JP6188165B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of displaying a specific effect instead of a normal effect.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are some types of game machines such as pachinko machines that perform effect display while the identification information is displayed in a variable manner.

JP 2007-105269 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine that performs an effect display, there has been little improvement in interest by performing the effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the determination unit determines whether or not the game is successful based on the establishment of the determination condition, and the identification information including the number that can be identified by the player is variably displayed based on the variation pattern, and the identification is stopped. An identification information variation display means for notifying the result of the determination of the success / failure by a combination of information, an effect execution means for executing an effect during the variation display of the identification information, and an effect executed by the effect execution means are selected from a plurality of effects. In the gaming machine provided with an effect selection means, the game machine includes operation means operable by a player, and the plurality of effects include an operation effect in which an effective time for enabling the operation of the operation means is set, Accumulating means for accumulating the remaining time of the effective time at the time when the operating means is operated and storing the accumulated time every time the operation effect is executed, and before the time when the operating means is operated A time display means for displaying the numerical value of the remaining effective time and the numerical value of the accumulated time, and specifying by the effect executing means on condition that the accumulated time reaches a preset time The combination of identification information that is allowed to be executed and is stopped and displayed by the identification information variation display means is a fixed number of digits, and the notification of the determination result is that the combination of identification information that has been stopped is specified. In the case of a combination of numbers, it is a hit notification, and the time display means is at least one of a numerical value of the remaining time of the effective time when the operating means is operated and a numerical value of the accumulated time stored in the accumulating means. number of digits is said predetermined digit than the number of cases of large, the constant number of digits than for large numbers displayed in numerical values from the top to the certain number of digits, the operating means is operated Display of at least one of numerical values of the time remaining numbers of the effective time and value of the cumulative time at the time is, when the arrangement of the combination and numbers of a particular number for informing per the game match, The numerical value display in which the combination of the specific numbers matches the number arrangement is changed to a numerical value that does not match the number arrangement and displayed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, on the condition that the accumulated time accumulated every time the operation effect is executed becomes the set time set in advance, the remaining time of the effective time at the time when the operation means is operated. Since the specific performance can be started, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  According to the present invention, the specific effect is started on the condition that the accumulated time of the remaining time of the valid time at the time when the operation means is operated is accumulated every time the operation effect is executed reaches the set time in advance. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process of a main control board. It is a flowchart of the interruption process in the same main control board. It is a flowchart of a start winning a prize opening switch detection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing in the same interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol waiting process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol jackpot determination process in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process in the same interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the process in change in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process in the same interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holding balls processing in the interruption processing. It is a flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the main process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart of a sub control external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub-control 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub control 10 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a main command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation command process. It is a flowchart of effect lottery processing. It is a flowchart of a switch control process. It is a flowchart of a scenario time update process. It is a flowchart of effect data execution processing. It is a flowchart of SW operation processing. It is a flowchart of an accumulation time process. It is a flowchart of a specific effect process. It is a flowchart of a specific effect execution process. It is a 1st figure which shows the example of a display at the time of operation means operation. It is a 2nd figure which shows the example of a display at the time of operation means operation. It is a 3rd figure which shows the example of a display at the time of operation means operation. It is a 4th figure which shows the example of a display at the time of operation means operation. It is a time chart of the change based on a change pattern and a specific effect. It is a figure which shows an effect lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd example of a fluctuation command process. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd example of a fluctuation command process. It is a flowchart of a lottery table selection setting process. The 1st-4th lottery table is shown.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. On the front side of the gaming machine 1, there is a decorative lamp 35, a ball receiving upper plate 36 for receiving the paid game balls, and a ball receiving lower for receiving the game balls when the ball receiving upper plate 36 is full. A dish 37, a speaker 38 that emits sound effects, a launching device 64 for firing a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, and a game operation switch that can be arbitrarily operated by the player 67 is provided. Reference numeral W1 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  The game board 2 is attached to the front frame W2, and the player can visually recognize the game area 6 of the game board 2 from the front side of the game machine through the glass frame G. In the game area 6, a plurality of nails R for guiding a game ball driven into the game area 6 are erected at a required position. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are arranged to the left of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and a left dropped winning port is placed on the left and right of the big winning port 45. 53 and a right drop winning opening 54 are arranged. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 are a game board. This corresponds to a plurality of winning devices in which game balls flowing down in the game area 6 formed in 2 can win (win). When a game ball wins (wins a ball) at each of the award ports (winning devices) and a win (ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are detected by the player for the detection of one win ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning opening.

  The display device 10 can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the display device 10 is a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). It is configured. The display device 10 is configured to be able to stop display after a plurality of identification information representing the determination result by the determination unit is displayed in a variable manner according to a change pattern for a predetermined time, and the determination result is notified based on the stop-displayed identification information. The identification information is identifiable by the player, and is configured with a special symbol (determination symbol) in this embodiment.

  In the display device 10, the left special symbol (left determination symbol), the middle special symbol (middle determination symbol), and the right special symbol (right determination symbol) arranged side by side are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, and are variably displayed for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as a fixed stop special symbol (fixed stop determination symbol) based on the determination result, and the determination result is displayed by the special symbol stopped and displayed. Further, the display device 10 can display an effect composed of a background, a character, a character, etc. (including sound and light emission as appropriate) based on the variation pattern as well as the variation display of the special symbol. A plurality of the variation patterns are provided as will be described later, and the variation of the special symbol is performed on the display device 10 based on the variation pattern selected from the plurality of variation patterns.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped state are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”, respectively. The pattern consists of 12 numbers. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot, the display device 10 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example, “0, 0, 0” (so-called “0” tick) or “ A special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers such as “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1” glances). In the case of a big hit, a special game advantageous to the player (a big hit game) is executed. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is unacceptable, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination other than a glance.

  In the present embodiment, a normal symbol display device 50 is incorporated in the lower right outside of the display device 10. The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “◯” and “×”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “X” is displayed in the case of being out of the normal symbol.

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

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port A lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) 42 is provided in each winning ball passage. In this embodiment, the winning of the game ball (the winning ball) to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is caused by the acquisition of random values and the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, The determination condition is satisfied. Whether or not a big hit is determined by the determination unit due to the establishment of the determination condition.

  The number of game balls detected (started) by winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and detected by the upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and the lower start winning port detection switch. The number of winning balls won) is stored as a special symbol holding ball number up to a preset number, and the symbol variation display is temporarily suspended and the symbol variation display is started sequentially, or the determination of the success / failure determination result is made The number of the special symbol holding balls stored is reduced by stopping and displaying the symbol for displaying the result on the display device 10. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the memory that is currently changing in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored, the start winning port detection switch has more winning games. Even if a ball is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of held balls, and for that invalid ball, a predetermined number of winning ball game balls are paid out without making a determination of success or failure and changing the design. It is.

