JP6043749B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that draws a jackpot when a game ball wins a starting opening.

  Conventionally, a lottery of lottery is performed by entering a game ball into the start opening provided on the game board, and if the winner is won, the special entrance (attacker) is opened, and more A gaming machine from which a prize ball can be obtained is known. In such a gaming machine, in order to give the player a sense of expectation for jackpots and to improve gameplay, the lottery lottery results are displayed on the symbol display unit made up of a liquid crystal screen, etc., with various elaborate effects. Like to do.

  As described above, for example, a gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 is known as a gaming machine that has improved game playability through a sophisticated presentation.

  Normally, a gaming machine reserves the right of variable display (hereinafter referred to as “reserved ball”) up to a predetermined number (for example, four) when a game ball enters the start opening during the special symbol variable display. At the same time, the reserved balls are processed in the reserved order. The gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter referred to as “conventional gaming machine”) has been enhanced by focusing on the point where the processing of the holding ball is sequentially performed. It has the characteristics.

  That is, in general gaming machines, various decorative symbols (design symbols for production) are displayed on the symbol display unit during the special symbol variation display, but for one special symbol variation display, The decorative design is displayed once. When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved, the special symbol variation display is continuously performed. In such a case, the decorative symbol display is also continuously performed in the symbol display unit. .

  Also, in general gaming machines, as an effect in displaying a decorative symbol in a symbol display unit, for example, a device using an effect in a mode that becomes a big hit when a predetermined number of symbols are all in the same symbol combination is widely known. In such an aspect, the display of some symbols out of the predetermined number is indeterminate, and the other symbols are all displayed with the same symbol, a so-called “reach” effect. Is used as an effect that makes players expect big hits. Such a reach effect is not limited to a big win, so that the player's interest in the reach effect can be attracted and a high effect can be exhibited.

  On the other hand, the time required for this reach production is set longer than other productions (for example, a mere losing production that results in a loss rather than a reach production). Thus, for example, if a plurality of reserved balls are reserved and all of the effects related to the reserved balls are reached, the effects required until the processing (digestion) of the reserved balls is completed. The time can be long.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, a reach effect is produced with different probabilities according to the number of reserved balls that are reserved when the reserved balls are processed (variable display of special symbols is started). It is determined whether or not to include the production. As a result, when there are many reserved balls that are reserved, the proportion of reach production is reduced, and the production time can be shortened.

JP 2007-196030 A

In the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, the presentation time is shortened, and the progress of the game can be performed efficiently.
However, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, when the reserved ball is always reserved up to the upper limit, the reach effect is hardly performed except for the so-called super reach, which is likely to lead to a big hit. End up. Therefore, there is a new problem that the game is monotonous instead of shortening the production time for improving the efficiency of the progress of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can make it difficult for the game to be monotonous.

The present invention provides a control means for controlling the progress of a game in a normal game state or a special game state that gives a player an advantageous game value over the normal game state, and a predetermined time elapses by variably displaying a first special symbol. The first special symbol variation display for displaying the subsequent gaming state by stopping the variation display later and the second special symbol for variation display, and the subsequent gaming state is displayed by stopping the variation display after a predetermined time has elapsed. A special symbol variation display means for performing a second special symbol variation display, and a first start port for generating a right to start the variation display of the first special symbol by the special symbol variation display means when a game ball enters. A second starting port for generating a right to start the variation display of the second special symbol by the special symbol variation display means when the game ball enters, and during the variation display of the first special symbol And a symbol display unit for performing a decorative symbol effect by variably displaying a decorative symbol during the variation display of the second special symbol, wherein the control means is a game to the first start port. First special symbol lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery upon entering a ball, and second special symbol for acquiring game data by lottery upon entering a game ball at the second start port The game acquired by the first special symbol lottery means at the start of the first special symbol variation display triggered by the lottery means and the entry of the game ball into the first start opening At the start of the second special symbol variation display triggered by the game ball entering the second starting port, the data was acquired by the second special symbol lottery means triggered by the ball entered. The variation determining means for determining the game data A special game control means for controlling the progress of the game in any special game state among a plurality of special game states capable of acquiring more prize balls than the normal game state, and the special symbol variation display means. When a game ball enters the first start opening when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed, the game data acquired by using the ball as a trigger is stored and the first special symbol is stored. A first special symbol storage means for retaining the right to display the variation of one special symbol, and the second start when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means. A second special symbol holding storage means for storing game data acquired when the game ball enters the mouth, and retaining the right of variable display of the second special symbol; and the game data Based on The game data includes special game data that triggers the progress of the game in the special game state, and lose game data that does not correspond to the special game data. Each of the lost game data includes lost effect pattern data in which an effect pattern is defined, and the effect pattern specified in the lost effect pattern data includes one form of the decorative symbol effect. and a plurality of types of reach effect there pattern to execute reach demonstration is, Rutotomoni contains plural types of reach effect unpatterned not to execute the reach demonstration, the loss effect pattern data, pattern and there effect plurality several leech are all the plurality several reach effect unpatterned defined data group, the loss Starring The pattern data is data that is referred to when the game data acquired by the first special symbol lottery means is the lose game data by the variation determining means, and the second special data This data is referred to when the game data acquired by the symbol lottery means is determined to be the lose game data, and the control means determines whether the lose game data is the result of the determination by the variation determination means. When the effect pattern obtained and associated with the lost game data is the pattern without reach effect, it is stored in the first special symbol hold storage means and the second special symbol hold storage means. Regardless of the storage status of game data, if the effect control means executes the control of the no reach effect pattern In addition, when the lose game data is obtained as a result of the determination by the variation determination means, and the effect pattern associated with the lose game data is the reach effect presence pattern, the first special symbol. Regardless of the storage state of the game data stored in the hold storage means and the second special symbol hold storage means, the effect control means is caused to execute the control of the reach effect presence pattern, the variation determination means, When it is determined that the game data acquired by the first special symbol lottery means is the game data to be in the special game state, the type of the special game state is determined with reference to the first special game determination data, When it is determined that the game data acquired by the second special symbol lottery means is game data that is in the special game state, The type of the special game is determined with reference to fixed data, and the lost effect pattern data is determined when the game data is determined to be the lost game data. It is characterized in that it is data that is referred to without being distinguished by the storage status of game data stored in the second special symbol holding storage means.

