JP6093821B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of gaming. A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game involving opening and closing of a winning device advantageous to a player based on establishment of a start condition, and a determination that the determination means executes the special game. When the special game is executed, the special game executing means for executing the special game, the open indication indicating the open state of the winning device and the closed state of the winning device are indicated during the execution of the special game by the special game executing means. Opening / closing display means for performing closing display via a predetermined effect means in accordance with the opening / closing timing of the winning device. [Selection] Figure 20

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known in which a game advantageous for a player is executed when a winning is determined as a result of jackpot determination associated with establishment of a start condition. A game that is advantageous to the player is a game that opens a grand prize opening. The big prize opening is opened not only in the jackpot game but also in the jackpot game. There is also a gaming machine having a control pattern in which the opening / closing timing of the big winning opening during the small hit game is different (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-0472203

However, if the number of control patterns with different opening / closing timings of the special winning opening increases, there is a concern that it may not be possible to know when to launch a game ball, which may reduce the interest of the game.
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and has the following features. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

The gaming machine (1) of the present invention has a determination means (301a) for determining whether or not to execute a special game that involves opening and closing of a winning device (127) advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, the special game executing means (301a) for executing the special game, and the special game executing means is executing the special game while the winning device is open. open display and closed display suggesting closed state of the winning device suggests, and a table示手stage displayable in response to opening and closing timing of the winning device, display means, winning device (127) According to the operation mode between the open state and the closed state, switching between the open display and the closed display can be performed in a continuous dynamic mode .

  According to the present invention, the interest of games can be improved.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. It is an enlarged view of the indicator 111 in FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a main ROM 301b and a main RAM 301c of the main control board 300. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows various determination tables. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol determination table T2 and the jackpot type. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a fluctuation pattern table. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a list of processes executed on a main control board 300. FIG. FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration centered on an effect control board 320. FIG. 38 shows a list of processes executed on the effect control board 320. It is a flowchart which shows an effect determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect pattern table selected by effect determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates concretely the flow of the effect at the time of a fluctuation | variation. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates concretely the flow of the effect at the time of a fluctuation | variation. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates specifically the flow of the production | presentation at the time of the fluctuation | variation in a time-short game state. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates specifically the flow of the production | presentation at the time of the fluctuation | variation in a time-short game state. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot process. It is a flowchart which shows the round process in a jackpot process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect during a round game and an interval. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect during a round game and an interval. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect during a round game and an interval. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect during a round game and an interval. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect during a round game and an interval. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect during a round game and an interval. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect during a round game and an interval. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect during a round game and an interval.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Configuration of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 100 provided with a prize and various items relating to determinations, and a frame member 101 surrounding the gaming board 100.

  The lower part of the frame member 101 is configured to protrude toward the player, and is a glass plate support member for supporting a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 100 at a predetermined interval. It is also called a so-called glass frame. On the game board 100, a game area 102 in which a game ball can flow down is formed by the glass plate and the game board 100.

The frame member 101 includes a frame lamp 103, a speaker 104, an effect button 105, an effect key 106, a dish 107, and a handle 108.
The frame lamp 103 is arranged at the upper center of the frame member 101 and emits light for production or the like.

The speakers 104 are disposed on the left and right sides of the frame lamp 103.
The effect button 105 has a cylindrical shape, and is arranged on the upper surface of the protruding portion at the bottom of the frame member 101. Normally, the upper surface portion of the cylindrical shape protrudes, but is configured to rise upward when the lock is released by the drive mechanism.

The effect key 106 is composed of four strip-shaped buttons and is arranged on the left side of the effect button 105.
The dish 107 is disposed on the back side of the effect button 105 and guides the game ball to a launching device (not shown).

  The handle 108 has a rotatable lever 109 and a stop button 110. A player can fire a game ball on the game board 100 by rotating the lever 109 clockwise, and stops the launch of the game ball by pressing the stop button 110 during the launch of the game ball. It is possible.

  The gaming board 100 includes a display 111, a liquid crystal display device 121, a panel lamp 122, a first starting device 123, a second starting device 124, an opening / closing member 125, a gate 126, a prize winning device 127, There are four general winning devices 128, a discharge device 129, and a movable accessory 140.

The display 111 is disposed at the lower right end of the game board 100 and displays special symbols and the like to be described later.
The liquid crystal display device 121 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 100. In the liquid crystal display device 121, the three symbols are variably displayed and stopped. These symbols include numbers 1 to 9 and special symbols. Hereinafter, the effect symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 is referred to as an “effect symbol”. The effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 is also simply referred to as “display effect”.

  In the display effect in the liquid crystal display device 121, when it is determined that the jackpot determination will be described later, finally, the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol array (for example, “7,7, 7 ”) is displayed. Further, in the display effect, when it is determined that the game is lost in the jackpot determination described later, finally, the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed, and the lost symbol array indicating the loss (for example, “2, 5, 1”, etc.) Display). Thereby, the player can recognize the result of the jackpot determination.

The board lamp 122 is disposed above the liquid crystal display device 121, emits light as one of the effects, and excites the game.
The first starting device 123 and the second starting device 124 are disposed below the liquid crystal display device 121 in the center of the game area 102.

The opening / closing member 125 is an electric tulip for opening / closing the second starting device 124.
The gate 126 is disposed on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 121, and a normal symbol determination described later is executed by the passage of the game ball.

The big prize device 127 is disposed below the gate 126.
Four general winning devices 128 are provided in the lower left portion, and the remaining one is provided in the lower right portion.

The discharge device 129 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 102 and discharges the game balls that have not won a prize to the outside of the gaming machine 1 through a discharge passage (not shown).
The movable accessory 140 is exposed such that the lower part thereof overlaps the upper part of the liquid crystal. At the time of production, the front side of the liquid crystal is moved downward in response to a predetermined production designation command, and the game is excited.

  The game board 100 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to an upper position in the game area 102 and come into contact with the game nails, windmills, etc. The player falls along the game board 100 while changing its moving direction.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 109 of the handle 108 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 102 as illustrated by the arrow 130. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 109 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 102 as exemplified by the arrow 131. Therefore, “right-handed” is required to win the gate 126 and the big winning device 127.

  The first starter 123 is a starter that is always open. On the other hand, the second starting device 124 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 125. The opening / closing member 125 opens the second starting device 124 based on the determination result on condition that the game ball enters the gate 126. In this case, a state in which a game ball is easy to enter is created. When a game ball enters the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and the following four determinations can be executed. .

(1) A determination as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot determination).
(2) Determination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as special symbols) for notifying the result of the jackpot determination on the display device 111 (hereinafter also referred to as jackpot symbol determination). In this jackpot symbol determination, in the case of a jackpot, a symbol representing the jackpot type (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot symbol) is determined.

(3) Judgment whether or not a reach effect is performed in the display effect on the liquid crystal display device 121 (hereinafter also referred to as reach determination).
(4) Determination of which variation pattern among a plurality of variation patterns (hereinafter also referred to as variation pattern determination).

The “big hit game” is a special game that opens the big prize device 127.
“Reach” means that when two effect symbols out of three effect symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121, the two effect symbols constitute three jackpot symbol arrangements. The case where it will be in the state which comprises two of symbols. For example, in the liquid crystal display device 121, when two effect symbols out of three effect symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, the two effect symbols are in the same state. In this case, the effect symbols constituting two of the three effect symbols constituting the jackpot symbol array are also referred to as reach symbols.

  Further, in the following description, the above four determinations that are executed on condition that a game ball enters the first starting device 123 are also referred to as “first special symbol determination”. The above four determinations executed on the condition of entering the ball are also referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 126, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the opening / closing member 125 is opened. Hereinafter, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes to the gate 126 is also referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol determination, that is, the probability of determining to open the opening / closing member 125 is a specification that varies depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1.

  The big winning device 127 is opened according to the result of the jackpot symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize device 127 is provided at the opening of the big prize device 127. The big prize device 127 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed in which the plate is operated to open the winning device 127. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by performing “right-handed” during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not performed.

  The general winning device 128 is a winning device that is always open and has a predetermined number of winning balls when winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting device 123 and the like, even if a game ball enters the general winning device 128, the special symbol determination is not performed.

[Configuration of Display 111]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 111. The display 111 mainly displays information related to jackpot symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special symbol display 201, the second special symbol display 202, and the first special symbol hold display. A display unit 203, a second special symbol hold display 204, a normal symbol display 205, a normal symbol hold display 206, a round number display 207, a right-handed display 208, and a game state display 209.

  The first special symbol display 201 is a 7-segment LED display. When the first special symbol determination is performed, the special symbol is variably displayed, then stopped and displayed, and the first special symbol is displayed according to the stopped special symbol. The determination result of jackpot symbol determination in symbol determination is notified. On the first special symbol display 201, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that it is a jackpot or a lose symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is displayed in a stopped manner. The

  The second special symbol display 202 is a 7-segment LED display. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed, and the second special symbol is displayed according to the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. The determination result of jackpot symbol determination in symbol determination is notified. On the second special symbol display 202, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that it is a jackpot or a loss symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is displayed in a stopped manner. .

  By the way, when a new game ball enters the first starting device 123, such as during a special symbol variation display or a big hit game related to the special symbol determination, the first special symbol determination and the symbol of the first trigger is triggered. The configuration is such that the variable display is not executed immediately. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 has a hold function for holding the first special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the first special symbol determination as a set of hold information. The first special symbol hold indicator 203 displays the number of hold information for determining the first special symbol stored in this way.