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

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a left sleeve first winning port detection switch for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve first winning port 51, and a left detecting button for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve second winning port 52 are provided. A sleeve second winning opening detection switch, a left dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball at the left dropping winning opening 53, and a right dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball at the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided. It has been.

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

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

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

  The game operation switch 67 corresponds to an operation means that can be operated by the player, and is provided on the upper surface on the front side of the lower tray 37 for ball reception. The game operation switch 67 is a push button switch that can be pressed in this embodiment, and has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects correct operation (pressing), and can output an output signal corresponding to the pressing operation. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Reference numeral 271 denotes a RAM clear switch, and reference numeral 272 denotes a power switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

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

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

  Command signals (commands) output from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a variation command, and the like that are output when winning at the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42. The winning command includes at least jackpot determination result data for stopping and displaying a special symbol on the display device 10. The variation command includes a variation pattern command or a symbol related command for effecting the display by varying the special symbol on the display device 10. The command signal output from the main control board 200 may include other data related to normal symbols, data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round. Note that, based on a command signal output by the main control board 200 regarding the control of the display device 10, the contents to be displayed on the display device 10 by the sub control board 205 are set.

  The RAM has a storage area for the number of special symbol holding balls detected by the upper starting winning port detection switch and the lower starting winning port detection switch, and the normal symbol holding of the game ball detected by the normal symbol variation starting switch. A storage area for the number of balls, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for a game, a storage area and a flag for storing game information, a CPU The work area is provided.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, variation patterns and symbol data relating to variation display on the display device, data such as presentation time, etc. are written, judgment values per jackpot, ordinary symbol, etc. Has been written.

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive a command signal from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 and configured to control the display device 10. Yes. The sub-control board 205 includes an input / output circuit connecting a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, and counter and the main control board 200, the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, the voice control board 220, And an input / output circuit connecting the game operation switch 67. The sub-control board 205 corresponds to control means for controlling the game together with the main control board 200, and controls the game according to a command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for the sub-control board 205 to control the display device 10 and data and signals for the lamp device 35, a winning command, a variation command, etc. The game is controlled according to the content of the signal. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, effects by background patterns executed by the display device 10 and background effect information, and the RAM stores various data storage areas and a CPU. Has a working area. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

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

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

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

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

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

  The random number counter provided on the main control board 200 includes a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

  The jackpot random number counter is used for jackpot determination by the hit determination means, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described below starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random value is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42, and is set as a jackpot value when the acquired value is in a low probability (2/630 (1/315)) state. If it matches any of '3' or '397', it is a big hit. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability (12/630 (6/315)) state, '3', '33' set as a big hit success value If it matches any of '53', '59', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '397', '449', and '503', it is a big hit.

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

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

  When the probability variation (high probability) state is reached, the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state (6/315 probability) and the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded). Is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of times the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded) is increased from 1 to 3 in the low probability (normal) state. The probability per normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed, and the numerical value is “126”. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The reach is determined. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination that is to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of order. A random number counter for special symbol data 1 for determining the left special symbol to be stopped, a random number counter for special symbol data 2 for determining the middle special symbol, and a random number counter for special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol; Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “9”.

  The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. And the addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “9”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Furthermore, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on or after the reset process, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”. When it reaches', then it is rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

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

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

  A plurality of variation pattern tables are provided. Each variation pattern table includes a plurality of variation patterns to be displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table selected according to whether the determination result is wrong or not, whether or not the probability change is in progress, and whether or not the reach is present. One variation pattern is selected based on the random value. A variation pattern random value is assigned to each variation pattern, and a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired variation pattern random value is selected. A variation time is set for each variation pattern, and the display mode (including the variation time of the special symbol) of the special symbol to be displayed on the display device 10 is determined according to the set variation time. It is configured.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation pattern random number value are stored in correspondence with the number of reserved balls in a corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200, respectively. Used sequentially.

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

  There is an effect lottery random number counter as a random number counter provided on the sub control board 205. The effect lottery random number counter is used to select, from a plurality of effects, an effect to be displayed together with the special symbol variation display during the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) on the display device 10. The production lottery random number counter has production lottery random numbers from “0” to “99”. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and is updated for each random number seed update process in the sub-control main process described later. 1 is added at a time, and when it reaches 99, it is then rewritten to 0 and the addition is repeated again. This effect lottery random value is acquired in an effect lottery process (S503-3-4) in the sub-control process described later, and is used for selecting an effect using the effect lottery table shown in FIG. Details of the effect lottery will be described later.

  A game played by the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball launched by the launching device 64 toward the gaming area 6 wins the various winning devices and a winning is detected, one winning ball is awarded for each winning device. The number of game balls set for detection is paid out to the ball receiving upper plate 36 as a prize ball. The game balls paid out to the ball receiving upper plate 36 are guided to the ball receiving lower plate 37 when the ball receiving upper plate 36 is full.

  When the game ball launched toward the game area 6 passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and a normal symbol hit determination is performed based on the acquired random number value. The normal symbol starts to fluctuate in the normal symbol display unit 50 and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At that time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a win, the normal symbol hits, in this example, stops at “◯”, and the two movable pieces 42a, 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 are below the back surface. The side start winning opening solenoid changes from a narrow open state (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open-open state where it is easy to win, making it easier for game balls to win. When a game ball wins and is detected at the lower start winning opening 42, the number of prize balls set for the detection of one winning ball is paid out.

  Further, when a game ball is won in the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and a winning of the game ball is detected, the prize ball is paid out, and the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, etc. are held upper limit values. (Maximum value) is acquired, stored (stored) in the RAM of the main control board 200, and the jackpot determination is made in the order of storage based on the acquired jackpot random value, and the variation pattern based on the determination result With the variation pattern selected from the table according to the variation pattern random value, the display device 10 executes the variation display of the special symbol. Further, the effect lottery process is executed according to the selected variation pattern, and the effect selected by the lottery is displayed on the display device 10 during the variation display of the special symbol. The effects selected in the effect lottery process include an operation effect involving operation of the operation means (the game operation switch 67) by the player, and an effect not accompanied by operation of the operation means (effect without operation).

  When the operation effect is selected, the remaining effective time of the game operation switch 67 (operation means) is displayed during the variation display of the special symbol on the display device 10, and the remaining effective time is subtracted as time elapses. Displayed. If the player depresses (operates) the game operation switch 67 (operation means) before the remaining effective time becomes 0, a numerical value corresponding to the depressing timing is displayed. In the present embodiment, as a numerical value corresponding to the timing at which the game operation switch 67 is pressed, a value of a specific time (the remaining effective time in the present embodiment) corresponding to the time when the game operation switch 67 is operated is the display device. 10 is displayed.

