JP6075280B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays the number of game information acquired when a game ball enters a start winning opening on a hold display unit.

  Conventionally, in pachinko machines and the like, a determination is made in advance as to whether or not the game information acquired and stored when a game ball enters the start winning opening results in a predetermined result such as a jackpot. Game machines are known, and further, as a condition to notify in advance, for example, by setting a notification condition such as a game ball entering a specific winning opening, to make the timing of the prior determination notification unexpected, A gaming machine with enhanced interest has been proposed.

JP 2010-259580 A

  However, in the case of a conventional gaming machine in which a predetermined result such as a hit is difficult to occur (the probability of a predetermined result such as a hit is low), a specific hole of a rotating body provided on the stage in the game area If the notification condition is that the game ball has passed, the probability of a predetermined result such as hitting is low and the notification condition is rarely met. Even if the time game is continued, the prior determination notification may not be executed, and there is a problem that the effect of improving the interest is low.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has an unexpectedness in the notification timing of the prior determination result, and increases the notification frequency without impairing the expectation of the game in which the determination result is notified in advance. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

The invention of claim 1 is provided with a game board having a game area for flowing down a game ball, a start winning opening provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down, and provided in the game board. An effect display condition is satisfied for the displayable effect display unit, the game information acquisition means for acquiring game information when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means. A holding means for storing a predetermined number of times until the production start condition, an effect control means for executing an effect corresponding to the game information on the effect display unit when the effect start condition is satisfied, and a part of the effect display unit. A display unit for displaying the number of pieces of game information stored by the holding unit, and an effect executed by the effect control unit corresponding to the game information stored in the holding unit. Any production in A pre-determining means capable of determining whether or not there is an effect start condition, and when the effect executed in the effect display unit has a predetermined result, a privilege gaming state advantageous to the player In the gaming machine controlled by the game machine, the plurality of effects include those having different performance times, and includes a game ball detection means capable of detecting a game ball flowing down the game area at a position different from the start winning opening. The production process for judging whether or not the production time is executed by the production control means and the elapsed time from the start of the production has passed the time corresponding to the shortest production time among the production times set for the plurality of productions. and time determining means, when it is determined that no elapsed time corresponding to the shortest presentation time by the presentation elapsed time determining means, game ball verify Taka detected by the game balls detecting means If the game ball is detected, check the number and contents of the gaming information stored in the holding means, the result presentation to be executed is a predetermined by the presentation control means from among the game information is confirmed Based on the fact that the specific game information is set by the game information setting means, the game information setting means for setting at least one game information as the specific game information, and the specific game information is set in the specific game information. Display switching means for switching the display of the hold display section for the set game information from a normal display to a special display different from the normal display, and the display switch means displays the display of the hold display section in the normal display. By switching from the special display to the special display, the production start condition of the specific game information indicates that the production having the highest possibility of achieving the predetermined result is executed. The game information setting means compares and selects the game information stored by the holding means, and sets one of the game information as the specific game information. .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the game information includes the game information that has the predetermined result and the game information that does not have the predetermined result, and is executed by the effect control unit. At least one of the effects is set such that the proportion executed in response to the game information having the predetermined result is set higher than the proportion executed for the game information not having the predetermined result, and The ratio executed by the effect control means corresponding to the game information that is the predetermined result is composed of a highly reliable effect set higher than other effects, and the effect control means corresponding to the game information The effect executed by the selection is selected according to the ratio by lottery by the effect lottery means from the plurality of effects, and the prior determination means is at least the game information stored by the holding means. Serial and judging whether reliable demonstration is performed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, when the game information setting means stores a plurality of pieces of game information in which the high-reliability effect is executed when the game information is confirmed, the effect start condition is set. The game information with the earlier order of satisfaction is set as the specific game information.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, when the display switching means switches the display of the hold display unit to the special display, the game information corresponding to the switched special display is displayed. A display switching prohibition period for prohibiting the display of the other on-hold display units from switching to the special display is set until the effect start condition is satisfied.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the game information is acquired by the game information acquisition means after the game display ball has entered the start winning opening, The display indicating the stored number of game information to be displayed in the above is the normal display.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is most likely that the predetermined result will be obtained from the game information stored when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection means at a position different from the start winning opening. Since the display of the hold display unit is switched with respect to the game information for which the effect is executed, the game information for which the display of the hold display unit is suppressed from being impaired and the display of the hold display unit is switched is further suppressed. Since it is not only the game information that always results in a predetermined result, it is possible to increase the frequency of prior determination notification by switching the display of the hold display unit.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is most likely that the predetermined result will be obtained from the game information stored when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection means at a position different from the start winning opening. It is possible to set the game information for which the effect is executed as the specific game information.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to set an effect executed by the effect control means in correspondence with the game information from among a plurality of effects having different possibilities of being a predetermined result.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the specific game information can be set even when a plurality of pieces of game information for which a high-reliability effect is executed is stored, and for the game information that has a predetermined result first. Since the display of the hold display section is switched, it is possible to enhance the interest for the subsequent game.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since a plurality of displays on the hold display section are not switched simultaneously, it is highly likely that the game information corresponding to the display changed on the hold display section is the most predetermined result. Can be easily recognized, and it is possible to increase the expectation of a predetermined result for the game information.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the normal display in the hold display unit is performed when a game ball enters the start winning opening and the game information is acquired by the game information acquisition means. Since the display of the hold display unit is changed from the normal display to the special display at the timing when the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means at a position different from the mouth, the notification timing due to the display change of the hold display unit is made surprising. It becomes possible.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front side perspective view of the decoration member which has the cron stage part of the same gaming machine. It is a back side perspective view of the decoration member which has the crunch stage part of the game machine. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the display state at the time of the display switch in a pending | holding display part. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening detection process. It is a flowchart of a prior determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a first flowchart of the special electric accessory processing. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding number process. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a main command analysis process. It is a flowchart of effect lottery processing. It is a flowchart of Sw processing. It is a flowchart of a croon sensor production | presentation setting process. It is a table | surface which shows an effect distribution table. It is a table | surface which shows a pending | holding change distribution table. It is a figure which shows the storing order of a winning command. It is a figure which shows the comparison of the game information at the time of specific game information determination.