  Similarly, when a new game ball enters the second starting device 124, such as during a special symbol variation display or a big hit game related to the special symbol determination, the second special symbol determination and the symbol triggered by this entrance. The change display is not executed immediately. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 has a holding function for holding the second special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the second special symbol determination as a set of holding information. The second special symbol hold indicator 204 displays the number of hold information for the second special symbol determination stored in this way.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display unit 205 variably displays the normal symbol and then stops the display. The normal symbol display 205 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination based on the stopped normal symbol. By the way, even when the game symbol passes through the gate 126, such as during the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 205, the normal symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination are not immediately executed. . Therefore, a holding function is provided for holding normal symbol determination and storing normal symbol random number information for the normal symbol determination as hold information. The normal symbol hold display unit 206 displays the number of hold information for normal symbol determination stored in this way.

  Similar to the first and second special symbol indicators 201 and 202, the round number indicator 207 is a 7-segment LED indicator, and notifies the number of rounds of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol. The number of rounds will be described later.

  The right-handed display 208 is lit during the jackpot game or in the short-time game state, and notifies that the game is played by so-called “right-handed”.

  The game state indicator 209 notifies which game state of the plurality of game states is controlled by the game. In this embodiment, four gaming states are notified by the combination of lighting / extinguishing of two LEDs. The gaming state will be described later.

[Electrical configuration]
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 300, a payout control board 310, an effect control board 320, an image control board 330, a lamp control board 340, a launch control board 350, and a power supply board 360.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine 1. The main control board 300 includes a one-chip microcomputer 301. The one-chip microcomputer 301 includes a main CPU 301a, a main ROM 301b, and a main RAM 301c. The main control board 300 includes an input port and an output port (both not shown) for main control.

  In the main control input port, a general winning device detection switch 302 for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning device 128, a gate detection switch 303 for detecting that a game ball has entered the gate 126, A first starter detection switch 304 that detects that a game ball has entered the first starter 123, a second starter detection switch 305 that detects that a game ball has entered the second starter 124, and a grand prize A winning device detection switch 306 for detecting that a game ball has entered the device 127 and a payout control board 310 are connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 300 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port also includes a starter opening / closing solenoid 307 for opening / closing the opening / closing member 125, a big winning device opening / closing solenoid 308 for operating the plate of the big winning device 127, a symbol display for displaying a special symbol and a normal symbol. Devices 201, 202, 205, symbol hold displays 203, 204, 206 for displaying the number of reserved information for special symbol determination and the number of reserved information for normal symbol determination, various displays 207, 208, 209, external information A board output terminal board 309 that outputs signals, a payout control board 310, and an effect control board 320 are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The board output terminal board 309 is a board for outputting an external information signal on the game board 100 side generated in the main control board 300 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The board output terminal board 309 is connected to the main control board 300 by wiring, and the board output terminal board 309 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of an amusement store.

  In the one-chip microcomputer 301 of the main control board 300, the main CPU 301a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 301b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device. Alternatively, a command is transmitted to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the main ROM 301 b and the main RAM 301 c of the main control board 300. 4A is a diagram for explaining storage information stored in the main ROM 301b, and FIG. 4B is a diagram for explaining a storage area in the main RAM 301c.

  The main ROM 301b stores game control programs and tables necessary for various games. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the main ROM 301b stores a jackpot determination table T1, a jackpot symbol determination table T2, a reach determination table T3, a variation pattern table T4, and a normal symbol determination table T5. ing.

  The jackpot determination table T1 is a table for determining a jackpot based on a jackpot random number. The jackpot determination table T1 includes two jackpot determination tables, that is, a non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A and a probability change jackpot determination table T1B.

  The jackpot symbol determination table T2 is a table for performing jackpot symbol determination based on the jackpot symbol random number. The jackpot symbol determination table T2 includes two jackpot symbol determination tables, that is, a special one jackpot symbol determination table T2A and a special two jackpot symbol determination table T2B.

The reach determination table T3 is a table for performing reach determination based on the reach determination random number. The reach determination table T3 includes four reach determination tables (not shown), that is, a special 1 normal time reach determination table, a special 1 probability change reach determination table, a special 2 normal time reach determination table, and a special 2 probability change time. And reach determination table. These four reach determination tables are selected depending on the gaming state and the type of special symbol. Specifically, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute the reach with the display effect based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the non-probability variable gaming state. The special 1 probability change reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the probability change gaming state. The special 2 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the non-probability variable gaming state. The special 2 probability change reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute the reach using the effect design in the display effect based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the probability change gaming state.
The details of various game states such as the non-probability change game state and the probability change game state will be described later.

  The variation pattern table T4 is a table for performing variation pattern determination based on variation pattern random numbers. The variation pattern table T4 includes five variation pattern tables, that is, a special 1 normal variation pattern table T4A, a special 1 variation variation pattern table T4B, a special 2 normal variation pattern table T4C, and a special 2 variation variation pattern. And a table T4D and a probability variation variation pattern table (100th rotation) T4E. These five variation pattern tables are selected according to the gaming state and the special symbol type. Specifically, the special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The special 1 variation pattern table T4B is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the probability variation gaming state. The special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the probability variation gaming state. The probability variation variation pattern table (100th rotation) is a table for selecting the variation pattern at the 100th rotation in the probability variation gaming state after the big hit. This table is common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  The normal symbol determination table T5 is a table for performing normal symbol determination based on the normal symbol random number.

  The main RAM 301c functions as a data work area when the main CPU 301a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the main RAM 301c has a hold information storage area 301cx and a hold information determination area 301cy. Further, the main RAM 301c has a storage area (not shown) in which various flags (probability changing game flag, hourly game flag, and jackpot game flag, which will be described later) are stored.

  In the hold information storage area 301cx, four hold information areas (first hold information area, second hold information area, third hold information area, and fourth hold information area that can store hold information related to the first starting device 123 are stored. ) And four hold information areas (first hold information area, second hold information area, third hold information area, and fourth hold information area) that can store hold information related to the second starter 124 are provided. It has been. In the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol in the hold information storage area 301cx, the hold information is stored in the first hold information area with the highest priority, and the hold information is stored in the first hold information area. If stored, then the second reserved information area is preferentially stored, the third reserved information area is preferentially stored, and finally the fourth reserved information area is stored. Selected. The same applies to the hold information area corresponding to the second special symbol.

  The hold information stored in the first hold information area of the hold information storage area 301cx is moved to the hold information determination area 301cy at a predetermined timing. The special symbol determination described above is executed based on the hold information stored in the hold information determination area 301cy.

[Discharge control board]
The payout control board 310 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on an input signal from the payout ball measuring switch 311, the door opening switch 312, and the timer that detects whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. And corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 300 based on the processing.

  Also connected to the output side of the payout control board 310 are a payout motor 313 of a prize ball payout device and a frame output terminal plate 314 for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. Has been. The frame output terminal board 314 is a board for outputting external information signals mainly related to the frame member 101 to a hall computer or the like of a game store. The frame output terminal board 314 is connected to the payout control board 310 by wiring, and the frame output terminal board 314 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 313 of the prize ball payout device to control the predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

[Production control board]
Returning to the description of FIG. 3, the effect control board 320 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The effect control board 320 includes a sub CPU 320a, a sub ROM 320b, and a sub RAM 320c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. . The sub CPU 320a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 320b based on various commands received from the main control board 300, the effect button detection switch 321, the effect key detection switch 322, and the input signal from the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on this processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.

  For example, when receiving the change start command from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 320a in the effect control board 320 causes the liquid crystal display device 121, the audio output device 331, the effect drive device 341, and the effect illumination device 342 to execute a game effect. The effect pattern for determining the effect pattern for executing the effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. Details of the determination of the effect pattern will be described later.

The sub ROM 320b stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a plurality of tables. Details of these tables will be described later.
The sub RAM 320c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 320a performs arithmetic processing.

[Image control board]
The image control board 330 includes an image CPU, control ROM, control RAM, CGROM, VRAM, and VDP (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 121, a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM. . The image control board 330 is connected to the effect control board 320 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and a liquid crystal display device 121 and an audio output device 331 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image CPU performs control to display a predetermined image on the VDP based on the command received from the effect control board 320. The control RAM functions as a data work area when the image CPU performs arithmetic processing, and temporarily stores data read from the control ROM. The control ROM stores a control processing program for the image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation based on the effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like.

  The CGROM stores many image data such as effect symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on the effect designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. At the same time, predetermined image data stored in the CGROM is developed in the VRAM, and the image data developed in the VRAM is controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121, thereby realizing a display effect.

  The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data to be output from the audio output device 331, and the audio CPU reads a predetermined program based on the effect designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. Then, voice output control is performed in the voice output device 331 to realize voice production.

[Lamp control board]
The lamp control board 340 controls lighting or blinking of the lighting device 342 for effect such as the panel lamp 122 provided on the game board 100 and the frame lamp 103 provided on the frame member 101 to realize an illumination effect. The lamp control board 340 controls the operation of the movable accessory 140 connected to the effect driving device 341 by controlling the energization of the drive source for operating the effect driving device 341, and is movable by the movable accessory 140. Realize an effect production.

[Launch control board]
The firing control board 350 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and performs energization control on the firing solenoid 353 and the ball feed solenoid 354 based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 352.

  The touch sensor 351 includes a capacitive proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the handle 108. When the touch sensor 351 detects that the player touches the handle 108, the launch control board is detected. A touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 353 is output to 350.

  The firing volume 352 includes a variable resistor, and a constant voltage (for example, 5 V) applied to the firing volume 352 is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 350.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 353 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 350. As a result, the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  Note that the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the effect control board 320. Thereby, it is possible to detect the launch of the game ball on the effect control board 320.

