JP5736105B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  According to the present invention, when a game ball enters the starting area, a jackpot lottery is performed, and when a jackpot is won, a special game is executed, and the subsequent gaming state is a low-probability gaming state or a jackpot winning with a low jackpot winning probability. The present invention relates to a gaming machine set to a high-probability gaming state with a high probability.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a special game in which a special winning game in which a special variable winning device is opened is performed when a game ball enters a starting opening (starting area), and when a winning game is won. In such a gaming machine, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state according to the type of jackpot. The low probability gaming state is a state where the game progresses with a winning probability of 1/300 jackpot, for example, and the high probability gaming state is, for example, under a winning probability of 1/30 jackpot. The game is in progress.

During the game, various effects are performed by a liquid crystal display device, a director and the like .

JP 2008-018169 A

As the types of effects increase, a higher processing load is applied.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can realize the interest of a game easily and at low cost.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the start area provided in the game area, the start area detecting means for detecting the game ball that has entered the start area, and the entry of the game ball into the start area are impossible or difficult. And a start variable winning device that is controlled to move to an open state that facilitates entry of a game ball into the start area than the closed state, and a control mode of the start variable winning device when a predetermined condition is satisfied. determining a normal symbol determining means, and ordinary symbol variation display means varying display means to display normal symbol determined by該普communication symbol determination means, the variable display of the time of the normal symbol to determine the associated normal symbol The starting condition is determined on the condition that a normal symbol variation time determining means and a winning symbol associated with controlling the start variable prize-winning device to an open state among the normal symbols are determined. An opening mode determining means for determining an opening mode of the variable winning device, a starting variable winning device opening / closing control means for controlling the starting variable winning device in a mode determined by the opening mode determining means, and at least the starting area detecting means Special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol associated with the presence or absence of execution of a special game in which the special variable winning device provided in the gaming area is opened on condition that a game ball is detected; a special symbol variable display means for variably displaying the special symbols determined by the symbol determination means on the display means, that the jackpot symbols that are associated to perform the special game from among the special symbol is determined as a condition Based on the special game execution means for executing the special game and the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the special game, A gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state to a low probability gaming state in which the jackpot symbol is determined with a predetermined probability or a high probability gaming state in which the jackpot symbol is determined with a higher probability than the low probability gaming state. with the door, the game state is set to the high probability gaming state by the player wins a predetermined jackpot based on a bonus game symbol which is set in advance Rutotomoni, after being set to the high probability game state first special symbol When the specific gaming state that is set until the first special symbol variation display is finished is not set , the release mode determining means sets the release mode of the start variable prize-winning device to the first level. and determines the first embodiment, the normal symbol variation time determination means, the variable display of the time of the normal symbol to determine a first time, it is set to the specific game state Rutoki When the normal symbol variation display is started, the opening mode determining means determines the opening mode of the start variable prize winning device to be different from the first mode, or by the normal symbol variation time determining unit. It is characterized in that at least one of determining whether the normal symbol variation display time is different from the first time is performed.

The number of start areas provided in the game area is not particularly limited, and may be one or more. However, when a plurality of start areas are provided, at least one of them must be provided with a start variable winning device.
The normal symbol is associated with the control mode of the start variable winning device. Specifically, it is associated with whether the start variable winning device is controlled to the open state or the closed state. The normal symbol is determined by lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied, but the lottery method and determination method are not particularly limited. The establishment of the predetermined condition may be, for example, that a game ball enters a predetermined area provided in the game area, or may be that a preset time has elapsed, and the condition is There is no particular limitation.
When the normal symbol associated with controlling the start variable winning device to the open state is determined, the opening mode of the start variable winning device is determined. The opening mode of the start variable prize winning device refers to the time controlled to the open state, the opening pattern (opening frequency), and the like.

  The normal symbol variation display means that the player is notified of the lottery result by displaying the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol determining means. It takes a predetermined time from the start of the normal symbol to the final stop display. From the start of the change until the final display of the normal symbol is stopped, that is, the display to the player during the change is not indispensable, and even if no display is made to the player during the change, the present invention It is included in the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

When the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, the opening manner determination means determines the opening manner of the start variable winning device as the first manner.
The normal symbol variation time determining means determines the normal symbol variation display time as the first time when the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state.
On the other hand, when the high probability gaming state is set based on a preset jackpot symbol and the variation display of the normal symbol is started during the variation display of at least the first special symbol in the high probability gaming state, it is released. The mode determining means determines the opening mode of the start variable winning device as a mode different from the first mode.

For example, the release mode (first mode) of the start variable winning device in the low probability game state and the high probability game state is set to release time = 0.5 seconds × 1 time. In this case, when the normal symbol variation display is started during at least the first special symbol variation display in the high-probability gaming state, for example, the opening time may be set to 3 seconds × one time, or may be released. It is good also as time = 0.5 second x 2 times. Also, the opening time of the variable start winning device is the same, such as opening time = 0.25 seconds × 2 times, but the opening pattern may be different. In any case, it suffices if the opening control mode of the start variable winning device is different.
Further, when the high probability gaming state is set based on a preset jackpot symbol, and the variation display of the normal symbol starts during the variation display of at least the first special symbol in the high probability gaming state, the normal symbol variation time The determining means sets the time for normal symbol variation display to a time different from the first time.

Therefore, if the normal symbol variation display starts during at least the first special symbol variation display in the high-probability gaming state, the normal symbol variation display time and the start variable variable winning device open state indicate the high-probability gaming state. The player can discriminate this.
However, in the present invention, when the variation display of the normal symbol is started during the variation display of at least the first special symbol in the high-probability gaming state, only the opening mode of the starting variable winning device may be different. Only the time for normal symbol variation display may be different.

In addition, if the normal symbol variation display is made during the variation display of at least the first special symbol in the high-probability gaming state, if the open mode or the variation time of the normal symbol is different, for example, all thereafter may be the same. Alternatively, it may be a range during the variable display of the special symbol reserved at the start of the game in the high probability gaming state.
Moreover, the time of the display of the variation of the open mode or the normal symbol is different when the high probability gaming state is set based on a preset jackpot symbol. Therefore, if any jackpot symbol is set to a high-probability gaming state and the normal symbol variation display is started within a predetermined period, the time for the different open mode or normal symbol variation display time It is also possible to determine the change of the different open mode or normal symbols only when a predetermined jackpot symbol is determined and set to the high probability gaming state among the jackpot symbols set to the high probability gaming state. The display time may be determined.

  A special variable winning device is provided in the game area. This special variable prize-winning device is normally maintained in a closed state where it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball, and during the special game, the game ball is controlled to be in an open state where the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered. When a game ball enters the special variable winning device, the prize ball is paid out based on the received ball. Therefore, the special game refers to a game in which a prize ball can be obtained rather than a normal game (a game when the special game is not executed). However, the content of the special game is not particularly limited, and there may be only one type, or a plurality of types of special games with different content may be provided.

The special symbol is associated with the presence / absence of execution of a special game and the subsequent game state, and is determined by lottery on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting area.
In the present invention, the type and number of special symbols are not particularly limited, but must include at least jackpot symbols in which special games are executed and so-called lost symbols in which special games are not executed. .
In the present invention, at least two kinds of jackpot symbols for executing special games must be included. One is a jackpot symbol set to a high probability gaming state after the end of the special game, and the other is a jackpot symbol set to the low probability gaming state after the end of the special game. However, as long as the above two types of jackpot symbols are included, in addition to this, another jackpot symbol may be provided. The lottery method and determination method for such special symbols are not particularly limited.

  The change display of the special symbol means that the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means. It takes a predetermined time from when the special symbol starts to change until it is finally stopped. From the start of the change until the final display of the special symbol, that is, the display to the player during the change is not essential, even if no display is made to the player during the change in the present invention It is included in the change display of the special symbol.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily enhance the interest of games at a low cost.

