JP6127087B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine having a large winning opening provided with a probability variation area (predetermined area) therein (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Such a gaming machine has a high probability of winning the jackpot lottery based on the fact that the game ball entered the probability variation area in the jackpot during the jackpot game, and the gaming state after the jackpot game ends. Control to a high probability state. Then, before the special winning opening is opened, a notification is made to allow the player to recognize that the game ball will flow down aiming at the special winning opening.

  By the way, when a power failure occurs in the gaming machine, a power failure recovery screen indicating that the power failure is being recovered is displayed when the power failure is recovered thereafter (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2010-162065 A JP 2013-123507 A

However, this power failure recovery screen usually only displays “power failure recovery in progress”. For this reason, when such a power interruption recovery screen is displayed during execution of a special game, even if the special winning opening is opened during that time, the player often does not notice the opening.
In this case, the player may miss the opportunity to enter the game ball into the specific area.

  Therefore, the present invention makes it possible for a player to recognize that a game ball is caused to flow down aiming at a big prize opening even when a power interruption occurs during execution of a special game, even when the power interruption is recovered after that. An object is to provide a possible gaming machine.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application displays a variation display of a plurality of identification information when a game ball enters a start port provided in a game area where the game ball flows down. A special game in which the prize winning opening is controlled to an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered over a plurality of rounds by executing and displaying the variable display result as a special display result. In the gaming machine for generating a state, the game machine includes a first game winning port and a second game winning port through which a game ball flowing down the right region of the game area can enter, From the first round until the round before the specific round, the first grand prize opening is controlled to be open and the second big prize opening is controlled to be closed. 2 major Based on the opening / closing control means for controlling opening / closing to control the prize opening to the open state and to control the first big prize opening to the closed state, and to enter the second big prize opening in the specific round A game state control means for controlling the variation display result to be a special display result that is likely to become the special display result as a gaming state after the special gaming state is ended, and in the plurality of rounds, the grand prize An informing means for displaying on the display device an image recognizable by the player to enter the game ball into the mouth, and detecting that the power supplied to the gaming machine has become a predetermined level value lower than the normal value. Based on the gaming state storage means for storing the gaming state information including the gaming state at least when the predetermined level value is detected so as to be retained even in a state where the supplied power is not supplied, When the gaming state information is stored in the gaming state storage means at the time of starting the gaming machine, based on the storage content of the gaming state information, for restoring the gaming state when the predetermined level value is detected A game state recovery means for performing a recovery process, wherein the informing means enters an image simulating the second big prize opening and a game ball into the second big prize opening before the start of the specific round An image recognizable by the player to be displayed on the display device, and when the gaming state restored by the restoration process by the gaming state restoration means is the special gaming state, the restoration process is performed. And an image that allows the player to recognize that a game ball is to be entered into the special winning opening is displayed on the display device.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, if a power interruption occurs during the execution of a special game, the player recognizes that the game ball will flow down aiming at the big prize opening even when the power interruption is recovered after that. It becomes possible to make it.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a fragmentary perspective view of a gaming machine. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the 2nd big prize opening. It is a block diagram of the whole gaming machine. (A-1) is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol, (a-2) is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol, and (b) is a reach determination table. FIG. (A) is a figure showing the special symbol determination table for jackpot winning, (b) is a figure showing the special symbol determination table for losing. It is a figure showing a jackpot game control table. (A) is a figure showing a big winning opening / closing control table for 16R (1) jackpot game, (b) is a figure showing a winning box opening / closing control table for 16R (2) big hit game, (c) ) Is a diagram illustrating a 16R (3) jackpot game opening / closing control table. (A) is a figure showing a reference data determination table, (b) is a figure showing a game condition determination table. It is a figure (1) showing a special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure (2) showing a special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table. (A) is a figure showing the hit determination table for normal symbols, (b) is a figure showing the normal symbol determination table, (c) is a normal pattern variation pattern determination table, and (d) is an auxiliary game. It is a figure showing a reference data determination table, (e) is a figure showing an auxiliary | assistant game control table, (f) is a figure showing a 2nd starting port opening / closing control table. (A) is a figure showing the structure of the 1st special symbol reservation storage area of main RAM101c, (b) is a figure showing the structure of the 2nd special symbol reservation storage area of main RAM101c, (c) is each memory | storage. It is a figure showing the structure of a part. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the input control process in a main control board. (A) is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port detection signal input process in a main control board, (b) is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the specific area detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the common figure normal power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the auxiliary | assistant game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the electric power interruption interrupt process in a main control board. It is a figure (1) which shows the classification of the command transmitted from a main control board to an effect control board. It is FIG. (2) which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows to the middle of the command analysis process in an effect control board. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the command analysis processing of FIG. 39. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the notification process at the time of a power failure recovery. It is a figure which shows an example of the electric power interruption recovery | restoration screen in jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting pattern determination process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect for making a player recognize that a game ball is made to flow down aiming at a 2nd big winning opening during a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect for making a player recognize that a game ball is made to flow down aiming at a 1st big winning opening during a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect for making a player recognize that a game ball is made to flow down aiming at a 1st big winning opening or a 2nd big winning opening during a big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting pattern determination process 2 in an effect control board. It is a timing chart which shows temporally the open / closed state of the 1st big prize opening and the 2nd big prize opening in a jackpot game, and the validity and invalidity of a specific field. It is a flowchart which shows the notification process at the time of specific area winning in an effect control board.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine Y is formed with a gaming board mounting frame Y1, a glass door Y2 supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the gaming board mounting frame Y1, and a gaming area 2A in which gaming balls flow down. And a game board 2.

  The game board mounting frame Y1 is rotatably supported by an outer frame (not shown) fixed to the island facility of the game store, and is detachably mounted.

  The glass door Y2 is detachably connected to the game board mounting frame Y1 via a hinge mechanism portion H at one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the hinge mechanism portion H as a fulcrum. Therefore, by rotating the glass door Y2 like a door around the hinge mechanism H as a fulcrum, the game area 2A and the front portion of the game board mounting frame Y1 can be opened and closed. The glass door Y2 covers the game area 2A in a state where the game board 2 is closed so as to be visible.

  A lock mechanism R that fixes the glass door Y2 to the game board mounting frame Y1 is provided on the other end side of the glass door Y2. The fixing by the lock mechanism R can be released by a dedicated key.

  The glass door Y <b> 2 is provided with a receiving tray 50 that stores a plurality of game balls, and a game ball launch operation device 3 that can perform an operation for firing the game balls. The game ball launching operation device 3 is connected to a game ball launching device (not shown) that can launch a game ball toward the game area 2A. The game ball launcher is provided on the front surface of the game board mounting frame Y1. The game balls stored in the tray 50 are supplied to the game ball launcher.

  The game ball launching operation device 3 has a base fixed to the glass door Y2, and a launching handle 32 that is rotatably provided on the base. The game ball launcher launches a game ball with a strength (hereinafter referred to as “game ball launch strength”) according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32.

  The game area 2 </ b> A of the game board 2 is partitioned by a partition member 29 attached in a state of protruding from the surface of the game board 2. The partition member 29 is disposed immediately below the frame-shaped decorative frame 29A, the curved inner rail member 29B, the outer rail member 29C, and the second grand prize winning port 9 described later, and the game ball is placed on the upper surface at the second starting port. 7, the guide member 29 </ b> D that constitutes a guide path that can be guided.

  An image display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display is fitted inside the decorative frame 29A, and an effect accessory device 17 described later is provided, and a center accessory constituting a unit of the effect device in which these are integrated. The game board 2 is fitted in the center. Further, an inner rail member 29B is disposed outside the decorative frame 29A, and an outer rail member 29C is disposed further outside the inner rail member 29B. A game ball that is effectively launched (normally at a predetermined game ball launch intensity) rises between the inner rail member 29B and the outer rail member 29C, enters the game area 2A, and flows down in the game area 2A. . At this time, the game ball flows down in various directions due to a collision with a plurality of nails or windmills provided in the game area 2A.

  In the game area 2A, a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) general winning holes 11 are provided. Each general winning opening 11 is provided with a general winning opening detecting sensor 11a. When the general winning opening detecting sensor 11a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 gaming balls) is paid out. It is.

  In addition, a winning gate 10 through which a game ball can pass is provided at a lower right oblique portion of the game area 2A. The winning gate 10 is provided with a winning gate detection sensor 10a for detecting a game ball. A lottery of normal symbols is performed on condition that the winning gate detection sensor 10a detects a game ball.

  A first start port 6 is provided below the image display device 14 at the lower part of the game area 2A and is invariable and can always enter the ball. On the left side of the decorative frame 29A, a series of game ball paths for guiding the game ball to the first starting port 6 by a nail, a windmill or the like is formed. The first starting port 6 is provided with a first starting port detection sensor 6a for detecting a game ball, and the first special symbol lottery is performed on condition that the detection sensor 6a detects the game ball. . Further, when the first start port detection sensor 6a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out.

  A variable second start port 7 is provided immediately below the first start port 6. The second start port 7 is controlled by the second start port control device 70 to either the first basic mode in which no winning is possible or the first special mode in which a winning is possible. The second start port 7 is also provided with a second start port detection sensor 7a for detecting a game ball, and a lottery of the second special symbol is performed on condition that the detection sensor 7a detects the game ball. . Further, when the second start port detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second starting port control device 70 is provided with a rotating shaft at a lower side portion, a rotatable normal movable piece 70A, and a second starting port opening / closing solenoid 70B as a drive unit for rotating the normal movable piece 70A. Then, on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second start opening / closing solenoid 70B is driven, and the normal movable piece 70A is rotated. The normal movable piece 70A is composed of a rectangular door member. Normally, the movable piece 70A stops in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied), and the second start port 7 is opened. Blocked. The second starting port 7 is blocked by the stopped (unactuated) normal movable piece 70A, so that the second starting port 7 is controlled to the first basic mode in which no winning is possible.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the normal movable piece 70A rotates forward about the rotation axis and the second start port 7 is opened, so that the second start port 7 can win the first special. Controlled by the aspect. At this time, the second starting port 7 is opened and the normal movable piece 70A protrudes from the game area 2A, so that it is possible to receive the flowing game ball and guide it to the second starting port 7. . The predetermined condition for the second start-up port control device 70 is to win a winning in the above-described normal symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol lottery”).

  On the downstream side of the winning gate 10 on the right side of the game area 2A, a variable first big winning opening 8 is provided. The first big prize opening 8 is controlled by the first big prize opening control device 80 to either the second basic mode in which a prize cannot be won or the second special mode in which a prize can be won. The first grand prize opening 8 is provided with a first grand prize opening detection sensor 8a for detecting a game ball. When the detection sensor 8a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are provided. Will be paid out.

  The first big prize opening control device 80 includes a first special movable piece 80A composed of a rectangular door member having a rotation shaft on the lower side portion, and the first special movable piece 80A has a predetermined condition. Operates only when is true. That is, the first special movable piece 80A is normally stopped (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied), with the surface being flush with the game area 2A, and the first special winning opening 8 is blocked. The first grand prize winning port 8 is blocked by the stopped (non-actuated) first special movable piece 80A, so that the first basic prize winning port 8 is controlled to the second basic mode in which the prize cannot be won. .

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the first special movable piece 80A is rotated forward about the rotation axis to open the first big prize opening 8, so that the first big prize opening 8 can be won. The second special mode is controlled. At this time, the first special winning opening 8 is opened, and the first special movable piece 80A protrudes from the game area 2A, so that the flowing game balls are received and guided to the first special winning opening 8. Is possible. The predetermined condition for the first grand prize opening control device 80 is the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter, the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol). When referring to both, it is a collective term called “special symbol lottery”) to win a special prize (bonus).

  A variable second grand prize opening 9 is provided on the right side of the game area 2A at the lower left of the first big prize opening 8 (see FIG. 3). The second big prize opening 9 is controlled by the second big prize opening control device 90 to either the third basic mode in which a prize cannot be won or the third special mode in which a prize can be won. The second big prize opening 9 is provided with a second big prize opening detection sensor 9a for detecting a game ball. When this detection sensor 9a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are provided. Will be paid out.

The second big prize opening control device 90 includes a second special movable piece 90A composed of a rectangular door member having a rotation shaft at the lower side, and the second special movable piece 90A satisfies a predetermined condition. It works only when you do.
That is, the second special movable piece 90 </ b> A is normally stopped (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied) so that the surface is flush with the game area 2 </ b> A, and the second big prize opening 9 is blocked. By the second special movable piece 90 </ b> A in the stopped state (not actuated), the second big prize opening 9 is blocked, so that the second big prize opening 9 is controlled to the third basic mode in which no prize can be won. .

  On the other hand, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second special movable piece 90A is rotated forward about the rotation axis and the second big prize opening 9 is opened, so that the second big prize opening 9 can be won. Controlled to the third special mode. At this time, the second grand prize opening 9 is opened and the second special movable piece 90A protrudes from the game area 2A, so that the game balls flowing down are received and guided to the second big prize opening 9. Is possible. It should be noted that the predetermined condition for the second grand prize opening control device 90 is to win a special prize (big hit) in the special symbol lottery.

In addition, a specific area 12 through which a game ball can pass is provided inside the second grand prize winning opening 9. The specific area 12 is provided with a slide member 120A as a sorting device that slides by driving the specific area opening / closing solenoid 120B. When the slide member 120A slides forward and is arranged on the upper portion of the specific area 12, the specific area 12 is closed. Further, when the slide member 120A covering the opening portion of the specific area 12 slides backward, the specific area 12 is opened.
The specific area 12 is in an open state during a “specific area effective period” described later, and is closed in other periods.

  The specific area 12 is provided with a specific area detection sensor 12a capable of detecting a game ball that has passed. When there is no slide member 120A above the specific area 12 and the specific area 12 is in an open state, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 9 passes through the specific area 12, and the specific area is detected at that time. It is detected by the sensor 12a. Thereafter, the second big prize opening detection sensor 9a detects the winning of the second big prize opening 9. On the other hand, when the specific area 12 is closed by the slide member 120A, the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 9 enters the opening 120C without passing through the specific area 12, and enters the specific area 12 Unlike the above, after passing through a non-specific area where the specific area detection sensor 12a is not provided, the second special winning opening detection sensor 9a detects the specific area detection sensor 12a.

  Below the game area 2A, a symbol display device comprising a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21 and a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold display device 23, a second A hold display device including a special symbol hold display device 24 and a normal symbol hold display device 25 and a right-handed display device 26 are provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is a variable display device that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery performed on the condition that a game ball wins at the first starting port 6, and the second special symbol display device 21 This is a variable display device that displays the result of the lottery of the second special symbol performed on the condition that the game ball wins at the second starting port 7. One or more special symbols are set in advance for the lottery result of each special symbol. When the special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is stopped in the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. Displayed with status. That is, the special symbol stop display on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is a notification of the result of the special symbol lottery.

The special symbol display devices 20 and 21 each have, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When the jackpot is won, a specific LED corresponding to the jackpot is turned on. LED lights up.
In this way, external symbols such as characters, figures and patterns that appear when the LEDs included in the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 are lit constitute a special symbol. In this way, it always fluctuates for a predetermined time before the special symbol is stopped and displayed.
That is, special symbol display is performed for one special symbol lottery, and special symbol variation display and special symbol stop display as identification information are performed in one special symbol display. A special game state in which at least one of the first big prize winning opening 8 and the second big winning prize opening 9 is controlled to open and close over a plurality of rounds by the change display result of the identification information being the special display result ( Jackpot game state).

  The normal symbol display device 22 is a variable display device that displays the result of the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball passes the winning gate 10. A normal symbol is set as the result of the normal symbol lottery, and when the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display device 22 in a stopped state. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22 is a notification of the result of the lottery of the normal symbol.

The normal symbol display device 22 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When winning, the specific LED corresponding to the winning is turned on, and when it is lost, the specific LED corresponding to the lost is displayed. Light. In this way, the appearances such as characters, figures, and patterns that appear when the LEDs of the normal symbol display device 22 are lit constitute a normal symbol, but before such a normal symbol is stopped and displayed. Always fluctuates for a predetermined time.
That is, the normal symbol display is performed for one normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol stop display are performed in one normal symbol display.

  The right-handed display device 26 includes, for example, an LED, and plays the game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right area where the first big winning opening 8 and the second big winning opening 9 are arranged in the gaming area 2A. The LED is lit to indicate when it should fire (when so-called “right-handed” should be performed).

  During a special symbol variation display or during a jackpot game in which the first grand prize opening control device 80 and the second big prize opening control device 90 are operated, a game ball wins a prize at the first starting opening 6 and the second starting opening 7. However, the special symbol variation display is not performed immediately and the result of the special symbol lottery is not notified. Under certain conditions, a special symbol change display (definite notification of a special symbol lottery result) may be suspended. As a fixed condition, an upper limit is set for the number of special symbols that can be suspended. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value is set to “4” for the first start port 6 and the second start port 7. That is, it is possible to hold up to four special symbol fluctuation displays for the first start port 6 and the second start port 7, that is, up to four special symbol lottery rights. The first special symbol hold display device 23 corresponds to the first start port 6, and the second special symbol hold display device 24 corresponds to the second start port 7, and each first special symbol hold display is displayed. On the device 23 and the second special symbol hold display device 24, the current number of holds (U1, U2) is displayed in a predetermined manner. Similarly, for the normal symbol variation display, the upper limit number of reservations is set to four, and the number of reservations is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25.

  In addition, the gaming machine Y is provided with an effect device for executing various effects. In the present embodiment, the effect device includes an image display device 14, an audio output device 15, an effect lighting device 16, and an effect accessory device 17. An image display device 14 and an effect accessory device 17 are provided on the game board 2, and an audio output device 15 and an effect lighting device 16 are provided on the glass door Y2.

  The image display device 14 performs various effects by displaying various still images and moving images. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used as the image display device 14, but other types of display devices such as a plasma display and an organic EL display can also be used.