The starting port is provided in the game board, and the game ball launched on the game board is configured to enter or pass. The configuration of the start port is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed. Further, only one start port may be provided on the game board, or a plurality of start ports may be provided.
The game data of the present invention includes a wide range of randomly extracted numerical values, data, commands, etc., such as random numbers acquired by random number generation means.

The game data lottery means obtains the game data by lottery every time a game ball enters the start port. However, the timing at which the game data lottery obtains the game data does not necessarily have to be performed immediately after the game ball has entered the starting port.
Special symbols are symbols that are set in advance depending on the lottery result, that is, whether the subsequent gaming state is a normal gaming state, a jackpot gaming state, or a special gaming state. is there. This special symbol is always displayed once per game data lottery.

  The variable display means that the special symbol is displayed to the player, and a predetermined time is required from the start of the variable display until the special symbol is finally displayed to the player. As for the special symbol, it is only necessary that the lottery result is finally notified to the player. Therefore, even when no display is made to the player until the special symbol is finally displayed, it is included in the variable display in the present invention.

  Every time a special symbol is displayed once, some kind of presentation is performed. That is, one presentation is performed for one special symbol variation display. This effect is performed based on a predetermined effect pattern.

For example, when a symbol display unit or the like is provided, an effect pattern performed as a decorative symbol effect is also performed based on the effect pattern. The reach effect, which is a form of the decorative design effect, is performed almost every time when the jackpot is achieved, and is performed at a predetermined ratio when lost. In other words, in the case of jackpot,
[Reach production ⇒ jackpot production]
In this way, when the jackpot effect is performed, the reach effect is passed almost every time.
On the other hand,
[Reach production at a specified rate ⇒ Lost production]
As described above, when the loss effect is performed, it is possible that the reach effect is routed at a predetermined rate.

  According to the present invention, it is avoided as much as possible that the game is monotonous as a result of the same effect in the loss effect.

1 is a front view showing an appearance of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the starting port which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the control system of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the data storage area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the processing order of the pending | holding memory | storage which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the game data determination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the game data determination table (loss random number table) which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence in which the reservation ball | bowl which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is memorize | stored. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process in the main control board which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation process in the sub control board which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the reach production which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the gaming machine. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 101. At a lower position of the game board 101, an operation handle 113 including a launching unit (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 3) is arranged. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown). The game ball is dropped in various directions, and a windmill or a ball that changes the fall direction of the game ball is placed in the middle of the fall. A mouth is provided.

  A symbol display unit 104 is arranged at the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the symbol display unit 104. Below the symbol display unit 104, a first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball driven toward the game area 103 is disposed. Below the first start port 105, a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a is disposed. When the pair of movable pieces 120a are in the closed state, the second starter port 120 is unable or impossible to receive the game ball. When the pair of movable pieces 120a is in the open state, It becomes easier to accept a game ball than the one start port 105. The pair of movable pieces 120a are controlled to a first state in which a game ball is less likely to enter than the first start port 105 in the normal game state, and the first start in the special game state such as the probability change state or the short time state. It is controlled to the second state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the mouth 105. In this embodiment, the time-short state refers to a gaming state in which the second start port 120 is controlled to the second state, and the probability change state refers to the second start port 120 being controlled to the second state. In addition, it means a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set higher than in the normal gaming state.

A winning gate 106 is arranged on the left side of the symbol display unit 104.
The winning gate 106 is provided to detect the passing of the game ball and to draw a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time. A normal winning opening 107 is disposed on the side of the symbol display unit 104 or below. When a game ball enters the normal winning opening 107, a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, 10) are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 is provided for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances.

In the lower right of the symbol display unit 104, a first special symbol display 84 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means 300 described later, and a second special for displaying a lottery result by a second special symbol lottery means 320. A symbol display 86 is provided. In both of these indicators 84 and 86, after the special symbol is variably displayed, the lottery result is finally displayed. When a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right of the special symbol variation display obtained by the entry, the so-called reserved ball is reserved. . The number of reserved balls thus reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90. The first special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 86 constitute the special symbol fluctuation display means of the present invention.
Similarly to the above, when a game ball enters the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery means 360 performs a lottery, and a normal symbol display 82 for displaying the lottery result is provided. The normal symbol change display right obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of the reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 92.

  Each of these indicators 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92 is composed of, for example, an LED, and the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 300, the second special symbol lottery means, depending on the lighting state of this LED. 320, lottery results by normal symbol lottery means 360, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the first starting port 105, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the second starting port 120, Also, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the winning gate 106 is notified.

  When the game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120, the symbol display unit 104 described above starts displaying a plurality of decorative symbols and stops the variation of the decorative symbols after a predetermined time. Let When a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of the stop, a big hit state is obtained. In the big hit state, the operation of opening the large winning opening opening / closing door 109a in the large winning opening opening / closing device 109 located below for a certain period is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the number of awards corresponding to the game balls entered. Pay out the ball. In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting port 105, the symbol display unit 104 displays the decorative symbol related to the ball entering the first starting port 105 in a variable manner, and the game ball is displayed at the second starting port 120. By entering the ball, the decorative symbol related to the ball entering the second start port 120 is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86. During the special symbol variation display, the symbol display unit 104 displays the decorative symbol variation. And when there is a variable display right so-called holding ball in both the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 120, the holding balls are digested in the order of entering the balls.

  A frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side. Thereby, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can be made more conspicuous than other types of gaming machines that do not include the frame member 110. By making the gaming machine conspicuous, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine and to strengthen the deterrent against fraudulent acts on the gaming machine.

  In the frame member 110, effect lights 111 (lamp units) are provided on the two sides on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. The effect lights 111 each include a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 irradiates a player in front of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light 111 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  In addition, each light 112 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine. Each light 112 is driven by a motor provided in the effect light 111 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that is driven to rotate the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 is a motor different from the motor that changes the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 in the vertical direction.