[Power supply board]
The power supply board 360 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor and supplies a power supply voltage. Specifically, the power supply voltage is supplied to the main control board 300, the payout control board 310, the effect control board 320, and the launch control board 350. Further, the power supply voltage is monitored, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a low-level power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 300. When the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 301a stops its operation. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

[Description of gaming state]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing various determination tables and the like. Specifically, FIG. 5A shows a non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A, FIG. 5B shows a probability change jackpot determination table T1B, and FIG. 5C shows a normal symbol determination table T5. Indicates. FIG. 5D shows a small hit determination table.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state relating to the jackpot determination can be set to “non-probability changing gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state”. In the gaming machine 1, the game state relating to the normal symbol determination can be set to “non-short game state” or “time-short game state”. These gaming states will be described below.

[Explanation of non-probability game state and probability change game state]
In the jackpot determination in the non-probability variable gaming state, the non-probability variable jackpot determination table T1A shown in FIG. 5A is used. In the non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A, the jackpot value determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is set to three numerical values “0” to “2”. In the jackpot determination using the non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A, the jackpot random number (a numerical value of “0” to “1199”) acquired when entering the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124 is calculated. If it is one of the above three jackpot values, it is determined as “big hit”, and if it is not any of them, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the case of the non-probability variable gaming state, the probability that the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot (also referred to as a jackpot probability) is 1/400.

  For jackpot determination in the probability variation state, a probability variation jackpot determination table T1B shown in FIG. 5B is used. In the probability change jackpot determination table T1B, the jackpot value determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is set to 20 numbers from “0” to “19”. In the jackpot determination using the probability change jackpot determination table T1B, the jackpot random number (a numerical value of “0” to “1199”) acquired when entering the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124 is If it is any of the above 20 jackpot values, it is determined as “big hit”, and if it is not any of them, it is determined as “lost”. That is, the jackpot probability in the probability variation gaming state is 1/60.

  Therefore, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability in the jackpot determination is set higher than that in the non-probability variation gaming state, and is more advantageous to the player than the non-probability variation gaming state. In the case of the probability variation game state, the probability variation game flag is set to “ON”, and in the case of the non-probability variation game state, the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF”. Further, the transition from the non-probability change gaming state to the probability change game state or the transition from the probability change game state to the non-probability change game state may be executed after the end of the jackpot game.

[Explanation of non-short-time gaming state and short-time gaming state]
As shown in FIG. 5C, in the normal symbol determination table T5, in the normal symbol determination in the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning value determined to be a winning is set only to “0”, and the normal symbol determination in the time-saving gaming state. In this case, 65535 hit values from “0” to “65534” are set.

  In the normal symbol determination in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol random number (a numerical value of “0” to “65535”) acquired when the game ball passes to the gate 126 is the above one hit value “0”. In this case, it is determined as “winning”, and when it is not “0”, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the non-short-time gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination is 1/65536.

  On the other hand, in the normal symbol determination in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol random number (any one of “0” to “65535”) acquired when the game ball passes to the gate 126 is one of the above 65535 hit values. When it is, it is determined as “winning”, and when it is neither, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the non-short-time gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination is 65535 / 65536≈1 / 1.00002.

  Also, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol from the start of the variation to the stop display is set to be relatively long as 12 seconds, and the opening and closing member 125 is moved when the winning is won. 2 The opening control time for opening the starter 124 is set to be relatively short, 0.2 seconds. That is, in the non-short game state, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display unit 205. Is stopped and displayed 12 seconds after starting. If the determination result is successful, the second starter 124 is opened for 0.2 seconds by the movement of the opening and closing member 125 after the normal symbol stop display.

  On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol from the start of the variation to the stop display is set to be relatively short as 3 seconds, and the opening / closing member 125 is moved when the winning is won. Thus, the opening control time for opening the second starting device 124 is set to a relatively long value of 2.5 seconds. That is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display unit 205. Stop display 3 seconds after starting. If the determination result is successful, the second starter 124 is opened for 2.5 seconds by the movement of the opening and closing member 125 after the normal symbol stop display.

  As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol determination hit probability is set to a relatively low value of 1/65536, the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively long value of 12 seconds, and the opening / closing member The opening control time of 125 is set as relatively short as 0.2 seconds.

  On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol determination hit probability is set to 65535/65536, which is relatively high, and the normal symbol variation time is set to be relatively short, 3 seconds, and the opening / closing member 125 is opened. The control time is set relatively long as 2.5 seconds.

  Therefore, when the same number of game balls pass through the gate 126, the second time starting device 124 is more easily controlled to be in the open state in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. Thereby, in the short-time gaming state, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed during the progress of the game, and the game can proceed more advantageously for the player than in the non-short-time gaming state. In the short-time game state, the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and in the non-short-time game state, the short-time game flag is set to “OFF”.

  Since the gate 126 is provided on the right side of the game board 100, it is desirable to play the game by so-called “right-handed” in which the lever 109 of the handle 108 is greatly rotated in the “short-time game state”.

  In the short-time gaming state of the above embodiment, compared to the non-short-time gaming state, the probability of normal symbol determination is high, the variation time of the normal symbol is short, and the opening control time of the opening / closing member 125 is set long. Although the consumption of game balls is suppressed during the progress of the game, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in the short-time gaming state, compared to the non-short-time gaming state, at least one of the normal symbol determination hit probability, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening / closing control time of the opening / closing member 125 suppresses the consumption of the game ball. It may be set to be. For example, in the short-time gaming state, in order to suppress the consumption of the game ball, it may be set so that only the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  Hereinafter, a gaming state that is a non-probability changing gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state is referred to as a “normal gaming state”. A gaming state that is a non-probability variable gaming state and a short-time gaming state is referred to as a “low-probability short-time gaming state” or simply “short-time”. A game state that is a probable game state and a short-time game state is referred to as a “high-probability short-time game state” or simply “probability change”.

  “Time saving” and “probability” are both “time saving gaming state”. The number of times that the game is controlled in the short-time game state after the jackpot game ends can be determined based on the game state and the jackpot symbol. This is referred to as a short time. The number of times that the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends is uniformly determined.

[Pocket determination table]
FIG. 5D shows a small hit determination table T1C. The small hit is a type of loss, but the big prize device 127 can be opened up to 1.8 seconds. In the small hit determination table T1C, ten small hit values “20” to “29” determined as the small hit in the small hit determination are set. In the small hit determination using the small hit determination table T1C, the big hit random number (a numerical value of “0” to “1199”) acquired when entering the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124 is When the value is any one of the ten small hit values, it is determined as “small hit”. That is, since the small hit value is 10 from 20 to 29, the small hit probability is 1/120.

[Big hit game]
The jackpot game is executed when the jackpot game flag is ON, an opening effect until the big winning device 127 is first opened, a plurality of round games in which the big winning device 127 repeats opening and closing, and a big winning device And an ending effect until the next change of the special symbol is started after 127 is closed. The round game refers to one open period of the grand prize winning device 127, and there are a long game and a short game.

  In the long open round game, when a specified number of game balls (9 in this embodiment) enter the big prize device 127, one round game is completed. Even if the specified number of game balls do not enter, one round game ends when the specified number of seconds (29.5 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses. In such a long-open round game, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the grand prize-winning device 127 and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning game, so that a large amount of prize balls can be acquired. .

  On the other hand, in the round game of short opening, for example, the grand prize winning device 127 is opened for 0.2 seconds, and one round game is ended. This is an open mode called “Paka”, which is an open mode in which a game ball is difficult to enter. Therefore, when the short is opened, it is not possible to expect a game ball to enter the grand prize winning device 127, and almost no prize ball can be expected.

  Such a “big hit game” is digested by so-called “right-handed”. Even if it is short-opening, if a game ball enters, a winning ball is played, so “right-handed” may be instructed.

[Explanation of jackpot type]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the jackpot symbol determination table T2 and the distribution ratio of the jackpot type. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A, FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B, and FIG. 6C is a jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution ratio of a classification.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, in the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A and the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B in the present embodiment, “special symbol A”, “specific symbol B” and “Specific symbol C” is set. In these jackpot symbol determination tables T2A and T2B, random numbers (numerical values) 0 to 9 are assigned to the specific symbols A to C, and the selection ratio of the jackpot symbol is determined by the number of assigned random numbers (numerical values). ing.

Below, each jackpot symbol (jackpot type) and its selection ratio will be described.
(1) Specific symbol A: 16R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol A is a jackpot in which 16 long-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. When the special symbol A is a big hit, in the display effect on the liquid crystal display device 121, the three special symbols are stopped and displayed with a flat eye so that the big symbol at the specific symbol A is notified. Further, when the big win is made with the specific symbol A, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. In this case, the number of time reductions is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 2/10 because the winning value is “1, 7”. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit in the second special symbol, since the winning value is “0, 1, 4, 6, 7, 9”, it is selected at a ratio of 6/10.

(2) Specific symbol B: Substantial 4R probability variation jackpot The specific symbol B is a jackpot in which four long-open round games and 12 short-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. In the case of a big win with the specific symbol B, in the display effect on the liquid crystal display device 121, the big effect at the specific symbol B is notified by the three effect symbols being stopped and displayed with a flat eye. In addition, when the big win is made with the specific symbol B, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. In this case, the number of time reductions is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “0, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9”, and the ratio is 6/10. Selected. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “2, 5, 8”, so it is selected at a ratio of 3/10.

(3) Specific symbol C: 2R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol C is a jackpot in which two short-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. In the case of a big win with the specific symbol C, in the display effect in the liquid crystal display device 121, the special symbol stops at the middle symbol of the effect symbol, and the big bonus at the specific symbol C is notified. Since the jackpot ends in 2R, there is no actual feeling of the jackpot, and the game state suddenly changes. Therefore, this jackpot is also called “accuracy”. Therefore, the special symbol may be, for example, a symbol described as “projection”. In addition, when the big win is made with the specific symbol C, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. In this case, the number of time reductions is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 2/10 because the winning value is “3, 6”. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 1/10 because the winning value is “3”.
In addition, the small hit mentioned above becomes an opening pattern similar to 2R probability variation big hit, and the big winning device 127 is opened twice.