  The effect accessory device 17 includes a movable part 17A, and operates the movable part 17A to perform an effect by operation.

  The audio output device 15 produces an effect by sound by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and the effect lighting device 16 determines the light irradiation direction and the emission color of each lamp. By changing it, the lighting effect is performed.

  As shown in the partial perspective view of FIG. 2, the saucer 50 is provided with an effect button device 18 and a selection button device 19 as input devices related to the effect.

  The effect button device 18 includes an effect button 18A that can be operated and an effect button detection switch 18a that is connected to the effect button 18A and detects an operation of the effect button 18A (see FIG. 4).

  The selection button device 19 includes a selection button detection switch 19a that is connected to the selectable selection button 19A and the selection button 19A and detects an operation of the selection button 19A (see FIG. 4).

  The selection button 19A includes an upper button 191A, a left button 192A, a lower button 193A, and a right button 194A. Each button 191 </ b> A to 194 </ b> A is provided so as to be pressed in a state of protruding from the tray 50.

  The effect device performs various effects according to the progress (state) of the game. The effect performed frequently during the game is a lottery effect performed for a special symbol lottery based on an effective winning of the game ball to the first start port 6 or the second start port 7. In the lottery effect by the image display device 14, basically, the effect symbol (identification information) is first displayed in a predetermined manner so that the effect symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time, and then the effect symbol is stopped and the lottery effect is performed. A stop display of the effect design which means that is finished is performed.

  The effect symbol is composed of a plurality of decoration symbols, and when all the decoration symbols are stopped and displayed, the effect symbol is called stop display. For example, the decorative symbol variation display and the decorative symbol stop display are performed in the left region, the central region, and the right region of the display region of the image display device 14 or the like. In this case, the arrangement of the decorative symbols arranged on the predetermined effective line when the stop display of all the decorative symbols is completed can correspond to the result of lottery of the special symbols. However, although the lottery effect is performed corresponding to the lottery of the special symbol, since it is a `` rendering '' for the special symbol lottery, the arrangement of the decorative symbols on the active line when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed is not necessarily It does not necessarily represent the result of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol stopped and displayed). When decorative symbols are displayed in the left, center, and right regions in this way, the decorative symbols displayed in the left region are displayed in the left symbol, and the decorative symbols displayed in the right region are displayed in the right symbol, center region. The decorated design is called the middle design.

  In the decorative display of each decorative symbol, a plurality of decorative symbols are regularly moved in the vertical direction (for example, from top to bottom) from the next to the predetermined time from the start of the variable display until the stop display is performed ( Scroll). This scroll display gives the player the impression that a lottery is currently being performed.

  There are various ways of displaying the effect symbols. For example, the decorative symbols may move at a high speed at the beginning and stop while gradually decelerating at the end, or may suddenly stop without decelerating. In addition, for example, a mode in which the left symbol, the right symbol, the middle symbol are stopped in order, a left symbol and the right symbol are simultaneously stopped, a middle symbol is finally stopped, a mode in which three effect symbols are simultaneously stopped, and the like. is there. When a special symbol lottery is not performed for a predetermined period of time, the demonstration effect is performed in an internal standby state (a so-called customer waiting state).

  On the back surface of the gaming machine Y, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, the power supply board 107 is provided with a power plug for supplying power to the gaming machine Y and a power switch (not shown).

(Internal structure of gaming machine)
Next, the control of the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

The power supply board 107 includes a backup power supply (not shown) made of a capacitor and a power supply monitoring circuit 107a. The power supply board 107 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y and monitors a power supply voltage (supply power) supplied to the gaming machine Y by the power supply monitoring circuit 107a, and the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined level value lower than a normal value. When this occurs, this is detected and a voltage drop signal is output to the main control board 101.
The backup power supply is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a combination of a capacitor and a battery.

  The power monitoring circuit 107a detects a voltage drop of 30V by monitoring DC30V obtained by rectifying AC24V supplied to the power supply. Specifically, when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined level value (for example, + 22V), a voltage drop is detected and a voltage drop signal is output. The power supply voltage to be monitored is higher than the power supply voltage (for example, +5 V) of the circuit element mounted on each board. For example, a voltage (+30 V) immediately after being converted from AC to DC is used. The voltage drop signal from the power supply monitoring circuit 107a is supplied to the main control board 101.

Furthermore, if the monitoring voltage (+30 V) is higher than the voltage (for example, +12 V) supplied to the various switches of the gaming machine Y, it is possible to prevent erroneous switch-on detection at the time of power interruption. That is, when the voltage of the + 30V power supply is monitored, the decrease can be detected at a stage before + 12V produced after the creation of + 30V starts to drop.
That is, when the voltage of the + 12V power supply decreases, the switch output becomes an on-state. However, by monitoring the + 30V power supply voltage that decreases faster than + 12V and recognizing the power interruption, the switch output becomes an on-state. It enters a state of waiting for restoration of power interruption, and enters a state where no switch output is detected.

The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game.
The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on input signals from each detection sensor, timer (quartz crystal unit), etc., performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display device. Alternatively, a predetermined command is transmitted to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

The main RAM 101 c is a backup RAM as a nonvolatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 107.
That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine Y is stopped (disconnected), a part or all of the main RAM 101c is kept for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The contents are saved. That is, based on detecting that the power supplied to the gaming machine Y has reached a predetermined level value lower than the normal value, the main CPU 101a has at least gaming state information including a gaming state when the predetermined level value is detected. Is stored in the main RAM 101c so that it can be held even when the power supplied to the gaming machine Y is not supplied.
In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the main CPU 101a (big hit game flag, round number (R), big prize opening release flag, high probability state designation flag, high probability flag (probability variation flag), special symbol Judgment results (jacket or lose, jackpot type), hour / hour flag, hour / hour remaining number of times (hour / hour counter), special figure special electric processing data, ordinary figure electric power processing data, etc., and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are: This data indicates the progress of the game and is stored in the backup RAM (backup data).
The data corresponding to the control state of the main CPU 101a is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of the power interruption based on the data when the power is restored after the power interruption. In the present embodiment, the entire main RAM 101c is backed up.

  Here, the “big hit game flag” is a flag that is set to ON when the big hit game state is being controlled (during the execution of the big hit game).

  The “round number (R)” indicates the current number of rounds in the jackpot game, and is stored by adding “1” to the round game number storage area at the start of each round.

  The “big prize opening opening flag” is set to ON when the first big prize opening 8 or the second big prize opening 9 is opened, and the first big prize opening 8 or the second big prize opening 9 is closed. It is a flag that is set to OFF when there is.

  The “high probability flag (probability variation flag)” is a flag that is set when the state is controlled to a high probability state (probability variation state). The “hour / short flag” is a flag that is set when the time / short state is controlled.

Further, as described above, an interruption signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 170 has decreased to a predetermined level or less is input to an input port (not shown) of the main control board 101. That is, the power supply monitoring circuit 107a mounted on the power supply board 170 monitors a voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V, DC5V, etc.) used in the gaming machine Y, and the voltage value is set at a predetermined level. When the value drops to the value (when a drop in the power supply voltage is detected), an interruption signal indicating that is output to the main control board 101.
In addition, a clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the main RAM 101c is operated is input to the input port of the main control board 101.

  On the input side of the main control board 101, there are a first start opening detection sensor 6a, a second start opening detection sensor 7a, a first large winning opening detection sensor 8a, a second large winning opening detection sensor 9a, a winning gate detection sensor 10a, The general winning opening detection sensor 11a and the specific area detection sensor 12a are connected, and a detection signal corresponding to each sensor is input to the main control board 101 via an input port (not shown).

  On the output side of the main control board 101, a second start opening / closing solenoid 70B for operating the normal movable piece 70A of the second start opening control device 70, and a first special movable piece 80A of the first big prize opening control device 80 are provided. The first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80B that activates the second special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 90B that activates the second special movable piece 90A of the second big prize opening control device 90, and the slide member 120A are caused to slide. A specific area opening / closing solenoid 120B is connected, and a signal for controlling each solenoid is output via an output port (not shown).

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold display device 23, a second special symbol hold display device. 24, the normal symbol hold display device 25, and the right-handed display device 26 are connected, and a signal for controlling each display device is output via an output port (not shown).

Further, a game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101, and information relating to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) is converted via an output port (not shown). Output as an external signal.
The game information output terminal board 108 is connected to a game information display device 700 and a hall computer of the game store, and the predetermined game information (external signal) is transferred from the game information output terminal board 108 to the game information display device 700 and the hall. Sent to the computer. The predetermined game information is output (displayed) on the game information display device 700, so that the player is provided with a material for determining the game machine (unit) installed in the game store.
On the other hand, predetermined game information is output (displayed / printed) by a display device or a printer connected to the hall computer, so that the game shop can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the game information output terminal board 108 and the game information display device 700 are connected and the game information display device 700 and the hall computer are connected, but the connection mode is limited to this. The game information output terminal board 108 and the hall computer are connected, and the hall computer and the game information display apparatus 700 are connected to both the game information display apparatus 700 and the hall computer. Direct connection may be possible.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls various effects such as a game effect according to the game situation and a demonstration effect according to the customer waiting state. That is, the image display device 14, the sound output device 15, the effect lighting device 16, and the effect accessory device 17 that execute the effect are caused to execute the effect.

  The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The main control board 101 transmits a predetermined command based on the result of a special symbol determination (including a jackpot determination), which will be described later, to the effect control board 102, so that the predetermined command is input to the effect control board 102 as an input signal. An effect button detection switch 18a and a selection button detection switch 19a are connected to the input side of the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104.

  When the effect button 18A is operated, the effect button detection switch 18a outputs an effect button detection signal indicating that the operation of the effect button 18A is performed to the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104. When the selection button 19A is operated, the selection button detection switch 19a outputs a selection button detection signal indicating that the selection button 19A has been operated to the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104.

  The selection button detection switch 19a is connected to the upper button 191A to detect the operation of the upper button 191A, and the left button detection switch 192a is connected to the left button 192A to detect the operation of the left button 192A. The lower button 193A is connected to the lower button 193A to detect the operation of the lower button 193A, and the right button detection switch 194a is connected to the right button 194A to detect the operation of the right button 194A. Each button detection switch 191a, 192a, 193a, 194a outputs an upper button detection signal, a left button detection signal, a lower button detection signal, and a right button detection signal to the lamp control board 104 when an operation is detected. To do. The upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are collectively referred to as a “selection button detection signal”.

  The sub CPU 102a outputs a command output from the main control board 101, an effect button detection signal output from the effect button device 18, a selection button detection signal output from the selection button device 19, and an input signal from a timer (crystal oscillator). Based on the above, the program stored in the sub ROM 102b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and an effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 based on the processing. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and game ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c. The payout control board 103 is connected to the main control board 101 and the launch control board 106 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  A payout ball counting switch 51a for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out is connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a. Based on a payout ball detection signal from these and an input signal from a timer, a payout is made. The program stored in the ROM 103b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101 based on the processing.

  On the output side of the payout control board 103, a payout drive unit 51 of the payout device 5 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage tank (not shown) to the player is connected. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 5 to give a predetermined game ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  The launch control board 106 includes a launch CPU 106a, a launch ROM 106b, and a launch RAM 106c, and is connected to the payout control board 103 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The launch control board 106 is connected to the touch sensor 32a and the launch volume knob 32b on the input side. The touch sensor 32 a is mounted in the firing handle 32. When the player touches the launch handle 32, the touch sensor 32 a detects that a person has touched the launch handle 32 and transmits a launch handle detection signal to the launch control board 106. The firing volume knob 32 b is connected to the firing handle 32. The firing volume knob 32b rotates in conjunction with the firing handle 32 and detects the rotation angle.

  The launch control board 106 is connected to the launch solenoid 41 of the game ball launcher on the output side. When the firing control board 106 receives the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 41.

  When the firing handle 32 is operated to change the rotation angle of the firing handle 32, the gear connected to the firing handle 32 rotates and the knob 32b of the firing volume connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 32 detected by the firing volume knob 32 b is applied to the firing solenoid 41.

  When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 41, the firing solenoid 41 operates according to the applied voltage. In this way, the launch control board 106 controls the energization of the launch solenoid 41 based on the information contained in the launch handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a and the input signal from the launch volume knob 32b, and launches the game ball.

  In the present embodiment, the reciprocating speed of the firing solenoid 41 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. Since one game ball is fired every time the firing solenoid 41 makes one reciprocation, the number of game balls fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute).

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c, similar to the above boards, and is connected to the effect lighting device 16 and the effect accessory device 17 on the output side. The lamp CPU 104a performs light emission control of the effect lighting device 16 and irradiation of light from the effect lighting device 16 based on a command related to effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102 (hereinafter referred to as “effect control command”). Drive control for the motor for changing the direction is performed. Further, the lamp CPU 104a performs drive control on a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 17 based on the effect control command. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect button detection switch 18a of the effect button device 18 and the selection button detection switch 19a of the selection button device 19 on the input side, and inputs the effect button detection signal and the selection button detection signal. At the same time, it outputs the effect control board 102 and relays the effect button detection signal and the selection button detection signal to the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 generates at least a video signal related to an image such as a moving image or a still image to be displayed on the image display device 14, and outputs the image signal to the image display device 14 and sound output to the sound output device 15. A sound generation unit 105C that generates and outputs the sound signal to the sound output device 15, and a control unit 105A that controls and controls the image generation unit 105B and the sound generation unit 105C.

  The overall control unit 105 </ b> A of the image control board 105 includes an overall CPU 105 </ b> Aa, an overall ROM 105 </ b> Ab, and an overall RAM 105 </ b> Ac for performing image display control by the image display device 14.

  The overall CPU 105Aa is connected to an overall ROM 105Ab in which a control program and the like are stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the overall CPU 105Aa is read out. Upon receiving a command related to effect control such as an effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 102, the overall CPU 105Aa issues an instruction for an image to be displayed on the image display device 14 based on the command, and a sound. The generation unit 105C is instructed to output sound from the audio output device 15.

  The general RAM 105Ac functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the general CPU 105Aa, and temporarily stores data read from the general ROM 105Ab.

  The general ROM 105Ab is composed of a mask ROM, a control processing program for the general ROM 105Ab, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying a production pattern animation, animation scene information, and the like. Is remembered.

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying an animation that constitutes the specific content of the effect by the image, and the animation pattern is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), drawing parameters (sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), drawing method. Various information such as a duty ratio that is a parameter of the luminance of the image display device 14 is included.

  The image generation unit 105B includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 105Ba that is an image processor, a CGROM 105Bb that stores image data, and a VRAM 105Bc that temporarily stores drawing data generated from the image data. I have.

  The VDP 105Ba is connected to the CGROM 105Bb in which image data is stored, and generates drawing data as a source of a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the image data based on an instruction from the overall CPU 105Aa. The image data is an image (frame) to be displayed on the image display device 14, for example, a material image representing an individual image such as a background image such as a scene, a character, and a dialogue that constitutes a background of a decorative design image or a decorative design. It is data. On the other hand, the drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of the entire frame formed by combining (superimposing) individual images.

  The CGROM 105Bb includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses and stores image data (sprites, movies), etc., consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 105Bb stores the palette data in which the color number information for designating the color number and the display color information for actually displaying the color are associated with each other without being compressed. The CGROM 105Bb may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The image generation unit 105B has a crystal oscillator. The crystal oscillator outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 105Ba. The VDP 105Ba divides the pulse signal to generate a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal / vertical synchronization signal) for synchronizing with the image display device 14, and outputs the synchronization signal to the image display device 14.

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

FIGS. 5A-1 and 5A-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of the jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination is to determine the success or failure of acquiring the right to execute a special game (whether or not to win a special prize) based on the jackpot determination random number acquired based on the winning at the start ports 6 and 7.
FIG. 5 (a-1) is a table that is referred to in the jackpot determination in the lottery of the first special symbol that is performed when the first starting port 6 is won (hereinafter, “the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol”). It is said).
On the other hand, FIG. 5 (a-2) shows a table (hereinafter referred to as “a jackpot determination for the second special symbol” referred to in the jackpot determination in the lottery of the second special symbol performed in response to the winning at the second starting port 7. Table)).

  In any jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “low probability jackpot determination table”) referred to when the jackpot winning probability described later is relatively low (set to a standard value). And a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “high probability jackpot determination table”) that is referred to when the state is relatively high (set higher than the standard value). By comparing the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, either “big hit” or “losing” is determined.

  In each jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination value and a determination result are uniquely associated and stored. In other words, by comparing the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, either “big hit” or “lost” is determined. When winning the “big hit”, a big win game with the opening of the first big winning opening 8 or the second big winning opening 9 is executed.

  When the result of the big hit determination is “losing”, the reach determination is further performed based on the reach determination table of FIG. In the reach determination table, the reach determination value and the presence / absence of reach production are uniquely associated and stored. By comparing the acquired reach determination random number with the reach determination table, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is correct. As a result of the reach determination, when the reach is won (determined that there is a reach effect), a reach effect is performed to increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot during the lottery effect.

As an aspect of the reach effect, for example, the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped in two of the left area, the center area, and the right area of the image display device 14 during the variation display of the effect symbol (part of the effect symbol). If a given decorative symbol stops on a predetermined effective line in the remaining one area, a state (a so-called “reach state”) in which a decorative symbol representing a big win is generated is generated. There is a mode to do.
If the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the result of the jackpot determination is still “losing” even if this stunning specific state is reached. However, in the main lottery effect frequently performed on the image display device 14 or the like during the game, two decorative symbols out of the three decorative symbols representing the jackpot winning are arranged, and the same situation as the “big hit” winning until the middle Can increase the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

  In the reach production where the reach state occurs, after the reach state is established, the special design that does not show a big hit as the last production symbol stops on the active line without any other special production. In some cases, the lottery effect ends or the development effect (so-called “super reach effect”) develops after the reach state is established. Further, in the reach production, the reach state does not always occur. That is, there is also a reach effect that can increase the player's expectation of winning the big hit even if the reach state does not occur.