  The effect light 111 can change the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect light 111 in three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 112 while changing the vertical direction.

The light irradiation direction is changed when, for example, a big hit state is reached. Accordingly, the player and the surroundings of the gaming machine can be sequentially irradiated to inform the surroundings that the gaming machine is in the big hit state, and the attention of the player who has been in the big hit state can be increased. .
Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement due to attention, and to continuously or repeatedly use the gaming machine of the present embodiment, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machine.
In addition, the light irradiation direction or pattern may be made different when an abnormal situation different from that in a normal game occurs, for example, when an illegal act is performed on a gaming machine described in detail later. . As a result, it is possible to quickly find an abnormal situation such as an illegal act, and to strengthen the deterrence against the illegal act on the gaming machine after the next time.

In the frame member 110, a tray unit 119 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The tray unit 119 is supplied with game balls lent out from a rental ball device (not shown).
An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 113 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in FIG. 1), there are provided effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115, 116. The directors 115 and 116 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment schematically represent a part of the Japanese sword (the vicinity of the samurai). The directors 115 and 116 are provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the directors 115 and 116 as if the blade is pulled out from the sheath and the pulled blade is returned to the sheath again.

  The director 110 is driven by a solenoid, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, it is possible to cause the directors 115 and 116 to perform their own movements, thereby increasing the stage effect.

In the frame member 110, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.
In addition, the frame member 110 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 277 in FIG. 3) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound for informing fraud. This speaker 277 is of a type that can output high / mid / low sounds, and outputs high / mid / low sounds in a balanced manner during normal performance. Is controlled to output a high treble region high so that it can be heard well around.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means of the gaming machine 1. The control means 200 is composed of a plurality of control boards. In the illustrated example, the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the prize ball control board 203, and the lamp control board 206 are configured.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation related to the game of the gaming machine 1, and based on the program stored in the ROM 201b, the CPU 201a that executes the basic processing accompanying the progress of the game content, and the data work during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a A RAM 201c functioning as an area is provided.

  The main control board 201 performs a jackpot lottery relating to the game, and selects a command of effect recorded in the ROM 201b based on the lottery result. There are about 120 types of effect commands recorded in the ROM 201b, and the effect times are determined for each reach effect command described in detail later.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detection unit 221 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 105, and a second that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 120. A start opening detection unit 225, a gate detection unit 222 that detects a game ball that has passed through the winning gate 106, a normal winning port detection unit 223 that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 107, and a big winning port opening / closing device A special winning opening detection unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered 109 is connected.

  In addition, a prize winning opening / closing unit 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201 to control the opening / closing of the prize winning opening / closing device 109. The special prize opening / closing unit 231 has a function of opening the special prize opening / closing device 109 for a certain period of time in a big hit, and is configured using a solenoid such as a special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b (not shown in detail). This jackpot is pre-programmed to occur with a predetermined probability based on the generated random number.

Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated.
The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game. Based on the effect commands transmitted from the main control board 201, the CPU 202a for executing the effect lottery and effect processing, the program and the past effects. A ROM 202b for storing a pattern, a RAM 202c functioning as a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a, and the like are provided.

The sub control board 202 receives an effect command that constitutes a part of the game effect transmitted from the main control board 201, and draws a lottery in the CPU 202a based on the effect command to produce an effect background pattern, a reach effect pattern, and an appearance. An effect such as a character is confirmed, and this effect confirmation command is transmitted to perform sub-control in the game.
The CPU 202a has a function of performing control so that the same effect pattern is not continuously generated in the range of effect commands transmitted from the main control board 201, compared to the past effect patterns that have been changed a predetermined number of times. It may be.

  The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of executing effect processing based on the above-described effect determination command. That is, the CPU 202a in the sub-control board 202 executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various image data such as a background image, a pattern image, and a character image, and the RAM 202c performs data work during the calculation process of the CPU 202a. Functions as an area. The sub-control board 202 is further provided with a VRAM 202d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  Normally, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b, and stores it in the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the design display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of controlling output of sound as an effect process based on the effect determination command described above. That is, in the sub control board 202, the CPU 202a executes audio processing based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various audio data, and the RAM 202c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a. When various effects are executed, based on the effect confirmation command, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various sound output processes such as effect sound effect processing, and outputs sound from the speaker 277.

On the output side of the sub-control board 202, a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the accessory part 254 is provided.
The lamp control board 206 functions as a CPU 206a that executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a work area for data during the calculation process of the CPU 206a. A RAM 206c and the like are provided.

  The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202. The lighting control for the lights 112 is performed, and the drive control for the motors is performed to change the irradiation direction of the light from each light 112.

  In addition, the lamp control board 206 performs drive control for the solenoid that operates the effect accessory 115 on the accessory part 254 based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and the effect accessory 116. The drive control for the motor that operates is performed.

  In addition, a prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. The prize ball control board 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 203a. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes prize ball control processing, a RAM 203c that functions as a data work area when the CPU 203a performs arithmetic processing, and the like.

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the ball to the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The prize ball control board 203 is a game ball that has entered the respective entrances (the first start opening 105, the second start opening 120, the normal winning opening 107, and the big winning opening opening / closing device 109) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to. The launching unit 292 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like (not shown). When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

(Functional configuration of main control board and sub control board)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of the control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 201b of the main control board 201 is a first special symbol lottery means 300, a first special symbol display control, as a means that functions mainly when a game ball enters the first starting port 105. Means 301, first special symbol variation control means 302, and first random number determination means 303 are provided.
The ROM 201b is a second special symbol lottery means 320, a second special symbol display control means 321 and a second special symbol variation control means as means for functioning mainly when a game ball enters the second start port 120. 322 and second random number determination means 323 are provided.
Further, the ROM 201b includes a jackpot game control means 340, a probability change game control means 341, a time-short game control means 342, a normal game control means 343, the variation determination means 331, and an effect execution command transmission means 333 as means for controlling the progress of the game. I have.
Further, the ROM 201b includes a normal symbol lottery means 360, a normal symbol display control means 361, a normal symbol fluctuation control means 362, and a normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 as means that function when a game ball enters the winning gate 106. I have.

