JP6315391B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, various gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine having a gaming board in which a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow down is formed on the front surface have been proposed.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, the gaming board is made of a transparent synthetic resin having a gaming area formed on the front surface and formed in a square shape, and on the back side of the board surface board. It is mainly composed of a spacer member formed in a square frame shape attached integrally. A light guide plate unit mainly composed of a light guide plate formed of a transparent synthetic resin material and a mounting frame attached around the light guide plate is attached to the back side of the spacer member. The game area is decorated with light through the light plate unit.

JP 2011-240002 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the launched game ball rolls and falls on the game area provided on the front surface of the transparent game board, and a plurality of winnings provided in the game area are obtained. Since the ball enters any of the mouths or enters the out mouth and then is discharged behind the game board, there is a possibility that the game becomes monotonous and the preference is lowered.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the game preference with a novel configuration.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a transparent gaming board having a gaming area provided on the front surface, a first launching device that launches a game ball in response to a player's launching operation, and the first launching device. A gaming machine comprising: a game ball guiding unit that guides the game ball launched from one launching device to the game area; and a pseudo game area provided on the front side of the game board. A game board, a second launch device that launches a pseudo ball in response to a player's launch operation, a pseudo ball guidance unit that guides the pseudo ball launched from the second launch device to the pseudo game area, and a game In response to the player's launch operation, the first launch device is controlled to launch the game ball. While a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first launch device is used instead of the first launch device. The second launcher emits the pseudosphere. And a firing control means for controlling to the said pseudo-sphere pseudo playfield rolls falling is configured to be visible through the game board, the game balls are disposed in the game space ball entrance First game information is acquired by entering a possible first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening and a game ball entering the first start winning opening, or a game ball entering the second start winning opening Game information acquisition means for acquiring the second game information by entering the ball, and determination means for determining whether or not the game is correct based on the first game information or the second game information acquired by the game information acquisition means, If the result of the determination is successful, one of the first special game with the first round number advantageous to the player or the second special game with the second round number larger than the first round number is selected. Special game execution means to be executed and A hold storage means for holding the first game information and the second game information acquired by the game information acquisition means in a time-series order until a predetermined upper limit number is provided for determination of success / failure by the success / failure determination means; After the first special game or the second special game is completed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, it becomes easier to win the second start winning opening than in the normal gaming state, and the game success / failure determination result is hit. A probability variation game setting means for setting a probability variation game state in which the probability is higher than that in the normal game state, and the special game execution means is based on the result of the success / failure determination based on the second game information In this case, the second special game is selected with higher probability than the case where the result of the success / failure determination based on the first game information is a win, and the launch control means is set to the probability variation game state. The second game information is controlled to be fired by the second launching device when the number of the second game information held reaches the upper limit, and the second game information is stored on hold. When the number is smaller than the upper limit number, the first launching device is controlled to launch the game ball .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transparent game board having a game area provided on the front surface, a first launch device that launches a game ball in response to a player's launch operation, and the first launch device. In a gaming machine comprising a gaming ball guiding unit for guiding the launched game ball to the gaming area, a pseudo gaming board disposed on the back side of the gaming board and provided with a pseudo gaming area on the front side; A second launching device that launches a pseudo sphere in response to a player's launch operation; a pseudo ball guiding unit that guides the pseudo sphere launched from the second launch device to the pseudo game area; and a player's launch operation In response to the first launching device, the second launching device is controlled so as to launch the game ball, and while the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second launching device is replaced with the first launching device according to the player's launching operation. Control to launch the pseudosphere by launching device The pseudo sphere that rolls and falls in the pseudo game area is configured to be visible through the game board, so that it is possible to enhance the game's preference with a new configuration. .
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the probability variation gaming state is set, when the number of reserved storage of the second game information reaches the upper limit number, When the number of reserved games stored in the second game information is less than the upper limit number, the first launching device is controlled to launch a game ball. As a result, in the probability variation gaming state, it becomes easy to win the second start winning opening, so when the reserved storage of the second game information reaches the upper limit number, the launch of the game ball is stopped and the pseudo ball is launched. This makes it possible to acquire a second special game having a larger number of rounds than the first special game while making it appear that the player has not taken a so-called strategy.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a pseudo game board. It is explanatory drawing explaining the arrangement configuration of a game board and a pseudo game board. 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. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the launch control board shown in FIG. 6. 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. It is a flowchart of the interruption process performed by the main process shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a winning detection process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of normal operation processing performed in the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 9. 10 is a flowchart of special operation processing performed in the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart of the special symbol standby process performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. 14 is a flowchart of second special symbol jackpot determination processing (first special symbol jackpot determination processing) performed in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. 13. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol selection process (1st special symbol selection process) performed by the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a first flowchart of a second (first) special symbol variation pattern creation process performed in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 13. FIG. 14 is a second flowchart of a second (first) special symbol variation pattern creation process performed in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 13. 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. It is a flowchart of the process in change performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special symbol confirmation process performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the game state management process performed by the special symbol confirmation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the game state reset process performed by the special symbol confirmation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the game state setting process performed by the special electric accessory process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the pseudo | simulation setting process performed by the special electric accessory process shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a reserved ball number process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 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 first flowchart of a command monitoring process performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 31. FIG. FIG. 32 is a second flowchart of a command monitoring process performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 31. FIG. 33 is a flowchart of variable command processing performed in the command monitoring processing shown in FIG. 32. FIG. 35 is a flowchart of an outage stop special symbol selection process performed in the variable command process shown in FIG. 34. FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart of a round effect setting process performed in the command monitoring process shown in FIG. 32. It is a flowchart of the main process (payout control main process) which the payout control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process performed by a payout control board included in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 39 is a flowchart of payout command monitoring processing performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 38. It is a flowchart of the main process (launch control main process) which the launch control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interruption processing which the launch control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 42 is a flowchart of a firing command monitoring process performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 41. It is a 1st flowchart of the discharge control process performed by the 10 ms timer interruption process shown in FIG. It is a 2nd flowchart of the discharge control process performed by the 10 ms timer interruption process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st jackpot classification determination table memorize | stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd jackpot classification determination table memorize | stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop symbol selection table memorize | stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the change time corresponding table of the production mode memorize | stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop special symbol table memorize | stored in ROM of a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and has a substantially square shape in front view in which a game area 6 on which a game ball is launched is provided on the front surface. The game board 2 includes a pseudo game board 102 which is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and has a substantially square shape in front view provided with a pseudo game area 106 where a pseudo ball is launched.