  FIG. 6A to FIG. 6B are diagrams illustrating an example of the special symbol determination table. Special symbol determination is a mode of special symbols (identification information) that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 based on the acquired special symbol determination random numbers (special symbol type: special symbol stop symbol data / special effect). (Designation command) is determined.

  The special symbol determination table is largely classified according to the result of jackpot determination (jackpot and loss). That is, FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, and FIG. 6B is the case where the result of the jackpot determination is “lost”. It is a table referred in the special symbol determination.

Furthermore, each of these tables is also classified according to the type of start opening that triggers the special symbol lottery. When the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the special symbol determination table is also classified according to the presence or absence of the reach effect. Each special symbol determination table stores special symbol determination values and special symbol types in association with each other.
As special symbol identification information, special symbol stop symbol data and special effect symbol designation commands are set. The special symbol stop symbol data is used in the processing in the main control board 101, and the special effect symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the time of the special symbol determination.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (b), the special effect designating command includes 1 byte of MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1 byte for indicating the content (function) of the command. Data. As for the special effect designating command, if the MODE data is “E1H”, it means that the game ball has won the first starting port 6 (first special symbol display device 20), and the MODE data is “E2H”. For example, this means that a game ball has won the second starting port 7 (second special symbol display device 21).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the jackpot game control table used when controlling the jackpot game.

The jackpot game control table stores conditions for controlling the jackpot game. As conditions for controlling the jackpot game, the opening time, which is the period from the start of the jackpot game until the first opening of the first big winning opening 8 and the second big winning opening 9, and the opening start Sometimes the opening designation command transmitted to the effect control board 102, the type of table used to control the opening / closing of the first grand prize winning port 8 and the second grand prize winning port 9, and the final opening of the first grand prize winning port 8 are completed. Ending time, which is a period until the end of the jackpot game, and an ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of ending are set.
The conditions for controlling these jackpots are related to the jackpot type, that is, the special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data). That is, which control condition is used in the jackpot game is selected based on the type of special symbol.

  FIG. 8A to FIG. 8C are diagrams showing an example of a big prize opening / closing control table for jackpot game used when controlling opening / closing of the first big prize opening 8 and the second big prize opening 9. is there. 8A is a table referred to in 16R (1) jackpot game constituting the jackpot game, FIG. 8B is a table referred to in 16R (2) jackpot game constituting the jackpot game, FIG. ) Is a table referred to in the 16R (3) jackpot game constituting the jackpot game.

  The big winning game opening / closing control table for the big hit game stores conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the first big winning port 8 and the second big winning port 9 during the big win game. The conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the first grand prize opening 8 and the second big prize opening 9 are the round number (R), which is the number of the round game, and the operation of the big prize opening control device in each round game (first large Special opening number (K), which is the number of the winning opening 8 and the second large winning opening 9), the type of the large winning opening to be opened and closed, and the opening time / closing time (operation time / non-operation time) are set. Yes.

  FIG. 9A illustrates an example of a reference data determination table that is referred to when determining game condition data. The game condition data is identification information that represents a state of a game condition that is newly set (changed) after the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. The game condition data is associated with the state of the jackpot winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery and the result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol stop symbol data). In other words, the table is divided according to the state of the jackpot winning probability (low probability state / high probability state). In each divided table, the type of special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data) and the game condition data Are uniquely associated and stored.

  The game condition data is composed of 1-byte data. The game condition data represents a start opening winning ease state newly set by the jackpot winning. If it is “01H”, the start port winning easiness is set to an easy state after the jackpot game, and if “00H”, the start port winning easiness is set to a difficult state after the jackpot game.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of the game condition determination table. The game condition determination is to determine the state of the game condition that is newly set when the jackpot game ends (during the jackpot game end process). As described above, in the present embodiment, start opening winning ease is set as a game condition. The table includes the game condition data and the state of each game condition, that is, the ON / OFF state of a flag (short time flag) indicating the state of the game condition, which will be described later, and the number of special symbols that can be executed depending on the state of the game condition. (Ja: hereinafter referred to as “executable number of times”) is uniquely associated and stored. That is, the number of times that the special symbol display can be executed means a special symbol lottery, in other words, a specified number of times of special symbol display related to notification of the result.

(Special symbol variation pattern judgment table)
10 to 11 are diagrams showing an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table referred to when determining a special symbol fluctuation display mode (hereinafter referred to as "special figure fluctuation pattern") as will be described later. . The special figure variation pattern is associated with the time required for the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram variation time”) and the type of effect.
The special symbol variation pattern includes a first special symbol variation pattern which is a variation display mode of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 and a first special symbol variation pattern which is displayed on the second special symbol display device 21. It is distinguished by the second special figure variation pattern which is a variation display mode of two special symbols.

  The special figure variation pattern determination table is roughly divided according to the gaming state described later. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a special figure variation pattern determination table that is referred to when determining a variation pattern of a special symbol in a low probability state and a non-time-short state which will be described later, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table referred when determining a special figure fluctuation pattern in a probability state and a short time state, and a low probability state and a short time state.

  The special symbol variation pattern determination table further includes special symbol stop symbol data reflecting the result of the special symbol lottery and the type of the special symbol display device that operates in the special symbol display (the start port related to the special symbol display). And the special symbol holding number (U1 or U2).

  In each table, the special figure variation pattern determination value and one or more special figure variation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. Since the special figure variation pattern is allocated with a predetermined probability set in advance, the expectation of winning a big hit is set for the special figure variation pattern.

  A start opening prize designation command and a special symbol variation pattern designation command are set corresponding to each special diagram variation pattern. The start opening winning designation command is generated when the first starting opening 6 and the second starting opening 7 are won (during the input control processing in step S200) and transmitted to the effect control board 102. It is generated at the time of starting the special symbol variation display (at the time of the special symbol memory determination processing in step S300) and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Each command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the type of the start port and 1-byte DATA data for identifying the special figure variation pattern.

  FIG. 12A to FIG. 12F show an example of a table used when controlling a normal symbol-based game based on winning to the winning gate 10.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol hit determination table. The winning determination is based on a winning determination random number acquired based on winning at the winning gate 10, and determines the success or failure of winning the right to execute the auxiliary game with the opening of the second start port 7 (winning success / failure). That is.

The hit determination table is divided according to the state of ease of starting opening winnings, which will be described later. Specifically, the hit determination table is divided into a hit determination table that is referred to in a non-short-time state and a hit determination table that is referred to in a time-short state, and is stored in the main ROM 101b.
By collating the acquired random number for hit determination with the hit determination table, either “winning” or “losing” is determined. That is, in each hit determination table, the hit determination value and the determination result are uniquely associated and stored, and by checking the acquired hit determination random number against the hit determination table, One of “losing” is determined. When “winning” is won, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 7 is opened is executed.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an example of the normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination is an aspect of a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22 based on a normal symbol determination random number acquired based on a winning at the winning gate 10 (type of normal symbol: normal symbol stop symbol) Data / ordinary performance designating data). The normal symbol determination table is divided according to the hit determination results (win and miss), and both are stored in the main ROM 101b.

  FIG. 12C determines a variation pattern of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal diagram variation pattern”) associated with a time required to display a variation of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal diagram variation time”). It is a figure which shows the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table for this. The general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table includes a general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to in the time-short state and a general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to in the non-time-short state. Both tables are stored in the main ROM 101b.

  By comparing the acquired random number for determining the normal pattern fluctuation pattern with the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is determined. In the present embodiment, only one common map variation pattern is set in each table. That is, the expected value of the normal time fluctuation time in the short time state is 3.0 seconds, while the expected value of the normal time fluctuation time in the non-short time state is 15.0 seconds (see FIG. 12C).

  FIG. 12D is a diagram illustrating an example of the auxiliary game reference data determination table. This table stores data (auxiliary game reference data) that is referred to when performing an auxiliary game. As shown in FIG. 12D, in the auxiliary game reference data determination table, the combination of the current winning easiness state for the second starting port 7 and the normal stop symbol data, and the auxiliary game reference data correspond to each other. It is attached. That is, the auxiliary game reference data includes information regarding the start opening winning easiness state when the normal symbol lottery is performed and the result of the normal symbol lottery.

FIG. 12E is a diagram illustrating an example of the auxiliary game control table. In this table, conditions for controlling the auxiliary game are stored in association with the auxiliary game reference data.
As a condition for controlling the auxiliary game, an opening time that is a period from the start of the auxiliary game until the first opening of the second start port 7 is performed, and the final opening of the second start port 7 are as follows. An ending time, which is a period from the end to the end of the auxiliary game, is set. An auxiliary game control table is also stored in the main ROM 101b.

  FIG. 12 (f) is a diagram illustrating an example of the second start opening / closing control table for winning. This table includes a second start port opening / closing control table (second start port opening / closing control table for non-time saving) that is referred to when the start port winning easiness is in a non-short-time state, and a second reference that is referred to in a time-short state. It consists of a start port opening / closing control table (second start port opening / closing control table for time reduction). Both tables are stored in the main ROM 101b.

  In each table, conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second start port 7 during the auxiliary game are stored in association with the auxiliary game reference data. As conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port 7, the operation number of the second starting port control device 70 (the opening of the second starting port 7) is the order of operation (D), and each opening time The closing time (operation time / non-operation time) is set. In this embodiment, only one type of condition pattern is set in each table. That is, the expected opening time in the time-saving second start opening / closing control table is 5.0 seconds, while the expected opening time in the non-time-saving second start opening / closing control table is 0.2 seconds. .

(Description of types of jackpot games)
The jackpot game will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game that accompanies the opening of the first grand prize port 8 and the second big prize port 9 (the first big prize port control device 80 and the second big prize port control device 90 operate) The game is executed when a “hit” is won, and is composed of “hit game” that opens and closes the first big winning opening 8 and the second big winning opening 9.
As shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the jackpot game is based on the difference in opening and closing modes of the first grand prize winning port 8 and the second big prize winning port 9, and is “16R (1) jackpot game” and “16R. (2) jackpot game ”and“ 16R (3) jackpot game ”. Hereinafter, “16R (1) jackpot” with “16R (1) jackpot” is “16R (1) jackpot”, “16R (2) with jackpot” is “16R (2) jackpot” and “16R “3 jackpots” with “3 jackpot games” are designated as “16R (3) jackpots”.

In the jackpot game, a round game in which the first big prize opening 8 and the second big prize opening 9 are opened at least once is executed a predetermined number of times.
In each round game, the number of times that can be released (hereinafter referred to as “the maximum number of times of opening”. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of times of opening is 1) and the total time that can be released (hereinafter referred to as “the maximum number of times of opening”). Time ”)) is preset.
The reason that “can be opened” is that the number of game balls that can be won in the first big winning opening 8 during one round game is limited, and in this embodiment, the number is as follows. Nine.
Therefore, even if the maximum opening time has not elapsed, the first grand prize opening 8 and the second big prize opening 9 may be closed by winning nine game balls, and the round game may end.
It should be noted that the maximum number of times of opening and the maximum opening time of the first big prize opening 8 and the second big prize opening 9 in each round game may or may not be unified for each big hit game.

(Description of game conditions)
Next, game conditions that are conditions when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses under the “low probability” state or the “high probability” state for the jackpot winning probability, and “easy to win” for the ease of winning the game ball to the second starting port 7. The game progresses under the state or “non-short time” state. The game conditions at the initial stage (when the power is turned on) are set to the “low probability” state and the “non-short time” state, and are referred to as “normal game state” based on the “low probability” state and the “non-short time” state. .

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability” state regarding the winning probability of the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination of the special symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7 The winning probability of 1/380 is relatively disadvantageous to the player. Here, the winning of “big win” is to acquire the right to execute any one of “game per first long”, “game per second long” or “game per short” in the special symbol lottery. On the other hand, the “high probability” state is that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the “low probability” state, that is, is set to 1/40 which is relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the probability of winning the jackpot is in the “high probability” state, it is easier to win the jackpot than in the case of the “low probability” state, and the number of wins that can be won per unit time is relatively higher. It can be said that it is in a state advantageous to the person.

  Note that the “high probability” state occurs when the jackpot game ends when the game ball effectively passes the specific area 12 in the jackpot game. That is, when winning the jackpot and entering the second jackpot 9 while the second jackpot 9 is open during the jackpot game and passing through the specific area 12, after the jackpot game is over If it becomes a “high probability” state and cannot pass through the specific area 12 during the jackpot game, the “high probability” state does not occur and the “low probability” state occurs.

Here, in the 16R (1) jackpot game, in the eighth round game and the twelfth round game, the second big prize opening 9 is once, 29.5 seconds (maximum opening time) or the game ball is Since the game is released until nine are won, it is easy to pass the specific area 12 through the game ball during the jackpot game. Therefore, the 16R (1) jackpot can be said to be a jackpot that easily causes a “high probability” state.
In the 16R (2) jackpot game and the 16R (3) jackpot game, the second big prize opening 9 is opened once in each of the eighth round game and the twelfth round game. However, since the maximum opening time is as short as 0.1 seconds, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 12 during these 16R (2) jackpot games and 16 (3) jackpot games. Therefore, it can be said that the 16R (2) jackpot game and the 16R (3) jackpot game are jackpots that do not easily generate the “high probability” state.

  The “non-short-time” state is a state in which the ease of winning a prize at the second start port 7 is normal. Specifically, in the “non-time-saving” state, the time required for displaying the variation of the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has won the winning gate 10 (hereinafter referred to as the normal symbol variation time). ) Is set to 15 seconds, and the total operating time of the second starting port control device 70 (opening time of the second starting port 7) that is activated when “winning” is won in the normal symbol lottery is 0.2. It is set to seconds, and the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination is set to 1/50. Note that the “total opening time” is that the second start port 7 may be opened multiple times for each win, and a game ball can be won for each win. This is because the number is limited, and when a game ball is won, it closes without waiting for the opening time.

  On the other hand, in the “short time” state, the operation time of the second start port control device 70 per unit time (the opening time of the second start port 7) is longer than in the “non-short time” state. It means a state in which the ease of winning a prize at the mouth 7 is higher than that in the “non-short-time” state, that is, a state where it is easier to win the second starting port 7 than in the “non-time-short” state. Since the ease of winning a prize at the second start port 7 is relatively high, the number of times that the second special symbol lottery can be executed per unit time increases. Under the same jackpot winning probability, the number of times the second special symbol lottery is executed per unit time inevitably increases the number of winning jackpots per unit time. It can be said that this is an advantageous state for the player as compared to the “non-short-time” state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the “short time” state, the normal fluctuation time is set to 3.0 seconds, and the total maximum opening time of the second start port 7 is set to 5.0 seconds, The probability of winning a win is set to 1/5.
That is, all the components of the ease of winning in the second starting port 7 are set to be more advantageous to the player than the “non-short time” state. In the “short time” state, the second start port 7 is opened twice via a closing time (interval) of 1.0 seconds. However, the second starting port 7 may be opened only once without being closed. Moreover, the closure may be provided a plurality of times.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball is won at the first start port 6 and the second start port 7, three award balls can be obtained, but the player can play the game by operating the appropriate launch handle 32. Even if the ball is fired, the number of game balls possessed by the player is likely to decrease. However, in the “short time” state, it is easier to win the second starting port 7 than in the “non-short time” state, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player. That is, from the viewpoint of the number of game balls possessed by the player, the “short time” state is set to be more advantageous to the player than the “non-short time” state.

  As described above, the type of jackpot game (game per first long / game per second long / game per short) and the state of game conditions newly set after the jackpot game ends (non-time-short state) by winning the jackpot / Combination with short-time state). In view of this, the substantial jackpot type (the jackpot type based on the profits enjoyed by the player) is the type of jackpot game to be executed and the game conditions newly set after the jackpot game ends. It can be said to be a combination with the state. Therefore, hereinafter, apart from the jackpot type based on the special figure stop symbol data, the combination of the jackpot game type derived by the jackpot and the game conditions after the jackpot game ends, that is, the type of profit that the player enjoys The jackpot type can be classified based on

  Execute a game per first long by winning a jackpot, then set the game condition state to "Time-short" state, set the jackpot to "short-time first per length", and execute a game per second long by winning the jackpot Then, the jackpot for setting the game condition state to the “short time” state is “per second with a short time”, the short hit game is executed by winning, and then the game condition state is set to the “short time” state Is referred to as “per hour and short.”

  When the jackpot is won, the normal game state is set when the jackpot game starts regardless of the state before the jackpot game. That is, the winning probability of the jackpot is in a low probability state, and the ease of winning in the second starting port 7 is always in a non-short state during the jackpot game.

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

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 107, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S1, the main CPU 101a sets permission to access the main RAM 101c.

  In step S2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the RAM clear switch is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear switch is on, the main CPU 101a advances the processing to step S8 to perform RAM clear. On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is not determined to be on, the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S3, the main CPU 101a creates a checksum of the main RAM 101c when the power is turned on.

  In step S4, the created checksum of the main RAM 101c when the power is turned on is compared with the checksum of the main RAM 101c when the power is cut off. If they match, it is determined to be normal, and the process proceeds to step S5. If they do not match, it is determined to be an error, and the process proceeds to step S8.

  In step S5, the main CPU 101a loads the gaming state information from the gaming state storage area of the main RAM 101c being backed up.

  In step S6, the main CPU 101a determines a power interruption recovery designation command based on the loaded gaming state information, and sets the determined power interruption recovery designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S7, the main CPU 101a sets an initial value in the work area of the main RAM 101c that requires an initial value at the time of power failure and power recovery, and performs a RAM setting process when backup is valid.

