JP6312065B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine which is one of gaming machines, as described in the following patent document, when a game ball wins a start winning opening, whether or not a big hit is determined. When the determination result is a big win, the symbols displayed on the image display device are gathered, and the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times as a special game (a big win game). Thus, the player can acquire many game balls. Also, there are cases where a plurality of types of special games (big hit games) are prepared. Specifically, for example, a specific area (V area) is released for a predetermined time during a special game (big hit game), and a game ball passes through the specific area, so that the probability change state after the special game (big hit game) The special area (V area) is opened only for a very short time during the bonus game (V long jackpot) and the special game (jackpot game), so that the game ball does not pass through the specific area and the special game. There are cases where two types of special games are prepared, that is, a jackpot (V short jackpot) to which a certain probability state is not given after (jackpot game). In such a case, either V long jackpot or V short jackpot is given according to the symbols displayed on the image display device.

JP 2006-067619 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, two benefits, a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege, are prepared. Then, the identification symbols corresponding to each privilege are displayed in a predetermined combination, so that the player is notified as to which of the first privilege and the second privilege is granted. However, if the player does not know the predetermined combination of the identification symbols corresponding to each privilege, the player may not be able to recognize which of the first privilege and the second privilege is granted. is there.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily recognizing which of the first privilege and the second privilege is granted if the identification pattern is viewed.

In order to achieve the object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a privilege selection unit that selects a privilege granted to a player, a privilege grant unit that grants a privilege selected by the privilege selection unit, and the privilege selection. When a privilege is selected by the means, in a gaming machine comprising a privilege suggesting means for suggesting a privilege given by the privilege granting means by an identification symbol stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination, it is selected by the privilege selecting means The privilege includes a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege, and the privilege suggesting means stops and displays a specific combination of identification symbols in a predetermined combination. a imply that the second privilege is granted, the are identified exhibiting a second award is added to the specific identification symbols, the privilege granting means, in the award selection means When two benefits are selected, the second privilege is granted on condition that the game ball that has entered the predetermined entrance located on the game board has passed through the specific area, and the privilege selection means When 2 privilege is selected, it is provided with the production | presentation display means which displays the production | presentation to the effect of suggesting discharge | release of the game ball toward the said predetermined entrance using the said identification thing. .

According to the invention described in claim 1, a privilege is selected by a privilege selection unit that selects a privilege granted to a player, a privilege grant unit that grants a privilege selected by the privilege selection unit, and the privilege selection unit. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege suggesting means that suggests a privilege given by the privilege granting means according to an identification pattern that is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination, the privilege selected by the privilege selection means includes: There are a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege, and the privilege suggestion means stops and displays the specific identification symbols of the identification symbols in a predetermined combination. Since it is a structure which suggests that it is provided and the identification object which shows a 2nd privilege is added to the said specific identification symbol, if an identification symbol is seen, it will be any of a 1st privilege and a 2nd privilege It benefits it is possible to easily recognize whether granted. According to the invention described in claim 1, on the condition that a game ball that has entered a predetermined entrance located in the game board during a special game (big hit game) has passed through a specific area, 2 benefits are granted. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a 2nd privilege only in a specific case. According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the second privilege is selected, the game object is launched toward the predetermined entrance using the identification object added to the specific identification symbol. An effect that suggests is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to enhance the preference by the effect using the identification object.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged transparent view of the second big prize device shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the back side of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart of the main process (main control main process) which the main control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. 6 is a flowchart of an interrupt process performed in the main process shown in FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a winning detection process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 6. 7 is a flowchart of normal operation processing performed in the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 6. It is a flowchart of the special operation process performed by the interruption process shown in FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol jackpot determination processing (1st special symbol jackpot determination processing) performed by the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. It is a 1st flowchart of the 2nd special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process performed by the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a second flowchart of a second special symbol variation pattern selection process performed in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 10. It is a 1st flowchart of the 1st special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process performed by the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 11 is a second flowchart of a first special symbol variation pattern selection process performed in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 10. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol random number shift process performed by the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol random number shift process performed by the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a changing process performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a game state determination process performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. 9. 20 is a flowchart of a game state management process performed in the game state determination process shown in FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a game state reset process performed in the game state determination process shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a first flowchart of a special electric accessory process performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 10 is a second flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 10 is a third flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. 9. FIG. It is a flowchart of the game state setting process performed by the special electric accessory process shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a reserved ball number process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a V region passage determination process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5. It is a flowchart of the main process (sub control main process) which the sub control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. 2 is a flowchart of a reception interrupt process performed by a sub control board provided in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub control board included in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub control board provided in the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of command monitoring processing performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 31. FIG. 33 is a flowchart of variable command processing performed in the command monitoring processing shown in FIG. 32. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process performed by the variation command process shown in FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart of a change effect selection process performed in the change command process shown in FIG. 33. FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart of a round effect setting process performed in the command monitoring process shown in FIG. 32. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of a ramp process performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 31. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a promotion symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of a chance symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal symbol of the state which was gathered up in the gaze. It is a figure which shows an example of the promotion symbol of the state which aligned in the gaze. It is a figure which shows an example of the chance symbol of the state which was gathered up in the gaze. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st jackpot type table 107 memorize | stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd big hit classification table 108 memorize | stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st fluctuation | variation pattern table memorize | stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd fluctuation pattern table memorize | stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st stop special symbol table memorize | stored in ROM of a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd stop special symbol table memorize | stored in ROM of a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the change production table memorize | stored in ROM of a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal design of a reach state. It is a figure which shows an example of the promotion symbol of a reach state. It is a figure which shows an example of the change production table memorize | stored in ROM of a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the operating state of a 2nd big prize apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the round production in V short jackpot game. It is a figure which shows an example of the round effect in V long jackpot game when a chance symbol is prepared. It is a figure which shows an example of the round effect in V long jackpot game when a promotion symbol is prepared. It is a figure which shows an example of the round effect of the 12th round in V long jackpot game when a chance pattern is prepared. It is a figure which shows an example of the round effect of the 12th round in V long jackpot game when a promotion symbol is prepared.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer side A game area 6 in which a game ball is launched is provided on the game board 2 at a portion defined by the guide rail 3 and the inner guide rail 4. In the game area 6, a guide nail J (which functions as an example of a ball guide member) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 comprising a decorative lamp, a notification lamp, etc., an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, the upper ball receiving tray A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball when 36 is full, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, etc., and a launching device for projecting and firing a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation 67. A game button switch 69 operable by the player is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, each structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  A display window 7 is formed through the center of the gaming area 6, and a display device 10 that functions as an example of a gaming device is disposed at the back of the display window 7. In addition, a surrounding frame 8 that protrudes from the front side of the game board 2 and surrounds the display device 10 is attached to the peripheral portion of the display window 7. A guide passage portion 13, which is a so-called warp passage, is provided in a range extending from a substantially central portion in the vertical direction in the left side portion of the surrounding frame body 8 to a position near the lower end.

  In addition, a rolling stage 15 is provided at the lower side portion of the surrounding frame body 8 so as to be able to roll the game ball that has been rolled and dropped in the guide passage portion 13. Yes. The guide passage portion 13 and the rolling stage 15 are made of a transparent resin, and are configured so that the display portion (display area) 11 of the display device 10 on the back side and the game ball inside can be seen.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning opening 41, a lower start winning opening 42, and an out opening 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning opening 51 and a left dropping winning opening 52 are arranged to the left of the upper starting winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42. A left 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 left normal symbol variation start gate 55.

  In addition, a first large prize winning device 43 is disposed obliquely above and to the right of the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42. A right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is provided immediately above the central portion in the left-right direction of the first big winning device 43, and a right sleeve winning opening 54 is provided on the right side thereof. A second large winning device 60 is disposed diagonally right above the right sleeve winning opening 54. Each of the left sleeve winning port 51, the left dropping winning port 52, and the right sleeve winning port 54 has an upper entrance that can enter from above. Also, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 54, and a left dropping winning detection for detecting the winning ball of the left dropping winning opening 52. Mouth detection switches are provided on the back of the corresponding game boards 2.

  The first grand prize winning device 43 includes a first grand prize winning opening 45 and an opening / closing plate 46 for opening and closing the first big winning prize opening 45. The opening / closing plate 46 is opened and closed by a first big winning solenoid (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 2, and when the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, the first big winning opening 45 is closed and the opening / closing plate 46 is vacant. In the state, the first big prize opening 45 is opened. Only when the first grand prize opening 45 is open, a game ball is inserted into the first big prize opening (winning mouth) 45 having a horizontally long front view provided across the entire width of the opening / closing plate 46 in the left-right direction. Can enter the ball. Note that a first winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won (entered) the first major winning opening 45 is provided in the first major winning opening 45.

  The second grand prize winning device 60 includes a second big prize winning opening 61 and an opening / closing member 62 that opens and closes the second big winning prize opening 61. The opening / closing member 62 is opened and closed by a second grand prize solenoid (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 2, and when the opening / closing member 62 is closed, the second big prize opening 61 is closed and the opening / closing member 62 is vacant. In the state, the second big prize opening 61 is opened. Only when the second grand prize opening 61 is open, the game ball can enter the second big prize winning device 60 from the second big prize opening 61.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a specific area (V area) 63 and a non-specific area 64 through which game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening 61 can pass are formed inside the second big prize device 60. . The specific area 63 and the non-specific area 64 are formed side by side, and the specific area 63 is formed on the right side of the non-specific area 64. Note that a second winning ball count switch (count sensor) 61 a that detects a winning ball that has won (entered) the second large winning opening 61 is provided inside the second large winning device 60. The specific area 63 is provided with a specific area sensor 63a that detects the passage of the game ball in the specific area 63, and the non-specific area 64 is a non-specific area that detects the passage of the game ball in the non-specific area 64. An area sensor 64a is provided.

  Further, the second grand prize winning device 60 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 61 to either the specific area 63 or the non-specific area 64, and the distribution member that drives the distribution member 65. A member solenoid 66 is provided. The distribution member 65 moves in the left-right direction with respect to the game board 2, and is provided diagonally to the upper right of the specific area 63. When the distribution member solenoid 66 is energized, the distribution member 65 is in an open state (first state) above the specific area 63. When the distribution member solenoid 66 is not energized, the distribution member 65 is located above the specific area 63. A closed state (second state) is established.

  FIG. 2A shows when the distribution member solenoid 66 is energized. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the distribution member solenoid 66 is energized, the distribution member 65 is in a first state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 63. For this reason, when the distribution member 65 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 61 passes through the specific area 63 inside the second big prize winning device 60. On the other hand, FIG. 2B shows a state where the distribution member solenoid 66 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the distribution member solenoid 66 is not energized, the distribution member 65 is in a second state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 63. For this reason, when the distribution member 65 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second grand prize winning opening 61 rolls on the upper surface of the distribution member 65 inside the second large prize winning device 60. It passes through the non-specific area 64. In the gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 63 is an opportunity to shift to a probability change state described later. That is, the specific area 63 is a probability changing operation port. In addition, the distribution member 65 closes the specific area so as to allow the game ball to pass to the specific area, and to open the specific area and prohibit the game ball from passing to the specific area. This corresponds to an example of the movable piece that is movable between the above-described states.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a notification lamp 39 constituting the lamp device 35 is provided below the second big prize opening 61 of the second big prize device 60. The notification lamp 39 is a lamp for prompting the player to win a game ball (win) in the second grand prize winning device 60, and lights up at a timing when the game ball should be launched aiming at the second big prize winning device 60.

  A special figure display area 70 is provided in the upper right part of the surrounding frame 8. The special figure display area 70 is an area for displaying the special figure, which will be described later, and includes a dot matrix or an image display device such as an LED display device.

  The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the big winning port 45, the left sleeve winning port 51, the left dropping winning port 52, and the right sleeve winning port 54 are the game balls launched into the game area 6. Corresponds to a plurality of winning areas in which winning (winning) is possible. When a game ball is won in each of the above winning openings (winning areas) and a win (win ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the player for the detection of one win ball. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning port.

  The display device 10 is capable of displaying symbols and the like, and includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used.

  The display device 10 (display means) includes a display unit (display area) 11, a substantially square normal symbol display unit 50 displayed in the diagonally lower left corner of the display unit 11, and an effect corresponding to the first number of reserved balls. It has the 1st production reservation area which displays reservation image 9A, and the 2nd production reservation area which displays production reservation image 9B corresponding to the 2nd number of reservation balls.

  The display unit 11 is used for displaying special symbols and displaying predetermined effect images / images. The display unit 11 has a left special symbol (left determination symbol, left identification information), a middle special symbol (medium determination symbol, middle identification information), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol, right identification information) arranged in the left and right directions. After the time variation display, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol are stopped and displayed as fixed stop special symbols (fixed stop determination symbol, fixed stop identification information) based on a predetermined effect determination result. At this time, in addition to the special symbol, an effect video / image (character, background, character, etc.) may be displayed on the display unit 11.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol which are changed and stopped are displayed as 18 kinds of symbols in this embodiment. Specifically, the symbols composed of only the numbers “0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10”, that is, six types of symbols composed of only even numbers, and “0, 2, 4, 4,” 6, 8, 10 ”in which a predetermined identifier is added, that is, six types of symbols in which a predetermined identifier is added to an even number, 5, 7, 9, and 11 ”, the symbols have a configuration in which a predetermined identifier is added, that is, six types of symbols have a configuration in which a predetermined identifier is added to an odd number. FIG. 38 shows an example of a configuration in which a predetermined identification object is added to each numeral “0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10”. In this figure, a design having a configuration in which a predetermined identification object 102 is added to the numeral 100 of “6” is shown. Also, FIG. 39 shows an example of a configuration in which a predetermined identification object is added to each number of “1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11”. In this figure, a design having a configuration in which a predetermined identification object 106 is added to a numeral 104 of “7” is shown. An identification symbol composed of odd numbers corresponds to an example of the specific identification symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the special symbol combination for jackpot is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11. The jackpot special symbol combination is the same combination of the three symbols of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol. That is, when the game success / failure determination result is a big win (winning), for example, as shown in FIG. 40, a symbol composed only of the numeral “6” is a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol. Is displayed on the display unit 11. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 41, a symbol having a configuration in which a predetermined identifier is added to the numeral “6” is displayed on the display unit 11 as a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol. . Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 42, a symbol having a configuration in which a predetermined identifier is added to the number “7” is displayed on the display unit 11 as a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol. . And after the special symbol combination of jackpot is stopped and displayed on the said display part 11, a privilege is provided to a player. Specifically, a special game (big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed. The normal game refers to a game state in which determination of success or failure other than the special game is made, and in this embodiment, there are a normal state (low probability state), a probability variation state (high probability short time state), and a short time state (low probability short time state). Note that the normal state or the short time state corresponds to an example of the first privilege, and the probability variation state corresponds to an example of the second privilege.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining per symbol such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “○” and “×”, and in the case of normal symbols, the normal symbol “○” is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is off, the off normal symbol “×” is stopped and displayed.

  The upper start winning opening 41 corresponds to a start winning area, and has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can win (win) from above. The lower start winning opening 42 corresponds to a start winning area, and includes an open / close door 42A that is opened and closed by a lower start winning opening solenoid (not shown) provided on the back side. The lower start winning opening 42 is normally in a state in which the door 42A is closed. After the normal symbol fluctuates in the normal symbol display section 50, when the fixed stop is displayed with a specific normal symbol (“○” in this embodiment) indicating the normal symbol per unit, the open / close door 42A has a game ball. It is controlled to be able to change between a closed state in which winning is difficult and an open state in which it is opened to the front side where winning is easy.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and a lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) are provided in the winning ball passage. The game ball is configured to detect each winning (winning) of the game ball to the upper starting winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42. In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of the game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 is caused by obtaining a predetermined random value (numerical data) and the variation of the special symbol. This is caused by the start of display.

  The random number values (numerical data) acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 are temporarily stored in the holding storage means. In other words, the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) is held, and the number of stored random numbers (numerical data) (number of held balls) stored in the holding storage means, that is, the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower side The number of winnings to the start winning opening 42 is stored as the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number, respectively.

  As described above, the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number are displayed on the display unit 11 as the effect reserved image 9A and the effect reserved image 9B, respectively, in the first effect reserved area and the second effect reserved area, respectively, and whether or not it is determined to be successful. Based on the determination of success / failure by the means, the random number value (numerical data) corresponding to the determination of success / failure and the stored value (holding number) of the first reserved ball number or the second reserved ball number are subtracted, and the display unit 11, the display of the first reserved ball number or the second reserved ball number is reduced based on the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol (identification information). In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of winning times stored in the upper starting winning prize port 41 and the lower starting winning prize port 42, that is, the upper limit value of the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number is changing. Except for memory, it is set to 4 each.

  When the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number are respectively stored up to the set upper limit number (four), the upper start winning port detection switch and the lower start winning port detection switch are further moved upward. Even if a game ball won (entered) in the winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball that is not stored as the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number. A predetermined number of prize balls (prize game balls) for winning a prize are paid out without making a change in symbol and determining whether or not it is successful.

  The left normal symbol variation start gate 55 and the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 are a left normal symbol variation start switch and a right normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2, for the left normal symbol variation start switch. The game balls passing through the gate 55 and the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 are respectively detected. Then, based on the detection of the game balls passing through the left normal symbol variation start gate 55 and the right normal symbol variation start gate 56, the normal symbol display unit 50 starts the variation of the normal symbol.