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

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

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

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

Further, at the lower position of the game area 6, similarly to the normal winning opening 7, a start opening 9 through which a game ball can enter is provided. Further, a start variable winning device 10 is provided directly below the start port 9. The variable start winning device 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b. As shown in FIG. 2A, the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, or as shown in FIG. The pair of movable pieces 10b are controlled to be open. When the start variable winning device 10 is controlled to be closed, the start port 9 located immediately above the start variable winning device 10 becomes an obstacle, making it impossible or difficult to receive the game ball. . On the other hand, when the start variable prize-winning device 10 is controlled to be in the open state, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as trays, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the start variable prize-winning device 10. In other words, the start variable winning device 10 has almost no chance of entering a game ball when in the closed state, and increases the chance of entering the game ball when in the open state.
In the start port 9 and the start variable winning device 10, the areas where the game balls enter are the first start area and the second start area, and the first start area and the second start area include game balls. A first start area detection SW 9a and a second start area detection SW 10a for detecting entry are provided, and when these detection SWs detect a game ball, a right winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as “big hit”) is executed. Is called “the lottery”. Also, when the detection SW 9a, 10a detects a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, four game balls) is paid out.

As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning device 11 is provided further below the start variable winning device 10. This special variable prize-winning device 11 is normally kept closed by an opening / closing door 11b, making it impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game to be described later is started, the opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special variable winning device 11, and the game ball is specially variable. It is possible to enter the winning device 11. The special variable winning device 11 is provided with a special variable winning device detection SW 11a, and when this special variable winning device detection SW 11a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset award ball (for example, 9 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.
In the lower part of the special variable winning device 11, that is, in the lowermost part of the game area 6, neither the normal winning port 7, the starting port 9, the starting variable winning device 10, nor the special variable winning device 11 is entered. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the game balls.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, when a game ball enters the start port 9 or the start variable winning device 10 during special symbol variation display or special game described later, a specific condition is not satisfied. The right to display special designs is reserved. More specifically, the right to display the change of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the start port 9 is retained as the first hold (U ₁ ), and the game ball enters the start variable winning device 10. The right of variable display of special symbols retained is reserved as the second reservation (U ₂ ).
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold (U ₁ ), the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U ₁ ), the first hold indicator 22 The two LEDs turn on. Further, when there are three first holds (U ₁ ), the left LED of the first hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds (U ₁ ). The two LEDs of the first hold indicator 22 blink. Further, on the second hold indicator 23, the reserved number of the second hold (U ₂ ) is displayed in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 24 in the same manner as the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23. Is done.

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

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

To the input side of the main control board 101, a normal winning opening detection SW 7a, a gate detection SW 8a, a first start area detection SW 9a, a second start area detection SW 10a, and a special variable winning apparatus detection SW 11a are connected. A detection signal is input to the main control board 101.
Further, an accessory operating device 25 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101. The accessory actuating device 25 includes a start variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 10c that opens and closes a pair of movable pieces 10b of the start variable winning device 10, and a special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c that opens and closes the opening / closing door 11b. The

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, a normal symbol processing program 200 is stored in the ROM 101b of the main control board 101 as a program that functions when a game ball passes the winning gate 8. The ROM 101b stores a winning gate passage processing program 201, a normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a start variable winning device control program 203 that function as subprograms of the normal symbol processing program 200. Furthermore, the ROM 101b includes a winning random number lottery program 201a that functions as a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201, a winning random number determination program 202a that functions as a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a variation time setting program. 202b, a normal symbol variation display program 202c, and an opening time setting program 203a that functions as a subprogram of the start variable winning device control program 203 are stored.

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

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

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

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

(Main storage area of main control board RAM)
The RAM 101c of the main control board 101 mainly has a storage area shown in FIG. The storage areas listed below are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.
The RAM 101c includes a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area 400, a normal symbol reservation storage area 401, a first special symbol reservation number (U ₁ ) storage area 402a, a second special symbol reservation number (U ₂ ) storage area 402b, 1st special symbol hold storage area 403a, 2nd special symbol hold storage area 403b, remaining probability count (X) storage area 406 of high probability gaming state, remaining variation count (J) storage area 407 of specific gaming state, round game count (R) A storage area 408, a special variable prize-winning device number (C) storage area 409, and a game state storage area 410 are provided. The game state storage area 410 includes an auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, a specific game flag storage area 410b, a high probability game flag storage area 410c, a long hit game start flag storage area 410d, a short hit game start flag storage area 410e, A small hit game start flag storage area 410f is provided.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, a game is played in any of the following game states: “low probability game state”, “high probability game state”, “specific game state”, “long hit game state”, “short hit game state”, and “small hit game state”. Progresses. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the specific gaming state is limited to the period from when the gaming state is set to the “high probability gaming state” until the first special symbol variation display ends. Is set. That is, when the “specific game state” is set, the “high probability game state” is always set.

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

In the present embodiment, the “specific game state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the winning gate 8, that is, the normal symbol variation display time. The gaming state is set to 1 second, and the opening control time of the start variable winning device 10 when winning is won is set to 3.5 seconds.
In the state that is not set to “special game state” (hereinafter referred to as “non-specific game state”), the time for displaying a normal symbol is set to 10 seconds, and the start when winning is won The opening control time of the variable winning device 10 is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the “specific game state”, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the “non-specific game state”, and the opening control time of the start variable winning device 10 is set longer.

  In the present embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 90%, and this winning probability is the game state of either “specific game state” or “non-specific game state”. But it doesn't change. However, the winning combination may be different between the “specific game state” and the “non-specific game state”.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game state” means that the right to execute a long hit game is acquired in a jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the start port 9 or the start variable winning device 10. The game state that is executed in the event of a game.
In the “long hit gaming state”, the round game in which the special variable prize-winning device 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the special variable winning device 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 30 seconds. If a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter the special variable winning device 11 during this time, one round The game ends. In other words, the “game state per long” is a game state in which a game ball can enter the special variable prize-winning device 11 and a player can acquire a prize ball corresponding to the game, so that a large amount of prize balls can be acquired. It is.

In the present embodiment, the “short win game state” means that the right to execute a short win game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the start port 9 or the start variable winning device 10. The game state that is executed in the event of a game.
In the “short win game state”, a round game in which the special variable prize-winning device 11 is opened is performed twice in total. However, in each round game, the special variable winning device 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.1 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the special variable winning device 11, one round game ends, but as described above, the opening time of the special variable winning device 11 is extremely short. A game ball rarely enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. Even in the “short win game state”, when a game ball enters the special variable winning device 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In the present embodiment, the “small winning game state” means that the right to execute the small winning game is acquired in the big winning lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has entered the start port 9 or the start variable winning device 10. The game state that is executed in the event of a game.
Also in the “small winning game state”, the special variable winning device 11 is opened twice as in the “short winning game state”. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the special variable prize-winning device 11 at this time are the same as the above “short hit gaming state”, or the player has “small hit gaming state” and “short winning gaming state”. Discrimination is approximated to the extent that it is impossible or difficult. However, when a game ball enters the special variable winning device 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.
The opening pattern of the special variable winning device in the small hit game does not necessarily have to approximate the opening pattern of the special variable winning device in the short hit game.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the gaming state storage area 410 of the RAM 101c so as to grasp which gaming state is the above gaming state.
The game state is changed from the normal game state to any one of the above-described game states in the case where “big hit” or “small win” is won as a result of the big win lottery. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “hit” are provided, and the gaming state thereafter changes according to the type of “hit” won. However, once the “big hit” is won and the game state is changed to any one of the above game states, the game returns to the normal game state after the big win lottery, that is, the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times. The “big hit” provided in the present embodiment will be described below.

(Description of jackpot type)
In this embodiment, “per first high probability length”, “per second high probability length”, “per normal length”, “per first high probability short”, “per second high probability short”, “normal” There are six types of big hits, “short wins”.

When winning “high probability length”, it becomes the “game state per long”, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. Then, when this “long hit gaming state” ends, the gaming state is set to “high probability gaming state”. As a result, the player can win a large amount of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can win the jackpot again at an early stage. In the present embodiment, the “high probability gaming state” continues until the special symbol change display is performed a maximum of 10,000 times. Accordingly, from the viewpoint of the probability, the “high probability gaming state” will continue until the big win is won again.
In the case of winning per “first high probability length”, the game is set to “specific game state” after the start of the game in the high probability game state until the first special symbol variation display ends. . On the other hand, when “winning per second high probability length” is won, the “specific gaming state” is not set.

When winning “ordinary length”, the game state becomes “game state per length” and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. Then, when this “long hit gaming state” ends, the gaming state is set to the “low probability gaming state”. In addition, when “winning per normal length” is won, it is not set to “specific game state”.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the “long hit gaming state” in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the game progresses in the “high probability gaming state” with a high jackpot winning probability. And a long win in which the game progresses in a “low probability gaming state” in which the winning probability of the jackpot is low.