  The pseudo game board 102 is attached to the back surface of the game board 2 by screwing or the like through at least four corners of the left and right corners of the upper edge and the left and right corners of the lower edge through substantially cylindrical connecting posts 111. The game board 2 is arranged so as to form a gap of a predetermined distance (for example, a distance of about 19 mm). Further, the game board 2 and the pseudo game board 102 are formed in substantially the same shape with a transparent synthetic resin, and the pseudo game area 106 of the pseudo game board 102 disposed on the back side through the game board 2 is configured to be visible. Yes. The pseudo game board 102 may be formed of a semitransparent or opaque synthetic resin.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 having a predetermined width (for example, a width of about 17 mm) are arranged in a substantially circular shape at the edge of the game board 2. A game area 6 in which a game ball is launched is provided on the game board 2 at a portion partitioned by the inner guide rail 4. In the game area 6, guide nails J for guiding game balls are provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, a display window 7 is formed through the central position of the game area 6 provided in the game board 2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an outer guide rail 103 and an inner guide rail 104 having a predetermined width (for example, a width of about 17 mm) are provided at the edge of the pseudo game board 102 with the outer guide rail 3 of the game board 2. The inner guide rail 4 is arranged in a substantially circular shape. Therefore, a gap of a predetermined distance (for example, a distance of about 2 mm) is formed between the outer guide rail 103 and the inner guide rail 104 and the back surface of the game board 2. A pseudo game area 106 in which a pseudo ball is launched is provided in a portion partitioned by the outer guide rail 103 and the inner guide rail 104 in the same shape as the game area 6 on the pseudo game board 102.

  In the pseudo game area 106, a guide nail J for guiding a pseudo sphere is provided on the surface position of the pseudo game board 102 facing the position of each guide nail J provided in the game area 6 of the game board 2. Further, a display window 107 having substantially the same shape as the display window 7 of the game board 2 is formed through the central position of the pseudo game area 106 provided in the pseudo game board 102.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a substantially box-like back set board 21 having an open front side is attached to the back side of the pseudo game board 102, and faces the display windows 7 and 107 of the back set board 21. The display device 10 is attached at a substantially central position of the back side wall portion. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the display unit (display region) 11 of the display device 10 is configured to be visible from the front through the display windows 7 and 107.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball when the upper ball tray 36 is full, a speaker 38 that emits sound effects, and the like, and a game ball is shot and fired toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation. Further, as will be described later, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a pseudo sphere to the pseudo game area 106, a game button switch 67 operable by the player, an up / down / left / right button 68, and the like are 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.

  The game button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right buttons 68 are provided on the upper surface on the front side of the upper ball tray 36. The game button switch 67 is a push button switch that can be pressed, has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects that the button has been correctly operated, and can output an output signal corresponding to the pressing operation. The up / down / left / right button 68 includes an up button, a down button, a right button, and a left button that can be operated independently, and is arranged in a cross shape. The upper button, lower button, right button, and left button consist of push-button switches that can be pressed, and a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects correct operation enables output signals corresponding to the pressing operation to be output. It is configured.

  As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.4, the game board 2 is fitted and attached to the front frame W2, and the glass frame G is arrange | positioned at the front side. Therefore, the game board 2 and the pseudo game board 102 can be seen through the glass of the glass frame G, and the display unit (display area) 11 of the display device 10 can be seen through the display windows 7 and 107. As a result, the game balls flowing down the game area 6 of the game board 2 can be visually recognized through the glass of the glass frame G, and the pseudo balls flowing down the pseudo game area 106 of the pseudo game board 102 can be visually recognized. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a surrounding frame 8 is attached to the peripheral portion of the display window 7 of the game board 2 so as to protrude from the front side of the game board 2 and surround the display unit 11 of the display device 10. 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 the back side pseudo game board 102, the display portion (display area) 11 of the display device 10 and the internal game ball are visible. Yes.

  Further, in the game area 6, the display device 10, the upper start winning opening 41 (first start winning opening), the lower start winning opening 42 (second starting winning opening), out, in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A mouth 48 is arranged. 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 windmill 76 is provided below the guide passage portion 13. A right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is provided on the right side of the display device 10.

  A large winning device (special winning device) 44 is arranged on the right side of the upper start winning port 41. Further, a right drop winning opening 53 and a right sleeve winning opening 54 are provided on the right side of the big winning device 44. Each of the left sleeve winning port 51, the left dropping winning port 52, the right dropping winning port 53, and the right sleeve winning port 54 has an upper entrance where a game ball can enter from above. Also, a left sleeve winning port detecting switch and a right sleeve winning port detecting switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 51 and the right sleeve winning port 54, and the winning ball of the left dropping winning port 52 and the right dropping winning port 53 are described. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch are provided on the back of the corresponding game board 2.

  The big winning device 44 is formed in a substantially horizontally long box shape, and has a front side substantially open rectangular opening / closing plate 46 opened and closed by a big winning solenoid (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side. Yes. The big winning device 44 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and the front portion is covered with the opening / closing plate 46 over almost the entire width in the left-right direction.