  Further, a maximum of four normal symbol variation holding balls are stored as the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the left normal symbol variation start gate 55 and the right normal symbol variation start gate 56. More specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation reserved ball number display (not shown) displays the normal symbol fluctuation reserved ball numerical value. When the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls is reduced, and the number displayed on the normal symbol variation reserved ball number display is reduced.

  The launching device 67 has a launching motor driven by operating the operation lever 68 on the back side, and launches a game ball toward the game area 6 by driving the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 67 is guided to the game area 6 via 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 game ball guided to the game area 6 falls while rolling and wins the upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, or each of the winning ports 51, 52, 54, or the big winning port 45. If the player enters (enters a ball) or does not win anywhere, the game is discharged from the out port 48 to the back side of the game board 2.

  The game button switch 69 is a push button switch that can be pressed, has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects a correct operation, and is configured to output an output signal corresponding to the press operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, 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. 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.

  Next, a main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG. The main control board (main control circuit) 200 corresponds to a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and includes a microcomputer including at least a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. The main control board 200 is a control device having storage means for controlling a game in accordance with input signals such as game information and ball detection, and storing the game information, and is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240. Has been.

  Further, the main control board 200 detects an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a winning at the upper starting winning port 41 and a lower start winning port 42 through a relay circuit. Lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor), first winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball won in the first big winning port 45, and winning in the second big winning port 61 A second winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball, a specific area sensor 63a for detecting a gaming ball that has passed the specific area 63, and a non-specific area sensor for detecting a gaming ball that has passed the non-specific area 64 64a, a first large winning solenoid that opens and closes the opening / closing plate 46 that blocks the first large winning opening 45, a second large winning solenoid that opens and closes the opening and closing member 62 that blocks the second large winning opening 61, Both sorting member solenoid 66 like moving in the lateral direction the sorting member 65 for distributing passage of the game ball into one of the regions 63 and the non-specific region 64 is connected. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, performs calculation control, generates a random value (numerical data), and generates a control signal (also referred to as a command). Can be output (transmitted) to each board (each control device) connected to the main control board 200. 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 includes information on at least the game state, and is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as probability information regarding determination of success / failure, winning information for each winning device, payout information, land state, and information regarding effects. Note that the CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as an appropriateness determination unit (privilege determination unit) for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol and determining whether or not to win a jackpot.

  As the control signals (commands) and data output from the main control board 200, various winning commands, special symbols (identification information), and variation commands for varying display (effect display) based on variation patterns, special commands Variation start command for starting symbol variation, variation stop command for stopping special symbol variation, status command, jackpot determination result data, hit determination result data per regular symbol, jackpot game effect start An opening command, an ending command for starting a jackpot game end effect, numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means, data at the time of power-on, abnormality, jackpot round, and the like can be given. The state commands include a customer waiting command for displaying the customer waiting state on the display device 10, a round designation command during a big hit game, and the like.

  In the present invention, the RAM is a holding storage means capable of storing the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means when a winning is detected by the upper start winning opening detection switch and the lower start winning opening detection switch in the order of acquisition. Correspondingly, the obtained numerical data, the storage area of the number of first reserved balls, the number of second reserved balls, the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls of the game ball detected by the left normal symbol variation start switch and the right normal symbol variation start switch A storage area, 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 games, a flag, and a work area for the CPU are provided.

  The ROM is written with control programs and control data for the CPU, variation patterns and symbol data relating to variation display on the display unit 11, and determination values for jackpots and ordinary symbols. Yes.

  The sub-control board 205 corresponds to a slave control device that controls the electric device based on a control signal transmitted from the main control board (circuit) 200, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a plurality of counters; An input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200 and an input / output circuit connecting the display control board 210, the lamp relay board 212, the voice control board 220, the game button switch 69, and the like are provided. Examples of the electric device include a lamp device 35, a display control board 210, and a sound control board 220. Furthermore, the display device 10 connected to the display control board 210, the speaker 38 connected to the audio control board 220, and the like can also be cited as electric devices controlled by the sub control board 205. In the present embodiment, the sub control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board.

  The ROM of the sub control board 205 stores control programs, data and constants, data of a plurality of effects displayed on the display unit 11, and the like. On the other hand, the RAM of the sub control board 205 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board 212, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a control signal (command signal) transmitted from the sub control board 205 to the lamp relay board 212. The sub-control board 205 operates by receiving power supply 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 output from the sub control board 205. Based on the control signal, display control is performed for the normal symbol display unit 50 provided in the display device 10 and the display unit 11.

  A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). To do. 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, output to the display device 10, and displayed on the display unit 11. The RAM of the display control board 210 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, and a work area for the CPU.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal with 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, receives a control signal output from the main control board 200, drives the prize ball motor of the payout device 281 and pays out the prize balls. Do. Further, the payout control board 240 enables card lending based on information such as a card unit connected to the gaming machine 1 (installed adjacent to the gaming machine 1 and inserted into a prepaid card). ) Is electrically connected.

  And the payout control board 240 drives the ball lending motor of the electrically connected ball lending device based on the signal from the card unit to pay out the lending. The payout control board 240 counts the prize balls paid out from the payout device 281 with the prize ball sensor electrically connected. In addition, the payout control board 240 counts the balls that have been paid out from the ball rental device by means of a ball rental sensor that is electrically connected.

  The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power supply board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 can store the payout number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning holes for each payout number for detection of one winning ball. .

  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, and controls the main control board 200, the sub control board 205, the payout control board 240, and the launch control. This is supplied to the substrate 260 and 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, alternating current (AC) 24V.

  The main control board 200 is provided with random number counters such as a jackpot random number counter, a reach random number counter, a jackpot type random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, and a normal symbol random number counter.

  The jackpot random number counter is used for determining whether or not the jackpot is won for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42, and has a jackpot random number value from '0' to '629'. The jackpot random number value (numerical data) in the jackpot random number counter is incremented by 1 every main random number update process to be described later, starting from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. The above addition is repeated again. The jackpot random number value is acquired because the winning to the upper starting winning prize port 41 or the lower starting winning prize port 42 is detected by the upper starting prize winning port detection switch or the lower starting prize winning port detection switch. If the acquired jackpot random number value (acquired numerical data) is compared with a preset hit value, it becomes a jackpot (win), and if it does not match, it is lost.

  In this embodiment, in the low probability state (normal state, short time state), two of “3” and “397” are set as the winning numerical values, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches either of these, the determination of success / failure is made. The result is a jackpot (that is, the jackpot probability in the low probability state is 2/630). On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state (probability variation state), six hits of “3”, “33”, “173”, “337”, “397”, and “503” are set as winning values, and the acquired big hit disturbance If the numerical value matches any one of these, the result of the determination of success / failure becomes a big hit (that is, the big hit probability in the probability variation state is 6/630). In this way, the success / failure determination means (the CPU of the main control board 200) wins a lottery by acquiring random numbers due to the establishment of the determination condition of winning the game ball to the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. It is determined whether or not.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal lottery (the lottery by the jackpot type random number counter; details will be described later) is used to swing the specific area 63 of the second big prize winning device 60 during the special game (bonus game). The minute member 65 is in the first state for a predetermined time, that is, the specific area 63 is opened for a predetermined time, and a game ball passes through the specific area 63, so that a certain change state is brought about after the special game (big hit game). Since the specific area 63 is opened only for a very short time during the jackpot (V long jackpot) given and the special game (jackpot game), the game ball does not pass through the specific area 63 and the special game (jackpot game) ) And a jackpot (V short jackpot) to which a certain probability state is not given.

  In the case of the V long jackpot, among the 18 types of special symbols, there are three symbols with a predetermined identifier added to an odd number (“1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11”). A pattern with a configuration in which a predetermined identifier is added to an even state (an odd symbol with an identifier added) or an even number (“0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10”). The display unit 11 is stopped and displayed in a state in which all three are arranged (an even-numbered pattern with an identification object added). In the case of a V-short jackpot, three of the above 18 types of special symbols are composed of only even numbers (“0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10”) (numbers only). Are stopped and displayed on the display unit 11. A symbol composed only of even numbers (“0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10”) is referred to as a normal symbol, and odd numbers (“1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11”). )), A design with a predetermined identifier added is described as a chance symbol, and a predetermined identifier is added to an even number (“0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10”). May be described as a promoted symbol. Further, as described above, the identification objects 102 and 106 (see FIG. 38 and FIG. 39) are added to the symbols (chance symbols, promoted symbols) that are stopped and displayed at the time of V long jackpot. The words “probability change challenge” are written on the identification objects 102, 106, and it can be seen that the symbol to which the identification objects 102, 106 are added corresponds to the V long jackpot. Further, as will be described later, the V long jackpot in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment needs to pass the game ball through the specific area 63 of the second grand prize winning device 60 in the case of a special game (jackpot game). . For this reason, the identifications 102 and 106 are marked with the phrase “probability change challenge”.

  In the present embodiment, after the V-short jackpot game is over, the time is usually set to a short-time state until the success / failure determination is performed 100 times at the maximum. After the hit / no-go determination is made 100 times, the time reduction state is canceled and the normal state is maintained until the next big hit. Further, after the end of the V long jackpot game, normally, the probability variation state (high probability state) and the short time state are set until the next jackpot. In the game in the short time state, as will be described in detail later, the lottery probability per normal symbol is improved from 1/300 to 60/300 (1/5), and the opening time of the door 42A is from 1 second. The length increases to 2 seconds, and the number of times of expansion increases from 1 to 3 times. Therefore, in the short-time state, it becomes easier to win the lower start winning opening 42, and it is possible to play a game in anticipation of the next jackpot while suppressing the reduction of the holding ball.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the result of the determination is wrong, and includes a reach random number value from ‘0’ to ‘126’. 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 in the display unit 11 with the variable stop. Special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (except for the final stop symbol, it is the same as the special bonus combination except for the final stop symbol). Included state).

  This reach random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process to be described later. Repeat addition. The reach random number value is acquired due to the fact that the winning to the upper starting winning prize port 41 or the lower starting winning prize port 42 is detected by the upper starting prize winning port detection switch or the lower starting prize winning port detection switch. When the result is out of order, the numerical value is compared with the predetermined reach establishment numerical value to determine the presence or absence of the reach. In this embodiment, the reach establishment numerical values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. When the reach random number value is the same as the reach establishment value, the reach state is disengaged (reach presence / absence), and when the reach random number value is different from the reach establishment value, the reach state is disengaged ( No reach). In the present embodiment, the reach randomness value based on the jackpot random number value is always reach, so the reach random number value is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The jackpot type random number counter determines whether the V long jackpot or the V short jackpot when the determination result is a jackpot, and consists of jackpot type random numbers from “0” to “9”. . This jackpot type random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process to be described later. Repeat the above addition. This jackpot type random number value is acquired because the winning to the upper start winning prize port 41 or the lower starting prize winning port 42 is detected by the upper starting prize winning port detection switch or the lower starting prize winning port detection switch. .

  When the determination result is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined by comparing the acquired numerical value with a predetermined value. Specifically, when a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 41, if the jackpot type random number value is any one of “0 to 4”, the jackpot type is V long jackpot, and the jackpot type If the random value is any one of “5 to 9”, the type of jackpot is set to V short jackpot. That is, when a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 41 and the determination result is a jackpot, the V long jackpot is a 1/2 probability. In addition, when a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42, the jackpot type is V long jackpot regardless of the jackpot type random number value of '0-9'. That is, when a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42 and the result of the determination is a big hit, the V long big win is always made.

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when a special symbol (identification information) or a variation pattern of a production mode is selected from the variation pattern table, and includes variation pattern random number values of ‘0’ to ‘127’. This random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every main random number update process to be described later. When the numerical value reaches “127”, it is set to “0” next. And repeat the above addition. The fluctuation pattern random number value is acquired because the winning to the upper starting winning prize port 41 or the lower starting winning prize port 42 is detected by the upper starting prize winning port detection switch or the lower starting prize winning port detection switch.

  The variation pattern table is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. The variation pattern table (see FIG. 46) when a game ball is won in the upper start winning opening 41 and the game ball is placed in the lower start winning opening 42. There are two types of variation pattern tables, the variation pattern table (see FIG. 45) when winning. In the variation pattern table, as will be described later, whether or not it is in a normal state, whether the determination result is V long jackpot, V short jackpot, reach with or without reach, the number of reserved balls, the variation pattern random value The variation pattern is set according to the above. Then, one variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern table, and the selected variation pattern is output to the sub-control board 205 as a variation command. When the sub-control board 205 receives this variation command, the sub-control board 205 determines a specific variation mode of the special symbol (identification information) and the rendering mode using a rendering mode random number counter or the like.

  Each variation pattern is set with a variation time for variably displaying special symbols (identification information) and effects in a predetermined pattern, and the variation time is set at the start of variation display of the special symbol on the display unit 11. The

  The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine the normal symbol per unit. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every main random number update process to be described later to reach “299”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. This normal symbol random number value is detected each time a game ball that has passed through the left normal symbol variation start gate 55 or the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is detected by the left normal symbol variation start switch or the right normal symbol variation start switch. Acquired and stored in the normal symbol random value storage area of the RAM of the main control board 200, up to a maximum of four, except for those whose normal symbols are currently changing in the normal symbol display unit 50.

  In the low-probability state, if the acquired normal symbol random number value matches “1” set as the winning value, the symbol is normal symbol. That is, the probability per normal symbol in the low probability state is 1/300. On the other hand, in the probability variation state (high probability state) and in the short time state, if it matches any one of “1” to “60” set as the winning establishment value, it is per normal symbol. That is, the probability per normal symbol in the probability variation state (high probability state) and in the short time state is 60/300 (1/5). When the normal symbol is hit, the open / close door 42A for closing the lower start winning opening 42 is opened. In the case of the normal symbol (low probability state) per normal symbol, the opening / closing door 42A is opened once for 1 second. On the other hand, in the case of the normal symbol per time in the probability variation state and in the short time state, the opening / closing door 42A is opened three times for 2 seconds.

  The counter for random numbers provided on the sub-control board (sub-control device) 205 includes a counter for effect random numbers, a counter for special symbol random numbers for stoppage, a counter for random numbers on the left, a counter for random numbers on the middle, a counter for random numbers on the right, There is a mode random number counter or the like.

  The effect random number counter is used when determining an effect (round effect) displayed for each round in a special game (a jackpot game), and has an effect random number value of “0” to “99”. The production random number value starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every time a random number update process is performed in the control of the sub-control board 205 to be described later, and when it reaches “99”, it is rewritten to “0”. The addition is repeated again. The effect random number value is acquired when a round designation command is received from the main control board 200, and, as will be described later, based on the acquired effect random number value and the round specified by the round designation command, the round effect Is selected.

  As will be described later, the stop special symbol random number counter is used when determining a stop special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 at the time of a big hit, and has stop special symbol random values of “0” to “11”. The stop special symbol random number value starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later. It is rewritten and the addition is repeated again. The stop special symbol random value is acquired when a variation command is received from the main control board 200, and a stop special symbol corresponding to the stop special symbol random value is selected from the stop special symbol table (see FIGS. 47 and 48). The

  The counter for the left symbol random number has a left symbol random number value for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is true. The left symbol random number value consists of “0” to “11”. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later to reach “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. In the left symbol random number value, a number constituting the left special symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set. That is, as the left special symbol, a symbol composed of the same number as the left symbol random number is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11. However, the symbols composed of even numbers include the symbols composed only of even numbers and the symbols composed of a predetermined identifier added to the even numbers as described above. When the random number value is an even number, the symbol composed only of the same number as the left symbol random number value is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 as the left special symbol. On the other hand, as described above, since the symbols composed of odd numbers are only symbols having a predetermined identifier added to the odd numbers, if the left symbol random number is an odd number, A symbol having a configuration in which a predetermined identification object is added to the same number as the symbol random number is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 as a left special symbol.

  The medium symbol random number counter has a medium symbol random number value for determining a medium special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is true. The medium symbol random number value is composed of “0” to “11”. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 to be described later to reach “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. In the middle symbol random number value, a number constituting the middle special symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set. That is, as the middle special symbol, the symbol composed of the same numbers as the middle symbol random number value is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11. In the middle special symbol, similarly to the left special symbol, when the middle symbol random number value is an even number, a symbol composed only of the same number as the middle symbol random number value is displayed on the display unit 11 as the middle special symbol. If the medium symbol random number value is an odd number, the symbol having a configuration in which a predetermined identification object is added to the same number as the medium symbol random value is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 as a medium special symbol.

  The right symbol random number counter has a right symbol random number value for determining the right special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is off. The right symbol random number value consists of “0” to “11”, and starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later to reach “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. In the right symbol random number value, a number constituting the right special symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set. That is, as the right special symbol, the symbol composed of the same numbers as the right symbol random number is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11. In the right special symbol, as in the case of the left special symbol, when the right symbol random number value is an even number, a symbol composed only of the same numbers as the right symbol random value is displayed on the display unit 11 as the right symbol. When the right design random number value is an odd number, the symbol having the same number as the right design random value is added to the display unit 11 as the right special symbol.

  However, for example, in the case where the determination result is wrong, the random number values acquired by the random number counters coincide with each other or the reach state is reached, although the left random number counter is determined by the reach random number counter. The left design random number value may match the right design random number value even though the numerical value is different from the right design random number value or the reach random number counter determines that there is no reach. In such a case, since the stop special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the determination of the success / failure and the presence / absence of reach, the random number value acquired by each random number counter may not be set as a special symbol as it is (described later) Refer to the symbol selection process).

