JP6027895B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state in which a large number of prize balls can be easily obtained based on the entrance of a game ball into a starting port provided on the game board (hereinafter referred to as “ "Lottery lottery"). Further, in the conventional gaming machine, the effect symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display device based on the lottery result.

  Further, in a conventional gaming machine, a password input screen is displayed at the start of the game, game history information is stored by inputting the password, and QR code (registered trademark) is based on the game history information stored at the end of the game. And the like, and the generated code information is displayed on a liquid crystal display device (for example, Patent Document 1). According to the invention described in Patent Document 1, the code information displayed on the gaming machine is read via an information terminal or the like, and the information included in the code information is accessed by accessing the information processing server using the read code information. History information can be stored, and a predetermined game profit (hereinafter referred to as “value amount”) based on the stored game history information can be given to the player.

JP 2007-244626 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the amount of value to be given to the player is determined based on the performance and information related to whether or not the jackpot is true, there is a gaming property relating to giving the amount of value. It was scarce.
On the other hand, even when a value is given to a player regardless of the game history information (for example, giving a value amount by random lottery, etc.), the player feels less sense of achievement, so the game is poor It will be a thing.

  Therefore, it is desirable to determine the value amount given to the player based on events other than the effects and information related to the success or failure of the jackpot, and to improve the gameability related to acquiring the value amount.

  The present invention was made to solve such a conventional problem, and based on events other than performance and information related to the success or failure of the jackpot, the value amount to be given to the player is determined, and the value amount is determined. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the gameability related to acquisition.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a game using a game ball, a start area detecting means for detecting the entry of the game ball into the start area provided on the game board, and a game ball by the start area detecting means Based on the detection, a bonus lottery means for performing a bonus lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and the game ball of the game ball by the start-up area detecting means where the bonus lottery is not performed by the bonus lottery means. Based on the detection, the first effect control means for performing the first effect control using the specific effect image included in the effect image displayed by the effect display means, and the effect image is used by the first effect control means. When the first effect control is being performed, the second effect is different from the first effect control by using the benefit effect image associated with the specific effect image included in the effect image when the effect condition is satisfied. Production control In addition to the second presentation control means to be performed and the bonus lottery, the value amount determination means for determining a value amount given as a game value used in the game is provided, and the value amount determination means includes the second amount control means. When the second effect control means does not perform the second effect control, it is determined to give the first value amount, and when the second effect control means performs the second effect control, the first effect amount is determined. A second value amount exceeding the value amount is provided.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the value amount measuring means determines the value amount based on the content of the second effect control performed by the second effect control means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the number of times of detection of the game ball by the start area detection unit in which the special lottery is not performed by the special lottery unit is stored. The first effect control means performs the first effect control when the number of detections stored by the detection number storage means exceeds a predetermined upper limit value. To do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to determine the amount of value to be given to a player based on events other than performance and information related to the success or failure of the jackpot, and to improve the gameability related to acquiring the amount of value. .

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine with the glass frame opened. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a block diagram of an image control board. It is a figure which shows a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the various determination tables of a normal symbol, and the 2nd start port opening / closing control table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the variation effect pattern determination table of effect symbols. It is a figure which shows a specific character display determination table. It is a figure which shows the production pattern determination table for normal symbols. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the effect determination process for normal symbols in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the specific character display control process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an image control board. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the game system comprised using the game machine. It is a figure which shows the detailed process transition of the login logout process in an information processing server, an information terminal, and a game machine. It is a figure which shows the detailed process transition of the login process of an information terminal and an information processing server. It is a block diagram of the information control part of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of an information processing server. It is a figure which shows the flow of the process performed in a game machine. It is a figure which shows value amount control processing performed in a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a value amount determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen when the effect for normal symbols for normal is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen in case a specific character display flag is an ON state and an OFF state. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen when the effect for normal symbols for specific characters is performed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

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

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which the game ball 600 flows down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An input device 35 configured by an effect button or the like for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls 600, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls 600 flow down in the direction of the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface. Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball 600 sent out from the ball feed opening 41 has a downward slope of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the end (see FIG. 2).

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

  The launch control board 160 (see FIG. 4) energizes the launch solenoid 4a, which is a rotary solenoid, based on the voltage varied by the launch volume 3b. When the firing solenoid 4a is energized, the launch member 4c connected directly to the launch solenoid 4a rotates, and the launch ball 4c launches the game ball 600 stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, A game ball will be fired.

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

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

  Further, the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area into which a game ball can enter, and a first grand prize port 16 through which a game ball can enter, A second big prize opening 17 is provided.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept. On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no chance for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of the game ball, and the second start port 15 is the second start port for detecting the entrance of the game ball. A detection switch 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entrance of a game ball, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”) is performed. Is called. Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second big prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can be erected from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. The second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b is a game. Movement control is performed between an open state standing on the board surface side and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is erected on the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball enters the second big prize opening 17. It becomes possible. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Furthermore, the game area 6 is provided with a normal symbol gate 13 that constitutes a normal area through which game balls can pass, and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.
For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes. In particular, even if the short-time game state described later is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, and therefore a pair of movable at the second start port 15 The piece 15b is not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, a “normal symbol lottery” described later is performed. . In the present embodiment, the gate detection switch 13a and the first start port detection switch 14a constitute passage detection means.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, at the bottom of the game area 6, the player does not enter any of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, and the second major winning opening 17. An out port 11 is provided for discharging the game balls.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A liquid crystal display device 31 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7. Above the liquid crystal display device 31, an effect driving device 33 in the form of a belt is provided. Is provided.

The liquid crystal display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.
More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

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

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

  In addition, the input device 35 constituted by an effect button, a cross key, and the like is used effectively when a message or the like for operating the effect button and the cross key is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. However, the message or the like may not be sent to the liquid crystal display device 31 for some effects. The input device 35 is provided with a detection switch 35a. In the present embodiment, the detection switch 35a constitutes an instruction receiving unit.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the total opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second major prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is that a game ball enters the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second big prize winning port 17 and the player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning ball. It is a game that can earn.

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

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

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

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

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

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

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and the first special symbol display device 20 and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. The game is controlled by driving 16c and the like.

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

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a constitutes a privilege lottery means, a passage detection number storage means, a game data holding means, and a variable start port control means.

The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 6) referred to in the jackpot lottery, a symbol determination table (see FIG. 7) for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. ), Various determination tables for normal symbols, a second start opening / closing control table (see FIG. 9), and the like are stored in the main ROM 110b.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 110c, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, the normal symbol hold storage area, the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, the first special hold Design random number value storage area, second special symbol random number value storage area, round game number (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, number of winning games (C) storage area, game state storage area (high Various timer counters such as stochastic game flag storage area and short-time game flag storage area), high-probability game count counter, short-time count counter, stop symbol data storage area, effect transmission data storage area, special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, etc. Is provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

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

The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. .
The effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200 and performs information control using information input from the detection switch 35a. The detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 will be described later with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the effect control board 120 constitutes code information display control means and fluctuation display means.

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

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

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

The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 120c includes a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a count counter storage area, a firing operation information storage area, a specific character display flag storage area, a specific character display timer storage area, A gate entrance counter storage area and the like are provided.

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

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

The image control board 150 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 31 and the audio output device 32, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, image display control and audio output device in the liquid crystal display device 31. The sound output control at 32 is performed.
Details of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to the block diagram of the image control board in FIG.

  The launch control board 160 performs launch control of the game ball. The launch control board 160 has a touch sensor 3a and a launch volume 3b connected to the input side, and a launch solenoid 4a and a ball feed solenoid 4b connected to the output side. The firing control board 160 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a and performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.

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

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

  The launching solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid, and the launching member 4c is directly connected to the launching solenoid 4a. When the launching solenoid 4a rotates, the game ball 600 is launched by the launching member 4c. Become.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The ball feed solenoid 4b is composed of a linear solenoid, and sends out the game balls in the tray 40 one by one toward the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a.

  Next, a block diagram of the image control board 150 is shown in FIG. 5, and the configuration of the image control board 150 and image display control will be described.

  The image control board 150 includes an image CPU 150 a for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 31, a control RAM 150 b, a control ROM 150 c, a CGROM 151, a crystal oscillator 152, a VRAM 153, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 154, and a sound control circuit 155. Yes.

The image CPU 150 a controls the VDP 154 based on the command received from the effect control board 120 and causes the liquid crystal display device 31 to display the image data stored in the CGROM 151. The control of the VDP 154 of the image CPU 150a is performed by setting data in a control register (not shown) of the VDP 154 and outputting a display list including drawing control command groups. Further, when the image CPU 150a receives a V blank interrupt signal or a drawing end signal from the VDP 154, the image CPU 150a appropriately performs an interrupt process.
Further, the image CPU 150 a controls the sound control circuit 155 to cause the sound output device 32 to output predetermined sound data based on the command received from the effect control board 120.

  The control RAM 150b is built in the image CPU 150a, functions as a data work area when the image CPU 150a performs arithmetic processing, and temporarily stores data read from the control ROM 150c.

Further, the control ROM 150c stores a control processing program for the image CPU 150a, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of an effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like.
This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation of the production pattern, and stores the combination of animation scene information included in the production pattern, the display order of each animation scene information, and the like. The animation scene information stores information such as weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. doing.

  The CGROM 151 stores a large number of image data such as production symbols 36 and backgrounds. The CGROM 151 stores image data such as characters for each of a plurality of layers.

  The crystal oscillator 152 outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 154, and divides the pulse signal to synchronize with the system clock for the VDP 154 to control by the clock generation circuit (not shown) and the liquid crystal display device 31. Are generated.

  The VRAM 153 is composed of a high-speed SRAM for writing and reading image data, and is used as a temporary storage area for image display. Further, the VRAM 153 is a display list storage area for temporarily storing the display list output from the image CPU 150a, a decompression storage area for storing data obtained by decompressing image data stored in the CGROM 151, and the like for drawing or displaying an image. The first frame buffer and the second frame buffer are provided.

  The first frame buffer and the second frame buffer are switched between “drawing frame buffer” and “display frame buffer” each time drawing is started.