  Then, the big winning device 44 is 15 rounds when the open / close plate 46 is a predetermined round at the time of jackpot game (privilege grant) that is executed when the determination result is a jackpot, and in this embodiment, when the open / close plate 46 is 15R (round) jackpot. (26 seconds open or 15 wins 10 times), or 2R (round) jackpot, 2 rounds (6 seconds open or 10 wins 2 times) will be opened and incline forward, left and right A game ball can enter a large winning opening (winning opening) 45 having a rectangular shape in front view provided substantially over the entire width. In addition, a winning ball count switch (winning ball count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won (entered) the grand winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  The upper starting winning port 41, the lower starting winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve winning port 51, the left dropping winning port 52, the right dropping winning port 53, and the right sleeve winning port 54 are launched into the gaming area 6. The game balls correspond to a plurality of winning openings (winning areas) where 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.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an enclosure frame 108 having substantially the same shape as the enclosure frame 8 of the game board 2 protrudes from the front side at the peripheral portion of the display window 107 of the pseudo game board 102, and the display unit of the display device 10. 11 is mounted so as to surround the frame. A guide passage portion 113 having substantially the same shape as the guide passage portion 13 is provided in a range extending from a substantially central portion in the vertical direction to a position near the lower end in the left side portion of the surrounding frame body 108. In addition, a rolling stage 115 having substantially the same shape as the rolling stage 15 is provided on the lower side portion of the surrounding frame 108 so as to be continuous with the guide passage portion 113. The guide passage portion 113 and the rolling stage 115 are made of a transparent resin, and are configured so that the display portion 11 of the display device 10 on the back side and a pseudo sphere that rolls and falls inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, in the pseudo game area 106, the display device 10, the upper entrance 141, the pseudo open / close door 142A having the same shape as the open / close door 42A, and the pseudo out port 148 are arranged in order from the top to the bottom on the center line. Yes. On the left side of the upper entrance 141, a left cuff 151 and a left drop 152 are arranged at positions facing the left sleeve win 51 and the left drop 52. A windmill 176 is provided at a position facing the windmill 76 below the guide passage portion 113. A right gate port 156 through which a pseudo sphere can pass is provided on the right side of the display device 10. However, a mechanism for detecting a pseudo sphere that has entered the right gate 156 is not provided.

  On the right side of the upper entrance 141, a substantially horizontally long rectangular opening 145 into which the rear portion of the large winning device (special winning device) 44 is inserted is formed. Therefore, when the pseudo game board 102 is arranged on the back surface of the game board 2, the rear portion of the big winning device 44 is arranged in a state of being inserted into the opening 145 of the pseudo game board 102 (see FIG. 4). ). Further, a right drop mouth 153 and a right cuff 154 are provided on the right side of the opening 145. The upper entrance 141, the left cuff 151, the left exit 152, the right exit 153, and the right cuff 154 function as an example of a pseudo entrance.

  The upper entrance 141, the left cuff 151, the left exit 152, the right exit 153, and the right cuff 154 each have an entrance at the top where a pseudo sphere can enter from above. The pseudo ball that has entered the upper entrance 141, the left cuff 151, the left exit 152, the right exit 153, the right cuff 154, and the pseudo out entrance 148 is placed at the lower end of the back of the pseudo game board 102. Guided by a guide rod (not shown) and stored in the provided pseudosphere storage unit 173. It should be noted that there is no mechanism for detecting a pseudo sphere that has entered the upper entrance 141, the left cuff 151, the left exit 152, the right exit 153, and the right cuff 154. Prize balls (game balls) are not paid out to the player. The pseudo opening / closing door 142A is formed in the same shape as the opening / closing door 42A of the game board 2, but is fixed in a closed state at all times.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the display device 10 (display unit) includes a display unit (display area) 11, a substantially square normal symbol display unit 50 displayed at an oblique lower left corner of the display unit 11, There is a first effect holding area for displaying the effect reserved image 9A corresponding to the first reserved ball number, and a second effect reserved area for displaying the effect reserved image 9B corresponding to the second reserved ball number.

  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 symbol), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol, middle identification symbol), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol, right identification symbol) arranged in the left and right directions. After the time variation display, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as the fixed stop special symbols (the fixed stop determination symbol and the fixed stop identification symbol) 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 displayed in a variable and stopped manner are respectively “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10”. , 11 ”and 12 designs. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the display unit 11 has a special jackpot combination of jackpots, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” tick eyes) ) And “2, 2, 2” (so-called '2' tick eyes), etc., special symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the same number, and a privilege is given to the 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).

  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 display of the special symbol (identification symbol). 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. In addition, as will be described later, in the probability variation state (high probability short-time state), when the second reserved ball number reaches the upper limit of four, the game ball is fired until the second reserved ball number becomes three or less. It is configured to stop and launch a pseudo sphere into the pseudo game area 106.

  The right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is configured to detect a game ball passing through the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 with a right normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. . Then, based on the detection of the game ball passing through the right normal symbol variation start gate 56, the normal symbol display unit 50 starts the variation of the normal symbol.

  Further, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is stored as a maximum of four normal symbol variation holding balls. 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.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the launching device 64 has a front firing solenoid 64 </ b> B that is driven in accordance with the rotation operation of the operation lever 65 by the player, below the game board 2 on the back side, and the operation lever 65. A post-launch solenoid 164B that is driven in response to the rotation operation is provided below the pseudo game board 102 on the back side. In addition, on the back side of the front firing solenoid 64B, the game balls supplied to the upper ball receiving tray 36 are moved one by one on the ball guide rail 73A according to the operation of the front firing solenoid 64B, and the lower end of the firing rail 64A. A sphere supply device 73 for supplying to is disposed.

  A front striking rod (not shown) is moved by the front firing solenoid 64B, and the game ball supplied from the ball supply device 73 to the lower end of the launch rail 64A is launched at a launch intensity corresponding to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 65. The The pre-launch solenoid 64B is configured to operate 100 times per minute, for example. That is, for example, it is possible to launch 100 game balls with a firing strength corresponding to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 65 per minute.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball (launch ball) fired by the pre-launch solenoid 64B is placed on the surface of the game board 2 by being placed on the launch rail 64A and the tip side of the launch rail 64A. It is guided to the upper part of the game area 6 via a launch ball guide path 23 (game ball guide part) formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3. Whether the game ball guided to the upper part of the game area 6 rolls down and falls and wins (wins) each winning port 41, 42, 51, 52, 53, 54 or the big winning port 45 If no prize is won, the game is discharged from the out port 48 to the back side of the game board 2.