When “high probability short win” is won, the game state shifts to the “short win gaming state” and the gaming state is set to “high probability gaming state” after the “short winning gaming state”. Therefore, if you win the “high probability short win”, you will not be able to win a lot of prize balls immediately, but since the subsequent gaming state will be “high probability gaming state”, It will be possible to win a jackpot. In addition, even if this “high probability short win” is won, the “high probability gaming state” continues until the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times at the maximum.
In addition, when the “first high probability short win” is won, the game is set to the “specific game state” after the start of the game in the high probability game state until the first special symbol variation display ends. . On the other hand, when the “second high probability short win” is won, the game is not set to the “specific game state”.

  “Normal short win” means that the “short win gaming state” is entered, and the gaming state is set to “low probability gaming state” after the “short winning gaming state”. Therefore, if you win the “normal short win”, you will not be able to win special prize balls, and if you win the “normal short win” in the high probability gaming state, Has the disadvantage of falling. Note that even when “normal short wins” is won, the game is not set to “specific game state”.

  In this embodiment, “small hit” is provided separately from “big hit”, and when “small hit” is won, the subsequent gaming state becomes “small bonus gaming state”. However, even if this “small win” is won, the gaming state will not be changed, and it is provided in order to make the player have a suspicion that the player may have won mainly a short win.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart showing the control of the control means 100.
FIG. 7 shows main subroutines executed in the main control board 101, and the CPU 101a repeats all the subroutines shown every 0.004 seconds. Here, the subroutine is executed in the order of winning gate passing processing → normal symbol variation processing → starting variable winning device processing → starting entrance ball processing → special symbol variation processing → special variable winning device processing → prize ball processing → output processing. This is for convenience of explanation. Actually, processing performed based on the signal from the detection SW (winning gate passage processing, starting entrance ball processing) → variation processing (normal symbol variation processing, special symbol variation processing) → processing to activate the accessory (starting variable prize winning) It is desirable to execute the subroutine in the order of device processing, special variable winning device processing) → prize ball processing → output processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S202)
In step S201, if the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, if the start variable winning device 10 is controlled to be in the closed state, whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. Determine whether.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S210)
In step S209, when it is determined that the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area 410b, the CPU 101a reads the variation time setting program 202b and sets the variation display time of the normal symbol to 1 second.

(Step S211)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S209 that the flag is not turned on in the specific game flag storage area 410b, the CPU 101a reads the variation time setting program 202b and sets the variation display time of the normal symbol to 10 times. Set to seconds.
As described above, the normal symbol variation display time is set to 1 second in the specific gaming state, and the normal symbol variation display time is set to 10 seconds in the non-specific gaming state.

(Step S212)
When the variation display time is set as described above, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation display program 202c and starts the normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display 21. In the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display 21 blinks the LED at a predetermined interval, and gives the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This variation display of the normal symbol is continuously performed for the time set in Steps S210 and S211.

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

(Step S214)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S202 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is performed when the CPU 101a starts the normal symbol variation processing, the setting is made. It is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed. That is, in the present embodiment, all routine processes in the main control board 101 are performed every 0.004 seconds. The case where “YES” is determined in step S202 is a case where the processing from step S201 to step S213 is performed by the routine processing performed before the routine processing. Accordingly, in this step S214, it is determined whether or not the time for variable display (1 second or 10 seconds) set by the routine processing performed before that time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation display time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so the normal symbol variation processing is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S215)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S214 that the set variation display time has elapsed, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation display program 202c, and stops the variation of the normal symbol on the ordinary symbol display 21. At this time, the normal symbol display unit 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

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

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

(Startable variable winning device processing)
When the normal symbol variation process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the starting variable winning device control program 203 from the ROM 101b, and performs the starting variable winning device process shown in FIG.

(Step S301)
The starting variable winning device control program 203 first determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. There are the following two cases where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. One is a case where the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. That is, it is a case where the auxiliary game start flag is turned on in step S218 of the normal symbol variation process performed immediately before the start variable winning device process is performed. In this case, although the auxiliary game start flag is ON, the auxiliary game has not started yet. The other is a case where an auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine processing.
If it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the start variable winning device process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

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

(Step S303)
When it is determined in step S302 that the auxiliary game has not yet been executed, that is, as described above, when the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. The CPU 101a reads the start variable winning device control program 203 to determine whether or not the normal symbol variation display is started when the specific game state is set. This is because, for example, when the normal symbol variation display is started when the specific gaming state is set, a flag is turned on in a predetermined area of the RAM 101c and whether or not this flag is turned on. What is necessary is just to discriminate | determine by step S303.

(Step S304)
If it is determined in step S303 that the normal symbol variation display has started when the specific gaming state is set, the CPU 101a reads the opening time setting program 203a and sets the opening time to 3.5 seconds. set. Here, the opening time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 10b of the start variable winning device 10 to the open state. Accordingly, here, a command for controlling the start variable prize-winning device 10 to the open state for a predetermined time is read and set.

(Step S305)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the normal symbol variation display has started when the specific gaming state is not set, the CPU 101a reads the opening time setting program 203a and sets the opening time to 0.5 seconds. Set to.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the opening time of the start variable winning device 10 varies depending on the gaming state when winning in the normal symbol lottery. That is, the opening time of the start variable winning device 10 is set to 3.5 seconds in the specific gaming state, and the opening time of the starting variable winning device 10 is set to 0.5 seconds in the non-specific gaming state.

(Step S306)
When the opening time is set in step S304 or step S305, the CPU 101a reads the start variable winning device control program 203 and starts energizing the start variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the start variable winning device 10 is opened and controlled to be opened.

(Step S307)
Further, the start variable prize winning device control program 203 starts measuring time at the same time as starting the energization of the start variable prize winning device opening / closing solenoid 10c.

(Step S308)
Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time set in step S304 or step S305 has elapsed. If “NO” is determined in step S302 and the processing in steps S303 to S307 is performed in the routine processing, it is always determined “NO” in step S306, and the next subroutine is executed. It becomes.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that an auxiliary game is being performed, it may be determined that the opening time set in the routine process before the routine process has elapsed. However, even if the auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine process, if the set release time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S308), the start variable winning device process is terminated. Then, the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S309)
If the start variable winning device control program 203 determines in step S308 that the set opening time has elapsed, the energization of the starting variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped. Thereby, the start variable winning device 10 returns to the closed state, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

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

(Step S311)
Finally, the starting variable winning device control program 203 turns off the flag in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, ends the starting variable winning device processing, and executes the next subroutine.

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

(Step S401)
The processing program 221 at the time of starting-port entering determines whether the first starting area detection SW 9a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port 9. When the first start area detection SW 9a has not detected a signal, that is, when the game ball has not entered the start port 9, the start port entering process is terminated and the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S402)
In step S401, if the first start region detecting SW9a was determined to be ON, the first special symbol reserved number _{(U 1)} first holding stored in the storage area 402a _{(U 1)} is less than 4 It is determined whether or not. As a result, when the first hold (U ₁ ) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the start entrance ball entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

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

(Step S404)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, acquires the jackpot random number, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the first special symbol holding storage area 403a. Note that the jackpot random number determines whether the jackpot, the small hit, or the loss. The jackpot random number lottery program 221b eliminates one jackpot random number from 601 random numbers from “0” to “600”. Extract randomly. Subsequently, the CPU 101a reads the symbol random number lottery program 221c, acquires the symbol random number, and stores the acquired symbol random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The symbol random number determines the type of jackpot or jackpot, and the symbol random number lottery program 221c randomly extracts one symbol random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. . Further, the CPU 101a reads the reach random number lottery program 221d, acquires the reach random number, and stores the acquired reach random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The reach random number is used to determine whether or not to perform an effect with reach. The reach random number lottery program 221d randomly selects one reach random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. Extract.

Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a. The conceptual diagrams of the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a and the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b are as follows. As shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 12A, the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a has four storage units from a first storage unit 403a-1 to a fourth storage unit 403a-4.
FIG. 12B is a conceptual diagram of a second special symbol reservation storage area 403b, which will be described later. The second special symbol reservation storage area 403b also includes the fifth storage unit 403b-5 to the eighth storage unit 403b. It has four storage units up to -8.
As shown in FIG. 12C, the first storage unit 403a-1 to the eighth storage unit 403b-8 are provided with an area for storing the acquired jackpot random number, symbol random number, and reach random number. It has been.