Specifically, the start address of a backup setting table (not shown) stored in the main ROM 101b is set as a pointer, and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the main RAM 101c). .
This work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. In addition, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The portion that should not be initialized is at least data corresponding to the gaming state, that is, the control state of the main CPU 101a (big hit gaming flag, round number (R), big winning opening release flag, high probability state designation flag, high probability flag ( (Probability change flag), special symbol judgment result (big hit or miss, jackpot type), hour / hour flag, hour / hour remaining count (hour / hour counter), special special electric processing data, ordinary figure electric power processing data, etc.) and unpaid awards Data indicating the number of balls, an area where the output state of the output port is stored (output port buffer), a portion where data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls is set, and the like.

  In step S8, the main CPU 101a clears the use area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S9, the main CPU 101a sets an initial value in the work area of the main RAM 101c that requires an initial value at the time of initialization, and performs setting processing of the main RAM 101c when backup is not valid.

  In step S10, the main CPU 101a determines a power-on designation command, and sets the determined power-on designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S <b> 11, the main CPU 101 a performs a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer to the effect control board 102. That is, the power-on designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  In step S12, the main CPU 101a waits until the RAM clear switch is pressed again. When the RAM clear switch is pressed again, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S13.

  In step S13, the main CPU 101a determines a RAM clear designation command, and sets the determined RAM clear designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S14, the main CPU 101a performs a command transmission process for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c to the effect control board 102. In other words, either the power failure restoration designation command or the RAM clear designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  The power interruption recovery designation command transmitted by the main CPU 101a in step S14 indicates that the gaming machine Y has been turned on normally after being turned on, as described later, and was backed up before the power interruption. Based on the data (big hit game flag, high probability state designation flag, high probability flag (probability change flag), short time flag, etc.), the game state at the time of power failure recovery is also shown. For example, if the jackpot gaming state flag is set at the time of power failure recovery, a power failure recovery designation command (a “power failure recovery 5 designation command” described later) indicating that it is a “jackpot gaming state” is transmitted.

  In step S15, the main CPU 101a performs initial setting of devices around the CPU.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the random number value for variation pattern and the random value for reach determination (effect random number update process).

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The following timer interrupt processing is executed by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a special game variable counter update process, a special symbol stop time update process, an opening time update process, an open / close time update process for the special winning opening 8, and the like. And the time control process which updates the auxiliary | assistant game timer counter which performs the update process of the change time of a normal symbol, the update process of the stop time of a normal symbol, the update process of the opening / closing time of the 2nd start port 7, etc. is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 101a performs random number update processing for the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, and the hit determination random number value. Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the jackpot determination initial value random number counter, the special symbol initial value random number counter, and the hit determination initial value random number counter to update the random number counter.

  In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process for determining whether or not a new valid signal is transmitted from a predetermined detection sensor. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a displays the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold display device 23, the second special symbol hold display device 24, and the first big prize opening control device 80. And, a special symbol special electric control process (special symbol system processing) for controlling the second big prize opening control device 90 (control of the special symbol system device) is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal signal normal power control process (normal signal control) for controlling the normal symbol display device 22, the normal symbol hold display device 25, and the second starting port control device 70 (control of the normal symbol system device). Perform symbolic processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29 to 33.

  In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a receives a winning ball counter corresponding to the starting port (first starting port 6, second starting port 7), first first winning port 8, second second winning port 9, and general winning port 11. It is checked whether or not “0” exceeds “0”. If it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 103. When a prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process for subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a outputs external signal output control data for outputting information related to the game as an external signal to an external device such as the game information display device 700, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B, and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. 80B and drive control data for driving the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 90B (starting opening / closing solenoid driving data and big prize opening / closing solenoid driving data), and symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and hold display Data generation processing of display control data (special symbol display data, normal symbol display data, special symbol hold display data, normal symbol hold display data) for displaying predetermined symbols on the devices 23, 24, and 25 is performed.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, first, a port output process for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and the drive control data created in S600 is performed. Subsequently, in order to light each LED of the symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, 25, and the right-handed display device 26, a signal is output based on the display control data created in step S600. Display device output processing is performed. Finally, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another board is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

The input control process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first big prize opening detection sensor 8a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first big prize opening 8. When the main CPU 101a does not receive a detection signal from the first big prize opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S220. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the first grand prize opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a adds and updates predetermined data to the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball and also updates the first grand prize prize. The counter value of the round winning counter (C) for counting the game balls won in the mouth 8 or the second grand prize opening 9 is added and updated.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second big prize opening detection sensor 9a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second big prize opening 9. When the main CPU 101a does not receive a detection signal from the second big prize opening detection sensor 9a, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S230. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the second big prize opening detection sensor 9a, the main CPU 101a updates the big prize opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the first big prize prize. The counter value of the round winning counter (C) for counting the game balls won in the mouth 8 or the second grand prize opening 9 is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a has been input, that is, whether the game ball has won the first start port 6. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 7a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 7. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the winning gate detection sensor 10a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the winning gate 10. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S260, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 12a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the specific area 12. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S270, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, that is, whether the game ball has won the general winning opening 11. When the main CPU 101a does not input a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a ends the input control process. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

Next, the first start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S231, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a, that is, whether or not a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process ends. If there is a valid detection signal, the start opening ball counter is updated by adding “1” in step S232, and the first start opening winning flag in the main RAM 101c is updated. The first start opening prize flag is turned ON in the storage area.

  In step S233, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U1, also referred to as “first special figure hold number”) of the first special symbol hold number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U1) is not smaller than 4, that is, if the counter value (U1) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the first special figure holding number (U1) is smaller than 4, the special symbol display is executed. Therefore, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U1) of the first special symbol holding number counter and updates it in step S234. In step S234, in order to update the first special symbol hold number (U1) displayed on the first special symbol hold display device 23, the special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  In step S235, the main CPU 101a obtains determination information including a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special diagram variation pattern determination random number. Specifically, the random number value indicated by each random number counter is stored in the first special symbol holding storage area. The first special symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 13A), and the determination information is a number in the storage unit in which the determination information is not stored. The data are stored in order starting from the smallest storage.

  And main CPU101a performs the 1st prior determination process based on the winning to the 1st starting port 6 in step S236. Here, the first preliminary determination process will be described. In the first pre-determination process, the predetermined matters determined in the special figure special electric control process in step S300 are displayed as a definite special symbol variation display based on the winning to the first starting port 6 (the result of the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of determining in advance before (notification).

  Specifically, the jackpot determination based on the determination information related to the special symbol lottery acquired in step S235 (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special figure variation pattern determination random number) , Special symbol determination, reach determination and special diagram variation pattern determination are performed. That is, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot determination processing, special symbol determination processing, and special symbol variation pattern determination processing in the first preliminary determination. Here, the first start opening prize designation command is determined as the determination result of the first preliminary determination. The first start opening winning designation command includes information related to the determination result of the first pre-judgment (win / no-win, type of special symbol, presence / absence of reach, and special pattern variation pattern).

  In step S237, the main CPU 101a sets the first start port winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

Next, the second start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S241, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 7a, that is, whether or not a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, the start opening prize counter is updated by adding “1” in step S242, and the second start opening prize defining counter is set to “1”. In addition, the second starting port winning flag is turned ON in the second starting port winning flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. The second start opening prize prescribed counter is a device that counts the number of wins to the second start opening 7 in one auxiliary game. This is because in the present embodiment, the number of winnings to the second starting port 7 for one auxiliary game is limited.

  In step S243, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U2, also referred to as “second special figure holding number”) of the second special symbol holding number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U2) is not smaller than 4, that is, if the counter value (U2) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the second special figure holding number (U2) is smaller than 4, a special symbol display is executed. The main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U2) of the second special symbol holding number counter and updates it in step S244. In step S244, in order to update the second special symbol hold number (U2) displayed on the second special symbol hold display device 24, special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  In step S245, the main CPU 101a obtains determination information including a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special diagram variation pattern determination random number. Specifically, the random number value (see FIG. 13C) indicated by each random number counter is stored in the second special symbol holding storage area. The second special symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 13B), and the determination information is a number in the storage unit in which the determination information is not stored. The data are stored in order starting from the smallest storage unit.

  And main CPU101a performs the 2nd prior determination process based on the winning to the 2nd starting port 7 in step S246. Here, the second prior determination process will be described. In the second pre-determination process, the predetermined items determined in the special figure special electric control process in step S300 are displayed as a definite special symbol variation display based on the winning to the second starting port 7 (the result of the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of determining in advance before (notification).

  Specifically, the jackpot determination based on the determination information related to the special symbol lottery acquired in step S245 (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special pattern variation pattern determination random number) , Special symbol determination, reach determination and special diagram variation pattern determination are performed. That is, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot determination processing, special symbol determination processing, and special symbol variation pattern determination processing in the second preliminary determination. Here, the second start opening winning designation command is determined as the determination result of the second pre-determination. The second start opening winning designation command includes information related to the determination result of the second pre-judgment (win / no-win, type of special symbol, presence / absence of reach, and special pattern variation pattern).

  In step S247, the main CPU 101a sets the second start port winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

Next, the winning gate detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S251, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the winning gate detection sensor 10a, that is, whether or not a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, the counter value (G, also referred to as “general figure reservation number”) of the normal symbol reservation number counter is 4 (upper limit value) in step S252. ) It is determined whether it is smaller. If the counter value (G) is not smaller than 4, that is, if the counter value (G) is 4, the process is terminated. If the counter value (G) is smaller than 4, the right to execute normal symbol display is obtained. In step S253, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (G) of the normal symbol holding number counter and updates it. In step S253, the main CPU 101a updates the normal symbol hold number (G) displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25 in the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to update the normal symbol hold number (G). set.

  In step S254, the main CPU 101a acquires determination information including a hit determination random number, a normal symbol determination random number, and the like, and ends the winning gate detection signal input process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a stores the random number value indicated by the counter related to the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol holding storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  Next, the specific area detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S261, it is determined whether there is a valid detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 12a. If there is no valid detection signal, the process ends. If there is a valid detection signal, the process proceeds to step S262, and it is confirmed whether or not the specific area valid period setting flag is set to ON in the main ROM 101c described later. Thus, it is determined whether or not the specific area is currently valid.

If the main CPU 101a determines that it is not currently in the specific area effective period, it moves the process to step S265. The flag is set to ON, a specific area winning designation command is set during the effective period in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c in step S264, and the specific area detection signal input process is terminated.
In this embodiment, when the specific area detection sensor 12a first detects a game ball in the specific area effective period, the high probability designation flag is set to ON, and after the high probability designation flag ON is set. When a game ball is detected, the high probability designation flag is not reset.

  The fact that the high probability designation flag is set to ON means that the game ball has passed through the specific area 12 during the specific area effective period. Based on the fact that the high probability designation flag is set to ON, the main CPU 101a displays a game state after the jackpot game, and a special display result (special display result in which the variation display result of the identification information is a jackpot compared to the normal game state). It is set to a high probability state (specific game state) that is likely to become figure stop symbol data 10 to 15, 20 to 25).

  In step S265, the sub CPU 102a sets a non-valid period specific area winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and ends the specific area detection signal input process.

  Next, the special figure special electric control process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302. If special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the processing shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the processing shifts to the special symbol stop processing (step S330). If the special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process shifts to the jackpot game process (step S340), and if the special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to the big hit game end process (step S350). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Next, the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, the process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step 310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special figure holding number (U2) is 1 or more. If the second special figure hold number (U2) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4. If it is determined that the second special figure hold number (U2) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Move processing to.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value of the second special symbol hold count counter by subtracting “1”, and in step S310-6, the data stored in the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted. Processing is performed, and each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the data stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area. Further, the data stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol holding storage area is shifted to the variable storage unit (the 0th storage unit) common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, The data stored in the 0 storage unit is deleted. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number, and the special symbol variation pattern determination random number used in the previous game are deleted. Furthermore, the stop symbol data and game condition data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. If the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the first special symbol reservation number counter in step S310-5. In step S310-6, the data stored in the first special symbol storage area is shifted.

  For example, data stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area. In addition, the data stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the change storage unit (the 0th storage unit), and the data stored in the 0th storage unit is deleted. Is done. As a result, the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random value, the reach determination random number, and the special symbol variation pattern determination random number used in the previous game are deleted. Furthermore, the stop symbol data and game condition data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  In addition, in order to update the 1st special figure reservation number (U1) or the 2nd special figure reservation number (U2) with the data shift process (the suspension digestion process) in step S310-6, specifically, Sets the first and second special symbol hold display data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold display devices 23 and 24 corresponding to the type of the start port related to the data. The hold display data includes information on the type of the special symbol hold display device and information on the special symbol hold number (U1 or U2).

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol reserved storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol reserved storage area in steps S310-2 to S310-6. Thus, the first special symbol reserved storage area or the second special symbol reserved storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol reserved storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol reserved storage area. .

  In Step S310-4, when it is determined that the first special symbol hold number (U1) is not 1 or more, the processing is shifted to the customer waiting state setting processing in Step S319-1 to Step S319-3. First, in step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. When the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and when the demonstration determination flag “01H” is not set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. The process moves to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets the demo determination flag “01H” in the demo determination flag storage area so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data shifted in step S310-6 and newly stored in the 0th storage unit.

Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines which start opening the winning game determination process is based on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number (determination information) related to the jackpot determination is acquired by winning the first start port 6.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that it is the first start port 6 in step S311-1, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol is selected in step S311-2. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S311-1 that it is not the first start port 6 (the second start port 7), the main CPU 101a selects a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol in step S311-3. .

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. Here, the fact that the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that the current jackpot winning probability is high.

  If it is determined in step S311-4 that the high probability flag is ON in the high probability flag storage area, the main CPU 101a selects the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3 in step S311-5. The “first high probability jackpot determination table” or “second high probability jackpot determination table” is further selected. On the other hand, when determining that the high probability flag is not turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-6, the main CPU 101a further selects from the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. “First low probability jackpot determination table” or “second low probability jackpot determination table” is selected.

  In Step S311-7, the main CPU 101a shifts the jackpot determination random number value in the 0th storage unit after being shifted in Step S310-6 to the “high probability use” selected in Step S311-5 or Step S311-6. The determination is made based on the “hit determination table” or the “low probability jackpot determination table”, and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

  When the big hit determination process ends, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 21, and performs the special symbol determination process in step S312. In the special symbol determination process, the mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. Here, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is “jackpot”. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table for winning a jackpot in step S312-4. If it is not determined that it is a “hit”, step S312— The process is moved to 2.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a performs reach determination. Specifically, the reach determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is checked against the reach determination table.

  In step S <b> 312-3, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not “reach” is determined as a result of the reach determination in step S <b> 312-2. If it is determined that “reach is present”, the process proceeds to step S312-5, and a special symbol determination table for reach loss is selected. On the other hand, if it is not “reach”, that is, it is determined that “no reach”, the process proceeds to step S312-6 to select a special symbol determination table for loss without reach.

  In step S312-7, the main CPU 101a confirms the starting port related to the processing based on the starting port winning flag turned on in the starting port winning flag storage area (the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7). In step S312-8, based on the type of the start port, either the special symbol determination table for the first start port or the special symbol determination table for the second start port is selected.

  In step S312-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special symbol determination in which the special symbol determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is checked against the selected special symbol determination table. In step S312-10, an effect designating command is determined based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-9, and the determined effect designating command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-11 the stop symbol data relating to the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol stop symbol data”) based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-9, that is, the special symbol. The type is determined, and the determined special figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  The determined special symbol stop symbol data is determined when the special symbol variation pattern is determined in the special symbol variation pattern determination process of FIG. 24, as described later, or when the “big hit special symbol” is determined in the special symbol suspension pattern of FIG. 27 is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the first grand prize winning port 8 and the second big prize winning port 9 in the jackpot game process of FIG.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a collates the special symbol stop symbol data with the reference data determination table, sets the reference data, and ends the special symbol determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a confirms the high probability flag storage area, and selects a reference data determination table according to the current status of the jackpot winning probability. Next, the special reference stop symbol data is checked against the selected reference data determination table to determine reference data, which is set in the reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  When the special symbol determination process is completed as described above, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 21, and performs a special symbol variation pattern determination process in step S313. In special figure variation pattern determination processing, based on the result of jackpot determination, the result of special symbol determination, and the result of reach determination, the time required to display the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as special symbol variation time), etc. The special figure fluctuation pattern including the information on is determined.

Next, the special figure variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S313-1, the main CPU 101a refers to ON / OFF of a high probability flag, which will be described later, and ON / OFF of a short time flag, to determine the current gaming state (high probability state / low probability state and short time state / (Non-short-time state) is confirmed, and a special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state is selected.

  In step S313-2, the main CPU 101a checks the special figure stop symbol data stored in the main RAM 101c, and determines a special figure variation pattern determination table based on the special figure stop symbol data. This is because in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern determination table divided according to the gaming state is further divided by special figure stop symbol data.

  In addition, when the special figure stop symbol data is “19” or “29”, that is, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss without reach, the special figure pending number (U1orU2) related to the special symbol variation pattern determination process is further determined. ) To determine the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. This is because, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern determination table related to the reachless loss is also divided according to the special figure reservation number.

  If the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is determined, the main CPU 101a performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination in step S313-3. Specifically, a special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number is collated with the determined special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to determine a special figure fluctuation pattern.

  When the special CPU variation pattern is determined, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 21, and in step S310-7, the special CPU variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern is transmitted for the effect in the main RAM 101c. Set in the data storage area. The special figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the production control board 102. Upon receiving this command, the production control board 102 recognizes that the special symbol fluctuation display starts, and finally designates the special figure fluctuation pattern designation. Based on the command, the variation effect pattern associated with the content of the variation effect is determined.

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the gaming conditions at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, and sets a gaming state designation command reflecting the state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. .