  The VDP 154 is an image processor controlled by the image CPU 150a. The VDP 154 develops predetermined image data stored in the CGROM 151 in the VRAM 153 and draws the image data in the drawing frame buffer. The VDP 154 reads image data drawn from the display frame buffer of the VRAM 153, generates a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the read image data, and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The sound control circuit 155 includes a sound CPU 156 that performs sound output control, a sound RAM 157 that functions as a work area, and a sound ROM 158 that stores a large number of predetermined programs and sound data. The sound control circuit 155 reads out a predetermined program from the audio ROM 158 based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120 by the audio CPU 156, executes the read predetermined program, and performs audio output control in the audio output device 32. I do.

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

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 6A-1 and FIG. 6A-2 are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table used for the “hit lottery”. 6A-1 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 20, and FIG. 6A-2 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 21. FIG. is there. In the tables of FIG. 6A-1 and FIG. 6A-2, the winning probabilities are different, but the jackpot probabilities are the same.

Specifically, the big hit determination table is for determining “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” based on the probable gaming state and the acquired random number for determining a special symbol.
For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 6 (a-1), in the low probability gaming state, two special symbol determination disturbances “7” and “8”. The number is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, 20 special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be big hits.
Further, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 6 (a-1), the random number value for the special symbol determination is obtained in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. In the case of four special symbol determination random numbers “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state is 1 / 299.5, and in the high probability gaming state, the big hit The probability to be determined is 10 times up to 1 / 29.9. In the first special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 regardless of whether the game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 7A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 7B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit. 7 (c) is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol in the event of a loss.

Specifically, according to the symbol determination table, when the game ball enters the special symbol display device (the type of the start port from which the game ball has won) and the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 The type of special symbol (stop symbol data) is determined on the basis of the random number value for jackpot symbol or the random number value for jackpot symbol acquired in step (b).
For example, in the first special symbol display device, when the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number value is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is “55”, the stop symbol data is “03” (special symbol 3 (first symbol Determine 2)) per probability variation. Further, in the first special symbol display device, the random number value for the small hit symbol is referred to for the small hit, and if the random symbol value for the small hit symbol is “50”, the stop symbol data is “08” (the special symbol B). (Small hit B)). Further, in the case of a loss, “00” (special symbol 0 (lost)) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to any random value.
As will be described later, the gaming state and jackpot after the jackpot is determined by the special symbol type (stop symbol data), so the special symbol type determines the gaming state and jackpot after the jackpot. It can be said that.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols as will be described later.

  Specifically, according to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8, the special symbol display device to be activated (the type of the starting opening where the game ball has won), the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to be stopped, the short-time gaming state Based on the presence / absence, the number of special symbol reservations, the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and a special symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 120 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time. In addition, since a reach is always performed when a big hit or a small hit, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when a big hit or a small win. In addition, the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for special figure variation are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  Also, as a feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8, when the jackpot determination result is lost, the special symbol variation time is set to be short when the game is in the short-time gaming state. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the number of held balls is 2, if the game is in the short-time game state, the variation pattern 9 (shortened variation) with a variation time of 3000 ms with a probability of 95% based on the reach determination random value However, if it is a non-time-saving gaming state, a variation pattern in which the variation time exceeds 3000 ms is determined. In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

(Various tables for normal designs)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing various tables for normal symbols and a second start port opening / closing control table.

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a hit determination table for normal symbols. The normal symbol hit determination table is used to determine “win” and “lost” based on the normal symbol random number.
Specifically, when the game is in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that the normal symbol determining random number value of “0 to 89” is winning, and when in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol determining random number value of “0 to 9”. Is determined to be a hit. Therefore, in the non-short-time gaming state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 10/100, whereas in the short-time gaming state, it is determined to be a win with a probability of 90/100.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for normal symbols. The symbol determination table for the normal symbol is a table used to determine the normal symbol to be stopped and the normal symbol designation command based on the determination result of the normal symbol lottery and the random value for the normal symbol. In the case of the hit determination, one of the two types of normal symbols is determined. Although described later in detail, the normal symbol designation command is a command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120.

  FIG. 9C is a diagram showing a second start port opening / closing control table when the determination result of the normal symbol lottery is winning. The second start opening / closing control table is a table that is used when determining the opening mode of the second big winning opening 17 based on the gaming state (short-time gaming state or non-short-time gaming state) and the type of the normal symbol to be stopped. is there.

  Specifically, in the short-time gaming state, the second start port 15 is opened twice regardless of which stop symbol is used. Moreover, the opening time of the 2nd starting port 15 is all 3 seconds. In the non-short game state, when the normal symbol to be stopped is 51, the second start port 15 is opened twice. In the first opening, the opening time is 0.1 seconds, and when the first opening is completed, the second start port 15 is closed for 3 seconds. When the closing time of 3 seconds ends, the second start port 15 is opened for 5.4 seconds. On the other hand, when the normal symbol stopped in the non-short game state is 52, the second start port 15 is opened only for 0.2 seconds. Note that the winning normal symbol “01” stops at about 1/10 of the normal symbol determination, and the winning normal symbol “02” stops at about 9/10.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In this embodiment, there are “low probability gaming state” and “high probability gaming state” as the states related to the jackpot lottery, and “non-short-time gaming state” is the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b that the second starting port 15 has. And “short-time gaming state”. The state relating to the jackpot lottery (low probability gaming state, high probability gaming state) and the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b (non-short-time gaming state, short-time gaming state) can be associated with each other and are independent. You can also That means
(1) “Low probability gaming state” and “Time saving gaming state”
(2) “Low probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state”
(3) “High probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state”
(4) It is possible to provide a “high probability gaming state” and a “non-temporary gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”. Note that a high-probability game flag, which will be described later, is set in this high-probability game state, and the high-probability game flag is off in the low-probability game state.
Further, the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-short game state” means that, in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is 29 seconds. And set longer. In addition, when the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol lottery is “winning normal symbol 01”, as described above, the opening operation of the second start port 15 twice for 0.1 seconds and 5.4 seconds is performed. In the case of “winning normal symbol 02”, the opening operation of the second start port 15 is performed only once for 0.2 seconds (see FIG. 9C).

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the normal symbol variation time corresponding to the lottery result is 3 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13. When the winning state is set shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state” and the winning combination is won, the second start port 15 can be used regardless of whether it is “winning normal symbol 01” or “winning normal symbol 02”. The game state in which the release control time is set to 3.0 seconds. At this time, the short-time game flag, which will be described later, is set in the short-time game state, and the short-time game flag is off in the non-short-time game state.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode when it is determined with a probability of 1/100 in the non-short game state. In the case of the short-time gaming state, it is determined that the winning is determined with a probability of 90/100.

  Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 15 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.

In addition, since the normal symbol gate 13 is provided on the right side of the game area 6, in the “short-time game state”, the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated, and a game ball is launched with a strong launch strength to play a game. It is configured as follows.
Therefore, the player recognizes whether the current gaming state is the “short-time gaming state” or the “non-short-time gaming state” and operates the operation handle 3 to adjust the firing strength of the game ball. There is a need to do.

(Description of jackpot type)
In the present embodiment, there are two types of “big hits”: “long win” that opens the first big winning opening 16 with a long opening time and “short hit” that opens the second big winning opening 17 with a short opening time. One kind of “small hit” is provided. In the present embodiment, the “big hit” and the “small win” are collectively referred to as “special game”.

In the present embodiment, “long win” means that a big win is won in a lottery lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 and corresponds to a long hit. A game executed when a special symbol is determined.
In “long winning”, the round game in which the first grand prize winning opening 16 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The maximum opening time of the first grand prize opening 16 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a prescribed number (9) of game balls enter the first big prize opening 16 during this period, Rounds of games are over. In other words, “long win” is a special game that allows a player to acquire a large number of prize balls because a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 16 and a player can acquire a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball. is there. In addition, since the first big winning opening 16 is provided in a dedicated area consisting only of the right side of the game area 6, in the case of “long hit”, the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated, and the game ball has a strong launch strength. Is configured to play a game.

In this embodiment, “short win” means winning a big hit in the big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 and corresponding to the short win A game executed when a special symbol is determined.
In the “short win”, a round game in which the second grand prize winning opening 17 is opened is performed a total of 15 times. The maximum opening time of the second grand prize opening 17 in each round game is set to a maximum of 0.052 seconds, which is shorter than the firing time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is launched. Yes. During this time, if a specified number (9) of game balls enter the second grand prize opening 17, one round game is completed, but the opening time of the second big prize opening 17 is extremely short as described above. It becomes difficult for game balls to enter as compared to the long hit. In other words, “short win” is different from “long win” and is a special game in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball compared to long hit.

In the present embodiment, “small hit” means that the right to play a small hit game is obtained in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 A game that is executed in the event of a game.
In the “small win”, the second big prize winning opening 17 is opened 15 times as in the “short win”. At this time, the opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the second grand prize winning port 17 are the same as the above “short win”, or the player cannot distinguish between “small win” and “short win” or difficult. It is set to approximate to some extent.
In the present embodiment, when the “non-short game state” or “long hit” is controlled, the first game state is constituted, and the “non-short game state” or “long win” is not controlled. A second gaming state is configured.

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

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

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

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

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for jackpot symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. It is determined whether or not there is an input to the various switches of the detection switch 13a. If there is an input, input control processing for setting predetermined data is performed. Details of the input control processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

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

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

In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to each prize ball counter, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130. To do.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, number of stored Performs data creation for the specified command.

In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, an output control process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.
Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Perform output port processing.
Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed. The types of various commands transmitted to the effect control board 120 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a, and ends the timer interrupt process.

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

In step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process.
In this general winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a. If there is no input of a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the process proceeds to the next step.
When a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, predetermined data is added to and updated in the winning ball counter for the general winning opening, and then the process proceeds to the next step.

In step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process.
In this special winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the first large winning opening detection switch 16a or the second large winning opening detection switch 17a. If no detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the process proceeds to the next step.
When a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, predetermined data is added to the prize winning ball counter for the big prize opening and updated. After updating by adding 1 to the large winning opening number of balls (C) storage area for counting the game balls won in the large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17, the process proceeds to the next step.