The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 includes a first special symbol hold storage unit 401, a second special symbol hold storage unit 402, a normal symbol hold storage unit 403, a game state storage unit 404, and a hold order storage unit 406. .
On the other hand, the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 includes effect lottery means 501 and effect control means 502.
The first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 constitute the game data lottery means of the present invention.
Hereinafter, the configuration and function of each means will be described.

  The jackpot game control means 340, the probability change game control means 341, the short time game control means 342 and the normal game control means 343 are all programs for controlling the progress of the game in each game state.

  The jackpot game control means 340 proceeds with the jackpot game when a transition from the normal game state to the jackpot game state is made as a result of the jackpot lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 described later. Control. Specifically, the jackpot game control means 340 includes a long hit game in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for a total of 15 rounds, and a short hit game in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for two rounds. To control. In the present embodiment, “long win and short win” are collectively referred to as “big hit”, and “long win game and short win game” are collectively referred to as “big hit game”.

  As described above, when a long winning game is executed, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 is executed more than the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 during the short winning game. Yes. The opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed by operating the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b by the special prize opening / closing part 231. Specifically, the jackpot game control means 340 operates the jackpot opening / closing solenoid 109b from the first round to the 15th round in the long hit gaming state and only two rounds in the short hit gaming state to thereby win the big prize opening / closing door 109a. Open and close. Then, when a game ball enters the big winning opening / closing device 109, the big winning opening detection unit 224 counts the number of balls entered. Further, when the game winning ball detecting unit 224 detects that the game ball has entered the game winning opening / closing device 109, the game ball is paid out by the payout unit 291.

  Here, “round” means that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses and a predetermined number (for example, 9 balls) of game balls enter when a long game and a short game are being executed. This means a unit for opening / closing the special prize opening opening / closing device 109 by satisfying any of the following conditions. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the big prize opening / closing device 109 per round in the short win game is set to be extremely shorter than the opening time of the big winning opening / closing device 109 per round in the long hit game. ing.

  The probability variation game control means 341 is a probability of winning a big hit when the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 perform a lottery in a game after a long win game or a short win game is executed. Control the probability change game that increases. As will be described in detail later, whether or not the first special symbol lottery means 300 determines whether or not it is successful is determined based on the first special symbol probability change time determination table, and whether or not the second special symbol lottery means 320 determines whether or not it is correct This is performed based on the determination table.

  In the present embodiment, “probability change game” means that the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 determine whether or not the first special symbol probability change per-time determination table and second special symbol probability change, respectively. It means a game played based on the hourly determination table. A gaming state in which a probability variation game is being performed is referred to as a “probability variation gaming state”. Here, the special symbol probability variation time determination table (the first special symbol probability variation time determination table and the second special symbol probability variation time determination table) is longer and shorter than the special symbol normal variation time determination table. The winning probability for winning is set to be high (for example, the winning probability is set to be about 10 times higher than normal. Details will be described later).

  In the present embodiment, when the random number drawn by the first special symbol drawing means 300 is determined to be a long hit, the probability is changed with a probability of, for example, 1/2 after the long hit game is executed. When it is determined that the game state is a short win, the short hit game is executed, and the probability change game state is obtained with a probability of almost 100%. On the other hand, if the random number drawn by the second special symbol lottery means 320 is determined to be a long game, after the long game is executed, the game state is changed with a probability of 60%, for example. However, if it is determined that the short win is achieved, the probability change gaming state is entered with a probability of almost 100% after the short hit game is executed, as described above.

  In addition, although it is substantially the same mode as the above short win, any one of the normal short win, the probable gaming state and the short-time gaming state that are not changed to the probable gaming state after the winning game is executed, Needless to say, a small hit or the like in a normal gaming state may be combined as appropriate.

  The short time game control means 342 controls the short time game in which the lottery time is shortened in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360. In the probability variation game state, the time-short game is performed by the time-short game control unit 341 together with the probability variation game by the probability variation game control unit 341.

  In the present embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” means a gaming state in which a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360 described later is performed based on a normal symbol short-time hitting determination table. In other words, the normal symbol lottery means 360 performs lottery based on the normal symbol normal hour determination table in the normal gaming state, but in the short time gaming state, the normal symbol lottery means 360 draws based on the normal symbol short time determination table. Done. The normal symbol time per hour determination table has a lottery time shorter than the normal symbol normal time per time determination table.

As a result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360, if the winning is won, the pair of movable pieces 120a are released for a certain period of time, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 120. In the normal symbol time / short time determination table, the winning probability is set as high as 90%, for example. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to acquire a lot of winning balls by entering the second starting port 120, and the game can proceed without reducing the gaming balls as much as possible.
In addition, a game that is performed in a state where a game value advantageous to the player is given, such as the probability variation game and the short-time game, is referred to as a special game.

  Then, the normal game control means 343 controls the progress of a game that does not fall into either the jackpot game or the special game, that is, a normal game. As described above, one of the jackpot game control means 340, the probability variation game control means 341, the short-time game control means 342, and the normal game control means 343 controls the progress of the game depending on the game state. The gaming state in which the control units 340 to 343 are in progress is written in the gaming state storage unit 404 of the RAM 201c.

  When the right to win the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 120 is reserved, the data relating to the winning (winning) order includes the data for identifying the type of the starting port that has won, and the holding order storage means Stored in 406. The data stored in the hold order storage unit 406 is transmitted to the sub control board 202 under the control of the CPU 201a.

Next, the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol display control means 361, the normal symbol variation control means 362, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and the normal symbol hold, which start control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106. The storage unit 403 will be described.
When the game ball passes through the winning gate 106 and is detected by the gate detection unit 222, the normal symbol lottery means 360 extracts a random number from a random number value (for example, 0 to 250) prepared in advance. When the random value is extracted by the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 determines whether or not it is a hit based on the table stored in the ROM 201b. At this time, if the game is in the normal game state, the winning is determined based on the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table, and if it is in the time-short game state (including the probability variation game state), it is based on the normal symbol time per hour determination table. Winning is determined.