  The value of the specific time (valid time remaining) corresponding to the time when the game operation switch 67 is operated is accumulated every time the operation effect is executed and the game operation switch 67 is operated, and the accumulated time (accumulated (Numerical value) is displayed on the display device 10.

  In addition, when the value of the specific time (remaining time of the effective time) and the cumulative time (cumulative numerical value) corresponding to the time point when the game operation switch 67 is operated match the specific numerical value, they do not match the specific numerical value, respectively. Instead of a numerical value, it is displayed on the display device 10. In the present embodiment, the specific numerical value is set to a “groove” in which the same numerical values are arranged. By displaying so as not to be inconsistent, it is possible to prevent the displayed numerical value from being misunderstood as notifying the jackpot of the determination result.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the value of the specific time (the remaining time of the effective time) and the cumulative time (cumulative numerical value) corresponding to the time when the game operation switch 67 is operated is a three-digit value from the most significant. It can be displayed. For example, the specific time (remaining time of the effective time) or the accumulated time (cumulative numerical value) is [ab. In the case of cd] seconds, “ab.c” which is the most significant three digits is displayed. Further, the specific time (remaining time of the effective time) or the accumulated time (cumulative numerical value) is [a. In the case of bc] seconds, “a.bc” which is the most significant three digits is displayed. In addition, the specific time (remaining time of the effective time) or the accumulated time (cumulative numerical value) is [0. In the case of “ab] seconds,“ 0.ab ”which is the most significant three digits is displayed. At this time, when the uppermost three digits to be displayed are [a glance] of a specific numerical value, it is displayed as a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the lowest digit of the uppermost three digits. For example, [a. When bc] is a gaze (a = b = c), the value of [c-1] is displayed instead of [c]. The accumulated time (cumulative numerical value) is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205. The accumulated time (cumulative numerical value) stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is also referred to as an internal cumulative numerical value, and is the cumulative time consisting of the most significant three digits displayed on the display device 10 (matches a specific numerical value). (Including the case of the cumulative time for display that is not to be displayed), the specific time (the remaining time of the valid time) corresponding to the time when the previous game operation switch 67 is operated is not truncated and is displayed in all digits. It is a correctly accumulated number.

  Further, if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the variation display of the special symbol, the special symbol is displayed when the variation pattern selected is a variation pattern having a variation time longer than the effect time of the specific effect. The specific effect is started during the fluctuation display. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is that the stored accumulated time (cumulative numerical value) reaches a set time (for example, 100 seconds) (becomes the set time or more).

A specific display example at the time of execution of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the operation effect is selected, the left special symbol Za, the middle special symbol Zb, and the right special symbol Zc start to change on the display device 10 as shown in (35-A) of FIG. As in 35-B), the remaining Ta of the effective time is displayed together with the special symbol variation display. The effective time is a time during which the operation of the operation means (the game operation switch 67) by the player is enabled. When the operation start time is reached while the special symbol is being displayed, the effective time is set to an initial value ( In the example shown, 15.0 seconds) is displayed, and the effective time is subtracted with the passage of time, and the remaining Ta of the effective time is displayed as shown in FIG. 35-C. Further, in this embodiment, “PUSH” is displayed together with the remaining Ta of the valid time to prompt the player to operate the game operation switch 67.

  When the player depresses (operates) the game operation switch 67 during the effective time, for example, when the remaining effective time is [3.20 seconds], the display device 10 displays the display as shown in FIG. 35-D. The value Tb of the specific time according to the operation time point (in this embodiment, the value [3.20] of the remaining effective time is displayed together with the word [STOCK]. In this embodiment, the accumulated time value Tc [3.20] obtained by accumulating the time is displayed together with the phrase “TOTAL.” Note that the player depresses (operates) the game operation switch 67 during the effective time. Otherwise, the value of the specific time corresponding to the operation time point is not displayed, and the specific time is not accumulated, and thereafter, as shown in Fig. 35-E and Fig. 35-F. Sequential special symbols are stopped and displayed, and special symbols that are stopped Combined with spruce determination result is informed. In the illustrated example, an example in which special symbols is stopped in the manner off.

  When the operation effect is executed again at the next fluctuation display, the left special symbol Za, the middle special symbol Zb, and the right special symbol Zc start to fluctuate on the display device 10 as shown in (36-A) of FIG. When time elapses, as shown in FIG. 36-B, the remaining effective time Ta and the accumulated time Tc [3.20] accumulated by the previous operation effect are displayed together with the special symbol variation display. When the player depresses (operates) the game operation switch 67 when the remaining time Ta becomes [7.77], for example, as shown in FIG. 36-C as time passes, [7.77] ] Coincides with a specific numerical value (a glance), so that a value Tb ′ [7.76] obtained by subtracting the lowest digit of the number as shown in FIG. Instead of the value of the specific time (value of the remaining time of the effective time) [7.77], it is displayed together with the phrase [STOCK]. Further, the value of the specific time (the value of the remaining time of the valid time) [7.77] corresponding to the current operation point is added to the accumulated time Tc, and the updated accumulated time Tc [10.9] is displayed. . At this time, the accurate cumulative time (internal cumulative numerical value) is 10.96, but the displayed cumulative time Tc is a numerical value [10.9 from the highest digit in the accurate cumulative time (internal cumulative numerical value) [10.9. ]. Thereafter, the special symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed as shown in FIGS. 36-E and 36-F, and the determination result is notified by the combination of the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. In addition, in the example of illustration, it is an example which the special symbol stopped in the mode of detachment.

After that, the operation effect is executed a plurality of times, the internal cumulative value becomes [79.91] as shown in FIG. 37, for example, and the operation effect is executed next.
When the operation effect is executed after the internal cumulative numerical value becomes [79.91], the left special symbol Za, the middle special symbol Zb, and the right special symbol are displayed on the display device 10 as shown in (37-A) of FIG. When the symbol Zc starts to fluctuate and a predetermined time elapses, as shown in Fig. 37B, the remaining effective time Ta and the accumulated time Tc are displayed together with the special symbol variation display. As the accumulated time Tc to be displayed, a numerical value [79.9] of the internal cumulative numerical value [79.91] accumulated by the previous operation effect from the most significant to three digits is displayed. When the player depresses (operates) the game operation switch 67 when the remaining time Ta becomes [8.96] as time passes, for example, as shown in FIG. As in (D), the value of the specific time (the value of the remaining effective time) Tb [8.96] corresponding to the current operation point is displayed together with the word [STOCK]. Further, the value of the specific time (the value of the remaining time of the valid time) [8.96] corresponding to the current operation point is added to the internal cumulative value, and the updated internal cumulative value [88.87] is stored. The The cumulative time Tc to be displayed on the display device 10 is basically set to a numerical value from the most significant three digits in the updated internal cumulative numerical value as described above, but the internal cumulative numerical value [88 updated this time] .87], the numerical value [88.8] from the most significant digit to the third digit matches a specific numerical value (a glance), so that the value of [88.8] minus the least significant digit [-1] [ 88.7] is set as the accumulated time Tc ′ for display, and the accumulated time Tc ′ for display is displayed instead of the numerical value [88.8] that matches the specific numerical value. After that, special symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 37-E and FIG. 37-F, and the determination result is notified by the combination of the special symbols that are stopped. In the example shown in the figure, the special symbol is stopped in an off mode.

