JP5994199B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines that are given a privilege advantageous to a player have been proposed.
For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, in the preview image game in which the next jackpot occurrence probability is predicted after the jackpot game is finished, the display content is to draw a fortune. Then, depending on the type of forgotten lottery, you will be informed of which of the five types of combinations, the probability of winning a jackpot display in the next normal image game, the two types of probability changes, and the combination of 100 times shorter It is comprised so that.

JP 2001-29603 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, the preview image game is a presentation effect that is set in advance in the gaming machine and is an effect that is completed for each gaming machine. There was a possibility that the preference for the would decrease.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the taste by executing a specific effect.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is a gaming machine including a game execution means for executing a game, an operation means arranged at a position where the player can operate, and a time counting for counting time. Via a means, a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the time counted by the time measuring means reaches a specific start time, a storage means for storing a plurality of game elements, and the operating means. A specific element setting unit that accepts the setting of at least one game element from among a plurality of game elements and sets the specific element, and the specific element when the player is placed and operated at a position where the player cannot operate the specific element Special operation means that allows setting of the specific element by the setting means via the operation means; and during execution of the specific effect, the plurality of gaming elements are caused by a predetermined operation of the operation means. A game element selection means for selecting at least one game element from the game elements and appearance means that would give the least one game element selected by the specific effect by the selecting means, wherein are found at specific effect said at least one features of the game elements the game element determination means for determining whether Luke consistent with the specific element, and informing means for informing the game element determination means result of determination through, further comprising a And

A gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming element selection means sets a selection probability for selecting the specific element from the plurality of gaming elements. Whether or not the game element determination means matches at least one game element selected by the game element selection means with the specific element based on the selection probability set by the selection probability setting means. It is characterized by determining.

The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein when the special operation means is operated, the execution of the specific effect is started via the operation means. And a specific start time setting means for accepting the setting of the start time to be set and setting it as the specific start time.
The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific start time setting means sets a start time at which another game machine starts executing the specific effect in conjunction with the game machine. It is received and set as the specific start time.

Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 5 , in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 , when the special operation unit is operated, the time counting unit counts time through the operation unit. A specific effect stop means is provided for setting the specific effect not to be executed when the time reaches the specific start time.

Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 6 , in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , the fact that the specific element appears in the specific effect is notified through the notification means. In some cases, a privilege is given to the player.

A gaming machine according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein when the special operation means is operated, the name of the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed The game room name setting means for accepting the setting and setting as a specific game hall name is provided, and the specific effect executing means, when executing the specific effect, the specific game set through the game hall name setting means. The game hall name is notified to the player in a recognizable manner.

A gaming machine according to an eighth aspect is the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect , wherein a bonus presentation storage unit that stores a bonus presentation corresponding to each of a plurality of game hall names, and the notification unit, When it is notified that the specific element appears, the privilege effect corresponding to the specific game hall name set via the game hall name setting means is read from the privilege effect storage means and executed. And an execution means.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the determination result determined through the gaming element determination means is transmitted to the game hall side computer. Means are provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine provided with a game execution means for executing a game, an operation means arranged at a position where the player can operate, a time counting means for measuring time, and The specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect when the time counted by the time measuring means reaches the specific start time, the storage means for storing a plurality of game elements, and the plurality of game elements via the operation means. Receiving at least one game element setting from among the specific element setting means for setting as a specific element, and when the player is placed and operated at a position where the player cannot operate, the specific element setting means by the specific element setting means Special operation means that allows setting of a specific element via the operation means; and during execution of the specific effect, at least from among the plurality of game elements due to a predetermined operation of the operation means A game element selection means for selecting a game element, the game elements and appearance means to appear in the specific effect of at least one game element selected by the selecting means, wherein are found at specific effect said at least one game element a game element determination means but determines Luke consistent with the specific element, and informing means for informing the result of determination through the game element determination means is provided with the a specific effect Execution can be used to enhance preference.

In addition , during execution of the specific effect independently at each gaming machine, at least one gaming element is selected from the plurality of gaming elements due to a predetermined operation of the operating means by the player. Then, the selected game element appears in the specific effect, and a determination result as to whether or not the selected game element matches the specific element is notified. Thereby, the specific effect is executed, and the game element selected due to the predetermined operation of the operation means by the player appears in the specific effect, and it is notified whether or not the appearing game element matches the specific element. It is possible to make it look like this, attract the player's interest in the specific performance, and enhance the taste.

In addition, a game element selected due to a predetermined operation of the operation means by a player independently in each gaming machine appears in a specific effect, and whether or not this appearing game element matches the specific element Since the determination result is notified, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the operation of the operation means and the game element appearing in the specific effect, and enhance the preference.
In addition, it is possible to set one game element as a specific element from among a plurality of game elements by the specific element setting means, and it is possible to set a specific element independently in each gaming machine, and it appears in a specific effect It is possible to attract the player's interest in the game elements to be played and to enhance the taste.
Furthermore, the special operation means that allows the specific element to be set via the specific element setting means is arranged at a position where the player cannot operate, so it is provided on the back side of the gaming machine, etc. It can be arranged at a position that can only be set, and can be provided so as not to be operated by the player. Therefore, it can be configured so that the player cannot set the specific element, and the player's interest in the specific effect can be maintained in a high state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the selection probability of selecting a specific element from a plurality of game elements can be set via the selection probability setting means, Since the matching game elements are selected at random according to the selection probability, the interest of the specific effect can be enhanced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the special operation means is operated, it is possible to arbitrarily set a specific start time for starting execution of the specific effect via the specific start time setting means. It is possible to attract the player's interest in the specific performance and enhance the taste. In addition, the special operation means that allows the specific start time to be set via the specific start time setting means is arranged at a position where the player cannot operate, so that the specific start time can be set only by the gaming machine administrator. It becomes possible. Therefore, it can be configured so that the player cannot set the specific start time, and the player's interest in the specific effect can be maintained in a high state.
According to the invention described in claim 4, the start time at which another game machine starts to execute the specific effect is set as the specific start time via the specific start time setting means. Thereby, a plurality of gaming machines can arbitrarily set a specific start time for executing a specific effect in conjunction with other game machines, and the interest of the specific effect can be enhanced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the special operation means is operated , the specific effect is not executed when the time counted by the time measuring means becomes the specific start time via the specific effect stop means. It becomes possible to set as follows. Thereby, even if the specific start time is reached during the execution of the game, if it is not desired to execute the specific effect at this time, the execution of the specific effect can be stopped via the specific effect stop means. It is possible not to impair the interest in the game. Also, the special operation means that can be set so that the specific effect is not executed when the specific start time comes via the specific effect stop means is arranged at a position where the player cannot operate, so that the gaming machine management It can be set not to execute the specific effect when the specific start time comes only by the person. Therefore, the gaming machine administrator can set so as not to execute any specific effects, and can maintain the player's interest in the specific effects in a high state.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the fact that the specific element appears in the specific effect is notified via the notification means, the privilege is given to the player, so the game that appears in the specific effect The player's interest in the element can be further attracted and the taste can be enhanced.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the special operating means of the gaming machine is operated, the setting of the name of the game hall in which the gaming machine is installed is accepted, set as the specific game hall name, and the specific effect Is executed, the specific game hall name is notified to the player in a recognizable manner. Thereby, the notification of the specific game hall name executed independently by each gaming machine can be shown to be linked with other gaming machines, and the entertainment can be enhanced. Further, it is possible to effectively advertise the name of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed.

According to the invention described in claim 8 , when it is notified through the notification means that the specific element appears, it corresponds to the name of the specific game hall, that is, the name of the game hall where the game machine is installed. In addition, since the unique bonus effects corresponding to the respective game hall names are executed at the plurality of game halls where the game machines are installed, the entertainment can be further enhanced.

According to the invention described in claim 9 , the gaming machine transmits the determination result determined via the game element determination means to the game hall side computer via the transmission means. As a result, the game site computer can use the hall speaker or the like to notify the game machine number, etc., in which the game element that appears during execution of the specific effect matches the specific element in the hall. Can be increased.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of a game button switch and up / down / left / right buttons. It is a figure which shows the back side of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of each game machine and a hall side computer. It is a flowchart of the main process (main control main process) which the main control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. 7 is a flowchart of interrupt processing performed in the main processing shown in FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a winning detection process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the normal operation process performed by the interruption process shown in FIG. 8 is a flowchart of special operation processing performed in the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 7. It is a flowchart of the special symbol standby process performed by the special operation | movement process shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of special symbol jackpot determination processing performed in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. 11. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process performed by the special symbol waiting process shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation pattern creation process performed in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process performed by the special symbol waiting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the process in change performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special symbol confirmation process performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a reserved ball number process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 7. FIG. It is a flowchart of the main process (sub control main process) which the sub control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. 2 is a flowchart of a reception interrupt process performed by a sub control board provided in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub control board included in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub control board provided in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the command monitoring process performed by the 10 ms timer interruption process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the switch process performed by the 10 ms timer interruption process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the lottery setting process performed by the switch control process shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the setting display of an item image, a winning number, and start time. It is a figure which shows an example of an item image data table. It is a flowchart of the lottery effect process performed by the switch control process shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example by which the lottery effect was started with the some game machine. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example by which the lottery effect was started with the some game machine. It is a flowchart of the process in the hall computer which the hall side computer shown in FIG. 5 performs. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example which a hall | hole side computer alert | reports.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2. In addition, a game area 6 where a game ball is launched is provided on the game board 2 at a portion partitioned by the inner guide rail 4. In the game area 6, guide nails J for guiding game balls are provided on the surface of the game board 2.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball from time to time, a speaker 38 for producing sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and firing a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, a game A game button switch 67 and up / down / left / right buttons 68 that can be operated by the user are provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, each structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  The game button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right buttons 68 correspond to the operating means in the present invention, and are provided on the upper surface on the front side of the upper ball tray 36. As shown in FIG. 2, the game button switch 67 is a push button switch that can be pressed, and has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects correct operation, and can output an output signal corresponding to the press operation. It is configured. The up / down / left / right button 68 is composed of an up button 68A, a down button 68B, a right button 68C, and a left button 68D that can be operated independently, and is arranged in a cross shape, that is, the up button 68A on the game board side and the down button on the player side. The button 68B, the right button 68C on the right side, and the left button 68D on the left side. The upper button 68A, the lower button 68B, the right button 68C, and the left button 68D are push button switches that can be pressed, have built-in contact type limit sensors that detect correct operation, and output signals corresponding to the pressing operation. Can be output.