Hereinafter, the specific symbol A is also referred to as “special A”, the specific symbol B is also referred to as “special B”, and the specific symbol C is also referred to as “special C”.
As shown in FIG. 6 (C), the distribution ratio of the jackpot type is different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the first special symbol, the probability of allocation to the 16R probability variation jackpot is “20%”, the probability of allocation to the 4R probability variation jackpot is “60%”, and the probability of allocation to the 2R probability variation jackpot is “20%” In the second special symbol, the probability assigned to the 16R probability variation jackpot is “60%”, the probability assigned to the 4R probability variation jackpot is “30%”, and the probability to be assigned to the 2R probability variation jackpot is “10%”.

[Features of jackpot type]
As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B), the jackpot of the present embodiment is a probability change jackpot that is in a probability change gaming state in any of special A to special C. As described above, the number of time reductions is 100 times, but the number of times of the probability variation gaming state is also 100 times. For this reason, when 100 high-probability short-time gaming states after the jackpot end are completed, the so-called normal gaming state is restored.

[Variation pattern table]
7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams illustrating the variation pattern table. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a special 1 normal variation pattern table T4A and a special 2 normal variation pattern table T4C, and FIG. 7B illustrates a special 1 regular variation pattern table T4B. FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a special 2 variation pattern table T4D, and FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern table (100th rotation) T4E. is there.

[Variation pattern 1]
The variation pattern 1 is a variation pattern for executing a normal lose effect. This variation pattern 1 has a variation time of 5 seconds. The normal losing effect is a losing symbol arrangement (for example, “2”, “5”, “1”) indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is losing without performing the reach forming effect for forming the reach in the liquid crystal display device 121. ) Is formed. This variation pattern 1 is selected at a rate of 21/30 when the number of holds is “3” or “4”, and is selected at a rate of 15/30 when the number of holds is “0” to “2”. .

[Variation pattern 6]
The variation pattern 6 is a variation pattern for executing a normal lose effect. This variation pattern 6 has a variation time of 10 seconds. Although it is rare that the first special symbol determination is performed at the time of probability change, the first special symbol determination may be executed when the second special symbol determination is no longer held. At this time, in order to increase the suspension of the second special symbol determination, the variation time is increased to 10 seconds. This variation pattern 6 is selected at a rate of 21/30 when the number of holds is “3” or “4”, and is selected at a rate of 15/30 when the number of holds is “0” to “2”. .

[Variation pattern 7]
The fluctuation pattern 7 is a fluctuation pattern for executing a normal lose effect. This variation pattern 7 has a variation time of 3 seconds. In the probable gaming state, the fluctuation time is shortened to 3 seconds in order to promote the on-hold digestion of the second special symbol determination. This variation pattern 7 is selected at a ratio of 21/30 when the number of holds is “3” or “4”, and is selected at a ratio of 15/30 when the number of holds is “0” to “2”. .

[Variation pattern 2]
The variation pattern 2 is a variation pattern for executing a normal reach (losing) effect. The fluctuation pattern 2 has a fluctuation time of 10 seconds. In the normal reach (losing) effect, after the reach formation effect for forming the reach is executed on the liquid crystal display device 121, the development effect is not performed and the changing effect design is stopped and displayed in a pattern different from the reach design. This is an effect in which a lost symbol array (for example, “7”, “6”, “7”) is formed. This variation pattern 2 is selected at a ratio of 4/30 when the number of holds is “3” or “4”, and is selected at a ratio of 6/30 when the number of holds is from “0” to “2”. .

[Variation pattern 2A]
The fluctuation pattern 2A is a fluctuation pattern when a normal reach (per special C) effect is executed. The variation pattern 2A is selected when the variation time is 10 seconds and the jackpot with the specific symbol C is reached. In this normal reach (per special C), after the reach formation effect is executed, the development effect is not performed, and the changing effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol C Is an effect that is formed. In the present embodiment, “projection” indicating “probability” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and a jackpot symbol array (for example, “7” “projection” “7”) is formed.

[Variation pattern 3]
The variation pattern 3 is a variation pattern for executing the SP reach (losing) effect. The variation pattern 3 has a variation time of 30 seconds. The SP reach (losing) effect is an effect in which, after the reach formation effect is executed, the SP reach effect, which is one of the super reach effects, is executed as the development effect, thereby forming a lost symbol array. This variation pattern 3 is selected at a ratio of 3/30 when the number of holds is “3” or “4”, and is selected at a ratio of 5/30 when the number of holds is “0” to “2”. .

[Variation pattern 3A]
The variation pattern 3A is a variation pattern for executing an SP reach (per Special A, Special B) effect. The variation pattern 3A has a variation time of 30 seconds, and is selected at 5/30 in the case of a big win with the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. The SP reach (special A, special B per) effect is executed after the reach formation effect is executed, and then the SP reach effect is executed, and a jackpot symbol array (for example, “7” representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B). "" 7 "" 7 ").

[Variation pattern 4]
The variation pattern 4 is a variation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (losing) effect. The fluctuation pattern 4 has a fluctuation time of 60 seconds. The SPSP reach (losing) effect is an effect in which, after the reach formation effect and the SP reach effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect, which is one of the super reach effects, is executed as the development effect, thereby forming a lost symbol array. It is. This variation pattern 4 is selected at a ratio of 2/30 when the number of holds is “3” or “4”, and is selected at a ratio of 4/30 when the number of holds is from “0” to “2”. .

[Variation pattern 4A]
The variation pattern 4A is a variation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (special A, special B per) effect. This variation pattern 4A has a variation time of 60 seconds, and is selected at 20/30 in the case of a big hit with the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect is executed after the reach formation effect and SP effect are executed, and then the SPSP reach effect is executed to form a jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B It is a production to be performed.

[Variation pattern 5A]
The variation pattern 5A is a variation pattern for executing the SPSP reach revival (special A, special B per) effect. This variation pattern 5A has a variation time of 80 seconds, and is selected at 5/30 in the case of a big win with the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. SPSP reach revival (special A, per special B) effect is a revival effect in which the reach formation effect, the SP effect, and the SPSP reach effect are executed, temporarily stopped and displayed in the losing symbol array, and then the effect symbol is changed again. Is executed, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is formed.

[Variation pattern 8]
The variation pattern 8 is a variation pattern for executing the 100th rotation loss effect after the end of the jackpot. This variation pattern 8 is selected when the variation time is 40 seconds and the variation at the 100th rotation is lost. The losing effect at the 100th rotation is an effect of notifying that the probability variation gaming state has ended after performing the normal losing effect.

  In the present embodiment, as the display effect based on the variation pattern, the expectation degree (hereinafter referred to as “hit expectation degree”) where the SP reach effect is larger than the normal reach effect is performed. The selection rate of the variation pattern is set so as to increase. In addition, the selection rate of the variation pattern is set so that the expected degree of jackpot is greater when the SPSP reach effect is performed than when the SP reach effect is performed.

  In the case of a loss, a variation pattern is selected according to the number of holds. Specifically, the normal lose effect is more easily selected when the number of holds is “3” or “4” than when the number of holds is “0” to “2”. The normal reach effect, the SP reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect are less likely to be selected when the hold number is “3” or “4” than when the hold number is “0” to “2”. That is, when the number of holds is large, it is easy to select a variation pattern with a short variation time. This is to promote on-hold digestion. In this sense, in the special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A and the special 2 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4C shown in FIG. 7A, the table may be such that the fluctuation pattern 7 is selected when the number of holdings is large. Good. Further, the selection ratio of the variation pattern may be further varied according to the number of holds.

  The special 2 normal fluctuation pattern table T4C may be different from the special 1 normal fluctuation pattern table T4A. For example, the special 2 normal fluctuation pattern table T4C has eight fluctuations of the special 1 normal fluctuation pattern table T4A. A plurality of variation patterns different from the pattern may be provided. Further, the special 2 probability variation pattern table T4D may be different from the special 1 variation pattern table T4B. For example, the special 2 variation pattern table T4D has eight variations of the special 1 variation pattern table T4B. A plurality of variation patterns different from the pattern may be provided.

[List of processes on main control board 300]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed by the main control board 300.
When the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300 is supplied with power, the main CPU 301a executes main processing based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b. As the main process, the main CPU 301a executes a power recovery process for recovering the gaming state before the power shutdown from the power shutdown or a RAM clear process for initializing the main RAM 301c. Further, the main CPU 301a updates the initial values of various random numbers (for example, jackpot random numbers) as the main process.

  Further, the main CPU 301a repeatedly executes a timer interrupt process at regular intervals (for example, a 4-millisecond period) during execution of the main process. Hereinafter, various processes of the timer interrupt process will be described.

[Random number update processing]
First, the main CPU 301a executes a random number update process. This random number update process is a process of updating various random number values such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

[Switch processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs a switch process. This switch processing is executed when a detection signal from each switch is input. The switch process includes a starter switch process, a gate switch process, a big prize apparatus switch process, a general prize apparatus switch process, and the like.

  The main CPU 301a obtains a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number when the first starter 123 or the second starter 124 enters the ball as a starter switch process, These are stored as hold information in the hold information storage area 301cx of the main RAM 301c. For example, when the main CPU 301a enters the first starting device 123 and obtains the hold information for the first special symbol, the main CPU 301a holds the hold information in the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol in the hold information storage area 301cx. Is stored, and the hold information is stored in the hold information area that should be stored preferentially after the hold information area. However, when the hold information is stored in the fourth hold information area, the hold information is not stored. The same process is performed when the hold information for the second special symbol is acquired.