  In step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a first start port detection switch input process. Here, the details of the first start port detection switch input process in the main control board will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S230-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a. If a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, the process proceeds to step S230-2. If no detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, the first start port detection is detected. The switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a adds and updates the first starting prize prize counter.

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in U1 is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-4. If the data set in U1 is not less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-11.

  In step 230-4, the main CPU 110a adds 1 to the value stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area.

  In steps S230-5 to S230-8, the main CPU 110a acquires various random values and stores them in a predetermined storage unit. Specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination (S230-5), the random number value for jackpot symbol (S230-6), the random number value for small bonus symbol (S230-7), and the random number value for effect (S230-8). get. And main CPU110a searches the memory | storage part which is vacant in order from the 1st memory | storage part in a 4th memory | storage part in the 1st special symbol random value memory | storage area from the 0th memory | storage part, and the memory | storage which has acquired the obtained various random number values. Store in the department.

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot etc. (preliminary determination) based on the acquired random number value for determining the special symbol and the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device (see FIG. 6a-1). )I do.

  In step S230-10, the main CPU 110a determines a start winning designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 120 based on the above prior determination, and the determined start winning designation command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Set, and the first start port detection switch input process ends.

  The overflow winning is a game ball in the first start port 14 in a state where the pre-determination information is already stored in all the storage units of the first special symbol random number storage area from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. Enter the ball, or in the state where pre-determination information has already been stored in all the storage units of the fourth storage unit from the first storage unit of the second special symbol random value storage area, It means that a ball enters.

  On the other hand, in step S230-11, the main CPU 110a sets an overflow start winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and ends the first start port detection switch input process.

  Here, returning to FIG. 12 again, the input control processing in the main control board will be described. In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port detection switch input process. The details of the second start port detection switch input process on the main control board will now be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S240-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a. If a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, the process proceeds to step S240-2. If a detection signal is not input from the second start port detection switch 15a, the second start port detection is detected. The switch input process is terminated.

  In step S240-2, the main CPU 110a adds and updates the prize ball counter for the second start port.

  In step S240-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in U2 is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S240-4, and if the data set in U2 is not less than 4, the process proceeds to step S240-11.

  In step 240-4, the main CPU 110a adds 1 to the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

  In steps S240-5 to S240-8, the main CPU 110a acquires various random values and stores them in a predetermined storage unit. Specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination (S240-5), the random number value for jackpot symbol (S240-6), the random number value for small bonus symbol (S240-7), and the random number value for effect (S240-8). get. And main CPU110a searches the memory | storage part which is vacant in order from the 1st memory | storage part in the 4th memory | storage part from the 0th memory | storage part of a 2nd special symbol random value storage area, and the memory | storage which is vacant for the acquired various random number values. Store in the department.

  In step S240-9, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot etc. (preliminary determination) based on the acquired special symbol determination random value and the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 6a-2) for the second special symbol display device. )I do.

  In step S240-10, the main CPU 110a determines a start winning designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 120 based on the above prior determination, and the determined start winning designation command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Set, and the second start port detection switch input process ends.

  On the other hand, in step S240-11, the main CPU 110a sets an overflow start winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and ends the second start opening detection switch input process.

Here, returning to FIG. 12 again, the input control processing in the main control board will be described.
In step S250, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing. Here, the gate detection switch input process in the main control board will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S250-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a. When the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S250-2, and when the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a ends the gate detection switch input process. To do.

  In step S250-2, when the data set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area is less than 4, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S250-3, and the normal symbol holding number (G). If the data set in the storage area is not less than 4, the process proceeds to step S250-6.

  In step S250-3, the main CPU 110a adds 1 to the normal symbol number (GT) storage area.

  In step S250-4, the main CPU 110a acquires a random symbol value for normal symbol determination.

  In step S250-5, the main CPU 110a stores the acquired normal symbol random number in the normal symbol holding storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process.

  On the other hand, in step S250-6, the main CPU 110a adds 1 to the gate overflow count GT.

  In step S250-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the gate overflow count GT is greater than eight. If the gate overflow count GT is greater than 8, the process proceeds to step S250-8. If the gate overflow count GT is not greater than 8, the gate detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S250-8, the main CPU 110a sets the gate overflow specified number command (MODE “EEH”, DATA “02H”) in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S250-9, the main CPU 110a sets the gate overflow count GT to 0, and ends the gate detection switch input process.

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

First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the small hit game processing (step S360).
This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing as will be described later, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed. .

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining a jackpot and determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed. Details of the special symbol memory determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the special symbol variation process of step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol determined in step S314 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0), and if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while maintaining the special electric processing data = 1. Note that the special symbol variation time counter set in step S314 is subtracted in step S110.
If it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol determined in step S313 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.
Also, when the number of time reductions> 0, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number counter and updated. When the number of time reductions = 0, the time reduction game flag is cleared, and when the number of high probability games> 0, 1 is added from the high probability game number counter. When the number of high probability games is 0, the high probability game flag is cleared.
Finally, the special symbol special power processing data = 1 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 2, preparation is made to move to a special symbol stop processing subroutine, and the special symbol variation processing is terminated.

In the special symbol stop process in step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a “big hit symbol”, a “small bonus symbol”, or a “losing symbol”. Do.
When the jackpot symbol is determined, the data stored in the game state storage area is cleared, and the special chart special power processing data = 2 is set to the special chart special power processing data = 3. The preparation for moving to the subroutine is completed, and the special symbol stop process is terminated.
In addition, when it is determined that the small winning symbol, the data stored in the game state storage area is not cleared, and the special figure special electric processing data = 2 to the special figure special electric treatment data = 5 is set. The special symbol stop process is completed by making preparations for transferring to a winning game process subroutine.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is a lost symbol, the special symbol special electric processing data = 2 is set to special special electric symbol processing data = 0, and the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is prepared for the special symbol stop processing. finish.

In the jackpot game process of step S340, the main CPU 110a determines which jackpot of the long hit or short hit is executed, and performs a process of controlling the determined jackpot.
Specifically, the jackpot release mode is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313.
Next, in order to execute the determined jackpot opening mode, an opening time corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the special game timer counter, and the first big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c (or the second big winning opening opening / closing solenoid) is set. 17c) is output to open the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b). At this time, 1 is added to the round game count (R) storage area.
When a predetermined number of game balls enter during the opening or when the opening time of the big prize opening has elapsed (the number of the big prize opening (C) = 9 or the special game timer counter = 0), The output of the drive data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c (or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c) is stopped, and the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b) is closed. Thereby, one round game is completed. This round game control is repeated 15 times.
When the 15 round games are completed (round game count (R) = 15), the data stored in the round game count (R) storage area and the number of winning prize entrance (C) storage areas are cleared, The special figure special electric processing data = 3 is set to the special figure special electric treatment data = 4, preparation is made to move to the big hit game end processing subroutine, and the big hit game processing is ended.

In the big hit game ending process in step S350, the main CPU 110a determines the probability gaming state of either the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and changes the gaming state of either the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state. Perform the decision process.
Specifically, based on the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313, the setting of the high probability game flag, the setting of the high probability game number, the setting of the short-time game flag, and the setting of the number of time reductions are performed. Done.
After that, the special symbol special power processing data = 4 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 0, and preparation for moving to the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is made, and the big hit game end processing is ended.

In the small hit game processing in step S360, the main CPU 110a determines the small hit release mode based on the type of small hit symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313.
Next, in order to execute the determined small hit opening mode, the small hit opening time is set in the special game timer counter, and the driving data of the second big winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is output to output the second big winning prize. The mouth opening / closing door 17b is opened. At this time, 1 is added to the number of times of release (K) storage area.
When the small winning opening time elapses (special game timer counter = 0), the drive data output of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped and the second big prize opening / closing door 17b is closed. The opening / closing control of the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b is repeated 15 times.
Then, the opening / closing control of the second grand prize opening / closing door 17b is performed 15 times, or a predetermined number of game balls enter the second big prize opening 17 (the number of times of opening (K) = 15 or the grand prize opening entrance) Number (C) = 9), in order to end the small hit game, the output of the drive data of the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped, the number of times of opening (K) storage area and the number of winning winning holes (C) Clear the data stored in the storage area, set special figure special electricity processing data = 5 to special figure special electricity treatment data = 0, and prepare to move to a special symbol memory judgment processing subroutine. After the winning game process is terminated, the special figure special electric control process is terminated.

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

First, in step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.
If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.
On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.
Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After the subtraction, the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, referring to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6 (a-2), the random number value for special symbol determination stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random number storage area corresponds to “big hit”. It is determined whether it is a numerical value or a random value corresponding to “small hit”.
In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6 (a-1), the random number value for special symbol determination stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number storage area corresponds to “big hit”. It is determined whether it is a numerical value or a random value corresponding to “small hit”.

In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.
In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot symbol (special symbol 1 to special symbol 6) is determined based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol stored in the 0th storage unit. In addition, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the 0th storage in the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7B. The small hit symbol (special symbol A, special symbol B) is determined based on the random number value for the small bonus symbol stored in the section. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the lost symbol (special symbol 0) is determined with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG.
Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.
Specifically, referring to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8, based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special electricity processing data = 0 to the special symbol special electric treatment data = 1, prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

(Main figure normal power control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 18, the general power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

  In step S401, the main CPU 110a loads the value of the general-purpose normal power processing data in step S401, refers to the branch address from the general-purpose normal power processing data loaded in step S402. The process shifts to the fluctuation process (step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process shifts to the normal electric accessory control process (step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

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

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-9, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol variation display is not being performed. . When the normal symbol holding number (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, and thus the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-3, if the main CPU 110a determines in step S410-2 that the normal symbol hold count (G) is “1” or more, it is stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. The new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the existing value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 110a performs a shift process on the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, each random number value stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the first storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area is written to the determination storage area (0th storage unit) and is already determined in the determination storage area (0th storage unit). The random number value written in is normally erased from the symbol reserved storage area.