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

  The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, and the left falling winning port 53 were fired into the gaming area 6. This corresponds to a plurality of winning areas in which game balls can win (win). When a game ball is won in each of the above winning openings (winning areas) and a win (win ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the player for the detection of one win ball. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning port.

  The display device 10 is capable of displaying symbols and the like, and includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used.

  The display device 10 (display means) has a display unit (display area) 11. The display unit is used for displaying special symbols and displaying predetermined effect videos / images (including lottery effects described in detail later). The display unit 11 has a left special symbol (left determination symbol, left identification information), a middle special symbol (medium determination symbol, middle identification information), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol, right identification information) arranged in the left and right directions. After the time variation display, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol are stopped and displayed as fixed stop special symbols (fixed stop determination symbol, fixed stop identification information) based on a predetermined effect determination result. At this time, in addition to the special symbol, an effect video / image (character, background, character, etc.) may be displayed on the display unit 11.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped manner are respectively “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10”. , 11 ”and 12 designs. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the display unit 11 has a special jackpot combination of jackpots, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” tick eyes) ) And “2, 2, 2” (so-called '2' tick eyes), etc., special symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the same number, and a privilege is given to the player. Specifically, a special game (big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed. A normal game refers to a gaming state in which determination of success or failure other than a special game is made. In this embodiment, there are a low probability state, a probability variation state (high probability state), and a short time state (time reduction state). The display unit 11 also serves as a special symbol variation reserved ball number display for determining a jackpot (the so-called reserved ball number is displayed on the display unit 11).

  The normal symbol display device 50 is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device, and variably displays normal symbols for determining small hits such as symbols or pictures (characters). The normal symbol display device 50 of the present embodiment includes an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 according to the present embodiment are composed of two types of “O” and “X”. ”Is stopped and displayed, while in the case of small hit / loss (ordinary symbol loss), the small hit / loss normal symbol“ × ”is stopped and displayed.

  The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can be won (milk ball) from above. The lower start winning opening 42 corresponds to the start winning area, and the two opening / closing members 42A and 42B are closed substantially vertically by the lower start winning opening solenoid on the back surface, and it is difficult to win (win) the game ball. It is controlled so as to be able to change between the open state of the state and the substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) easy to win. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol fluctuates on the normal symbol display device 50 and then a fixed stop display with a specific normal symbol (“◯” in this embodiment) indicating a small hit. It is done when

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and a lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) are provided in the winning ball passage. The game ball is configured to detect each winning (winning) of the game ball to the upper starting winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42. In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of the game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 is caused by obtaining a predetermined random value (numerical data) and the variation of the special symbol. This is caused by the start of display. The random number values (numerical data) acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 are temporarily stored in the holding storage means (storage means in the present invention). In other words, the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) is held, and the number of stored random numbers (numerical data) (number of held balls) stored in the holding storage means, that is, the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower side The number of winnings to the start winning opening 42 is stored as a special symbol variation holding ball number.

  This special symbol variation reserved ball number is displayed on the display unit 11 as a special symbol variation reserved ball number display, and this success / failure determination is performed based on the determination of success / failure by the determination unit (CPU of the main control board 200). Based on the fact that the random number value (numerical data) corresponding to the determination and the stored value (holding number) of the number of special symbol variation holding balls are subtracted, and the display of the special symbol (identification information) on the display unit 11 is started. Thus, the display of the number of reserved balls on the special symbol variation reserved ball number display is reduced. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of winning times stored in the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, that is, the upper limit value of the special symbol variation holding ball number is 4 except for the memory during the variation. Is set to one.

  When the number of the special symbol variation holding balls is stored up to the set upper limit number (four), the upper start winning port detection switch and the lower start winning port detection switch are further started with the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start. Even if a winning game ball at the winning opening 42 is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of special symbol variation holding balls, and the invalid ball is determined to be a prize ball ( A predetermined number of prize game balls are paid out.

  The normal symbol variation start gate 55 is displayed on the basis of the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The device 50 starts the normal symbol variation. In addition, a maximum of four normal symbol fluctuation holding balls are stored as normal symbol fluctuations generated by the game balls passing through the normal symbol fluctuation start gate 55. More specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation reserved ball number display (not shown) displays the normal symbol fluctuation reserved ball numerical value. When the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls is reduced, and the number displayed on the normal symbol variation reserved ball number display is reduced.

  Each of the left sleeve first winning opening 51, the left sleeve second winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 has a winning opening at the top, which allows entry from above. Also, a left sleeve first winning port detecting switch and a left sleeve second winning port detecting switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve first winning port 51 and the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropped winning port 53, respectively. The left drop winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning ball is provided on the back of the corresponding game board 2.

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

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

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor driven by operating the operation lever 65 on the back side, and launches a game ball toward the game area 6 by driving the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. . The game ball guided to the game area 6 falls while rolling and wins each winning port, or is discharged from the out port 48 to the back side of the game board 2 if no winning is made anywhere. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Further, a reset button 205A for outputting a reset signal is provided on the back surface of the sub control board 205. The reset button 205A corresponds to special operation means in the present invention. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a key insertion portion 71 for operating a locking device (not shown) for locking the front frame W2 and the glass frame G is provided above the operation lever 65 of the front frame W2. Yes. If a predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 71 and rotated in a predetermined direction, for example, rightward, the locking device is unlocked and only the glass frame G is opened. On the other hand, if the predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 71 and turned in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction, for example, counterclockwise, the locked state of the locking device is released, and the front frame W2 and the glass frame G are integrated. Thus, it is opened with respect to the outer frame W1.

  Thereby, the front frame W2 and the glass frame G are integrally opened with respect to the outer frame W1, and the main control board 200, the sub control board 205, the display control board 210, and the audio disposed on the back side of the front frame W2. The control board 220, the payout control board 240, the power supply board 250, the launch control board 260, etc. can be repaired and replaced. In addition, the RAM of the sub control board 205 can be initialized by pressing a reset button 205A provided on the back surface of the sub control board 205. Note that the predetermined key to be inserted into the key insertion unit 71 is stored and managed by a gaming machine manager who manages the gaming machine 1, and the gaming machine manager presses the reset button 205A.

Next, a main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.
The main control board (main control circuit) 200 corresponds to a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and includes a microcomputer including at least a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. The main control board 200 is a control device having storage means for controlling a game in accordance with input signals such as game information and ball detection, and storing the game information, and is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240. At the same time, the upper start winning port sensor for detecting a winning at the upper starting winning port 41 via the relay circuit, the lower starting winning port sensor for detecting the winning at the lower starting winning port 42, and the large winning port 45 are provided. It is also connected to a winning ball count switch for detecting a winning ball. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, performs calculation control, generates a random value (numerical data), and generates a control signal (also referred to as a command). Can be output (transmitted) to each board (each control device) connected to the main control board 200. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information includes information on at least the game state, and is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as probability information regarding determination of success / failure, winning information for each winning device, payout information, land state, and information regarding effects. Note that the CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as a success / failure determination unit for determining whether or not a small hit (per normal symbol) or a big hit is determined.

  As control signals (commands) and data output from the main control board 200, various winning commands, next jackpot commands, special symbols (identification information) and effects are displayed in a variable manner (effect display) based on the variation pattern. Fluctuation command, Fluctuation stop command to stop fluctuation of special symbols, status command, big hit success / failure judgment result data, small hit / fail judgment result data, numerical data obtained by numerical data acquisition means, power-on, abnormal, jackpot The data at the time of a round etc. can be mentioned. The status command includes a customer waiting state for displaying the customer waiting state on the display device 10, a low probability state, a probability change state (high probability state), a short time state, a jackpot state, and the like.

  In the present invention, the RAM corresponds to a holding storage means capable of storing numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means when the winning is detected by the upper start winning opening detection switch and the lower start winning opening detection switch. Storage area for the acquired numerical data and the number of reserved balls, the storage area for the normal symbol variation reserved balls of the game ball detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, the storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, A storage area for temporarily storing various data such as necessary game data, a flag, and a work area for the CPU are provided.

  The ROM stores control programs and control data for the CPU, variation patterns and symbol data related to variation display on the display unit 11, and also includes determination values for jackpots and jackpots. .

  The sub-control board 205 corresponds to a slave control device that controls the electric device based on a control signal transmitted from the main control board (circuit) 200, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a plurality of counters; An input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, a display control board 210, a lamp relay board, a voice control board 220, a reset button 205A for outputting a reset signal instructing initialization of the RAM, a game button switch 67, up / down / left / right An input / output circuit that connects the button 68 (up button 68A, down button 68B, right button 68C, left button 68D) and the external terminal 265 is provided. Examples of the electric device include a lamp device 35, a display control board 210, and a sound control board 220. Furthermore, the display device 10 connected to the display control board 210, the speaker 38 connected to the audio control board 220, and the like can also be cited as electric devices controlled by the sub control board 205. In the present embodiment, the sub control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board.

  In addition, the sub-control board 205 of this embodiment is equipped with an RTC (real-time clock) 205B that outputs the current time. The CPU of the sub control board 205 receives a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 205B, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 205B normally operates with the power supplied to the gaming machine 1, and operates with the power supplied from the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 250 when the gaming machine 1 is powered off. Accordingly, the RTC 205B can count the current date and time even when the gaming machine 1 is powered off. Note that the RTC 205B may be provided with a battery on the sub-control board 205 and operated by such a battery. The RTC 205B corresponds to a time measuring means for measuring time in the present invention.

  The ROM of the sub control board 205 stores control programs, data and constants, data of a plurality of effects displayed on the display unit 11, and the like. On the other hand, the RAM of the sub control board 205 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a control signal (command signal) transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub-control board 205 operates by receiving power supply from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit connecting the sub control board 205, an output circuit connecting the display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 50, and the like. Based on the control signal output from the substrate 205, display control is performed on the display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 50.

  A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). To do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit, output to the display device 10, and displayed on the display unit 11. The RAM of the display control board 210 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, and a work area for the CPU.

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

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

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

  The main control board 200 includes a jackpot random number counter, a reach random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a left symbol random number counter, a medium symbol random number counter, a right symbol A random number counter such as a random number counter is provided.