  And each random number acquired in the said step S404 is memorize | stored in order from the 1st memory | storage part 403a-1. For example, when no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 403a-1 to the fourth storage unit 403a-4, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 403a-1. For example, if random numbers are already stored in the three storage units of the first storage unit 403a-1 to the third storage unit 403a-3, the acquired random number is stored in the fourth storage unit 403a-4. To do.

(Step S405)
When the ball entry process related to the start port 9 is completed as described above, or if “NO” is determined in the above steps S401 and S402, as shown in FIG. 221a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start variable winning device 10. If the second start area detection SW 10a has not detected a signal, that is, if the game ball has not entered the start variable winning device 10, the start entrance ball entering process is terminated, and the next subroutine Execute.

(Step S406)
In step S405, when the second start region detecting SW10a is determined to be ON, the second special symbol reserved number _{(U 2)} second holding stored in the storage area 402b _{(U 2)} is less than 4 It is determined whether or not. As a result, when the second hold (U ₂ ) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the start entrance ball entering process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S407)
If it is determined in step S406 that the second hold (U ₂ ) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold number count program 221a and stores the second special symbol hold number (U ₂ ) storage area 402b. "1" is added to the current second hold (U ₂ ) value stored in and stored.

(Step S408)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, the design random number lottery program 221c, and the reach random number lottery program 221d in the same manner as described above, acquires each random number, and holds the obtained random number in the second special symbol hold. Store in the storage area 403b.

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

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

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

(Step S503) (Step S504)
Furthermore, when not in the variation of the special symbols are special symbol variation time processing program 222, the second special symbol reserved number (U ₂₎ second holding stored in the storage area 402b (U ₂₎ is "1" It is determined whether the above is true (step S503).
As a result, if it is determined that the second hold (U ₂ ) is “1” or more (“YES” in step S503), the second special symbol hold number (U ₂ ) is stored in the storage area 402b. It has the value _{(U 2)} from the "1" second number of holding new by subtracting the _{(U 2)} stores (step S504).

(Step S505)
On the other hand, in step S503, when the second special symbol reserved number (U ₂₎ second holding stored in the storage area 402b (U ₂₎ is determined to be "0", when the special symbol variation processing The program 222 determines whether or not the first hold (U ₁ ) stored in the first special symbol hold count (U ₁ ) storage area 402a is “1” or more.
As a result, if it is determined that the first hold (U ₁ ) is “0”, the special symbol variation process is terminated as it is, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S506)
If it is determined in step S505 that the first hold (U ₁ ) is equal to or greater than “1” (“YES” in step S505), the first special symbol hold number (U ₁ ) is stored in the storage area 402a. A new first hold number (U ₁ ) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U ₁ ) stored is stored.

(Step S507)
Subsequently, the special symbol variation processing program 222 performs a shift process on the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a or the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit 403a-1 to the fourth storage unit 403a-4 or each data stored in the fifth storage unit 403b-5 to the eighth storage unit 403b-8 is 1 Shift to the previous storage unit.

For example, when the second hold (U ₂ ) is stored as “1” or more (“YES” in step S503), the data stored in the eighth storage unit 403b-8 is used as the seventh storage unit 403b−. 7, the data stored in the seventh storage unit 403 b-7 is shifted to the sixth storage unit 403 b-6, and the data stored in the sixth storage unit 403 b-6 is changed to the fifth storage unit 403 b- Shift to 5. At this time, the data stored in the fifth storage unit 403b-5 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b. However, in this case, the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.
Further, when the second hold (U ₂ ) is not stored (“NO” in step S503) and the first hold (U ₁ ) is stored “1” or more (“YES” in step S505). Shifts the data stored in the fourth storage unit 403a-4 to the third storage unit 403a-3 and shifts the data stored in the third storage unit 403a-3 to the second storage unit 403a-2 The data stored in the second storage unit 403a-2 is shifted to the first storage unit 403a-1. At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit 403a-1 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the first special symbol storage area 403a. However, in this case, the data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area 403b is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.

As apparent from the above step S503~ step S507, the in the present embodiment, when both the first hold _{(U 1)} and the second hold _{(U 2)} is stored, a second hold _{(U 2} ) Based on special symbols will be given priority.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a from the ROM 101b, and executes the jackpot determination process based on the data written in the predetermined processing area in step S505.

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

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

(Step S604)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and uses the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability” selected in step S602 or step S603 as the jackpot random number written in the processing area in step S507. Judgment is made based on the “random hour determination table”.

Here, the determination of the jackpot random number performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15A shows an example of a jackpot winning probability, a jackpot winning probability, and a jackpot random number. In the present embodiment, the determination of the jackpot random number related to the first hold (U ₁ ) and the determination of the jackpot random number related to the second hold (U ₂ ) are performed with reference to the same table.
As shown in this figure, one jackpot random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low probability gaming state, the jackpot random number is determined based on the low probability random number determination table. According to the low probability random number determination table, two random numbers 7 and 317 are determined to be the jackpot. . On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the big hit random number is determined based on the high probability random number determination table. According to this high probability random number determination table, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 20 random numbers are determined to be jackpots.
As described above, even when the random numbers stored in the special symbol storage area 403 are the same, the case of using the “high probability random number determination table” and the case of using the “low probability random number determination table” Thus, a different determination result is obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the “small hit” win is also determined by a big hit random number. The “small hit” is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game”. In this embodiment, whether the jackpot random number is determined based on either the “low probability random number determination table” or the “high probability random number determination table”, 6 of 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 Random numbers are determined to be small hits.

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

The determination of symbol random numbers performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (b-1) and FIG. 15 (b-2) show examples of the types of gaming profits that are awarded when winning a jackpot, that is, the types of jackpots, their winning probabilities, and symbol random numbers. (B-1) is an example of a table used to determine the first hold (U ₁ ) acquired when a game ball enters the start port 9, and FIG. 15 (b-2) shows a start variable winning device. 10 is an example of a table when determining the second hold (U ₂ ) acquired when a game ball enters 10. FIG. 15B-3 is an example of a table used when it is determined that the jackpot random number has been won as a result of the jackpot random number determination. The first hold (U ₁ ) and the second hold ( The same table is used for both U ₂ ).

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

(Step S607)
When the jackpot type is determined as described above, the jackpot determination processing program 222a sets a jackpot symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the jackpot type. The jackpot symbol set is a process for stopping and displaying the determined jackpot symbol on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 when the special symbol variation display ends. Therefore, when each random number written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U ₁ ), the special symbol display 19 performs a process so that the jackpot symbol is displayed, and the second hold (U ₂ ). In such a case, processing is performed so that the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol indicator 20.
The special symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIGS. 15 (b-1) and 15 (b-2). For example, when winning “per 1st high probability length”, “1” is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20, and when winning per “normal length”, the special symbol indicators 19, 20 are displayed. 20 is displayed as “3”.

(Step S608)
If it is determined in step S605 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is determined whether the result of the big hit random number is a big hit.

(Step S609)
In the above step S608, if the result of the jackpot random number determination is that the jackpot is won, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and based on the symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 15 (b-3). The design random number is determined. In the present embodiment, there are provided three types of small hits consisting of a small hit 1, a small hit 2, and a small hit 3, and one of the small hits is determined by determining the design random number.

(Step S610)
When the type of small hit is determined as described above, the big hit determination processing program 222a sets the small hit symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the small hit type in the same manner as described above.
The small winning symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIG. 15 (b-3), and the special symbol “7” corresponding to the small hit 1 and the special symbol corresponding to the small hit 2 are shown. The special symbol “9” corresponding to the symbol “8” and the small hit 3 is provided. Regardless of which one of these small hits 1 to 3 is won, the content of the small hit game executed thereafter is exactly the same.

(Step S611)
In step S608, if the player has not won a small hit and is a so-called loss, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and sets a lost symbol. The lost symbol displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 is “−”.

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

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

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

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

(Step S705)
Then, if the result of the big hit determination process is neither big win nor small win, but a loss, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the reach random number written in the processing area based on the reach random number determination table. Do. Reach random number determination will be described with reference to FIGS. 15C-1 and 15C-2. FIGS. 15 (c-1) and 15 (c-2) show examples of the presence / absence of reach effect, its appearance probability, and reach random numbers, and FIG. 15 (c-1) is set to a specific gaming state. FIG. 15C-2 is an example of a table selected when the specific game state is set. FIG. 15C-2 is an example of the table selected when the specific game state is not set.