  In addition, the lower end portion of the outer guide rail 3 standing on the surface of the game board 2 and the tip end portion of the launch rail 64A are separated, and the game ball (return ball) stalled in the middle of the launch ball guide path 23. ) Is formed in a return ball discharge port 62 that falls downward (in the direction of arrow 61). When the game ball is fired, the fired fire ball jumps over the return ball discharge port 62 and proceeds from the launch rail 64A to the outer guide rail 3 side. On the other hand, the game ball (return ball) 60 dropped downward from the return ball discharge port 62 enters a return ball guide passage (not shown), and then rolls and falls in the return ball guide passage to the lower ball tray 37. It is configured to be discharged.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a predetermined number (for example, 100) of pseudo spheres are stored on the back side of the post firing solenoid 164B, and the pseudo balls to be stored are stored in the post firing solenoid 164B. A pseudo sphere storage portion 173 that moves one by one on the ball guide rail 173A according to the operation and supplies the ball to the lower end portion of the firing rail 164A is disposed.

  Thereafter, a rear striking rod (not shown) is moved by the firing solenoid 164B, and the pseudo sphere supplied from the pseudo sphere storage portion 173 to the lower end portion of the firing rail 164A has a firing strength corresponding to the rotation amount of the operation lever 65. Fired. The post firing solenoid 164B is configured to operate 100 times per minute, for example. That is, for example, it is possible to launch 100 pseudospheres with a firing strength corresponding to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 65 per minute.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the pseudo ball (launch ball) fired by the post-launch solenoid 164B is placed on the fire rail 164A and the front end side of the fire rail 164A so as to stand on the surface of the pseudo game board 102. It is guided to the upper part of the pseudo game area 106 through a launch ball guide path 123 (game ball guide part) configured between the inner guide rail 104 and the outer guide rail 103 thus formed. The pseudo ball guided to the upper part of the pseudo game area 106 falls while rolling and enters each of the entrances 141, 151, 152, 153, 154, or enters anywhere. If there is not, it is configured to return to the pseudo-sphere storage unit 173 after entering the pseudo-out port 148.

  Further, the lower end of the outer guide rail 103 standing on the surface of the pseudo game board 102 and the tip of the launch rail 164A are separated from each other, and the pseudosphere stalled in the middle of the launch ball guide path 123 A return pseudo-spherical port 162 that falls in the direction of arrow 161 is formed. At the time of launching the pseudo sphere, the fired pseudo sphere jumps over the return pseudo sphere port 162 and proceeds from the launch rail 164A to the outer guide rail 103 side. On the other hand, the pseudo sphere 160 dropped downward from the return pseudo sphere port 162 is configured to return to the pseudo sphere storage unit 173 after entering a pseudo sphere guide passage (not shown). Therefore, only by storing a predetermined number of pseudospheres in the pseudosphere storage unit 173, it is not necessary to supply extra pseudospheres from the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 5, 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a key insertion portion 71 for operating a locking device (not shown) for locking the front frame W2 and the glass frame G is provided above the operation lever 65 of the front frame W2. Yes. If a predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 71 and rotated in a predetermined direction, for example, rightward, the locking device is unlocked and only the glass frame G is opened. On the other hand, if the predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 71 and turned in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction, for example, counterclockwise, the locked state of the locking device is released, and the front frame W2 and the glass frame G are integrated. Thus, it is opened with respect to the outer frame W1.

  Thereby, the front frame W2 and the glass frame G are integrally opened with respect to the outer frame W1, and the main control board 200, the sub control board 205, the display control board 210, and the audio disposed on the back side of the front frame W2. The control board 220, the payout control board 240, the power supply board 250, the launch control board 260, etc. can be repaired and replaced. The predetermined key to be inserted into the key insertion unit 71 is stored and managed by a gaming machine administrator who manages the gaming machine 1.

Next, main control boards are simply shown using the block diagrams of FIGS.
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. At the same time, the upper start winning port sensor for detecting a winning at the upper starting winning port 41 via the relay circuit, the lower starting winning port sensor for detecting the winning at the lower starting winning port 42, and the large winning port 45 are provided. It is also connected to a winning ball count switch for detecting a winning ball. 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 at least game state information, 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, round 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 control signals (commands) and data output from the main control board 200, various winning commands, next jackpot commands, special symbols (identification information) and effects are displayed in a variable manner (effect display) based on the variation pattern. Fluctuation command, fluctuation start command to start fluctuation of special symbol, fluctuation stop command to stop fluctuation of special symbol, status command, big hit determination result data, normal decision determination result data, numerical data acquisition Numerical data acquired by means, data at the time of power-on, abnormality, big hit round, etc. can be mentioned. The state command includes a customer waiting state for displaying the customer waiting state on the display device 10, a normal state (low probability state), a probability change state (high probability short time state), a time short state (low probability short time state). There is a jackpot gaming state.

  In the present invention, the RAM corresponds to a holding storage means capable of storing numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means when the winning is detected by the upper start winning opening detection switch and the lower start winning opening detection switch. Storage area for the acquired numerical data and the number of reserved balls, the storage area for the normal symbol variation reserved balls of the game ball detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, the storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, A storage area for temporarily storing various data such as necessary game data, 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, the voice control board 220, the game button switch 67, the up / down / left / right button 68, 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, 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. 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 on the display device 10.

  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 has a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a timer. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 by electrical connection means, receives a control signal (command) output from the main control board 200, and issues a game ball or pseudo ball launch instruction (launch command). Is output to the firing control board 260, and the prize ball motor of the payout device 281 is driven to pay out the prize ball. 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.

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

  Further, the launch control board 260 drives the launch device 64 based on the launch instruction (launch command) received from the payout control board 240 and launches the game ball toward the game area 6 or simulates the pseudo ball. Fire toward the game area 106. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the firing control board 260 includes a drive device control circuit 260A, a firing stop switch control circuit 260B, and a contact detector control circuit 260C.