[Special symbol processing]
After the switch process, the main CPU 301a performs a special symbol process that is a process related to the special symbol. This special symbol process includes a hold information shift process, a jackpot determination process, a jackpot symbol determination process, a reach determination process, and a variation pattern setting process.

  As the hold information shift process, the main CPU 301a shifts the hold information in the hold information storage area 301cx of the main RAM 301c when the special symbol change display is completed. For example, in the hold information storage area 301cx, the main CPU 301a stores hold information for the first special symbol in the first hold information area and the second hold information area, and stores the hold information for the second special symbol. When the display of the special symbol is finished in a state where the information is not displayed, the holding information in the second holding information area is shifted to the first holding information area, and the holding information in the first holding information area is determined as holding information in the main RAM 301c. Shift to region 301cy.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes a jackpot determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination table T1 included in the hold information shifted to the hold information determination area 301cy by the hold information shift process. In this case, when the gaming state is a non-probability changing gaming state, the non-probability changing jackpot determination table T1A is used, and when the gaming state is a probability changing gaming state, the probability changing jackpot determination table T1B is used.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes a jackpot symbol determination process. Specifically, when the jackpot determination ends, the main CPU 301a executes the jackpot symbol determination based on the jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot symbol determination table T2 included in the hold information when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot The jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined. In this case, when the hold information is information related to the first special symbol, the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A is used. When the hold information is information related to the second special symbol, the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B is used. Is used. On the other hand, the main CPU 301a determines a predetermined lost symbol (special symbol) when the big hit determination results in a loss.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes reach determination processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301a executes reach determination based on the reach random number included in the hold information and the reach determination table T3. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the hold information is information related to the first special symbol, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the probability changing gaming state and the hold information is information related to the first special symbol, the special 1 probability changing reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is a non-probability changing gaming state and the hold information is information related to the second special symbol, a special 2 normal time reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state and the hold information is information related to the second special symbol, a special two probability variation reach determination table is used.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes a variation pattern setting process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a first selects which variation pattern table to use from among the four variation pattern tables included in the variation pattern table T4. In this case, when the gaming state is a non-probability changing gaming state and the hold information is information related to the first special symbol, the special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A is used. When the gaming state is the probability changing gaming state and the hold information is information related to the first special symbol, the special 1 variation changing pattern table T4B is used. When the gaming state is a non-probability changing gaming state and the hold information is information related to the second special symbol, the special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C is used. When the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state and the hold information is information related to the second special symbol, the special two probability variation variation pattern table T4D is used.

  Then, the main CPU 301a executes the variation pattern determination based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination, the result of the reach determination, the variation pattern random number included in the shifted hold information, and the selected variation pattern table, and displays the variation pattern. decide. In this case, for example, when the specific symbol is determined as a result of the jackpot symbol determination, the variation pattern corresponding to the effect content of the specific symbol is selected from the variation patterns in the selected variation pattern table. As a result of reach determination, when it is determined that reach is to be performed, the variation pattern in the selected variation pattern table is selected from the variation patterns corresponding to the contents of the effect for which reach is performed. When the main CPU 301a determines the variation pattern, the main CPU 301a sets a variation start command including the determined variation pattern.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 301a displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201 or the second special symbol display unit 202 after the variation pattern setting process, and the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination. When the time based on the elapses, the changing special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination is notified by the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main CPU 301a sets a symbol determination command.

  Further, in this special symbol processing, the main CPU 301a stops displaying the special symbol being changed, and then determines whether or not to turn on the jackpot game flag based on the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, and determines to turn it on. In such a case, a process for turning on the jackpot game flag is executed. The main CPU 301a lights the round number display 207 in a manner corresponding to the number of rounds based on the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination. In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 301a determines that the short game flag and the probability variation game flag are ON when the short time number and the probability variation number become a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). And the process which turns off the probability variation game flag is also executed. When turning off the short-time game flag and the probability variation game flag, the game state indicator 209 is also turned on in a manner corresponding thereto. Further, when turning the short-time game flag OFF, the right-handed display 208 is turned off.

[Normal pattern processing]
The main CPU 301a performs normal symbol processing. This normal symbol processing includes normal symbol determination processing, operation pattern setting processing, and opening / closing member control processing.

  In the normal symbol determination process, when there is normal symbol hold information, the main CPU 301a executes normal symbol determination based on the normal symbol random number and the normal symbol determination table T5 included in the hold information. The main CPU 301a performs an operation pattern setting process for the opening / closing member 125 when it is determined that the normal symbol determination is successful. Specifically, in the action pattern setting process, the main CPU 301a sets an action pattern in which the release for 0.1 second is performed twice in the non-short game state (the total release control time is 0.2 seconds), When in the short-time gaming state, an operation pattern for performing 0.5 seconds of opening 5 times is set (total opening control time is 2.5 seconds). The main CPU 301a does not set the operation pattern when the result of the normal symbol determination is a loss.

  After executing the normal symbol determination, the main CPU 301a causes the normal symbol display unit 205 to variably display the normal symbol and to stop and display the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. In this case, the variable number of seconds of the normal symbol is set to 12 seconds in the non-short game state, and is set to 3 seconds in the short time game state. If the operation pattern is set in the operation pattern setting process after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 301a executes the opening / closing member control process for controlling the opening / closing member 125 based on the operation pattern.

[Large winning device opening control processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs a special winning device opening control process. Specifically, when the jackpot game flag is ON, the main CPU 301a performs an opening pattern setting process for setting the opening pattern of the big winning device 127 based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination. When the opening period ends, the main CPU 301a performs opening / closing control of the special winning device 127 based on the set release pattern, thereby realizing a round game. In addition, when the ending period ends, the main CPU 301a executes a process for turning off the jackpot game flag, a process for turning the time-short game flag, and a process for turning on the probability variable game flag, and sets the number of time reductions to a predetermined number (this implementation). The game state setting process is set to 100).

  During the opening period, the round game period, and the ending period, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect are executed by the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320, respectively. Therefore, the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300 transmits an opening command to the effect control board 320 at the start of the opening period. In addition, a round start command is transmitted to the effect control board 320 at the start of each round game. Furthermore, an ending command is transmitted to the effect control board 320 at the start of the ending period.

Note that there is an interval period between round games. Also during this interval period, the interval effect is executed by the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. Therefore, when starting the interval period, the main CPU 301a transmits an interval command to the effect control board 320.
Hereinafter, the round start command and the interval command are collectively referred to as a round-related command.

  When the above-described round start command is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 can grasp that the big winning device 127 is in an open state. In addition, by transmitting the interval command, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 can grasp that the interval is in progress and the special winning device 127 is closed.

  Further, the main CPU 301a lights the right-handed display 208 when the jackpot game flag is ON, or when the short-time game flag is ON. As described above, when the jackpot game flag is OFF, or when the short-time game flag is OFF, the right-handed display is turned off.

  Furthermore, the game status indicator 209 is turned on in a manner corresponding to the short-time game flag and the probability variation game flag. As an example, the LED on the left side in FIG. 2 is turned on when the short-time game flag is ON, and is turned off when the short-time game flag is OFF. Further, when the probability variation game flag is ON, the right LED in FIG. 2 is turned on, and when the probability variation game flag is OFF, the LED is turned off. In other words, the normal gaming state is represented by turning off both LEDs, and the high-probability short-time gaming state is represented by turning on both LEDs.

[Payout processing, command transmission processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a executes a payout process. This payout process is a process for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls. Here, a payout command is transmitted from the main CPU 301a. As a result, the payout CPU of the payout control board 310 drives the payout motor 313.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes command transmission processing. In this command transmission process, various commands set (stored) in the main RAM 301c in the above process and information necessary for determining the contents of the effects are transmitted to the effect control board 320.

[Electrical Configuration of Production Control Board 320]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration centering on the effect control board 320. The effect control board 320 determines an effect based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, and transmits an effect designation command related to the determined effect to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 121 and the audio output device 331 are electrically connected to the image control board 330, and the effect drive device 341 and the effect illumination device 342 are electrically connected to the lamp control board 340. It is connected. With this configuration, the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 can execute the display effect, the sound effect, the lighting effect, and the movable accessory effect based on the effect designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. It becomes possible.

As shown in FIG. 10, the sub ROM 320b stores an effect pattern table TS1.
The effect pattern table TS1 is based on the fluctuation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300, and the above-described normal lose effect, normal reach (losing or winning) effect, SP reach (lost or winning) effect, SPSP reach (losing or winning). It is a table for designating any one of the effects and the SPSP reach revival (winning) effects.

[List of processes on production control board 320]
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a list of processes executed on the effect control board 320. When the power is supplied, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 executes the effect main process. The sub CPU 320a executes, as the effect main process, the power recovery effect process corresponding to the power recovery process executed on the main control board 300 or the RAM clear effect process corresponding to the RAM clear process executed on the main control board 300. To do.

  Further, the sub CPU 320a repeatedly executes the effect timer interruption process at regular intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds) during the execution of the effect main process. Note that the processing performed in such an effect control board 320 is executed based on a program stored in the sub ROM 320b.

[Production timer interrupt processing]
In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 320a executes a random number update process, a command reception process, an effect button process, and a command transmission process. Hereinafter, various processes of the effect timer interruption process will be described.

[Random number update processing]
The sub CPU 320a updates the random number used for production as the random number update process. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a adds and updates “1” to various random numbers, and resets to “0” when reaching a predetermined value.

[Command reception processing]
The sub CPU 320a executes an effect determination process, a hold process, a normal symbol effect process, a symbol determination process, and a jackpot process as command reception processes. Hereinafter, various processes of the command reception process will be described.