  The effect mode random number counter selects a special design (identification information) or a specific change effect of the effect mode from the change effect table based on the change pattern included in the change command transmitted from the main control board 200. It is used and has a production mode random value of “0” to “199”. The rendering mode random value starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every time a random number update process is performed in the control of the sub-control board 205 to be described later. The above addition is repeated again. This effect mode random value is acquired when a variation command is received from the main control board 200.

  As will be described later, the variation effect table (see FIGS. 49 and 52) includes a plurality of specific variation effects to be displayed on the display unit 11, and is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 205. The variation effect table is provided for each variation pattern that can be selected on the main control board 200. For this reason, the variation production table according to the variation pattern included in the variation command transmitted from the main control board 200 is specified. Then, based on the specified variation effect table, a specific effect mode corresponding to the acquired effect mode random value is selected.

  Here, the game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launch device 67 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes become the upper balls receiving tray 36 as the winning balls. To be paid out. When the game ball passes through the left normal symbol variation start gate 55 or the right normal symbol variation start gate 56, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display unit 50, and then stops after a predetermined time change. At that time, in the case of a normal symbol, “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display section 50, and the open / close door 42A of the lower start winning port 42 is closed by the lower start winning port solenoid on the back surface. It changes to the open state opened to the front side where it is easy to win, and the game ball becomes easy to win. When a game ball enters the lower starting winning opening 42 and is detected (wins) by the lower starting winning opening detection switch, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls.

  Also, numerical data such as a jackpot random number value, jackpot type random number value, reach random number value, variation pattern random number value, etc. are acquired due to the winning of the game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42. The The acquired random number value (numerical data) is stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, and the special symbol variation, the determination of the success / failure and the display of the determination result are suspended, and the jackpot random value (numerical value) The number of stored data, that is, the number of winnings to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 as the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number, respectively. ).

  When there is storage (holding) of random numbers (numerical data) in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, determination of whether or not to win a jackpot, determination of reach or not, etc. are performed before starting the special symbol variation display. At the same time, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the random number value for determining the variation pattern and the like, and a specific effect mode of the special symbol and effect is selected from the variation effect table based on the selected variation pattern. And according to the selected specific production | presentation aspect, the fluctuation | variation display of a special symbol is started by the said display part 11. FIG.

  The special symbol variation display starts from the random number value (numerical data) stored in the RAM (holding storage means), in which the random value acquired by winning the lower start winning opening 42 is The priority is executed according to the order of winning in the side start winning opening 42, and then the random value obtained by winning in the upper start winning opening 41 is executed in the order of winning in the upper start winning opening 41. That is, it is executed according to the order of winning in the lower start winning opening 42 and then executed according to the order of winning in the upper start winning opening 41. Further, the stored random number value (numerical data) is erased from the RAM (holding storage means) based on whether or not the validity determination is performed by the validity determination means.

  After a lapse of a predetermined time (variation time set for each variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the variation of the special symbol is stopped, and the jackpot determination result is displayed on the display unit 11.

  When the determination result is a big hit, the stop special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 at a glance such as “5, 5, 5”. When the jackpot is reached, a special game (a jackpot game) is executed. When a special game state (a big hit game state) is entered, the open / close plate 46 of the first big prize device 43 or the open / close member 62 of the second big prize device 60 is opened and falls on the surface of the game area 6. If it is possible to win the first big prize opening 45 or the second big prize opening 61, and there is a prize at the first big prize opening 45 or the second big prize opening 61, a predetermined number of game balls Will be paid out as a prize ball. The opening / closing plate 46 or the opening / closing member 62 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, and the opening / closing of the opening / closing plate 46 or the opening / closing member 62 is repeated for a predetermined round (predetermined number of times). .

  In the present embodiment, 13 rounds (13R) are set as will be described later, and in the case of a big win, opening and closing of the first big prize opening 45 is repeatedly executed 11 rounds, and then the second big prize opening 61 is opened and closed. Is executed for one round, and finally, opening and closing of the first grand prize winning opening 45 is executed for one round. That is, in the first to eleventh rounds, the first big prize opening 45 is opened and closed, in the twelfth round, the second big prize opening 61 is opened and closed, and in the thirteenth round, the first big prize opening 45 is opened and closed. Then, as will be described later, in the 12th round at the time of V long jackpot, the game ball wins the second grand prize winning opening 61, and the winning game ball passes through the specific area 63 of the second big prize winning device 60. Then, the game in the probability change state after the big hit is decided. By the way, when the game in the probable change state after the big hit is confirmed, the probable change state (high probability short-time state) is made until the next big win after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 63 of the second big winning device 60 in the 12th round at the time of the V long jackpot, and the game in the probability change state after the jackpot is not confirmed, and the V short In the case of jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, it is in a short time state (low probability short time state) until the success / failure determination is performed a maximum of 100 times. In addition, in order to determine the game in the probability change state after the big hit, the game ball is won in the second big prize opening 61 in the 12th round at the time of the V long big hit, and the won game ball is given to the second big prize device. The right to pass through 60 specific areas 63 corresponds to an example of the second privilege.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Examples of main flags provided on the main control board (main control device) 200 include a jackpot flag, a jackpot end flag, a V flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, and the like.

  The main control board 200 performs control processing by the CPU of the microcomputer in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of main processing performed by the main control board 200.

  In the main process, first, device initial setting (S10) is performed. In the device initial setting (S10), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Note that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round, and is not executed after that. However, the details are omitted because it is well known.

  Next, interrupt prohibition processing (S20), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S30), interrupt permission processing (S40) is performed, and then loop processing is performed to return to interrupt prohibition processing (S20) again. Interrupt processing (S100) is performed during this loop processing.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if an interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the next normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are incremented by one for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and the set upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above. Then, it returns 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), an interrupt is permitted for the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 6, output process (S110), input process (S120), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), winning detection process (S140), normal operation process (S150), special operation processing (S160), reserved ball number processing (S170), V region passage determination processing (S180), and other processing (S190) are performed in this order.

  In the output process (S110), an output command (control signal) set in each process, acquired numerical data, and the like are transmitted to each control board. In the input process (S120), 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 (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process is performed.

  In the winning detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 7, it is first determined whether or not a winning at the upper start winning opening 41 is detected (S140-1). If no winning is detected (S140-) 1 is NO), it is determined whether or not the game ball passing to the lower start winning opening 42 is detected (S140-5). On the other hand, if a winning at the upper start winning opening 41 is detected (YES in S140-1), it is determined whether the first reserved ball number is 4 or more (S140-2), and is determined to be 4 or more. If YES (YES in S140-2), it is determined whether a game ball passage to the lower start winning opening 42 is detected (S140-5).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of the first reserved balls is less than 4 (NO in S140-2), 1 is added to the number of the first reserved balls (S140-3), and the jackpot random number value, the reach random number value The jackpot type random number value, the fluctuation pattern random number value, etc. are acquired and stored in an area (address) corresponding to the winning (winning) of the upper start winning opening 41 of the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 ( S140-4).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a winning to the lower start winning opening 42 is detected (S140-5). If no winning is detected (NO in S140-5), the left normal symbol variation start gate is determined. 55 or whether it is detected that the game ball has passed to the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is detected (S140-9). On the other hand, when a winning at the lower start winning opening 42 is detected (YES in S140-5), it is determined whether the second reserved ball number is 4 or more (S140-6), and is determined to be 4 or more. If so (YES in S140-6), it is determined whether or not a game ball passage to the left normal symbol variation start gate 55 or the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is detected (S140-9).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second reserved ball number is less than 4 (NO in S140-6), 1 is added to the second held ball number (S140-7), and the jackpot random number value or the reach random number value The jackpot type random number value, the variation pattern random number value, etc. are acquired and stored in the area (address) corresponding to the winning (winning) of the lower start winning opening 42 of the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200. (S140-8).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball passage to the left normal symbol variation start gate 55 or the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is detected (S140-9), and the left normal symbol variation start gate 55 or If the game ball passage to the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 has not been detected (NO in S140-9), the winning detection process (S140) ends. On the other hand, when a game ball passage to the left normal symbol variation start gate 55 or the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is detected (YES in S140-9), the number of normal symbol variation retention balls (normal retention ball) It is determined whether the number is 4 or more (S140-10).

  When it is determined that the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls (ordinary reserved balls) is 4 or more (YES in S140-10), the winning detection process (S140) is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the above-mentioned normal symbol variation holding ball number (ordinary holding ball number) is less than 4 (NO in S140-10), 1 is added to the normal symbol variation holding ball number (ordinary holding ball number). At the same time (S140-11), the normal symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number value is input to the left normal symbol variation start gate 55 and the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 of the RAM of the main control board 200. It is stored in the area (address) corresponding to the ball (S140-12), and this winning detection process (S140) ends.

  In the normal operation process (S150), as shown in FIG. 8, first, it is confirmed whether the open / close door 42A provided at the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S150-1). If the opening / closing door 42A is closed (NO in S150-1), it is confirmed whether or not the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is 0 (S150-2). And if the number of normal symbol fluctuation reservation balls is 0 (it is YES at S150-2), this normal operation processing (S150) will be completed.

  On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is not 0 (NO in S150-2), the RAM of the main control board 200 is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S140-12) of the winning detection process (S140). Is read out (S150-3), whether or not the current time is short (the lottery probability per normal symbol is 1/5), that is, the time flag is set. It is confirmed whether it is read from the RAM and set to ON (S150-4). When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the time reduction flag is set to OFF and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200.

  If it is not in the short-time state, that is, the short-time flag read from the RAM is set to OFF and the lottery probability per normal symbol is 1/300, the low probability state (NO in S150-4), the above is acquired. The normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state of 1/300, and it is confirmed whether or not they match. If they do not coincide with each other, it is determined that the symbol is out of normal (S150-5). If it is out of the normal symbol (NO in S150-5), the normal operation process (S150) is completed. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol (YES in S150-5), the opening / closing door 42A is opened. Opening / closing door opening process 1 is performed in which the door is opened once in 1 second (S150-6), and then the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-4 that the time reduction state is set, that is, the time reduction flag is set to ON (YES in S150-4), the acquired normal symbol random number value is 1/5. Compared with the established value per normal symbol in the high probability state, it is confirmed whether or not they match. If they match, the normal symbol is 1/5 in the high probability state. It is judged (S150-7). If it is out of the normal symbol (NO in S150-7), the normal operation process (S150) is completed. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol (YES in S150-5), the opening / closing door 42A is opened. Opening / closing door opening process 2 is performed in which the door is opened after 3 seconds of opening for 2 seconds (S150-8), and then the normal operation process (S150) is completed.

  If it is determined in S150-1 that the door 42A is open (YES in S150-1), it is confirmed whether the opening time of the door 42A has passed (finished) (S150-9), and the door 42A is opened. If the opening time has not elapsed (NO in S150-9), this normal operation process (S150) is terminated, while if the opening time of the door 42A has elapsed (YES in S150-9). Then, the process of closing the open / close door 42A is performed (S150-10), and then the normal operation process (S150) is completed.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S160-1 to S160-3). When the special operation status is 1 (YES at S160-1), a special symbol standby process (S160-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2 (NO at S160-1, S160- If the special operation status is 3 (NO in S160-1, S160-2, YES in S160-3), the game state determination process (S160-5) is performed. S160-6) is performed, and when the special operation status is 4 (NO in S160-1, S160-2, and S160-3), special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is performed. When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the special operation status is set to “1” and stored in the RAM in the initial setting (S10).

  In the special symbol stand-by process (S160-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, first, as shown in FIG. 10, the second reserved ball number, which is the number of winnings in the lower start winning opening 42, is “0”. Is determined (S160-4-1). If the second number of retained balls is “0” (YES in S160-4-1), it is determined whether or not the first number of retained balls, which is the number of winnings at the upper start winning winning opening 41, is “0”. (S160-4-2).

  When the number of first reserved balls is “0” (YES in S160-4-2), it is determined whether or not the display unit 11 is on a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S160). -4-3), if the standby screen (standby screen) is in progress (YES in S160-4-3), the special symbol standby processing (S160-4) ends. On the other hand, when it is not in the standby screen (standby screen) (NO in S160-4-3), the standby screen setting for setting the customer waiting command for setting the display unit 11 to the standby screen (standby screen) in the transmission buffer. The process (S160-4-4) is performed, the display unit 11 is set on the standby screen (S160-4-5), and then the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-4-1 that the second reserved ball number is not “0”, that is, a random value (numerical data) group acquired due to winning at the lower start winning opening 42. (Hereinafter referred to as “second special figure hold”) when there is one or more memories (NO in S160-4-1), a second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) described later, Second special symbol variation pattern selection processing (S160-4-7), variation command set processing (S160-4-8), and second special symbol random number shift processing (S160-4-9) are performed in this order.

  When the second reserved ball number is “0” in S160-4-1 (YES in S160-4-1), the first reserved ball number is not “0” in S160-4-2. When it is determined, that is, when there are one or more random number (numerical data) groups (hereinafter referred to as “first special figure hold”) acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41. (YES in S160-4-2), a first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10), a first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11), and a variation command set process (S160) described later. -4-12), the first special symbol random number shift processing (S160-4-13) is performed in this order.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the left, middle, and right special symbols based on the first special figure hold are displayed only when the second reserved ball number is “0” (YES in S160-4-1). Done. That is, the digestion of the second special figure reservation is performed with priority over the digestion of the first special figure reservation. In the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win the jackpot having a large profit for the player than the jackpot lottery based on the first special figure hold. ing. It should be noted that the digestion of the second special figure reservation is not digested in preference to the digestion of the first special figure reservation, and the digestion is performed according to the winning order from the second special figure reservation and the first special figure reservation. Good.

  Next, since the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) and the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10) have the same processing flow, they are summarized based on FIG. explain. As shown in FIG. 11, in the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) or the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10), first the jackpot random number value stored first. Is read out (S160-4-6-1). Specifically, in the second special symbol jackpot determination process, the first jackpot random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol hold acquired in S140-8 is read. In the first special symbol jackpot determination process, the jackpot random number value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special symbol hold acquired in S140-4 is read.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the current state is a probable change state (high probability short time state) (S160-4-6-2). Specifically, the probability variation flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON. If it is determined that the normal state (low probability state) and the short time state (low probability short time state) that are not the probability variation state (the probability variation flag is set to OFF) (S160-4-6-2). NO), the jackpot random number value read in S160-4-6-1 is compared with the jackpot value in the normal state (low probability state) and the short time state (low probability short state), and the two match. (S160-4-6-3).

  If the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot value in the normal state (low probability state) and the short time state (low probability short state), the normal state (low probability state) and the short time state (low probability short state) If it does not match, it is determined that it is out (S160-4-6-3). If it is off (NO in S160-4-6-3), the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) or the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10) ends. . On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot (YES in S160-4-6-3), the process proceeds to a jackpot type determination process (S160-4-6-6) described later.

  Further, when it is determined in S160-4-6-2 that the state is a probability variation state (high probability state) (the probability variation flag is set to ON) (YES in S160-4-6-2), The jackpot random number value read out in S160-4-6-1 is compared with the jackpot value in the probability variation state (high probability short state) to confirm whether or not they match (S160-4-6-4). ).

  When the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot value in the probability variation state (high probability short-time state), it is a jackpot in the probability variation state (high probability short-time state), and when it does not match, it is determined to be out ( S160-4-6-4). If it is off (NO in S160-4-6-4), the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) or the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10) ends. . On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot (YES in S160-4-6-4), the process proceeds to a jackpot type determination process (S160-4-6-6) described later.

  In the jackpot type determination process (S160-4-6-6), in the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10), the jackpot type random number value acquired in S140-4 and stored in the RAM Among them, the first jackpot type random number value is read, and the jackpot type is selected from the first jackpot type table 107 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the first jackpot type table 107 is composed of a “hit type random number value”, “determination result”, and “number of rounds”. In the “big hit type random number value”, the big hit type random number values “0” to “4” and the big hit type random number values “5” to “9” are stored separately.

  In the “judgment result”, the jackpot type is stored in association with each jackpot type random number value. For example, “V long jackpot” is stored in the determination results corresponding to the jackpot type random number values “0” to “4”, and the determination results corresponding to the jackpot type random number values “5” to “9” are “ "V short jackpot" is stored. In the “number of rounds”, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is stored in association with each jackpot type. For example, “13R (round)” is stored as the number of rounds corresponding to “V long jackpot”, and “13R (round)” is stored as the number of rounds corresponding to “V short jackpot”.

  Accordingly, in the jackpot type determination process (S160-4-6-6), in the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10), the jackpot type random number value is any of “0” to “4”. If it is, the jackpot type is determined to be “V long jackpot”, and if the jackpot type random number value is any one of “5” to “9”, the jackpot type is “V short jackpot”. Is determined (S160-4-6-6). That is, in the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10), the V long jackpot is selected with a probability of 50%. The determination result, that is, whether the jackpot type is V long jackpot or V short jackpot is stored in the RAM (S160-4-6-6).

  In the jackpot type determination process (S160-4-6-6), in the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6), the jackpot type acquired in S140-8 and stored in the RAM is stored. Of the random number values, the first jackpot type random number value is read, and the jackpot type is selected from the second jackpot type table 108 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the second jackpot type table 108 is composed of “big jackpot type random value”, “determination result”, and “number of rounds”. In the “big hit type random number value”, big hit type random number values of “0” to “9” are stored.