As already described, one reach random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 random numbers. In the present embodiment, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table only when the jackpot random number is determined to be lost. When the specific game state is not set (non-specific game state), a random number of 0 to 24 is determined as a reachable effect, and other random numbers are determined as a reachless effect.
On the other hand, when the specific gaming state is set, a random number from 0 to 49 is determined as a reachable effect, and other random numbers are determined as a reachless effect. As is clear from this, when the specific gaming state is set, the probability of reaching the reach effect increases.
However, on the contrary, when the specific game state is set, the appearance probability of the reach effect may be lowered, and the reach effect is set regardless of whether or not the specific game state is set. The appearance probability may be set uniformly.

It should be noted that a reachable effect is always executed at the time of a big hit or a small hit, so in this embodiment, a reach random number is acquired, but the reach random number is not determined.
Here, the effect with reach and the effect without reach determined by the reach random number indicate the aspect of the decorative design effect performed in the effect display device 13. In other words, during the special symbol variation display, the symbols composed of several sequences in which the numbers “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed in three columns. These symbols start scrolling at the same time.

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

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

(Step S706)
As a result of the determination of reach random numbers performed as described above, if it is determined that there is a reach effect, the process proceeds to step S707, and if it is determined that there is no reach effect, the process proceeds to step S710.

(Step S707) (Step S708) (Step S709)
If it is determined in step S706 that there is a reach effect, the CPU 101a reads the variation pattern selection processing program 222b and determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area 410b. As a result, when it is determined that the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area 410b, the specific reach table is selected and set (step S708), and when it is determined that the flag is not turned on, A normal reach table is selected and set (step S709).

(Step S710) (Step S711) (Step S712)
If it is determined in step S706 that there is no reach effect, the CPU 101a reads the variation pattern selection processing program 222b and determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area 410b. As a result, when it is determined that the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area 410b, the specific lose table is selected and set (step S711), and when it is determined that the flag is not turned on, A normal lose table is selected and set (step S712).

(Step S713)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the variable random number lottery program 222c, and randomly extracts 1 random numbers from “0” to “250” in the same manner as the reach random numbers.

(Step S714)
Then, the fluctuation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the fluctuation random number extracted in step S713 based on the big hit table, the small hit table, the specific reach table, the normal reach table, the specific lose table, and the normal lose table. . Each table determines the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the contents of the effect performed during the variation of the special symbol. For example, the jackpot table determines that a random number of “0” to “10” is an effect with reach of one minute of variable display, and a random number of “11” to “20” is a variable display time 2 It is determined that there is a minute reach. If a random number is determined based on the big hit table, small hit table, specific reach table, or normal reach table, it is always determined that there is a reach effect, and the random number is determined based on the specific loss table or normal loss table. In such a case, it is always determined that there is no reach effect.

(Step S715)
When the variation pattern is determined as described above, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b sets a command as determined above and ends the variation pattern selection processing. Note that the command set here is a command for starting the special symbol variation display, and sets the end time of the special symbol variation display set for each command.

Here, with reference to FIG. 17, a table for determining a variation pattern, in particular, a specific reach table, a normal reach table, a specific lose table, and a normal lose table will be described.
FIG. 17A-1 shows the specific reach table. As shown in this figure, when the variable random number is determined based on the specific reach table, the time for the variable display of 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, or 1 minute is determined. The In addition, a variation pattern command is associated with each determined variation time of the special symbol. This variation pattern command is transmitted to the sub-control board 102 in step S508 described later. On the sub-control board 102, a plurality of types of effects corresponding to each variation pattern command are prepared, and one effect is determined from the plurality of effects based on the received variation pattern command.

FIG. 17A-2 shows a normal reach table. As shown in this figure, when the variable random number is determined based on the normal reach table, the time for variable display of 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, or 1 minute is determined.
Here, when the variable random number is determined based on the specific reach table, the fluctuation display time of 15 seconds may be determined, but the variable random number is determined based on the normal reach table. In this case, the fluctuating display time of 15 seconds is not determined. That is, the reach effect of 15 seconds appears only when the specific gaming state is set.

  It should be noted that both the case where the variation pattern is determined based on the specific reach table and the case where the variation pattern is determined based on the normal reach table are the same on the sub control board 102 as long as the variation display time is the same. The fluctuation pattern command is transmitted. Therefore, as long as the determined special symbol variation display times are the same, the effect display device 13, the effect accessory devices 14, 15, the effect illumination device 16, the audio output, regardless of whether or not the specific game state is set. The production contents executed by the device 18 and the like are the same.

FIG. 17B-1 shows a specific loss table. As shown in this figure, when the variable random number is determined based on the specific loss table, the time for the variable display of 12 seconds, 8 seconds, 4 seconds, or 2 seconds is determined.
Specifically, when the number of holds is “0” or “1”, the time for the variable display is determined to be 12 seconds irrespective of the extracted random numbers, and when the number of holds is “2”, Regardless of the extracted random number, the variable display time is determined to be 8 seconds.
On the other hand, when the number of holdings is “3” or more, the determined variable display time varies depending on the extracted variable random number. That is, when the extracted variable random number is 0 to 100, the variable display time is determined to be 4 seconds, and when the extracted variable random number is 101 to 251, the variable display time is 2 seconds. To be determined.
In addition, the number of holdings referred to here may be the sum of the first holding (U ₁ ) and the second holding (U ₂ ), or may be used to display a special symbol related to the first holding (U ₁ ). If according is a reserved number of the first hold (U _1), when according to the variation display of the special symbols according to a second hold (U ₂₎ may be a reservation number of the second pending (U _2).

FIG. 17B-2 shows a normal loss table. As shown in this figure, when the variable random number is determined based on the normal loss table, the fluctuation display of either 12 seconds, 8 seconds, or 4 seconds is performed based on the number of holds regardless of the extracted variable random number. The time is determined.
Here, when the variable random number is determined based on the specific loss table, the fluctuation display time of 2 seconds may be determined, but the variable random number is determined based on the normal loss table. In such a case, the time for displaying the fluctuation for 2 seconds is not determined. That is, the loss effect of 2 seconds appears only when the specific gaming state is set.

It should be noted that both the case where the variation pattern is determined based on the specific loss table and the case where the variation pattern is determined based on the normal loss table are the same for the sub-control board 102 as long as the variation display time is the same. The fluctuation pattern command is transmitted. Therefore, as long as the determined special symbol variation display times are the same, the effect display device 13, the effect accessory devices 14, 15, the effect illumination device 16, the audio output, regardless of whether or not the specific game state is set. The production contents executed by the device 18 and the like are the same.
As described above, in the present embodiment, there is provided a time for variable display of special symbols that can be determined only when set in the specific game state without being determined in the non-specific game state. Details thereof will be described later.

(Step S508)
Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the special symbol variation processing program 222 transmits the jackpot determination result and the information related to the variation pattern determined in Step S600 and Step S700 to the sub-control board 102. Set the variation pattern command. The fluctuation pattern command includes at least information on the determination result of the jackpot of “big hit”, “small hit”, “losing”, the time of the change display of the special symbol, and the mode of presentation (reach with reach or non-reach effect) It has information concerning.

(Step S509)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol fluctuation display program 222d and starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. That is, if the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U ₁ ), the special symbol display 19 is blinked, and if the information related to the second hold (U ₂ ), the special symbol display 20 is turned on. Blink.

(Step S510)
When the special symbol variation display is started as described above, the special symbol variation processing program 222 starts measuring the variation display time.

(Step S511)
On the other hand, when “YES” is determined in step S502, the processing of steps S509 and S510 is performed in the routine processing (special symbol variation processing) before the special symbol variation process, and the special symbol variation is performed. This is the case where the display is performed. Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the variable display time set in step S715 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S512)
If it is determined that the time set in step S510 of the routine process (special symbol variation process) before the special symbol variation process has elapsed, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation display program 222d, and the special symbol variation process. The special symbol set in step S600 of the previous routine processing (special symbol variation processing) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. As a result, the player is notified of the lottery result.

(Step S513)
Then, the special symbol fluctuation processing program 222 resets the set fluctuation display time.

(Processing during variable suspension)
The special lottery result is determined by stopping and displaying the special symbol as described above. Therefore, in the main control board 101, in accordance with the jackpot lottery result, in order to set the subsequent gaming state and the like, the process during the fluctuation stop shown in FIG.