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

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, a cruise stage 20, an upper starting winning port 41, a lower starting winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. Yes. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are arranged to the left of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and a left dropped winning port is set to the left and right of the big winning port 45. 53 and a right drop winning opening 54 are arranged. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. On the other hand, a normal symbol display device 50 is provided at the lower right of the display device 10.

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

  The display device 10 corresponds to an effect display unit capable of displaying an effect, and can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used. The display device 10 is configured to be able to stop display of the special symbol after displaying the effect accompanied by the variation display of the special symbol for a predetermined time, and notifies the result of the determination of the success / failure by the combination of the special symbol stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a determination symbol for displaying a game success / failure determination result, and is identification information that can identify the determination result in this embodiment.

  The effects displayed on the display device 10 include variations in the left special symbol (left determination symbol), middle special symbol (middle determination symbol), and right special symbol (right determination symbol) arranged side by side, background image, character, character, etc. It is comprised by the combination etc. The effect is displayed on the display device 10 for the variation time set in the variation mode. A plurality of variation modes are provided, and a variation mode selected from the plurality is executed.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, which shows the surrounding decorative member 20 </ b> A of the display device 10, the croon stage 20 has an elliptical stage portion 21, and a game ball that has entered the warp passage 30 from the left outer side of the display device 10. Is received by the stage unit 21 and swiveled on the stage unit 21, and is guided to the lower game ball drop hole 23 and dropped downward from the game ball drop hole 23. The stage unit 21 is provided with a flat sensor 25 that detects a game ball, and is configured to detect the game ball when the game ball passes the position of the flat sensor 25. In the present embodiment, since the player is configured not to directly aim at the flat sensor 25 provided on the croon stage 20, the game ball accidentally passes the flat sensor 25 position of the croon stage 20. It is possible to change the display of a hold display unit, which will be described later, at timing, and to make the notification timing of the prior determination result random and to have unexpectedness. The flat sensor 25 corresponds to a game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball flowing down the game area in the present invention at a position different from the start winning opening.

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

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

  The number of game balls detected (started) by winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and detected by the upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and the lower start winning port detection switch. Game information including the number of winning balls (the number of winning prizes) and the acquired random number value is stored in the order of winning as a special symbol holding ball number up to a preset number, and the special symbol fluctuation display is temporarily suspended and the special symbol fluctuation display is sequentially held Is started, the number of stored special symbol balls is reduced, and the memory is erased. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the memory that is currently changing in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four. The number of special symbol holding balls corresponds to the number of game information stored by the holding means in the present invention. The number of special symbol holding balls (the number of game information stored by the holding means) is displayed on a holding display unit 90 provided in a part of the display device 10. The hold display unit 90 of the embodiment has a hold 1 (reference numeral 91), a hold 2 (reference numeral 92), a hold 3 (reference numeral 93), and a hold 4 (reference numeral 94) in order of storage from the left side. Corresponds to the hold stored at the top of the storage area, and in the following order, hold 2 (92), hold 3 (93), and hold 4 (94). The hold 1 to hold 4 of the hold display section 90 are turned on (for example, yellow) when there is storage (hold) at the corresponding storage area, and are turned off when there is no hold.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored, the start winning port detection switch has more winning games. Even if a ball is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of holds, and for that invalid ball, a winning ball game for winning is performed without storing random numbers, determining whether or not to win, and changing special symbols. A predetermined number of balls are paid out.

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

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is configured to display the normal symbol display based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The apparatus 50 starts to change the normal symbol. In addition, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is a maximum of four normal symbol holding balls, not including the memory currently changing in the normal symbol variation device 50. It is memorized, and the number of normal symbol reserved balls is reduced by the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The RAM, together with the RAM of the sub control board 205, corresponds to a holding means for storing a predetermined number of game information acquired by the game information acquisition means until the effect start condition is satisfied, Special symbol hold number of game balls detected by the lower start winning opening detection switch, storage area for storing game information such as acquired random numbers, normal game hold of game balls detected by the normal symbol change start switch A storage area for the number of balls, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for a game, a storage area and a flag for storing game information, a CPU The work area is provided.

  As storage areas for game information in the RAM, storage areas 0 to 4 are provided, and it is possible to store five pieces of game information including the game information for which special symbol variation is currently started. When the game information is acquired, the area that is first stored is the storage area 1, and if the storage area 1 has storage, the storage area 2 continues, then the storage area 3 continues, and the storage area 4 is stored. If it exists, even if game information is acquired, it is not stored. In addition, the acquired game information is not directly stored in the storage area 0, and the game information in the storage area 1 is shifted to the storage area 0 in the special symbol random number shift process described later. Up to five pieces of game information can be stored in the area. The game information stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 is sequentially shifted so as to fill the storage area freed by shifting the game information in the storage area 1 to the storage area 0. The game area 1 is the highest position in the storage area. In addition, since the game information for which the change of the special symbol is started is targeted for the game information shifted to the storage area 0, the game information stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 is held in a state where the change of the special symbol is not started. Is done. The fact that the game information stored in the storage area 1 is shifted to the storage area 0 corresponds to the satisfaction of the effect start condition in the present invention, and the game information shifted to the storage area 0 satisfies the effect start condition. It corresponds to game information. On the other hand, the game information stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 corresponds to the game information before the effect start conditions are satisfied.

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

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive a command signal from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 and configured to control the display device 10. Yes.