  The “judgment result” stores the jackpot type in association with the jackpot type random number value. For example, “V long jackpot” is stored in the determination results corresponding to the jackpot type random numbers “0” to “9”. Further, in “Number of rounds”, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is stored in association with the jackpot type. For example, “13R (round)” is stored as the number of rounds corresponding to “V long jackpot”.

  Therefore, in the jackpot type determination process (S160-4-6-6), in the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6), the jackpot type random number value is any of “0” to “9”. Even so, it is determined that the jackpot type is “V long jackpot” (S160-4-6-6). That is, in the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6), the V long jackpot is selected with a probability of 100%. Then, the determination result, that is, that the jackpot type is V long jackpot is stored in the RAM (S160-4-6-6).

  Thus, the probability that “V long jackpot” is selected in the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10) is “50%”, and the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6). ), The probability that “V long jackpot” will be selected is “100%”. Therefore, the jackpot lottery based on the second special figure hold is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot lottery based on the first special figure hold. It is easier to win big jackpots with large profits.

  Thereafter, in the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) or the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10), the jackpot flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200 and turned ON. It is set and stored again in the RAM (S160-4-6-7), and the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) or the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10) ends. To do. When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the big hit flag is set to OFF and stored in the RAM in the initial setting (S10). In addition, the process of the said privilege selection means that a 2nd special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) or a 1st special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10) selects the privilege provided to a player. It corresponds to an example.

  Following the second special symbol jackpot process (S160-4-6), the second special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) is performed. In the second special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7), the first variation pattern random value among the variation pattern random values acquired in S140-8 and stored in the RAM is read out. The variation pattern is selected from the first variation pattern table 110 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the first variation pattern table 110 includes a “normal game state”, a “determination result”, a “number of reserved balls”, a “variation pattern random value”, a “variation pattern”, “Variation time (msec)”.

  In the “normal game state”, “normal state” and “short-time state / probability change state” are stored separately. In addition, the “judgment result” is associated with each of the case where the “normal game state” is “normal state” and the case where it is “time-short state / probability change state”, “V long jackpot”, “ The “reach out of reach” and the “out of reach” are classified and stored. In addition, the “number of reserved balls” is “0” to “3” corresponding to the case where “normal game state” is “normal state” and “determination result” is “no reach”. The second reserved ball number and the second held ball number of “4” are stored separately, “normal game state” is “short-time state / probability change state”, and “judgment result” is “reach” Corresponding to the case of “no miss”, the second reserved ball number “0” to “1” and the second reserved ball number “2” to “4” are stored separately. Further, the “variation pattern random value” includes a variation pattern random value of “0” to “127”, and a “judgment result” excluding “reach out” when “normal game state” is “normal state”. ”And a variation pattern random value of“ 0 ”to“ 25 ”and“ 26 ”corresponding to“ reach presence / absence ”when“ normal game state ”is“ normal state ”. To the variation pattern random values of “127” are stored separately. In addition, the “variation pattern” is divided into the variation patterns “P12” to “P20” and stored in association with each “variation pattern random value”.

  Therefore, in the second special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7), as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is read from the RAM and set to ON (S160). -4-7-1). If the hourly flag is not set to ON (NO in S160-4-7-1), that is, if the normal game state is the normal state, the jackpot flag is read from the RAM and turned ON. It is determined whether it is set (S160-4-7-2). When the jackpot flag is set to ON (YES in S160-4-7-2), “P12” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-7-3). Then, the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) for the second special symbol is completed.

  If the jackpot flag is not set to ON in S160-4-7-2 (NO in S160-4-7-2), the determination process of the detachment type is performed (S160-4-7-). 4). In the detachment type determination process (S160-4-7-4), the first reach random number value is read out of the reach random number values acquired in S140-8 and stored in the RAM. Then, when the read reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, it is determined that the reach has reached the reach state (reach presence / absence), and when the read reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value Then, it is determined that the release state does not pass through the reach state (no reach release) (S160-4-7-4). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result, that is, whether the detachment type is reach reach or not reach (S160-4-7-5).

  When the determination result of the detachment type is “reach with / without reach” (YES in S160-4-7-5), the first of the variation pattern random values acquired in S140-8 and stored in the RAM. The fluctuation pattern random number value is read out, and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern random number value is “0” to “25” (S160-4-7-6). When the variation pattern random number value is “0” to “25” (YES in S160-4-7-6), “P13” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-7-7). Then, the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) of the second special symbol is completed. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern random number value is not “0” to “25” (NO in S160-4-7-6), that is, when the fluctuation pattern random number value is “26” to “127”, “P14” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-7-8), and the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) for the second special symbol is completed.

  In addition, when the determination result of the detachment type is non-reach in S160-4-7-5 (NO in S160-4-7-5), it is determined whether or not the second reserved ball number is four. It is judged (S160-4-7-9). If the number of second reserved balls is not 4 (NO in S160-4-7-9), “P15” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-7-10), and the second special symbol The variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) ends. On the other hand, when the second reserved ball number is 4 (YES in S160-4-7-9), “P16” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-7-11), and the second The special symbol variation pattern selection processing (S160-4-7) ends.

  In addition, when the time reduction flag is set to ON in S160-4-7-1 (YES in S160-4-7-1), that is, when the normal game state is the time reduction state or the probability change state. As shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is read from the RAM and set to ON (S160-4-7-12). When the jackpot flag is set to ON (YES in S160-4-7-12), “P17” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-7-13). Then, the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) for the second special symbol is completed.

  Further, when the big hit flag is not set to ON in S160-4-7-12 (NO in S160-4-7-12), the determination process of the outage type is performed (S160-4-7-). 14). In the detachment type determination process (S160-4-7-14), the first reach random number value is read out of the reach random number values acquired in S140-8 and stored in the RAM. When the read reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, it is determined that the reach has reached the reach state (reach presence / absence), and the read reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value. Then, it is determined that the release state does not pass through the reach state (no reach release) (S160-4-7-14). Then, it is determined whether the determination result, that is, whether the detachment type is reach reach or not reach (S160-4-7-15).

  When the determination result of the detachment type is “reach” (“YES” in S160-4-7-15), “P18” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-7-16), and the second The special symbol variation pattern selection processing (S160-4-7) ends.

  In addition, when the determination result of the detachment type is non-reach in S160-4-7-15 (NO in S160-4-7-15), the second reserved ball count is “2” to “4”. Is determined (S160-4-7-17). When the number of second reserved balls is not “2” to “4” (NO in S160-4-7-17), “P19” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-7-18). Then, the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) of the second special symbol is completed. On the other hand, when the number of second reserved balls is “2” to “4” (YES in S160-4-7-17), “P20” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-7). -19), the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) of the second special symbol is completed.

  The first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) is performed after the first special symbol jackpot process (S160-4-10). In the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11), the first variation pattern random value is read out of the variation pattern random values acquired in S140-4 and stored in the RAM. The variation pattern is selected from the second variation pattern table 112 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 46, the second variation pattern table 112 includes a “normal game state”, a “determination result”, a “number of reserved balls”, a “variation pattern random value”, a “variation pattern”, “Variation time (msec)”.

  In the “normal game state”, “normal state” and “short-time state / probability change state” are stored separately. In addition, the “judgment result” is associated with each of the case where the “normal game state” is “normal state” and the case where the “time-short state / probability change state” is “V long jackpot”, “ "V short jackpot", "reach out of reach" and "reach out of reach" are classified and stored. In addition, the “number of reserved balls” is “0” to “3” corresponding to the case where “normal game state” is “normal state” and “determination result” is “no reach”. The first reserved ball number and the first held ball number of “4” are stored separately, “normal game state” is “short-time state / probability change state”, and “judgment result” is “reach” Corresponding to the case of “no miss”, the first reserved ball number “0” to “1” and the first reserved ball number “2” to “4” are stored separately. Further, the “variation pattern random value” includes a variation pattern random value of “0” to “127”, and a “judgment result” excluding “reach out” when “normal game state” is “normal state”. ”And a variation pattern random value of“ 0 ”to“ 25 ”and“ 26 ”corresponding to“ reach presence / absence ”when“ normal game state ”is“ normal state ”. To the variation pattern random values of “127” are stored separately. In addition, the “variation pattern” is divided into variation patterns “P1” to “P11” and stored in association with each “variation pattern random value”.

  Accordingly, in the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11), as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is read from the RAM and set to ON (S160). 4-11-1). If the hourly flag is not set to ON (NO in S160-4-11-1), that is, if the normal game state is the normal state, the jackpot flag is read from the RAM and turned ON. It is determined whether it is set (S160-4-11-2). When the jackpot flag is set to ON (YES in S160-4-11-2), the jackpot type is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is V long jackpot (S160). -4-11-3). When the jackpot type is V long jackpot (YES in S160-4-11-3), “P1” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-11-4), and the first special symbol The variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) ends. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is not a V long jackpot (NO in S160-4-11-3), that is, when the jackpot type is a V short jackpot, “P2” is selected as the “variation pattern”. (S160-4-11-5), the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) ends.

  Further, when the big hit flag is not set to ON in S160-4-11-2 (NO in S160-4-11-2), a determination process of the outage type is performed (S160-4-11-). 6). In the detachment type determination process (S160-4-11-6), the first reach random number value is read out of the reach random number values acquired in S140-4 and stored in the RAM. Then, when the read reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, it is determined that the reach has reached the reach state (reach presence / absence), and when the read reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value Then, it is determined that the release state does not pass through the reach state (no reach release) (S160-4-11-6). Then, it is determined whether the determination result, that is, whether the detachment type is reach reach or not reach (S160-4-11-7).

  If the determination result of the detachment type is “reach with / without reach” (YES in S160-4-11-7), the first of the variation pattern random values acquired in S140-4 and stored in the RAM The variation pattern random number value is read out, and it is determined whether or not the variation pattern random number value is “0” to “25” (S160-4-11-8). When the variation pattern random number value is “0” to “25” (YES in S160-4-11-8), “P3” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-11-9). Then, the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) for the first special symbol is completed. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern random value is not “0” to “25” (NO in S160-4-11-8), that is, when the fluctuation pattern random value is “26” to “127”, “P4” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-11-10), and the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) for the first special symbol is completed.

  In addition, when the determination result of the detachment type is non-reach in S160-4-11-7 (NO in S160-4-11-7), it is determined whether or not the first reserved ball number is four. It is judged (S160-4-11-11). When the number of first reserved balls is not 4 (NO in S160-4-11-11), “P5” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-11-12), and the first special symbol of The variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) ends. On the other hand, when the number of first reserved balls is 4 (YES in S160-4-11-11), “P6” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-11-13), and the first The special symbol variation pattern selection processing (S160-4-11) ends.

  In addition, when the time reduction flag is set to ON in S160-4-11-1 (YES in S160-4-11-1), that is, when the normal game state is the time reduction state or the probability change state. As shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is read from the RAM and set to ON (S160-4-11-14). When the jackpot flag is set to ON (YES in S160-4-11-14), the jackpot type is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is V long jackpot (S160). -4-11-15). When the jackpot type is V long jackpot (YES in S160-4-11-15), “P7” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-11-16), and the first special symbol The variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) ends. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is not a V long jackpot (NO in S160-4-11-15), that is, when the jackpot type is a V short jackpot, “P8” is selected as the “variation pattern”. (S160-4-11-17), the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) ends.

  Further, when the big hit flag is not set to ON in S160-4-11-14 (NO in S160-4-11-14), an outage type determination process is performed (S160-4-11-11). 18). In the detachment type determination process (S160-4-11-18), the first reach random number value is read out from the reach random number values acquired in S140-4 and stored in the RAM. When the read reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, it is determined that the reach has reached the reach state (reach presence / absence), and the read reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value. Then, it is determined that the release state does not pass through the reach state (no reach release) (S160-4-11-18). Then, it is determined whether the determination result, that is, whether the detachment type is reach reach or not reach (S160-4-11-19).

  When the determination result of the detachment type is “reach with / without reach” (YES in S160-4-11-19), “P9” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-11-20), and the first The special symbol variation pattern selection processing (S160-4-11) ends.

  Further, when the determination result of the detachment type is “no reach” in S160-4-11-19 (NO in S160-4-11-19), the number of first reserved balls is “2” to “4”. Is determined (S160-4-11-21). When the number of first reserved balls is not “2” to “4” (NO in S160-4-11-21), “P10” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-11-22). Then, the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) for the first special symbol is completed. On the other hand, when the number of first reserved balls is “2” to “4” (YES in S160-4-11-21), “P11” is selected as the “variation pattern” (S160-4-11). -23), the first special symbol variation pattern selection processing (S160-4-11) is completed. As described above, the variation pattern selected in the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) or the second special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) is a jackpot. It is divided for each type determination result and out-of-range determination result. Therefore, if the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7, S160-4-11) is used, the determination result of the jackpot type and the determination result of the outage type are specified, and the determination result is V long. It becomes clear whether it is a big hit, a V short big hit or a miss. Then, the determined determination result is displayed in the special figure display area 70.

  Then, after “variation pattern” is selected in the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) of the second special symbol, the variation command set process (S160-4-8) is executed, and the variation of the first special symbol is performed. After the “variation pattern” is selected in the pattern selection processing (S160-4-11), the variation command set processing (S160-4-12) is executed. In any of the variable command set processes (S160-4-8, S160-4-12), the jackpot determination result (big hit flag), the jackpot type determination result, and the outlier type determination result are read from the RAM. Then, the read jackpot determination result (jackpot flag), jackpot type determination result, outage type determination result, variation pattern selection process (S160-4-7) of the second special symbol, or the first special symbol The variation command including the variation pattern data selected in the variation pattern selection process (S160-4-11) is stored in the transmission buffer (S160-4-8, S160-4-12). The variation command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 205 when the process of S110 is executed. In addition, instead of the variation pattern included in the variation command, or together with the variation pattern, a symbol to be displayed in the special figure display area 70 may be transmitted to the sub-control board 205.

  Further, the second special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-9) is performed subsequent to the above-described variable command set process (S160-4-8). In the second special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-9), in the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold stored in S140-8, the data is stored in the storage area having the highest load (reading) order. Due to the fact that the special symbol main random number values (big hit random number value, reach random number value, big hit type random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value) etc. that were made are loaded in the previous process and become vacant, Shifts the address to increment the loading order one by one for data such as special symbol main random number values (big hit random number value, reach random number value, big hit type random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value) stored in the second and subsequent addresses Is done.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, first, the variation display of the special symbol (identification symbol) based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit (privilege determination unit) is performed, which is stored in S140-8. 1 is subtracted from the above-mentioned second reserved ball number stored in the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold (for example, the one with the second reserved ball number is set to 1 and the one with 3 is set to 2, etc.) (S160-4-9-1). Next, the data corresponding to each second reserved figure hold is shifted to the RAM address of the second reserved ball number obtained by subtracting 1 from each second reserved ball number (S160-4-9-2), and then the lowest ( 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the second special figure hold of the last load order, for example, the fourth one (S160-4-9-3), and this second special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-) 9) ends.

  In addition, the first special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-13) is performed subsequent to the variable command set process (S160-4-12). In the first special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-13), in the storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold stored in S140-4 above, the first storage area is stored in the storage area having the highest load (reading) order. Due to the fact that the special symbol main random number values (big hit random number value, reach random number value, big hit type random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value) etc. that were made are loaded in the previous process and become vacant, Shifts the address to increment the loading order one by one for data such as special symbol main random number values (big hit random number value, reach random number value, big hit type random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value) stored in the second and subsequent addresses Is done.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, first, the variation display of the special symbol (identification symbol) based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit (privilege determination unit) is performed and stored in S140-4. 1 is subtracted from the number of the first reserved balls stored in the storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation (for example, the first reserved ball number of 2 is set to 1 and the 3 number is set to 2, etc.) (S160-4-13-1). Next, the data corresponding to each first special figure hold is shifted to the RAM address of the first hold ball number obtained by subtracting 1 from each first hold ball number (S160-4-13-2), and then the lowest ( The RAM address corresponding to the first special figure hold of the last load order, for example, the fourth one is set to 0 (S160-4-13-3), and this first special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-) 13) ends.

  Following the second special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-9) or the first special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-13), the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-14: see FIG. 10). Is done. In the special symbol fluctuation start setting process (S160-4-14), settings such as preparation of a command necessary for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol are performed, and the fluctuation start command is set in the transmission buffer. After the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-14), the special operation status is set to 2 (S160-4-15), the waiting state is canceled (S160-4-16), and the special symbol status is set. The standby process (S160-4) ends.

  Next, the changing process (S160-5) performed when the special operation status is 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, first, a special operation timer determination process is performed (S160-5-1). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time of the variation pattern) has ended (whether or not the operation timer = 0) (S160-5-2). In S160-5-2, NO), this in-fluctuation process (S160-5) ends. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended (YES in S160-5-2), a fluctuation stop command is set in the transmission buffer (S160-5-3). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S160-5-4) and other necessary processing (S160-5-5) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S160-5) ends.

  As described above, the variation time is set for each variation pattern in the variation pattern table (see FIGS. 45 and 46), and the variation selected in S160-4-7 or S160-4-11. The changing process (S160-5) is executed using the changing time according to the pattern.