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

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

(Step S803)
If the specific game state is currently set, the CPU 101a reads the variation count program 222f and stores “1” from (J) stored in the remaining variation count (J) storage area 407 of the specific game state. Is stored as a new remaining number of fluctuations (J).

(Step S804) (Step S805)
The remaining fluctuation count (J) of “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the specific gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the CPU 101a reads the flag deletion program 222g and turns off the flag stored in the specific game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the specific gaming state is not currently set, the processes in steps S803 to S805 are not performed.
In the present embodiment, the specific game state ends when the first special symbol variation display is completed after the specific game state is set. That is, if “YES” is determined in step S802, J−1 = 0 is always set, and the specific game flag is turned OFF.

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

(Step S807)
When the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the CPU 101a reads the variation count program 222f and stores the number of remaining variation counts (X) in the high probability gaming state (X) from “X” to “ The calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (X).

(Step S808) (Step S809)
When the remaining variation number (X) is “0”, it means that the variation display of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the CPU 101a reads the flag deletion program 222g and turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not a high-probability gaming state, the processes in steps S807 to S809 are not performed.

(Step S810) (Step S811)
Next, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop judges whether or not the set special symbol is a small hit symbol, and if it is a small hit symbol, the flag is stored in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. Is turned on, and the process during fluctuation stop is terminated.

(Step S812)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 222g and performs flag reset processing. Specifically, it is stored in the flag stored in each storage area of the gaming state storage area 410, the remaining variation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state, and the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific gaming state. Clear the number that has been set.

(Step S813) (Step S814) (Step S815)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to “per length with high probability specification” or “per length with normal specification”. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long, the variable stop processing program 222e turns on a flag in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S814). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a short hit jackpot symbol, the variable stop processing program 222e turns on the flag in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e (step S815).
As a result, the process during fluctuation suspension and the special symbol fluctuation process are completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Special variable winning equipment processing)
When the special symbol variation processing is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special variable winning device processing program 241 from the ROM 101b, and performs the special variable winning device processing shown in FIG.

(Step S901)
The special variable winning device processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e. As a result, when the flag is turned on in any one of the storage areas, the big hit game process shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is performed.

(Step S902)
On the other hand, if the flag is not turned on in any of the storage areas in step S901, the special variable winning device processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. Judging. As a result, when the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 23 is performed. On the other hand, if the flag is not stored in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the special variable winning device process is terminated, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

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

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

(Step S1002)
If it is determined in step S1001 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted (“NO” in step S1001), the jackpot game processing program 241a sets the opening command. At this time, if the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, that is, if the big hit game process relates to a long hit game, a long hit opening command is set. On the other hand, when the flag is turned on in the short hit game start flag storage area 401e, that is, when the big hit game process relates to the short hit game, the short hit opening command is set.

(Step S1003)
When the opening command is set as described above, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time and sets the opening time to 5 seconds in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Thus, when the measurement of the opening time is started, the jackpot game process is terminated. When the sub control board 102 receives the long hitting opening command, the sub control board 102 executes an opening effect for starting the long hit game, and displays a background image specific to the long hit game on the effect display device 13. Is done. On the other hand, when the short hit opening command is received, an opening effect for starting the short hit game is executed on the sub control board 102 and a background image specific to the short hit game is displayed on the effect display device 13.
Although a detailed description is omitted, the background image specific to the long hit game is continuously displayed until the long hit game ends, and the background image specific to the short hit game is a special symbol after the short hit game ends. Are continuously displayed until a predetermined number of times are displayed.

(Step S1004)
If it is determined in step S1001 that an opening command has already been transmitted, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently opening.

(Step S1005)
If it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is currently being performed, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1006)
If it is determined in step S1005 that the set time has elapsed, the jackpot game processing program 241a clears the special variable prize-winning device pitch (C) storage area 409.

(Step S1007)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 and stores it. If it is currently open (“YES” in step S1004) and it is determined that the set opening time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1005), the number of round games (R) storage area 408 Nothing is remembered. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408.

(Step S1008)
The jackpot game processing program 241a sets a round start command to transmit the start information of the round game in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. When the sub control board 102 receives a round start command in the long hit gaming state, for example, a display for presentation is performed such as “fifth round”. On the other hand, even if the sub control board 102 receives the round start command in the short hit gaming state, no control for presentation is performed.

(Step S1009) (Step S1010) (Step S1011)
The jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S1009). When the long hit game start flag storage area 410d is turned ON, energization of the special variable prize-winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the opening / closing door 11b, and in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, The energization time of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to 30 seconds (step S1010). On the other hand, the case where the flag is not turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d is a case where the flag is turned on in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e and the short hit game is executed. Therefore, in this case, energization of the special variable prize-winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the door 11b, and the energization time of the special variable prize-winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to 0.1 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Seconds are set (step S1011).

(Step S1012)
When energization of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c is started as described above, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time of the special variable winning device 11 and ends the jackpot game processing.

(Step S1013)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently in the interval. As will be described later in detail, the interval here is a pause time set between round games and is set to 2 seconds in this embodiment. Therefore, if it is determined that the interval is in progress, it is determined in step S1005 whether or not the interval time of 2 seconds has elapsed. If the set time (2 seconds) has not elapsed, the jackpot game processing is performed. Exit and execute the next subroutine.
On the other hand, when the set time has elapsed, the processes of steps S1006 to S1012 are executed as processes for starting the next round game.

(Step S1014) (Step S1015)
If it is determined in step S1013 that the interval is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after finishing a predetermined number of round games. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined in step S1015 whether the set ending time has elapsed. When it is determined that the set time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S1015), the jackpot game process is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the set time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1015). Then, the process shown in FIG.

  Further, in the above step S1014, the case where it is determined that the ending is not being performed means that the special variable winning device 11 is being opened in the jackpot game, that is, during the opening, during the interval, or during the ending. . As described above, when it is determined “NO” in step S1014, that is, when it is determined that the special variable winning device 11 is being opened, the jackpot game processing program 241a continues to execute the processing shown in FIG.

(Step S1016) (Step S1017)
As shown in FIG. 21, when the special variable winning device detection SW 11a is turned on, the jackpot game processing program 241a stores the number of pitches stored in the special variable winning device winning number (C) storage area 409 ( “1” is added to C), and the number of incoming balls (C) is newly stored (step S1017).

(Step S1018) (Step S1019) (Step S1020)
Next, whether the jackpot game processing program 241a has passed the set open time, in other words, the energization time of the special variable prize-winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c (game per long = 30 seconds, game per short = 0.1 second) It is determined whether or not (step S1018). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the jackpot game processing program 241a stops energization of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c (step S1020).
In addition, even within the set opening time, when a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the special variable prize-winning device 11 (“YES” in step S1019), as in the above case, The energization of the variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped.
If the set time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S1018) and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number (“NO” in step S1019), the jackpot game is continued as it is. The process ends.

(Step S1021)
When the energization of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 is maximum. In the present embodiment, the maximum round game number is set to “15” for the long game and “2” for the short game.

(Step S1022)
If it is determined in step S1021 that the number of round games (R) has reached the maximum, the jackpot game processing program 241a resets the number of entered balls (C) and the number of round games (R).

(Step S1023) (Step S1024)
Also, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an ending command to transmit jackpot game end information to the sub-control board 102 (step S1023). At this time, although not specifically shown, when the long hit game start flag is ON as in the case of the opening command set, the long hit ending command is set and the short hit game start flag is turned ON. If so, a short hit ending command is set. At the same time, the time required for the ending, that is, the ending time (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and the measurement of the ending time is started (step S1024).
When the big hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S1025) (Step S1026)
On the other hand, if the number of round games (R) has not reached the maximum (“NO” in step S1021), the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an interval time to execute the next round game. In this embodiment, since the interval from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game is 2 seconds, 2 seconds is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c (step S1025), and the interval time Measurement is started (step S1026).

  In FIG. 20, if it is determined in step S1014 that the ending is in progress and it is determined in step S1015 that the ending time has passed, the game after the end of the long win game or the short win game In order to set the state, the processing shown in FIG. 22 is executed.

(Step S1027)
The CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and turns off the flag turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e.