  The contact detector control circuit 260 </ b> C detects a change in the voltage level due to the player touching the operation lever 65 and determines whether or not the player is touching the operation lever 65. Specifically, the plurality of locking claws for locking the player's fingers formed on the peripheral surface of the operation lever 65 are metal-plated on the entire surface to constitute a touch switch 64C. . The touch switch 64C is electrically connected to the contact detector control circuit 260C via a ground wire (not shown).

  When the player touches the touch switch 64C of the operation lever 65, a weak current flows through the contact detector control circuit 260C, and the voltage level in the contact detector control circuit 260C changes. The contact detector control circuit 260C is configured to output, to the drive device control circuit 260A, an ON signal that permits the launch device 64 to launch the game ball and the pseudo ball based on the change in the voltage level. On the other hand, when the player is not touching the touch switch 64C of the operation lever 65, the contact detector control circuit 260C sends an OFF signal that prohibits the launching device 64 from firing the game ball and the pseudo ball to the drive device control circuit 260A. It is configured to output.

  The firing stop switch control circuit 260B determines whether the firing stop switch (launch stop SW) 64D provided in the operation lever 65 is in an ON signal output state (not pressed) or an OFF signal output state (pressed). Is determined). Specifically, the firing stop switch 64D is provided on the operation lever 65 so as to be pressed by the player. The firing stop switch control circuit 260B outputs an ON signal for permitting the launching device 64 to launch the game ball and the pseudo ball in the normal state where the launch stop switch 64D is not pressed by the player. In the state where the launch stop switch 64D is pressed by the player, an OFF signal for prohibiting the launch of the game ball and the pseudo ball by the launch device 64 is output to the drive device control circuit 260A.

  The drive device control circuit 260A is electrically provided with a firing volume 64E that is provided in the operation lever 65, detects the rotation amount of the operation lever 65, and generates and outputs a rotation amount detection signal corresponding to the rotation amount. It is connected to the. Further, a front firing solenoid 64B and a rear firing solenoid 164B are electrically connected to the drive device control circuit 260A. The drive device control circuit 260A includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a timer 1, a timer 2, and the like (not shown).

  Then, the driving device control circuit 260A, as will be described later, the ON signal or the OFF signal input from the contact detector control circuit 260C and the firing stop switch control circuit 260B, and the firing instruction received from the dispensing control board 240 ( Based on the firing command), a drive signal (drive current) corresponding to the rotation amount of the operation lever 65 is selectively output to the front firing solenoid 64B or the rear firing solenoid 164B, and the drive lever 65 according to the rotation amount of the operation lever 65. A game ball is fired toward the game area 6 with a high launch intensity, or a pseudo ball is fired toward the pseudo game area 106.

  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 jackpot symbol random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, and a normal symbol random number counter. Yes.

  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 probability variation state (high probability short time state), “3”, “33”, “53”, “59”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”. Twelve of ',' 449 ', and' 503 'are set as the winning value, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches any of these, the result of the determination is a jackpot (that is, the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is 12). / 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 with the jackpot symbol random number counter, details will be described later), the game will be a normal jackpot that is a game in a low probability state even after the jackpot, and a game in a promiscuous state after the jackpot It is distributed to a probable jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, among the special symbols (“0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”), even symbols (“0, 2, 4, 6, 8”) , 10 '') are displayed on the display unit 11 in a stopped manner. In the case of a probable big hit, out of special symbols (“0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”), odd symbols (“1, 3, 5, 7, 9”) , 11 '') are arranged on the display unit 11 in a stopped manner.

  In the present embodiment, after the normal jackpot game is over, the time is reduced until the determination of success / failure is made a maximum of 100 times. 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. In addition, after the probable jackpot game is over, the probabilistic state (high probability state) and the short time state are maintained 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 '. 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 to win 15R (15 rounds) or 2R (2 rounds) when the determination result is a jackpot. It consists of a jackpot type random value. 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. .

  If the result of the determination is that the jackpot type random number value corresponds to a predetermined 15R jackpot, the 15R (round) flag is set to ON and determined in advance. If it corresponds to the 2R jackpot, the 2R (round) flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM.

  As will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the upper start winning opening 41 is won, if the jackpot type random number value is either “0” or “1”, the 15R flag is set to ON. If the jackpot type random number value is any of “2” to “9”, the 2R flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM (see FIG. 14). In addition, when winning the lower start winning opening 42, if the jackpot type random number value is any one of “0” to “7”, the 15R flag is set to ON, and the jackpot type random number value is , “8” or “9”, the 2R flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM (see FIG. 14).

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines whether it will be a regular jackpot stop symbol or a probabilistic jackpot stop symbol when the result of the success / failure determination is a jackpot, that is, whether it will be a regular jackpot stop symbol or a probability jackpot It consists of jackpot symbol random numbers from “0” to “11”. The jackpot symbol random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time the main random number update process described later is performed. Repeat the above addition. This jackpot symbol random number value is acquired because the winning to the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 is detected by the upper start winning opening detecting switch or the lower starting winning opening detecting switch. .

  Then, when the determination result is a jackpot, if the value of the jackpot symbol random number value corresponds to the predetermined normal symbol, the stop symbol for notifying the normal jackpot is selected and determined in advance. If it corresponds to the probability variation symbol, the stop symbol for notifying the probability variation jackpot is selected and stored in the RAM.

  As will be described later, in this embodiment, in the case of 2R (round) jackpot, if the jackpot symbol random value is any one of '0' to '7', If “normal symbol A” is selected and any one of “8” to “11”, “probability variation symbol B” is selected as a stop symbol for notifying the probability variation big hit and stored in the RAM (FIG. 15). reference). Also, in the case of 15R (round) jackpot, if the jackpot symbol random value is any one of “0” to “3”, “normal symbol C” is selected as the stop symbol for notifying the normal jackpot , “4” to “11”, the “probability variation symbol D” is selected as the stop symbol for notifying the probability variation jackpot and stored in the RAM (see FIG. 15).