  The jackpot random number counter is used for determining whether or not the jackpot is won for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42, and has a jackpot random number value from '0' to '629'. The jackpot random number value (numerical data) in the jackpot random number counter is incremented by 1 every main random number update process to be described later, starting from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. The above addition is repeated again. The jackpot random number value is acquired because the winning to the upper starting winning prize port 41 or the lower starting winning prize port 42 is detected by the upper starting prize winning port detection switch or the lower starting prize winning port detection switch. If the acquired jackpot random number value (acquired numerical data) is compared with a preset hit value, it becomes a jackpot (win), and if it does not match, it is lost.

  In the present embodiment, in the low probability state, two of “3” and “397” are set as the winning value, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches either of these, the result of the determination is a jackpot (that is, The jackpot probability in the low probability state is 2/630). On the other hand, at the time of probability change, “3”, “33”, “53”, “59”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”, “ Twelve of 503 ′ are set as winning values, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches any of these, the result of the determination is a jackpot (that is, the jackpot probability at the time of probability change is 12/630). In this way, the success / failure determination means (the CPU of the main control board 200) wins a lottery by acquiring random numbers due to the establishment of the determination condition of winning the game ball to the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. It is determined whether or not.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal lottery (the lottery with the jackpot symbol random number counter. Details will be described later), the game will be a normal jackpot that is a game in a low probability state even after the jackpot, and a game in a promiscuous state after the jackpot. It is distributed to a probable jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, among the special symbols (“0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”), even symbols (“0, 2, 4, 6, 8”) , 10 '') are displayed on the display unit 11 in a stopped manner. In the case of a probable big hit, out of special symbols (“0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”), odd symbols (“1, 3, 5, 7, 9”) , 11 '') are arranged on the display unit 11 in a stopped manner.

  In the present embodiment, after the normal jackpot game is over, the time is reduced until the determination of success / failure is made at most 100 times. After the determination is made 100 times, the time reduction is canceled and the normal state is maintained until the next jackpot. In addition, after the probable jackpot game is over, the probabilistic state (high probability state) and the short time state are maintained until the next jackpot. In the game in the short time state, as will be described in detail later, the small lottery probability is improved from 1/300 to 60/300 (1/5), and the opening time of the opening and closing members 42A and 42B is from 1 second. The length increases to 2 seconds, and the number of times of expansion increases from 1 to 3 times. Therefore, in the short-time state, it becomes easier to win the lower start winning opening 42, and it is possible to play a game in anticipation of the next jackpot while suppressing the reduction of the holding ball.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the result of the determination is wrong, and includes a reach random number value from ‘0’ to ‘126’. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed in the display unit 11 with the variable stop. Special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (except for the final stop symbol, it is the same as the special bonus combination except for the final stop symbol). Included state).

  This reach random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process to be described later. Repeat addition. The reach random number value is acquired due to the fact that the winning to the upper starting winning prize port 41 or the lower starting winning prize port 42 is detected by the upper starting prize winning port detection switch or the lower starting prize winning port detection switch. When the result is out of order, the numerical value is compared with the predetermined reach establishment numerical value to determine the presence or absence of the reach. In this embodiment, the reach establishment numerical values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In the present embodiment, the reach randomness value based on the jackpot random number value is always reach, so the reach random number value is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when selecting a special symbol (identification information) or a variation pattern of an effect mode to be described later from the variation pattern table, and includes variation pattern random values of “0” to “198”. . The random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the numerical value reaches “198”, it is set to “0”. And repeat the above addition. The fluctuation pattern random number value is acquired because the winning to the upper starting winning prize port 41 or the lower starting winning prize port 42 is detected by the upper starting prize winning port detection switch or the lower starting prize winning port detection switch.

  The variation pattern table includes a plurality of variation patterns to be displayed on the display unit 11 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. There are six types of variation pattern tables: a low probability state hit table, a low probability state reach loss table, a low probability state lose table, a probability variation state hit table, a probability variation state reach loss table, and a probability variation state loss table. Each variation pattern table is provided with a plurality of variation patterns, and each variation pattern is assigned a variation pattern random value.

  The selection of the variation pattern from the variation pattern table is based on whether the current low probability state or the probability variation state, whether the determination result by the determination unit is a hit or not, whether there is a reach, or not. A corresponding table is selected from among them, and one variation pattern is selected from the selected table based on the variation pattern random value. This selected variation pattern is output to the sub-control board 205 as a variation command. When receiving the change command, the sub control board 205 determines whether or not to execute a predetermined effect (competitive effect pattern or the like) using the effect mode random number counter, the effect random number counter, and the button number random number counter.

  Each variation pattern is set with a variation time for variably displaying special symbols (identification information) and effects in a predetermined pattern, and the variation time is set at the start of variation display of the special symbol on the display unit 11.

  The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine the normal symbol per unit. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every main random number update process to be described later to reach “299”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. This normal symbol random number is acquired every time the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and the normal symbol random number which is currently changing in the normal symbol display device 50 is obtained. Except for a maximum of four, they are stored in the normal symbol random value storage area of the RAM of the main control board 200.

  Further, in the low probability state, if the acquired normal symbol random number value coincides with “1” set as the winning value, it becomes a small hit (per normal symbol). That is, the small hit probability in the low probability state is 1/300. On the other hand, at the time of the probability variation state (high probability state) and the short time state, if it matches any of “1” to “60” set as the winning establishment value, it becomes a small hit (per normal symbol). That is, the small hit probability in the probability variation state (high probability state) and in the short time state is 60/300 (1/5). When it comes to a small hit (per normal symbol), the open / close members 42A and 42B provided on both sides of the lower start winning opening 42 are opened and opened. In the case of a small hit in the low probability state, the opening / closing members 42A and 42B are opened once for one second. On the other hand, in the case of small hits in the probability variation state and the short time state, the opening / closing members 42A and 42B are opened three times for two seconds.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter has a jackpot symbol random number value for determining a stop special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when a jackpot. The jackpot symbol random number consists of “0” to “11”, and starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. The jackpot symbol random number value is acquired during symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205.

  In the jackpot symbol random number value, the number of the square that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set. When the jackpot symbol random value “1” is acquired, the special stop symbol “1,1,1” is set. When the jackpot symbol random number “2” is acquired, the special symbol “2,2,2” is stopped. Is set as a special symbol for stopping. As described above, a jackpot with an even stop special symbol is usually a big jackpot, and a jackpot with an odd stop special symbol is a promiscuous jackpot.

  The counter for the left symbol random number has a left symbol random number value for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is true. The left symbol random number value consists of “0” to “11”. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later to reach “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. The left symbol random number value is acquired during symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205. A left special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set in the left symbol random value. That is, when the left symbol random number value “1” is acquired, the left special symbol “1” is set, and when the left symbol random number value “2” is acquired, the left special symbol “2” is set. The acquired random value is set as the left special symbol.

  The medium symbol random number counter has a medium symbol random number value for determining a medium special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is true. The medium symbol random number value is composed of “0” to “11”. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 to be described later to reach “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. The medium symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205. A medium special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set in the medium symbol random value. That is, when the medium symbol random value “1” is acquired, the medium special symbol “1” is set. When the medium symbol random number “2” is acquired, the medium special symbol “2” is set. The acquired random value is set as a medium special symbol.

  The right symbol random number counter has a right symbol random number value for determining the right special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is off. The right symbol random number value consists of “0” to “11”, and starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later to reach “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. The right symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205. A right special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set in the right symbol random number value. That is, when the right symbol random value “1” is acquired, the right special symbol “1” is set, and when the right symbol random value “2” is acquired, the right special symbol “2” is set. The acquired random value is set as the right special symbol.

  However, for example, in the case where the determination result is wrong, the random number values acquired by the random number counters coincide with each other, or the reach state is passed, although the left random number counter is determined by the reach random number counter. The left design random number value may match the right design random number value even though the numerical value is different from the right design random number value or the reach random number counter determines that there is no reach. In such a case, since the stop special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the determination of the success / failure and the presence / absence of reach, the random number value acquired by each random number counter may not be set as a special symbol as it is (described later) Refer to the symbol selection process).

  Examples of the random number counter provided on the sub control board (sub control device) 205 include an effect mode random number counter, an effect random number counter, a button number random number counter, and a lottery random number counter. The production mode random number counter, the production random number counter, and the button number random number counter each have production mode random number values, production random number values, and button number random number values of “0” to “99”, and are transmitted from the main control board 200. This is used when determining whether or not a predetermined effect is to be executed and the mode of the effect to be executed based on the changed command. Further, the lottery random number counter has lottery random number values of “0” to “99”, and is used when the RTC 205B starts the predetermined lottery effect as described later.

  The effect mode random number counter, the effect random number counter, and the button number random number counter start from “0” when the power is turned on and are incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later. When it reaches', then it is rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. The lottery random number counter starts from “0” when the reset button 205A is pressed and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205, which will be described later. It is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again.

  Then, the effect mode random number counter, the effect random number counter, and the button number random number counter are acquired in “variable command processing” to be described later in the control of the sub-control board 205 and used for determining the effect. The lottery random number counter is acquired in a “lottery effect process” described later in the control of the sub-control board 205 and used to determine the lottery effect.

  Here, the game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes become the upper balls receiving tray 36 as the winning balls. To be paid out. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol fluctuation start gate 55, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display device 50, and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation. At that time, in the case of a small hit (per normal symbol), “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the two opening and closing members 42A, 42B of the lower start winning port 42 are the starting start winning ports on the back side. By the solenoid for use, it is changed from a narrow open state that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that is easy to win, and the game ball is easy to win. When a game ball enters the lower starting winning opening 42 and is detected (wins) by the lower starting winning opening detection switch, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls.

  In addition, numerical data such as a jackpot random number value, a reach random number value, a variation pattern random number value, etc. are acquired due to the winning of the game ball in the upper start winning prize port 41 or the lower start winning prize port 42. The acquired random number value (numerical data) is stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, and the special symbol variation, the determination of the success / failure and the display of the determination result are suspended, and the jackpot random value (numerical value) Data), that is, the number of winnings to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 as a special symbol variation holding ball number.

  When there is storage (holding) of random numbers (numerical data) in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, determination of whether or not to win a jackpot, determination of reach or not, etc. are performed before starting the special symbol variation display. At the same time, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the variation pattern determination random value or the like, and the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display unit 11 based on the selected variation pattern. The special symbol variation display is started in accordance with the acquisition order of random values (numerical data) stored in the RAM (holding storage means), that is, in the order of winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. Is done. Further, the stored random number value (numerical data) is erased from the RAM (holding storage means) based on whether or not the validity determination is performed by the validity determination means.