In step S410-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the determination storage unit (the 0th storage unit) of the normal symbol hold storage area is “winning”.
Specifically, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 9A, it is determined whether or not the acquired normal symbol determination random number value is checked against the above table.

In step S410-6, the main CPU 110a performs a normal symbol determination process with reference to the determination result of the hit determination process in step S410-5.
In this normal symbol determination process, when it is determined to be a win in the hit determination process, a “winning normal symbol” is determined, and when it is determined to be a loss, a “lost normal symbol” is determined. The symbol data is set in the normal symbol data storage area.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 110a sets an “ordinary symbol designation command” in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c in order to transmit information about the determined normal symbol to the effect control board 120.

In step S410-8, the main CPU 110a performs normal symbol variation time determination processing with reference to the data stored in the time-saving game flag storage area.
This normal symbol variation time determination process refers to the data stored in the short-time game flag storage area, and when the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area (in the short-time game state), 3 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time, and a counter corresponding to 3 seconds is set in the normal symbol time counter. In addition, when the short-time game flag is not set in the short-time game flag storage area (in the case of non-short-time game state), 29 seconds is determined as the variation time, and a counter corresponding to 29 seconds is set in the normal symbol time counter. To do. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 110a starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 22. The normal symbol variation display is to blink the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 22. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-7. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 110a determines in step S410-10 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S410-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol time counter = 0. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S410-11, when the main CPU 110a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 22. At this time, the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol data set in the normal symbol data storage area in step S410-6 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol data set in the normal symbol data storage area is a winning symbol. If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol data is a winning symbol. The processing is shifted to 12, and when the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 110a sets the ordinary power transmission process data = 1, and shifts the processing to the ordinary electric accessory control process.

In step S410-14, the main CPU 110a performs an opening time setting process for setting the opening time of the second starting port 15 with reference to the time-short game flag stored in the time-short game flag storage area.
This release time setting process refers to the time-short game flag stored in the time-short game flag storage area, and when the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area (in the case of time-short game state), When the counter corresponding to 1 second is set in the electric opening time counter, and the time-saving gaming flag is not set in the time-saving gaming flag storage area (in the case of non-time-saving gaming state), the power-operating opening time counter is set to 6 seconds. The corresponding counter is set, and the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

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

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 110a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c. As a result, the second start port 15 is opened and controlled in the second mode.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0.

  In step S420-3, when it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 15c. As a result, the second start port 15 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 110a sets the general-purpose normal power processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the normal symbol variation processing of FIG. N, and the normal electric accessory control processing ends.

(Command explanation)
The types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110, which are not described in the flowchart of the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120, will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 21 is a diagram (first half) showing command types.
The command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the production control board 120 is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE information for identifying the control command classification and the control command to be executed. And 1-byte DATA information indicating the contents of.

The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. Since the special symbol type determines the jackpot type and the high probability gaming state as a result, it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the jackpot type and the gaming state.
In the effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when various special symbols are determined in step S313, and the special symbol variation display is started in step S315, the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is the effect of the main RAM 110c. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This first special symbol memory designation command is effect-controlled by the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when 1 is subtracted from the value stored in the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area in step S312, the first special symbol corresponding to the reserved stored number after the subtraction is performed. A storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This second special symbol memory designation command is directed by the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when 1 is subtracted from the value stored in the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area in step S312, the second special symbol corresponding to the reserved memory number after the subtraction is performed. A storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

The “design determination command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S320, the symbol confirmation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. The Thereafter, the symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “power-on designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 1 is powered on, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This power-on specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. Specifically, when the gaming machine is turned on in step S10, a power-on designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “RAM clear designation command” indicates that the information stored in the main RAM 110c has been cleared, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “01H”.
Here, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1, and when the gaming machine 1 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button, the information stored in the main RAM 110c in step S10 is stored. Cleared.
The RAM clear designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button. Specifically, when the gaming machine is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button in step S10, a RAM clear designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the RAM clear designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “demonstration designation command” indicates that the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is not operating, “MODE” is set to “E5H”, and “DATA” is set to “ 00H ".
This demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 does not hold the special symbol. Specifically, when one or more pieces of data are not set in either the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in step S311. The demonstration designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the demonstration designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S314 and the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S315, the first special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is started. The variation pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

FIG. 22 is a diagram (second half) showing command types.
The “variable pattern designation command for the second special symbol” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21, and “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display device 21 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120.
Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S314 and when the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S315, the second special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is started. The variation pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” and the “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern designation command”.

  The “first start winning command” is the result of a pre-determination made by the main CPU 110a when a game ball enters the first start opening 14, or the game ball entering the first start opening 14 is an overflow prize. “MODE” is set to “E8H”, and DATA information is set based on the result of the prior determination and whether or not it is an overflow prize.

  The “second start winning command” is a result of a pre-determination performed by the main CPU 110a when a game ball enters the second start port 15, or the game ball entering the second start port 15 is an overflow prize. “MODE” is set to “E9H”, and DATA information is set based on the result of the prior determination and whether or not it is an overflow prize.

The “Big Winner Opening Specification Command” indicates the number of jackpot rounds according to various jackpot types, “MODE” is set as “EAH”, and DATA information is set according to the number of jackpot rounds Has been.
With regard to the special winning opening opening designation command, when the big hit round is started, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the started round number is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b) is opened in step S340, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the number of rounds to be opened is issued. It is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, in step S700, the prize winning opening release command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “EBH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for the opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game processing in step S340, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. After that, the opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “ECH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for the ending designation command, when various jackpots are completed, the ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game end process in step S350, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “ordinary symbol designation command” indicates an ordinary symbol to be stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 22, “MODE” is set to “EDH”, and “DATA” information is set according to the symbol type. Has been.
The “ordinary symbol designation command” is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the variable symbol display on the ordinary symbol display device 22 after the normal symbol determination is started.
As will be described in detail later, the effect control board 120 displays a predetermined effect on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the received normal symbol designation command, the specific character display flag TF, and the effect random number.

  The “gaming state designation command” is based on a “short-time operation gaming state designation command” that is transmitted when the game is in the short-time gaming state and a “short-time non-operation gaming state designation command” that is transmitted when the game is in a non-short-time gaming state. Thus, “MODE” is set to “EEH”, “DATA” is set to “00H” in the non-short-time gaming state, and “DATA” is set to “01H” in the time-short gaming state.

  The gaming state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol variation display is started and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, corresponding to the gaming state. Specifically, when the variation display of the special symbol is started in the step S315, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in the step S320, A game state designation command corresponding to the current game state is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the gaming state designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  The “gate overflow specified number achievement command” is a predetermined number of times that the accumulated value of detection by the gate detection switch 13a when the normal symbol holding number (G) stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area is 4 or more Is reached, the “MODE” is set to “EEH” and “DATA” is set to “02H”.

(Variation production pattern determination table)
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination table for determining the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 in the liquid crystal display device 31 or the like.

  The sub CPU 120a determines the variation effect pattern by referring to the variation effect pattern determination table based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command and the effect random number 1 received from the main control board 110. Here, even if the variation pattern designation command has the same special symbol, since the different variation representation pattern can be determined based on the random number for production 1, the number of variation pattern designation commands for the special symbol is reduced. Thus, the storage capacity of the main control board 110 is reduced.

  The “variation effect pattern” is a specific effect mode in effect means (liquid crystal display device 31, audio output device 32, effect drive device 33, effect illumination device 34) performed during the change of the special symbol 36. Say. For example, in the liquid crystal display device 31, the display mode of the background, the display mode of the character, and the variation mode of the production symbol 36 displayed by the variation production pattern are determined.

  In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of the effect symbols 36 informing that the transition to the special game is stopped and the other effect symbols 36 are performing the variable display. .

When the sub CPU 120a determines the variation effect pattern, the sub CPU 120a transmits an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern to the image CPU 150a of the image control board 150.
Specifically, the production pattern designation command is composed of 2 bytes of data for 1 command, 1 byte of MODE data for identifying the control command classification, and 1 byte indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. Data. Further, as the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the change effect pattern, “MODE” is set to “A1H” in the case of the change effect pattern based on the change pattern of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, and the second special When the variation effect pattern is based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in the symbol display device 21, “MODE” is set as “B1H”, and “DATA” is set according to the identification number of the variation effect pattern.

  Although illustration is omitted, in addition to the effect pattern specifying command corresponding to the variable effect pattern, the MODE setting value is changed, and “effect pattern specifying command corresponding to the demo effect pattern (MODE = 01H)”, "Effect pattern designation command corresponding to hit start effect pattern (MODE = 0H)", "Effect pattern designation command corresponding to jackpot effect pattern (MODE = 03H)", "Effect pattern designation command corresponding to hit end effect pattern ( Various effect pattern designation commands such as “MODE = 04H)” are transmitted to the image control board 150.

(Specific character display determination table)
FIG. 24 will be described in detail later, but the effect control board 120 displays on the liquid crystal display device 31 when it receives a “gate overflow specified number achievement command” or a “first start winning command” indicating an overflow winning. It is a table used when determining the display pattern of the specific character to be performed.

  The effect control board 120 refers to the specific character display determination table and determines a specific character display pattern to be displayed based on the received command and the acquired effect random number. A character image to be displayed, an animation pattern, and a display time are determined for each specific character display pattern.

(Normal pattern design table)
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary pattern effect pattern”) determination table for determining the effect mode performed in the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the result of the normal symbol lottery. An effect based on the normal symbol effect pattern determination table (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary symbol effect”) is performed only in the non-short game state, and the game ball is easily won at the second start port 15 depending on the contents of the effect. This is an effect that indicates whether or not to enter the state.

  The normal symbol effect patterns are roughly divided into two types depending on whether the specific character display flag TF is on or off. Specifically, the normal symbol effect pattern is an effect based on a normal symbol effect pattern that is an effect pattern that uses an image related to an image displayed based on a specific character display pattern (hereinafter referred to as a “specific character image”). (Hereinafter referred to as “normal character effect for specific character”) and an effect based on a normal normal symbol effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary normal symbol effect”).