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when selecting a special symbol (identification information) or a variation pattern of an effect mode to be described later from the variation pattern table, and includes variation pattern random values of “0” to “198”. . The random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the numerical value reaches “198”, it is set to “0”. 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 includes a plurality of variation patterns to be displayed on the display unit 11 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. There are six types of variation pattern tables: a low probability state hit table, a low probability state reach loss table, a low probability state lose table, a probability variation state hit table, a probability variation state reach loss table, and a probability variation state loss table. Each variation pattern table is provided with a plurality of variation patterns, and each variation pattern is assigned a variation pattern random value.

  The selection of the variation pattern from the variation pattern table is based on whether the current low probability state or the probability variation state, whether the determination result by the determination unit is a hit or not, whether there is a reach, or not. A corresponding table is selected from among them, and one variation pattern is selected from the selected table based on the variation pattern random value. This selected variation pattern is output to the sub-control board 205 as a variation command. When receiving the change command, the sub control board 205 determines whether or not to execute a predetermined effect (competitive effect pattern or the like) by using an effect mode random number counter, an effect 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 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. The normal symbol random value is acquired every time the game ball that has passed through the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is detected by the right normal symbol variation start switch, and the normal symbol is currently changing in the normal symbol display unit 50. Except for the above, up to four are stored in the normal symbol random number storage area of the RAM of the main control board 200.

  Further, in the normal state (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 short-time 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 short time 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 an effect mode random number counter, an effect random number counter, a stop special symbol random number counter, a left symbol random number counter, a middle symbol random number counter, There are counters for design random numbers.

  This effect mode random number counter is used when determining the presence / absence of execution of a predetermined effect and the mode of effect to be executed based on the variation command transmitted from the main control board 200, and the effects of “0” to “199”. It has an aspect random value. The effect mode random number counter 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 described later. It is rewritten and the addition is repeated again.

  The effect random number counter is used when determining the effect pattern, and has effect random number values of “0” to “99”. The effect random number counter 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 described later, and when it reaches “99”, it is rewritten to “0”. The above addition is repeated again.

  The stop special symbol random number counter is used to determine a stop special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 at the time of 2R big hit or 15R big hit, as will be described later, and stop special symbols of “0” to “11”. It has a numerical value (see FIG. 49). The stop special symbol random number counter starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every time random number update processing is performed in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later. The above addition is repeated again.

  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” every time a main random number update process in the control of the main control board 200 described later is performed. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. A left special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set to the left symbol random value. That is, when the left symbol random number value “1” is acquired, the left special symbol “1” is set, and when the left symbol random number value “2” is acquired, the left special symbol “2” is set. The acquired random value is set as the 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 consists of “0” to “11”, and starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time a main random number update process in the control of the main control board 200 described later is performed. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. A medium special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set to the medium symbol random value. That is, when the medium symbol random value “1” is acquired, the medium special symbol “1” is set. When the medium symbol random number “2” is acquired, the medium special symbol “2” is set. The acquired random value is set 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 is composed of “0” to “11”. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time the main random number update process in the control of the main control board 200 described later is performed. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. A right special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set to the right symbol random value. That is, when the right symbol random value “1” is acquired, the right special symbol “1” is set, and when the right symbol random value “2” is acquired, the right special symbol “2” is set. The acquired random value is set 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 reach state is reached even though 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 or the presence / absence of reach, the random number value acquired by each random number counter may not be set as the special symbol as it is (see FIG. 35). ).

  Here, the effect mode random value, the effect random number value, the stop special symbol random value, the left symbol random value, the middle symbol random value, and the right symbol random value are acquired when the variation command is received from the main control board 200. And stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205.

  Next, the game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launching device 64 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. Further, when the game ball passes through the right normal symbol variation start gate 56, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display unit 50, and stops after changing for a predetermined time. 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, due to the winning of the game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, a jackpot random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a jackpot type random number value, a reach random number value, a variation pattern random number value, etc. Numeric data is acquired. 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 in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is 4 times maximum, respectively, as the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number. Stored in (holding storage means).

  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 variation pattern determination random value or the like, and the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display unit 11 based on the selected variation pattern.

  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.

  In the probability variation state, when the second reserved ball number becomes “4”, the launch of the game ball is stopped as described later, and the pseudo ball is launched into the pseudo game area 106. Thereafter, when the second reserved ball count becomes “3” or less again in the probability changing state, the launch of the pseudo ball is stopped and the game ball is launched into the game area 6. In the normal state or the short time state, even if the second reserved ball number becomes “4”, the launch of the pseudo ball is stopped and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

  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. In the special game state (big hit game state), the open / close plate 46 of the above-mentioned winning prize opening 45 is opened to make it easier to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 and to be able to win the winning prize opening 45, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for a predetermined round (predetermined number of times).

  In the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15R) and 2 rounds (2R) are set as will be described later, and in the case of a big win, the opening / closing of the big prize opening 45 is repeated 15 rounds or 2 rounds.

  And if the jackpot is a regular jackpot (even number of stop special symbols), after the jackpot game is over, it will be notified that it will be in the short-time state (low probability short-time state) until it is determined up to 100 times Is done. In addition, if the jackpot is a promising jackpot (an odd number of stop special symbols), after the jackpot game is over, it is notified that the jackpot state (high probability time-short state) will be made until the next jackpot.

  Next, control processing of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above will be described. Examples of main flags provided on the main control board (main control device) 200 include a 15R (round) flag, a 2R (round) flag, a jackpot flag, a jackpot end 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. 8 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. 9, 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), and other processing (S180) are performed in 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. 10, it is first determined whether or not a winning to 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 , Jackpot type random number value, variation pattern random value, normal symbol random value, jackpot symbol random value, etc. are acquired, corresponding to winning (winning) in the upper start winning slot 41 of the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 (S140-4).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a winning at the lower start winning opening 42 is detected (S140-5). If no winning is detected (NO at S140-5), the right normal symbol variation start gate is determined. It is determined whether a game ball passage to 56 has been detected (S140-13). 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 right normal symbol variation start gate 56 has been 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 , Jackpot type random number value, fluctuation pattern random value, normal symbol random value, jackpot symbol random value, etc. are acquired and awarded to the winning (speech) in the lower start winning opening 42 of the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 It is stored in the corresponding area (address) (S140-8).