  In step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets the special figure change time (see FIGS. 10 and 11) associated with the special figure change pattern in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets special symbol variation display data in order to perform variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the special symbol display device to be operated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

  In step S310-11, the main CPU 101a sets the flag “00H” in the demonstration determination flag storage area, that is, clears the demonstration determination flag storage area, and sets special figure special electric processing data = 1 in step S310-12. Then, the special symbol memory determination process ends.

Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special figure variation time set in step S310-9 has elapsed (whether special game timer counter = 0), that is, whether or not the special symbol variation display ends. Determine whether or not. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the set special symbol variation time has elapsed, in step S320-2, the production symbol stop designation command is used to notify the production control board 102 that the special symbol variation display has ended. Is set in the production transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a displays special figure stop display data based on the special figure stop symbol data set in step S312-13 in order to stop and display the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. Set. Thereby, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified to the player. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets the time required for the special symbol stop display (hereinafter referred to as "special figure stop time", for example, 0.8 seconds) to the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and in step S320-6, turns off the first starting opening prize flag or the second starting opening prize flag, and the special symbol variation process. Exit.

Next, the special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special figure stop time set in the special game timer counter in step S320-4 has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0?), That is, a special symbol stop display. It is determined whether or not the process ends. As a result, if it is determined that the special figure stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated, and if it is determined that the special figure stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-2. .

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON in the time reduction flag storage area. The fact that the hour / hour flag is turned on in the hour / hour flag storage area means that the hour / hour flag is currently in the hour / hour state. If the hour / hour flag is ON in the hour / hour flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3, and if the hour / hour flag is OFF in the hour / hour flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the remaining number counter in the short time state that indicates the remaining number of times of the special symbol variation display in the short time state (J: hereinafter referred to as “remaining number in the short time state”). The calculated value (J-1) is stored as the remaining time reduction state number (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining time (J) = 0. If the remaining time-short state count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining time-short state count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the time reduction flag stored in the time reduction flag storage area. Note that the number of remaining time-short states (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display is performed in the short-time state (Ja), and the special symbol fluctuation display in the “short-time” state ends. It means to do.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. The fact that the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that the current state is a high probability state. When the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-7. When the high probability flag is turned off in the high probability flag storage area, the process goes to step S330-10. Move processing.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a calculates “1 from the counter value of the high probability state remaining number counter indicating the remaining number of times of display of variation of the special symbol in the high probability state (X: hereinafter referred to as“ high probability state remaining number ”). Is stored as a new high probability state remaining count (X).

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability state remaining count (X) = 0. If the number of remaining high probability states (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If the number of remaining remaining high probability states (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the high probability flag stored in the high probability flag storage area. Note that the high probability state remaining count (X) becomes “0” means that the special symbol change display is performed in the high probability state (Xa) and the special symbol change due to the “high probability” state. It means that the display ends.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current gaming condition, and sets a gaming state designation command indicating the gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the special symbol stop process is “jackpot”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area relates to the jackpot special symbol (stop symbol data = 10 to 15, 20 to 25). If it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-13. If the jackpot special symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and in step S330-14, the game condition flag storage area (time-short flag storage area and high probability flag storage area), the remaining high probability state Reset the fluctuation counter and the remaining fluctuation counter in the short time state.

In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.
Further, when starting the opening, the main CPU 101a sets the jackpot game flag to ON in the jackpot game flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a sets this jackpot game flag to ON when the jackpot game ends.

Next, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. The term “opening” as used herein refers to a period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game (the first opening of the first big winning opening 8 and the second big winning opening 9).
If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-7.

  The main CPU 101a starts lighting the right-handed display device 26 at the start of the opening. Thereafter, the right-handed display device 26 is continuously lit until the jackpot game ends and the time-short state ends.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and determines that the opening time has elapsed if the special game timer counter = 0. As a result, if the set opening time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the jackpot game process, executes the next subroutine, and if the opening time has elapsed, step S340-3 Move processing to.

In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot game start process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a confirms which jackpot is based on the special figure stop symbol data, selects the big winning opening opening / closing control table (FIG. 8) according to the jackpot type, and the main RAM 101c. Set to a predetermined area. That is, the main CPU 101a determines whether the 16R (1) jackpot gaming big prize opening / closing control table, 16R (2) jackpot gaming big prize opening / closing control table, or 16R (3) jackpot according to the special figure stop symbol data. The game prize winning opening / closing control table is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.
Then, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area and stores it. Since the round game has not been executed at the time of step S340-3, the main CPU 101a stores “1” in the round game count storage area.
The value (round number (R)) stored in this round game number storage area indicates the current number of rounds, and even when the gaming machine Y is disconnected, the round number (R) is Backed up.

In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special prize opening process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the value stored in the special electricity operation number storage area (the special electricity operation number (K)) and stores it.
Then, the main CPU 101a energizes the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 80B to open the first big prize opening 8 or energizes the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 90B to make the second big prize opening 9 In order to release the winning prize opening / closing solenoid energization start data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.
Here, the main CPU 101a refers to the big prize opening / closing control table determined in step 340-3, and based on the round number (R) and the special electric operation number (K), the first big prize opening 8, The opening time of the second grand prize opening 9 (the operation time of the first big prize opening control device 80 and the second big prize opening control device 90) is set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.
When the main CPU 101a opens the first big prize opening 8 or the second big prize opening 9, the main prize winning opening release flag is turned ON (= 1) in the big winning opening release flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. Note that the information on the special winning opening release flag (ON) is backed up even when the gaming machine Y is disconnected.

In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening release designation command transmission process. In other words, the main CPU 101a, based on the big winning opening release control table (any one of FIGS. 8A to 8C) according to the type of the winning big hit, in the big hit round of the big hit game, When the 8 or second grand prize opening 9 is opened, a special prize opening opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102.
Specifically, when the main CPU 101a opens the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b, a main winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the number of times of opening is used to produce the main RAM 101c. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereafter, the special winning opening release designation command set in the transmission data storage area for presentation is transmitted to the presentation control board 102 immediately.
For example, in the first round of the 16R (1) jackpot game (FIG. 8A) (the first opening of the big winning opening), the first big winning opening 8 is opened. At this time, the main CPU 101a transmits to the effect control board 102 “16R (1) first big prize opening opening designation command for first hit opening” (see FIG. 36).
Also, in the 16th round of the 16R (1) jackpot game (opening the 8th time of the big prize opening) and the 12th round (opening the 12th time of the big prize opening), the second big winning opening 9 is opened. At this time, the main CPU 101a, respectively, “16R (1) 8th big second prize opening opening designation command for jackpot opening” and “16R (1) 12th big winning prize opening designation command for big hit opening” (FIG. 36). Reference) is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  The sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 counts the number of receptions in a counter (not shown) every time it receives a special winning opening opening designation command. The sub CPU 102 grasps how many times the opening of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 8 or the second big winning opening 9) is based on the count value.

In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a performs a round designation command transmission determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the special operation number (K) is K = 1 (see FIG. 8). Set in the transmission data storage area. This is because information indicating that the round game starts is transmitted to the effect control board 102. For example, at the time of the first release of the first round game of 16R (1) jackpot game, “1” is set in the round game number storage area and “1” is set in the special operation number storage area Therefore, the round designation command indicating the first round game is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if “1” is not set in the special operation number storage area, the big hit game process is terminated without setting the round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.
That is, since the case where K = 1 means the start of a round game, the main CPU 101a transmits a round designation command only at the start of the round. When the effect control board 102 receives the round designation command, an effect display is performed on the image display device 14 such as “ROUND1”.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. “Ending” as used herein means that after all the preset round games have been completed (the last opening of the first big winning opening 8 and the second big winning opening 9 has ended), the big winning game is ended. It means the period until. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-23 to determine whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-8. Move processing to.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first big prize opening 8 and the second big prize opening 9 are open, that is, the first big prize opening control device 80 and the second big prize opening control device. It is determined whether 90 is in operation. When the main CPU 101a determines that the first grand prize port 8 and the second grand prize port 9 are open, the process proceeds to step S340-9, where the first grand prize port 8 and the second grand prize port are opened. If it is determined that 9 is not open, the process proceeds to step S340-17.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the start condition for the specific area valid period is satisfied. That is, the main CPU 101a, based on the big winning opening / closing control table (FIG. 8) corresponding to the type of jackpot, has a specified time (for example, 3 seconds) elapsed from the start of the round in which the second big winning opening 9 is opened? Judge whether or not. If the main CPU 101a determines that the start condition for the specific area valid period is satisfied, that is, the specified time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the round in which the second big prize opening 9 is opened, step S340- When the process is advanced to 10 and it is determined that the start condition for the specific area effective period is not satisfied, that is, the specified time (for example, 3 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the round in which the second big prize opening 9 is opened In step S340-13, the process proceeds.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a performs processing for starting a specific area valid period. Specifically, during the specific area effective period, the main CPU 101a slides the slide member 120A that has been on the specific area 12 in the backward direction to open the specific area 12. When the main CPU 101a starts the specific area effective period, the main CPU 101a sets a specific area effective period setting flag indicating that the specific area is currently in the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c to ON. The main CPU 102a may output a specific area activation signal indicating that the specific area 12 has been activated from the game information output terminal board 108 to the hall computer at the start of the specific area validity period.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the specific effective period has elapsed, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the specific area effective period. If it is determined that the specific area effective period has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-12, and if it is determined that the specific area effective period has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-13.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a performs processing for ending the specific area valid period. Specifically, the main CPU 101a closes the specific area 12 opened during the specific area effective period by sliding the slide member 120A forward. Further, the main CPU 101a sets the specific area valid period setting flag to OFF to indicate that the specific area is not currently valid in the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c when the specific area valid period ends.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the first big winning port 8 and the second big winning port 9 is satisfied. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the round winning counter has reached a specified number (for example, 9) in the round game, or the maximum open time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) Is adopted). If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-14. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the big prize opening closing process, the energization stop data of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 80B is closed in order to close the first big prize opening 8, or the second big prize opening in order to close the second big prize opening 9. The energization stop data of the open / close solenoid 90B is set in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 102c, and the current round number (R) and special electric operation number (refer to the big prize opening / closing control table determined in step 340-3) are referred to. Based on K), the closing times of the first big prize opening 8 and the second big prize opening 9 are set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the first grand prize winning port 8 and the second grand prize winning port 9 are closed.

In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing command transmission process. In other words, the main CPU 101a, based on the big winning opening release control table (any one of FIGS. 8A to 8C) according to the type of the winning big hit, in the big hit round of the big hit game, When closing 8 or the second big prize opening 9, a special prize opening closing designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102.
Specifically, when the main CPU 101a closes the first big prize opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b, the main winning prize opening / closing designation command corresponding to the number of times of closing is used to produce the main RAM 101c. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereafter, the special winning opening closing designation command set in the transmission data storage area for the production is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.
For example, in the first round of the 16R (1) jackpot game (FIG. 8A) (the first closing of the big prize opening), the first big prize opening 8 is closed. At this time, the main CPU 101a transmits to the effect control board 102 “16R (1) first big prize closing first command winning opening closing designation command” (see FIG. 36).
In addition, in the seventh round of the 16R (1) jackpot game (the seventh winning opening of the big winning opening) and the eleventh round (the eleventh closing of the big winning opening), the first big winning opening 8 is closed. At this time, the main CPU 101a, respectively, “16R (1) 7th first big winning opening closing designation command for closing the big hit”, “16R (1) 1st big winning opening closing designation command for closing the 11th big hit” (FIG. 36). Reference) is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  In addition, every time the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 receives the special winning opening closing command, the sub CPU 102a counts the number of receptions in a counter (not shown). The sub CPU 102 grasps how many times the closing of the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 8 or the second large winning opening 9) is closed based on the count value.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round game has ended. Specifically, in one round game, the special electric operation number (K) is the number of times of opening set in the round game, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a specified number (for example, 9) ) Is reached on the condition that it has been reached, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied. If it is determined that one round game has been completed, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If it is determined that one round has not been completed, the jackpot game process is ended.

  In step S340-8, when the main CPU 101a determines that the first grand prize port 8 and the second grand prize port 9 are not open, a preset closing time has elapsed in step S340-17. Determine whether or not. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a performs a reset process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a clears the special operation number storage area and clears the counter value of the round winning counter.

  In step S340-19, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area is the number of round games executed in the jackpot game. If the main CPU 101a determines “YES”, it moves the process to step S340-21, and if it determines “NO”, it moves the process to step S340-20.

  In step S340-20, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the current round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area and stores the result.

  In step S340-21, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot game ending process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a resets the round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area.

  In step S340-22, the main CPU 101a performs an ending process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a confirms the type of jackpot according to the special figure stop symbol data, and sends an ending designation command associated with the type of jackpot to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 to the effect transmission data storage area. set. Next, the main CPU 101a sets an ending time corresponding to the type of jackpot in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-23, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S340-24 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that it is not, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

  In step S340-24, the main CPU 101a sets 4 in the special figure special power processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG.

  The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S350-1, the main CPU 101a loads game condition data.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability state designation flag is turned ON in the high probability state designation flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. If the main CPU 101a determines that the high probability state designation flag is not turned on, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-5. If the main CPU 101a determines that the high probability state designation flag is turned on, the main CPU 101a performs main processing in step S350-3. The high probability flag (for example, “01H”) is turned ON in the high probability flag storage area of the RAM 101c, and the executable number (Xa) (120 times in this embodiment) is set in the high probability state remaining number counter. In step S350-4, the high probability state designation flag is turned OFF.

In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a turns on the hour / hour flag (01H) in the hour / hour flag storage area of the main RAM 101c, and sets the executable number (Ja) in the hour / hour state remaining number counter. In this step S350-5, if the result is YES in step S350-2, the main CPU 101a sets 120 as the executable number (Ja) in the time-remaining state remaining number counter, and if NO in step S350-2, The execution time limit (Ja) is set to 100 times in the time reduction state remaining number counter.
Note that the executable number (Ja) is not limited to these numbers.

  In the present embodiment, when the short state ends at this time, the main CPU 101a ends the lighting of the right-handed display device 26 from the start of the opening by the above-described opening process (S330-15).

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the current game condition state, sets a game state designation command indicating the current game condition state in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S350-7 The special electric processing data is set to 0, and the processing is shifted to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

Next, the ordinary power transmission control process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S401, the main CPU 101a loads the value of the ordinary power transmission processing data, refers to the branch address from the ordinary power transmission processing data loaded in step S402, and if the ordinary power transmission processing data = 0, Based on the determination information acquired based on the winning to the winning gate 10, the process is shifted to a normal symbol memory determination process (step S410) including a normal symbol determination of whether or not the second start port 7 is opened. If the figure normal power process data = 1, the process moves to the normal symbol fluctuation process (step S420) when the normal symbol display device 22 is fluctuating based on the normal symbol determination, and the normal figure normal power process data = 2. If so, the process proceeds to the normal symbol stop process (step S430) when the normal symbol display device 22 is stopped. It controls the opening and closing (activating the second start hole control device 70) and moves the process to the auxiliary game process (step S440).

The normal symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. If it is determined that the normal symbol is being displayed, the main CPU 101a ends the normal symbol storage determination process. If determined, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol hold count counter (ordinary symbol hold count (G), hereinafter referred to as "general symbol hold count (G)") is 1 or more. When the number of held general symbols (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-2, if the main CPU 101a determines that the number of held common symbols (G) is “1” or more, in step S410-3, the main CPU 101a determines from the counter value (G) of the normal symbol held number counter “G”. 1 "is subtracted and updated, and a new number of reserved general drawings (G) is set.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, the main CPU 101a shifts each data stored in the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit to the storage unit with the previous number. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area. Here, in order to change the display content of the normal symbol hold display device 25 in accordance with the shift of data (digestion of the hold), specifically, to display the current general symbol hold number (G), the normal symbol is displayed. The hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a hit determination, that is, a determination of a hit determination random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not the hit determination random number for the normal symbol stored in the main ROM 101b is compared with the hit determination random number stored in the main ROM 101b after being shifted in step S410-4. Judgment is made.
In the present embodiment, since the winning determination table is associated with the start opening winning ease state (non-short-time state / short-time state) (see FIG. 12A), the short-time flag storage area is confirmed. Then, the hit determination table for the normal symbol related to the current start port winning ease state is selected.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a performs a normal symbol determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol determination by comparing the normal symbol determination random number stored in the 0th storage unit with the normal symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 101b after being shifted in step S410-4. As described above, since this normal symbol determination table is associated with the result of the hit determination (win / loss), the result of the hit determination is confirmed, and the normal symbol determination table related to the result of the hit determination is determined. select.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 101a determines the normal effect designating command based on the result of the normal symbol determination, and sets the determined normal effect designating command in the effect transmission data storage area. In step S410-8, the main CPU 101a determines the stop symbol data related to the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "general symbol stop symbol data"), that is, the type of the normal symbol, based on the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  When the determined general symbol stop pattern data is determined as a general symbol variation pattern in the general symbol variation pattern determination process, it is determined in the normal symbol stop pattern in FIG. It is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the second start port 7 in the process.

  The hit normal symbol is a symbol expressed by lighting for a certain period of time by the leftmost LED constituting the normal symbol display device 22, and the lost normal symbol is by lighting for a certain period of time by the rightmost LED. It is a symbol to be expressed.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a performs a common map variation pattern determination process. Specifically, since the normal pattern variation pattern determination table is classified according to the state of the start opening winning ease, the main CPU 101a first confirms the time flag storage area and determines the current start opening winning ease. A general pattern variation pattern determination table related to the state is selected. Then, the main CPU 101a compares the random number for determining the customary pattern fluctuation pattern in the 0th storage unit, which is shifted in the above step S410-4, with the selected customary pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, and determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (normal map). (Variation time).