As shown in FIG. 9, the specific symbol effect pattern for the specific character may be selected when the specific character display flag TF is in the on state, and is composed of the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 06.
On the other hand, the normal normal design effect pattern may be selected when the specific character display flag TF is in the OFF state, and is composed of normal design effect patterns 10 to 16.

  As will be described later in detail, the specific character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 before the normal character effect for the specific character is performed. Further, in the specific character normal symbol effect, an effect is performed by an image related to the displayed specific character image.

  It should be noted that the above-described “production by the image related to the displayed specific character image” naturally includes the production by the same image as the image of the specific character already displayed, but the specific character already displayed. The effect by the different animation pattern using the character which comprises an image, and the effect by the animation pattern using a part (for example, face etc.) of the specific character image already displayed are also included.

(First specific character image and second specific character image)
As described above, the image related to the specific character image includes the specific character image displayed before the normal symbol effect is executed, and the image related to the specific character image displayed as the normal symbol effect. The former is referred to as a first specific character image, and the latter is referred to as a second specific character image.
In the present embodiment, the first specific character image constitutes a specific effect image, and the second character image constitutes a privilege effect image.

  As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 15 only when the symbol 01 for normal symbol is determined (see FIG. 9). When the normal symbol per symbol 01 is determined, the normal symbol effect is always performed, which suggests that the player can easily win the game ball at the second starting port 15. What is performed in this case is any one of the effect patterns of the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 03 or the normal symbol effect patterns 10 to 13, and the game balls easily enter the second starting port 15. An effect indicating that the player is in a so-called “hit” state is performed. Even when the game ball easily enters the second start port 15, it is not always necessary to perform an effect display that suggests the content on the liquid crystal display device 31.

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol hit symbol 02 or the normal symbol lose symbol 01 in which the game ball does not easily enter the second starting port 15 is determined, the normal symbol effect is not performed, or Even if it is performed, an effect indicating that the game ball is not easily won in the second starting port 15, that is, so-called “losing” is performed. The effects performed in this case are effects based on the normal symbol effect patterns 04 to 06 or the normal symbol effect patterns 14 to 16.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect input control process related to the input device 35.

  Although details will be described later, the detection switch 35a detects a password input by an operation of the input device 35 of the player. A player operates the input device 35 to select and determine characters, symbols, and the like displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31, thereby inputting a password. This password is a password received from the information processing server by the information terminal described later.

  The detection switch 35a detects an operation input performed on the input device 35 by the player during the game. Based on this detection, by generating an effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 or changing the displayed effect, an effect or the like suggesting the possibility of winning a big hit by the current lottery is performed. Is increasing.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, a history of games played after entering a password is stored by the information control unit 200. Information about the game history stored in the information control unit 200 of the gaming machine 1 is transmitted from the information terminal to the information processing server by code information.

  In step S1750, the sub CPU 120a performs a specific character display control process. In the specific character display control process, flag management of the specific character display flag TF is performed by determining the display state of the specific character image or the display state of the specific character normal symbol effect. Details of the specific character display control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 120a, and ends the timer interrupt process.

(Command analysis processing of production control board)
The command analysis process in the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. The command analysis process 2 in FIG. 29 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

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

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

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

In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the hold display mode of the hold display in the liquid crystal display device 31, and stores the hold display data corresponding to the determined hold display mode on the image control board 150. The hold display mode determination process transmitted to the lamp control board 140 is performed.

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

In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, information indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step 1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a performs variable effect pattern determination processing.

  Specifically, in the case of the normal effect mode, one variation effect pattern is determined based on the acquired random number for effect, the determined variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the determined variation effect pattern is determined. Is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, data based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1641 in order to stop display the effect symbol 36 and stop instruction data for stopping display of the effect symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. The effect symbol stop display process to be set is performed.

In step S1652, the sub CPU 120a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a first overflow winning designation command (MODE “E8H”, DATA “FFH”) or a gate overflow specified number achievement command (MODE “EEH”). DATA [02H]).
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the first overflow winning designation command or the gate overflow specified number achievement command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1653 to execute the first overflow winning designation command, Alternatively, if it is not the command for achieving the specified number of overflows for gates, the process proceeds to step S1657.

  In step S1653, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of setting the specific character display flag TF to the ON state unless the specific character display flag TF is already in the ON state (TF = 1).

In step S1657, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1658, and if not, it moves the process to step S1660.

  In step S1658, the sub CPU 120a performs a normal symbol effect determination process. The normal symbol effect determination process is a process performed to execute the normal symbol effect based on the received normal symbol designation command. Details of the normal symbol effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a executes a gaming state setting process.
Specifically, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating a gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in a gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

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

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

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

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

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

In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending designation command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

(Determination process for regular design of production control board)
The normal symbol effect determination process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1851, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state. If the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1852. If the current gaming state is not the non-time-short gaming state, the normal symbol effect determining process is terminated.

  In step S1852, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the normal symbol effect is being executed. If the normal symbol effect is being executed, the normal symbol effect determining process is terminated. If the normal symbol effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S1853.

  In step S1853, the sub CPU 120a obtains an effect random number value.

In step S1854, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the specific character display flag TF is on (TF = 1). The specific character display flag TF is a flag that is turned on in the specific character display flag setting process (S1653) in the command control process by the effect control board 120 as described above. Specifically, the specific character display flag TF is turned on when the effect control board 120 receives either the first overflow winning designation command or the gate overflow specified number achievement command.
When the specific character display flag TF is on, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1855, and when the specific character display flag TF is off, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1858.

  In step S <b> 1855, the sub CPU 120 a determines a specific character normal symbol effect pattern to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. Specifically, referring to the TF = 1 area (see FIG. 25) of the normal symbol effect pattern determination table stored in the sub RAM 120c, the effect random number value acquired in S1853 and the received normal symbol designation command Based on the above, the regular symbol effect pattern for the specific character is determined. Note that the normal symbol effect patterns that may be selected in this case are the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 06.

In step S1856, the sub CPU 120a sets data for ending the display of the displayed first specific character image in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
This process is performed to forcibly end the display of the first specific character image already displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 before executing the effect based on the specific character normal symbol effect pattern. It is.

  In this case, the display of the first specific character image is forcibly terminated, but since the specific character normal symbol effect is performed thereafter, the specific character image display flag is continuously turned on (TF). = 1). However, normally, the specific character display flag TF is in the on state (TF = 1) from the start to the end of the animation pattern using the first specific character image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. At the end of the animation pattern, the off state (TF = 0) is entered. Details of the processing for turning off the specific character display flag TF will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S1858, the sub CPU 120a determines the normal normal design effect pattern. Specifically, referring to the area of TF = 0 (see FIG. 25) of the normal symbol effect pattern determination table stored in the sub RAM 120c, the effect random number value acquired in S1853 and the received normal symbol designation command received. Based on the above, the normal normal design effect pattern is determined. In this case, the normal symbol effect patterns that may be selected are the normal symbol effect patterns 10 to 16.

  In step S1859, the sub CPU 120a sets the data for displaying the determined normal symbol effect pattern for the specific character or the normal effect pattern for the normal symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and determines the effect for the normal symbol. The process ends.

(Specific character display control processing of effect control board)
The specific character display control process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG. In the specific character display control process, a process performed to turn off the specific character display flag TF in accordance with the display state of the first specific character image or the display state of the normal design for the specific character. It is.

  In step S1861, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the specific character display flag TF is on (TF = 1). If the specific character display flag TF is on, the process proceeds to step S1862, and if the specific character display flag TF is not on, the specific character display control process is terminated.

In step S1862, 1 is added to the specific character display timer CT. Note that the value of the specific character display timer CT is set to 0 at the end of the display of the specific character image or the end of the effect based on the normal symbol effect pattern associated with the specific character image in step S1866 described later. 0 is also set when the power is turned on.
Therefore, the value of the specific character display timer CT is always 0 when the specific character display flag TF is turned on. If the specific character display flag TF is continuously turned on thereafter, this process One by one is added. That is, the value of the specific character display timer CT indicates the time during which the display of the first specific character image or the display of the specific symbol effect for the specific character is being performed.

In step S1863, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a specific character normal symbol effect (ordinary symbol effect pattern 00 to 06) is being executed.
Specifically, if the specific character normal symbol effect is being executed, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1864, and if the specific character normal symbol effect is not being executed, the sub CPU 120a moves to step S1865. Move processing.

In step S1864, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the specific character display timer CT exceeds the normal symbol effect time. The normal symbol effect time is an effect time determined for each normal symbol effect pattern (see FIG. 25), and indicates the time during which the normal symbol effect is executed.
If the specific character display timer CT exceeds the normal symbol effect time, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1866, and otherwise ends the specific character display control process.

  In step S1865, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the specific character display timer CT exceeds the specific character display time. If the specific character display timer CT has exceeded the specific character display time, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1866. If the specific character display timer CT has not exceeded the specific character display time, the sub CPU 120a displays the specific character. The control process ends.

  The specific character display time is determined in advance for each animation pattern using the first specific character image to be displayed. The animation pattern using the first specific character image and the specific character display time are as follows. When the specific character display flag TF becomes 1, refer to a random number value for production and a predetermined table (not shown), It is determined by the sub CPU 120a.

  In step S1866, the sub CPU 120a sets 0 to the value of the specific character display timer CT.

  In step S1867, the sub CPU 120a sets the specific character display flag TF to an off state (TF = 0), and ends the specific character display control process.

(Main processing of image control board)
The main process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the image CPU 150a, and the image CPU 150a performs the following main processing.

In step S1710, the image CPU 150a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the image CPU 150a reads the main processing program from the control ROM 150c and instructs the initial setting of various modules of the image CPU 150a and the VDP 154 in response to power-on.
Here, the image CPU 150a outputs an initial value display list in order to instruct video signal creation as an instruction for initial setting of the VDP 154 and to draw initial value image data (such as a character image “powering on”). To do.

In step S1720, the image CPU 150a performs a drawing execution start process. In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 154 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register.
That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing for the initial value display list output at step S1710 is instructed, and during normal routine processing, execution of drawing for the display list output at S1750 described later is instructed. .