  Next, the gaming state determination process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, first, after a game state management process (see FIG. 20) (S160-6-1), which will be described later, is executed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot ( S160-6-2). If the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, if it is not a jackpot (NO in S160-6-2), after the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-6-10), this gaming state determination process (S160-6) ) Ends. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful (YES in S160-6-2), the count value of the round counter is read from the RAM, and “13” that is the number of rounds is substituted for this count value. Then, it is stored again in the RAM (S160-6-4).

  After a game state reset process (see FIG. 21) (S160-6-7), which will be described later, is executed, in S160-6-8, a big hit including data of “big hit type” and the like is made in order to start a big hit game. The opening command is stored in the transmission buffer (S160-6-8). Thereafter, after the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-6-9), the gaming state determination process (S160-6) is ended. The opening command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 205 when the process of S110 is executed.

  Next, the gaming state management process (S160-6-1) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is read from the RAM and set to ON, that is, whether or not the probability variation state (high probability time-short state) is established (S160-6-1). -1). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON, that is, it is determined that the probability variation flag is OFF (NO in S160-6-1-1), the processing of S160-6-1-5 described later is executed. .

  On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is ON, that is, if it is determined that the probability variation state is present (YES in S160-6-1-1), the probability variation that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the probability variation state The probability variation count value of the counter is read from the RAM, and after “1” is subtracted, it is stored again in the RAM (S160-6-1-2). Subsequently, the probability variation count value of the probability variation counter is read again from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not it is “0” (S160-6-1-3). When it is determined that the probability variation count value is not “0” (NO in S160-6-1-3), the process of S160-6-1-1 described below is executed. As will be described later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability variation counter value of the probability variation counter is set to “160” and stored in the RAM when shifting to the probability variation state (FIG. 25). reference).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation count value is “0” (YES in S160-6-1-3), the probability variation flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM. (S160-6-1-4). Subsequently, in S160-6-1-5, the time reduction flag is read from the RAM and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in a time reduction state (S160-6-1-1-5). . If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is determined that the time reduction flag is OFF (NO in S160-6-1-5), the gaming state management process (S160-6-1) ends. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S160-6-1-5), the time reduction for counting the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is counted. The short time count value of the counter is read from the RAM, subtracted by “1”, and stored again in the RAM (S160-6-6-1). Subsequently, the hour / hour count value of the hour / hour counter is read from the RAM again, and it is determined whether or not it is “0” (S160-6-1-7). If it is determined that the time-count value is not “0” (NO in S160-6-1-7), the gaming state management process (S160-6-1) ends. As will be described later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time count value of the hour / hour counter is set to “160” at the time of shifting to the probability changing state, and on the other hand, The count value is set to “100” (see FIG. 25).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction count value is “0” (YES in S160-6-1-7), the time reduction flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM. Later (S160-6-1-8), this gaming state management process (S160-6-1) ends.

  Next, the gaming state reset process (S160-6-7) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, first, the probability variation flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON (S160-6-7-1). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON, that is, the probability variation flag is OFF (NO in S160-6-7-1), the processing of S160-6-7-3 described later is executed. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S160-6-7-1), the probability variation flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored in the RAM again (S160-). 6-7-2). Subsequently, in S160-6-7-3, the time reduction flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON (S160-6-7-3). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is determined that the time reduction flag is OFF (NO in S160-6-7-3), this gaming state reset process (S160-6-7) ends. . On the other hand, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S160-6-7-3), the time reduction flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160). -6-7-4), this gaming state reset process (S160-6-7) ends.

  Next, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 22, first, it is confirmed whether or not a jackpot opening has been performed (whether or not a video indicating that a jackpot will be started is displayed on the display unit 11 or the like) (S160-7-1). When the jackpot opening is not performed, the system waits for the jackpot opening to be performed (S160-7-2), or when it is confirmed that the jackpot opening is performed (S160-7-1). Then, the jackpot end flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not it is ON (S160-7-3).

  When it is determined that the jackpot end flag is OFF, that is, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not ended (NO in S160-7-3), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the winning device 43 is in operation (S160-7-4). In the first grand prize-winning device 43, the opening / closing plate 46 is opened along with the operation. Therefore, the first grand prize-winning port 45 is opened during the operation of the first big prize-winning device 43. . If the first grand prize winning device 43 is not in operation and has stopped (NO in S160-7-4), that is, if the first big prize winning opening 45 is not open but closed, It is determined whether or not the second big winning device 60 is in operation (S160-7-5).

  In the second grand prize winning device 60, the opening / closing member 62 is opened in accordance with the operation, and the sorting member 65 moves in the left-right direction. That is, with the operation of the second grand prize winning device 60, the second grand prize winning opening 61 is opened, and the game balls won from the second big prize winning opening 61 to the inside of the second big prize winning device 60 are in the specific area 63. It is distributed to the non-specific area 64. Hereinafter, the operation of the second grand prize winning device 60 will be described with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 53, the opening / closing member 62 is opened in accordance with the operation of the second large winning device 60. Then, in a state where the opening / closing member 62 is opened, the distribution member 65 moves in the left-right direction, and is in one of the first state and the second state. In the first state (see FIG. 2A), as described above, the game ball that has won a prize in the second large winning device 60 can pass through the specific area 63, and the second state (FIG. 2). In (B), as described above, the game ball that has won the prize in the second large winning device 60 is not allowed to pass through the specific area 63 and is allowed to pass through the non-specific area 64.

It should be noted that the maximum opening time of the second big prize opening 61, that is, the maximum operating time of the second big prize winning device 60 is different between the V long jackpot and the V short jackpot. Specifically, V Long second bonus prize device 60 maximum operating time at the time the jackpot is a X _2, V short second maximum operating time of the big winning device 60 during jackpot, X 1 _{(<X 2} ). In other words, at the time of V Long jackpot, between X ₂ with a second special winning opening 61 is maximum, is opened, at the time of V Short jackpot, a second bonus prize hole 61 is between X ₁ at maximum _{(<X 2),} it is opened The And while the 2nd big winning opening 61 is open | released, a game ball can win a 2nd big winning opening 61. FIG.

  Further, the sorting member 65 is in the first state five times while the second big prize winning opening 61 is open at the time of V long hit. When the sorting member 65 is set to the first state for the first time, it is set to the first state for a very short time (about several tens of milliseconds). Further, when the sorting member 65 is in the first state for the second to fourth times, it is in the first state only for a relatively short time (1-2 seconds). When the distribution member 65 is set to the first state for the fifth time, the first state is set for a relatively long time (5 seconds or more). On the other hand, at the time of the V short hit, the sorting member 65 is brought into the first state only once while the second big winning opening 61 is open. When the sorting member 65 is set to the first state only once at the time of the V short hit, as with the first state of the sorting member 65 at the time of the V long hit, The first state is set only for a short time (about several tens of milliseconds).

  Accordingly, when the V long jackpot is won, the second grand prize winning opening 61 is released for a relatively long time, so that a relatively large number (up to 10) of game balls win the second big winning prize opening 61. At the time of V long hit, the sorting member 65 is set to the first state five times, and the time for which the first state is set to the fifth time is relatively long. For this reason, when the second big winning device 60 is activated at the time of V long hit, the game ball passes through the specific area 63 with a very high probability. On the other hand, at the time of V-short hit, the second big prize opening 61 is released for a very short time, so it is difficult for the game ball to win the second big prize opening 61. Further, at the time of the V-short hit, the sorting member 65 is brought into the first state only once, and the time for which the first state is brought to the first time is extremely short. For this reason, it is almost impossible to allow the game ball to pass through the specific area 63 when the second big prize winning device 60 is activated at the time of the V short hit. This is because, as will be described later, when the game ball passes through the specific area 63 during a special game (big hit game), a state (probability change state) advantageous to the player is given after the special game (big hit game). This is because the probability change state is given after the special game (big hit game) only at the time of the V long jackpot, and the probability change state is not given after the special game (the jackpot game) at the time of the V short jackpot. Note that the distribution member 65 has a first time after the opening / closing member 62 is closed, that is, after a predetermined time (about 1 second) has elapsed after the second big prize winning opening 61 is closed, at the time of V long hit. The state is changed to the second state. This is to leave a possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 63 when the game ball wins the inside of the second big prize winning device 60 immediately before the second big prize winning opening 61 is closed. .

  It is determined whether or not the second big prize device 60 operating in this way is currently in operation (S160-7-5: see FIG. 23), and the second big prize device 60 is not in operation and is stopped. If it is (NO in S160-7-5), it is determined whether or not the counter value of the round counter is 2 (S160-7-6). The counter value of the round counter is a numerical value indicating the number of undigested rounds, and is set to 13 in S160-6-4. Each time one round is completed, 1 is subtracted from the counter value of the round counter. That is, when the first round is finished, the counter value of the round counter is 12, and when the second round is finished, the counter value of the round counter is 11. For this reason, the numerical value obtained by subtracting the counter value of the round counter from “13” indicates the number of rounds in which the special game has ended. Therefore, the determination of whether or not the round counter is 2 is a determination of whether or not the 11th round special game has ended. This is because, as described above, the second grand prize winning opening 61 is operated in the 12th round.

  If the counter value of the round counter is not 2 (NO in S160-7-6), that is, if rounds other than the 11th round have ended, whether or not a second timer described later is being measured is determined. Is determined (S160-7-7). If the second timer is not measuring (NO in S160-7-7), it is determined whether or not it is time to operate the first big winning device 43 (S160-7-12). On the other hand, when the second timer is measuring (YES in S160-7-7), it is determined whether it is time to close the specific area 63 (S160-7-8). That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to close the specific region 63 with the distribution member 65. In the second grand prize winning device 60, as described above, after the opening / closing member 62 of the second big prize winning device 60 is closed, that is, after the second big prize winning opening 61 is closed, a predetermined time (about 1 second). After the elapse of time, the distribution member 65 is changed from the first state to the second state, so that the specific region 63 is blocked by the distribution member 65. For this reason, after the second grand prize winning opening 61 is closed, after a predetermined time (about 1 second) elapses, the measurement time of the second timer is set to the predetermined time (1 second) in order to close the specific area 63 with the distribution member 65. It is determined whether or not the time has passed (S160-7-8). If the predetermined time (about 1 second) has not elapsed (NO in S160-7-8), it is determined whether or not the time for operating the first big winning device 43 has been reached. (S160-7-12). On the other hand, when the measurement time of the second timer has passed a predetermined time (about 1 second) (YES in S160-7-8), the second timer is reset (S160-7-9). Then, permission to pass the game ball to the specific area 63 is completed (S160-7-10). That is, the distribution member 65 is changed from the first state to the second state, and the specific region 63 is closed by the distribution member 65. Then, the operation of the sorting member 65 is stopped. Next, the passage permission flag is read from the RAM and set to OFF (S160-7-11), and it is determined whether or not it is time to operate the first big winning device 43 (S160-7-12). .

  When it is determined whether or not it is time to activate the first grand prize winning device 43 (S160-7-12), the first big round in the first (first) round game after the jackpot opening time has elapsed. The opening time of the winning opening 45 has been reached, or the first big winning opening 45 once closed has been closed for the second round and the interval time (closing time) has elapsed until the opening starts. It is determined whether or not it has been reached (S160-7-12).

  When it is determined that it is not time to activate the first big prize winning device 43 (NO in S160-7-12), the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time for operating the first grand prize winning device 43 has been reached (YES in S160-7-12), the operation starting process of the first big prize winning device 43 is performed (S160-7). -13). That is, the opening process of the first big winning opening 45 is performed. Subsequently, after the round designation command including the number of rounds of the jackpot game being executed (1R to 11R, 13R) and the jackpot type information of the jackpot game being executed is stored in the transmission buffer (S160-7-14). This special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

  As described above, the numerical value obtained by subtracting the counter value of the round counter from “13” indicates the number of rounds in which the special game has ended. For this reason, by adding 1 to the number of rounds in which the special game has ended, the number of rounds of the jackpot game being executed is obtained. That is, the number of rounds included in the round designation command stored in S160-7-14 is a value obtained by adding 1 to the value obtained by subtracting the counter value of the round counter from “13”. Note that the round designation command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 205 when the process of S110 is executed.

  If it is determined in S160-7-4 that the first grand prize winning device 43 is in operation (YES in S160-7-4), ten game balls are won in the first grand prize winning opening 45. (No in S160-7-15) and whether the round end time of the first grand prize winning device 43 has elapsed since the start of the round, that is, after the first big prize winning opening 45 is opened. If it is not determined (NO in S160-7-15 and S160-7-16), the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, 10 game balls are won in the first grand prize opening 45 (YES in S160-7-15), or the round end time is from the start of the round, that is, the first big prize opening 45 is opened. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed since opening (S160-7-16). If it is any (YES in S160-7-15 or YES in S160-7-16), the first grand prize is won. The operation of the device 43 is stopped, the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and the first big prize opening 45 is closed (S160-7-17). In S160-7-17, the command for stopping the operation of the first big prize winning device 43 is set in the transmission buffer.

  Then, a process of subtracting 1 from the count value of the round counter is performed (as described above, since the number of rounds at the big hit is 13R in this embodiment, the subtraction is started from 13) (S160-7-). 18). Subsequently, the count value of the round counter is read again from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not it is “0” (S160-7-19). If the count value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S160-7-19), the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, when the count value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S160-7-19), a jackpot ending command is transmitted as a jackpot game end process to notify the end of the jackpot game. It is stored in the buffer (S160-7-20). Then, after the jackpot end flag is read from the RAM, set to ON, and stored again in the RAM (S160-7-21), the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

  In S160-7-6, when the counter value of the round counter is 2 (YES in S160-7-6), that is, when the eleventh round is completed, the second big winning device 60 is operated. It is determined whether or not the time has been reached (S160-7-22: see FIG. 24). That is, an interval time (closing time) from closing the first grand prize opening 45 opened in the eleventh round to opening the second big prize opening 61 in the twelfth round has passed, and the second grand prize winning It is determined whether or not the opening time of the mouth 61 has been reached (S160-7-22).

  If it is determined that it is not time to activate the second prize-winning device 60 (NO in S160-7-22), the special electric accessory process (S160-7) ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time for operating the second grand prize winning device 60 has been reached (YES in S160-7-22), an operation start process of the second big prize winning device 60 is performed (S160-7). -23). That is, the operation of the opening / closing member 62 and the distribution member 65 is started according to the time chart shown in FIG. Along with the start of operation of the second grand prize winning device 60, a first timer for measuring the operating time of the second big prize winning device 60 is started (S160-7-24). Further, the passage permission flag is read from the RAM, and the passage permission flag is set to ON (S160-7-25). When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the passage permission flag is set to OFF and stored in the RAM in the initial setting (S10). Subsequently, after the round designation command including the number of rounds of the jackpot game being executed (12R) and the jackpot type information of the jackpot game being executed is stored in the transmission buffer (S160-7-26), this special electric motor The accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

If it is determined in S160-7-5 that the second grand prize device 60 is in operation (YES in S160-7-5: see FIG. 23), as shown in FIG. Ten game balls have not won in the mouth 61 (NO in S160-7-27), and the first timer time started in S160-7-24, that is, the second big prize opening 61 is opened. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the time is equal to or longer than the maximum operating time (X ₂ ) of the second big prize winning device 60 (S160-7-28). At this time, if the jackpot type is V long jackpot, whether or not the first timer time started in S160-7-24 is equal to or longer than the maximum operating time (X ₂ ) of the second winning device 60. is determined (S160-7-28), when the jackpot type is V short jackpot, the first timer period initiated measured in S160-7-24 maximum operating time of the second big winning device 60 _{(X 1} It is determined whether or not the above is true (S160-7-28). Then, ten game balls have not won the second grand prize opening 61 (NO in S160-7-27), and the elapsed time since the second big prize opening 61 was opened is the second big prize. If it is not longer than the maximum operating time of the device 60 (NO in S160-7-28), the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, ten game balls win the second grand prize opening 61 (YES in S160-7-27) or the elapsed time since the second big prize opening 61 is opened is the second big prize device. It is determined whether or not the operation time is 60 or more (S160-7-28), and if it is any (YES in S160-7-27 or YES in S160-7-28), the second The operation of the big prize device 60 is stopped, the opening / closing member 62 is closed, and the second big prize port 61 is closed (S160-7-29). However, even if the opening / closing member 62 is closed, the sorting member 65 is maintained in the first state. In S160-7-29, the command for stopping the operation of the second big prize device 60 is set in the transmission buffer. Further, the first timer is reset (S160-7-30), and the second timer for measuring the timing for closing the specific area 63 is started (S160-7-31). Then, after the process of subtracting 1 from the count value of the round counter is performed (S160-7-32), the special electric accessory process (S160-7) ends.

  If it is determined in S160-7-3 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot game ends (YES in S160-7-3: see FIG. 22), It is determined whether or not the ending production time has elapsed (S160-7-33). If it is determined that the time for the ending effect has not elapsed (NO in S160-7-33), the special electric accessory process (S160-7) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the time for the ending effect has elapsed (YES in S160-7-33), the jackpot end flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160). -7-34). The jackpot flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160-7-35). Subsequently, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-37). Thereby, in the next interruption process (S100), the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is executed as the special operation process (S160). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S160-7-37) (see FIG. 25), which will be described later, is executed, and the special electric accessory process (S160-7) ends. The special electric accessory processing (S160-7) corresponds to an example of processing of the privilege granting unit that grants a privilege when it is determined that the determination result of the privilege grant determination unit grants a privilege.