  The sub-control board 205 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer including a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board. 220, and an input / output circuit connecting the game operation switch 67. The sub-control board 205 corresponds to control means for controlling the game together with the main control board 200, and controls the game according to a command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for the sub-control board 205 to control the display device 10 and data and signals for the lamp device 35, a winning command, a variation command, etc. The game is controlled according to the content of the signal. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, effects and the like based on the variation mode executed by the display device 10, and background effect information. Along with the RAM of the control board 200, it corresponds to a holding means and has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. In particular, the RAM of the sub-control board 205 performs main control on a winning command (game information) determined by a pre-determination process for game information (such as an acquired jackpot random number value described later) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The data is received from the board 200 and stored in correspondence with the storage of the RAM in the main control board 200. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, when the probability variation (high probability) state is reached, the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state, and the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 is low probability (normal). The number of times of opening (expanding) of the lower start winning opening 42 is increased from 1 to 3 times in the low probability (normal) state, and the probability per normal symbol is increased. It increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. Reach a match. In this embodiment, the reach includes a normal reach and an SP (super) reach. The SP reach is a reach in which the variation time is longer than that of the normal reach and the background image is different from that of the normal reach, or a character appears. In this embodiment, “70” to “99” are set as normal reach establishment values at which normal reach is established, and “100” to “126” are set as SP reach establishment values at which SP reach is established.

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

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

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

  The variation mode random number counter is used when the variation mode of the special symbol (determination symbol) in the display device 10 is selected from the variation mode table, and includes a variation mode random number of ‘0’ to ‘198’. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the fluctuation mode random number value starts from “0” and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. It is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The variation mode random value is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42.

  A plurality of the variation mode tables are provided. In the present embodiment, there are provided six types of tables including a normal hit fluctuation mode table, a normal loss fluctuation mode table, a probable change fluctuation mode table, a probable change loss change mode table, a normal reach loss change mode table, and an SP reach loss change mode table. Yes. Each variation mode table is composed of a plurality of variations of special symbols displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. A variation mode random value is assigned to each variation mode. In this embodiment, the variation mode is selected according to whether the gaming state is a probability variation state or a normal state, whether the determination result is hit or wrong, whether there is no reach, normal reach, or SP reach. One variation mode is selected from the table based on the variation mode random value. From the normal hit fluctuation mode table, from the normal hit fluctuation mode table, from the normal loss fluctuation mode table, from the normal loss fluctuation mode, from the probable change basis mode from the probabilistic variation mode, from the probabilistic loss mode table, from the probabilistic variation mode, from the normal reach loss mode The normal reach loss variation mode is selected from the variation mode table, and the SP reach loss variation mode is selected from the SP reach loss variation mode table based on the acquired variation mode random value. A variation time of a special symbol is set for the selected variation mode. In this example, the normal and probability variation fluctuation mode and the normal reach loss variation mode are set to a fluctuation time of less than 1000 ms, while the SP reach loss variation mode and the normal and probability variation jackpot variation mode are set to the big hit (predetermined result). ) Is set to have a fluctuation time of 1000 ms or more.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation mode random value are stored in the corresponding areas in the RAM of the main control board 200, except for those corresponding to the variation, respectively. Are used sequentially. Each acquired random number value is also game information.

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

As random number counters provided on the sub control board 205, there are an effect lottery random number counter and a display switching random number counter.
The effect lottery random number counter is used to select an effect at the time of executing the variable display of the special symbol on the display device 10 from a plurality of effects, and the effect lottery random numbers from “0” to “99” are used. Prepare. This effect lottery random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each random number seed update process in the sub-control main process to be described later. The addition is repeated again after returning to step (b). The effect lottery random number is acquired in the effect lottery process described later by the sub-control board 205, and the acquired effect lottery random value is compared with the effect lottery random value assigned to each effect, and the effect lottery random number value matches. The production to be selected is selected.

  In the present embodiment, there are four types of effects A, effects B, effects C, and effects D, each of which has a different background image type, change, character type, movement, and the like. The selection ratio of the effects A to D varies depending on the type of variation mode selected, and an effect is selected according to the effect distribution table shown in FIG. In the effect distribution table of the present embodiment, a table used in the case of a big hit fluctuation mode (a normal hit fluctuation mode and a probable fluctuation mode), a table used in the SP reach loss fluctuation mode, and a normal reach loss fluctuation. There are four types of tables: a table used in the case of a mode, and a table used in the case of a variation mode of loss (a normal loss variation mode without reach and a probability variation loss variation mode).

In the effect distribution table in the case of the big hit variation mode, “0” to “29” are assigned to the effect C as the effect lottery random value, and “30” to “99” are assigned to the effect D as the effect lottery random value. On the other hand, production lottery random numbers are not assigned to production A and production B.
In the effect distribution table in the case of the SP reach lose variation mode, “0” to “69” are assigned to the effect C as the effect lottery random value, and “70” to “99” are assigned to the effect D as the effect lottery random value. On the other hand, production lottery random numbers are not assigned to production A and production B.
In the effect distribution table in the case of the normal reach lose variation mode, “0” to “29” are assigned to the effect A as the effect lottery random value, and “30” to “99” are assigned to the effect B as the effect lottery random value. On the other hand, production lottery random numbers are not assigned to production C and production D.
In the effect distribution table in the case of the loss variation mode (the normal loss variation mode without reach and the probability variation loss variation mode), “0” to “69” are assigned to the production A as production random numbers, and the production B is assigned to the production B. “70” to “99” are assigned as production lottery random values, while production C and production D are not assigned production lottery random values.

  When each effect is displayed on the display device 10, the ratio of the special symbol that stops at the jackpot combination and results in the jackpot result (predetermined result) is 0% for the effect A and the effect B, 30% for the effect C, The production D is 70%. Therefore, the possibility of a big hit (predetermined result) is highest in production D, next in production C, and both production B and production C are the lowest. That is, the jackpot variation mode and the SP reach loss variation mode are variation modes in which an effect D or an effect C that is likely to be a jackpot (predetermined result) is selected. On the other hand, the normal reach loss variation mode and the loss variation mode (the normal loss variation mode without reach and the probability variation loss variation mode) are the variation modes in which the production A or the production B that is not likely to become a big hit (predetermined result) is selected. It is. The production C and the production D are highly reliable productions that have a relatively high probability of being a big hit (predetermined result) than the other productions A and B, while the production A and the production B are jackpots. This is a low-reliability effect that does not (predetermined result).