In step S1730, the image CPU 150a performs effect instruction command analysis control processing for analyzing the effect instruction command (command stored in the reception buffer of the control RAM 150b) transmitted from the effect control board 120.
When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1730.

  That is, the effect instruction command is, for example, when there is a command in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c in the command analysis process of the effect control board 120, the command is analyzed by the sub CPU 120a, and the transmission of the sub RAM 120c is performed based on the analysis result. The predetermined command is set in the buffer and transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150.

The effect instruction command analysis control process confirms whether or not an effect instruction command is stored in the reception buffer. If an effect instruction command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S1740 as it is.
If a production instruction command is stored in the reception buffer, a new production instruction command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production instruction command. Determine the pattern. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect instruction command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

  In step S1740, the image CPU 150a performs an animation control process. In this process, the addresses of various animation scenes are updated based on predetermined information.

In step S1750, the image CPU 150a performs effect image generation processing. Details of the effect image generation processing will be described later. For example, according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs, display information (sprite identification number, display of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address) Display list is generated from the position and the like. When the generation of the display list is completed, the image CPU 150a outputs the display list to the VDP 154.
The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area of the VRAM 153 via an interface (hereinafter referred to as VDP_I / F) in the VDP 154.

In step S1760, the image CPU 150a determines whether or not the FB switching flag = 01.
Here, the FB switching flag becomes FB switching flag = 01 if drawing of the previous display list is completed in the V blank interruption every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, in step S1760, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.
If the FB switching flag = 01, the image CPU 150a proceeds to step S1770, and if the FB switching flag = 00, the image CPU 150a waits until the FB switching flag = 01.

In step S1770, the image CPU 150a sets the FB switching flag = 00 (turns the FB switching flag off), and proceeds to step S1720.
Thereafter, the processing from step S1720 to step S1770 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt occurs.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
33, the gaming system is provided with a plurality of gaming machines 1 (gaming machine 1-1, gaming machine 1-2,..., Gaming machine 1-N) configured as shown in FIGS. Information terminal 300 having a code information reading function for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine 1 and an information processing server that performs processing based on information included in the code information read by the information terminal 300 (information management Device) 400, and a communication control device 500 that controls communication between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400.
In the example shown in FIG. 33, the store A and the gaming machines 1 installed in the store B different from the store A are shown.

  The information terminal 300 includes an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as “camera”) that captures an image to read code information displayed on the gaming machine 1 and a display 301, and captures code information using the camera. . An acquisition request for information related to the player (hereinafter referred to as “player information”), such as a player ID or a player's game history information, to the information processing server 400 via the communication control device 500 based on the captured code information. I do.

  The information processing server 400 makes a response to the player information request from the information terminal 300. Note that this communication control device 500 is a processing control device in a carrier that generally provides a line or the like used for communication, and performs communication control.

  34, a detailed process transition of the logout logout process in the information processing server 400 (information management apparatus), the information terminal 300, and the gaming machine 1 configuring the gaming system shown in FIG. 33 will be described. FIG. 34 is a sequence diagram showing detailed process transition of the login / logout process performed in the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the information terminal 300 requests the information processing server 400 to issue a password (S2201). Here, the process transition in the password issuing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 35 is a sequence diagram illustrating a detailed process transition of the password issuance process between the information processing server 400 (information management apparatus) and the information terminal 300 in the password issuance process.

  First, when the player operates the information terminal 300, a game use start screen is displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300. This use start screen is a screen that is displayed at the start of player authentication, and is a screen on which information related to the player can be input if necessary, and information when information related to the player is not input. A player authentication process (login process) is performed using the terminal ID of the terminal.

  When the player operates the information terminal 300 and the login operation instruction operation is performed in a state where the use start screen is displayed, the information terminal 300 requests the information processing server 400 to perform a login processing request (authentication request). Is performed (S2231). If the information processing server 400 does not manage the player information related to the information terminal that has made the authentication request, the information processing server 400 responds to that effect. As an example, the information processing server 400 displays an image that prompts the player to register information about the player. Processing such as displaying on the display 301 is performed.

  The information processing server 400 that has received the login processing request from the information terminal 300 is a game managed by the information processing server 400 based on information about the player such as the terminal ID of the information terminal 300 included in the login processing request. The player information is identified, the player information is read, and the information terminal 300 is permitted to log in (S2232).

  After permitting the login, the information processing server 400 transmits the read player information to the information terminal 300 (S2233). The information terminal 300 receives the player information transmitted from the information processing server 400 (S2234), and displays the received player information on the display 301 (S2235).

  When the information terminal 300 detects the input of the password issuing process by the player's operation, it makes a password issuing process request to the information processing server 400 (S2236).

  When receiving the password issuance processing request from the information terminal 300, the information processing server 400 creates a password using the read player information (S2237). The information processing server 400 stores the created password in a predetermined storage area (S2238), and transmits the created password to the information terminal 300 (S2239).

  Upon receiving the password response from the information processing server 400, the information terminal 300 displays the received password on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 (S2240). Further, the information terminal 300 stores this password in the storage area of the information terminal 300. The password stored in the storage area in this way can be read out by the player's operation. Note that the login process may be performed using code information such as QR code (registered trademark) instead of the password.

  Returning to the description of the process transition of the logout / logout process in the information processing server 400, the information terminal 300, and the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.

After the password issuance process (S2201), when the password including the player information is displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 or when the stored password is read and displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 When the player performs an operation of inputting the password to the gaming machine 1 using the operation button or the like of the gaming machine 1, the login process to the gaming machine 1 is performed (S2202).
As a result, in the gaming machine 1, the player information included in the password is designated, and a game by the player specified by the player information is performed in the gaming machine 1.

  After this login process is performed, the gaming machine 1 records the history information regarding the game performed by the operation by the player as “game history information” (S2203). The game history information is recorded until a logout process described later is performed.

  When the code information from the information terminal 300 is successfully authenticated after the logout process, the information processing server 400 updates the game history information based on the code information transmitted from the information terminal 300 or the like.

  When ending the game, logout processing is performed using the player information stored in the gaming machine 1 (S2204). This logout process cancels the designation of the player information specified in the login process. When the logout process is performed, the gaming machine 1 records the game recorded from the time when the login process is performed until the logout process is performed. Code information including history information, unspecified player information, and password information input at the time of login is created and displayed on the display of the gaming machine 1 (S2205).

  Then, when the code information displayed on the display of the gaming machine is input to the information terminal 300 by the player's operation of the information terminal 300 (S2206), the information terminal 300 transmits the input code information to the information processing server. 400 (S2207).

  The information processing server 400 that has received the code information from the information terminal 300 authenticates the received code information. If the authentication is successful, the information processing server 400 displays the player information and game history information included in the code information. Is newly added and registered in the game history information managed in (S2208).

  FIG. 36 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 in the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine 1 configuring the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  36, the information control unit 200 includes a reception control unit 201, a state holding unit 202, an information management control unit 203, an information holding unit 204, a game history information storage unit 205, an information read control unit 206, a code information generation unit 207, The processing request unit 208 and the value amount control unit 209 are configured.

  The reception control unit 201 receives a signal detected by the detection switch 35a that detects the player's input. When the received signal is a password transmitted from the information processing server 400 to the information terminal 300, the reception control unit 201 transmits the password to the information management control unit 203 and receives the password. Information including the contents is transmitted to the state holding unit 202.

  Further, the reception control unit 201 receives signals from the main control board 110 and various parameters stored in the sub-RAM 120c, and sends them to the information management control unit 203, the code information generation unit 207, and the value amount control unit 209. Send.

  The state holding unit 202 receives the information transmitted from the reception control unit 201 and holds the state where the password is received.

  When the information management control unit 203 receives the password from the reception control unit 201, the information management control unit 203 deletes the stored password and initializes the game history information, stores the received password in the game history information storage unit 205, and also stores the game history information. Is stored in the game history information storage unit 205. Further, the information management control unit 203 specifies the player ID included in the password and transmits it to the information holding unit 204. The information management control unit 203 may be configured to be realized in the sub CPU 120a illustrated in FIG.

  The information holding unit 204 registers the player ID included in the password received from the information management control unit 203.

  The game history information storage unit 205 stores the password received by the reception control unit 201, and the game history information after the state holding unit 202 holds the password, and the value amount control unit 209 measures the password. Memorize the value amount. The game history information storage unit 205 may be configured to be realized in the sub RAM 120c shown in FIG.

  That is, the production control board 120 shown in FIG. 4 provided with the information control unit 200 receives the production instruction in the game from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 4, and based on the information stored in the sub ROM 120b and the sub RAM 120c. The sub CPU 120a performs the production, and the reception control unit 201 of the information control unit 200 receives the production instruction and sends the contents of the production instruction to the information management control unit 203 and the information management control unit 203. The game history information of the game is stored in the game history information storage unit 205.

  When the reception control unit 201 receives the code information creation instruction input from the player, the information read control unit 206 stores the game history information and the value amount stored in the game history information storage unit 205, the reception control unit 201 reads information related to the game received from the main control board 110 (number of jackpots, number of lotteries, etc.), information stored in the sub-RAM 120c (such as a specific character effect pattern for a specific character), and generates such information as code information. The data is sent to the unit 207.

  The code information generation unit 207 generates code information including the game history information received from the information read control unit 206 and the value amount, and sends the code information to the processing request unit 208. In the present embodiment, the code information generation unit 207 constitutes code information generation means.

  The processing request unit 208 displays the code information sent from the code information generation unit 207 on the liquid crystal display device 31 via the image control board 150. Also, the information created by the information management control unit 203 is received and transmitted to the sub RAM 120c.

  The value amount control unit 209 measures the value amount based on the game history information of the game in the state where the game machine 1 is logged in. Specifically, the normal symbol effect analysis unit 209b analyzes information related to the normal symbol effect pattern received from the main control board 110 via the reception control unit 201, and details thereof will be described later. If so, the value amount determination unit 209c determines the value amount based on the value amount determination random value generated by the value amount determination random value generation unit 209a and a value amount determination table described later. Details of the process for determining the value amount will be described later with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. In the present embodiment, the value amount control unit 209 constitutes a value amount measuring unit.