  After a lapse of a predetermined time (variation time set for each variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the variation of the special symbol is stopped, and the jackpot determination result is displayed on the display unit 11.

  When the determination result is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 at a scale such as “5, 5, 5”. When the jackpot is reached, a special game (a jackpot game) is executed. In the special game state (big hit game state), the open / close plate 46 of the above-mentioned winning prize opening 45 is opened to make it easier to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 and to be able to win the winning prize opening 45, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for a predetermined round (predetermined number of times).

  In this embodiment, it is set to 15 rounds (15R), and in the case of a big hit, the opening / closing of the big winning prize opening 45 is repeated 15 rounds. If the jackpot is a regular jackpot (an even number of special symbols), after the jackpot game is over, the game is put into a short-running state until a hit / fail judgment is made a maximum of 100 times. If the jackpot is a promising jackpot (an odd number of special symbols), after the jackpot game is over, the player is placed in a probabilistic state (high probability state) and a short time state until the next jackpot.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of gaming machines 1 installed in a game hall (hall) are connected to a hall-side computer 301 via a LAN (Local Area Network) 81. In addition, the sub control board 205 of each gaming machine 1 is connected to the LAN 81 via the external terminal 265. Then, the CPU of the sub control board 205 receives the upper start winning opening 41, the lower start winning opening 42, the left sleeve first winning opening 51, the left sleeve second input from the main control board 200 via the external terminal 265. The number of winnings to the winning opening 52 and the left dropping winning opening 53, information that a big hit has occurred, the number of game balls entered into the game area 6 via the launching device 64, and the award are paid out. An identification ID for identifying each gaming machine 1 is added to various types of information such as the number of game balls that have been played, and transmitted to the hall-side computer 301 every predetermined time (for example, every minute).

  Further, as described later, the CPU of the sub control board 205 reads the lottery random number value of the lottery random number counter and displays the item image of the game hall when executing the lottery effect processing (see FIG. 29). The lottery result information in which an identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1 is added to the lottery random number value is transmitted to the hall computer 301 via the external terminal 265.

  On the other hand, the hall-side computer 301 includes at least a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a timer, and the like. And an operation unit 314 composed of a mouse and the like. The CPU of the hall-side computer 301 stores and manages various information received from the plurality of gaming machines 1 for each gaming machine 1 and displays various information on the display 311 for each gaming machine 1.

  Further, the CPU of the hall side computer 301 is configured to be able to print various information for each gaming machine 1 via the printer 313 in accordance with an instruction command input via the operation unit 314. In addition, the CPU of the hall computer 301 stores and manages the lottery random number value received from each gaming machine 1 for each gaming machine 1 as will be described later, and stores the winning number of the lottery effect via the in-store speaker 312. Voice guidance.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Examples of main flags provided on the main control board (main control device) 200 include a jackpot flag, a jackpot end flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, and the like.

  The main control board 200 performs control processing by the CPU of the microcomputer in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of main processing performed by the main control board 200.

  In the main process, first, device initial setting (S10) is performed. In the device initial setting (S10), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Note that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round, and is not executed after that. However, the details are omitted because it is well known.

  Next, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a main random number update process (S30), and an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and then a loop process that returns to the interrupt prohibition process (S20) is performed again. Interrupt processing (S100) is performed.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if an interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the next main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are incremented by one for each main random number update process (S30), and when the random number reaches the set upper limit value as described above, it returns to the minimum value and is added again. Is done. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 7, output process (S110), input process (S120), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), winning detection process (S140), normal operation process (S150), special operation processing (S160), reserved ball number processing (S170), and other processing (S180) are performed in order.

  In the output process (S110), an output command (control signal) set in each process, acquired numerical data, and the like are transmitted to each control board. In the input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process is performed.

  In the winning detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected (S140-1), and no winning is detected. In step S140-2, it is determined whether a game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 has been detected. When the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the winning detection process (S140) is ended. On the other hand, when the game ball passing to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S140-3). The process (S140) ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of normal symbol variation reservation balls (S140-4), and the normal symbol random value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number value (small hits) Random number) is stored in a corresponding area (address) in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S140-5), and this winning detection process (S140) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S140-1 that a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 has been detected, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S140-6). In the case of 4 or more, this winning detection process (S140) is ended. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol variation reservation balls is less than four, 1 is added to the number of special symbol variation retention balls (S140-7), and a jackpot random number value, a reach random number value, a variation pattern random number value, etc. are acquired. It is stored in the corresponding area (address) of the RAM (holding storage means) of the control board 200 (S140-8), and this winning detection process (S140) is completed.

  In the normal operation process (S150), as shown in FIG. 9, first, it is confirmed whether the open / close members 42A and 42B provided on both sides of the lower start winning opening 42 are open (S150-1). If the opening / closing members 42A and 42B are closed (narrow open state), it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol variation holding ball number is 0 (S150-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S150) is ended. . On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is not 0, the normal symbol acquired in the normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S140-5) of the winning detection processing (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. A random number value (small random number value) is read (S150-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability variation state (high probability state) (S150-4).

  In the case of a low probability state that is not a probabilistic state, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the small hit value in the low probability state to check whether they match. If they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S150-5). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S150) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the opening / closing member opening process 1 for opening the opening / closing members 42A and 42B with an opening time of 1 second and the number of opening times is 1. Is performed (S150-6), and then the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation state (high probability state) is determined in S150-4, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the small hit value in the probability variation state to confirm whether or not they match. In this case, it is a small hit in the probability variation state. In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S150) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the opening / closing member opening process 2 for opening the opening / closing members 42A and 42B with an opening time of 2 seconds and an opening frequency of 3 times. Is performed (S150-8), and then the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  If it is determined in S150-1 that the opening and closing members 42A and 42B are open, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the opening and closing members 42A and 42B has passed (finished) (S150-9), and the opening and closing members 42A and 42B are opened. When the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S150) is ended. On the other hand, when the opening time of the opening and closing members 42A and 42B has elapsed, the opening and closing members 42A and 42B are closed (narrow open state). Is performed) (S150-10), and thereafter, the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S160-1 to S160-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-4) is performed. When the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S160-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, the special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, the special electric accessory process (S160-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol variation holding balls is 0 (S160-4-1). If the number of symbol variation holding balls is 0, it is determined whether or not the display unit 11 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S160-4-2), and in the standby screen (standby screen). If there is, the special symbol standby process (S160-4) ends. On the other hand, when it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), the standby screen setting process (S160-4-3) for making the display unit 11 the standby screen (standby screen) is performed, and the display unit 11 is switched to the standby screen. (S160-4-4), and then the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-1 that the number of special symbol variation holding balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-4-5) is performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5), as shown in FIG. 12, first, the main control acquired in the special symbol related random number value acquisition process (S140-8) of the winning detection process (S140). Of the jackpot random number values stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the substrate 200, the first jackpot random number value is read (S160-4-5-1), and it is confirmed whether the current probability variation state (high probability state). (S160-4-5-2).

  In the case of a low probability state that is not a probabilistic state in S160-4-5-2, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot formation value in the low probability state to confirm whether or not both match, Is a big hit in the low probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are out (S160-4-5-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) ends, whereas in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-5-4). The symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-5-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), whether the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state and the two match? If it is confirmed and matches, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is out (S160-4-5-5). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) ends, whereas in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-5-4). The symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) corresponds to the process of the success / failure determination means in the present invention for determining whether or not the game is successful due to the establishment of the determination condition.

  Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5), a special symbol selection process (S160-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol selection process (S160-4-6), the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is determined. First, in the special symbol selection process (S160-4-6), as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S160-4-6-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S160-4-4-2). On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, when it is off, the left / middle / right symbol random number counter (hereinafter, the left symbol random value is referred to as special symbol data 1, medium symbol). Random number value is acquired as special symbol data 2 and right symbol random value is referred to as special symbol data 3) (S160-4-6-3), and random numbers of special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, and special symbol data 3 are obtained. Are consistent (S160-4-6-4). If they are consistent, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-4-6-5).

  When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 by one. The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stoppage (S160-4-6-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, there is no reach, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value obtained by adding 1 to the random symbol value of the special symbol data “3” and the special symbol data 3 being stopped is set as the special symbol for the right stop (S160-4-6-7).

  If it is determined in S160-4-6-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S160-4-6-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-4-6-9). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol that is assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 that is the special symbol that is stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol that is stopped right (S160-4-6-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, there is no reach, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value obtained by adding 1 to the random symbol value of the special symbol data “3” and the special symbol data 3 being stopped is set as the special symbol for the right stop (S160-4-6-7).

  If it is determined in S160-4-6-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is It is determined whether or not it matches the established numerical value (S160-4-6-11). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol data 1 and the special symbol data 3 values are assigned to the special symbol data 1 or the special symbol data 3 random values. The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 or the special symbol data 3 that is made the same as the special symbol data 1 or the special symbol data 3 is set. Is set as a special symbol during stoppage (S160-4-6-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, there is no reach, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol being assigned is the special symbol being stopped, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for the right stop (S160-4-6-10).

  Subsequently, special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S160-4-7) is performed. In the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7), as shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed whether the gaming state is in the normal state (low probability state) or the probability variation state (high probability state) (S160-4). -7-1). In the normal state, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is ON (whether or not the determination result is big hit) (S160-4-7-2). If the big hit flag is ON, the RAM (holding) of the main control board 200 is held. The variation pattern random value stored in the memory in the first reading order is loaded, and the variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the hit table in the normal state is selected (S160-4-7-3). ).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-4-7-2 that the big hit flag is not ON (the determination result is not right), the first in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 The reach random number value is loaded and compared with the reach establishment value, and if both match, reach is determined, and if not match, reach is not determined (S160-4-7-4). When the reach is present, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random number value in the reach lose table in the normal state is selected. (S160-4-7-5). If it is determined in S160-4-7-4 that there is no reach, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation in the loss table during the normal state. A variation pattern that matches the pattern random value is selected (S160-4-7-6).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-7-1 that the probability variation state (high probability state) is in progress, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is ON (whether or not the result of the determination is a big hit) (S160-4-7-7). When the flag is ON, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random number value in the hit table in the probability variation state is selected. (S160-4-7-8). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-7-7 that the big hit flag is not ON (the determination result is not right), the first in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 The reach random number value is loaded and compared with the reach establishment value, and if both match, reach is determined, and if not match, reach is not determined (S160-4-7-9).