  Subsequently, the second reserved ball number is read again from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the second reserved ball number is “4” (S140-9), and is not “4”, that is, “1”. When it is determined that any one of? 3 is determined (NO in S140-9), it is determined whether or not the game ball passing to the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is detected (S140-). 13). On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of second reserved balls is “4” (YES in S140-9), the probability variation flag is read from the RAM and is set to ON, that is, the probability variation. It is determined whether or not the state (high probability and short state) (S140-10). When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the probability variation flag is set to OFF and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200.

  When it is determined that the probability variation flag read from the RAM is set to OFF, that is, when it is determined that the probability variation state is not established (NO in S140-10), the right normal symbol variation start is performed. It is determined whether or not the game ball passing to the gate 56 is detected (S140-13). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag read from the RAM is set to ON, that is, when it is determined that the probability variation state is set (YES in S140-10), the pseudo flag is read from the RAM. Is set to ON and stored again in the RAM (S140-11).

  Then, a pseudo hit start command for instructing the pseudo ball to be launched into the pseudo game area 106 is set in the transmission buffer (S140-12). The pseudo hit start command set in the transmission buffer here is transmitted to the payout control board 240 when the process of S110 is executed. Then, as described later, a pseudo ball launch command is transmitted from the payout control board 240 to the launch control board 260, the launch of the game ball is stopped, and the pseudo ball is launched into the pseudo game area 106 (FIGS. 39 and 44). reference).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball passing to the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is detected (S140-13), and the game ball passage to the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is not detected. In this case (NO in S140-13), the winning detection process (S140) ends. On the other hand, when the game ball passing to the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 is detected (YES in S140-13), it is determined whether the normal symbol variation retention ball number (normal retention ball number) is 4 or more. (S140-14).

  When it is determined that the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls (ordinary reserved balls) is 4 or more (YES in S140-14), the winning detection process (S140) is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the above-mentioned number of normal symbol variation holding balls (ordinary holding ball number) is less than 4 (NO in S140-14), 1 is added to the normal symbol variation holding ball number (ordinary holding ball number). At the same time (S140-15), the normal symbol random value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random value is stored in the area (address) corresponding to the entrance of the right normal symbol variation start gate 56 in the RAM of the main control board 200. This is stored (S140-16), and this winning detection process (S140) ends.

  In the normal operation process (S150), as shown in FIG. 11, it is first 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 (the number of normal symbol 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, when the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is not 0 (NO in S150-2), the normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S140-16) of the winning detection processing (S140) and the RAM of the main control board 200 are acquired. 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. 12, 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 special symbol confirmation 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. 13, 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, The second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7), the second special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-8), and the second special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-9) are performed in this order. Is called.

  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), first special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-4-10), first special symbol selection processing (S160-4-11), and first special symbol variation pattern creation processing described later. (S160-4-12), 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 this embodiment, 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 (FIG. 45). FIG. 46). It should be noted that the digestion of the second special figure hold is not digested in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold, and the digestion is made according to the winning order from the second special figure hold and the first special figure hold. 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. 14, 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 highly probable state (high probability 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) that is not the probability variation state (the probability variation flag is set to OFF) (NO in S160-4-6-2), S160-4- The jackpot random number value read in 6-1 is compared with the jackpot value in the normal state (low probability state) to confirm whether or not they match (S160-4-6-3).

  When the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot value in the normal state (low probability state), the jackpot value is determined to be a jackpot in the normal state (low probability state). 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, if it is a big hit in the normal state (low probability state) (YES in S160-4-6-3), the process proceeds to S160-4-6-5 described later.

  On the other hand, if 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 in S160-4-6-1 is compared with the jackpot value in the probability variation state (high probability 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 state), it is a jackpot in the probability variation state (high probability state). 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, if it is a big hit in the probability variation state (high probability state) (YES in S160-4-6-4), the process proceeds to S160-4-6-5 described later.

  In S160-4-6-5, in the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6), of the jackpot type random number values acquired in S140-8 and stored in the RAM, the first jackpot The type random value is read, and the jackpot type is determined based on the second jackpot type determination table 86 shown in FIG. In S160-4-6-5, in the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10), the first jackpot type random number value acquired in S140-4 and stored in the RAM is the first. The jackpot type random number value is read out, and the jackpot type is determined based on the first jackpot type determination table 85 shown in FIG.

  Here, the second jackpot type determination table 86 stored in advance in the ROM of the main control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 46, the second jackpot type determination table 86 includes a “big hit type random value”, a “determination result”, a “number of rounds”, a “maximum opening time per opening”, and a “big hit vibration”. "Minute probability". In the “big hit type random number value”, the big hit type random number values “0” to “7” and the big hit type random number values “8” and “9” are stored separately.

  In the “judgment result”, the jackpot type is stored in association with each jackpot type random number value. For example, “15R jackpot” is stored in the determination results corresponding to the jackpot type random number values “0” to “7”, and “2R” is set in the determination results corresponding to the jackpot type random number values “8” and “9”. "Big hit" is memorized. Note that the number of rounds is not limited to “15R jackpot” and “2R jackpot”, but other round numbers may be combined as long as the number of rounds is different, such as “16R jackpot” and “8R jackpot”.

  In the “number of rounds”, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is stored in association with each jackpot type. For example, “15R (round)” is stored as the number of rounds corresponding to “15R jackpot”, and “2R (round)” is stored as the number of rounds corresponding to “2R jackpot”.

  In the “maximum opening time per opening”, the maximum opening time per opening of the big winning opening 45 in the jackpot game is stored in association with each jackpot type. For example, “26 seconds” is stored in “maximum opening time per opening” corresponding to “15R jackpot”, and “6R is the maximum opening time per opening” corresponding to “6R”. Second "is stored. In the “big hit distribution probability”, the probability that each big hit type is selected is stored in association with each big hit type. For example, “80%” is stored in the “big jackpot distribution probability” corresponding to “15R jackpot”, and “20%” is stored in the “big jackpot probability” corresponding to “2R jackpot”. Yes.