  FIG. 37 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information processing server 400 constituting the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the information processing server 400 includes an information transmission / reception control unit 401, an information processing control unit 402, an information storage unit 403, an information creation control unit 404, a game history information management unit 405, and a password creation unit 406. Composed.

  The information transmission / reception control unit 401 is a communication interface with the information terminal 300 and accepts information from the information terminal 300. When receiving, for example, the terminal ID of the information terminal 300 as information related to the player received from the information terminal 300, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits information related to the player to the information processing control unit 402. Further, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits the password created by the password creation unit 406 to the information terminal 300 in response to a request from the information terminal 300.

  When the information processing control unit 402 determines that the information received from the information transmission / reception control unit 401 is information related to the player, the information processing control unit 402 instructs the information creation control unit 404 to create player information based on the information.

  When the information processing control unit 402 determines that the information received by the information transmission / reception control unit 401 is code information displayed on the gaming machine 1 transmitted from the information terminal 300, the information processing control unit 402 reads the code information. Authenticate the code information. If the code information authentication is successful, the information processing control unit 402 transmits the game history information included in the code information to the game history information management unit 405 to the information storage unit 403.

  The information storage unit 403 stores information related to the player. The stored information on the player includes game history information.

  The information creation control unit 404 creates player information such as player identification information based on the information about the player stored in the information storage unit 403 and transmits it to the information processing control unit 402.

  The game history information management unit 405 additionally registers the game history information received from the information processing control unit 402 in the information storage unit 403.

  The password creation unit 406 creates a password including the game history information and the player information received from the information processing control unit 402, and transmits the created password to the information transmission / reception control unit 401.

  Next, the game flow of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The contents of the gaming machine 1 described with reference to FIG. 38 supplement the processing contents of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 32, and are mainly based on information received from the information terminal 300. It is the flow of the game about the process of the gaming machine 1 performed.

  In step S2401, the reception control unit 201 determines whether or not player information is input from the detection switch 35a. If the player information is input, the process proceeds to step S2402, and if the player information is not input, the process proceeds to step S2404.

  In step S2402, the information management control unit 203 initializes the stored game history information. Specifically, when receiving the player information from the reception control unit 201, the information management control unit 203 deletes the stored player information and initializes the game history information, and converts the received player information into the game history information. While storing in the storage unit 205, the game history information storage unit 205 secures a storage area for storing the game history information.

  In step S2403, the information management control unit 203 registers the input player information in the information holding unit 204 and the game history information storage unit 205.

  In step S2404, the reception control unit 201 determines whether or not the game is started by receiving information such as detecting the launch of the game medium by the launch control board 160 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the game has started, the process proceeds to step S2405. If it is determined that the game has not started, the process proceeds to step S2401.

  In step S2405, the information management control unit 203 records the content of the played game as game history information. However, the recording is performed only when the player information is registered in step S2401.

  In step S2406, the value amount control unit 209 measures the value amount based on the played game content, and stores the measured value amount in the game history information storage unit 205. However, the recording is performed only when the player information is registered in step S2401. Details of the value amount control processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40.

  In step S2407, the reception control unit 201 determines whether there is an instruction to end the game based on the detection by the detection switch 35a. The end of the game in this case is a determination as to whether or not the player has input a code information creation instruction. If the player inputs a code information creation instruction, the process proceeds to step S2408. If the player does not receive a code information creation instruction, the process proceeds to step S2405.

  In step S2408, the code information generation unit 207 generates code information including the game history information, the player information, and the value amount stored in the game history information storage unit 205, and sends the code information to the processing request unit 208. Send.

  In step S <b> 2409, the process request unit 208 transmits the generated code information to the image control board 150 and causes the liquid crystal display device 31 to display the code information generated by the code information generation unit 207.

  Next, the value amount control process will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S2510, the normal symbol effect analysis unit 209b analyzes the normal symbol effect pattern received from the sub CPU 120a via the reception control unit 201, and the received normal symbol effect pattern is the normal character effect effect pattern for the specific character. It is determined whether or not. The normal symbol effect pattern received by the reception control unit 201 is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c by the sub CPU 120a.
When the normal symbol effect analysis unit 209b receives the specific character normal symbol effect pattern, the normal symbol effect analysis unit 209b moves the process to step S2520. The control process ends.

  In step S2520, the value amount determination unit 209c acquires the value amount determination random value generated by the value amount determination random value generation unit 209a.

  In step S2530, the value amount determination unit 209c determines a later-described value amount determination table from the acquired random number value for value amount determination and the specific symbol normal symbol effect pattern received and analyzed by the normal symbol effect analysis unit 209b. To determine the amount of value.

  In step S2540, the game history information storage unit 205 stores the value amount determined by the value amount determination unit 209c, and ends the value amount control process.

  Next, determination of the value amount performed by the value amount determination unit 209c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a value amount determination table.

  The value amount determination table is a table that is referred to when the value amount determination unit 209c determines a value amount based on the specific character normal symbol effect pattern and the value amount determination random value. As shown in FIG. 40, in the value amount determination table, the type of the specific character ordinary design effect pattern, the range of the value amount determination random value, and the relationship of the value amount are defined.

As already described with reference to FIG. 9, the specific character normal symbol effect pattern is a normal symbol effect pattern selected when the specific character display flag TF is on, and the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 06.
Also, the value amount is determined by the value amount determination unit 209c only when the specific character normal symbol effect pattern is received.
Therefore, in the value amount determination table, a value amount associated with the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 06, which is the specific character normal symbol effect pattern, is defined.

  The value amount determination random value generated by the value amount determination random value generation unit 209a is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 99. A value amount that is determined according to the value of the value amount determination random value is defined in each specific character normal symbol effect pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the width of the value amount determined by the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 03 and the normal symbol effect patterns 04 to 06 greatly changes. In the case of the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 03, the determined value amount is 10 to 200, whereas in the case of the normal symbol effect patterns 04 to 06, the determined value amount is 1 to 6. It becomes.

  As described with reference to FIG. 9, the game ball easily enters the second starting port 15 in the non-short-time game state when the symbol 01 for normal symbol is determined, That is, this is a case where the main CPU 110a transmits a symbol 01 designation command for normal symbols. As shown in FIG. 25, when the sub CPU 120a receives the normal symbol per symbol 01 designation command in the non-time-saving gaming state, the sub CPU 120a selects any one of the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 03.

  On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 9, in the non-short game state, the game ball does not easily enter the second start port 15 because the normal symbol hit symbol 02 or the normal symbol lost symbol 01 Is determined, that is, when the main CPU 110a transmits a normal symbol per symbol 02 designation command or a normal symbol lose designation command 01. Also, as shown in FIG. 25, the sub CPU 120a selects the normal symbol effect pattern when receiving the normal symbol per symbol 02 designation command or the normal symbol lose symbol 01 designation command in the non-time-saving gaming state. No, or select one of the normal symbol effect patterns 04 to 06.

  Therefore, when it is easy to enter the game ball into the second start port 15, the value amount to be determined is larger than when it is not easy to enter the game ball into the second start port 15. Become.

  Therefore, when it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second start opening 15 or when an effect equivalent to “win” is performed in the normal symbol effect pattern, the value amount to be given is increased. Since it increases, the sense of achievement of the game felt by the player can be further enhanced. Further, the player can easily grasp whether the value amount to be given is high or low by the opening mode of the second start port 15 and the normal symbol effect pattern.

  Moreover, the range of the value amount determined in the case of the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 03 is 10 to 40, 20 to 100, 30 to 150, and 50 to 200, respectively. Further, the effect times executed in the case of the normal symbol effect patterns 00 to 03 are 5000, 8000, 10000, and 12000 (ms), respectively (see FIG. 25).

  That is, when a game ball easily enters the second start port 15 in the non-short game state, the longer the normal symbol effect, the larger the value amount to be determined.

  Next, the normal symbol effect in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 41 is an example of a screen when the normal symbol effect (ordinary symbol effect pattern 10) is being executed.
Since the normal symbol effect pattern 10 is an effect pattern that is selected only when the specific character display flag TF is off, the screen example shown in FIG. 41 is when the specific character display flag TF is off. .

FIG. 41A shows an example of a screen when the normal symbol effect for normal use is started.
In the example of the screen shown in FIG. 41A, a result suggestion image 510 indicating the contents of the lottery for the ordinary symbol effect, an arrow image 511 indicating that the effect symbol 36 is changing, and the contents of the ordinary symbol effect. Are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. A first message image 512 with characters for explaining the above and a normal character image 513 are displayed. FIG. 41A shows a screen example at the start of the normal symbol effect.

The result suggestion image 510 is composed of images of a plurality of characters in addition to images such as “dumpling” and “family crest”.
The arrow image 511 indicates that the effect symbol 36 is displayed from the top to the bottom, and what is actually displayed is the effect symbol 36 during the variable display. Here, for convenience, an arrow image 511 is used.

  The first message image 512 is marked with the characters “Dango chance time if the dumpling mark stops!” If the image of the suggested suggestion image 510 is “dumpling”, “ Is shown to the player.

As described above, “winning” in the normal symbol effect is a case where the main CPU 110a transmits a normal symbol hitting symbol 01 designation command.
Therefore, since the screen example shown in FIG. 41 is an effect based on the normal symbol effect pattern 10, the command transmitted by the main CPU 110a is a normal symbol per symbol 01 designation command, so that the image of “Dango” is the last. It becomes a typical stop image.

  The normal character image 513 is displayed when the specific character display flag TF is off. In other words, it is an image displayed with an effect based on the normal symbol effect patterns 10 to 16.

  FIG. 41B is an example of a screen when the normal symbol effect for normal use is being executed. The result suggestion image 510 is variably displayed from top to bottom, and the result of the normal symbol lottery is not yet notified to the player.

  FIG. 41C shows an example of a screen when the normal symbol effect is finished. As the result suggestion image 510, an image of “dumpling” is displayed. That is, it is informed that it was a “winning” in the normal symbol effect, and indicates that the game ball shifts to a state in which it is easy to enter the second start port 15.