  If it is determined in S160-4-7-9 that the reach is present, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation in the reach loss table in the probability variation state. A variation pattern that matches the pattern random value is selected (S160-4-7-10). If it is determined in S160-4-7-9 that there is no reach, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation in the loss table during the probability variation state. A variation pattern that matches the pattern random value is selected (S160-4-7-11). After selecting the variation pattern, the selected variation command is stored in the transmission buffer (S160-4-7-12), and other necessary processing (S160-4-7-13) is performed. The pattern creation process (S160-4-7) ends. Note that the variation command selected here is transmitted to the sub-control board 205.

  Following the special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S160-4-7), special symbol random number shift processing (S160-4-8) is performed. In the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-8), in the data storage area of the special symbol variation holding ball number in the RAM of the main control board 200, it is stored in the storage area of the address with the highest load (reading) order. Due to the fact that data such as special symbol main random number values (big hit random number values, reach random number values, fluctuation pattern random number values) are loaded in the previous processing and become vacant, the loading order will be the second and subsequent addresses With respect to data such as the stored special symbol main random number values (big hit random number values, reach random number values, fluctuation pattern random number values), the address is shifted up by one.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, first, a special symbol (identification information) based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit is displayed in a variable manner, so that the above-mentioned data stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is displayed. 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbols fluctuation reserved balls (for example, 2 for the number of reserved balls is set to 1 and 3 is set to 2) (S160-4-8-1). The corresponding data is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160-4-8-2), and then the lowest order (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment). 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls (S160-4-8-3).

  Following the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-8), a special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-9) is performed. In the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-9), settings such as preparation of a command necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol are performed. After the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-9), the special operation status is set to 2 (S160-4-10), the waiting state is canceled (S160-4-11), and the special symbol is set. The standby process (S160-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S160-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 16, a special operation timer determination process is performed (S160-5-1). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time of the variation pattern) has ended (whether or not the operation timer = 0) (S160-5-2). The changing process (S160-5) ends. On the other hand, if the variation time has ended, a variation stop command is set (S160-5-3). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S160-5-4) and other necessary processing (S160-5-5) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (“1”), that is, whether or not the big hit flag. (S160-6-1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is big, a round counter per 15R is set (S160-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-6-3). (S160-6) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-6-1 that the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is out of place, the special action status is set to 1 (S160-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) ) Ends.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIG. 18, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S160-7-1), and the jackpot opening has been performed. No. (whether or not a video indicating that a big hit is to be started is displayed on the display unit 11) is confirmed (S160-7-2). If the jackpot opening is not performed, the jackpot opening is performed, or if it is confirmed that the jackpot opening is performed, then whether the jackpot end flag is ON ("1") or not It is judged (S160-7-3).

  When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 45 is currently open (S160-7-4). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the special winning opening 45 (S160-7-5). In the case of the opening time of the big winning opening 45, the opening process of the big winning opening is performed (S160-7-6), and then this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-4 that the big winning opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big winning opening 45 (S160-7-7), or the round end time has elapsed (S160-7). Whether it is any of (8) to (8), and if not, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is terminated. On the other hand, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 45 or the round end time has elapsed, the big winning opening closing process (S160-7-9) and the value of the round counter are decremented by one. (S160-7-10) is performed (as described above, since the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 15R in this embodiment, subtraction is started from 15). In the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-9), the special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-7-11). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended as it is, When the round counter is 0, jackpot end processing (S160-7-12) is performed. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-7-13), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end flag is ON (“1”) in S160-7-3, that is, when the jackpot end flag is determined to be ended, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-7-14) and the jackpot flag Is turned off (S160-7-15), and then it is confirmed whether the special symbols that have stopped in a rounded pattern are probability variation symbols (odd numbers) (S160-7-16). If the stopped special symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON again (S160-7-17). Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-18), and this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is completed. On the other hand, in S160-7-16, if the stopped special symbol is not the probability variation symbol, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is performed without turning on the probability variation flag (while the probability variation flag is turned off). Ends.

  Following the special operation process (S160), the reserved ball number process (S170) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 19, the current special figure and the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol are loaded (S170-1), and the reserved ball number is used as the special figure hold command and the general figure hold command. It is set in the output buffer (S170-2). By this retained ball number processing (S170), the memory related to the retained ball number in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is set to be output to the sub-control board 205.

  After the reserved ball number processing (S170), other processing (S180) is performed. In the other process (S180), various other processes necessary for the game are performed as necessary.

  Next, processing performed by the sub control board 205 will be described. In the sub control main process (S200) performed by the sub control board 205, as shown in FIG. 20, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S201). Specifically, stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. When the power-off signal is turned on, it is determined whether or not the content stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is normal (S202). If normal, the loop process is performed as it is. On the other hand, if the content stored in the RAM is not normal, the loop is performed after the RAM is initialized (S203).

  The sub-control board 205 that performs such main processing (S200) performs reception interrupt processing (S300) as shown in FIG. The reception interrupt process (S300) is a process for receiving a command (control signal) from the main control board 200. In the reception interrupt process (S300), first, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301). When the strobe signal is ON, that is, when the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit, The command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the commands received from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a variation command, jackpot determination data, hold number data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the reception interrupt process (S300) is terminated at that time.

  Further, the sub-control board 205 performs a 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400) as shown in FIG. In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), a data output process (S401), an input process (S402), and a watchdog timer process (S403) are performed. In the data output process (S401), a process for generating and outputting a lamp lighting pattern, a sound pattern, and the like every 2 ms, and control data for driving a driven object are generated. In the input process (S402), for example, the operation status of the game button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right buttons 68 (up button 68A, down button 68B, right button 68C, left button 68D) are input. In the watchdog timer process (S403), a process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed.

  Further, the sub-control board 205 performs a 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) as shown in FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), the switch state acquisition process (S501), the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), the lower dish state confirmation process (S503), the loop scenario resetting process (S504), and the command monitoring process (S505) Lamp processing (S506), switch control processing (S507), command transmission processing (S508), etc. are performed.

  In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt process is stored as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. In the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), a determination of the effect prohibition period such as when the RAM is cleared is performed. In the lower dish state confirmation process (S503), a timer for full notification of the lower ball tray 37 is set. In the loop scenario resetting process (S504), effects are set at regular intervals such as a customer waiting effect.

  In the command monitoring process (S505), a command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is analyzed, and a process corresponding to the command is performed. As shown in FIG. 24, in the command monitoring process (S505), it is first determined whether or not a command (control signal) has been received from the main control board 200 (S505-1). When no command is received from the main control board 200, the command monitoring process (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, when a command is received from the main control board 200, it is determined whether or not the command is the above-mentioned variable command (S505-2), and when it is not a variable command, it is determined whether or not it is a customer waiting command (S505). -3). If the command is neither a change command nor a customer waiting command, other command processing is performed (S505-4), and the command monitoring processing (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, if the received command is a customer waiting command in S505-3, customer waiting command processing is performed (S505-5), and the command monitoring processing (S505) ends. The customer waiting command process (S505-5) includes, for example, a process of controlling the voice control board 220 so that the volume of the music fades out if the music is in the music. In the customer waiting command process (S505-5), in the main process, when there is no hold for determining whether or not the big hit and the small win are made (when all the hold is exhausted), the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped. The command is transmitted from the main control board 200 later.

  In S505-2, if the received command is a variable command, a variable command process (S505-6) is performed. The variation command process (S505-6) is based on the variation pattern set in the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7), and more specific effects (a so-called supermarket using the display device 10). (Reaching effect etc.) is selected / executed, and the effect mode (effect pattern) is determined using the effect mode random number counter, the effect random number counter, and the button number random number counter, and the bonus (usually big hit or probability change) Is a process of notifying of a big hit or the like.

  After command monitoring processing (S505) including such variable command processing (S505-6), ramp data to be output is generated in ramp processing (S506). Thereafter, in the switch control process (S507), management of the switch effective time, operation setting, etc. are performed based on the detection signal of each switch. As shown in FIG. 25, in the switch control process (S507), first, it is determined whether or not the reset button 205A is pressed by the gaming machine administrator (S507-1). If the reset button 205A is not pressed by the gaming machine administrator, a lottery effect process (see FIG. 29), which will be described later, is executed (S507-3), and then the switch valid time is managed and the operation is set. Is executed (S507-4), and the switch control process (S507) ends.

  On the other hand, when the reset button 205A is pressed by the gaming machine administrator, a lottery setting process for setting a start time and the like for starting the lottery effect process described later is executed (S507-2), and then the lottery effect process. Is executed (S507-3). Thereafter, other processing for managing the switch valid time and setting the operation is executed (S507-4), and the switch control processing (S507) is completed.

  Subsequently, in the command transmission process (S508), if there is a transmission command, the command is transmitted. Further, in the command transmission process (S508), the above-mentioned various information is transmitted to the hall computer 301 every predetermined time (for example, every minute) from when the power is turned on. As a result, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) ends. Note that other processing may be included in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) in accordance with the function of the gaming machine 1 or the like.

[Lottery setting process]
Next, the lottery setting process (S507-2) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the lottery setting process (S507-2), first, a setting indicating that the name of the hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed, the item image corresponding to the name of the hall, the winning number, and the start time are set. The flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the setting flag is set to ON (S507-2-1). If it is determined that the setting flag is set to ON, it is determined whether or not the RAM has been reset, that is, whether or not the RAM has been initialized (S507-2-2).

  If it is determined that the RAM has not been initialized, it is determined again whether the setting flag is set to ON after resetting the RAM (S507-2-1). On the other hand, if it is determined that the RAM has been initialized, the setting flag is read from the RAM and set to OFF, and then stored again in the RAM (S507-2-3), and the lottery setting process (S507- 2) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S507-2-1 that the setting flag is set to OFF, the display device 10 indicates that a setting of a hall code for identifying a game hall (hole) is requested. After that, it is determined whether or not a hall code has been input (S507-2-4). The hall code for identifying the game hall is input by the gaming machine administrator who has pressed the reset button 205A before opening the store.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27 (1), a 6-digit “0” representing a hole code is displayed at the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10. Further, under each “0”, an underbar is displayed to indicate that the numerical value is being entered but not yet confirmed. In addition, a message “Please set the hole number” is displayed above the 6-digit “0”, and the input of the hall code is requested.