  The display switching random number counter is used to select the display switching content of the hold display unit 90 in the display device 10 and includes display switching random numbers from ‘0’ to ‘99’. This display switching random number starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each random number seed update process in the sub-control main process to be described later. The addition is repeated again after returning to step (b). The display switching random number is acquired by a later-described Kroon sensor effect setting process by the sub-control board 205. The acquired display switching random number value is the display switching of the hold change distribution table corresponding to the game information of the hold on which the production that is highly likely to be the biggest jackpot (predetermined result) in the storage area of the holding means described later is executed. In contrast to the display switching random value assigned to the content, the display switching content that matches the display switching random value is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the hold change distribution table of this embodiment has a possibility that the effect selected corresponding to the game information stored in the hold means will be a big hit (predetermined result). Depending on the possibility that the special symbol stop mode may be a combination of jackpot symbols, there are provided three types: a lose (no reach) table, a normal reach lose table, and an SP reach lose or jackpot table.

  The lose (no reach) table is a table used when the winning command determined in the pre-determination process and stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is the lost winning command, and is displayed in the display switching “none”. Switching random number values '0' to '79' are assigned, display switching random number values '80' to '99' are assigned to “blue”, switching to “green” and switching to “red” No switching random value is assigned. It should be noted that the lost winning command stored in a pending manner is that the acquired random number value (game information) acquired by winning a game ball in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is a jackpot (predetermined result). This is a command of a pre-determination result when the effect A or the effect B that does not become is a variation mode of loss (no reach).

  The normal reach lose table is a table used when the winning command determined in the pre-determination process and stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is the normal reach winning command, and the display switching is changed to “none”. Numeric values “0” to “59” are assigned, “blue” is assigned to display switching random number values “60” to “89”, and “green” is changed to display switching random numbers “90” to “89” Is assigned, and the display switching random value is not assigned for switching to “red”. It should be noted that the normal reach winning command stored in a pending manner is obtained when the acquired random value (game information) acquired by winning a game ball in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is a jackpot (predetermined result) ) Is a command of a prior determination result in the case of the normal reach loss variation mode in which the production A or the production B is selected.

The SP reach lose or jackpot table is a table used when the winning command determined in the pre-determination process and stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is the SP reach winning command or the jackpot winning command. No display switching random number value is assigned to “None”, display switching random number values “0” to “29” are assigned to “blue”, and display switching random number values “30” to “30” are assigned to “green”. 79 is assigned, and the display switching random number values “80” to “99” are assigned to switch to “red”. For the SP reach winning command or jackpot winning command stored on hold, the effect C or the effect D having a high possibility that the acquired random number value (game information) will be a jackpot (predetermined result) is selected. This is a command of a prior determination result in the case of the SP reach loss variation mode or the jackpot variation mode.
An effect that is likely to be a big hit (predetermined result) when the hold display displayed on the hold display section 90 is switched from, for example, yellow lighting (corresponding to normal display) to red (corresponding to special display). C or effect D notifies the player that the display information is displayed on the display device 10 before the effect start condition of the game information whose hold display is switched is satisfied.

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

  Further, when a game ball is won in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, if the number of special symbol reservation balls (the number of reservation display units 90) is less than 4, the number of special symbol reservation balls is 1 In addition, random numbers such as jackpot random values, jackpot symbol random values, reach random numbers, fluctuation mode random values, etc. are acquired and pre-determined, and the acquired random values are stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 at the maximum. 4 is stored in the order of winning until it becomes 4, and lights up in the order of winning from the hold 1 (reference numeral 91) of the hold display section 90. And if the number of special symbol reservation balls memorize | stored in RAM of the said main control board 200 is one or more, while determining the success / failure of jackpot based on the previously acquired jackpot random value, One variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the mode random value. Then, based on the selected variation mode, a special symbol variation display is started on the display device 10, and an effect selected from the effects A to D according to the variation mode is displayed. In the present embodiment, 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol reserved balls when the variation of the special symbol starts, and a random value (game information) corresponding to the variation start is shifted from the storage area 1 of the RAM to the storage area 0. If the number of special symbol reserved balls is 0, the game ball is won in the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 until the number of special symbol reserved balls becomes 1 or more. No win / no-go judgment and special symbol change display.

  In the present embodiment, when there is a hold, the content of the hold display displayed on the hold display unit 90 may be switched from the normal display to the special display. For example, in the state where the special symbol is variably displayed on the display device 10 and the effect is being executed as shown in (6A) of FIG. Is displayed with the sword 97, so that the timing for switching from the normal display to the special display for the hold 2 is shown. Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (6B), the hold 2 is the normal display until then. The display may be switched from (for example, yellow) to a special display (any one of blue, green, and red). In that case, depending on the color switched to the special display, the effect on the hold 2 whose display has been switched is high in the possibility that the effect C or the effect D is likely to be a big hit (predetermined result). A notice will be given before the start conditions are satisfied. In the present embodiment, when the color is switched to red, the probability that the effect C or the effect D is executed is 100%. On the other hand, in the case of green, the probability of producing effect C or effect D is lower than that in the case of red, which is 83%, and in the case of blue, the probability is 38%.

  The production ends with the passage of the variation time set in the variation mode (the end of the variation time), and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10. If the game success / failure determination result is out of place, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol are disengaged on the display device 10 and stopped in a combination of symbols (a state other than the slotted eyes), and a big hit game (special game) There is no migration. And if the number of special symbol reservation balls is 1 or more, the same processing as the above is repeated again, and the display device 10 produces an effect including a variable symbol display.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a big hit, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are displayed on the display device 10 at the end of the production including the change display of the special symbol. It stops at the roundabouts) and shifts to jackpot game (special game).