The effect determination process is a process of setting an effect designation command based on the effect pattern table. Details of the effect determination process will be described later.
The hold process is a process related to the hold display. The sub CPU 320 a sets a hold display command for performing a hold display on the liquid crystal display device 121. This hold display command is transmitted to the image control board 330 in a command transmission process described later. When receiving the hold display command, the image control board 330 controls the liquid crystal display device 121 to execute hold display based on the hold display command.

  The normal symbol effect processing is to perform an effect corresponding to the fluctuation of the normal symbol in a predetermined area (for example, a corner of the liquid crystal display device 121) of the liquid crystal display device 121 according to the determination result in the normal symbol determination. . For example, “O” and “X” are alternately displayed during fluctuation of the normal symbol, and “O” is displayed if it is a win according to the determination result, and “X” is displayed if it is lost.

  The symbol confirmation process is a process of confirming and stopping the effect symbol. Based on the symbol confirmation command from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 320a confirms and stops the changing effect symbol on the liquid crystal display device 121.

  The jackpot process is a process related to the jackpot. By receiving a predetermined command from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 320a performs an opening process for executing an opening effect at the beginning of the jackpot game, and a round effect corresponding to the round game during the jackpot game. At the end of the round process and the jackpot game, an ending process for executing the ending effect is executed.

As the effect button process, the sub CPU 320a detects an input via the effect button 105 and the effect key 106 with the effect button detection switch 321 and the effect key detection switch 322, and sets a command corresponding to the detected button. Specifically, when the effect button 105 is pressed, the information on the pressing is set as a command. The image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 perform an effect based on the effect designation command. When a command for pressing the effect button 105 is transmitted in the middle of the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340, the effect by pressing the effect button 105 is displayed. To do. That is, the effects based on the effect designation command include an effect when the effect button 105 is pressed and an effect when the effect button 105 is not pressed.
The sub CPU 320a transmits the command set in the various processes to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 as the command transmission process.

[Direction determination processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process. The main subject of the effect determination process is the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320.

  In S1201, it is determined whether a change start command has been received. The variation start command is transmitted from the main control board 300 at the start of variation of the special symbol. The variation start command includes a jackpot symbol, a lost symbol, and a variation pattern as a result of the jackpot determination. If it is determined that a change start command has been received (S1201: YES), the process proceeds to S1202. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation start command has not been received (S1201: NO), the subsequent process is not executed, the effect determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the command reception process.

In S1202, the variation pattern included in the variation start command is acquired.
In S1203, it is determined whether or not a predetermined variation pattern is present. This process is a process for determining whether or not the variation pattern acquired in S1202 is the variation pattern 8. The variation pattern 8 is a variation pattern that is selected when the 100th rotation after the jackpot is lost. That is, the high-probability short-time gaming state ends with this change. If it is determined that the pattern is a predetermined variation pattern (S1203: YES), the high-accuracy time / short flag is turned off in S1204, and then the process proceeds to S1205. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation pattern is not the predetermined variation pattern (S1203: NO), the process of S1204 is not executed and the process proceeds to S1205. The high-accuracy time / short flag is stored in the sub-RAM 320c, and is turned ON when the high-accuracy time / short game state is entered, and is turned OFF when the normal game state is entered.

  In S1205, it is determined whether or not the high-probability time-short gaming state. This process is a process for determining whether or not the high-accuracy time-short flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is ON. If it is determined that the game is in the highly accurate and short game state (S1205: YES), the highly accurate and short effect pattern table is selected in S1206, and then the process proceeds to S1208. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the high-probability short-time game state (S1205: NO), the normal effect pattern table is selected in S1207, and then the process proceeds to S1208.

  In S1208, an effect designation command is set. This process refers to the selected effect pattern table and sets an effect designation command based on the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300. The effect designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 320c, and is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 by command transmission processing of the effect control board 320.

[Direction pattern table]
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an effect pattern table. FIG. 13A shows an effect pattern table for normal use, and FIG. 13B shows an effect pattern table for high accuracy time reduction. The table selected in the normal game state that is a left-handed game is the normal effect pattern table. On the other hand, the table selected in the high-accuracy short-time gaming state that is a right-handed game is the high-accuracy short-time effect pattern table.

[Normal production pattern table]
From the main control board 300, variation patterns 1 to 7 are transmitted together with a variation start command. These variation patterns 1 to 7 define the variation time of the symbol, and the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 determines what effect is performed using the liquid crystal display device 121 or the like. The variation pattern 8 is transmitted in the 100th rotation after the big hit, that is, in the high-probability short-time gaming state.

  When the variation pattern 1 is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 101. Further, when the variation pattern 6 is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 102. Furthermore, when the variation pattern 7 is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 103. In these cases, a losing effect is usually performed.

  Similarly, when the variation pattern 2 is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 201. When the variation pattern 2A is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 301, and when the variation pattern 3 is transmitted. When the effect designation command 401 is set and the variation pattern 3A is transmitted, the effect designation command 501 is set.

  The sub CPU 320a sets an effect designation command 601 when the variation pattern 4 is transmitted, sets an effect designation command 701 when the variation pattern 4A is transmitted, and produces an effect when the variation pattern 5A is transmitted. A designated command 801 is set.

[Highly accurate time-short pattern table]
From the main control board 300, variation patterns 1 to 8 are transmitted together with a variation start command. These variation patterns 1 to 8 define the variation time of the symbol, and the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 determines which effect is to be performed using the liquid crystal display device 121 or the like.

  When the variation pattern 1 is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 101J. Further, when the variation pattern 6 is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 102J. Furthermore, when the variation pattern 7 is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 103J. In these cases, a losing effect is usually performed.

  Similarly, when the variation pattern 2 is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 201J. When the variation pattern 2A is transmitted, the sub CPU 320a sets the effect designation command 301J, and when the variation pattern 3 is transmitted. When the effect designation command 401J is set and the variation pattern 3A is transmitted, the effect designation command 501J is set.

  The sub CPU 320a sets an effect designation command 601J when the variation pattern 4 is transmitted, sets an effect designation command 701J when the variation pattern 4A is transmitted, and produces an effect when the variation pattern 5A is transmitted. When the designation command 801J is set and the variation pattern 8 is transmitted, the effect designation command 901J is set.

  In this way, even if the variation pattern from the main control board 300 is the same, the effect designation command is different between the normal game state and the high-probability short-time game state, and therefore the effect via the liquid crystal display device 121 is different. It becomes. Specifically, in the case of the production designation commands 101J to 901J selected in the high-probability short / short game state, the background and the like are different from the normal time, as will be described later.

[Specific examples of display effects]
A specific description will be given regarding the display effects based on the effect designation command set with reference to the normal effect pattern table of FIG.

  When the production designation commands 101, 102, and 103 are set, after the production symbols start to change as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the change stops at a break as shown in FIG. 14 (B). . This is the normal loss production. The left symbol and the right symbol may be different numbers, and one of the left symbol and the right symbol may be the same as the middle symbol (for example, “3, 3, 4”). When set, the variation time becomes 5 seconds, and when the production designation command 102 is set, the variation time becomes 10 seconds, and when the production designation command 103 is set, the variation time becomes 3 seconds. .

  When the production designation commands 201 and 301 are set, normal reach production is performed as shown in FIG. 14 (C) after the production symbols start to change as shown in FIG. 14 (A). Here, the left symbol and the right symbol of the effect symbol are temporarily stopped at the same number, and the middle symbol fluctuates. Then, since the effect designation command 201 is lost, as shown in FIG. 14D, the middle symbol stops at a number different from the numbers of the left symbol and the right symbol. On the other hand, in the case of the production designation command 301, as shown in FIG. 14 (E), the “projection” symbol stops at the middle symbol. At this time, it is per special C.

  When the production designation commands 401 and 501 are selected, after the variation of the production symbol is started as shown in FIG. 14A, the normal reach production shown in 14C is performed, and the middle symbol of the production symbol is displayed. Before stopping, as shown in FIG. 15A, the effect symbol is reduced and displayed on the upper right of the liquid crystal display device 121, and the SP reach effect is performed. The SP reach production is a battle production in which an ally character and an enemy character fight.

  When the production designation command 401 is selected, as shown in FIG. 15B, the teammate character loses to the enemy character, and the middle design of the production design stops at a number different from the left design and the right design. In this case, it is “lost”. On the other hand, when the effect designation command 501 is selected, as shown in FIG. 15C, the teammate character wins the enemy character, and the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol of the effect symbol stop at the same number. In this case, it is a “hit”.

  When the effect designation commands 601, 701, and 801 are selected, the operations are the same as the effect designation commands 401 and 501 until the SP reach effect shown in FIG. At this time, in the middle of the SP reach effect shown in FIG. 15A, the battle effect is interrupted together with the sound effect, and the SPSP reach effect as shown in FIG. 15D is performed. The SPSP reach effect is also a battle effect, but unlike the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect is an effect that increases the expectation of the jackpot, such as a teammate character unleashing a technique.

  When the production designation command 601 is selected, as shown in FIG. 15E, the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character, and the middle design of the production design stops at a number different from the left design and the right design. In this case, it is “lost”. When the production designation command 701 is selected, as shown in FIG. 15F, the teammate character wins the enemy character, and the left design, the right design, and the middle design of the production design stop at the same number. In this case, it is a “hit”. When the production designation command 801 is selected, as shown in FIG. 15E, the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character, but before the production symbol is stopped, the teammate character is revived, and FIG. As shown in (), the enemy character is won and the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol of the production symbol are stopped at the same number. Again, this is a “big hit”.

  Next, a specific description will be given regarding a display effect based on an effect designation command set with reference to the highly accurate time-short effect pattern table of FIG.