If the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is a win, the second starting port opening / closing solenoid 120b is operated to open the movable piece 120a, and if it is lost, the second starting port opening / closing solenoid is operated. The control is terminated without operating 120b. Therefore, when the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is lost, the second start port 120 is not opened and the closed state is maintained. The result of determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 by the normal symbol display control means 361.
It should be noted that a predetermined time is required until the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 after the game ball passes through the winning gate 106. During this time, if the game ball further passes the winning gate 106, the right to draw by the normal symbol lottery means 360 is reserved in the normal symbol hold storage means 403. The maximum number of reserved rights for the lottery is four, and is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

Next, control when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 will be described.
When the first start port detector 221 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201. If the said signal is received, the 1st special symbol lottery means 300 will extract one random number value from random numbers (for example, 0-600) prepared beforehand. The random value extracted here includes a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. The winning random number is a random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and the design random number is a random number for determining the type of winning (long hit, short hit). The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect (including a related effect described later).

  The RAM 201c is provided with a game state storage unit 404. Whether the current game state is a normal game state or a special game state (probability game state, short-time game state). Is remembered. When the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts a random number value, the first random number determination means 303 determines the random number value based on the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 404.

  Specifically, if it is a normal gaming state, the extracted random number value is determined based on a special symbol normal time per hit determination table, and if it is a probability variable gaming state, it is determined based on a special symbol probable per hour determination table. In the special symbol normal hour determination table, a first special symbol normal hour determination table and a second special symbol normal hour determination table are prepared, and the first special symbol normal variation determination table is also included in the special symbol normal variation determination table. A symbol probability change time determination table and a second special symbol probability change time determination table are prepared. Each of these determination tables is stored in the ROM 201b, and different tables are referred to based on the gaming state and the starting opening that has entered the ball.

  The first extracted random number value extracted as described above is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 of the RAM 201c. The first special symbol hold storage unit 401 is as shown in FIG. It is configured. That is, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the storage area related to the holding order. As is clear from this figure, the first special symbol holding storage means 401 has a game ball in the first start port detecting unit 221. Random numbers (hit random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers) obtained based on the detection, that is, game data, are stored as a hold ball in association with the order in which the game balls are detected. That is, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the right to display the variation of the first special symbol is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401 as a so-called reserved ball. The reserved balls retained in the storage area 401 are digested and processed in the storage unit 401 in the order in which they are stored.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage unit 401 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 401 a to the fourth storage area 401 d, each time a game ball enters the first start port 105. The reserved balls are retained in order from the first storage area 401a. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in the first storage area 401a, the reserve ball is retained in the second storage area 401b. In this way, in the present embodiment, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the first special symbol storage unit 401, even if a game ball enters the first start port 105, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the first start port 105 are paid out.

  Further, when the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is retained only in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the first special symbol variation control unit 302 always maintains the first It is digested from the storage area 401a. When the reserved sphere stored in the first storage area 401a is digested, the reserved sphere retained from the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the first storage area 401a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the second storage area 401b moves to the first storage area 401a. Similarly, the reserved ball retained in the third storage area 401c moves to the second storage area 401b, and the retained ball retained in the fourth storage area 401d shifts to the third storage area 401c. Therefore, the fourth storage area 401d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it. Note that the process of shifting the reserved balls retained in the storage areas 401 a to 401 d is performed by a not-shown reserved shift program of the control means 200.

  On the other hand, the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 also obtains random numbers (hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers) acquired based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second starting port detector 225, that is, game data, The game ball is stored as a reserved ball in association with the order in which the game balls are detected. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the right to display the variation of the second special symbol, that is, the right to win a lottery is stored in the second special symbol hold storage means 402 as a hold ball. The right to display the variation of the special symbol reserved in the storage area 402 is determined by the second special symbol variation control means 322 in the storage area 402 when the reserved ball is reserved only in the storage means 402. In the stored order, digestion and processing are performed.

  Specifically, the second special symbol storage unit 402 includes four storage areas from the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, and each time a game ball enters the second start port 120, The reserved balls are retained in order from the fifth storage area 402a. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where it is retained in the fifth storage area 402a, a reserved ball is retained in the sixth storage area 402b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the second special symbol storage means 402, even if a game ball enters the second start port 120, Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the second start port 120 are paid out.

  Further, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402, the stored balls stored in the fifth storage area 402a are always digested from the fifth storage area 402a. When digested, the reserved ball retained from the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the fifth storage area 402a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the sixth storage area 402b moves to the fifth storage area 402a. Similarly, the reserved sphere retained in the seventh storage area 402c moves to the sixth storage area 402b, and the retained sphere retained in the eighth storage area 402d moves to the seventh storage area 402c. Therefore, the eighth storage area 402d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it. Note that the process of shifting the reserved balls retained in the storage areas 402a to 402d is performed by a not-shown reserved shift program of the control means 200.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the eight storage areas from the first storage area 401a to the eighth storage area 402d are all hit random number storage areas, symbol random number storage areas, and reach random number storage areas. have. The hit random number storage area is an area for storing a hit random number used for determining whether or not to start the big hit game. Also, the symbol random number storage area determines whether or not the stop symbol pattern of the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86 is a probability variation symbol in the case of a big win (the number of rounds is 15 rounds). This is an area for storing a design random number used in the process.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 105 and the first start port detection unit 221 detects a game ball, the first special symbol lottery means 300 wins a random number, a design random number, as described above. And reach random numbers, that is, game data are extracted. The extracted hit random numbers, symbol random numbers and reach random numbers are stored in the hit random number storage area, symbol random number storage area and reach random number storage area in the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d as described above.

  Then, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first special symbol hold storage means 401, the first special symbol display control means 301 displays the number of reserved balls held in the first special symbol hold indicator 88. .

  Note that the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second special symbol display control means 321 also when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second start port detector 225 detects a game ball. The second special symbol variation control means 322 performs the same processing as described above. However, the extracted game data, that is, the winning random number, the design random number, and the reach random number are stored in any of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d.

  When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the first and second special symbol storage units 401 and 402, the reserved balls are digested in the following order.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a mode in which a holding ball is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90 and the order of the digestion process. As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90 are each composed of four LEDs.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), reserved balls are reserved in the first storage areas 401a to 401c of the first special symbol storage unit 401, the fifth storage area 402a of the second special symbol storage unit 402, and It is assumed that the reserved ball is reserved in the sixth storage area 402b.