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a sets the base map change time determined in the base map change pattern determination process in the auxiliary game timer counter. By the process of this step, the time for normal symbol variation display is determined. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 101a sets the normal symbol variation display data in order to perform the normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display device 22, and in step S410-12 the normal symbol variation symbol data is set as the auxiliary game reference data. The auxiliary game reference data is determined by collating with the determination table and set in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets “1” in the normal-plot normal power processing data, and ends the normal symbol variation process. The normal symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the normal symbol display device 22 to be operated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

Next, the normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal game variation time set in step S410-10 has elapsed (whether the auxiliary game timer counter = 0), that is, the normal symbol variation display ends. It is determined whether or not. As a result, when it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a sets a normal figure change end command in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S420-3, the normal symbol is based on the normal figure stop symbol data set in step S410-8. Data for stoppage display for stopping display on the display device 22 is set. As a result, the player is notified of the result of the lottery of the normal symbol. In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) in the normal game counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S420-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the ordinary figure / electric power process data, and ends the normal symbol variation process.

Next, the normal symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S430-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in the auxiliary game timer counter in step S420-4 has elapsed (auxiliary game timer counter = 0?), That is, the normal symbol stop display. It is determined whether or not the process ends. As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has not elapsed, the normal symbol stop process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the time set in step S420-3 has elapsed, in step S430-2, whether or not the result of the hit determination related to the normal symbol stop process is “win”. Determine. More specifically, it is determined whether or not the general symbol stop symbol data stored in the normal symbol stop symbol data storage area is related to a normal symbol. Here, if it is determined that the symbol is a normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-4. If it is not determined that the symbol is a normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-3.

  In step S430-4, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the ordinary power transmission processing data. Then, in step S430-5, the main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the usual figure stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and responds to the usual figure stop symbol based on the auxiliary game control table. Set the opening time in the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is finished, the normal symbol stop process is finished.

  In step S430-3, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the ordinary figure normal electricity processing data, and ends the normal symbol stop process.

The auxiliary game process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S440-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S440-2. If it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to step S440-5.

  In step S440-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, and determines that the opening time has elapsed when the auxiliary game timer counter = 0. As a result, when the opening time has not elapsed, the auxiliary game process is terminated, and when the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-3.

  In step S440-3, the main CPU 101a performs auxiliary game start processing. In the auxiliary game start process, the main CPU 101a first selects the second start port opening / closing control table based on the auxiliary game reference data stored in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and enters the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. set.

  In step S440-4, the main CPU 101a performs a second start port opening process. In the second opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the value stored in the ordinary power operation number storage area (the ordinary power operation number (D)) and stored. And in order to operate 70 A of normal movable pieces, while setting the energization start data of the 2nd starting port opening / closing solenoid 70B, with reference to the 2nd starting port opening / closing control table set by said step S440-3, The opening time of the second start port 7 based on the general electric operation number (D) is set in the auxiliary game timer counter.

  In step S440-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to the period from the end of the last opening of the second start port 7 to the end of the auxiliary game. Therefore, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-12 when determining that it is currently ending, and shifts the process to step S440-6 when determining that it is not currently ending.

  In step S440-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second start port 7 is being opened. If the main CPU 101a determines that the second start port 7 is open, whether or not the “open end condition” for ending the opening of the second start port 7 is satisfied in step S440-7. Determine. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the starting opening prescribed winning counter has reached a prescribed (maximum) number (for example, 10), or that the opening time of one opening of the second starting opening 7 has elapsed ( Auxiliary game timer counter = 0) is adopted. Then, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-8 when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, and ends the auxiliary game process when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied. .

  In step S440-8, the main CPU 101a performs a second start port closing process. In the second start port closing process, energization stop data of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B is set to close the second start port 7, and the second start port opening / closing control table set in step S440-3 is set. The closing time of the second start port 7 is set in the auxiliary game timer counter on the basis of the current general electric operation number (D). As a result, the second start port 7 is closed.

In step S440-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an auxiliary game end condition is satisfied.
The auxiliary game end condition is that the number of times the second start opening 7 is opened with a preset number of power transmission operation (D), or the counter value of the start opening prescribed winning counter is the maximum number (for example, 10). It has been reached. The main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-10 when it is determined that the auxiliary game end condition is satisfied, and ends the auxiliary game process when it is determined that the auxiliary game end condition is not satisfied. .

  In step S440-10, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the general electric operation number storage area and sets “0” in the second start opening prize prescribed counter. That is, the general electric operation number storage area and the second start opening prescribed winning counter are cleared.

  In step S440-11, the main CPU 101a sets an ending designation command corresponding to the normal-design stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area, and at the same time, the ending time according to the standard-design stop symbol data based on the auxiliary game control table. Is set in the auxiliary game timer counter.

  When determining that the second start port 7 is not open in step S440-6, the main CPU 101a determines in step S440-13 whether or not the closing time set in step S440-8 has elapsed. To do. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, when determining that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process, and when determining that the closing time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-4.

  In step S440-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If the main CPU 101a determines that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S440-14 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that it is not, the auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S440-14, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary power transmission process data = 0, and ends the auxiliary game process.

(Power interruption processing of the main control board)
The power interruption interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power supply board 170 detects a power failure, it outputs a voltage drop signal to main control board 101. Then, the main CPU 101a performs the following power interruption interrupt processing.

  In step S450, the main CPU 101a clears the output port and turns off data such as the second start opening / closing solenoid 70B, the first large winning opening / closing solenoid 80B, the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 90B, and the like.

  In step S451, the main CPU 101a creates and stores a checksum of the main RAM 101c being used.

In step S452, the main CPU 101a prohibits access to the main RAM 101c and protects the contents of the main RAM 101c. Then, an infinite loop is performed to prepare for power down.
In this step S452, the main CPU 101a, as described above, at least data corresponding to the gaming state, that is, the control state of the main CPU 101a (big hit game flag, round number (R), big winning opening release flag, high probability state designation flag) , High probability flag (probability change flag), judgment result of special symbol (big hit or miss, jackpot type), hour / hour flag, hour / hour remaining count (hour / hour counter), special figure special electric processing data, ordinary figure electric power processing data, etc.) The data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls is stored as backup data in the main RAM 101c, which is a backup RAM.
The main CPU 101a loads the backed up data after the game machine Y is subsequently started. Thereby, at the time of power failure recovery, the main CPU 101a recovers the control state at the time of power failure occurrence.

  In the case of the 16R (1) jackpot game shown in FIG. 8A described above, the main CPU 101a wins 29.5 seconds (s) in the first big winning opening 8 or nine game balls in the third round, for example. After controlling to the open state until 2.0 seconds (s), control to the closed state.

For example, it is assumed that a power failure occurs in the gaming machine Y when the first grand prize winning port 8 is controlled to be open in the third round of the 16R (1) jackpot game. In this case, the jackpot type (16R (1) jackpot), the round number R = 3, and the jackpot opening flag (ON) are backed up in the main RAM 101c as information indicating the control state at the time of power interruption.
As a result, the main CPU 101a performs the third determination based on the jackpot type (16R (1) jackpot) backed up in the main RAM 101c, the round number R = 3, and the jackpot opening flag (ON) when the power failure is restored. The open state of the first grand prize winning opening 8 of the round is restored.
Further, for example, it is assumed that the game machine Y is disconnected when the first big prize opening 8 is controlled to be closed in the third round of the 16R (1) jackpot game. In this case, the jackpot type (16R (1) jackpot), the round number R = 3, and the jackpot opening flag (OFF) are backed up in the main RAM 101c as information indicating the control state at the time of power interruption.
As a result, the main CPU 101a performs the third based on the jackpot type (16R (1) jackpot) backed up in the main RAM 101c, the round number R = 3, and the big prize opening release flag (OFF) when the power failure is restored. The closed state of the first grand prize winning opening 8 of the round is restored.

Also, for example, it is assumed that a game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning port 8 in the eighth round of the 16R (1) jackpot game passes through the specific area 12 and then the game machine Y is disconnected.
In this case, the main CPU 101a sets the high probability state designation flag to ON in the main RAM 101c, but when the power interruption occurs, the information of the high probability state designation flag ON is backed up.
Therefore, even if the power interruption occurs in this way, the main CPU 101a, when the power interruption is recovered after that, based on the information of the high probability state designation flag ON backed up in the main RAM 101c, After the game is over, the gaming state can be controlled to a high probability state (probability variation state).

(Command explanation)
Here, the types of commands transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 that perform the operations shown in the above-described flowchart will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the command transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE information for identifying the control command classification. And 1-byte DATA information indicating the contents of the control command to be executed.

  The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. In addition, since the type of the special symbol eventually determines the type of jackpot and the gaming state (high probability / low probability), it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the type of jackpot or the gaming state.

  In the effect designating command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the effect designating command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Specifically, when various special symbols are determined in step S312, and when the variation display of the special symbols is started in step S310-10, the effect designating command corresponding to the determined special symbol is the main RAM 101c. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This first special symbol memory designation command is effect-controlled by the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 102. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area in step S230 or step S311 increases or decreases, the first special symbol store corresponding to the increased or decreased hold storage count. The designation command is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation in the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the first special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.

The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This second special symbol memory designation command is directed by the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 102. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in step S240 or step S311 increases or decreases, the second special symbol store corresponding to the increased or decreased hold memory count. The designation command is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation in the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the second special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

The “design determination command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S320, the symbol confirmation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. The Thereafter, the symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The “power-on designation command” indicates that the gaming machine Y is powered on, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This power-on specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when the gaming machine Y is turned on. Specifically, when the gaming machine Y is turned on in step S10, a power-on designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The “RAM clear designation command” indicates that the information stored in the main RAM 101c has been cleared. “MODE” is set to “E4H” and “DATA” is set to “01H”.
Here, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back side of the gaming machine Y. When the gaming machine Y is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button, the information stored in the main RAM 101c in step S10 is stored. Cleared.
The RAM clear designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when the gaming machine Y is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button. Specifically, when the gaming machine Y is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button in step S10, a RAM clear designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the RAM clear designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.

  The “power failure recovery designation command” indicates that the gaming machine Y is turned on and is normally restored, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is “02H to 06H”. Is set to The power failure recovery designation command also indicates the gaming state at the time of power failure recovery. If the gaming state at the time of power failure recovery is “low probability state and non-short time state”, “DATA” is set to “02H”, “DATA” is set to “03H” if “low probability state and short time state”, “DATA” is set to “04H” if “high probability state and non-short time state”, and “high probability state and short time state”. If it is “time saving state”, “DATA” is set to “05H”. Also, if the gaming state at the time of restoration of power interruption is “big hit gaming state”, “DATA” is set to “06H”.

  This power failure restoration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when the gaming machine Y is turned on and is normally restored. Specifically, when the power of the gaming machine Y is turned on, a checksum of the main RAM 101c is created when the power is turned on. The checksum of the main RAM 101c when the power is turned on and the checksum of the main RAM 101c when the power is cut off Compare Here, if the checksums match, it is determined that the operation has been restored normally, a power failure recovery designation command is generated according to the gaming state, and the generated power failure recovery designation command is stored in the transmission data for production in the main RAM 101c. Set to area. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The “demonstration designation command” indicates that the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is not operating, “MODE” is set to “E5H”, and “DATA” is set to “ 00H ".
This demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when there is no special symbol holding storage of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Specifically, when one or more pieces of data are not set in either the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in step S311. The demonstration designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the demonstration designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.

The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S313 and the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S310-10, the first special pattern corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is started. The symbol variation pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.

The “variable pattern designation command for the second special symbol” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21, and “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display device 21 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102.
Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S313 and the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S310-10, the second special pattern corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is started. The design variation pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” and the “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern designation command”.

As shown in FIG. 36, the “16R (1) jackpot round designation command” designates the round number R (R = 1 to 16) of each round in the 16R (1) jackpot game. , “MODE” is set as “E8H”, and DATA information is set according to the round number.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot game of 16R (1) jackpot is controlled according to the “16R (1) jackpot game jackpot opening / closing control table” shown in FIG. 8A. Is called.
For example, in the first round (R = 1), when the first opening of the first grand prize winning opening 8 is started, “16R (1) one round designation command for jackpot” is the transmission data for production in the main RAM 101c. Set in the storage area. Thereafter, the “16R (1) jackpot 1 round designation command” set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.
In the second round, at the start of the closing time (s) (interval) before the second opening of the first grand prize winning opening 8 starts, “16R (1) jackpot two-round designation command” is displayed in the main RAM 101c. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production. Thereafter, the “16R (1) jackpot 2-round designation command” set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.
Similarly, in the 3rd to 16th rounds, at the start of the closing time (s) before the opening of the first grand prize winning port 8 or the second grand prize winning port 9 starts, the “16R (1) jackpot 3 round designation command” ”To“ 16R (1) jackpot 16 round designation command ”, a command corresponding to the round number is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The “16R (2) jackpot round designation command” designates the round number R (R = 1 to 16) of each round in the 16R (2) jackpot jackpot game, and “MODE” is “E9H”. ”And DATA information is set in accordance with the round number.
In the present embodiment, the 16R (2) jackpot game is controlled according to the “16R (2) jackpot game opening / closing control table” shown in FIG. 8B. Is called.
Therefore, for example, in the first round (R = 1), when the first opening of the first grand prize winning opening 8 is started, “16R (2) one-round designation command for jackpot” is used to produce the main RAM 101c. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereafter, the “16R (2) jackpot 1 round designation command” set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.
In the second round, at the start of the closing time (s) (interval) before the second opening of the first grand prize winning opening 8, the “16R (2) jackpot two-round designation command” is displayed in the main RAM 101c. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production. Thereafter, the “16R (2) jackpot 2-round designation command” set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.
Similarly, in the 3rd to 16th rounds, at the start of the closing time before the opening of the first grand prize winning port 8 or the second grand prize winning port 9 starts, “16R (2) 3 round designation command for jackpot” to “ The command corresponding to the round number of “16R (2) jackpot 16 round designation command” is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The “16R (3) jackpot round designation command” designates the round number R (R = 1 to 16) of each round in the 16R (3) jackpot jackpot game, and “MODE” is set to “EAH”. ”And DATA information is set in accordance with the round number.
In this embodiment, the jackpot game for 16R (3) jackpot is controlled according to the “16R (3) jackpot game jackpot opening / closing control table” shown in FIG. 8C. Is called.
Therefore, for example, in the first round (R = 1), when the first opening of the first big prize opening 8 is started, “16R (3) one round designation command for big hit” is the effect of the main RAM 101c. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereafter, the “16R (3) jackpot 1-round designation command” set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.
In the second round, the “16R (3) jackpot two-round designation command” is the main at the start of the closing time (s) (interval) before the first opening of the first grand prize opening 8 starts. It is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation in the RAM 101c. Thereafter, the “16R (3) jackpot 2-round designation command” set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.
Similarly, in the 3rd to 16th rounds, at the start of the closing time before the opening of the first grand prize winning port 8 or the second grand prize winning port 9 starts, "16R (3) jackpot three round designation command" to " The command corresponding to the round number of “16R (3) jackpot 16 round designation command” is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The “big prize opening closing designation command” designates that the first big prize opening 8 or the second big prize opening 9 opened in each round is closed, and the type of jackpot (16R (1) jackpot , 16R (2) jackpot, 16R (3) jackpot), “MODE” is set from “EBH” to “EDH”, and DATA information is set for each round.
When the opened first prize winning opening 8 or the second prize winning opening 9 is closed, the prize winning opening closing designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 according to the closing. Is done.
Specifically, when the first special movable piece 80A (or the second special movable piece 90A) is closed in the above step S340-9, the big winning opening closing designation command corresponding to the number of rounds before the closing is the main RAM 101c. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production. Thereafter, in step S700, the special winning opening closing instruction command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The “big prize opening opening designation command” is a command corresponding to the number of rounds of jackpots according to various types of jackpots, and it is confirmed that the first big prize opening 8 or the second big prize opening 9 is opened in each round. “MODE” is set from “EEH” to “EGH” according to the type of jackpot (16R (1) jackpot, 16R (2) jackpot, 16R (3) jackpot), and according to each round DATA information is set.
When the first big prize opening 8 or the second big prize opening 9 is opened, this special prize opening opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 according to each opening.
Specifically, when the first special movable piece 80A (or the second special movable piece 90A) is opened in step S340-9, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the number of rounds at the time of opening is the main RAM 101c. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production. Thereafter, in step S700, the special winning opening opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.

The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “EHH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for this opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game process in step S340, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. After that, the opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 102.

The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “EIH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for this ending designation command, when various jackpots are finished, the ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game end process in step S350, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The “gaming state designation command” indicates whether it is a time-saving state or a non-time-saving state, and “MODE” is set to “EJH”, and if it is a non-time-saving state, “DATA” is set to “00H”. If it is set and the time is short, “DATA” is set to “01H”.
As for the gaming state designation command, a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state is transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the special symbol variation, at the end of the special symbol variation, at the start of the big hit game and at the end of the big hit. .
Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in the step S310-10, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the step S320, the high probability flag, the high probability game count, the short time flag and the step S330 are displayed. When the number of times (J) is cleared, a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state is set when the high probability flag, the number of times of high probability games, the hourly flag and the number of hours (J) are set in step S350. Is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. Thereafter, the gaming state designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 102.

(Production control board main processing)
Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

  First, the main process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the sub CPU 102a, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following processing.

  First, in step S1001, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 102b, and the sub RAM 102c in which flags and commands are stored is initialized.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of updating the production random numbers (variable production pattern determination random numbers, production stage determination random numbers, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 102c. The sub CPU 102a waits for a predetermined interrupt process while repeatedly performing the process of step S1002.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 38 is executed by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102.

  First, in step S1100, the sub CPU 102a saves information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1200, the sub CPU 102a performs time control processing for updating each timer counter for performing time management related to various effects.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, the effect control board 102 performs a reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) and stores the received command in the reception buffer. Thereafter, processing for analyzing the received command is performed in step S1300.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect button effect control process related to an effect (effect button effect) based on the operation of the effect button device 18.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs a special figure holding effect control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs a special figure hold effect control process for controlling the special figure hold effect.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect control process for controlling the demonstration effect corresponding to the customer waiting state.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a performs data output processing for transmitting various effect control commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1100 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis processing of production control board)
A command analysis process performed by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40.