  Next, the gaming state setting process (S160-7-37) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is read from the RAM and set to ON (S160-7-37-1). If the V flag is not set to ON, that is, it is determined that the V flag is OFF (NO in S160-7-37-1), the time reduction flag is read from the RAM and “ON” is set. And then stored again in the RAM (S160-7-37-2). Subsequently, after the hour / hour count value of the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S160-7-37-3), the gaming state setting process (S160-7-37) is ended.

  As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the short time state. In this short state, the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times in the gaming state management process (S160-6-1), or the big hit game is played in the gaming state reset process (S160-6-7). The process ends when either of the conditions for setting is satisfied.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the V flag is set to ON (YES in S160-7-37-1), the V flag is set to "OFF" and then stored in the RAM (S160-). 7-37-4). Next, the probability variation flag is read from the RAM and set to “ON” and then stored in the RAM (S160-7-37-5), and the probability variation count value of the probability variation counter is set to “160” (S160-7-37-5). S160-7-37-6). Then, the time reduction flag is read from the RAM and set to “ON”, and then stored in the RAM (S160-7-37-7). Subsequently, after the hour / hour count value of the hour / hour counter is set to “160” (S160-7-37-8), the gaming state setting process (S160-7-37) is ended.

  Thereby, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to a probability variation state (high probability short-time state). In this probability change state, the special symbol change display is performed 160 times in the gaming state management process (S160-6-1), or the jackpot game is detected in the gaming state reset process (S160-6-7). The process ends when either of the conditions for setting is satisfied.

  Following the special operation process (S160), the reserved ball number process (S170) is performed. The retained ball number process (S170) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, the current number of first reserved balls, the number of second reserved balls, and the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls are loaded (S170-1). After the reserved ball number command including the normal symbol variation reserved ball number is set in the transmission buffer (S170-2), the reserved ball number process (S170) is ended.

  The reserved ball number command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 205 when the process of S110 is executed. Accordingly, the memory for the first reserved ball number, the second reserved ball number, and the normal symbol variation reserved ball number in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is sub-controlled by this reserved ball number processing (S170). It is set to output to the substrate 205.

  Subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S170), a V region passage determination process (S180) is performed. The V region passage determination process (S180) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, the passage permission flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the passage permission flag is set to “ON” (S180-1). If the passage permission flag is not set to “ON” (NO in S180-1), the V region passage determination process (S180) ends. On the other hand, when the passage permission flag is set to “ON” (YES in S180-1), it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 63 (S180-2). That is, it is determined whether or not the passage of the game ball in the specific area 63 is detected by the specific area sensor 63a provided in the second grand prize winning device 60 (S180-2). At this time, if the passage of the game ball in the specific area 63 is not detected by the specific area sensor 63a (NO in S180-2), the V area passage determination process (S180) ends. On the other hand, when the passage of the game ball in the specific area 63 is detected by the specific area sensor 63a (YES in S180-2), the V flag is read from the RAM, set to ON, and stored in the RAM again. (S180-3), the V region passage determination process (S180) ends.

  Next, processing performed by the sub control board 205 will be described. In the sub control main process (S200) performed by the sub control board 205, as shown in FIG. 28, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S201). Specifically, stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Then, when the power-off signal is turned on, it is determined whether or not the content stored in the RAM of the sub control board 205 is normal (S202). If normal (YES in S202), the interrupt prohibition process is continued. (S204), random number update processing (S205), interrupt permission processing (S206) is performed, and then loop processing is performed to return to interrupt inhibition processing (S204) again. On the other hand, when the contents stored in the RAM are not normal, after the RAM is initialized (S203), the interrupt prohibition process (S204), the random number update process (S205), and the interrupt permission process (S206) are repeatedly performed. Loop processing is performed.

  In this interrupt prohibition process (S204), even if an interrupt process is entered, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the next random number update process (S205), the various random number counters are incremented by one for each random number update process (S205). Addition is performed. The updated random number value of each random number counter is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205. In the interrupt permission process (S206), an interrupt is permitted, and a later-described reception interrupt process (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) can be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the reception interrupt process (S300) is a process for receiving a command (control signal) from the main control board 200. In the reception interrupt process (S300), first, it is confirmed whether or not the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301). In S301, a command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the commands received from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a variation command, a variation start command, a variation stop command, an opening command, a round designation command, an ending command, a customer waiting command, a pending ball number command, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S301), the reception interrupt process (S300) is terminated at that time.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), a data output process (S401), an input process (S402), and a watchdog timer process (S403) are performed. In the data output process (S401), a process for generating and outputting a lamp lighting pattern such as a notification lamp 39, a voice pattern, etc. every 2 ms, and control data for driving a driven object are generated. In the input process (S402), for example, the operation status of the game button switch 69 or the like is input. In the watchdog timer process (S403), a process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), the switch state acquisition process (S501), the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), the lower dish state confirmation process (S503), the loop scenario resetting process ( S504), command monitoring processing (S505), lamp processing (S506), switch processing (S507), command transmission processing (S508), and the like are performed.

  In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt process is stored as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. In the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), a determination of the effect prohibition period such as when the RAM is cleared is performed. In the lower dish state confirmation process (S503), a timer for full notification of the lower ball tray 37 is set. In the loop scenario resetting process (S504), effects are set at regular intervals such as a customer waiting effect. Then, a command monitoring process (S505) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, after a ramp process (S506), which will be described later, is performed, in the switch process (S507), the switch valid time is managed and the operation is set. In the command transmission process (S508), if there is a transmission command, the command is transmitted to the display control board 210, the voice control board 220, or the like. As a result, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) ends. Note that other processing may be included in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) in accordance with the function of the gaming machine 1 or the like.

  Next, the command monitoring process (S505) will be described with reference to FIG. In the command monitoring process (S505), a command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is analyzed, and a process corresponding to the command is performed. In the command monitoring process (S505), it is first determined whether or not a command (control signal) has been received from the main control board 200 (S505-1). When a command is not received from the main control board 200 (NO in S505-1), the command monitoring process (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, when a command is received from the main control board 200 (YES in S505-1), it is determined whether or not the command is the above-described variation command (set in S160-4-8 or S160-4-12) ( S505-2). If it is determined that the command is a variation command (YES in S505-2), a variation command process described later is executed (S505-3), and then the variation start command (S160-4) is sent from the main control board 200. It is determined whether or not (set at -14) has been received (S505-4).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the command received in S505-2 is not a variation command (NO in S505-2), the variation start command (set in S160-4-14) is sent from the main control board 200. It is determined whether or not it has been received (S505-4). If it is determined that the command is a change start command (YES in S505-4), as will be described later, the stop symbol or the stop special symbol selected in the change command processing (S505-3), a specific effect mode After the variation start setting process for setting the variation effect start command for starting the display of the variation effect in the output buffer is executed (S505-5), the process of S505-6 is executed.

  When this variable effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), a predetermined effect image corresponding to a stop symbol, a special stop symbol, or a specific effect mode is displayed on the ROM of the display control substrate 210. And the variable display effect of the left, middle and right special symbols is started on the display unit 11 of the display device 10. In addition, when the process which displays the fluctuation | variation of a left, a middle, and a right special symbol on the display part 11 of the display apparatus 10 is selected by the said privilege selection means, the said identification symbol stopped and displayed by the predetermined combination is used. This corresponds to an example of processing of the privilege suggesting means that suggests the privilege granted by the privilege granting means.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-4 that it is not a change start command (NO in S505-4), it is determined whether or not it is the change stop command (set in S160-5-3) (S505-5). 6). If it is determined that the command is a variable stop command (YES in S505-6), a variable stop setting process for setting a variable effect end command for ending the effect display in the output buffer is executed (S505). -7), the process of S505-8 is executed. When this variable effect end command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), the left, middle, and right special symbols that are temporarily stopped displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10 are stopped and displayed ( The change display effect is finished after the change is stopped.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-6 that the command is not a change stop command (NO in S505-6), it is determined whether or not it is the jackpot opening command (set in S160-6-8) (S505). -8). And when it is judged that it is a jackpot opening command (it is YES at S505-8), after a special game effect selection process is performed (S505-9), the process of S505-10 is performed.

  In this special game effect selection process (S505-9), the opening command is analyzed, and a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed in the jackpot game (special game) is selected. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the special game effect with the selected special game effect pattern is set in the output buffer. The special game effects include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game.

  Then, when this opening effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S509), a predetermined opening effect image is read from the ROM of the display control board 210, and the first round is the first. It is displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10 before the special winning opening 45 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-8 that the command is not a jackpot opening command (NO in S505-8), in S505-10, the round designation command (S160-7-9 or S160-7-20 is used). It is determined whether or not (set) (S505-10). If it is determined that the command is a round designation command (YES in S505-10), a round effect setting process (S505-12) described later is executed, and then the process of S505-13 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-10 that the command is not a round designation command (NO in S505-10), whether or not the jackpot ending command (set in S160-7-15) is determined in S505-13. Is determined (S505-13). If it is determined that the command is a jackpot ending command (YES in S505-15), an ending effect selection process is executed (S505-14), and then the process of S505-15 is executed.

  In this ending effect selection process (S505-14), the ending command is analyzed, and the ending effect pattern (contents) executed during the ending of the jackpot game (special game) is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer. When this ending effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), a predetermined ending effect image is read from the ROM of the display control board 210, and the display unit of the display device 10 is displayed. 11 is displayed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-13 that the command is not an ending command (NO in S505-13), it is determined in S505-15 whether or not it is the reserved ball number command (set in S170-2) ( S505-15). And when it is judged that it is a reserve ball number command (it is YES at S505-15), after a hold ball number alerting | reporting process is performed (S505-16), the process of S505-17 is performed.

  In the reserved ball number notification process (S505-16), the reserved ball number command is analyzed, and the first reserved ball number is handled in correspondence with the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number. The number of display of the effect hold image 9A to be performed and the effect hold image 9B corresponding to the second reserved ball number is determined. Then, the production hold display command for instructing to display the production hold image 9A and the production hold image 9B with the determined numbers is set in the output buffer. In addition, a normal hold display command for instructing the normal symbol display section 50 to turn on and display the numerical value of the normal symbol change hold ball number is set in the output buffer.

  Then, when the effect hold display command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), the effect hold image 9A corresponding to the numerical value of the first reserved ball number is set to the numerical value of the second reserved ball number. A corresponding effect hold image 9 </ b> B is displayed below the display unit 11. Further, when the normal hold display command is transmitted to the lamp relay board 212 in the command transmission process (S508), the numerical value of the normal symbol change hold ball number is lit and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-15 that the command is not a reserved ball number command (NO in S505-15), it is determined in S505-17 whether the command is a customer waiting command (set in S160-4-4). (S505-17). If it is determined that the command is not a customer waiting command (NO in S505-17), other command processing is performed (S505-18), and the command monitoring processing (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-17 that the received command is a customer waiting command (YES in S505-17), a customer waiting command process is performed (S505-19), and a command monitoring process is performed. (S505) ends. The customer waiting command process (S505-19) includes, for example, a process of controlling the audio control board 220 so that the volume of the music fades out if the music is in the music. In the main processing, the left, middle, right special symbols, and normal symbols are stopped when there is no hold for determining whether or not the jackpot and normal symbols are appropriate in the main processing (when all the hold is exhausted). The command is transmitted from the main control board 200 later.

  Next, the variable command process (S505-3) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 33, first, the fluctuation command is analyzed (S505-3-1). The variation command includes information such as the determination result of the jackpot, the determination result of the jackpot type, the determination result of the outage type, the type of variation pattern, and the like. Subsequently, after a special symbol selection process to be described later is executed (S505-3-2), a variation effect selection process to be described later is executed (S505-3-3). Then, this variable command process (S505-3) ends.

  Next, the special symbol selection process (S505-3-2) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination result included in the variable command is a jackpot (S505-3-2-1). If the jackpot determination result included in the variable command is not a jackpot (NO in S505-3-2-1), the left / middle / right symbol random number value (hereinafter, referred to as the left / middle / right symbol random number counter) , The left symbol random number value is obtained as special symbol data 1, the middle symbol random number value is designated as special symbol data 2 and the right symbol random number value is designated as special symbol data 3) (S505-3-2-4). It is determined whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 all match (S505-3-2-5). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2, and the special symbol data 3 are all the same (YES in S505-3-2-5), the determination result of the detachment type included in the variation command Is determined whether or not reach is missed (S505-3-2-6).

  If the determination result of the outage type included in the fluctuation command is a reach out of reach (YES in S505-3-2-6), the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is the stop left special symbol. The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 2 is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol ( S505-3-2-7) and stored in the RAM. Then, the special symbol selection process (S505-3-2) ends.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the detachment type included in the variation command is a detachment without reach (NO in S505-3-2-6), the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol, special symbol data 2 is set to the special symbol that is stopped, the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for the right stop (S505-3-2-8) and stored in the RAM. Then, the special symbol selection process (S505-3-2) ends.

  If it is determined in S505-3-2-5 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match (NO in S505-3-2-5), the special symbol data 1 and 3 It is determined whether or not the random number values match (S505-3-2-9). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match (YES in S505-3-2-9), whether or not the judgment result of the detachment type included in the variation command is reach / miss. It is judged (S505-3-2-10).

  If the determination result of the outage type included in the fluctuation command is a reach out of reach (YES in S505-3-2-10), the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is the stop left special symbol. The special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 2 is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S505-3-2). 11), stored in RAM. Then, the special symbol selection process (S505-3-2) ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the detachment type included in the variation command is that the reach is out of reach (NO in S505-3-2-10), the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol, special symbol data 2 is set to the special symbol that is stopped, the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for the right stop (S505-3-2-8) and stored in the RAM. Then, the special symbol selection process (S505-3-2) ends.

  If it is determined in S505-3-2-9 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 (S505-3). 2-9, NO), it is determined whether or not the determination result of the detachment type included in the variation command is a detachment with reach (S505-3-2-12). If the determination result of the detachment type included in the variation command is that the reach is out of reach (YES in S505-3-2-12), the values of the special symbol data 1 and the special symbol data 3 are the special symbol data 1 or the special symbol. The stop left special symbol and stop right special symbol are set so as to be the same as the special symbol assigned to the random number value of data 3, and the random number value of the same special symbol data 1 or special symbol data 3 is set to the same The special symbol assigned to the random value added by 1 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S505-3-2-13) and stored in the RAM. Then, the special symbol selection process (S505-3-2) ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the detachment type included in the variation command is that the reach is out of reach (NO in S505-3-2-12), the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol, special symbol data 2 is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol (S505-3- 2-11) Stored in RAM. Then, the special symbol selection process (S505-3-2) ends.

  When the big hit determination result is a big hit in S505-3-2-1 (YES in S505-3-2-1), it is determined whether or not the big hit type is a V long big hit (S505-). 3-2-15). When the jackpot type is V long jackpot (YES in S505-3-2-15), the stop special symbol at the time of V long jackpot refers to the first stop special symbol table 116 shown in FIG. It is selected based on the stop special symbol random value acquired when the variation command is received from the substrate 200.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, the first stop special symbol table 116 is composed of “stop special symbol random value” and “stop special symbol”. In the “stop special symbol random value”, 12 sets of special symbol random numbers “0” to “11” are stored separately. The “stop special symbol” includes “promotion 0, 0, 0”, “1, 1, 1”, “promotion 2, 2, 2”, “3, 3, 3”, “promotion 4, 4, 4 ”,“ 5, 5, 5 ”,“ Promotion 6, 6, 6 ”,“ 7, 7, 7 ”,“ Promotion 8, 8, 8 ”,“ 9, 9, 9 ”,“ Promotion 10, 10 ” Twelve sets of stop special symbols “10”, “11, 11, 11” are classified and stored in association with each of the stop special symbol random values “0” to “11”.

  Therefore, the “stop special symbol” corresponding to the stop special symbol random value acquired when the variable command is received from the main control board 200 is selected as the stop special symbol for the V long jackpot (S505-3-2). -16). For example, when the stop special symbol random number value is “6”, “promotion 6, 6, 6” is selected as the stop special symbol and stored in the RAM. That is, as the stop special symbol, a set of three symbols of the promoted symbol “6” is selected and stored in the RAM. For example, when the stop special symbol random value is “7”, “7, 7, 7” is selected as the stop special symbol and stored in the RAM. That is, as a stop special symbol, a set of three “7” chance symbols is selected and stored in the RAM. Then, the special symbol selection process (S505-3-2) ends.

  In S505-3-2-15, if the big hit type is not a V long big hit (NO in S505-3-2-15), that is, if it is a V short big hit, stop at the time of a V short big hit. The special symbol is selected based on the stop special symbol random value acquired when the variable command is received from the main control board 200 with reference to the second stop special symbol table 117 shown in FIG.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, the second stop special symbol table 117 is composed of “stop special symbol random value” and “stop special symbol”. The “stop special symbol random value” includes 6 sets of “0, 1”, “2, 3”, “4, 5”, “6, 7”, “8, 9”, “10, 11”. Special symbol random values are stored separately. The “stop special symbol” includes “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8”, Six stop special symbols of “10, 10, 10” are divided into stop special symbol random values “0, 1”, “2, 3”, “4, 5”, “6, 7”, “8, 9” and “10, 11” are stored in association with each other.