  Next, when the operation effect is executed, the left special symbol Za, the middle special symbol Zb, and the right special symbol Zc start to change on the display device 10 as shown in (38-A) of FIG. As shown in (38-B), the remaining time Ta of the effective time and the accumulated time Tc ′ [88.7] for display accumulated by the previous operation effect are displayed together with the special symbol variation display. For example, when the player depresses (operates) the game operation switch 67 when the remaining effective time Ta becomes [11.5] as shown in FIG. As shown in -D), the value of the specific time (the value of the remaining time of the effective time) Tb [11.5] corresponding to the current operation point is displayed together with the word [STOCK]. Further, the value of the specific time (the value of the remaining effective time) [11.5] corresponding to the current operation point is added to the internal cumulative value [88.87], and the updated internal cumulative value [100.37]. ], The numerical value [100] from the most significant to the third digit is displayed as the accumulated time Tc. Thereafter, the special symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed as shown in FIGS. (38-E) and (38-F), and the determination result is notified by the combination of the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. In addition, in the example of illustration, it is an example which the special symbol stopped in the mode of detachment.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the internal cumulative value reaches [100] (becomes 100 or more), the predetermined condition is satisfied, and it is selected for the special symbol variation display started thereafter. It is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a variation time longer than the production time of the specific effect. In the case of a long variation pattern, the normal selected by lottery according to the variation pattern during the variation display of the special symbol based on the variation pattern It is executed by switching from the production to the specific production.

  The specific production consists of productions with contents different from the normal production selected by lottery according to the variation pattern. In this embodiment, the production time is longer than the variation time of special symbols set for some variation patterns. It is what has. In addition, the variation pattern in which the special symbol variation stop mode is reach and jackpot is set to have a longer variation time than the variation pattern in which the special symbol variation stop mode is an outage stop mode in order to increase the player's expectation. In the present embodiment, the effect time of the specific effect is set longer than the change time of the change pattern that becomes the stop mode of losing and shorter than the change time of the change pattern that becomes reach and jackpot. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, a variation pattern that is a reach and jackpot is selected, and it is highly likely that the player will win a big game by executing the specific effect. Can suggest. In particular, if a specific performance is started before reaching reach, it is possible to indicate at an early stage that there is a high probability that the player will win a big hit even before reaching the reach. Can be made.

  The specific effect is switched from the normal effect to the specific effect by overlapping the specific effect using the sprite display on the normal effect being executed. Note that the normal effect on which the specific effect is superimposed may be continued until the end of the change, or may be ended halfway. In addition, the start time of the specific effect is set to the time when the remaining variation time of the variation pattern becomes equal to the effect time of the specific effect, thereby matching the end time of the special design and the end time of the specific effect. This can enhance the production effect.

  FIG. 39 is an example of a time chart showing the relationship between the variation patterns A to D having different variation times and the specific effects. The length of the fluctuation time is fluctuation pattern A> fluctuation pattern B> fluctuation pattern C> fluctuation pattern D. This is an example in which the effect of super reach (sp reach) is executed after any of the variation patterns A to D reach the reach state.

When the specific effect is executed with the variation pattern A, the execution of the specific effect is started before the reach state is reached after the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the normal effect is switched to the specific effect. After that, the special effect is also ended at the end of the special symbol variation display through the reach state and the sp reach 1 state.
When the specific effect is executed with the variation pattern B, after the special symbol starts to change, the specific effect is started when the reach state is reached, and the normal effect is switched to the specific effect. The specific effect ends when the special symbol variation display ends.
When the specific effect is executed with the variation pattern C, the special effect is started after the reach of the special symbol is started, after the reach state, and before the sp reach 3 state is reached, and then the normal effect is switched to the specific effect. After the three states, the specific effect ends when the special symbol variation display ends.
When the specific effect is executed with the variation pattern D, after the change of the special symbol is started, after the reach state is changed to the sp reach 4 state, the specific effect is started and switched from the normal effect to the specific effect. The specific effect ends when the variable display ends.

  After the variation time set in the variation pattern is over, if the result of the jackpot success / failure determination is a hit (big hit), the display device is a big hit symbol (big hit determination symbol). In this example, “1, 1, 1 ”(So-called '1' tick eyes) or“ 2, 2, 2 ”(so-called '2' tick eyes), etc., the same number combination) is stopped and displayed, and then the jackpot game (special (Game). In the big win game (special game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened so that a game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 can be easily received and the big prize opening 45 can be won. When a winning in the big winning opening 45 is detected, the number of prize balls set for the detection of one winning ball is paid out. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The special winning opening 45 repeats opening of the opening / closing plate 46 by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

After the jackpot game (special game) is over, if the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot random number is obtained again based on the jackpot random number value obtained in the same manner as described above. A determination is made and a variation pattern is selected based on the determination result and the random number value of the variation pattern, and an effect including a variation display of a special symbol is performed on the display device 10 based on the selected variation pattern.
On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then the game ball wins the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42, and the Until the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 once becomes 1 or more, the determination of success / failure and the variation display of the special symbol are not performed.

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

A control process performed by the main control board 200 will be described. First, the main process M shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is performed.
In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

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

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

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 5, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening detection process (S104), the normal operation Processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), reserved ball number processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing (S108), and other processing (S109) are performed in this order.

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

  In the start winning opening detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a winning to the upper starting winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 is detected (S104-1), and a winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether or not the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2). When the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the start winning opening detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (S104-3). The mouth detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of the normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the normal symbol reserved balls (S104-4), the normal symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number acquisition process stored in the corresponding area is performed (S104-5), and the start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (S104-6). In this case, the start winning opening detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reservation balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of special symbol reservation balls (S104-7), and special jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random values, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc. A special symbol related random number acquisition process for acquiring the symbol related random number and storing it in the corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-8), and this start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

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

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

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

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

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 10, first, it is acquired by the special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and is subjected to main control. The jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-2-2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag is ON, and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF, it is determined to be a low probability state in which the probability change is not in progress. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a win / fail determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a combination of special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 is determined. In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is judged whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all coincident (S106-4-3-3-4). (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

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

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

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

  In the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). . In the case of a normal state (low probability state) that is not under certain change, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), a fluctuation pattern is selected from the normal hit fluctuation pattern table according to the fluctuation pattern random value (S106-4-4-3).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-2 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-4). -4) If they match, the variation pattern is selected from the normal reach variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-5). If they do not match, the variation pattern is selected from the normal variation pattern table. A variation pattern is selected according to the random value (S106-4-4-6).