  In step S1301, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a newly transmitted command is stored in the reception buffer. If there is no command, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis processing, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1302.

  In step S1302, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start opening prize designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start opening winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1303, and if not the starting opening winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1304.

  In step S1303, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the start opening winning designation command, confirms the type of the starting opening related to the start opening winning designation command, and stores it in the effect information storage area provided for each type. At the same time, a pending number addition process of adding “1” to the counter value of the pending number counter is performed, and the command analysis process is terminated. The production information storage area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit for each type of start opening, and the start opening winning designation command is a number in a storage unit in which the starting opening winning designation command is not stored. Are stored in order from the smallest storage unit.

  In step S1304, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect designating command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect designating command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1305 and step S1306, and if not, the process moves to step S1307.

  In step S1305, the sub CPU 102a confirms the type of the start opening related to the special effect designating command, performs a shift process on the data stored in the effect information storage area corresponding to the start opening, and for each type. The hold number subtraction process for subtracting “1” from the counter value of the hold number counter provided in FIG. In the data shift process, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, data stored in the fourth storage unit of the first effect information storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first effect information storage area. Further, the data stored in the first storage unit of the first effect information storage area is shifted to the change storage unit (the 0th storage unit) common to the first effect information storage area and the second effect information storage area. Then, the data stored in the 0th storage unit is deleted.

  Next, in step S1306, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the special effect design designation command, and produces an effect design to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 14 based on the information included in the received special effect design designation command, that is, a decorative design. The effect symbol pattern determination process for determining the combination of the above is performed, and the command analysis process is terminated.

  In step S1307, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1308, and if it is not a special figure variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1309.

In step S1308, the sub CPU 102a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern which is a variation effect mode of the lottery effect, and ends the command analysis process.
The “variation effect pattern” is identification information representing a mode (specific content) of the variation effect, and includes the image display device 14, the audio output device 15, the effect lighting device 16, the effect accessory device 17, and the effect. A variation effect mode performed by the button device 18 is associated.
In this variation effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 102a stores a random value indicated by a random number counter related to the effect pattern determination random number in the effect pattern determination random number storage area of the sub RAM 102c. Next, the sub CPU 102a performs variation effect pattern determination in which the stored effect pattern determination random number is collated with the determined variation effect pattern determination table to determine the variation effect pattern.
Then, the sub CPU 102a sets the variable effect control command corresponding to this variable effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and sets the variable effect pattern in the variable effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

The variation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700.
Then, for example, when the image control board 105 receives the variation effect control command, the image control board 105 causes the image display device 14 to display the variation of the effect symbol based on the variation effect pattern indicated by the command (to perform the variation display of the effect symbol). The image display device 14 is caused to display a background image or the like based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the command.

  In step S1309, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol stop designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol stop designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1310, and if it is not an effect symbol stop designation command, moves the process to step S1311.

  In step S1310, the sub CPU 102a sets an effect symbol stop command indicating that the effect symbol is to be stopped and displayed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The effect symbol stop command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the effect symbol stop designation command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 recognize that the change effect ends, and end the change effect, and perform stop display of the effect symbol.

  In step S1311, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1312, and if not the gaming state designation command, moves the process to step S1313. In step S1312, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 102c, and ends the command analysis processing.

  In step S1313, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1314, and if not the opening designation command, moves the process to step S1315.

  In step S <b> 1314, the sub CPU 102 a performs special game effect pattern processing for determining a special game effect pattern that is a mode of special game effect (bonus game effect) that is an effect related to the special game (jackpot game effect), and performs the command analysis process. Exit. This special game effect pattern includes a notification pattern for notification (“notification A” to be described later) for causing the player to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the first grand prize winning opening 8.

  In step S1315, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1316, and if it is not a round designation command, moves the process to step S1317.

  In step S1316, the sub CPU 102a performs a round effect pattern determination process for determining a round effect pattern that is a mode of the round effect, and ends the command analysis process. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines a round effect pattern based on the round designation command, sets round effect data indicating the determined round effect pattern in the round effect pattern storage area, and indicates the determined round effect pattern. The round effect control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1317, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening closing designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening closing designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1318, and if not, it moves the process to step S1319.

  In step S1318, the sub CPU 102a performs a notification pattern determination process 1 for determining a notification pattern of notification related to the launch operation for causing the game ball to flow down, and ends the command analysis process. Details of the processing in step S1318 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1319, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1320, and if it is not a big winning opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1321.

  In step S1320, the sub CPU 102a performs a notification pattern determination process 2 for determining a notification pattern of notification related to the launch operation for causing the game ball to flow down, and ends the command analysis process. Details of the processing in step S1320 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a power failure recovery designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a power failure recovery designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1322, and if it is not a power interruption recovery designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1323.

  Here, the notification process at the time of power failure recovery in step S1322 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1401, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the power failure recovery designation command stored in the reception buffer is a power failure recovery 5 designation command (designates power failure restoration in the big hit gaming state). If it is determined that the command is specified at the time of power failure recovery, the process proceeds to step S1402.
On the other hand, in step S1401, the sub CPU 102a specifies that the power failure recovery designation command stored in the reception buffer is not the power failure restoration 5 designation command, but designates the power failure restoration time in another gaming state. If it is determined that the command is a time designation command, the process advances to step S1404.

  In step S1402, the sub CPU 102a, based on the power failure recovery 5 designation command, the jackpot game power interruption corresponding to the notification pattern of the power failure recovery notification for allowing the player to recognize the power failure recovery in the jackpot gaming state. The notification data at the time of recovery is set in the notification data storage area at the time of recovery from the big hit game power interruption in the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1403, the sub CPU 102a sends a jackpot gaming power failure recovery notification control command corresponding to the power failure recovery notification notification control command of the sub RAM 102c to allow the player to recognize the power failure recovery in the jackpot gaming state. Set to send buffer. The jackpot gaming power failure recovery notification control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700.
And the image control board 105 will display the alerting | reporting image based on the alerting | reporting pattern of the notification at the time of the power failure recovery in the jackpot game which the command receives, if the notification control command at the time of the jackpot game power failure recovery is received.
That is, the image control board 105 causes the player to recognize that the game ball will flow down aiming at the first grand prize winning port 8 or the second grand prize winning port when the power interruption is recovered during the execution of the big hit game. As shown in FIG. 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 42, under the message “Recovering power interruption” displayed on the normal power failure recovery screen, the text message “Please aim right”! A notification image having an illustration for recognizing the first grand prize opening 8 and the second big prize opening 9 by an arrow is displayed on the image display device 14.

  By displaying such a notification image on the image display device 14 at the time of power failure recovery in the jackpot game, even if a power failure occurs in the jackpot game, the player can display the power interruption displayed at the time of power failure recovery thereafter. By looking at the recovery screen, the launch operation device 3 can perform so-called “right-handed” as an operation of causing the game ball to flow down toward the first grand prize winning port 8 or the second grand prize winning port.

  On the other hand, in step S <b> 1404, the sub CPU 102 a notifies the power failure recovery notification pattern for allowing the player to recognize the power failure recovery in each gaming state based on any one of the power failure recovery 1 to 4 designation commands. The power failure recovery notification data corresponding to is set in the power failure recovery notification data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1404, the sub CPU 102a transmits a power failure recovery notification control command corresponding to the power failure recovery notification pattern for causing the player to recognize the power failure recovery in each gaming state. Set to. The power failure recovery notification control command in each gaming state set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700.
Then, when the image control board 105 receives the power failure recovery notification control command in each gaming state, the notification image based on the notification pattern of the power failure recovery notification in the gaming state indicated by the command (“power failure recovery in progress”). Is displayed.
Furthermore, the image control board 105 has a display for recognizing that the player performs an appropriate operation according to the gaming state when the power interruption is restored, for example, along with a display of “current interruption restoration”. The power interruption restoration screen may be displayed on the image display device 14. For example, if the gaming state is a low probability and non-time-short state, the text display message “Please make a left turn” is displayed on the image display device 14 together with the message “Recovering power interruption”. Good.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 40, in step S1323, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a specific area winning designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a specific area winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1324, and if it is not a specific area winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1325.

  In step S1324, the sub CPU 102a performs a specific area winning notification process, turns on a specific area winning designation command storage area in the specific area winning designation command storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the command analysis process. Details of the processing in step S1324 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1325, the sub CPU 102a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1326. If the command is not the ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1327.

  In step S1326, the sub CPU 102a performs an ending effect pattern determination process for determining an ending effect pattern that is an aspect of the ending effect, and ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1327, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1328, and if not the demonstration designation command, ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1328, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a specific demonstration effect pattern, and ends the command analysis process.

(Notification pattern determination process 1)
The notification pattern determination process 1 by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1501, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the big winning opening closing designation command stored in the reception buffer is a 16R (1) first big closing closing first big winning opening closing designation command. (1) If it is determined that the first big winning opening closing designation command for the seventh jackpot closing is determined, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if it is not the 16R (1) first big winning opening closing designation command for the seventh big hit closing If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1502.

  In step S1502, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the big winning opening closing designation command stored in the reception buffer is a 16R (1) first big closing closing first big winning opening closing designation command. (1) If it is determined that the first big prize opening closing designation command for the eleventh jackpot closing is determined, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if it is not the 16R (1) the first big winning prize closing designation command for the eleventh big hit closing If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1503, the sub CPU 102a notifies the sub RAM 102c of notification A data corresponding to a notification pattern of notification (notification A) for allowing the player to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the second big winning opening 9. Set to A data storage area.

In step S1504, the sub CPU 102a sets a notification A control command corresponding to the notification pattern of notification A in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The notification A control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1700.
When the image control board 105 receives the notification A control command, as a notification image based on the notification pattern of notification A indicated by the command, for example, as shown in FIG. 44, a text message “Let's aim for a chance attacker!” At the same time, a notification image of notification A having an illustration for recognizing the second grand prize opening 9 (chance attacker) by an arrow is displayed on the image display device 14. Thereby, the player is made to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the second big winning opening 9.
Further, by controlling the lamp control board 104 to flash a large number of lamps alternately, for example, light is emitted from the left side to the right side in a manner that light seems to flow, and the game is aimed at the second second prize opening 9 Inform the player to recognize that the ball is flowing down.

  In step S1505, the sub CPU 102a notifies the sub RAM 102c of notification B data corresponding to a notification pattern of notification (notification B) for causing the player to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the first big winning opening 8. Set in the B data storage area.

In step S1506, the sub CPU 102a sets a notification B control command corresponding to the notification pattern of notification B in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The notification B control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1700.
When the image control board 105 receives the notification B control command, as a notification image based on the notification pattern of the notification B indicated by the command, for example, as shown in FIG. 45, a text message “Let's aim here!” Then, a notification image of notification B having an illustration for recognizing the first grand prize winning opening 8 by an arrow is displayed on the image display device 14. Thereby, the player is made to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the first big winning opening 8.
Further, by controlling the lamp control board 104 to flash a large number of lamps alternately, for example, light is emitted from the left side to the right side so that light appears to flow, and the game is aimed at the first first prize winning opening 8. Inform the player to recognize that the ball is flowing down.

Note that the notification image of the notification B is not limited to the image shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 46, the notification image of the notification B has a notification image having an illustration for recognizing the first grand prize winning port 8 and the second grand winning port 9 with arrows together with characters “Let's aim right”! It may be. The notification image of FIG. 46 also allows the player to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the first grand prize winning opening 8.
Also in this case, by controlling the lamp control board 104, a plurality of lamps provided in the game board are alternately blinked, for example, light is emitted in a manner in which light appears to flow from the left side to the right side. You may make it alert | report so that a player may recognize that a game ball is made to flow down aiming at the 1st big winning opening 8 and the 2nd 2nd big winning opening 9.

  Further, the character message of the notification image of the notification A may be the same as the character message of the notification image of the notification B. That is, the text message of the notification image of notification A shown in FIG. 44 may be “Let's aim here!” Or “Let's aim right” instead of “Let's aim at the chance attacker!”.

(Notification pattern determination process 2)
The notification pattern determination process 2 by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the big winning opening release designation command stored in the reception buffer is a 16R (1) second big winning opening release designation command for the big hit opening. (1) If it is determined that the second big prize opening opening designation command for the eighth jackpot release, the process proceeds to step S1603, and if it is not the 16R (1) second big prize opening opening designation command for the eighth big hit opening If so, the process advances to step S1602.

  In step S1602, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the big winning opening release designation command stored in the reception buffer is a 16R (1) second big winning opening release designation command for the 12th big hit release. (1) If it is determined that the command is for the 12th big winning opening opening designation command for the 12th jackpot opening, the process proceeds to step S1603, and the command is not the 16R (1) 12th big winning opening opening designation command for the 12th big hit opening. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1605.

  In step S1603, the sub CPU 102a notifies the sub RAM 102c of notification A data corresponding to a notification pattern of notification (notification A) for allowing the player to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the second big winning opening 9. Set to A data storage area.

In step S1604, the sub CPU 102a sets a notification A control command corresponding to the notification pattern of notification A in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The notification A control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700.
Upon receiving the notification A control command, the image control board 105 displays, for example, the notification image of the notification A shown in FIG. 44 described above on the image display device 14 as a notification image based on the notification pattern of the notification A indicated by the command. Let Thereby, the player is made to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the second big winning opening 9.

  In step S1605, the sub CPU 102a notifies the sub RAM 102c of the notification B data corresponding to the notification pattern of the notification (notification B) for causing the player to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the first big winning opening 8. Set in the B data storage area.

In step S1606, the sub CPU 102a sets a notification B control command corresponding to the notification pattern of notification B in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The notification B control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700.
When the image control board 105 receives the notification B control command, for example, the image control device 105 displays the notification image of the notification B in FIG. 45 or 46 described above as the notification image based on the notification pattern of the notification B indicated by the command. To display. Thereby, the player is made to recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the first big winning opening 8.

Note that the sub CPU 102a continuously performs an effect based on the command received from the main control board 101 until the next command is received from the main control board 101.
For example, when the sub CPU 102a starts the first notification A (preliminary notification) by receiving a 16R (1) jackpot closing first big prize opening closing designation command from the main control board 101, this first notification The effect of A is performed until the 16R (1) jackpot opening second big prize opening opening designation command is received from the main control board 101. The sub CPU 102a also starts the production of the second notification A (notification during opening) by receiving the 16R (1) jackpot opening second big winning opening opening designation command. Therefore, the effect of the notification A consisting of the first notification A (preliminary notification) and the second notification A (notification during opening) is from the time when the first big prize opening 8 in the seventh round is closed to the eighth round. It is continuously performed until the opening of the second big prize opening 9 is finished.

  By the way, the production contents of the first notification A (preliminary notification) and the second notification A (notification during opening) may be different. In that case, after the first notification A (preliminary notification) is performed during the closing time of the first grand prize opening 8 in the seventh round (the interval between the seventh round and the eighth round), During the opening time of the second big prize opening 9, the second notification A (notifying during opening) having a content different from the content of the prior notification is performed.

  FIG. 48 shows temporally the open / closed state of the first grand prize winning port 8 and the second grand prize winning port 9 in the jackpot game and the valid and invalid states of the specific area 12 provided in the second big prize winning port 9. FIG. 48 (a) is a timing chart in the 16R (1) jackpot game, FIG. 48 (b) is a timing chart in the 16R (2) jackpot game, and FIG. 48 (c) is a timing chart. It is a timing chart in 16R (3) jackpot game.

In the 16R (1) jackpot game, the specific area 12 provided in the second large prize opening 9 is activated (opened) during the specific area effective period and becomes the second grand prize in the 8th and 12th rounds. The mouth 9 is opened until 29.5 seconds or nine game balls are won (see FIG. 8A).
In this 16R (1) jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), the timing T1 at which the first big prize opening 8 is closed after the opening time of the first big prize opening 8 in the seventh round (7R) has elapsed. That is, at the start of the closing time of the seventh round (interval between the seventh round and the eighth round) immediately before the eighth round in which the specific area 12 is activated, the main CPU 101a closes the seventh round of 16R (1) jackpot The first first prize opening closing designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102.
The sub CPU 102a of the presentation control board 102 that has received the command for designating the closing of the first grand prize opening for the seventh round of closing the 16R (1) jackpot performs the first notification by performing the processing of step S1503 and step S1504 as described above. A notification image (see FIG. 44) of A (preliminary notification) is displayed on the image display device 14.

Then, the timing T2 at which the second big prize opening 9 is opened after the closing time of the first big prize opening 8 in the seventh round (7R) of the 16R (1) big hit game, that is, the specific area 12 is activated. At the start of the eighth round, the main CPU 101a transmits a 16R (1) big hit release second second winning prize opening designation command to the effect control board 102.
The sub-CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 that has received the 16R (1) jackpot release 8th second prize winning opening designation command performs the processing of step S1603 and step S1604 as described above, thereby A notification image (see FIG. 44) of notification A (notification during opening) is displayed on the image display device 14.

  The specific area valid period starts at a timing T3 when a specified time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the eighth round (8R), and the specific area 12 is activated for 6 seconds from the start (open state). Becomes).

  That is, in the 16 (1) jackpot game, the notification image of notification B (see FIG. 45 or FIG. 46) is displayed from the start of the opening to the opening time of the first big winning opening 8 in the seventh round, and the second large From the start of the interval (T1) immediately before the start of the eighth round in which the specific area 12 in the winning opening 9 is activated until the opening time of the second large winning opening 9 in the eighth round ends, the notification A A notification image (see FIG. 44) is displayed.