  Therefore, the “stop special symbol” corresponding to the stop special symbol random value acquired when the change command is received from the main control board 200 is selected as the stop special symbol at the time of the V short jackpot (S505-3-2). -17). For example, when the stop special symbol random value is “6”, “6, 6, 6” is selected as the stop special symbol and stored in the RAM. That is, as a special stop symbol, a set of three regular symbols “6” is selected and stored in the RAM. Then, the special symbol selection process (S505-3-2) ends.

  Next, the variation effect selection process (S505-3-3) will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 49 to 52. FIG. In the variation effect selection process (S505-3-3), the variation effect table is specified according to the variation pattern included in the variation command. As described above, the variation effect table is provided for each variation pattern that can be selected on the main control board 200, and the variation effect table corresponding to the variation pattern included in the variation command transmitted from the main control board 200 is specified. Is done. However, the variation effect tables corresponding to the V long jackpot variation pattern include a variation effect table when the stop special symbol is a chance symbol and a variation effect table when the special stop symbol is a promoted symbol. In addition, the variation effect table corresponding to the change pattern of the reach is a variation effect table when the reach symbol is a normal symbol and a variation effect table when the reach symbol is a chance symbol. Note that the reach symbol in the present embodiment refers to the left special symbol and the right special symbol that are displayed in a stopped state on the display unit 11 in the reach state.

  For this reason, a variation effect table is set for each variation pattern with respect to the variation pattern of the V short jackpot and the variation pattern without reach. On the other hand, with respect to the variation pattern of V long jackpot, for each variation pattern, there are two types of variation effect tables: a variation effect table when the stop special symbol is a chance symbol, and a variation effect table when the stop special symbol is a promoted symbol. A variation production table is set, and for each variation pattern, a variation production table when the reach design is a normal design and a variation production table when the reach design is a chance design for each variation pattern. Two types of variation production tables are set.

  Since the variation effect table is set corresponding to the variation pattern in this way, in the variation effect selection process (S505-3-3), as shown in FIG. 35, the variation pattern included in the variation command is a V long jackpot. It is determined whether or not the variation pattern corresponds to (S505-3-3-1). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 45 and 46, since “P1”, “P7”, “P12”, and “P17” are variation patterns corresponding to V long jackpots, the variation pattern included in the variation command is “ It is determined whether or not “P1”, “P7”, “P12”, “P17”. When the variation pattern included in the variation command is a variation pattern corresponding to the V long jackpot (YES in S505-3-3-1), that is, the variation pattern included in the variation command is “P1”, “P7”, “ In the case of “P12” and “P17”, it is determined whether or not the special symbol for stop selected in S505-3-2 is a promoted symbol (S505-3-3-3). When the stop special symbol is a promoted symbol (YES in S505-3-3-2), a variation effect table in which the stop special symbol corresponds to the promoted symbol among the variation effect tables corresponding to the variation pattern is specified. (S505-3-3-3).

  This variation effect table is made up of a plurality of specific variation effects from the start of symbol variation until the arrival of the symbols of the promoted symbols. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 49, the variation effect table 118 includes “effect mode random values” and “effect contents”. In the “effect mode random value”, “0 to 49”, “50 to 99”, “100 to 149”, “150 to 179”, and “180 to 199” are stored separately. Each of the divided “effect mode random values” is stored as “effect contents” in association with a specific change effect of the symbol change until all the promoted symbols are aligned.

  In the variation effect table 118, in the “effect contents” when the effect mode random number value is “0 to 49”, after the variation of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol starts, the normal symbol is reached. It becomes. In addition, the normal symbol set in the reach state is a symbol having the same number as the number of the promoted symbol selected in S505-3-2-3. Therefore, for example, when the promoted symbol “6” is selected in S505-3-2-3, as shown in FIG. 50, the normal symbol “6” is the left special symbol and the right special symbol. As a result, the change stop display is displayed, and the medium special symbol is displayed in a changing state. Subsequently, in the reach state of the normal symbol, an effect such as a battle scene is displayed on the display unit 11, and a scene indicating a state until the effect is successful, for example, a scene indicating a state until winning the battle is displayed. The Then, the normal symbol in the reach state is displayed in a variable stop state as the middle special symbol. In other words, the normal symbols are displayed in a stopped state in a uniform state as a left special symbol, a right special symbol, and a middle special symbol. Then, the normal symbol displayed with the change stopped is changed to the promoted symbol having the same number as that of the normal symbol, and the variation of the symbol is completed. In other words, once the normal symbols are aligned as the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol, the change is temporarily displayed temporarily, and the normal symbol is changed to the promoted symbol of the same number as that of the normal symbol. In the state where the promoted symbols are aligned, the change stop display is determined as the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol. More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 40, after the normal symbol “6” is temporarily stopped and displayed as a left special symbol, a right special symbol, and a middle special symbol in a uniform state, As shown, the change stop display is fixed in a state where the promoted symbols of “6” are aligned as the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol. That is, even when the regular symbols are aligned, the regular symbols are changed to the promoted symbols before the aligned symbols are determined.

  Further, in the variation effect table 118, in the “effect contents” when the effect mode random number value is “50 to 99”, after the variation of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol starts, the reach is performed with the normal symbol. It becomes a state. In addition, the normal symbol set in the reach state is a symbol having the same number as the number of the promoted symbol selected in S505-3-2-3. That is, the normal symbols having the same numbers as the promoted symbols selected in S505-3-2-3 are displayed as a left special symbol and a right special symbol, with the variable stop displayed, and the middle special symbol being changed. Is displayed. In the normal symbol reach state, an effect such as a battle scene is displayed on the display unit 11, and a scene indicating a state until the effect fails, for example, a scene indicating a state until the battle is defeated is displayed. . Subsequently, an effect that challenges the failed effect again is displayed on the display unit 11 as a revival effect, and a scene indicating a state until the effect is successful is displayed. Then, the normal symbol in the reach state is displayed in a variable stop state as the middle special symbol. In other words, the normal symbols are displayed in a stopped state in a uniform state as a left special symbol, a right special symbol, and a middle special symbol. Then, at the timing when the normal symbols displayed with the change stopped are aligned, the symbol is changed to a promoted symbol having the same number as the number of the normal symbol, and the variation of the symbol is completed.

  Further, in the variation effect table 118, in the “effect contents” when the effect mode random number value is “100 to 149”, after the fluctuation of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol starts, the normal symbol is reached. It becomes a state. In addition, the normal symbol set in the reach state is a symbol having the same number as the number of the promoted symbol selected in S505-3-2-3. That is, the normal symbols having the same numbers as the promoted symbols selected in S505-3-2-3 are displayed as a left special symbol and a right special symbol, with the variable stop displayed, and the middle special symbol being changed. Is displayed. Subsequently, the normal symbol in the reach state is changed to a promoted symbol having the same number as that of the normal symbol. That is, the reach state of the normal symbol is changed to the reach state of the promoted symbol having the same number as that of the normal symbol. Then, in the reach state of the promoted symbol, an effect such as a battle scene is displayed on the display unit 11, and a scene indicating a state until the effect is successful, for example, a scene indicating a state until winning the battle is displayed. . Then, the promoted symbols that are in the reach state are displayed in a suspended state as medium special symbols. In other words, the promoted symbols are displayed as the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol in a variable stop display in an aligned state, and the variable stop display is confirmed. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 50, the normal symbol of “6” is displayed as a left special symbol and a right special symbol with a variable stop display, and the middle special symbol is displayed in a changing state. . Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 51, the normal symbol of “6” is changed to the promoted symbol of “6”, and the promoted symbol of “6” is displayed as a left special symbol and a right special symbol, and is suspended. Special symbols are displayed in a changing state. Then, as shown in FIG. 41, as the middle special symbol, the promoted symbol “6” is displayed in a variable stop state, and the promoted symbol “6” is aligned as the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol. The change stop display is confirmed with.

  Further, in the variation effect table 118, in the “effect contents” when the effect mode random number value is “150 to 179”, after the variation of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol starts, the reach in the normal symbol is reached. It becomes a state. In addition, the normal symbol set in the reach state is a symbol having the same number as the number of the promoted symbol selected in S505-3-2-3. That is, the normal symbols having the same numbers as the promoted symbols selected in S505-3-2-3 are displayed as a left special symbol and a right special symbol, with the variable stop displayed, and the middle special symbol being changed. Is displayed. Subsequently, the normal symbol in the reach state is changed to a promoted symbol having the same number as that of the normal symbol. That is, the reach state of the normal symbol is changed to the reach state of the promoted symbol having the same number as that of the normal symbol. Then, in the reach state of the promoted symbol, an effect such as a battle scene is displayed on the display unit 11, and a scene indicating a state until the effect fails, for example, a scene indicating a state until the battle is defeated is displayed. . Subsequently, an effect that challenges the failed effect again is displayed on the display unit 11 as a revival effect, and a scene indicating a state until the effect is successful is displayed. Then, the promoted symbols that are in the reach state are displayed in a suspended state as medium special symbols. In other words, the promoted symbols are displayed as the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol in a variable stop display in an aligned state, and the variable stop display is confirmed.

  Further, in the variation effect table 118, in the “effect contents” when the effect mode random number value is “180 to 199”, after the fluctuation of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol starts, the normal symbol is reached. It becomes a state. In addition, the normal symbol set in the reach state is a symbol having the same number as the number of the promoted symbol selected in S505-3-2-3. That is, the normal symbols having the same numbers as the promoted symbols selected in S505-3-2-3 are displayed as a left special symbol and a right special symbol, with the variable stop displayed, and the middle special symbol being changed. Is displayed. In the normal symbol reach state, an effect such as a battle scene is displayed on the display unit 11, and a scene indicating a state until the effect is successful, for example, a scene indicating a state until winning the battle is displayed. . Then, from the reach state of the normal symbol, the promoted symbol of the same number as that of the normal symbol is changed to a uniform state as a left special symbol, a right special symbol, and a middle special symbol, and the variable stop display is confirmed in that state To do. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 50, the normal symbol of “6” is displayed as a left special symbol and a right special symbol with a variable stop display, and the middle special symbol is displayed in a changing state. . Then, as shown in FIG. 41, the change stop display is determined in a state where the promoted symbols of “6” are aligned as the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol.

  As described above, in the variation effect table 118, according to the “effect mode random value”, as the “effect content”, the specific variation effect of the symbol variation until the rising symbols are matched is associated. It is remembered. Then, “effect contents” corresponding to the effect mode random value acquired when the change command is received from the main control board 200 is selected based on the change effect table 118 (S505-3-3-4: FIG. 35). Then, the variation effect selection process (S505-3-3) ends.

  In S505-3-3-3, if the stop special symbol is not a promoted symbol (NO in S505-3-3-2), that is, if the special stop symbol is a chance symbol, the fluctuation pattern Among the variation effect tables corresponding to, the variation effect table whose stop special symbol corresponds to the chance symbol is specified (S505-3-3-5). Then, based on the specified variation production table, after “production content” corresponding to the production mode random value acquired when the variation command is received from the main control board 200 is selected (S505-3-3). 4) The variation effect selection process (S505-3-3) is completed.

  In S505-3-3-1, if the variation pattern included in the variation command is not the variation pattern corresponding to the V long jackpot (NO in S505-3-3-1), that is, the variation included in the variation command. If the pattern is not “P1”, “P7”, “P12”, or “P17”, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern included in the variation command is a variation pattern corresponding to reach / failure (S505-3). -3-6). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 45 and 46, since “P3”, “P4”, “P9”, “P13”, “P14”, and “P18” are the variation patterns corresponding to the presence / absence of reach, It is determined whether or not the variation pattern included in the command is “P3”, “P4”, “P9”, “P13”, “P14”, “P18”. When the variation pattern included in the variation command is a variation pattern corresponding to the presence or absence of reach (YES in S505-3-3-6), that is, the variation pattern included in the variation command is “P3”, “P4”, “ In the case of “P9”, “P13”, “P14”, “P18”, any one of S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13 It is determined whether or not the reach symbols (stop left special symbol and stop right symbol) of the set stop special symbols are normal symbols (S505-3-3-7). When the reach symbol is a normal symbol (YES in S505-3-3-7), a variation effect table in which the reach symbol corresponds to the normal symbol among the variation effect tables corresponding to the variation pattern is specified ( S505-3-3-8).

  This variation effect table is made up of a plurality of specific variation effects from the start of symbol variation until the stop special symbol is unreachable and the variable stop display is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52, the variation effect table 120 is composed of “effect mode random value” and “effect contents”. The “effect mode random value” stores “0 to 159”, “160 to 197”, and “198 to 199” separately. Then, each of the classified “effect mode random values” is stored as “effect contents” in association with a specific change effect of the symbol variation until the special stop symbol is changed and stopped due to out of reach. ing.

  In the variation effect table 120, in the “effect contents” when the effect mode random number value is “0 to 159”, the left special symbol and the right special symbol are changed after the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol start to change. Stop left special symbol and stop right of the special symbols set in any of S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13 Fluctuation stop display with symbols. In S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13, the stop special symbol for detachment of reach is set, so the left special symbol and the right special symbol are S505-3. -2-7, S505-3-2-11 and S505-3-2-13 The stop left special symbol and the stop right symbol of the stop special symbol set in any one of S505-3-2-13 are displayed. As a result, the reach of the normal symbol is achieved. Subsequently, in the normal symbol reach state, an effect such as a battle scene is displayed on the display unit 11, and a scene indicating a state until the effect fails, for example, a scene indicating a state until the battle is defeated is displayed. The And the special special symbol during stop of the special special symbols set in any one of S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13 Is displayed to stop moving. At this time, in S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13, a special stop stop symbol is set, so the middle special symbol is in the reach state. Changed stop display is performed with a symbol different from the right special symbol and the left special symbol of the normal symbol being displayed, and the unreaching is confirmed. That is, the reach loss in the normal symbol reach state is determined.

  Further, in the variation effect table 120, in the “effect contents” when the effect mode random number value is “160 to 197”, the left special symbol and the left special symbol and the right special symbol are changed after the start of the variation of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol. Stop special symbol and stop left of special symbols set in any of S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11 and S505-3-2-13 The change is displayed in the right pattern. In S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13, the stop special symbol for detachment of reach is set, so the left special symbol and the right special symbol are S505-3. -2-7, S505-3-2-11 and S505-3-2-13 The stop left special symbol and the stop right symbol of the stop special symbol set in any one of S505-3-2-13 are displayed. As a result, the reach of the normal symbol is achieved. In the normal symbol reach state, an effect such as a battle scene is displayed on the display unit 11, and a scene indicating a state until the effect fails, for example, a scene indicating a state until the battle is defeated is displayed. . Subsequently, an effect that challenges the failed production again is displayed on the display unit 11 as a revival effect, and a scene indicating a state until the failure again is displayed on the effect. And the special special symbol during stop of the special special symbols set in any one of S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13 Is displayed to stop moving. At this time, in S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13, a special stop stop symbol is set, so the middle special symbol is in the reach state. Changed stop display is performed with a symbol different from the right special symbol and the left special symbol of the normal symbol being displayed, and the unreaching is confirmed. That is, the reach loss in the normal symbol reach state is determined.

  Further, in the variation effect table 120, in the “effect contents” when the effect mode random number value is “198 to 199”, the left special symbol and the left special symbol are changed after the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol start to change. Stop special symbol and stop left of special symbols set in any of S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11 and S505-3-2-13 The change is displayed in the right pattern. In S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13, the stop special symbol for detachment of reach is set, so the left special symbol and the right special symbol are S505-3. -2-7, S505-3-2-11 and S505-3-2-13 The stop left special symbol and the stop right symbol of the stop special symbol set in any one of S505-3-2-13 are displayed. As a result, the reach of the normal symbol is achieved. Subsequently, the normal symbol in the reach state is changed to a promoted symbol having the same number as that of the normal symbol. That is, the reach state of the normal symbol is changed to the reach state of the promoted symbol having the same number as that of the normal symbol. Then, in the reach state of the promoted symbol, an effect such as a battle scene is displayed on the display unit 11, and a scene indicating a state until the effect fails, for example, a scene indicating a state until the battle is defeated is displayed. . Furthermore, an effect that challenges the effect that has failed again is displayed on the display unit 11 as a resurrection effect, and a scene that indicates the state until the failure is again displayed on the effect. And the special special symbol during stop of the special special symbols set in any one of S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13 Is displayed to stop moving. At this time, in S505-3-2-7, S505-3-2-11, and S505-3-2-13, a special stop stop symbol is set, so the middle special symbol is in the reach state. The change is displayed with a symbol different from the right special symbol and the left special symbol of the promoted symbol being displayed, and the unreaching is confirmed. In other words, the reach failure in the reach state of the promoted symbol is determined.

  As described above, in the variation effect table 120, according to the “effect mode random value”, as the “effect content”, the specific variation effect of the symbol variation until the stop special symbol is displayed with the variable stop display due to the out of reach is displayed. It is stored in correspondence. Then, “effect contents” corresponding to the effect mode random value acquired when the change command is received from the main control board 200 is selected based on the change effect table 120 (S505-3-3-4: FIG. 35). Then, the variation effect selection process (S505-3-3) ends.