  If it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-7). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for probability variation according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-7 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value. A variation pattern is selected from the probability variation reach variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-10), and if it is determined that they do not match, the probability variation from the variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value is determined. A variation pattern is selected (S106-4-4-11).

  After selecting the variation pattern, the variation command of the selected variation pattern is stored in the output buffer (S106-4-4-12), and then other processing is performed (S106-4-4-13). This special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is completed.

After the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5), in the data storage area of the special symbol reservation ball number in the RAM, the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the storage area of the load (read) rank first place address. Due to the fact that this data is loaded in the previous process and becomes vacant, the address that advances the loading order one by one with respect to the data of the number of special symbol holding balls stored in the second and subsequent addresses. Shifts are made. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-4-5-1), and then the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160- 4-5-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of special symbol reservation spheres at the top (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-4-5-3). ).

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed. The special change start process (S106-4-6), the changing process (S106-5) and the special symbol confirmation process (S106-6), which will be described later, correspond to the identification information change display means.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 15, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol change time (change pattern change time) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the jackpot command is stored in the output buffer (S106-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-3). The process (S106-6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed.

  The special electric accessory process (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4 corresponds to a jackpot game execution means. In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7), as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S106-7-1), and it is confirmed whether or not the big hit opening has been performed on the display device 10. (S106-7-2). When the jackpot opening is not performed, the jackpot opening is performed (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S106-7-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening has been performed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S106-7-4).

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

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

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

  Following the special operation process (S106), a reserved ball number process (S107) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S107), as shown in FIG. 19, the current reserved ball number is loaded (S107-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  A power-off monitoring process (S108) is performed after the reserved ball number process (S107). In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S108-1). If no power-off signal has been input, this power-off monitoring process (S108). Ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (game state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S108-2), and then the power-off flag is set ON (S108-). 3) The power-off monitoring process (S108) ends. The data (game state) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is roughly divided into display standby, symbol variation, symbol fixed display, and jackpot game data. (High probability state) and normal state (low probability state) data.

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

Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control device) 205 will be described.
In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 21, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub-control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). External INT interrupt (reception interrupt) processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), setting for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500), setting each flag to OFF, and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or if the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are not normal, such as when the power-off signal is not normal and the contents of the RAM are normal, the RAM is initialized (S203). After that, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S204). On the other hand, if both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized without initializing the RAM (S204). The processes of S201 to S204 are executed only in the first order when the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

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

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

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 22, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal to the external INT input unit. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 23, an input process (S401), a ramp data output process (S402), a drive process (S403), and a watchdog timer process (S404) are performed. In the input process (S401), switch edge data and level data are created. In the lamp data output process (S402), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is output. In the drive process (S403), drive data creation and output processes are performed. In the watchdog timer process (S404), the watchdog timer is reset.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 24, the voice control process (S501), the notification timer determination process (S502), the main command analysis process (S503), the switch control process (S504), and the lamp process (S505). ), Watchdog timer counter 2 initialization (S506), and other processing (S507) are performed.

In the sound control process (S501), a process for sound emitted from the speaker 38 is performed.
In the notification timer determination processing (S502), time management processing for canceling notification is performed after a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of notification, such as RAM clear and door opening notification.

  In the main command analysis process (S503), as shown in FIG. 25, it is confirmed whether a command is received from the main control board 200 (S503-1). If there is no received command, this main command analysis process (S503) ) Ends. On the other hand, if there is a received command, it is confirmed whether or not the received command is a fluctuation command (S503-2). If the received command is a variable command, the variable command process (S503-3) is performed. On the other hand, if the received command is different from the variable command, other processes corresponding to the received command are executed ( After this, the main command analysis process (S503) ends.

  The fluctuation command process (S503-3) shown in FIG. 26 uses the selection of the fluctuation pattern as a lottery performed for each fluctuation of the identification information after the accumulated time reaches the preset set time, and the selected fluctuation is selected. This is an example of winning when the variation time of the pattern is longer than the production time of the specific effect, and is a first example of variation command processing.

  In the variable command process (S503-3), as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether the time stock flag is ON (S503-3-1). The time stock flag is set to ON when it is determined that the accumulated time (internal accumulated numerical value) = the set time in the accumulated time process (S504-2-1-11) described later. If the time stock flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the received variation pattern is longer than the effect time of the specific effect (S503-3-2). When the variation time of the received variation pattern is longer than the effect time of the specific effect, the specific effect execution flag is set to ON (S503-3-3), and then the effect lottery process (S503-3-4) is performed. Next, other processing (S503-3-5) is performed, and this variation command processing (S503-3) is completed. The processing of S503-3-1 to S503-3-3 corresponds to specific effect execution determination means.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S503-3-1 that the time stock flag is OFF, or if the variation time of the variation pattern received in S503-3-2 is determined to be less than or equal to the production time of the specific effect, The effect lottery process (S503-3-4) and the other processes (S503-3-5) are sequentially performed, and the variable command process (S503-3) is completed.

  The effect lottery process (S503-3-4) corresponds to an effect selection means, and as shown in FIG. 27, an effect lottery random value is acquired (S503-3-4-1), and according to the received variation pattern. The production lottery table is selected (S503-3-4-2). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, the production lottery table is the production lottery table 1 selected in the case of the normal hit variation pattern, the production lottery table 2 selected in the case of the normal reach loss variation pattern, and the normal loss variation pattern. The production lottery table 3 selected in the case of the production variation, the production lottery table 4 selected in the case of the probability variation variation pattern, the production lottery table 5 selected in the case of the probability variation reach variation variation pattern, and the probability variation variation variation pattern. The effect lottery table 6 is provided, and in each variation pattern table, numerical values “0” to “99” corresponding to the effect lottery random numbers are assigned to the effects A to D within a predetermined numerical range. Further, among the effects A to D, only the effect D is an operation effect accompanied by an operation of the game operation switch 67 (operation means).

  An effect in which the numerical value in the selected effect lottery table matches the acquired effect lottery random value is set as an effect to be executed when the special symbol is changed and displayed (S503-3-4-3). Next, it is determined whether the specific effect execution flag is ON (S503-3-4-4). If the specific effect execution flag is ON, the effect set in S503-3-4-3 is the effect D (operation effect). ) Is determined (S503-3-4-5). When the set effect is effect D (operation effect), the set effect is changed to effect C (effect without operation) and reset (S503-3-4-6), and this effect lottery process (S503) -3-4) ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S503-3-4-4 that the specific effect execution flag is OFF, or it is determined that the effect set in S503-3-4-5 is different from the effect D (operation effect) In this case, the effect lottery process (S503-3-4) ends. In this embodiment, if a specific effect is started while an effect that can be operated by the operating means is started, the player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, when the specific effect can be executed (specific effect execution flag) ON), when an effect capable of operating the operation means is selected, the effect is changed in advance to an effect that does not involve operation of the operation means.