  Then, the game machine manager inputs a 6-digit hall code for identifying the game hall (hole) by using the game button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right button 68. That is, when the right button 68C is pressed once, the input digit for inputting a numerical value is moved one digit to the right, and when the left button 68D is pressed once, the digit for inputting a numerical value is moved one digit to the left. Each time the upper button 68A is pressed once, the numerical value of the input digit is displayed by adding “1” from “0” to “9”, and each time the lower button 68B is pressed once, the input digit is displayed. The numerical value is displayed by subtracting “1” from “9” to “0”.

  For example, when the up / down / left / right button 68 is pressed, a 6-digit numerical value “123456” is displayed. In addition, an underbar indicating that the value has not been determined during the input of a numerical value is displayed below each of the six-digit numerical value of “123456”. When the game button switch 67 is pressed, the underbar displayed below the 6-digit value of “123456” is deleted, and the 6-digit “123456” value is confirmed and displayed as a hall code. Entered.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the hall code for identifying the game hall is not input, that is, neither the game button switch 67 nor the up / down / left / right button 68 is pressed within 30 seconds within a predetermined time. If it is determined, the lottery setting process (S507-2) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the hall code for identifying the game hall has been input, that is, the up / down / left / right button 68 has been pressed, the numerical value of each digit has been input, the game button switch 67 has been pressed, and the hall code has been input. 28, the “hole name” corresponding to the input hole code is read from the item image data table 401 shown in FIG. 28, stored in the RAM, and the lottery name portion displayed in the lottery effect described later “Hole name” is set to be displayed (see FIGS. 30 (4) and (5)) (S507-2-5).

  Then, the fact that the name of the game hall is set to the “hole name” is displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10. For example, when the hole name corresponding to the hole code '123456' is “J hole”, the message “I set it to J hole” is displayed in the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 ( FIG. 27 (2)). Also, from the item image data table 401 shown in FIG. 28, the image data of the “item image” dedicated to the game hall (hall dedicated) corresponding to the input hall code is read out and stored in the RAM, and the lottery effect described later. It is set to be displayed as a notification image for notifying that a lottery has been won (see FIGS. 30 (6) and (7)) (S507-2-5).

  The item image data table 401 shown in FIG. 28 is stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 205. This item image data table 401 is composed of a “hole code” for identifying a game hall (hole), “hole name” corresponding to the hole code, and image data of “item image”. Therefore, the image data of the “item image” is set to be image data dedicated to the game hall (hall).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 26, after a display requesting the setting of the hit number (specific element) is displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10, it is determined whether or not the hit number has been input (S507-2). -6). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27 (3), a two-digit “0” representing a winning number is displayed at the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10. Further, under each “0”, an underbar is displayed to indicate that the numerical value is being entered but not yet confirmed. In addition, a message “Please enter the winning number” is displayed above the two-digit “0”, and the input of the winning number is requested.

  Then, the gaming machine manager inputs a two-digit “hit number” using the gaming button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right buttons 68 in the same manner as the hall code. For example, when the up / down / left / right button 68 is pressed, a two-digit numerical value “41” is displayed. In addition, an underbar is displayed below the two-digit numerical value “41” to indicate that the numerical value is being entered and is not confirmed. When the game button switch 67 is pressed, the underbar displayed below the two-digit value “41” is deleted, and the two-digit value “41” is confirmed and displayed. Is entered as

  Then, as shown in FIG. 26, when it is determined that the winning number has not been input, that is, it is determined that neither the game button switch 67 nor the up / down / left / right button 68 is pressed within 30 seconds within a predetermined time. The lottery setting process (S507-2) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning number has been input, that is, after the up / down / left / right button 68 has been pressed and the numerical value of each digit has been input, the game button switch 67 has been pressed and the winning number has been input. This winning number is set as the winning number and stored in the RAM. Further, the fact that the winning number is set as the winning number is displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10 (S507-2-7). For example, when the input winning number is “41”, the message “I set it to 41” is displayed in the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 (FIG. 27 (4)). .

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 26, after a message requesting setting of the start time of the lottery effect is displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10, it is determined whether or not the start time of starting the lottery effect is set. (S507-2-8). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27 (5), four digits “00:00” representing the start time is displayed in the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10. Further, under each “0”, an underbar is displayed to indicate that the numerical value is being entered but not yet confirmed. In addition, a message “Please set the production start time” is displayed above the four-digit “00:00”, and it is requested to input the start time for starting the lottery production.

  Then, the gaming machine manager inputs the “start time” for starting the four-digit lottery effect using the gaming button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right button 68 in the same manner as the hall code. For example, when the up / down / left / right button 68 is pressed, a 4-digit numerical value of “14:00” is displayed. In addition, an underbar is displayed below each 4-digit numerical value of “14:00” to indicate that the numerical value is being entered but not yet confirmed. When the game button switch 67 is pressed, the underbar displayed below each 4-digit value of “14:00” is deleted, and the 4-digit “14:00” value is confirmed and displayed. It is input as the start time for starting the lottery effect.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the start time for starting the lottery effect is not input, that is, neither the game button switch 67 nor the up / down / left / right button 68 is pressed within, for example, 30 seconds. If it is determined, the lottery setting process (S507-2) ends.

  On the other hand, the start time for starting the lottery effect is input, that is, the up / down / left / right button 68 is pressed, the numerical value of each digit is input, the game button switch 67 is pressed, and the start time for starting the lottery effect is input. If it is determined that this is the case, this start time is set as the time at which the lottery effect appears, and is stored in the RAM. Further, the fact that the start time is set as the time at which the lottery effect appears is displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10 (S507-2-9). For example, when the input start time is “14:00”, a message “14:00 has been set” is displayed in the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 (FIG. 27 ( 6)).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 26, after the setting flag is read from the RAM and set to ON, it is stored again in the RAM (S507-2-10), and the lottery setting process (S507-2) is completed. Note that the gaming machine administrator inserts a predetermined key into the key insertion portion 71 of the plurality of gaming machines 1 in order before opening the store and turns it in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, and the front frame W2 and the outer frame W1 Open the glass frame G integrally. Then, the gaming machine administrator sequentially performs the lottery setting process for the plurality of gaming machines 1, and each setting of the hall name, the item image, the winning number, and the start time of the lottery effect has a plurality of gaming machines. 1 in order.

[Lottery production processing]
Next, the lottery effect process (S507-3) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 29, in the lottery effect process (S507-3), first, the name of the hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed, the item image corresponding to the hole name, the winning number, and the start time are as follows. A setting flag indicating that it has been set is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the setting flag is set to ON (S507-3-1). If it is determined that the setting flag is set to OFF, the lottery effect process (S507-3) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting flag is set to ON, the start time for starting the lottery effect is read from the RAM, and whether or not the current time input from the RTC 205B is the start time. Is determined (S507-3-2). When it is determined that the current time input from the RTC 205B is not the start time, the lottery effect process (S507-3) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the current time input from the RTC 205B is the start time, a lottery effect shown in detail in FIGS. 30 and 31 is set (S507-3-3). 30 (1) to 31 (7) are examples of display of the lottery effect on the gaming machine 1, and FIGS. 30 (11) to 31 (16) show the lottery effect on the other gaming machines 2. It is an example of a display. Here, the overall configuration of the other gaming machines 2 is the same as that of the gaming machine 1. Further, the control configuration and control processing of the other gaming machines 2 are the same as the control configuration and control processing of the gaming machines 1. However, the time when the reset button 205A of the other gaming machine 2 is pressed is different from the time when the reset button 205A of the gaming machine 1 is pressed.

  First, when the time input from the RTC 205B is “13:39”, since it is not the start time “14:00” for starting the lottery effect, it is displayed at the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 of each gaming machine 1 or 2. Changes in left, middle, and right special symbols are displayed. Then, in the central part of the display unit 11 of the gaming machine 1, the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the off symbol of “723” to notify that the off has been confirmed (FIGS. 30 (1)-(2)). ). Further, in the center of the display unit 11 of the gaming machine 2, the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the “777” gaze, and it is notified that the jackpot has been given (FIG. 30 (11)-(12 )).

  Subsequently, in each of the gaming machines 1 and 2, when the time input from the RTC 205B is “14:00”, it is determined that the start time “14:00” set to start the lottery effect is reached. Is done. On the upper left side of the display unit 11 of the gaming machine 1, the variation of the left, middle, and right special symbols is displayed small, and the characters “lottery effect” are displayed in the substantially central portion of the display unit 11. The start of the production is notified (FIG. 30 (3)). In addition, on the upper left side of the display unit 11 of the gaming machine 2, a special symbol “777” indicating that the jackpot game is being played is displayed in a small stop, and a character “lottery effect” is an abbreviation of the display unit 11. It is displayed in the center, and the start of the lottery effect is notified (FIG. 30 (13)).

  Thereafter, in each gaming machine 1 and 2, the hole name “J hole” read from the item image data table 401 and stored in the RAM in S507-2-5 is read from the RAM. In the central part of the display unit 11 of each gaming machine 1 and 2, the name of the lottery in which the characters “Lottery effect” are deleted and the characters “Lottery” are displayed after the hall name “J Hall” are displayed. A character “J Hall lottery” representing the character and a symbol representing the game button switch 67 in which the character “PUSH” is circled are displayed in a state surrounded by a horizontally long rectangular frame.

  In addition, the winning number “41” stored in the RAM in S507-2-7 is read from the RAM, and “the number may be given after the winning number“ 41 ”above the horizontally long rectangular frame. Message is displayed. Further, a message “Press the button!” Requesting the player to press the game button switch 67 is displayed below the horizontally long rectangular frame (FIGS. 30 (4) and (14)).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 29, when the game button switch 67 is pressed within a predetermined time (for example, within 60 seconds), the lottery random number counter sets “0” to “99”. One lottery random number value is acquired from the inside and stored in the RAM as a lottery value. On the other hand, if the game button switch 67 is not pressed within a predetermined time, one lottery random number value is acquired from '0' to '99' by the lottery random number counter when the predetermined time has elapsed, The lottery value is stored in the RAM (S507-3-3).

  Thereafter, the lottery value and the winning number stored in the RAM in S507-2-7 are read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the lottery value matches the winning number (S507-3-4). If it is determined that the lottery value matches the winning number, the fact that the lottery value matches the winning number is displayed on the display unit 11, and then the fact that the lottery has been won is notified in S507-2-5. The “item image” dedicated to the game hall (hole only) stored in the RAM as the notification image to be displayed is displayed on the display unit 11 (S507-3-5).