When the production designation commands 101J, 102J, and 103J are set, after the production symbols start to change as shown in FIG. 16 (A), the changes stop at the breaks as shown in FIG. 14 (B). . This is the normal loss production.
However, here, it is a background that suggests a highly probable short-time gaming state, and the background is different from the normal gaming state. Furthermore, it is exemplified that the BGM is different from the normal gaming state that suggests the high-probability short-time gaming state, or that the design is different from the normal gaming state that suggests the high-probability short-time gaming state. The same applies to the following.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 16A, the number of continuations of the high-probability short-time gaming state such as “75 remaining times” may be notified. “Remaining 75 times” indicates that the change is the change of the 25th rotation after the end of the jackpot.

  When the production designation commands 201J and 301J are set, after the production symbols start to change as shown in FIG. 16 (A), normal reach production is performed as shown in FIG. 16 (C). Normal reach production is as described above. Since the effect designation command 201J is a loss, as shown in FIG. 16D, the middle symbol stops at a number different from the numbers of the left symbol and the right symbol. On the other hand, in the case of the production designation command 301J, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the “projection” symbol stops at the middle symbol. At this time, it is per special C.

In this case as well, it is a background that suggests that the game state is highly accurate and short.
FIGS. 17A to 17C are explanatory views illustrating SP reach effects corresponding to the effect designation commands 401J and 501J, and this time also serves as a background that suggests that the game is in a highly accurate and short game state. Yes.

  17D to 17F are explanatory views illustrating SPSP reach effects corresponding to the effect designation commands 601J, 701J, and 801J. At this time, it is also a background that suggests that the gaming state is highly accurate and short.

  An effect designation command 901J is selected corresponding to the variation pattern 8. The variation pattern 8 is selected and transmitted in the case of a loss at the 100th rotation in the high-probability short-time gaming state. When the effect designation command 901J is set, a time-short end (losing) effect is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), a normal loss effect is performed, and as shown in FIG. 16 (F), the effect symbol is reduced and displayed on the upper right, and a message “probability change end” is displayed. .

[Big hit processing]
As described above, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 performs the jackpot process. This jackpot process will be described.

  In S1801, it is determined whether an opening command is received. When execution of the jackpot game is determined, an opening command is first transmitted from the main control board 300. If it is determined that an opening command has been received (S1801: YES), an opening process is executed in S1802, and then the process proceeds to S1803. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (S1801: NO), the processing of S1802 is not executed, and the process proceeds to S1803.

The opening process of S1802 is exemplified as a process of displaying a message such as “big hit”.
In S1803, it is determined whether a round related command is received. Round-related commands include a round start command, a round end command, and an interval command. If it is determined that a round related command has been received (S1803: YES), a round process is executed in S1804, and then the process proceeds to S1805. Details of the round process will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that a round command has not been received (S1803: NO), the process proceeds to S1805 without executing the process of S1804.

  In step S1805, it is determined whether an ending command has been received. If it is determined that an ending command has been received (S1805: YES), the process proceeds to S1806. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending command has not been received (S1805: NO), the processing of S1806 and S1807 is not executed, and the jackpot processing is terminated.

In step S1806, an ending process is performed. In the ending process, it is exemplified that an effect of notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed.
In S1807, the high-accuracy time-short flag is turned ON. The high-accuracy time-short flag is stored in the sub RAM 320c as described above. The high-accuracy time-short flag is turned on when in the high-accuracy time-short game state, and the high-accuracy time-short flag is turned off when in the normal game state. After the jackpot is over, the high-accuracy time-short flag is turned ON.

[Round processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the round process in FIG. This process is mainly performed by the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320.

  In first S1901, it is determined whether or not a round start command is received. The round start command is transmitted from the main control board 300 at the start of each round game. If it is determined that a round start command has been received (S1901: YES), the process proceeds to S1902. On the other hand, if it is determined that the round start command has not been received (S1901: NO), the processing of S1902 and S1903 is not executed, and the process proceeds to S1904.

In S1902, a round effect is started. As an example, it can be considered that the presentation is a round display. A specific example of the round effect will be described later.
In S1903, a prize winning device opening suggestion effect is executed. This is an effect suggesting the opening in accordance with the opening of the special winning device 127. Specific production will be described later.

  In S1904, it is determined whether an interval command has been received. The interval command is transmitted from the main control board 300 at the start of the interval between round games. If it is determined that an interval command has been received (S1904: YES), the process proceeds to S1905. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval command has not been received (S1904: NO), the processing of S1905 and S1906 is not executed, and the round processing is terminated.

In S1905, an interval effect is started. A specific example of the interval effect will be described later.
In S1906, a special winning device blockage suggestion effect is executed. This is an effect suggesting the blockage in accordance with the blockage of the special winning device 127. Specific production will be described later.

[Example of production in round processing]
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of effects on the liquid crystal display device 121 during the round game and in the interval. A round game refers to a period during which the big prize device 127 is open. The interval refers to a period during which the special winning device 127 is closed. FIG. 20A shows the long opening of the round game of the big winning device 127, and FIG. 20B shows the interval between the long opening. FIG. 20 (C) shows the short opening of the round game of the big winning device 127, and FIG. 20 (D) shows the interval between the short opening. In addition, the right side of the explanatory diagram shows an aspect of the actual prize winning device 127. As described above, the long-open round game ends when a specified number of game balls enter or a specified time elapses. The short opening is a short-time opening in which a game ball cannot be expected and is a so-called “paka”.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (A), the effect during the long opening is a battle effect, which is an effect in which the teammate character 501 wins against enemy characters that appear one after another. At this time, a round number image 502 is displayed, and a decorative symbol image 503 which is a decorative symbol at the time of a big hit is displayed. Such an effect during a round game is started upon receipt of a round start command (S1901: YES, S1902 in FIG. 19). At this time, a special winning device opening suggestion effect is executed (S1903). In FIG. 20A, an opening suggestion image 601 that suggests opening of the big winning device 127 is displayed. The display of the opening suggestion image 601 is an open display.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20B, the effect during the interval is an effect in which the ally character 500 determines a pose. At this time, a decorative symbol image 503 which is a decorative symbol in the case of a big hit is displayed. The interval effect, which is an effect during the interval, is started upon receipt of the interval command (S1904: YES, S1905 in FIG. 19). At this time, a prize winning device blockage suggestion effect is executed (S1906). In FIG. 20B, a blockage suggestion image 602 that suggests blockage of the special winning device 127 is displayed. The display of the blockage suggestion image 602 is a blockage display.

  The display change between the opening suggestion image 601 and the blockage suggestion image 602 is performed as a dynamic animation display.

  As shown in FIG. 20C, the effect during the opening of the short is an effect in which the ally character 500 determines a pose. In the first place, since it is opened for about 0.2 seconds (at least 1 second or less), the display in FIG. 20C is short. At this time, the round number image 502 is also not displayed. A decorative symbol image 503, which is a decorative symbol at the time of a big hit, is displayed. Note that the decorative symbol image 503 may not be displayed.

  Similarly, the effect during the round game is started upon reception of the round start command (S1901: YES, S1902 in FIG. 19). At this time, a special winning device opening suggestion effect is executed (S1903). In FIG. 20C as well, an opening suggestion image 601 that suggests opening of the big prize device 127 is displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20D, the effect during the interval is an effect in which the teammate character 500 determines a pose. At this time, a decorative symbol image 503 which is a decorative symbol in the case of a big hit is displayed. The interval effect, which is an effect during the interval, is started upon receipt of the interval command (S1904: YES, S1905 in FIG. 19). At this time, a prize winning device blockage suggestion effect is executed (S1906). In FIG. 20B, a blockage suggestion image 602 that suggests blockage of the special winning device 127 is displayed.

  In other words, in the open display and the closed display corresponding to the short open, the display of the open suggestion image 601 and the close suggestion image 602 is alternately performed in accordance with the Pakapaka of the big winning device 127 in a state where the ally character 500 has determined the pose. Repeated.

  Hereinafter, an image that suggests the opening of the winning device is referred to as an opening suggestion image, an image that suggests the closing of the winning device is referred to as a closing suggestion image, and these are collectively referred to as a suggestion image.

[Variations of examples of production in round processing]
(1) Although the opening suggestion image 601 and the closing suggestion image 602 in FIGS. 20A to 20D are images imitating the grand prize-winning device 127, the opening and closing of the grand prize-winning device 127 is suggested. Any suggestion image may be used.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21A, the effect during the round game may be an opening suggestion image 603 that is an image simulating a hinged door. In this case, the image is an open door. At this time, separately from the opening suggestion image 603, an effect image 506 such as a musical note leaking from or sucked from the hinged door may be displayed. The effect image 506 can also be said to be an open suggestion image. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21B, the effect during the interval may be a closing suggestion image 604 that is an image simulating a hinged door. In this case, the image is a closed door.

  In addition, the aspect of the actual prize winning device 127 is also shown on the right side of FIGS. 21 (A) and (B). In the case of a short open round, the hinged doors are opened and closed in a short time in accordance with the high-end winning device 127. Of course, opening and closing is exemplified by animation display.

  (2) The special winning device 127 is closed by the plate as described above. This plate operates so as to fall forward with the lower end portion as an axis, and opens the big prize device 127. That is, since the opening is covered, a suggestion image in which the plate as shown in FIGS. 20A to 20D opens to the front is shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B. It is conceivable that the suggested image imitates the hinged door as shown.

  On the other hand, there is also a gaming machine configured to open and close the grand prize winning device by a slide type plate (velo). For example, a big prize device 150 as shown on the right side of FIGS. 21C and 21D is exemplified. The top prize winning device 150 has a flow path for game balls on its upper surface, and has a plate 151 that closes this upper surface. Then, when the plate 151 is immersed in the game area side, the big winning device 150 is opened.