  In addition, as shown in the drawing, the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 is such that the first start port 105 is the first, the second start port 120 is the second, It is assumed that the third is the first start port 105, the fourth is the second start port 120, and the fifth is the first start port 105. In this case, a total of five reserved balls are digested in the order of entry in the order of the arrows shown in FIG. That is, regardless of whether the holding ball is due to entering the first starting port 105 or entering the second starting port 120, the balls are processed in the order of entering.

  The retained balls are sequentially digested as described above. The CPU 201a controls the digestion of the retained balls, and the first special symbol variation display control means 302 and the second special symbol variation display in the ROM 201b. Control means 322.

  That is, the both variation display control means 302 and 322 monitor which holding ball is processed. Then, the variable display is started based on the game data of the reserved ball to be processed stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a.

  Specifically, in the normal gaming state, the fluctuation determining means 331 uses the random numbers extracted by the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 based on the special symbol normal time determination table. If it is a probability variation gaming state, it is determined based on a special symbol probability variation time determination table. The special symbol normal time determination table includes a first special symbol normal time determination table and a second special symbol normal time determination table, and the special symbol probability change time determination table is also the first special symbol probability change time table. A determination table and a second special symbol probability change time determination table are prepared. Each of these determination tables is stored in the ROM 201b, and different tables are referred to based on the gaming state.

  Here, the random numbers extracted by the first special symbol lottery means 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a table showing a jackpot winning probability and a winning random number. FIG. 7B-1 is a table (first special symbol random number determination table) for determining the type of jackpot game (number of rounds, probability variation, normal) when winning a symbol random number and jackpot. Similarly, FIG. 7B-2 is a second special symbol random number determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the present embodiment, one winning random number is extracted from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. 7 and 317 are stored as jackpot random numbers in the special symbol normal hourly determination table referred to in the normal gaming state, and the special symbol normal hourly determination table referred to in the probability changing gaming state includes 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 are stored as jackpot random numbers.

  Then, the variation determining means 331 determines whether or not the winning random number extracted by the first special symbol lottery means 300 is a winning in the normal gaming state with reference to the special symbol normal time determining table. That is, when the extracted winning random number is 7 or 317, it is determined to be a winning, and when it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. Also in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win as described above.

As a result, when it is determined that the extracted hit random number is a jackpot random number, the variation determination unit 331 determines the jackpot type based on FIG. The types of jackpots include long hits where the jackpot game is long and a large amount of game balls can be expected to be paid out, and short hits where the jackpot game is short. In the long win, the per jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as "long win game" corresponding to the long win) is a "probable change short short length" in which both the probabilistic gaming state and the short-time gaming state occur, There is a “ordinary long hit” in which only the short-time gaming state occurs (the probability variation gaming state does not occur) after the end of the long hitting game. For short wins, only the short-time game state occurs after the end of the jackpot game (hereinafter, the jackpot game corresponding to the short win is referred to as “short win game”). In addition, there is “probability short shortening short chance” in which both a probability change gaming state and a time saving gaming state occur after the short winning game ends.
Similarly, in the case of a winning random number extracted by the second special symbol lottery means 320, whether or not the winning is determined in the normal gaming state with reference to the special symbol normal time hitting determination table. Also in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win as described above. As a result, when it is determined that the extracted hit random number is a jackpot random number, the fluctuation determining unit 331 determines the jackpot type based on FIG. 7B-2.

  Further, when the fluctuation determining unit 331 determines that the extracted hit random number is not a big hit random number, that is, if it is determined to be lost, the change determination unit 331 refers to the table shown in FIG. Determine the contents of. The content of the loss here means the content of the effect of the loss, that is, the content of the normal loss effect or the reach effect. In other words, when the variation determination unit 331 determines that a loss has occurred, the content of the effect based on the loss is determined.

  In other words, in the loss random number table shown in FIG. 8, the production contents corresponding to the loss fluctuations are the normal loss fluctuations A to Z, normal reach A to Z, and super reach A to the loss random numbers except for the big hit random numbers. It is predetermined as Z. FIG. 8 shows an example of a part of the lost random number as an example, but in actuality, the lost random number excluding the jackpot random number, in the normal gaming state, 0 to 6, 8 to 316, 318 to 600, probability change In the game state, 0-6, 8-36, 38-66, 68-96, 98-126, 128-156, 158-186, 188-216, 218-246, 248-276, 278-316, 318 -336, 338-366, 368-396, 398-426, 428-456, 458-486, 488-516, 518-546, 548-576, 578-600 Is predetermined.

  In this embodiment, the lost random number table is a table that is commonly referred to by the random numbers extracted by the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320.

The reach effect refers to one effect mode of the decorative symbol in the symbol display unit 104, and refers to the following effect.
That is, the symbol display unit 104 displays symbols composed of numbers or the like in each of the left column, the middle column, and the right column. These numbers and symbols stop after scrolling for a predetermined time, but when the scrolling stops, the numbers stop like “7, 6, 7” on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally.

  The reach effect is that after the numbers scroll in the above three columns, first, the scrolling of the numbers in any two columns stops. At this time, the same numbers such as “7,-, 7” are displayed on either a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. Thereafter, the scroll speed is reduced in the remaining one column, and the player is given a sense of expectation that three numbers will be aligned. In such reach production, finally, as in “7, 6, 7”, the reach production for losing where the numbers are not aligned and the scrolling stops completely, and finally “7, 7, 7”. In this way, there is a jackpot reach production in which the scrolling stops when the numbers are aligned. In any case, the reach effect is an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that the player has won a big hit with the decorative symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

In the present embodiment, for reach production, in addition to normal reach (see FIG. 12B) and super reach (see FIG. 12D), an extended reach (see FIG. 12C) is also prepared. Yes. These are classified according to the jackpot reliability (expectation of jackpot). That is,
[Normal reach <Development reach <Super reach]
As described above, normal reach has the lowest expectation level for a big hit, and super reach has the highest reach for expecting a big hit.