(Step S1028)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether the special symbol set in step S607 and triggering the jackpot game is a high probability jackpot symbol. In other words, the set special symbol is a symbol related to one of “per first high probability length”, “per second high probability length”, “per first high probability short”, and “per second high probability short” (“ 1 "" 2 "" 4 "" 5 ").
As a result, if it is determined that it is not a high-probability jackpot symbol, that is, the special symbol that triggers the start of the jackpot game is a symbol related to “ordinary long hit” or “normal short hit” (“3” “6 ]), The jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S1029)
In the above step S1028, if the set special symbol is a symbol related to a high probability jackpot, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241b and turns on the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. As a result, after the jackpot game ends, the game progresses in the high probability game state.

(Step S1030)
Further, the flag addition program 241b stores the number of times of determination of the jackpot random number in the “high probability random number determination table” in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state. In the present embodiment, “10000” is stored in the upper limit fluctuation count (X).

(Step S1031)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines that the set high probability jackpot symbol is “per first high probability length” or “first per first probability high probability” (“1” or “4”). It is determined whether or not.
As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is not related to “per first high probability length” or “per first high probability short”, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S1032)
If the CPU 101a determines in step S1031 that the symbol is related to “per first high probability length” or “per first high probability short”, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241b to specify the specific game flag storage area 420b. Turn on the flag.

(Step S1033)
In addition, the flag addition program 241b stores “1” in the remaining variation count (J) storage area 407 of the specific gaming state. As a result, after the jackpot game ends, the specific game state is set until the first special symbol variation display ends. As a result, the jackpot game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

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

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

(Step S1102)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241f sets the opening command to be transmitted to the sub-control board 102. At this time, the small hit game processing program 241f sets the short hit opening command as in the big hit game processing program 241a. That is, the same command is set at the start of the small hit game and at the start of the short hit game. In this way, the small hit game processing program 241f sets the short hit opening command when the sub control board 102 receives the command, or is the small hit game started or short hit game started? Is to make it indistinguishable. Thereby, in the sub control board 102, it is possible to reliably control the same effect in the small hit game and the short hit game.

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

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

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

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

(Step S1108)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is not in progress, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. Ending here refers to processing after the opening / closing control of the special variable winning device set in advance is completed.

(Step S1109) (Step S1110)
When it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is not in progress, the special variable prize-winning device 11 is in continuous operation in the case of neither opening nor ending, that is, in a small hit game. Therefore, here, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not the special variable winning device detection SW11a is ON (step S1109), and if the detection SW11a is ON, the special variable winning device is determined. “1” is added to the number of incoming balls (C) stored in the number of incoming balls (C) storage area 409 to newly store the number of incoming balls (C) (step S1110).

(Step S1111) (Step S1112) (Step S1113)
Next, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not the set operation time has elapsed (step S1111). The operating time here means the energization time of the first special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c (0.1 seconds) + interval time (2 seconds) + the second energizing time of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 11c (0. 1 second) is 2.2 seconds in total. When this operating time has elapsed, the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid control is ended (step S1113).
Even if the predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the special variable prize-winning device 11 even within the set opening time (“YES” in step S1112), the small hit game processing program 241f ends the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid control.
If the operating time has not elapsed and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the small hit game process is terminated as it is (NO in step S1112).

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

(Step S1115) (Step S1116)
Further, the small hit game processing program 241f sets an ending command to transmit the information on the end of the small hit game to the sub control board 102 (step S1115). The ending command set at this time is the same as the short hitting ending command set in the short hit gaming state. That is, similar to the opening command, the same command is set for the short hit game and the small hit game for the ending command. At the same time, the time required for ending (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and measurement of the ending time is started (step S1116).

(Step S1117)
If it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is being performed, it is determined whether or not the ending time set in the routine process before the routine process has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is ended here.
In the routine processing, when the processing from step S1109 to step S1116 is performed, “NO” is always determined in step S1117.

(Step S1118)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the small hit game processing program 241f, and turns off the flag that is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f.

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

(Step S1201) to (Step S1207)
The output processing program 260 transmits each command to the sub-control board 102 as shown in FIG. The variation pattern command transmitted in step S1201 is a command set in the special symbol variation process (see step S508 in FIG. 13).
Each command transmitted in steps S1202 to S1204 is a command set during the game process per long, and all commands transmitted in steps S1205 to S1207 are set during the game process per short. Command (see FIG. 20).
However, the short hitting opening command transmitted in step S1205 and the short hitting ending command transmitted in step S1207 are also set during the small hit game process (see steps S1102 and S1115 in FIG. 23).

(Step S1208)
The contents determined in each subroutine process are transmitted to the external device as a command. Examples of the external device include a display device installed above the gaming machine 1. This display device notifies the player of various information such as the total number of lottery wins, the number of wins for the jackpot, or the number of wins with a high probability jackpot, and in order to notify the player of such information, The output processing program 260 transmits necessary information to the external device as a command.

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

  Next, processing in the sub control board 102 when each command is transmitted from the main control board 101 will be described. Each command transmitted from the main control board 101 is stored in the RAM 102 c of the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a of the sub control board 102 goes to see whether or not the command is stored in the RAM 102c, for example, every 0.004 seconds, and controls the effect based on each stored command. FIG. 25 shows main subroutines executed in the sub-control board 102, and the CPU 102a repeatedly performs a variation pattern command reception process → a special game command reception process → an effect command transmission process.

(Variation pattern command reception processing)
The CPU 102a reads the variation pattern command reception processing program 320 from the ROM 102b, and executes the variation pattern command reception processing shown in FIG.

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

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

The ROM 102b stores a long hit effect table, a short hit and small hit effect table, an effect table with lose reach, and an effect table without lose reach. Each of these tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to variable display times determined by the main control board 101. For example, there are tables for 2 seconds, 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds in the effect table without los-reach, and 1 minute, 1 minute, 30 seconds, and 2 minutes in the long hit effect table. The table is provided.
The variation pattern command reception processing program 320 selects one effect table from the plurality of tables based on information included in the received variation pattern command. For example, if the received variation pattern command has information of “lost”, “non-reach effect”, and “variable display time 4 seconds”, the non-reach effect table for 4 seconds is selected.

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

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

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

(Step S1401)
The special game command reception processing program 330 determines whether or not a long hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the long hit command is stored, the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 28 is performed.

(Step S1402)
On the other hand, if the special game command reception processing program 330 determines in step S1401 that the long hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the short hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is further determined. ) Is stored. As a result, when the short hit command is stored, the short hit command reception process shown in FIG. 29 is performed. If it is determined that the short hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a ends the special game command reception process and executes the next subroutine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Command reception processing for short hits)
If it is determined in step S1402 that the short hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the short hit command reception processing program 332 and starts the short hit command reception process shown in FIG. To do.
In the present embodiment, the same short hit command is transmitted in both the short hit game and the small hit game. Therefore, in the sub control board 102, the following processing is executed without distinguishing whether the short hit game or the small hit game is being executed.

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

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

  In the long hit game, the round game ends when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special variable prize-winning device 11. Therefore, the time required for the long hit game varies depending on the state of the game ball entered. On the other hand, in the short win game and the small hit game, since the opening time of the special variable winning device 11 is extremely short, the special variable winning device 11 is closed when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special variable winning device 11. Never do. In other words, the opening time of the special variable winning device in the short win game, that is, the time required for the short win game is always the same. Therefore, the short win / small hit game effect command set in step S1602 is set so that the effect ends at the set time, for example, 30 seconds.

(Step S1603)
If it is determined in step S1601 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a short hit opening command, the short hit command reception processing program 332 determines that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round hit command. It is determined whether it is a start command.
In this embodiment, even if a short hit round start command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102, the sub control board 102 does not perform any control. Therefore, if it is determined in step S1603 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit round start command, the CPU 102a directly ends the short hit command reception process and executes the next routine process. .

(Step S1604)
The case where it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is the case where the short hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Accordingly, in this case, the short hit command reception processing program 332 sets the short hit / small hit ending effect command. Even if the short hit / small hit ending effect command is set, the effect on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 that has been performed since the start of the short hit game or the small hit game is continued as it is. . The effect executed based on the short hit / small hit ending effect command is, for example, an effect caused by turning on the effect lighting device 16.

(Direction command transmission processing)
As described above, when each production command is set, the CPU 102 a reads the production command transmission program 333 and transmits the set command to the lamp control board 104 or the production control board 105. Thereby, the routine processing in the sub control board 102 is completed.