  For example, in FIG. 30 (4), the symbol representing the game button switch 67 in which the characters “PUSH” are surrounded by a circle in the horizontally long rectangular frame displayed in the center of the display unit 11 of the gaming machine 1 is deleted. Then, the lottery value “41” of “J Hall lottery” is displayed. In addition, the message “Congratulations!” Indicating that the lottery value matches the winning number is deleted, and the message “No. 41 may be displayed” displayed on the upper side of the horizontally long rectangular frame is deleted. Is displayed. Also, the message “Press the button!” Displayed below the horizontally long rectangular frame is deleted (FIG. 31 (5)). Thereby, the player is notified that the lottery value “41” is the winning number of “J Hall lottery”.

  After that, the “725” off symbol is displayed in a small stop on the upper left side of the display unit 11 of the gaming machine 1 and the image data of the “item image” dedicated to the game hall (J hall) where the gaming machine 1 is installed is displayed. It is read from the RAM and displayed on the center of the display unit 11 (FIG. 31 (6)). As a result, the player of the gaming machine 1 is notified that the “J Hall lottery” has been won.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 33, lottery result information in which an identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1 is attached to the lottery value corresponding to the winning number is transmitted via the LAN 81 connected to the external terminal 265. It is transmitted to the hall computer 301 (S507-3-6). Thereafter, the lottery effect is ended, the game returns to the normal game, and the left, middle and right special symbols are displayed in the center of the display unit 11 (S507-3-7), and the lottery effect process (S507-3) is performed. finish. In addition, after the lottery effect processing (S507-3) is completed, the “item image” dedicated to the game hall is continuously displayed on the upper right side of the display unit 11 for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes). Then, it may be notified that the lottery effect has been won.

  For example, returning to the normal game, the left, middle, and right special symbols on the display unit 11 of the gaming machine 1 are displayed and the upper right of the display unit 11 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes). The “item image” dedicated to the J hall may be continuously displayed on the side to notify that the J hall has been won (FIG. 31 (7)). Thereby, it is possible to easily confirm that a third party other than the player of the gaming machine 1 is in the J Hall lottery.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 33, if it is determined in S507-3-4 that the lottery value does not match the winning number, the fact that the lottery value does not match the winning number is displayed on the display unit 11. After that, lottery result information in which an identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1 is attached to the lottery value that does not match the winning number is transmitted to the hall computer 301 via the LAN 81 connected to the external terminal 265 ( S507-3-8). After that, the lottery effect is finished, the game returns to the normal game, and the left, middle and right special symbols are displayed in the center of the display unit 11 (S507-3-9), and the lottery effect process (S507-3) is performed. finish.

  For example, in FIG. 30 (14), the symbol representing the game button switch 67 in which the characters “PUSH” are circled in the horizontally long rectangular frame displayed at the center of the display unit 11 of the gaming machine 2 is deleted. Then, the lottery value “29” of “J Hall lottery” is displayed. In addition, the message “No. 41 may be displayed” displayed on the upper side of the horizontally long rectangular frame is deleted, and a message of “sorry” indicating that the lottery value does not match the winning number is displayed. Is done. In addition, the message “Press the button!” Displayed below the horizontally long rectangular frame is deleted (FIG. 31 (15)). Thereby, the player is notified that the lottery value “29” is an outnumber of “J Hall lottery”. Thereafter, the game is returned to the normal game, and the variation of the left, middle and right special symbols is displayed at the center of the display unit 11 (FIG. 31 (16)).

[Hall computer processing]
Next, processing in the hall computer executed by the CPU of the hall computer 301 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 32, first, a plurality of lottery result information in which an identification ID for identifying each gaming machine 1 is added to the lottery value acquired in S507-3-3 is received via the LAN 81 and stored in the RAM. It is determined whether or not it has been stored (S601). When it is determined that a plurality of lottery result information in which an identification ID for identifying each gaming machine 1 is added to the lottery value is not received via the LAN 81, the processing in the hall computer ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a plurality of lottery result information in which an identification ID for identifying each gaming machine 1 is added to the lottery value is received via the LAN 81 and stored in the RAM, each lottery result information is The lottery value of each lottery result information is sequentially read from the RAM and displayed on the display 311 in the order of the machine number corresponding to the identification ID of each gaming machine 1. If there is a lottery value corresponding to a pre-stored winning number among lottery values of each lottery result information, the number corresponding to the lottery value is voice-guided via the in-store speaker 312 (S602). Thereafter, the processing in the hall computer ends. In addition, for example, a service (privilege) such as coffee or tea is provided to a game player who is voice-guided through the in-store speaker 312 from the game manager who manages the gaming machine 1.

  The winning number may be stored in advance in the ROM. The winning number is input by the gaming machine administrator who manages each gaming machine 1 through the operation unit 314 until the start time when the lottery effect is started, and is stored in the RAM of the hall-side computer 301. You may make it do.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 33, each lottery value 41, 29, 3, 41,... Is displayed as a “lottery” in the order of the machine numbers 1, 2, 3, 4,. 311 is displayed to the gaming machine manager. In addition, since the lottery values (lotteries) of each of the numbers 1 and 4 match the winning number “41”, the voice guidance “Congratulations on the 1st and 4th units” is given via the in-store speaker 312. .

  Thereby, for example, a service (privilege) such as coffee or tea is provided from the game machine manager of J Hall to the first and fourth players. In addition, as shown in FIG. 31 (7), the “item image” dedicated to the J hall is displayed on the upper right side of the display units 11 of the 1st and 4th units. It can be easily confirmed that the 4th is the gaming machine 1 that won the lottery effect.

  As described in detail above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine administrator who manages the gaming machine 1 presses the reset button 205A disposed on the back surface of the sub-control board 205, thereby By using the button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right button 68, it is possible to set the hall name of the game hall, the item image dedicated to the game hall, the winning number of the lottery effect, and the start time for starting the lottery effect in conjunction with other game machines. . When the time counted by the RTC 205B is the start time, the gaming machine 1 starts a lottery effect. As a result, when the start time set by the gaming machine administrator is reached, it is possible to make it appear that the lottery effect executed independently on each gaming machine 1 starts in conjunction with the other gaming machines 1, It can enhance interest.

  During the lottery effect, one lottery value is selected from “0” to “99” by the lottery random number counter based on the player pressing the game button switch 67, and the lottery value and the winning number are selected. Is displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10 as whether or not the determination result is a lottery effect. Thereby, the notification of whether or not the lottery effect is won can be shown in conjunction with the other gaming machines 1, attracting interest in the operation of the game button switch 67 by the player, and enhancing the preference. it can.

  Further, when the lottery effect is executed, the hall name of the game hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed is used as the name of the lottery and displayed on the display unit 11. Thereby, it is possible to make it appear that the lottery effect executed independently in each gaming machine 1 is further linked to the other gaming machines 1, and it is possible to enhance the interest. In addition, it is possible to effectively advertise the name of the game hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed.

  In addition, when a lottery effect is won, an item image dedicated to the amusement hall is displayed on the display unit 11, so that interest can be enhanced. In addition, by transmitting lottery result information from the plurality of gaming machines 1 to the hall computer 301, the hall computer 301 notifies the player number of the gaming machine 1 that has won the lottery effect via the in-store speaker 312. Can increase interest. In addition, since a service (privilege) such as coffee or tea is provided to the player of the gaming machine 1 that has been informed that the lottery effect has been made via the in-store speaker 312, a game for the lottery effect is provided. Can attract people's interests and enhance their preferences.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the following may be used.

  (A) For example, the lottery random number counter acquires one lottery random value from among “0” to “99” lottery random values with a selection probability of 1/100. A selection counter that repeatedly counts may be provided, and a plurality of numerical values may be assigned to the respective values of the lottery random numbers from “0” to “99”. For example, the lottery random value “0” has a selection counter “0” to “15”, the lottery random value “1” has a selection counter “16” to “20”, and the lottery random number “2”. A plurality of count values of the selection counter may be assigned to each lottery random value such as “21” to “27” of the selection counter.

  In S507-3-3, one lottery random number value corresponding to the count value of the selection counter may be acquired from “0” to “99”. This makes it possible to vary the selection probability of selecting one lottery random value from among “0” to “99” lottery random values, and to arbitrarily set the probability of winning the lottery effect. , Can further enhance interest.

  (B) Also, for example, a plurality of start times such as 10:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, etc. are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 205 as the start time for starting the lottery effect. May be. If the time of the RTC 205B of each gaming machine 1 is the start time for starting the lottery effect stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 205, the lottery effect may be started.

  In this case, the gaming machine administrator presses the reset button 205A to operate the gaming button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right button 68 to start the lottery effect stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 205. You may enable it to select and set the start time which stops a lottery effect from several start time. Thereby, for example, when 15:00 is set as the time to stop the lottery effect, the lottery effect can be stopped only when the time counted by the RTC 205B becomes 15:00.

  (C) Also, for example, when a start time for starting a lottery effect on one gaming machine 1 is set from among a plurality of gaming machines 1, the CPU of the sub-control board 205 causes other gaming machines 1 to be connected via the LAN 81. You may make it transmit the said start time to. Then, the CPU of the sub control board 205 of the other gaming machine 1 that has received the start time may store this start time in the RAM as the start time for starting the lottery effect. As a result, it is possible to make a plurality of gaming machines 1 work together to perform a lottery effect, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the lottery effect.

  (D) Also, for example, when a start time for starting a lottery effect on one gaming machine 1 is set from among a plurality of gaming machines 1, the CPU of the sub-control board 205 of the gaming machine 1 determines the time of the RTC 205B. When the start time comes, the lottery effect may be started and a start signal may be transmitted to another gaming machine 1 via the LAN 81. Then, the CPU of the sub control board 205 of the other gaming machine 1 that has received the start signal via the external terminal may start the lottery effect. As a result, it is possible to make a plurality of gaming machines 1 work together to perform a lottery effect, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the lottery effect.