  In the switch control process (S504), as shown in FIG. 28, a scenario time update process (S504-1) and an effect data execution process (S504-2) are performed.

  The scenario time update process (S505-1) corresponds to an effect execution unit together with a specific effect execution process (S504-2-2-2) described later. In the scenario time update process (S505-1), as shown in FIG. 29, it is first confirmed whether the remaining scenario time (remaining scenario time) is greater than 0 (S504-1-1). The remaining scenario time is the remaining time of the performance to be executed. When the remaining scenario time is 0 (the remaining scenario time is 0), the scenario time update process (S505-1) is terminated. On the other hand, if the remaining scenario time is greater than 0, the remaining scenario time is updated (ie, the remaining time is subtracted) (S504-1-2), and then it is determined whether the operation enable flag is ON (S504). -1-3). The operation enable flag ON indicates that the operation of the game operation switch 67 (game operation means) is enabled, while the operation enable flag OFF disables the operation of the game operation switch 67 (game operation means). It shows that it is in a state.

  If it is determined that the operation enable flag is OFF, it is determined whether the operation effective time start timing (starting point) in the scenario time (S504-1-4). When it is determined that the operation effective time is started, the operation effective time is set, the display of the operation effective time (setting initial value) is set (S504-1-5), and the operation enable flag is set to ON. (S504-1-6), and then scenario setting processing (S504-1-10) is performed. In the scenario setting process (S504-1-10), the effect contents to be executed are updated and set. Thereafter, the scenario time update process (S505-1) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S504-1-4 that the operation effective time is different from the start timing, the scenario setting process (S504-1-10) is performed, and then this scenario time update process (S505-1). ) Ends.

  If it is determined that the operation enable flag is ON, it is determined whether the remaining operation effective time is longer than 0 (S504-1-7). If it is determined that the remaining operation effective time is greater than 0, the remaining operation effective time is updated (subtracted) and the remaining time display setting is performed (S504-1-8). If it is determined that the remaining effective time is 0 or less, the operation enable flag is set to OFF (S5044-1-9). Thereafter, the scenario setting process (S504-1-10) is performed, and the scenario time update process (S505-1) is terminated.

In the effect data execution process (S504-2), as shown in FIG. 30, SW operation process (S504-2-1) and specific effect process (S504-2-2) are performed.
In the SW operation process (S504-2-1), as shown in FIG. 31, it is first determined whether or not the game operation switch 67 (operation means) has been pressed (operated) (S504-2-1-1). If the game operation switch 67 has not been pressed, the SW operation process (S504-2-1) ends. On the other hand, if the game operation switch 67 is pressed, it is next determined whether or not the operable flag is ON (S504-2-1-2). If the operation enable flag is OFF, the SW operation process (S504-2-1) ends. On the other hand, when the operation enable flag is ON, the remaining operation effective time at the time when the operation game switch 67 is operated is acquired, and it is determined whether the remaining operation effective time is a specific value (S504-). 2-1-3).

  The process of S504-2-1-3 corresponds to an operation timing value determination unit. In the present embodiment, the specific value is a gaze, and as described above, it is determined whether a specific value (glot) is obtained for the three-digit portion from the top in the remaining operation effective time. For example, when the remaining operation valid time is 11.25 seconds, it is determined whether “11.2”, which is the three-digit portion from the top, is a specific value (a glance). If the remaining operation effective time (three digits from the most significant part) is not a specific value (a glance) (different from the specific value), the remaining operation effective time is used as the display device 10. Is set for display (S504-2-1-4). At that time, a setting is made to display the uppermost three digits from the remaining operation effective time. For example, when the remaining operation valid time is 11.25 seconds, a setting is made to display “11.2”, which is a three-digit portion from the top.

  On the other hand, when the rest of the operation effective time (in the present embodiment, the three-digit portion from the top) is a specific value (groove), a value different from the specific value is given to the display device 10. Settings for display are made (S504-2-1-5). At this time, in this embodiment, the value obtained by subtracting the lowest value by 1 is displayed for the three-digit part (the part matching the specific value) from the highest part in the remaining operation effective time. For example, when the most significant three digits in the remaining operation effective time is “11.1”, “11.0” is displayed. The processes of S504-2-1-4 and 504-2-1-5 correspond to operation timing numerical value display means.

  Subsequent to the process of S504-2-1-4 or S504-2-1-5, the remaining operation effective time accumulation process is performed (S504-2-1-6). In the process of accumulating the remaining operation effective time (S504-2-1-6), the remaining operation effective time at the time when the operation game switch 67 is operated is the same for all digits without being deferred or rounded down. Cumulative time (corresponding to the internal cumulative numerical value) related to the remaining operation effective time is accumulated (added), and the cumulative time (internal cumulative numerical value) is updated. The process of S504-2-1-6 corresponds to accumulating means.

  Next, it is determined whether the accumulated time (internal accumulated numerical value) is a specific value (S504-2-1-7). The process of S504-2-1-7 corresponds to cumulative numerical value determination means. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a specific value (gutter) for the three-digit portion (the portion of the cumulative time for display) from the top in the cumulative time (internal cumulative numerical value). For example, when the accumulated time is 25.73 seconds, it is determined whether “25.7”, which is a three-digit portion from the top, is a specific value (a glance). Setting for displaying the cumulative time on the display device 10 when the cumulative time (three digits from the top) is not a specific value (a glance) (different from the specific value) Is performed (S504-2-1-8). At that time, a setting is made to display from the most significant position to the three-digit portion (corresponding to the display accumulated time) in the accumulated time. For example, when the accumulated time is 25.73 seconds, a setting for displaying “25.7”, which is a three-digit portion from the top, is performed.

  On the other hand, when the accumulated time (three digits from the most significant part) is a specific value (a glance), a value different from the specific value is displayed on the display device 10 as a display accumulated time. Setting is performed (S504-2-1-9). At this time, in this embodiment, the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the lowest value of the three-digit part (the part matching the specific value) from the highest value in the cumulative time is set to be displayed. For example, when the most significant three digits in the cumulative time is “66.65”, “66.5” is displayed. The process of S504-2-1-8 and the process of S504-2-1-9 correspond to cumulative numerical value display means.

  After the process of S504-2-1-8 or S504-2-1-9, the operation enable flag is set to OFF (S504-2-1-10), and then the accumulated time process (S504-2-1). -11) is performed, and then the SW operation processing (S504-2-1) is terminated.