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

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

The control process in the gaming machine 1 will be described below. Examples of main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 include a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like in this embodiment. These flags are all turned off (= 0) at the initial setting.
First, the control process by the main control board 200 will be described. Under the control of the main control board 200, a main process M shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is performed.
In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

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

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

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 8, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening detection process (S104), the normal operation Processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), reserved ball number processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing (S108), and other processing (S109) are performed in this order.

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

  In the start winning port detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected (S104-1), and a winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether or not the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2). When the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the start winning opening detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (S104-3). The mouth detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of the normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the normal symbol reserved balls (S104-4), the normal symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number acquisition process stored in the corresponding area is performed (S104-5), and the start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (S104-6). In this case, the start winning opening detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reserve balls is less than 4, the special symbol reserve ball number is incremented by 1 (S104-7), and special jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation mode random numbers, etc. A special symbol related random number acquisition process for acquiring the symbol related random number and storing it in the corresponding storage area of the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-8), and then a preliminary determination process (S104-9) is performed. This start winning opening detection process (S104) ends later. The special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) corresponds to game information acquisition means. In addition, the memory | storage of the acquired random value (game information) is memorize | stored in the memory | storage area | regions 1-4 in the present Example in the order of the entrance to a start winning opening. In addition, you may comprise so that either one of the said upper side start winning opening 41 and the said lower side starting winning opening 42 may always be preferentially memorize | stored. For example, when always giving priority to the winning of the lower start winning opening 42, even when winning the lower starting winning opening 42 after winning the upper starting winning opening 41, the lower starting winning opening 42 is won. The random number value (game information) acquired for it is stored in the priority area.

  The advance determination process (S104-9) corresponds to advance determination means. In the prior determination means (S104-9), as shown in FIG. 10, it is confirmed whether the acquired jackpot random number value matches the jackpot value (S104-9-1). The jackpot value is different depending on whether the current gaming state has a low probability or a high probability, and is therefore compared with the jackpot value corresponding to the current gaming state. When it is coincident with the jackpot value (that is, when the jackpot is reached), the jackpot winning command is set in the output buffer (S104-9-2), and then this pre-determination process (S104-9) ends. On the other hand, if the acquired jackpot random value does not match the jackpot value, it is checked whether the acquired reach random number value matches the SP reach value (S104-9-3). If it matches the SP reach establishment value, the SP reach winning command is set in the output buffer (S104-9-4), and then this pre-determination process (S104-9) ends. On the other hand, if the acquired reach random number value does not match the SP reach establishment value, it is confirmed whether it matches the normal reach establishment value (S104-9-5). When the value reaches the normal reach establishment value, the normal reach winning command is set in the output buffer (S104-9-6), and then the preliminary determination process (S104-9) is ended. On the other hand, if the acquired reach random number value does not coincide with the normal reach establishment value, the lose winning command is set in the output buffer (S104-9-7), and then this pre-determination process (S104-9) ends. The winning command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 205 in the output process (S101).

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 11, it is first confirmed whether the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 0 (S105-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S105) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 0, it is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S104-5) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The acquired normal symbol random value is read (S105-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag is ON) (S105-4). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether they match, and if they match, it corresponds to the normal symbol in the low probability state and matches If not, it is determined that it is off (S105-5). If it is off, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the opening number of opening is once. Processing 1 is performed (S105-6), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the probability change is in progress, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether or not both match. It is per ordinary symbol in the probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is off (S105-7). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105) is completed. On the other hand, in the case of a normal symbol, the lower start prize opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 2 seconds and the number of times of opening three times. Processing 2 is performed (S105-8), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends.

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

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

In the special symbol standby process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservation balls is 0 (S106-4-1). When the number of held balls is 0, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S106-4-9). Then, the special symbol standby process (S106-4) ends. On the other hand, if it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process for making the display device 10 a standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S106-4-10), and then set in standby. (S106-4-11), and then the special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. The setting process for setting the standby screen is a command for setting the standby screen when a game ball does not win the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. Is a process for outputting.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-1 that the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S106-4-2) is performed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 14, first, it is acquired by the special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and is subjected to the main control. The jackpot random number value stored in the storage area 1 in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-2). -2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag is ON, and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF, it is determined to be a low probability state in which the probability change is not in progress. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a win / fail determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a combination of special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 is determined. In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 15, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). The special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored in the storage area 1 is set as the stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is judged whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all coincident (S106-4-3-3-4). (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

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

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

After the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) corresponds to the variation mode selection means, and one table (variation mode table) is selected from a plurality of variation mode tables based on the determination result, and the selected variation mode is selected. One variation mode (variation command) is selected from the table by the variation mode random value.

  In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). . In the case of a normal state (low probability state) that is not under certain change, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the jackpot flag is ON (big hit), the variation mode is selected from the normal variation mode table according to the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-3). In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4), the variation mode random number value stored in the storage area 1 is read and used to select the variation mode.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-2 that the big hit flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out and the reach establishment value (normal reach establishment value or SP reach establishment value) is obtained. It is determined whether they match (S106-4-4-4). If they match, it is further determined whether they match the SP reach establishment value (S106-4-4-5). If it matches the SP reach establishment value, the change mode is selected from the SP reach loss change mode table according to the change mode random number value (S106-4-4-6), and if it does not match, it changes from the normal reach lose change mode table. The variation mode is selected according to the mode random value (S106-4-4-7). On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-4 that the reach establishment value does not match, the variation mode is selected from the normal loss variation mode table according to the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-8). ).