(E) For example, the technical idea according to the above embodiment can be applied to gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines, such as coin gaming machines and slot machines. That is, a time measuring means for measuring time, a specific effect executing means for executing an effect at a specific start time, a game element determining means for determining whether or not a specific element appears in the specific effect, and a game element Any gaming machine provided with notification means for notifying the determination result of the determination means can be applied to all.
(F) Moreover, although embodiment which actualized the gaming machine concerning this invention was demonstrated above, a gaming machine can also have the following structures, and there exists the following effect in that case.
(Additional remark 1) For example, in the gaming machine according to the first configuration, in the gaming machine provided with the game execution means for executing the game, the time counting means for measuring the time and the time measured by the time counting means are specified. A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect at a time, a game element determining means for determining whether or not a specific element appears in the specific effect, and a determination determined via the game element determining means An informing means for informing the result is provided. In the gaming machine having such a first configuration, it is possible to enhance the preference by executing the specific effect.
(Appendix 2) Further, for example, in the gaming machine according to the second configuration, in the gaming machine according to the first configuration, storage means for storing a plurality of gaming elements including the specific element, and execution of the specific effect A game element selection means for selecting at least one game element from the plurality of game elements for a predetermined cause, and an appearance for causing at least one game element selected by the game element selection means to appear in the specific effect Means for determining whether or not at least one game element selected by the game element selection means matches the specific element.
In the gaming machine having the second configuration, at least one gaming element is selected from a plurality of gaming elements due to a predetermined cause during execution of the specific effect independently in each gaming machine. Then, the selected game element appears in the specific effect, and a determination result as to whether or not the selected game element matches the specific element is notified. As a result, a specific effect is executed, and the game element selected for a predetermined cause appears in the specific effect, and it can appear to notify whether or not this appearing game element matches the specific element. It is possible to attract the player's interest in the specific performance and enhance the taste.
(Additional remark 3) Moreover, the gaming machine which concerns on a 3rd structure is provided with the operation means which can be operated in the gaming machine which concerns on the said 2nd structure, for example, and the said predetermined cause is operation of the said operation means It is characterized by that. In the gaming machine having such a third configuration, during execution of the specific effect, at least one gaming element is selected from the plurality of gaming elements due to the operation of the operating means, and the selected gaming element Appears in a specific performance. Thereby, the game element selected due to the operation of the operation means independently in each gaming machine appears in the specific effect, and the determination result of whether or not the appearing game element matches the specific element is Since the notification is made, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the operation of the operation means and the game element appearing in the specific effect, and enhance the preference.
(Additional remark 4) Moreover, for example, in the gaming machine according to the fourth configuration, in the gaming machine according to the second configuration or the third configuration, the gaming element selection unit is configured to specify the identification among the plurality of gaming elements. Selection probability setting means for setting a selection probability for selecting an element, wherein the game element determination means is based on the selection probability set by the selection probability setting means, and is selected by at least one of the game element selection means. It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not a game element matches the specific element.
In the gaming machine having the fourth configuration, since the selection probability for selecting a specific element from a plurality of game elements can be set via the selection probability setting means, the specific element and the specific element are selected from the plurality of game elements during execution of the specific effect. Since the matching game elements are selected at random according to the selection probability, the interest of the specific effect can be enhanced.
(Additional remark 5) Moreover, for example, the gaming machine which concerns on a 5th structure is a gaming machine which concerns on either of the said 2nd structure thru | or 4th structure, At least 1 gaming element from among these game elements And a specific element setting means for setting the specific element as the specific element. In a gaming machine having such a fifth configuration, one gaming element can be set as a particular element from among a plurality of gaming elements by the particular element setting means, and each gaming machine can independently specify a particular element. It becomes possible to set, attract the player's interest in the game elements appearing in the specific effect, and can enhance the preference.
(Appendix 6) Further, for example, in the gaming machine according to the sixth configuration, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first configuration to the fifth configuration, the start time for starting execution of the specific effect is set. It has a specific start time setting means for accepting and setting as the specific start time. In the gaming machine having such a sixth configuration, it is possible to arbitrarily set a specific start time for starting execution of the specific effect via the specific start time setting means, and the player's interest in the specific effect can be set. Attract and enhance the taste.
(Supplementary note 7) Further, for example, in the gaming machine according to the seventh configuration, in the gaming machine according to any of the first configuration to the sixth configuration, the time counted by the time counting means is the specific start time It is characterized by comprising a specific effect stop means for setting the specific effect not to be executed when In the gaming machine having such a seventh configuration, it is possible to set the specific effect not to be executed when the time counted by the time measuring means reaches the specific start time via the specific effect stop means. Become. Thereby, even if the specific start time is reached during the execution of the game, if it is not desired to execute the specific effect at this time, the execution of the specific effect can be stopped via the specific effect stop means. It is possible not to impair the interest in the game.
(Additional remark 8) Moreover, for example, the game machine which concerns on an 8th structure WHEREIN: The game machine which concerns on either of the said 1st structure thru | or 7th structure WHEREIN: The said specific production | generation is performed by the said specific effect via the said alerting | reporting means. When the fact that an element appears is notified, a privilege is given to the player. In the gaming machine having such an eighth configuration, when it is notified through the notification means that the specific element appears in the specific effect, a privilege is given to the player, so that it appears in the specific effect. It is possible to further attract the player's interest in the game elements to be played and to enhance the taste.
(Supplementary Note 9) Further, for example, in the gaming machine according to the ninth configuration, in the gaming machine according to any of the sixth configuration to the eighth configuration, the specific element may be changed by an operation different from a normal gaming operation. It is characterized by comprising special operation means capable of setting at least one of a setting means and the specific start time setting means. In the gaming machine having such a ninth configuration, the start time at which another gaming machine starts to execute the specific effect in conjunction with the specific start time setting means is set as the specific start time. Thereby, a plurality of gaming machines can arbitrarily set a specific start time for executing a specific effect in conjunction with other game machines, and the interest of the specific effect can be enhanced.
(Additional remark 10) Further, for example, in the gaming machine according to the tenth configuration, in the gaming machine according to any of the sixth configuration to the ninth configuration, the specific element may be changed by an operation different from a normal gaming operation. It is characterized by comprising special operation means capable of setting at least one of a setting means and the specific start time setting means. In the gaming machine having such a tenth configuration, the special operation means capable of setting at least one of the specific element setting means and the specific start time setting means is different in operation from the normal game operation. It can also be provided so that it is not operated by the player during normal times, such as being provided on the back side. Accordingly, at a normal time, at least one of the specific element and the specific start time can be set so that the player cannot set, and the player's interest in the specific effect can be maintained in a high state.
(Additional remark 11) Moreover, for example, in the gaming machine according to the eleventh configuration, when the special operation means is operated in the gaming machine according to the tenth configuration, the name of the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed The game room name setting means for accepting the setting and setting as the specific game hall name is provided, and the specific effect execution means is configured to set the game field name setting means when the specific effect is executed. It is characterized in that the specific game hall name is notified to the player in a recognizable manner.
In the gaming machine having the above eleventh configuration, when the special operation means of the gaming machine is operated, the setting of the name of the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed is accepted, set as the specific gaming hall name, and the specific effect Is executed, the specific game hall name is notified to the player in a recognizable manner. Thereby, the notification of the specific game hall name executed independently by each gaming machine can be shown to be linked with other gaming machines, and the entertainment can be enhanced. Further, it is possible to effectively advertise the name of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed.
(Additional remark 12) Further, for example, in the gaming machine according to the twelfth configuration, in the gaming machine according to the eleventh configuration, a bonus effect storage unit that stores a bonus effect corresponding to each of a plurality of game hall names; When it is informed via the notification means that the specific element appears, the privilege effect corresponding to the specific game hall name set via the game hall name setting means is stored in the privilege effect storage. And a bonus effect executing means that reads out and executes the means.
In the gaming machine having the twelfth configuration, when it is notified through the notification means that a specific element appears, it corresponds to the name of the specific game hall, that is, the name of the game hall where the game machine is installed. In addition, since the unique bonus effects corresponding to the respective game hall names are executed at the plurality of game halls where the game machines are installed, the entertainment can be further enhanced.
(Additional remark 13) Moreover, for example, in the gaming machine according to the thirteenth configuration, in the gaming machine according to any of the first configuration to the twelfth configuration, the determination result determined through the gaming element determination unit Is provided with a transmitting means for transmitting to the game hall side computer. In the gaming machine having such a thirteenth configuration, the gaming machine transmits the determination result determined via the game element determining means to the game hall side computer via the transmitting means. As a result, the game site computer can use the hall speaker or the like to notify the game machine number, etc., in which the game element that appears during execution of the specific effect matches the specific element in the hall. Can be increased.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Display apparatus 11 Display part 200 Main control board 205 Sub control board 210 Display control board

Claims (9)

In a gaming machine provided with a game execution means for executing a game,
Operation means arranged at a position where the player can operate;
A time keeping means for keeping time, and
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the time counted by the time measuring means reaches a specific start time;
Storage means for storing a plurality of gaming elements;
Specific element setting means for accepting setting of at least one gaming element from the plurality of gaming elements via the operation means and setting as a specific element;
Special operation means for setting the specific element by the specific element setting means through the operation means when the player is placed at an inoperable position and operated;
A game element selection means for selecting at least one game element from the plurality of game elements due to a predetermined operation of the operation means during execution of the specific effect;
Appearance means for causing at least one gaming element selected by the gaming element selection means to appear in the specific effect;
Wherein the appearance has been at least one game element specific effect game element determination means for determining whether Luke consistent with the specific element,
Informing means for informing the determination result determined via the gaming element determining means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The game element selection means includes selection probability setting means for setting a selection probability for selecting the specific element from the plurality of game elements,
The game element determination means determines whether or not at least one game element selected by the game element selection means matches the specific element based on the selection probability set by the selection probability setting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 . When the special operation means is operated, a specific start time setting means for receiving a setting of a start time for starting execution of the specific effect via the operation means and setting as the specific start time is provided. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that. The specific start time setting means, said receiving setting the start time of the specific effect other game machine to execute to start in conjunction, according to claim 3, characterized in that to set as the specific start time Gaming machine. When the special operation means is operated , the specific effect stop means for setting the specific effect not to be executed when the time counted by the time counting means reaches the specific start time via the operation means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising: Through the notification means, wherein when the fact that a particular element appearing been notified is in any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the privilege is provided to the player in the specific effect The gaming machine described. When the special operation means is operated, it includes setting of a game hall name where the game machine is installed, and a game hall name setting means for setting as a specific game hall name,
2. The specific effect executing means, when executing the specific effect, informs a player of the specific game hall name set via the game hall name setting means so as to be recognizable. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 6 to 6 . A privilege effect storage means for storing a privilege effect corresponding to each of a plurality of game hall names;
When it is informed via the notification means that the specific element appears, the privilege effect corresponding to the specific game hall name set via the game hall name setting means is stored in the privilege effect storage. Privilege effect execution means for reading out and executing from the means;
8. The gaming machine according to claim 7 , further comprising: The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , further comprising a transmission unit configured to transmit a determination result determined through the game element determination unit to a game hall side computer.

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