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

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

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

In the present embodiment, the processing shown in FIG. 14 performed by the CPU 101a reading the special symbol variation processing program 222 and the jackpot determination processing program 222a corresponds to the special symbol determination means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation processing program 222 and the special symbol variation display program 222d, and the processing shown in FIG. 13 (mainly the processing in steps S509 to S513) is the special symbol variation display of the present invention. Corresponds to means.

In the present embodiment, the processing shown in FIG. 16 performed by the CPU 101a reading the special symbol variation processing program 222, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b, and the variable random number lottery program 222c corresponds to the special symbol variation time determining means of the present invention. .
In this embodiment, the special symbols “1” to “6” shown in FIG. 15B-1 correspond to the jackpot symbols of the present invention, and among these jackpot symbols, the special symbols “1” and “4” "Corresponds to the preset jackpot symbol of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the processing shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 performed by the CPU 101a reading out the special game processing program 240, the special variable winning device processing program 241 and the jackpot game processing program 241a corresponds to the special game execution means of the present invention. To do.

In the present embodiment, the processing shown in FIG. 22 performed by the CPU 101a reading out the special game processing program 240, the flag addition program 241b, and the flag erasing program 241c corresponds to the game state setting means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the processing shown in FIG. 9 (mainly step S205) performed by the CPU 101a reading the normal symbol variation processing program 202 and the winning random number determination program 202a corresponds to the normal symbol determining means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the CPU 101a reads out the normal symbol variation processing program 202 and the normal symbol variation display program 202c and performs the processing shown in FIG. 9 (mainly steps S212 to S215). It corresponds to.
In this embodiment, the CPU 101a reads out the normal symbol variation processing program 202 and the variation time setting program 202b and performs the processing shown in FIG. 9 (mainly step S210 and step S211). It corresponds to.

In the present embodiment, the processing shown in FIG. 10 (mainly step S304 and step S305) performed by the CPU 101a reading the start variable winning device control program 203 and the opening time setting program 203a corresponds to the opening mode determining means of the present invention. To do.
In the present embodiment, the processing (mainly steps S306 to S309) performed by the CPU 101a reading the start variable winning device control program 203 corresponds to the start variable winning device opening / closing control means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the opening time of the starting variable winning device = 0.5 seconds × one opening mode corresponds to the first mode of the present invention, and the opening time of the starting variable winning device = 3.5 seconds × 1. The opening mode is equivalent to the “mode different from the first mode” of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the time of normal symbol variation display = 10 seconds corresponds to the first time of the present invention, and the time of normal symbol variation display = 1 second is different from the “first time” of the present invention. It corresponds to “Time”.

  In the present embodiment, the specific gaming state is set when “per first high probability length” and “per first high probability length” are won, that is, the special symbol “1” and the special symbol “4”. "Is determined. That is, when the high probability gaming state is set, there are cases where the specific gaming state is set at the same time and cases where the specific gaming state is not set. However, when the high probability gaming state is set, the specific gaming state may always be set at the same time.

  In the present embodiment, the specific gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state until the first special symbol variation display ends, that is, only during one special symbol variation display. The specific gaming state is set. However, for example, after the high probability gaming state is set, the specific gaming state may continue until the preset number of special symbol fluctuation displays ends. However, if the specific gaming state is set over a long period of time, it can be easily determined that the high-probability gaming state is set. For example, the upper limit number of holdings (4 or 8 special symbols) It is desirable to continue the specific gaming state only until the change display is completed. In this case, J = 4 or 8 may be set in step S1033.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the normal symbol variation display is started when the specific game state is set, the normal symbol variation display time and the opening mode of the start variable winning device are not specified. It is different from the time of normal symbol variation display in the state and the opening mode of the start variable winning device. However, when the normal symbol variation display is started when the specific gaming state is set, only the normal symbol variation display time may be changed, or only the opening mode of the start variable winning device can be changed. It may be changed.

In the present embodiment, when the specific gaming state is set, the normal symbol variation display time is set to be short. On the contrary, the normal symbol variation display time is set. It may be made longer.
Further, in this embodiment, when the specific gaming state is set, the opening time of the start variable winning device is set to be long. On the contrary, the opening time of the starting variable winning device is set. It may be shortened.

  Further, in this embodiment, the change in the opening time of the start variable winning device is the change in the opening mode of the start variable winning device, but the change in the opening mode of the start variable winning device is not limited to this. For example, when it is not set to the specific gaming state, the opening control of the starting variable winning device is set to 1 second × 1 opening time, and when it is set to the specific gaming state, the starting variable winning device is released. Control may be set to open time 1 second × 3 times. Or, when it is not set to the specific gaming state, the opening control of the start variable prize winning device is set to the opening time 1 second × 2 times, the interval time is 1 second, and when it is set to the specific gaming state, The opening control of the start variable winning device may be the opening time 1 second × 2 times and the interval time 2 seconds. In any case, not only the opening time but also the detailed contents of the starting variable prize-winning device are not particularly limited as long as the opening variable winning device is different when the specific gaming state is set.

In the present embodiment, when the specific game state is set, the special symbol variable display time that is not determined in the non-specific game state can be determined. The variable display time may be set uniformly regardless of whether or not the specific gaming state is set. In this way, depending on the variation display time of the special symbol, it is not possible to determine that it is a high probability gaming state, only by the variation display time of the normal symbol and the opening mode of the start variable winning device, It is possible to determine that the game state is high probability.
In this case, without providing a dedicated table when set to the specific gaming state, even when the specific gaming state is set, the special symbols are displayed based on the same lose table and reach table as usual. What is necessary is just to determine the time of a variable display.

2 game area 10 start variable winning device 10a second start area detection SW constituting the start area detecting means of the present invention
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Special variable prize-winning apparatus 19 The 1st special symbol display 20 which comprises the display means of this invention which displays a special symbol The 2nd special symbol display 21 which comprises the display means of this invention which displays a special symbol Display a normal symbol Normal symbol display 101 main control board 101a CPU constituting display means of the present invention
101b ROM
101c RAM
200 Normal symbol processing program 202 Normal symbol variation processing program 202a Per random number determination program 202b Variation time setting program 202c Normal symbol variation display program 203 Start variable winning device control program 203a Opening time setting program 222 Special symbol variation processing program 222a Big hit determination Processing program 222b Fluctuation pattern selection processing program 222c Fluctuating random number lottery program 222d Special symbol variation display program 240 Special game processing program 241 Special variable winning device processing program 241a Big hit game processing program 241b Flag addition program 241c Flag deletion program

Claims (1)

A starting area provided in the gaming area;
A starting area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the starting area;
A start variable variable prize device that is movably controlled in a closed state that makes it impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the start area and an open state that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the start area;
A normal symbol determining means for determining a normal symbol associated with the control mode of the start variable winning device according to establishment of a predetermined condition;
Normal symbol variation display means for variably displaying the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol determination means on the display means;
A normal symbol variation time determining means for determining a time for displaying the variation of the normal symbol;
An opening mode determining means for determining an opening mode of the starting variable winning device, on condition that a winning symbol associated with controlling the starting variable winning device in an open state among the normal symbols is determined,
Start variable prize winning device opening / closing control means for controlling the start variable prize winning device in the mode determined by the opening mode determining means;
A special symbol for determining whether or not a special game is executed that opens a special variable winning device provided in the game area, on the condition that at least the game ball is detected by the starting area detection means Design determining means;
Special symbol variation display means for variably displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination means on the display means;
Special game execution means for executing the special game on condition that a jackpot symbol associated with executing the special game among the special symbols is determined;
Based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the special game, the gaming state after the end of the special game, the low probability gaming state in which the jackpot symbol is determined with a predetermined probability, or the jackpot symbol is the low A gaming state setting means for setting a high probability gaming state determined with a higher probability than the probability gaming state,
The game state is set to the high probability gaming state Rutotomoni, first special symbols from set to the high probability game state is variably displayed by the player wins a predetermined jackpot based on a bonus game symbol which is set in advance After that, when the specific gaming state that is set by the time the first special symbol variation display ends is not set , the release mode determination means sets the release mode of the start variable winning device to the first mode. The normal symbol variation time determining means determines the normal symbol variation display time as the first time.
When the normal symbol variation display on Rutoki is set to the specific game mode starts, the opening mode of the starting variable winning device by the opening mode determining means, whether to determine a different manner as the first embodiment, Alternatively, at least one of determining whether the normal symbol variation display time is different from the first time by the normal symbol variation time determining means.

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