Similarly, the timing T4 when the opening time of the first grand prize winning port 8 in the 11th round (11R) of the 16R (1) big hit game has elapsed, that is, the specific area 12 is activated. At the start of the interval immediately before the twelfth round (the closing time of the first big winning opening 8 in the eleventh round), the main CPU 101a issues a 16R (1) big hit closing eleventh first big winning opening closing designation command. It transmits to the production control board 102.
The sub CPU 102a of the presentation control board 102 that has received the 16R (1) jackpot closing 11th first prize winning opening close designation command performs the first step by performing the processing of step S1503 and step S1504 as described above. A notification image (see FIG. 44) of notification A (preliminary notification) is displayed on the image display device 14.

And the timing T5 when the closing time of the first big prize opening 8 in the eleventh round (11R) of the 16R (1) big hit game has elapsed and the second big prize opening 9 is opened, that is, the specific area 12 is activated. At the start of the 12th round, the main CPU 101a transmits a 16R (1) jackpot release 12th second big prize opening opening designation command to the effect control board 102.
The sub CPU 102a of the presentation control board 102 that has received the 16R (1) jackpot release 12th second winning prize opening designation command performs the processing of step S1603 and step S1604 as described above, thereby A notification image (see FIG. 44) of notification A (notification during opening) is displayed on the image display device 14.

  Then, at the timing T6 when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the twelfth round (12R), the above-described specific area valid period starts, and the specific period is validated for 6 seconds from the start.

That is, in the 16 (1) jackpot game, at the start of the interval immediately before the eighth round (the closing time of the first big prize opening 8 in the seventh round) in which the specific area 12 in the second big prize opening 9 is activated From (T1) to the end of the opening time of the second big prize opening 9 in the eighth round, a notification image (see FIG. 44) of notification A is displayed. Then, from the start of the interval immediately before the ninth round (the closing time of the second big prize opening 9 in the eighth round) until the opening time of the first big prize opening 8 in the eleventh round ends, the notification B is notified An image (see FIG. 45 or 46) is displayed.
Furthermore, the twelfth round from the start (T4) of the interval immediately before the twelfth round (the closing time of the first big prize opening 8 in the eleventh round) when the specific area 12 in the second big prize opening 9 is re-enabled. The notification image of notification A (see FIG. 44) is displayed until the opening time of the second big winning opening 9 ends. Then, from the start of the interval immediately before the 13th round (the closing time of the first big prize opening 8 in the twelfth round) until the closing time of the first big prize opening 8 in the 16th round ends, the notification B is notified An image (see FIG. 45 or 46) is displayed.

  In this way, the gaming machine Y has 16 big hits that are released until the second big prize opening 9 is 29.5 seconds or 9 game balls are won in the eighth and twelfth rounds when the specific area 12 is activated ( 1) In the game, the player can appropriately recognize that the game ball is caused to flow down aiming at the second grand prize opening 9.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), in the 16R (2) jackpot game, a timing (T8, for example, 3 seconds) after the start time (T7, T9) of each of the eighth round and the twelfth round (T8). , T10), the specific area 12 is activated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), in the 16R (3) jackpot game, a timing (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start time (T11, T13) of each of the eighth round and the twelfth round (T3, T13). In T12 and T14), the specific area 12 is activated (becomes an open state). However, in both the 16R (2) jackpot game and the 16R (3) jackpot game, the opening time of the second big prize opening 9 is as short as 0.1 seconds (see FIG. 8C).
Therefore, it is difficult for the player to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 9 in both the 16R (2) jackpot game and the 16R (3) jackpot game. Therefore, in the gaming machine Y, in both the 16R (2) jackpot game and the 16R (3) jackpot game, the notification image of the notification B (see FIG. 45 or 46) is displayed from the start of the opening to the end of the round game. The

(Notification process when winning a specific area)
Next, the specific area winning notification process (step S1324 in FIG. 40) by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1701, the sub CPU 102 a detects that the specific area detection sensor 12 a detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the second big prize opening 9 during the specific area effective period in the jackpot game. Thus, the specific area winning designation flag during the effective period is set to ON in the specific area winning designation flag storage area during the effective period of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1702, the sub CPU 102a performs a probable change notification effect for allowing the player to recognize that it is controlled to a high probability state (probability change state) after the jackpot game state ends, instead of the notification A effect. To do.
That is, the sub CPU 102a receives a specific area winning designation command during the effective period from the main control board 101 when the game ball has passed through the specific area 12 in the second large winning opening 9 during the specific area effective period. Then, based on the specific area winning designation command during the effective period, the sub CPU 102a notifies the probable change notification pattern for allowing the player to recognize that it is controlled to a high probability state (probability change state) after the jackpot game state ends. The probability change notification data corresponding to is set in the probability change notification data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1703, the sub CPU 102a sets the probability change notification control command corresponding to the notification pattern of the probability change notification in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The probability change notification control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700.
When the image control board 105 receives the probability change notification control command, the image display device 14 displays, for example, a notification image having a text message “Probability change confirmed!” As a notification image based on the notification pattern of the probability change notification indicated by the command. To display. This allows the player to recognize that the gaming state is controlled to the high probability gaming state (probability variation state) after the jackpot gaming state ends.

  When the game state is controlled to a high probability state (probability change state), when the jackpot game is executed by winning the jackpot, neither of the above notification A or notification B is performed. . In other words, the player who has already performed the so-called “right-handed” is not notified again to make “right-handed” so that the player does not feel bothered. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the second big prize opening 9 has a structure in which the specific region 12 is opened or closed as the slide member 120A slides by driving the specific region opening / closing solenoid 120B. The structure of the special winning opening 9 is not limited to this.

  For example, the second grand prize winning port 9 is provided with a movable valve instead of the slide member 120A as a sorting device, and performs a movable operation in which the movable valve is switched to the specific area 12 side and the opening 12C (non-specific area) side. Thus, the game balls may be distributed to the specific area 12 side and the opening 12C (non-specific area) side. In this case, the movable valve is switched to the specific region 12 side only during the above-mentioned “specific region effective period” (for example, 6 seconds).

Further, the structure of the second grand prize winning opening 9 may be a structure in which neither the above-described sorting device nor the opening 120C (that is, the non-specific region) is provided. In this structure, the main CPU 101a, for example, starts the “specific area valid period” by turning on the specific area detection sensor 12a (validating the specific area 12) in step S340-10, and in S340-11. When a predetermined period (for example, 6 seconds) elapses as the specific area effective period (YES in S340-11), the specific area detection sensor 12a is turned off in step S340-12 to end the specific area effective period. It may be.
Alternatively, in this structure, it is possible to effectively detect a game ball that has entered when the second grand prize opening 9 is open, and thereby to control the gaming state to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game. It may be.

The present embodiment can also be applied to the case where a jackpot game that is different from the jackpot game described above is executed.
For example, it may be a gaming machine provided with consecutive jackpots for acquiring a jackpot right of a set of multiple times (for example, five times) by winning in a low probability / non-time-short state (normal game state) (so-called first hit). In this case, the gaming machine sets a specific area effective period in a predetermined round of each jackpot game for the first time to the fourth time, for example, and the game ball passes through the specific area 12 during the specific area effective period. / Set the time-short state and execute the jackpot game by winning the next jackpot. Then, the gaming machine, for example, does not allow the game ball to pass through the specific area 12 in the specific area effective period of the predetermined round of the fifth jackpot game, or does not turn on the high probability state designation flag even if it passes, After the jackpot game is over, the game state is controlled to a low probability / short time (for example, limited to 100 times) game state.

  In the above-described embodiment, in both cases of the notification A and the notification B, the plurality of lamps provided in the game board emit light in such a manner that the light seems to flow, and the first grand prize opening 8 Alternatively, it was informed that a game ball should be launched in the direction of the second grand prize opening 9. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the player recognizes that the game ball is allowed to flow down aiming at the second grand prize opening 9, a ramp is further provided at the second big prize opening 9 itself, and this game board In addition to the light emission of the plurality of lamps provided in the above, the second grand prize opening 9 itself also emits light so that the light appears to flow as a whole, and the game ball is directed toward the second big prize opening 9 You may alert | report that it should launch.

In addition, the effects of the notification A and the notification B are not limited to those described in the present embodiment described above, and may be executed using other means such as a speaker or an accessory.
The effect of the notification A may be an effect that can draw the player's attention more strongly than the effect of the notification B (that is, a more flashy effect). As a result, the player causes the game ball to flow down toward the first big prize opening 8 when the effect of the notification A for flowing down the game ball toward the second big prize opening 9 is performed. It is possible to intuitively recognize that the performance is different from the performance of the notification B, and it is intuitive that the performance notification performance is more important than the performance B (the notification performance related to the game ball passing to the specific area 12). Can be recognized.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the 16R (1) jackpot game, the eighth round in which the second grand prize winning opening 9 opens the notification A for causing the game ball to flow down aiming at the second big winning prize opening 9. It was performed from the start of the immediately preceding interval (the closing time of the first grand prize winning opening 8 in the seventh round). However, prior to the interval immediately before the eighth round, a notification to notify that the specific area 12 is activated in the eighth round may be performed. For example, this notice may be given at the start of the seventh round or at the start of the previous sixth round.
For example, when the sub CPU 102a receives from the main control board 101 a 16R (1) jackpot release first 1st prize winning hole opening designation command for the seventh round, 16R (1) jackpot game is started at the seventh round of the 16R (1) jackpot game based on this command. The notification notification having the text message “Let's aim at the chance attacker in the 8th round!” May be displayed on the image display device 14.

In addition, the gaming machine Y may perform a suggestion effect that suggests that the specific area 12 is activated in the eighth round in an arbitrary round before the eighth round.
For example, when the sub CPU 102a receives from the main control board 101 a 16R (1) jackpot opening 5th first big prize opening opening designation command, based on this command, at the start of the fifth round of 16R (1) jackpot game The suggestion effect may be controlled such that the suggestion image having a text message such as “If winning in eight rounds is likely to change !?” is displayed on the image display device 14.

  Further, in the present embodiment described above, it is detected that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 9 has won the second big prize opening 9 after passing through the specific area 12. However, when the second grand prize opening detection switch is arranged at the entrance of the second big prize opening 9 and a game ball enters the second big prize opening 9, it is detected that the second big prize opening 9 has been won. It is good also as what is done.

In addition, the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment described above is described as a structure including the first big prize opening 8 where the specific area 12 is not provided and the second big prize opening 9 where the specific area 12 is provided. did. However, the number of winning prizes is not limited to this. For example, in the present embodiment, it may be a gaming machine that includes only the second major winning opening 9 provided with the specific area 12.
In this case, for example, a specific area effective period in which the specific area 12 is opened only in a specific round may be provided, and the specific area 12 may be closed in other rounds.
Alternatively, in a specific round, the specific area 12 may be opened for a longer time than the other rounds so that a game ball can enter the specific area 12 only in the specific round.

In the above-described embodiment, the specific area effective period is provided in a plurality of rounds such as the eighth round and the twelfth round. In this case, even if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 12 in the eighth round and it has not been determined that the high probability state (probability variation state) will occur after the jackpot game ends, In the 12th round, the opportunity to pass the game ball to the specific area 12 can be obtained again.
However, the specific area effective period is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine Y determines that the game ball passes through the specific area 12 during the specific area effective period of the eighth round, so that it becomes a high probability state (probability change state) after the jackpot game ends, and the high probability state designation flag When is set to ON, the specific area valid period may not be set in the subsequent twelfth round.
Alternatively, the gaming machine Y may set the specific area valid period in advance in one round (for example, only the eighth round).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine Y receives the interval immediately before the start of the eighth round and the opening time of the second big winning opening 9 in the eighth round, the interval immediately before the start of the twelfth round, and the twelfth round. Notification A is performed during the opening time of the second big prize opening 9.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine Y determines that, for example, the game ball passes through the specific area during the specific area effective period of the eighth round, and enters the high probability state (probability change state) after the jackpot game ends. When the high probability state designation flag is set to ON, the notification B is performed instead of the notification A in the interval immediately before the start of the 12th round and the opening time of the second big winning opening 9 in the 12th round. It may be.

In the present embodiment, the types of jackpot games are not limited to those described above. For example, from the first round to the eighth round, release control is performed for a long time (up to 29.5 seconds) as in the first round to the eighth round shown in FIG. Up to 16 rounds may be a jackpot game in which the release control is performed for a short time (0.1) seconds, similar to the 9th to 16th rounds shown in FIG. 8 (c).
In the case of this jackpot game, the number of wins is 16 rounds, but the number of rounds from which a prize ball can be obtained is 8 rounds. Therefore, this jackpot game is a so-called so-called promiscuous state after the end of the jackpot game by allowing the game ball to pass through the specific area 12 only in the eighth round of the rounds in which the prize ball can be obtained. “Essentially 8R probability variation jackpot”.

Furthermore, the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment described above sets the specific area effective period in the eighth round and the twelfth round. However, the round in which the specific area valid period is set is not limited to the eighth round and the twelfth round, and may be other rounds.
Alternatively, a specific area effective period may be provided in all rounds, and the length of the specific area effective period may be arbitrarily set. In this case, the first notification A (preliminary notification) is performed at the start of the interval immediately before the round in which the longest specific area effective period is set, and the second notification is performed at the start of the round in which the specific area effective period is set. A (notification during opening) may be performed.

Further, based on the fact that the main CPU 101a has set the specific area effective period setting flag to ON, a specific area effective period setting command corresponding to the specific area effective period setting flag is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and the sub CPU 102a transmits the specific area effective period setting flag. Notification A may be performed at the start of the specific area effective period based on the reception of the area effective period setting command.
Alternatively, when the game ball sorting device (slide member 120A or movable valve) inside the second grand prize winning opening 9 is activated so as to allow the game ball to enter the specific region 12 at the start of the specific region effective period. The distribution device operation command indicating the operation may be transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102, and the sub CPU 102a may perform notification A based on the distribution device operation command.

  In the present embodiment described above, the first grand prize winning port 8 and the second grand prize winning port 9 are both provided on the right side of the game area 2A. The mouth 9 may be provided at different positions where the game balls can be divided by the game ball launching operation device 3.

  The gaming machine Y in the present embodiment is a so-called “ST (Special Time) machine” in which a high probability state is set until a predetermined number of fluctuations has elapsed after the end of the jackpot game. is there. Note that the gaming machine Y is not limited to the ST machine, and may be a gaming machine in which a high probability state continues (or 10000 times of probability change) until the next jackpot is won.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment performs a jackpot game in which a round game that opens and closes at least one jackpot provided in the game area is performed a plurality of times when it is determined to play a jackpot game. .
This gaming machine is advantageous to the player after the end of the jackpot game, on condition that the game ball that has entered the big prize opening passes through a specific area when the jackpot game is being played. Control to a high probability state that is a gaming state.
Then, when it is determined that the first jackpot game is to be performed, the gaming machine performs a jackpot game in which opening and closing control is performed such that a game ball that has entered the big winning opening in a predetermined round easily passes a specific area. When it is determined that a second jackpot game different from this is to be performed, a jackpot game is performed in which a game ball that has entered the big winning opening in a predetermined round game is controlled to open and close so that it does not easily pass through a specific area. .
The gaming machine then reports that the game ball should flow down at least in the first round of the jackpot game, aiming at the big prize opening, and also aiming at the big prize opening at the predetermined round. A notification indicating that the game ball should flow down is given.

  In the gaming machine in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 48, in the jackpot game, the interval immediately before the predetermined round is 5.0 seconds, which is more than the other intervals (2.0 seconds). It is set long.

  In addition, the gaming machine in the present embodiment performs notification indicating that the game ball should flow down aiming at the first big prize opening 8 in the first round in any jackpot game. At the time of a predetermined round in the first jackpot game, a notification indicating that the game ball should flow down is made aiming at the second grand prize winning hole 9, and a second predetermined jackpot game different from this is notified. Such notification is not performed in the round.

  It is needless to say that the present invention can be realized without departing from the scope of the present invention even if each component provided in the gaming machine described above is merely an example and other configurations are possible.

  As mentioned above, although this invention has been described in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only an illustration to the last, The range is not limited.

Y gaming machine 6 first start opening 6a first start opening detection sensor 7 second start opening 7a second start opening detection sensor 8 first big prize opening 8a first big prize opening detection sensor 9 second big prize opening 9a second Big prize opening detection sensor 12 Specific area (predetermined area)
12a Specific area detection sensor 14 Image display device 80 Big prize opening control device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM

Claims (1)

When a game ball enters the start port provided in the game area where the game ball flows down, a plurality of identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and the variable display result becomes a special display result. In a gaming machine that generates a special game state in which a prize winning opening is controlled to an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter,
As the grand prize opening, a game ball that flows down the right area of the gaming area is provided with a first big prize opening and a second big prize opening,
In the plurality of rounds, the first grand prize opening is controlled to be in an open state and the second big prize opening is controlled to be in a closed state from a first round to a round before becoming a specific round. An opening / closing control means for controlling the second grand prize opening in an open state and performing opening / closing control for controlling the first big prize opening in a closed state;
Based on the game ball entering the second grand prize opening in the specific round, after the end of the special game state, the variation display result is likely to become the special display result as compared to the normal game state A gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
Informing means for displaying on the display device an image that allows the player to recognize that a game ball is to be entered into the grand prize opening in the plurality of rounds;
Based on detecting that the power supplied to the gaming machine has become a predetermined level value lower than the normal value, the supply power is not supplied with game state information including at least the gaming state when the predetermined level value is detected. Game state storage means for storing the game in a state that can be held;
When the gaming state information is stored in the gaming state storage means at the time of starting the gaming machine, based on the storage contents of the gaming state information, the state for restoring the gaming state when the predetermined level value is detected A game state recovery means for performing a recovery process,
The notification means includes
Prior to the start of the specific round, an image imitating the second grand prize opening and an image that allows the player to recognize that a game ball is to enter the second big prize opening are displayed on the display device. And
When the gaming state restored by the restoration process by the gaming state restoration means is the special gaming state, the player is informed that the restoration process is being performed and that the game ball is put into the big prize opening An image recognizable by the player is displayed on the display device.

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