  In the cumulative time process (S504-2-1-1-11), as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether the cumulative time (internal cumulative numerical value) is equal to or longer than a set time (S504-2-1-11-1). In the present embodiment, 100 seconds is set as the set time. If the accumulated time (internal accumulated numerical value) is less than the set time, the accumulated time process (S504-2-11-11) ends. On the other hand, when the cumulative time (internal cumulative numerical value) is equal to or longer than the set time, the time stock flag is turned ON (S504-2-1-11-2), and the cumulative time (internal cumulative numerical value) is reset (0). (S504-2-1-11-3), and this cumulative time process (S504-2-1-11) is terminated.

  In the specific effect process (S504-2-2), as shown in FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the specific effect execution flag is ON (S504-2-2-1). When the specific effect execution flag is OFF, the specific effect process (S504-2-2) ends. On the other hand, if the specific effect execution flag is ON, it is then determined whether the remaining time of the variation time has become equal to or less than the effect time of the specific effect (S504-2-2-2). In the case where the remaining time of the variation time is longer than the effect time of the specific effect, the specific effect process (S504-2-2) ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S504-2-2-2 that the remaining time of the variation time is equal to or less than the rendering time of the specific effect, that is, the remaining time of the variation time is equal to the effect time of the specific effect, or the remaining time of the variation time is identified When it is determined that the production time is shorter than the production time of the production, the specific production execution process (S504-2-2-2) is executed, and then the specific production process (S504-2-2) is ended. The process of S504-2-2-2 corresponds to remaining time determination means for determining whether or not the remaining time of the variation time is equal to the effect time of the specific effect.

  In the specific effect execution process (S502-2-2-3), as shown in FIG. 34, first, a specific effect display process (S504-2-3-1) is executed. The specific effect display process (S504-2-2-2-1) is performed when it is determined in the process of S504-2-2-2 that the remaining time of the variation time is equal to the effect time of the specific effect. Is started, and the process for switching from the normal effect displayed on the display device 10 to the specific effect is displayed. On the other hand, the remaining time of the variable time is specified in the process of S504-2-2-2. When it is determined that the production time is less than the production time, a process for continuously displaying the specific production is performed. The normal effect is switched from the normal effect to the specific effect by overlapping the specific effect using the sprite display to the normal effect being executed, and the normal effect ends at that time. Alternatively, it may be continued until the original end point.

  Next, it is determined whether the specific effect time is over (S504-2-2-2-2), and when it is determined that the specific effect end time is not reached, this specific effect execution process (S504-2-2-2) is ended. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific effect end time is reached, the specific effect execution flag and the time stock flag are set to OFF (S504-2-2-2-3), and then this specific effect execution process (S504-2-2). -2) ends.

Following the switch control process (S504), a lamp process (S505) is performed. In the ramp process (S505), the output ramp data is created and the production time is managed.
Following the ramp process (S505), the watchdog timer counter 2 is initialized (S506), and other necessary processes are performed (S507). Thereafter, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) ends.

  FIG. 41 shows the variable command process (S503-3A) of the second example. The variable command process (S503-3A) of the second example is a process executed in place of the variable command process (S503-3) of the first example, and the specific effect random number value is used in the lottery of the specific effect. It is an example. The processes other than the variable command process (S503-3A) in the second example are the same as those in the above example.

  In the variable command process (S503-3A) of the second example, first, it is determined whether the time stock flag is ON (S503-3A-1). When the time stock flag is ON, a specific effect lottery (S503-3A-2) is performed.

  In the specific effect lottery (S503-3A-2), a specific effect random value is acquired. The specific effect random value consists of “0” to “99”, and is incremented by 1 every time the random number seed is updated from the value of “0” when the power is turned on. When it reaches “99”, it returns to “0” again. Updated. Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired specific effect random value matches the preset specific effect random value (S503-3A-3). For example, “20” to “59” are set as the winning specific effect random values. When the acquired specific effect random value matches the preset specific effect random value, that is, in the case of winning, the specific effect flag is set to ON (S503-3A-4), and then the effect lottery process ( S503-3A-5) is performed, and then other processing (S503-3A-6) is performed, and this variable command processing (S503-3A) is completed.

  If it is determined in S503-3A-1 that the time stock flag is not ON, that is, it is determined to be OFF, or if it is determined that the time stock flag is off in S503-3A-3, then the effect lottery process (S503-3A-5) is performed. After that, other processing (S503-3A-6) is performed, and this variable command processing (S503-A) is completed.

  The contents of the effect lottery process (S503-3A-5) are the same as the effect lottery process (S503-3-4) in the variable command process (S503-3) of the first example.

  FIG. 42 shows the variable command process (S503-3B) of the third example. The variable command process (S503-3B) of the third example is a variable command process when the winning probability of the lottery is increased by increasing the number of times the special symbol (identification information) fluctuates until the specific effect lottery is won. The variable command process (S503-3B) of the third example is a process executed in place of the variable command process (S503-3) of the first example, and other processes are the same as the above example. .

  In the variable command process (S503-3B) of the third example, first, it is determined whether the time stock flag is ON (S503-3B-1). When the time stock flag is ON, a lottery table selection setting process (S503-3B-2) is performed.

  In the lottery table selection setting process (S503-3B-2), as shown in FIG. 43, the number of deviation fluctuations n is 0 or more and less than 5, 5 or more and less than 10, 10 or more and less than 15, or 15 or more. Is determined (S503-3B-2-1 to S503-3B-2-3). The number of deviation fluctuations n is the number of fluctuations in the special symbol (identification information) from when the cumulative time reaches the set time until winning a lottery for a specific effect, and is set to 0 at the initial setting when the power is turned on. In S503-3B-5, which will be described later in the command processing (S503-3B), the value is added every time a lottery is lost.

  When the deviation variation number n is 0 or more and less than 5, the first lottery table is selected and set in the lottery table to be used (S503-3B-2-4), and the deviation variation number n is 5 or more and less than 10 In this case, the second lottery table is selected and set to the lottery table to be used (S503-3B-2-5). When the number of outlier fluctuations n is 10 or more and less than 15, the third lottery table is selected. The lottery table to be selected and used is set (S503-3B-2-6), and when the number of deviation fluctuations n is 15 or more, the fourth lottery table is selected and set to the lottery table to be used (S503-). 3B-2-7).