  If it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-9). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), the variation mode is selected from the probability variation per variation mode table according to the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-10).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-9 that the big hit flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read and the reach establishment number (normal reach establishment value or SP reach establishment value) is obtained. It is determined whether they match (S106-4-4-11). If they match, it is further determined whether they match the SP reach establishment value (S106-4-4-12). If it matches the SP reach establishment value, a change mode is selected from the SP reach loss change mode table according to the change mode random value (S106-4-4-13), and if it does not match, it changes from the normal reach loss change mode table. The variation mode is selected according to the mode random value (S106-4-4-14). On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-11 that the reach establishment value does not match, the variation mode is selected from the probability variation loss variation mode table according to the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-15). ).

  After selection of the variation mode, the variation command of the selected variation mode is stored in the output buffer (S106-4-4-16), and then other processing is performed (S106-4-4-17). This special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) ends.

After the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), as shown in FIG. 18, the storage in the storage area 0 in the RAM of the main control board 200 is cleared (S106-4-5-1), and the storage areas 1 to 1 are stored. The game information stored in 4 is sequentially shifted to the cleared area (S106-4-5-2). That is, the shift is performed in the order of storage area 0 <-storage area 1 <-storage area 2 <-storage area 3 <-storage area 4.

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

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 19, it is first determined whether or not the change time of the special symbol (change time of the change mode) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 20, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the jackpot command is stored in the output buffer (S106-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-3). The process (S106-6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed.

  The special electric accessory process (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4 corresponds to a jackpot game execution means. In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7), as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-1), and it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot opening is performed on the display device 10. (S106-7-2). When the jackpot opening is not performed, the jackpot opening is performed (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S106-7-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening has been performed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S106-7-4).

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

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

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

  Following the special operation process (S106), a reserved ball number process (S107) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S107), as shown in FIG. 23, the current special symbol reserved ball number and the normal symbol reserved ball number are loaded (S107-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S107-). 2)

  A power-off monitoring process (S108) is performed after the reserved ball number process (S107). In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S108-1). If no power-off signal has been input, this power-off monitoring process (S108). Ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (game state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S108-2), and then the power-off flag is set ON (S108-). 3) The power-off monitoring process (S108) ends. The data (game state) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is roughly divided into display standby, symbol variation, symbol fixed display, and jackpot game data. (High probability state) and normal state (low probability state) data.

  Following the power-off monitoring process (S108), other processes (S109) are performed. In other processing (S109), other processing necessary for game control is performed.

Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control device) 205 will be described.
In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 25, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub-control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process, settings are made for the external INT interrupt (reception interrupt) process (S300), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500). Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or if the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are not normal, such as when the power-off signal is not normal and the contents of the RAM are normal, the RAM is initialized (S203). After that, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S204). On the other hand, if both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized without initializing the RAM (S204). The processes of S201 to S204 are executed only in the first order when the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  After initialization of watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 (S204), interrupt processing is disabled in loop processing (S205), random number seed update (S206), command transmission processing (S207), watchdog timer counter 1 initialization (S208), Interrupt permission (S209) is performed. Also, external INT interrupt processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) are performed during the loop processing.

In the interrupt prohibition (S205), even if an interrupt occurs, the interrupt is prohibited.
In the random number seed update (S206), the effect lottery random number, the display switching random number, and the like provided in the sub control board 205 are updated.
In the command transmission process (S207), various commands set in the sub-control process are transmitted to the corresponding substrate, apparatus, and the like.
In the initialization of the watchdog timer counter 1 (S208), the value of the watchdog timer counter 1 is initialized.
In interrupt permission (S209), execution of the interrupt is permitted.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 26, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input section. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 27, a ramp data output process (S401), a drive process (S402), an input process (S403), and a watchdog timer process (S404) are performed. In the lamp data output process (S401), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is output. In the drive process (S402), drive data creation and output processes are performed.
In the input process (S403), switch edge data and level data are created. In the watchdog timer process (S404), the watchdog timer is reset.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 28, a switch state acquisition process (S501), a notification timer determination process, a main command analysis process (S503), a Sw process (S504), and a ramp process (S505) are performed. Is called.

In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S400) is stored as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process.
In notification timer determination processing (S502), processing for time management for performing notification release after a certain period of time has elapsed from notification start and notification cancellation, such as RAM clear, door opening notification, and the like.

  In the main command analysis processing (S503), analysis processing and operation settings are performed for all commands received in the external INT interrupt processing (S300). As shown in FIG. 29, first, it is confirmed that a command has been received from the main control board 200 (S503-1). If not received, the main command analysis process (S503) ends. On the other hand, if received, it is confirmed whether the received command is a variable command (S503-2). If the received command is a variation command, it is confirmed whether the specific game information is set in a cruise sensor effect setting process (S504-5) described later (S503-3). If it is not specific game information, other processing for the received command is executed (S503-8), and then the main command analysis processing (S503) is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of specific game information, the display switching prohibition period is canceled (S503-4), the effect lottery process (S505) is executed, and then other processes for the received command are executed (S503-8). Thereafter, the main command analysis process (S503) ends. The effect lottery process (S505) will be described later.

  If it is determined in S503-2 that the received command is not a variation command, it is next confirmed whether the received command is a winning command (S503-6). If the received command is not a winning command, other processing for the received command is executed (S503-8), and then the main command analysis processing (S503) ends. On the other hand, when the received command is a winning command, a winning storing process (S503-7) is executed. In the winning storing process (S503-7), the winning command (a jackpot winning command, an SP reach winning command, a normal reach winning command, a lose winning command) determined by the prior determination process (S104-9) in the process of the main control board 200 is processed. ) Are sequentially stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 from the storage area of the hold 1 in the order of winning as shown in FIG. Following the winning storing process (S503-7), other processes for the received command are executed (S503-8), and then the main command analyzing process (S503) is terminated.