  On the other hand, in the case of “losing” in the normal symbol effect, a result suggesting image 510 other than the “dumpling” image is displayed. The “losing” in the normal symbol effect is when the command transmitted by the main CPU 110a is the normal symbol hitting symbol 02 specifying command or the normal symbol losing symbol specifying command 01. This is a case where the ball is controlled so as not to easily win.

  In the variation display by the result suggestion image 510, in addition to the variation display from the top to the bottom, when the variation display from the bottom to the top (reverse rotation) is performed, or the result suggestion image 510 is all the “Dango” image. There are various production patterns, such as when it is stopped or when the variable display is performed again after stopping, and various production patterns are determined for each normal symbol production pattern.

  When the specific character display flag TF is in the off state, the value amount is not given to the player as described above regardless of the result of the normal symbol lottery or the normal symbol effect to be displayed.

  Next, screen examples when the specific character display flag TF is in the off state and in the on state will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 42 (a) is a screen example when the variable character display flag TF is in the off state and during the variable display in the non-short game state and when the normal symbol effect is not performed.

  In FIG. 42 (a), an arrow image 511 indicating that the effect symbol 36 is variably displayed is displayed as in FIG. In this case, various effects are executed based on the game ball entering the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, but since the specific character display flag TF is off, the first specific character The display based on the image and the effect based on the normal character effect pattern for the specific character are not performed.

  FIG. 42B is a screen example when the variable character display flag TF is in the on state and during the variable display in the non-short game state and when the normal symbol effect is not performed.

  In FIG. 42B, an arrow image 511 is displayed as in FIG. 42A, and a first specific character image 514 is also displayed. As described above, the first specific character image 514 is an image displayed as the specific character display flag TF is turned on, and is an image displayed by various animation patterns.

  As described above, the specific character display flag TF is turned on when the main CPU 110a transmits the first overflow winning designation command or the gate overflow specified number achievement command in the non-short game state. Therefore, the display of the first specific character image 514 indicates that there has been an overflow prize at the first start port 14 or that the overflow passage at the normal symbol gate 13 has reached a predetermined number of times. In addition, the lottery result performed by entering the game ball into the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 is not associated.

  In addition, since the animation using the first specific character image 514 is displayed by the generation of the command, it starts and ends regardless of the timing of the variable display and the presence or absence of the variable display. However, if the same performance is repeatedly performed during the game, the player feels bored with the game, but by performing an animation with the first specific character image 514, a screen different from the normal can be displayed. You can reduce the tiredness of playing games.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, an effect based on the specific character normal symbol effect pattern will be described.

FIG. 43 is an example of a screen when an effect based on a specific character normal symbol effect pattern (ordinary symbol effect pattern 00) is being executed.
Since the normal symbol effect pattern 00 is an effect pattern that is selected only when the specific character display flag TF is on, the example screen shown in FIG. 43 is when the specific character display flag TF is on. .

  In the example of the screen shown in FIG. 43 (a), a result suggestion image 510 indicating the contents of the lottery by the ordinary symbol effect, an arrow image 511 indicating that the effect symbol 36 is changing, and the contents of the ordinary symbol effect. Are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. A second message image 516 with a character explaining the above and a second specific character image 515 are displayed. FIG. 43A shows an example of a screen at the start of the normal symbol effect.

The arrow image 511 indicates that the variation display by the effect symbol 36 is performed from the top to the bottom as described with reference to FIG.
The second specific character image 515 is an image related to the first specific character image 514 described with reference to FIG. Specifically, the second specific character image is an image composed of the face portion of the character of the first specific character image. As described above, since the first specific character image and the second specific character image are related images, in the example shown in FIG. 43, a part of the first specific character image is the second specific character image. It is a character image.

  However, if the player can recognize that the first specific character image and the second specific character image are related, the second specific character image may not be a part of the first specific character image. Well, for example, the second specific character image may be a different image using the same character as the first specific character image as a motif, or the relationship between the character and the image, and the image by the real system depiction are deformed. Anything that can be recognized as having some correspondence, such as a relationship with an image by depiction, may be used.

  The second message image 516 is an image to which the characters “Ponce time when the dumpling mark stops! Compared to the first message image 512, the content is changed to what the second specific character image speaks.

  FIG. 43B is an example of a screen during execution of a specific character normal symbol effect, and FIG. 43C is a screen example at the end of the specific character normal symbol effect. The second specific character image changes due to the animation determined based on the specific character normal symbol effect pattern.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first start in which the game ball is passed through the normal symbol gate 13 or the big hit lottery is not performed in the game in a state where the gaming machine 1 is logged in. The first specific character image 514 is displayed based on the game ball entering the mouth 14, and based on the normal symbol lottery result that is performed when the first specific character image 514 is displayed, the second specific character image 514 is displayed. Since the specific character normal symbol effect using the specific character image 515 is performed and a predetermined amount of value is given in accordance with the execution of the specific character normal symbol effect, a game other than effects and information related to the success or failure of the jackpot Based on the result, it is possible to determine the amount of value to be given to the player, and to improve the gameability related to acquiring the amount of value.

  In addition, since the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the value amount to be given based on the contents of the effect performed using the second specific character image 515, other than effects and information related to the success or failure of the jackpot Based on the results of the game, the amount of value to be given can be determined, and the amount of value to be given can be associated with the contents of the specific symbol effect for the specific character, improving the gameability related to acquiring the amount of value. Can measure.

  In addition to the game purpose of winning a jackpot, the improvement of the gameability related to acquiring a value amount has a new game purpose of acquiring a value amount by a game ball launch operation not directly related to the jackpot lottery. It can be realized. In addition, the operation can be improved by providing a game purpose of performing a game ball launch operation not directly related to the big hit lottery.

  Furthermore, since the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment displays the first specific character image 514 when the game ball has passed the normal symbol gate 13 a predetermined number of times, the game ball is not directly related to the big win lottery. The second specific character image 515 can be displayed on the basis of the launching operation, and it is possible to improve the playability related to acquiring the value amount.

  Furthermore, since the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays the first specific character image 514 based on the overflow winning prize at the first starting port 14, it is based on a game ball launch operation that is not directly related to the big win lottery. Thus, the second specific character image 515 can be displayed, and the playability related to acquiring the value amount can be improved.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the second specific character image is based on the result of the normal symbol lottery that determines whether or not the game ball easily enters the second start port 15. Since the display mode of 515 is determined, the mode change of the second start port 15 can be associated with the value amount to be given, and the gameability related to acquiring the value amount can be improved.

Note that the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment uses the second specific character image 515 as a partial image of the first specific character image 514, but the player has the first specific character image 514 and the second specific character image 514. As long as it can be recognized that the specific character image 515 is related, the second specific character image may not be a part of the first specific character image.
For example, the second specific character image 515 may be a different image using the same character as the first specific character image 514 as a motif, or the first specific character image 514 and the second specific character image 515. Can be recognized as having a corresponding relationship such as a relationship between characters and images, a relationship between an image based on a real drawing and an image based on a deformed description. Even in that case, the same effect as the gaming machine 1 described above can be obtained.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment determines the value amount to be given based only on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the first specific character image 514 is displayed. You may use together determining based on the other game log | history information in a game. Even in that case, the same effect as the gaming machine 1 described above can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the case of the specific character normal symbol effect, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays the second specific character image in the portion where the normal character image in the normal normal symbol effect is displayed. However, the pattern displayed on the result suggesting image may be changed to the second specific character image. Even in that case, the same effect as the gaming machine 1 described above can be obtained.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention determines a value amount to be given to a player based on events other than effects and information related to whether or not the jackpot is successful, and a game related to acquiring the value amount It is useful as a gaming machine for storing game history information.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 3 Operation handle 3b Launch volume 4a Launch solenoid 4c Launching member 6 Game area 13 Normal design gate 13a Gate detection switch 14 1st start port 14a 1st start port detection switch 15 2nd start port 15a 2nd Start opening detection switch 15b Movable piece 16 First big prize opening 16a First big prize opening detection switch 16b First big prize opening / closing door 17 Second big prize opening 17a Second big prize opening detection switch 17b Second big prize opening / closing Door 31 Liquid crystal display device 32 Audio output device 33 Production drive device 34 Production illumination device 35 Input device 35a Detection switch 36 Production design 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
140 Lamp control board 160 Launch control board 200 Information control unit 201 Reception control unit 202 Status holding unit 203 Information management control unit 204 Information holding unit 205 Game history information storage unit 206 Information read control unit 207 Code information generation unit 208 Processing request unit 209 Value amount control unit 209a Value amount determination random value generation unit 209b Normal symbol effect analysis unit 209c Value amount determination unit 300 Information terminal 301 Display 400 Information processing server 401 Information transmission / reception control unit 402 Information processing control unit 403 Information storage unit 404 Information creation control unit 405 Game history information management unit 406 Password creation unit 510 Result suggestion image 511 Arrow image 512 First message image 513 Normal character image 514 First specific character image 515 Second specific character image

Claims (3)

In a game using a game ball, start area detecting means for detecting the entry of the game ball into the start area provided on the game board;
Based on the detection of the game ball by the starting area detection means, a privilege lottery means for performing a privilege lottery as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
The first effect control using the specific effect image included in the effect image displayed by the effect display means based on the detection of the game ball by the start area detection means in which the privilege lottery means is not performed. First production control means to perform;
When the first effect control using the effect image is performed by the first effect control means, the effect effect image associated with the specific effect image included in the effect image when the effect condition is satisfied. Second effect control means for performing second effect control different from the first effect control using
Separately from the privilege lottery, a value amount determining means for determining a value amount to be given as a game value used in the game,
With
The value amount determining means includes:
When the second effect control is not performed by the second effect control means, it is determined to give the first value amount,
When the second effect control is performed by the second effect control means, a second value amount exceeding the first value amount is given,
A gaming machine characterized by that.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the value amount determination unit determines the value amount based on a content of the second effect control performed by the second effect control unit. A number-of-detections storage means for storing the number of times the game ball is detected by the start area detecting means in which the privilege lottery is not performed by the privilege lottery means
The first effect control means includes:
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first effect control is performed when the number of detections stored by the detection number storage unit exceeds a predetermined upper limit value. 4.