  The contents of the first lottery table to the fourth lottery table are shown in FIG. In the first lottery table, the winning probability is set to 10%, the special effect lottery random numbers ‘0’ to ‘89’ are set to be off, and ‘90’ to ‘99’ are set to hit. In the second lottery table, the winning probability is set to 30%, the special effect lottery random numbers ‘0’ to ‘69’ are set to be off, and ‘70’ to ‘99’ are set to hit. In the third lottery table, the winning probability is set to 60%, the special effect lottery random numbers ‘0’ to ‘39’ are set to be off, and ‘40’ to ‘99’ are set to hit. In the fourth lottery table, the winning probability is set to 90%, the special effect lottery random numbers ‘0’ to ‘9’ are set to be out, and ‘10’ to ‘99’ are set to win.

  Next to the lottery table selection setting process (S503-3B-2), a specific effect lottery (SS503-3B-3) is performed. In the specific effect lottery (S503-3B-2), a specific effect random value is acquired. The specific effect random value consists of “0” to “99”, and is incremented by 1 every time the random number seed is updated from the value of “0” when the power is turned on. When it reaches “99”, it returns to “0” again. Updated. Next, it is determined whether the acquired specific effect random number value is a hit in the lottery table set in the lottery table selection setting process (S503-3B-2) (S503-3B-4).

  If it is determined that the winning is made in S503-3B-4, the specific effect execution flag is set to ON (S503-3B-6), and the number of deviations n is reset to 0 (S503-3B-7). After that, the effect lottery process (S503-3B-8) and other processes (S503-3B-9) are performed, and this variable command process (S503-3B) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a deviation is found in S503-3B-4, 1 is added to the number n of deviation fluctuations (S503-3B-5), and then an effect lottery process (S503-3B-8) and other processes (S503). -3B-9) is performed, and this variable command process (S503-3B) is completed. The process of S503-3B-5 corresponds to a deviation fluctuation number accumulating unit.

  If it is determined in S503-3B-1 that the time stock flag is OFF, an effect lottery process (S503-3B-8) and other processes (S503-3B-9) are performed next, and the change command The process (S503-3B) ends.

  The contents of the effect lottery process (S503-3B-8) are the same as the effect lottery process (S503-3-4) in the variable command process (S503-3) of the first example.

  Thus, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the operation effect is executed, and the remaining effective time is accumulated by the player operating the operation means within the effective time for enabling the operation of the operation means, When the accumulated time reaches a preset time, the specific effect can be started during the variation display of the identification information with a variation pattern having a variation time longer than the effect time of the specific effect. It is possible to improve.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the numerical value according to the timing when the operating means is operated and the numerical value obtained by accumulating the numerical value match the specific numerical value, the numerical value that does not match the specific numerical value is displayed. It is possible to improve interest.
Further, the present embodiment further includes the following means.
(1) After the cumulative time reaches a preset time, when the lottery is performed for each change of the identification information and the lottery is won, the effect executing means executes the specific effect.
According to (1), since the specific effect is executed when the lottery performed for each change in the identification information is won after the accumulated time reaches the preset set time, the interest of the game can be improved. Is possible.
(2) After the cumulative time reaches a preset time, a lottery is performed for each change in the identification information, and the number of fluctuations in the identification information from when the lottery is won is accumulated as the number of fluctuations. Fluctuation frequency accumulating means is provided, and the winning probability of the lottery is increased by increasing the outlier variation frequency.
According to (2), if it continues to be out of the lottery performed for each change after the accumulated time reaches the preset set time, the winning probability of the lottery can be increased and the specific effect can be easily executed. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the operation effect is selected in a state where the accumulated time is equal to or longer than the set time and the specific effect can be executed, the operation is changed to an effect without operation. An effect may be executed.

Further, in this embodiment, when the accumulated time becomes equal to or longer than the set time, the specific effect can be executed, but the player can select whether or not to switch to the specific effect by operating the operation means. It may be.
Further, in this embodiment, when the accumulated time becomes equal to or longer than the set time, the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means is displayed with a variation time longer than the effect time of the specific effect when the identification information is displayed next time. In the case of a long variation pattern, it is possible to switch to the display of a specific effect, but this is not a limitation. For example, when the accumulated time exceeds the set time, the remaining variation time in the variation pattern that is changing Even when it is longer than the production time of the specific production, it may be possible to change to the display of the specific production.

  In this embodiment, when the winning probability of the lottery is increased by increasing the number of deviations, the winning probability is increased every time the number of fluctuations increases by five. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The winning probability may be increased every time the number of fluctuations increases one time or another.

Further, in the first embodiment, as an example of using the selection of the variation pattern for the lottery for the execution of the specific effect, a variation pattern having a longer variation time of the identification information than the effect time of the specific effect is selected. Although it is a lottery for execution of the specific performance, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific effect may be executed as a hit for the lottery of the specific effect when a predetermined variation pattern set in advance is selected without relating the effect time of the specific effect and the change time of the change pattern. Furthermore, in the lottery of the specific effect, when the number of deviation fluctuations is increased by selecting another fluctuation pattern without selecting a predetermined fluctuation pattern set in advance, a selection table used for selection of the fluctuation pattern, You may change to the thing with the high selection probability of a predetermined variation pattern, and may make the winning probability with respect to the lottery of a specific production high.
Further, the content of the specific effect and the effect time are not limited.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 6 Game area 10 Display apparatus 64 Launching apparatus

Claims (1)

A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful based on the establishment of the determination condition;
Identification information fluctuation display means for fluctuating and displaying identification information including a number that can be identified by the player based on the fluctuation pattern, and notifying the result of the determination of success / failure by a combination of the identification information stopped and displayed;
Production execution means for performing production during the variation display of the identification information;
An effect selection means for selecting an effect executed by the effect execution means from a plurality of effects;
In a gaming machine comprising
It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
The plurality of effects include an operation effect in which an effective time for enabling the operation of the operation means is set,
Accumulating means for accumulating the remaining time of the effective time at the time when the operating means is operated, and storing the accumulated time every time the operation effect is executed;
Time display means for displaying a numerical value of the remaining time of the effective time at the time when the operating means is operated, and a numerical value of the accumulated time;
With
On the condition that the accumulated time reaches a preset time, it is possible to execute a specific effect by the effect execution means,
The combination of identification information that is stopped and displayed by the identification information variation display means is a fixed number of digits,
The notification of the success / failure determination result is a notification when the combination of identification information stopped and displayed is a combination of specific numbers,
The time display means is configured such that the number of digits of at least one of the numerical value of the remaining time of the effective time at the time when the operating means is operated and the numerical value of the accumulated time stored in the accumulating means is the fixed number of digits. Is greater than the certain number of digits, the numerical value from the most significant to the certain number of digits is displayed, and the remaining time of the effective time at the time when the operating means is operated and When the display of at least one of the numerical values of the accumulated time matches the arrangement of the numbers and the specific combination of numbers that informs the winning of the game, the numerical value that matches the arrangement of the specific numbers and the arrangement of the numbers the display of the gaming machine and displaying by changing the numbers arrangement of the numbers do not match.

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