  On the other hand, the normal loss variation effect is also referred to as a non-reach effect, and the numbers on the left column, the middle column, and the right column displayed on the symbol display unit 104 are displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally after scrolling. "5, 4, 7" is an effect in which scrolling stops in a disjointed state. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, an effect in the case where scrolling stops without any numbers being aligned corresponds to a normal loss variation effect. Alternatively, the design is not limited to the above-described design, and the design display unit 104 may simply display “lost”. In any case, the normal loss variation production (reach-free production) in the present embodiment refers to the production that informs the player that the lottery result of the big hit was a loss without giving a sense of expectation to the player. Say.

  Next, the control of the holding ball on the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, the first start port detecting unit 221 or the second start port detecting unit 225 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 or the second start port 120.

(Step S101)
Then, a fluctuation detection unit (not shown) of the main control board 201 detects whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a fluctuation manner.

(Step S102)
If it is determined in step S101 that the change is in progress, the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 stores the random value in the fourth storage area 401d or the eighth storage area 402d. Detect whether it has been. Specifically, when a ball entry signal is received from the first start port detector 221, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is less than 4, and the second start When the incoming signal is received from the mouth detector 225, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is less than 4.

  If it is determined in step S102 that there are four reserved balls, the special symbol variation display, that is, the big win lottery is not performed depending on the game ball entering, so the control ends. .

(Step S103)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the number of reserved balls is less than 4, that is, it is determined that the reserved balls are reserved, the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d or the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area. A reserved ball (random value) is stored in 402d.

  In addition, when the first start port detecting unit 221 or the second start port detecting unit 225 detects a signal in step S101, when a special symbol related to the previous game ball has not changed, The variation start process of FIG. 13 described later is performed. That is, when no change is made and a game ball enters one of the start ports, the special symbol related to the entry is changed immediately. Is never remembered.

(Variation start processing)
Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the reserved balls are digested according to the order stored in the reserved order storage unit 406.

(Step S201)
The special symbol variation display is started by digestion of the reserved ball. First, the CPU 201a determines whether or not the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a normal gaming state or a short-time gaming state.

(Step S202)
If it is determined in step S201 that the game state is the normal game state or the short-time game state, a random value (holding ball) is stored in the first storage area 401a or a random value ( Is stored, that is, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol reserved storage unit 401 or the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol reserved storage unit 402 is one or more. Here, when it is determined that no holding ball is stored in any of the first storage area 401a and the fifth storage area 402a, that is, when it is determined that there is no holding ball in any storage area. End the process.

(Step S203)
In step S202, if the holding ball is stored in either the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a, that is, if the holding ball is not 0 (YES in step S202), the holding order storage unit 406 stores the holding ball. In accordance with the stored order, the random number value stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a is shifted to a processing area (not shown), and the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d or the sixth storage area 402b. The random value stored in the eighth storage area 402d is shifted to the previous storage area. In addition, when a random number value is stored in only one of the first storage area 401a and the fifth storage area 402a (second storage area 401b to fourth storage area 401d and sixth storage area 402b to eighth storage When the area 402d is an empty area), only the process of storing the random number value stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a in the processing area is performed.

(Step S204) (Step S205)
When the process reaches step S204 through the processes of steps S201 and S202, the game is in the normal game state or the short-time game state, and the reserved ball is retained in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a. It is. Therefore, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a, the first special symbol normal time determination table (referred to as the first normal time determination table) is selected, and the reserved ball is stored in the fifth storage area 402a. Is reserved, a second special symbol normal time determination table (referred to as a second normal time determination table) is selected.

In the hit determination process in step S205, a big hit determination is performed. That is, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a, the first special symbol variation control means 302 refers to the first normal time determination table and performs determination processing of the random number shifted to the processing area. . In addition, when the reserved ball is reserved in the fifth storage area 402a, the second special symbol variation control means 322 refers to the second normal time determination table and performs determination processing of the random number shifted to the processing area. .
In this hit determination process, if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the jackpot flag is turned on, and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot is long. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a long hit with reference to the winning random number determination table selected in step S204 and the design random number.
Further, when it is determined that the game is lost in the hit determination process, the content of the effect corresponding to the loss variation is determined with reference to the above-described lost random number table.

(Step S206)
As described above, whether or not it is a big hit, and in the case of a loss, if the effect content corresponding to the loss variation is determined, the effect execution command transmission means 333 receives the effect execution command as an effect command based on this determination result. Transmit to the control board 202. This effect execution command determines the contents of the effect, and the time (scale) of the effect is also determined.

  When the effect execution command is determined as described above, the effect execution command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202, and the first special symbol display control unit 301 and the first special symbol variation control unit 302 change the special symbol. To control.

(Step S207)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that the game state is a probability variation gaming state, whether or not a random value (holding ball) is stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a is disturbed, as in step S202. It is determined whether or not a numerical value (holding ball) is stored. Here, when it is determined that no holding ball is stored in any of the first storage area 401a and the fifth storage area 402a, that is, when it is determined that there is no holding ball in any storage area. End the process.

(Step S208)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S207 that the reserved ball is retained in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a, the same shift process as in step S203 is performed.

(Step S209)
The case where the process reaches step S209 through the processes of step S201 and step S207 is a case where the game is in the probability variation gaming state and the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a. Therefore, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a, the first special symbol probability change time determination table (referred to as the first probability change determination table) is selected, and the reserved ball is stored in the fifth storage area 402a. Is reserved, the second special symbol probability change time determination table (referred to as second probability change determination table) is selected.
Thereafter, the processing after step S205 is performed.

  In FIG. 9, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, if no reserve balls are reserved, the processing after step S102 in FIG. 9 is performed. Instead, the change start process shown in FIG. 10 is performed from step S101.

When the transmitted effect execution command is received as described above, the sub control board 202 starts control of the effect as shown in FIG.
That is, when an effect execution command is received, the effect execution command is stored in the processing area of the RAM 202c. The effect execution command includes a command related to either the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a, a command related to jackpot or lose, presence / absence of reach, and type of reach effect The scale and scale are stored.