  In the variation effect table 120, as described above, when the effect mode random values are “0 to 159” and “160 to 197”, the reach failure is determined after the reach state is set with the normal symbol. However, when the production mode random value is “198 to 199”, first, the reach state is set in the normal symbol, but after the reach state in the normal symbol is changed to the reach state in the promoted symbol, Reach out is confirmed. That is, in a specific variation effect selected based on the variation effect table 120, when the effect mode random values are “0 to 159” and “160 to 197” (probability of 198/200), the normal symbol When reach out of the reach state is confirmed, and the production mode random value is “198 to 199” (probability of 2/200), the reach state in the normal symbol is promoted to the reach state in the promoted symbol, The reach failure is determined from the reach state of the promoted symbol. For this reason, in the variation production table 120, it is difficult to select the variation production in which the reach outage is determined from the reach state in the promoted symbol, and the reach state in the normal symbol is promoted to the reach state in the promoted symbol. In some cases, the probability of being out of reach is very low. That is, in other words, when the promoted symbol is displayed as a suspended special symbol, the promoted symbol is aligned and hit with a large probability at a higher rate than when the promoted symbol is displayed after reaching the promoted symbol in the reach state. It is easy to become.

  In S505-3-3-3, if the reach symbol is not a normal symbol (NO in S505-3-3-7), that is, if the reach symbol is a chance symbol, it corresponds to the variation pattern. Among the changed effect tables, the change effect table in which the reach symbol corresponds to the chance symbol is specified (S505-3-3-9). Then, based on the specified variation production table, after “production content” corresponding to the production mode random value acquired when the variation command is received from the main control board 200 is selected (S505-3-3). 4) The variation effect selection process (S505-3-3) is completed.

  In S505-3-3-6, when the variation pattern included in the variation command is not a variation pattern corresponding to the presence or absence of reach (NO in S505-3-3-6), that is, the variation included in the variation command. When the pattern is other than “P3”, “P4”, “P9”, “P13”, “P14”, “P18”, the variation effect table corresponding to the variation pattern is specified (S505-3-3). -10). In other words, when the variation pattern included in the variation command is a variation pattern for the V short jackpot, a variation effect table corresponding to the variation pattern is specified, and the variation pattern included in the variation command is a variation pattern that is not reachable. In some cases, a variation effect table corresponding to the variation pattern is specified. Then, based on the specified variation production table, after “production content” corresponding to the production mode random value acquired when the variation command is received from the main control board 200 is selected (S505-3-3). 4) The variation effect selection process (S505-3-3) is completed.

  Next, the round effect setting process (S505-12) will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 54 to 58. FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, first, the round designation command is analyzed (S505-12-1). The round designation command includes information on the number of rounds of the jackpot game currently being executed, the type of jackpot currently being executed, and the like.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type included in the round designation command is V long jackpot (S505-12-2). If the jackpot type included in the round designation command is not a V long jackpot (NO in S505-12-2), that is, if the jackpot type is a V short jackpot, the round execution pattern corresponding to the V short jackpot is currently executed. A round effect corresponding to the number of rounds of the middle jackpot game is selected (S505-12-3). Then, after a round effect start command for executing the selected round effect is set in the output buffer (S505-12-4), the round effect process (S505-12) ends.

  When the round effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the transmission process (S508), a round effect effect image corresponding to the number of rounds of the V-short jackpot game currently being executed is read from the ROM of the display control board 210. After being read, the effect display of the round effect is started. In the round production of the V short jackpot game, in all rounds, a special stop symbol that is displayed as a variable stop display as a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol before the jackpot game is executed is displayed in the upper right portion of the display unit 11. Only one is displayed. That is, one stop special symbol out of the stop special symbols arranged at the time of the variable display is displayed in the upper right part of the display unit 11 in all round effects of the V short jackpot game. Specifically, for example, in the jackpot game round effect in which the normal symbol of “6” is arranged as a stop special symbol and is aligned in a rounded pattern, as shown in FIG. 54, the normal symbol of “6” is V It is displayed in the upper right part of the display unit 11 in all round effects of the short jackpot game. Further, for each round, with the normal symbol displayed on the upper right part of the display unit 11, the battle scene, the description of the characters in the battle scene, and the like are displayed as a round effect on the entire surface of the display unit 11.

  In S505-12-2 (see FIG. 36), if the jackpot type included in the round designation command is V long jackpot (YES in S505-12-2), the round effect corresponding to the V long jackpot A round effect corresponding to the number of rounds of the jackpot game currently being executed is selected from the pattern (S505-12-5). Then, after a round effect start command for executing the selected round effect is set in the output buffer (S505-12-4), the round effect process (S505-12) ends.

  When this round effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the transmission process (S508), a round effect effect image corresponding to the number of rounds of the V long jackpot game currently being executed is read from the ROM of the display control board 210. After being read, the effect display of the round effect is started. In the round production of the V long jackpot game, as well as the round production of the V short jackpot game, all the rounds were displayed with the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol suspended before the jackpot game. Only one special stop symbol is displayed in the upper right part of the display unit 11. In other words, one stop special symbol out of the stop special symbols arranged at the time of the variable display is displayed on the upper right portion of the display unit 11 in all round effects of the V long jackpot game. Specifically, for example, in the case of the jackpot game round effect when the chance symbol of “7” is arranged as a stop special symbol, the chance symbol of “7” is V, as shown in FIG. It is displayed in the upper right part of the display unit 11 in all round effects of the long jackpot game. Further, for example, in the jackpot game round effect when the “6” promotion symbol is arranged as a stop special symbol, as shown in FIG. 56, the “6” promotion symbol is a V long jackpot game. Is displayed in the upper right part of the display unit 11 in all round effects.

  In addition, in each round of V long jackpot game, the description of the characters in the battle scene and the battle scene is displayed on the entire surface of the display unit 11 with the chance symbol or the promotion symbol displayed on the upper right part of the display unit 11. Etc. are displayed as a round effect. However, in the round effect of the V long jackpot game, in the 12th round, a round effect using the chance symbols displayed on the upper right part of the display unit 11 or the identification symbols 102 and 106 of the promoted symbols is executed.

  In detail, in the special game (bonanza game) of V long jackpot, as described above, in the 12th round, the opening / closing member 62 of the second grand prize winning device 60 opens and closes, and the game ball enters the second big prize winning opening 61. Is ready to win (enter). Then, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 61 passes through the specific area 63 inside the second big prize winning device 60, so that the game in the probability variation state after the big hit is decided. In other words, in the special game (bonanza game) of V long jackpot, it is necessary to launch the game ball aiming at the second grand prize winning device 60 in the 12th round. For this reason, in the round effect of V long jackpot game, in the 12th round, the chance symbols or promotion symbols 102 and 106 displayed on the upper right portion of the display unit 11 are separated from the numbers 100 and 104, The separated identification objects 102 and 106 are enlarged. Then, the enlarged identification objects 102 and 106 move toward the second grand prize winning device 60 so as to draw a locus on the arc from the upper right part.

  Specifically, for example, when the chance symbol “7” is displayed in the upper right part of the display unit 11, as shown in FIG. 57, the identification object 106 is displayed from the number 104 of the chance symbol “7”. The separated identification object 106 is enlarged. Then, the enlarged identification object 106 moves toward the second grand prize winning device 60 so as to draw an arc-shaped locus from the upper right part. Further, for example, when the promoted symbol “6” is displayed in the upper right part of the display unit 11, as shown in FIG. 58, the identification object 102 is separated from the number 100 of the promoted symbol “6”, The separated identification object 102 is enlarged. Then, the enlarged identification object 102 moves toward the second grand prize winning device 60 so as to draw an arc-shaped locus from the upper right part. The process of displaying the round effect of the twelfth round corresponds to an example of the process of the effect display means for displaying a specific effect using an identification object when a privilege is given.

  In this way, in the 12th round of the special game (bonanza game) for V long jackpot, the second winning device 60 is used by using the chance symbol or promotion symbol identifiers 102 and 106 displayed on the display unit 11. By displaying an effect suggesting the winning of a game ball (entering a ball), a starting point for aiming at the second grand prize winning opening 61 is obtained. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from being missed in the probability variation state after the big hit.

  Next, the ramp process (S506) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 37, first, the round designation command and the variation command are analyzed (S506-1). The variation command includes a jackpot determination result and the like. In addition, the round designation command includes information on the number of rounds of the jackpot game currently being executed when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the type of jackpot currently being executed, and the like.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination result included in the variation command is a jackpot (S506-2). If the jackpot determination result included in the variable command is a jackpot (YES in S506-2), it is determined whether the jackpot type included in the round designation command is a V long jackpot (S506-3). When the jackpot type included in the round designation command is V long jackpot (YES in S506-3), the lamp lighting corresponding to the number of rounds of the jackpot game currently being executed from the lamp lighting pattern corresponding to the V long jackpot. A mode is selected (S506-4). Then, after a lamp lighting start command for lighting the lamp according to the selected lamp lighting mode is set in the output buffer (S506-5), the lamp processing (S506) is ended.

  When the lamp lighting start command is transmitted to the lamp relay board 212 in the transmission process (S508), information regarding a specific lighting mode of the lamp device 35 corresponding to the number of rounds of the V long jackpot game currently being executed is displayed. The lamp device 35 is lit according to the read information read from the ROM of the relay board 212. Specifically, for example, in the 12th round of the V long jackpot game, the notification lamp 39 provided below the second big winning opening 61 of the second big winning device 60 is lit. As described above, in the 12th round of the V long jackpot game, it is necessary to make the game ball enter the second grand prize winning opening 61 and pass through the specific area 63 inside the second big prize winning device 60. The lighting of 39 is a starting point aiming at the second grand prize winning opening 61. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from being missed in the probability variation state after the big hit.

  In S506-3, if the jackpot type included in the round designation command is not V long jackpot (NO in S506-3), that is, if the jackpot type is V short jackpot, the lamp corresponding to the V short jackpot From the lighting pattern, the lamp lighting mode corresponding to the number of rounds of the jackpot game currently being executed is selected (S506-6). Then, after a lamp lighting start command for lighting the lamp according to the selected lamp lighting mode is set in the output buffer (S506-5), the lamp processing (S506) is ended.

  When the lamp lighting start command is transmitted to the lamp relay board 212 in the transmission process (S508), information regarding a specific lighting mode of the lamp device 35 corresponding to the number of rounds of the V-short jackpot game currently being executed is displayed. The lamp device 35 is lit according to the read information read from the ROM of the relay board 212.

  In S506-2, if the jackpot determination result included in the variation command is out of place (NO in S506-2), the lamp lighting mode is selected from the lamp lighting pattern corresponding to the normal game (S506). 7). Then, after a lamp lighting start command for lighting the lamp according to the selected lamp lighting mode is set in the output buffer (S506-5), the lamp processing (S506) is ended.

  When the lamp lighting start command is transmitted to the lamp relay board 212 in the transmission process (S508), information on a specific lighting mode of the lamp device 35 during normal game is read from the ROM of the lamp relay board 212. The lamp device 35 is turned on according to the read information.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the following may be used.

[Other first embodiment]
(A) Further, in the above embodiment, when the promoted symbols or chance symbols are aligned, the special condition is that the game ball has passed through the specific area 63 during the execution of the special game (big hit game). Although the probability change state is made after the game (big hit game), if the promoted symbols or the chance symbols are aligned, the probability change state may be made after the special game (big hit game). In such a case, it is equivalent to an example of the second privilege that a certain probability state is given after a special game (a jackpot game), and the identification objects 102 and 106 added to the chance symbol or the promotion symbol include: It is written that it is suggested that a certain change state is given after a special game (a jackpot game). In addition, when the promoted symbols or chance symbols are aligned in a broad pattern, a larger number of rounds of jackpot game may be awarded than when the regular symbols are aligned in a random pattern. In such a case, a big hit game with a large number of rounds corresponds to an example of the second privilege, and the identification objects 102 and 106 added to the chance symbol or the promoted symbol are jackpot games with a large number of rounds. It is written to suggest that there is. Also, if the gaming machine is a 1-type or 2-type mixed machine, if the promoted symbols or chance symbols are aligned in a random pattern, the game will be a short hit and a jackpot game, and the normal symbols aligned in a random pattern In this case, the jackpot game with a short time corresponds to an example of the second privilege, and the jackpot without a time corresponds to an example of the first privilege. In addition, the identification objects 102 and 106 added to the chance symbol or the promotion symbol indicate that the game has a short time and suggests that it is a jackpot game.
[Other Second Embodiment]
(B) In the above embodiment, a V long jackpot is awarded when the promoted symbols or chance symbols are aligned, and a V short jackpot is awarded when the regular symbols are aligned. However, when a predetermined condition is met when the regular symbols are aligned in a row, for example, when the production is successful in a round effect during a special game (a jackpot game), a V long jackpot is awarded. Also good.
[Other third embodiment]
(C) In the above embodiment, the identification objects 102 and 106 are separated from the identification symbol, and the separated identification objects 102 and 106 move toward the second big prize device 60, but the separation is displayed. For example, an effect may be displayed in which the identified objects 102 and 106 do not move toward something but move in a circle. Moreover, you may display the production | presentation in which the identification thing 102,106 does not isolate | separate from an identification symbol. Such an effect can be applied not only to the gaming machine 1, that is, the V type machine, but also to the one type / two type mixed machine, the probability changing machine, and the like.
Moreover, although the embodiment which embodied the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine can also have the following configuration, and in that case, the following effects are achieved.
(Supplementary Note 1) For example, the gaming machine according to the first configuration includes a privilege selection unit that selects a privilege to be given to a player, a privilege grant unit that grants a privilege selected by the privilege selection unit, and the privilege When a privilege is selected by the selection means, in a gaming machine comprising a privilege suggesting means that suggests a privilege that is given by the privilege granting means by an identification symbol that is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination, it is selected by the privilege selection means. The privilege includes a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege, and the privilege suggesting means stops and displays the specific identification symbols of the identification symbols in a predetermined combination. It is suggested that the second privilege is given, and an identification object indicating the second privilege is added to the specific identification symbol.
In the gaming machine having such a first configuration, it is possible to easily recognize which of the first privilege and the second privilege is granted by looking at the identification symbol.
(Supplementary note 2) For example, in the gaming machine according to the second configuration, when the second privilege is selected by the privilege selection unit, the privilege granting unit enters a predetermined entrance located on the game board. A second privilege is given on condition that the game ball that has passed the ball passes through a specific area.
In the gaming machine having such a second configuration, the second privilege can be given only in a specific case.
(Supplementary Note 3) For example, the gaming machine according to the third configuration includes an effect display unit that displays a specific effect using the identification object when the second privilege is selected by the privilege selection unit. It is characterized by.
In the gaming machine having such a third configuration, it is possible to enhance the preference.
(Appendix 4) For example, in the gaming machine according to the fourth configuration, the effect display means displays an effect indicating that the game ball is launched toward the predetermined entrance as the specific effect. It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine having such a fourth configuration, it is possible to enhance the preference by the effect using the identification object.
(Additional remark 5) For example, in the gaming machine according to the fifth configuration, the effect display means separates the identification object in a state added to the specific identification symbol as the specific effect from the specific identification symbol. It is characterized by being displayed in a live state.
In the gaming machine having such a fifth configuration, for example, the separated identification object can be arbitrarily moved alone, and various effects can be performed.
(Supplementary Note 6) For example, in the gaming machine according to the sixth configuration, the effect display means directs the identification object in a state separated from the specific identification symbol toward the predetermined entrance as the specific effect. The effect of suggesting the launch of the game ball toward the predetermined entrance is displayed.
In the gaming machine having such a sixth configuration, it is possible to clearly recognize the entrance into which the game ball should be entered.
(Supplementary Note 7) For example, the gaming machine according to the seventh configuration includes switching means for switching between a state that easily passes through the specific area and a state that does not easily pass through the specific area, and the effect display means includes the switching The specific effect at least one of before switching from a state in which it is difficult to pass through the specific region to a state in which it is easy to pass through the specific region, and while being switched to a state in which it is easy to pass through the specific region. Is displayed.
In the gaming machine having such a seventh configuration, an effect can be displayed at a suitable timing.
(Supplementary Note 8) For example, the gaming machine according to the eighth configuration includes an effect display unit that displays a specific effect using the identification object when the second privilege is selected by the privilege selection unit. It is characterized by.
In the gaming machine having such an eighth configuration, it is possible to enhance the preference.
(Supplementary note 9) For example, in the gaming machine according to the ninth configuration, the effect display means separates the identification object in a state added to the specific identification symbol as the specific effect from the specific identification symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the gaming machine is displayed in a state of being played.
In the gaming machine having such a ninth configuration, the separated identification object can be arbitrarily moved, for example, alone, and various effects can be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Display apparatus 11 Display part 200 Main control board 205 Sub control board 210 Display control board

Claims (1)

A privilege selection means for selecting a privilege to be given to the player;
Privilege granting means for granting the privilege selected by the privilege selection means;
When a privilege is selected by the privilege selection unit, a privilege suggestion unit that suggests a privilege to be given by the privilege grant unit with an identification pattern stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination;
In a gaming machine comprising
The privilege selected by the privilege selection means includes a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege.
The privilege suggestion means is:
It suggests that the second privilege is granted by stopping and displaying the specific identification symbols of the identification symbols in a predetermined combination,
An identification object indicating the second privilege is added to the specific identification symbol ,
When the second privilege is selected by the privilege selection means, the privilege granting means is provided on condition that a game ball that has entered a predetermined entrance located on the game board has passed a specific area. 2 benefits,
When the second award is selected in the award selection means, Ru with the effect display means for displaying an effect suggestive effect firing of game balls towards utilizing the identification was in the predetermined entry ball port A gaming machine characterized by that.

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