  In the case of such opening and closing by the slide type plate 151, as shown in FIGS. 21C and 21D, it is exemplified that the suggestion image is such that the big winning device 150 can be understood to be the slide type. . For example, an opening suggestion image 611 and an occlusion suggestion image 612 simulating the prize winning device 150 are used. Of course, opening and closing is exemplified by animation display.

  (3) As described above, the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300 transmits a round start command to the effect control board 320 at the start of each round game. At the start of the interval period, the main CPU 301a transmits an interval command to the effect control board 320. This is transmitted regardless of the jackpot symbol. Therefore, the same effects are performed without distinguishing the specific symbols A, B, and C. In other words, a similar suggestion image is displayed in a round game with a short opening.

  On the other hand, the suggestion image may be changed between the long open round game and the short open round game. For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (C), as in FIGS. 20 (C) and (D), in the round game with short open, the number of rounds is not displayed and the effect during the interval game is also performed. To. At this time, the opening suggestion image 605 that suggests the opening of the big winning device 127 is exemplified as an image smaller than the opening suggestion image 601 in the long opening. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 22 (D), in the effect during the interval, the blockage suggestion image 606 that suggests the blockage of the big prize device 127 is made smaller than the blockage suggestion image 602 in the long open state. Is exemplified.

  Although the effect during the round game is the same effect as the effect during the interval (see FIGS. 20C and 22C), it may be a dedicated effect in the case of short opening. Further, the effect during the interval (see FIGS. 20D and 22D) may also be a dedicated effect in the case of short opening.

  In this way, changing the suggestion image between the long-open round game and the short-open round game is effective as an effect such as a big win of the specific symbol B, for example.

  The size of the suggestion image may be changed depending on the type of jackpot. For example, in the jackpot of specific symbols A and B, the large suggestion image shown in FIGS. 22 (A) and (B), and in the jackpot of specific symbol C, the small suggestion image shown in FIGS. 22 (C) and (D) is used. Condition.

  (4) Although it has been described above that the suggestion image is changed between the long open round game and the short open round game, in the short open round game, in many cases, it is often not possible to expect the appearance of a game. Therefore, the suggestion image may be displayed only in the long open round game, and the suggestion image may not be displayed in the short open round game. For example, the special symbol C jackpot is a 2R probability variation jackpot of two short-opening round games, so that the suggestive image is not displayed in the special symbol C jackpot. On the other hand, in the jackpot of the specific symbol A and the specific symbol B, the suggestion image is displayed. When the suggestion image is displayed with the jackpot of the specific symbol B, the suggestion image may be displayed only for the long open round game, or the suggestion image may be displayed for both the long open and short open round games.

  (5) In the above embodiment, only one prize winning device 127 is provided. However, for example, in the case of a gaming machine having a V attacker with a V area, the positional relationship between the normal attacker and the V attacker is suggested. It may be. For example, when the normal attacker and the V attacker are provided in the vertical direction of the game area, the open suggestion image 601 and the blockage suggestion image 602 for the upper attacker are as shown in FIGS. 23 (A) and (B). The image is displayed on the upper part of the liquid crystal display device 121. On the other hand, the opener suggestion image 607 and the obstruction suggestion image 608 of the lower attacker are displayed at the lower part of the liquid crystal display device 121 as shown in FIGS. Thus, the display position of the image may be determined so as to suggest up to the positions of a plurality of attackers in the game area 102.

  When the movable accessory 140 interferes with the display of the liquid crystal display device 121, such as when an effect is given such that the movable accessory 140 moves downward during the jackpot game as shown in FIG. You may make it display a suggestion image in the position which does not overlap. In this case, the display position may be moved when it overlaps the movable combination 140, or a position that does not possibly overlap the movable combination 140 may be set as the display position in advance.

(6) In the case of a gaming machine having a V attacker, both a normal attacker and a V attacker may be displayed. This is as shown in FIG.
When a normal attacker is provided above, an opening suggestion image 613 showing a state in which the upper attacker is opened is displayed as shown in FIG. Further, during the interval, a blockage suggestion image 614 as shown in FIG. 24B is displayed. Furthermore, when the V attacker is opened, an opening suggestion image 615 showing a state where the lower attacker is opened is displayed. At this time, for example, the round number image 502 is “final”. This indicates the final round. Of course, it is good also as a structure which open | releases V attacker in the middle round. Note that “V” indicating the V attacker may not be displayed.

(7) In the case of a gaming machine having a V-attacker, only one image of the attacker is displayed. However, when the V-attacker is released, it may be suggested that the V-attacker is opened. . As shown in FIG.
When the normal attacker is opened, an open suggestion image 601 for the normal attacker is displayed as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the V attacker is opened, an opening suggestion image 616 for the V attacker is displayed as shown in FIG. In the open suggestion image 616 for the V attacker, “V” indicating that it is a V attacker is displayed. During the interval, the blockage suggestion image 602 is displayed as shown in FIG.
The opening suggestion image 616 in which the character “V” is displayed is displayed only in the case of a big hit when the V attacker is long-opened, and the character “V” is displayed in the case of a big hit where the V attacker is short-opened. The opening suggestion image 617 may be displayed in accordance with the mode (packer) of the V attacker that is not displayed. Alternatively, in the case of a big hit when the V attacker is short-opened, the opening suggestion image for the V attacker may not be displayed.

  (8) As described above, there is also a gaming machine configured to open and close the grand prize winning device with a slide type plate. In this case, with respect to the hinged door shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, as shown in FIGS. 26C and 26D, the suggestion images 609 and 610 simulating a sliding door are exemplified. During the round game, as shown in FIG. 26C, an opening suggestion image 609 in which the teammate character 500 opens the sliding door is displayed. Further, during the interval, as shown in FIG. 26D, a closing suggestion image 610 in which the teammate character 500 closes the sliding door is displayed.

  (9) The teammate character appearing in the round effect may be changed according to the jackpot symbol. For example, as shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, when the special symbol A is a big hit, the A ally character 507 appears and opens and closes the hinged door, as shown in FIGS. 27C and 27D. In addition, when the special symbol B is a big hit, the B ally character 508 appears and opens and closes the hinged door.

[Effects of the gaming machine 1]
Conventionally, there is a gaming machine having a plurality of control patterns with different opening / closing timings of the big winning device. At this time, if the number of control patterns with different opening / closing timings of the special winning device increases, there is a concern that it may not be possible to know when to play the game ball, which may reduce the interest of the game.

  In this embodiment, in the jackpot game, a round start command is transmitted from the main control board 300 when starting a round game. Further, an interval command is transmitted from the main control board 300 at the start of the interval. When the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 receives the round start command (S1901: YES in FIG. 19), the sub-CPU 320a executes a prize winning device opening suggestion effect (S1903, see FIG. 20A), and receives the interval command ( S1904: YES), a winning device closing suggestion effect is executed (S1904, see FIG. 20B).

  That is, based on the establishment of the start condition, it is determined that a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game that involves opening and closing a winning device that is advantageous to the player, and that the determination unit determines that the special game is to be executed. A special game executing means for executing the special game, an open display indicating the open state of the winning device and a closed display indicating the closed state of the winning device during the execution of the special game by the special game executing means. Open / close display means for performing the above-mentioned via predetermined presentation means according to the opening / closing timing of the winning device.

  Thereby, since an open display and a block display are performed via a predetermined production means, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the display change between the opening suggestion image 601 in FIG. 20A and the closing suggestion image 602 in FIG. 20B is performed as a dynamic animation display.
That is, the open / close display means displays the switching between the open display and the closed display in a continuous dynamic manner.
Thereby, an opening suggestion image and an obstruction suggestion image become easy to understand.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the embodiment mentioned above at all, and can be implemented with a various form.

(A) In the above embodiment, a suggestion image suggesting opening / closing of the prize winning device 127 is displayed. However, a suggestion image suggesting opening / closing of the V region of the V attacker may be displayed.
That is, based on the establishment of the start condition, it is determined that a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game that involves opening and closing a winning device that is advantageous to the player, and that the determination unit determines that the special game is to be executed. A special game executing means for executing the special game, an open display for indicating an open state of a predetermined area provided in the winning device during execution of the special game by the special game executing means, and a winning device provided It is good also as providing the opening-and-closing display means which performs the obstruction | occlusion display which suggests the obstruction | occlusion state of the given predetermined area | region through a predetermined production | presentation means according to the opening / closing timing of the said predetermined area | region.

  (B) In the above embodiment, reference was made to the opening / closing of the big winning device 127 at the time of the big win. However, even if the big winning device 127 is determined by the small hit determination table shown in FIG. Opened and closed. In view of this, a suggestion image may be displayed for opening and closing of the big prize device 127 triggered by a small hit.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the “round start command” and the “interval command” are transmitted from the main control board 300. However, in addition to or instead of such a command, another command is transmitted. It is good also as a structure. For example, an opening notification command for notifying the opening of the big winning device 127 or a closing notification command for notifying the closing of the big winning device 127 may be transmitted.

1 ... gaming machine (game machine)
121 ... Liquid crystal display device (production means)
127 ... Grand prize-winning device (winning device)
300 ... main control board 301a ... main CPU (determination means, special game execution means)
301b ... Main ROM
301c ... Main RAM
320 ... Production control board 320a ... Sub CPU (open / close display means)
320b ... Sub ROM
320c ... Sub-RAM

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game involving opening and closing of a winning device that is advantageous to the player, based on establishment of the start condition;
When it is determined that the special game is executed by the determination means, special game execution means for executing the special game;
During the execution of the special game by the special game execution means, an open display indicating the open state of the winning device and a closed display indicating the closed state of the winning device can be displayed according to the opening / closing timing of the winning device. Display means;
The display means is capable of displaying in a dynamic manner that continuously switches between the open display and the closed display according to the operation mode between the open state and the closed state of the winning device. A featured gaming machine.