  In the effect lottery process (S503-5), a process of selecting an effect according to the variation mode from the effects A to D by lottery using the effect lottery random number and the effect distribution table of FIG. Is called. The effect lottery process (S503-5) corresponds to effect lottery means. As shown in FIG. 30, first, the effect lottery random number is acquired (S503-5-1), and then whether the variation mode of the received variation command is a jackpot variation mode (S503-5-2), the SP reach loss variation mode (S503-5-3), normal reach loss variation mode, or other variation mode (S503-5-4) is sequentially determined. When the variation mode is the jackpot variation mode, the effect distribution table in the case of the jackpot variation mode is used from the effect distribution table of FIG. 33, and the effect C or the effect D is selected by the acquired effect lottery random value. (S503-5-4). When the variation mode is the SP reach variation variation mode, the production distribution table in the case of the SP reach variation mode is used, and the production C or the production D is selected based on the obtained production lottery random value (S503-5-5). . On the other hand, when the variation mode of the received variation command is the normal reach variation variation mode, the effect distribution table in the case of the normal reach variation mode is used, and the effect A or the effect B is selected based on the acquired effect lottery random value. (S503-5-6). When the variation mode of the received variation command is another variation mode, that is, the loss variation mode (no reach), the effect distribution table in the case of the loss variation mode (no reach) is used and the acquired effect Production A or production B is selected according to the lottery random number (S503-5-7). After the effect is selected according to the variation mode, setting for execution of the selected effect is performed (S503-5-8), and then the effect lottery process (S503-5) is ended.

  In the Sw process (S504), it is first determined whether a display switching prohibition period is set (S504-1). If it is determined in S504-1 that the display switching prohibition period has been set, the Sw process (S504) ends. The display switching prohibition period is set when the hold display is switched in the Kroon sensor effect setting process (S504-5) described later. During the display switching prohibition period, since there is a hold display that has already been switched among the hold 1 (reference numeral 91) to the hold 4 (reference numeral 94) of the hold display section 90, display switching is performed for other hold displays. Is prohibited (display switching is not performed). As described above, in this embodiment, the display switching prohibition period is set so that only the display of one hold display unit is changed, and the expectation for the game of the changed hold display unit is increased. The invention is not limited as long as the display of the hold display unit is switched to at least one game information in which an effect that is most likely to be a big hit is executed from among the plurality of stored game information, and the display of the other hold display units For example, it is assumed that the display of the hold display unit for the game information in which the effect that is most likely to be the second jackpot is executed may be switched.

  On the other hand, if the display switching prohibition period is not set, it is determined whether 1000 ms has elapsed since the start of the special symbol fluctuation (S504-2). If 1000 ms has elapsed, the Sw process (S504) is terminated as it is. In the present embodiment, as described above, the fluctuation time is set to be less than 1000 ms in the normal and probability variation variation mode and the normal reach variation variation mode, whereas in the SP reach loss variation mode and the normal / probability jackpot variation mode. , A variation time of 1000 ms or more (for example, 3000 ms) is set, and after 1000 ms, an effect that enhances the expectation for the big hit (predetermined result) is displayed. When 1000 ms have passed (1000 ms have passed) If the switching effect is executed in the later SP reach loss variation mode and jackpot variation mode), the expectation for the currently performed effects (effects C to D) may be impaired. When 1000 ms has elapsed from the start of fluctuation, the switching effect and the hold display are not switched. Is constructed sea urchin. Further, in this embodiment, even if the SP reach loss variation mode and the normal / probability jackpot variation mode are displayed, the same effects as the normal and probability variation loss variation mode and the normal reach loss variation mode are displayed before 1000 ms elapses. Production can be performed. The period after 1000 ms has elapsed since the start of fluctuation corresponds to the effect prohibition period in the present invention.

  If it is determined in S504-2 that 1000 ms has elapsed before the start of fluctuation, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the flat sensor 25 of the cruise stage 20 (S504-3. When no game ball is detected). The other Sw setting process (S504-4) is executed. On the other hand, when a game ball is detected, the crune sensor effect setting process (S504-5) is executed, and the Sw process (S504) is ended.

  In the cruise sensor effect setting process (S504-5), as shown in FIG. 32, the contents (including the number of commands) of the winning command stored in the winning storing process (S503-7) are confirmed and stored. Among the winning commands, winning commands (game information) with a high proportion of the effects that are most likely to be a big win (predetermined result) are selected, and the selected winning commands (game information) are specified games. Information is set (S503-7-1). The process of S503-7-1 corresponds to game information setting means. In the present embodiment, the order in which the ratio with the highest possibility of winning a jackpot is executed is in the order of jackpot winning command and SP reach winning command> normal reach winning command> losing winning command. The winning commands stored for each of the holdings 1 to 4 are compared, and the selected winning command is set in the specific game information.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 36, when a winning command is stored in all the storage areas from hold 1 to hold 4, first, the hold 1 lose win command and the hold 2 normal reach win command are compared, One hold with a higher rank, in this case, a normal reach win command with hold 2 is determined as one of the next comparison targets, and is compared with the next jackpot win command with hold 3 stored, The jackpot winning command is determined as one of the next comparison targets, and then compared with the next stored loss winning command of hold 4, and the winning command of holding 3 with the highest ranking is set in the specific game information. As described above, the satisfaction of the production start condition is that the storage content of the storage area 1 is shifted to the storage area 0. In this way, the contents of the stored winning commands are checked and compared, and the winning command (game information) having the highest probability that the most likely to be a big win (predetermined result) is executed. After selection, by setting the specific game information, it becomes possible to increase the expectation for the hold (game information for which the determination result is notified in advance) when the hold display unit is switched, and further, the jackpot (predetermined result) Since the hold display is switched even if it is not, the notification frequency can be increased without impairing the expectation for the hold in which the hold display unit is switched. The order of comparison at this time is not limited to the present embodiment, and it is only necessary to select the highest ranking (game information).