(Step S301)
The effect control means 502 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is attached to the received effect execution command.

(Step S302) (Step S303)
When the effect control means 502 determines that the jackpot flag is not attached, that is, when it is determined that the command is not won in the jackpot (losing command), the effect control means 502 refers to the loss variation table. To determine an effect based on the effect execution command. Here, a background pattern, a reach pattern, an appearance character, or the like is determined in accordance with the presence / absence of reach and the type and scale of reach determined in the effect execution command.

(Step S304)
When the effect pattern is determined as described above, the effect control unit 502 controls the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the accessory part 254 in accordance with these effect patterns.

(Step S305)
If it is determined in step S301 that the jackpot flag is attached, the effect lottery means 501 refers to the jackpot table and performs an effect lottery. In addition, a plurality of reach effect patterns are stored in the jackpot table so that the effect execution command at the time of the jackpot is almost reached. When the effect pattern is determined as described above, the effect control unit 502 controls the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the accessory part 254 in accordance with these effect patterns.

  From the above contents, in this embodiment, when it is not determined to be a big hit, it is determined to be lost, and each lost pattern is associated with an effect pattern in advance. In other words, even if it is just a losing, not all losing will be treated the same. In this way, when the variation determining means 331 determines that the loss has occurred, the content of the loss (effect pattern) is determined. Therefore, there is no need to change the contents of the effect depending on the game state and the holding situation, and it is avoided as much as possible that the same effect continues and the game becomes monotonous even in the loss effect.

  In addition, when the game data is lost and has a reach effect, the reach effect is executed regardless of the reserved situation (the number of reserved balls, etc.). Therefore, since the game data is not affected by the holding status when the variation determination unit 331 determines, it is possible to perform various effects even in the effect of the loss, and make it difficult for the game to be monotonous. Can do.

  Moreover, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is an embodiment and is not limited thereto. That is, although this embodiment has been described using a gaming machine having two starting ports, it is also suitable for a gaming machine having one starting port.

1 ... gaming machine 84 ... first special symbol display (special symbol variation display means)
86 ... Second special symbol display (special symbol variation display means)
105 ... 1st starting port 120 ... 2nd starting port 200 ... Control part (control means)
201 ... Main control board 201a ... CPU
202 ... Sub-control board 202a ... CPU
300 ... 1st special symbol lottery means (game data lottery means)
301 ... 1st special symbol display control means 320 ... 2nd special symbol lottery means (game data lottery means)
321... Second special symbol display control means 331... Variation determination means 333... Execution execution command transmission means 401 .. first special symbol hold storage means 402 .. second special symbol hold storage means 406 .. hold order storage means 501. Means 502 ... Production control means

Claims (1)

Control means for controlling the progress of the game in a normal game state or a special game state that gives a player a more advantageous game value than the normal game state;
The first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the variable display is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, whereby the first special symbol variation display for displaying the gaming state thereafter and the second special symbol are variably displayed, and the fluctuation display is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed. A special symbol variation display means for performing a second special symbol variation display for displaying a subsequent gaming state by stopping
A first start opening for generating a right to start the change display of the first special symbol by the special symbol change display means when the game ball enters;
A second start opening for generating a right to start the change display of the second special symbol by the special symbol change display means when the game ball enters;
A gaming machine comprising: a symbol display unit that performs a decorative symbol effect by variably displaying a decorative symbol during the variable display of the first special symbol or during the variable display of the second special symbol,
The control means includes
First special symbol lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery when the game ball enters the first starting port;
Second special symbol lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery when the game ball enters the second starting port;
The game data obtained by the first special symbol lottery means is determined at the start of the first special symbol variation display triggered by a game ball entering the first starting port. At the same time, the game data acquired by the second special symbol lottery means at the start of the second special symbol fluctuation display when the game ball enters the second starting port is triggered. The variation determining means for determining;
Special game control means for controlling the progress of the game in any special game state among a plurality of special game states capable of acquiring more prize balls than the normal game state;
When a game ball enters the first start opening when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means, the game acquired with the entrance as a trigger First special symbol holding storage means for storing data and retaining the right of variable display of the first special symbol;
When a game ball enters the second start opening when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means, the game acquired with the entrance as a trigger Second special symbol holding storage means for storing data and retaining the right to display the variation of the second special symbol;
Production control means for controlling the production based on the game data,
The game data includes special game data that triggers the progress of the game in the special game state, and lose game data not corresponding to the special game data.
Corresponding to each of the lose game data, comprising the lost effect pattern data in which the effect pattern is defined,
The production pattern defined in the loss production pattern data includes a plurality of types of reach production patterns that execute a reach production that is a form of the decorative design production, and a plurality of types of reach production patterns that do not execute a reach production. Rutotomoni contains, the loss effect pattern data, pattern and there effect plurality several reach are all the plurality several reach effect unpatterned defined data group,
The lose effect pattern data is data referred to when the game data acquired by the first special symbol lottery means is determined to be the lose game data by the variation determining means, Data referred to when the game data acquired by the second special symbol lottery means is determined to be the lose game data;
The control means includes
When the loss game data is obtained as a result of the determination by the variation determination means, and the effect pattern associated with the lose game data is the reach no effect pattern, the first special symbol hold storage means And, regardless of the storage status of the game data stored in the second special symbol hold storage means, the effect control means to execute the control of the reach effect no pattern,
When the loss game data is obtained as a result of the determination by the variation determination means, and the effect pattern associated with the lose game data is the reach effect presence pattern, the first special symbol hold storage means And, regardless of the storage status of the game data stored in the second special symbol hold storage means, the effect control means to execute the control of the reach effect presence pattern,
The variation determination means includes
When it is determined that the game data acquired by the first special symbol lottery means is the game data to be in the special game state, the type of the special game state is determined with reference to the first special game determination data, When it is determined that the game data acquired by the second special symbol lottery means is the game data to be in the special game state, the type of the special game is determined with reference to the second special game determination data,
The loss production pattern data is
When it is determined that the game data is the lose game data, the game data is distinguished according to the storage status of the game data stored in the first special symbol hold storage means and the second special symbol hold storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that it is data to be referenced.

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