  Next, the display switching random number is acquired, and whether or not to hold the display is switched by lottery using the holding change distribution table of FIG. 34 and the acquired display switching random number value for the specific game information stored in the high ranking hold. It is selected (S504-5-2). Subsequently, the presence / absence of display switching (the lottery result) in the hold display unit 90 is confirmed (S504-5-3), and when there is no display switching, this crunch sensor effect setting process (S504-5) ends. On the other hand, when there is display switching, the process (S504-5-4) relating to the execution of the switching effect ((6A) in FIG. 6), the switching color selected by the display switching random value and the hold change distribution table. Is set (S504-5-5) and display switching prohibition period is set (S504-5-6), and then the cruise sensor effect setting process (S504-5) ends. The execution of the switching effect (S504-5-4) corresponds to a switching effect execution means, while the setting for switching to the switching color (S504-5-5) changes the display of the hold display unit 90 from the normal display. This corresponds to display switching means for switching to a special display different from the normal display. Further, the display switching prohibition period set here is canceled when it is determined that the specific game information is not set when the variation command is received from the main control board in the main command analysis process (S503), If specific game information is set, it will not be released, so if any one of the hold display sections is switched to special display, the subsequent hold display will be changed to special display. The display does not change before it is displayed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the game ball flowing down the game area 6 is stored when it is detected by the game ball detection means at a position different from the upper start winning prize port 41 and the lower start winning prize port 42. In order to switch the display of the hold display section for the game information that is most likely to be a big hit from among the game information that is being played, the game information of the game information whose display of the hold display section has been switched is expected Since the game information in which the display of the hold display unit is switched is not only the game information that is always a big hit, it is possible to increase the frequency of prior determination notification by switching the display of the hold display unit. .

  Further, in this embodiment, when a plurality of winning commands with the same rank are stored in the holds 1 to 4 and the winning commands with the same rank are compared with each other, the one with the higher fulfillment order of the production start conditions is specified with priority. By adopting a configuration that is selected as game information, for example, when a plurality of winning commands with the highest ranking are stored, the game information selected as specific game information starts the production first, so that the hold display Since one of the on-hold displays for which the display of the part has not been switched can be newly switched, it is possible to increase the switching frequency of the on-hold display.

Further, in this embodiment, the order in which the production start conditions are satisfied is the winning order to the start winning opening. For example, a specific starting winning opening (upper starting winning opening 41 or lower starting winning opening 42 Either one) may be prioritized.
Further, in this embodiment, the display switching prohibition period is set so as not to switch the display of the other on-hold display units until the production start condition of the on-hold display that has been switched is satisfied. If the display of the hold display section is switched for another reason (such as switching the display of the hold display section due to winning), even if it is the display switching prohibition period, Assume that the display of the hold display section may be switched.
Further, in this embodiment, the display of the hold display unit is configured to switch from the normal color to any color from blue to red. For example, the display of the hold display unit is switched from the normal color to blue. Thereafter, the color may change stepwise from green to red until the on-hold production start condition is satisfied.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

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

Claims (5)

A game board having a game area flowing down the game ball;
A start winning opening provided in the game area and allowing a flowing game ball to enter;
An effect display unit provided in the game board and capable of displaying the effect;
Game information acquisition means for acquiring game information when a game ball enters the start winning opening;
Reserving means for storing a predetermined number of game information acquired by the game information acquiring means until an effect start condition is satisfied;
When the effect start condition is satisfied, an effect control means for executing an effect corresponding to the game information on the effect display unit,
A hold display unit that is provided in a part of the effect display unit and displays the number of the game information stored by the hold unit;
It is possible to determine which of the plurality of effects is the effect executed by the effect control means corresponding to the game information stored in the holding means before the effect start condition is satisfied. Pre-determination means,
In the gaming machine that is controlled to a privilege gaming state advantageous to the player when the effect executed in the effect display unit has a predetermined result,
The plurality of performances include those with different performance times,
A game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball flowing down the game area at a position different from the start winning opening;
An effect elapsed time for determining whether an effect has been executed by the effect control means and an elapsed time from the start of the effect has passed a time corresponding to the shortest effect time among the effect times set in the plurality of effects. Judgment means,
When it is determined by the effect elapsed time determining means that the time corresponding to the shortest effect time has not elapsed , it is confirmed whether the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means, and the game ball is detected . In this case , the number and contents of the game information stored in the holding means are confirmed, and the effect executed by the effect control means from the confirmed game information is most likely to be the predetermined result. Game information setting means for setting high at least one game information as specific game information;
Based on the setting of the specific game information by the game information setting means, the display of the hold display unit for the game information set in the specific game information is changed from a normal display to a special display different from the normal display. Display switching means for switching,
An effect start condition of the specific game information is that an effect that is most likely to be the predetermined result is executed by switching the display of the hold display unit from the normal display to the special display by the display switching means. To inform before is satisfied,
The game information setting means compares and selects the game information stored by the holding means, and sets one of them as the specific game information. The game information includes game information that has the predetermined result, and game information that does not have the predetermined result,
At least one effect among the plurality of effects executed by the effect control means is executed for game information in which the proportion executed in correspondence with the game information that is the predetermined result is not the predetermined result. Is configured with a high-reliability effect that is set higher than the other effects, and the ratio executed by the effect control means in response to the predetermined game information is set higher than other effects
The effect executed by the effect control means corresponding to the game information is selected according to the ratio by lottery by the effect lottery means from the plurality of effects,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the prior determination unit determines whether or not the high-reliability effect is executed based on at least the game information stored by the holding unit.   When a plurality of pieces of game information for which the high-reliability effect is executed when the game information is confirmed are stored, the game information setting unit specifies the game information with the earlier order in which the effect start condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is set as gaming information.   When the display of the hold display unit is switched to the special display by the display switching unit, the display of the other hold display unit is displayed until the effect start condition of the game information corresponding to the switched special display is satisfied. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a display switching prohibition period for prohibiting switching to the special display is set.   The hold display unit sets the display indicating the stored number of game information to be displayed when a game ball enters the start winning opening and the game information acquisition means acquires game information as the normal display. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by:

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