  Next, the first jackpot type determination table 85 stored in advance in the ROM of the main control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 45, the configuration of the first jackpot type determination table 85 is substantially the same as that of the second jackpot type determination table 86, and the “big hit type random number”, “determination result”, and “number of rounds” , “Maximum opening time per opening” and “big hit distribution probability”. In the “big hit type random number value”, the big hit type random number values of “0” and “1” and the big hit type random number values of “2” 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, “15R jackpot” is stored in the determination results corresponding to the jackpot type random numbers “0” and “1”, and “2R” is set in the determination results corresponding to the jackpot type random numbers “2” to “9”. "Big hit" is memorized. In the “number of rounds”, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is stored in association with each jackpot type. For example, “15R (round)” is stored as the number of rounds corresponding to “15R jackpot”, and “2R (round)” is stored as the number of rounds corresponding to “2R jackpot”.

  In the “maximum opening time per opening”, the maximum opening time per opening of the big winning opening 45 in the jackpot game is stored in association with each jackpot type. For example, “26 seconds” is stored in “maximum opening time per opening” corresponding to “15R jackpot”, and “6R is the maximum opening time per opening” corresponding to “6R”. Second "is stored. In the “big hit distribution probability”, the probability that each big hit type is selected is stored in association with each big hit type. For example, “20%” is stored in the “big jackpot distribution probability” corresponding to “15R jackpot”, and “80%” is stored in the “big jackpot probability” corresponding to “2R jackpot”. Yes.

  Therefore, in the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) of the present embodiment, if the jackpot type random number is any one of “0” to “7” in the jackpot type determination, the jackpot It is determined that the type is “15R jackpot”, the 15R (round) flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200, set to ON, stored again in the RAM, and 2R (round) from the RAM. The flag is read, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160-4-6-5).

  If the jackpot type random number value is “8” or “9”, it is determined that the jackpot type is “2R jackpot”, and the 2R (round) flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200, It is set to ON and stored again in the RAM, and the 15R (round) flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160-4-6-5). When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the 15R flag and the 2R flag are set to OFF and stored in the RAM in the initial setting (S10).

  In the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10) of the present embodiment, in the jackpot type determination, if the jackpot type random number value is “0” or “1”, the jackpot type is “15R jackpot”. And the 15R (round) flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200, set to ON and stored again in the RAM, and the 2R (round) flag is read from the RAM. Then, it is set to OFF and stored again in the RAM (S160-4-6-5).

  Further, if the jackpot type random number value is any one of “2” to “9”, it is determined that the jackpot type is “2R jackpot”, and the 2R (round) flag is set from the RAM of the main control board 200. It is read, set to ON, and stored again in the RAM, and the 15R (round) flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160-4-6-5). ).

  Therefore, the probability that “15R jackpot” is selected in the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6) is “80%”, and in the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6), “ The probability that “15R jackpot” will be selected is “20%”, so the jackpot lottery based on the second special chart hold has a larger profit for the player than the jackpot lottery based on the first special chart hold It is easier to win

  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 (S160-4-6-6), 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).

  Following the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-6), a second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7) is performed, and the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-10) is performed. Next, a first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11) is performed, and a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is determined. Since the second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7) and the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11) have the same process flow, they will be collectively described based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7) or the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11), first, the jackpot flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200. It is then determined whether or not it is set to ON (S160-4-7-1). When it is determined that the jackpot flag is set to OFF, that is, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is off (NO in S160-4-7-1), the second special symbol selection process (S160). -4--7) or the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (YES in S160-4-7-1), whether or not the jackpot type is 15R jackpot Is determined (S160-4-7-2). Specifically, the 15R flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON.

  Then, when it is determined that the jackpot type is not 15R jackpot but 2R jackpot, that is, if it is determined that the 15R flag is set to OFF (NO in S160-4-7-2), The 2R jackpot stop symbol is set (S160-4-7-3), and the second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7) or the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11) ends.

  Specifically, in the second special symbol selection process, the jackpot symbol random number value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol hold stored in S140-8 is read. In the first special symbol selection process, the jackpot symbol random number stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special symbol hold stored in S140-4 is read. Then, based on the stop symbol selection table 87 shown in FIG. 47, this jackpot symbol random number value is set as the jackpot symbol random number value for 2R jackpot, the corresponding stop symbol is selected and set as the stop symbol for 2R jackpot (S160-4). -7-3), the second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7) or the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot type is 15R jackpot, that is, if it is determined that the 15R flag is set to ON (YES in S160-4-7-2), the stop symbol for 15R jackpot Is set (S160-4-7-4), and the second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7) or the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11) ends.

  Specifically, in the second special symbol selection process, the jackpot symbol random number value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol hold stored in S140-8 is read. In the first special symbol selection process, the jackpot symbol random number stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special symbol hold stored in S140-4 is read. Then, based on the stop symbol selection table 87 shown in FIG. 47, this jackpot symbol random number value is set as the jackpot symbol random number value for 15R jackpot, the corresponding stop feature is selected and set as the stop symbol for 15R jackpot (S160- 4-7-4), the second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7) or the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11) ends.

  Here, the stop symbol selection table 87 stored in advance in the ROM of the main control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 47, the stop symbol selection table 87 is composed of “big hit type”, “big hit symbol random value”, and “stop symbol”. In the “hit type”, “2R jackpot” and “15R jackpot” are stored separately.

  In the “big hit symbol random number value”, twelve big hit symbol random numbers “0” to “11” are classified and stored in association with each big hit type. For example, in “2R jackpot”, two sets of jackpot symbol random values divided into eight and four “0-7” and “8-11” are stored in association with each other. In addition, “15R jackpot” is stored in association with two sets of jackpot symbol random values divided into four and eight of “0-3” and “4-11”.

  The “stop symbol” stores a stop symbol of “normal symbol A” representing the 2R normal jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number of “0-7” associated with “2R jackpot”, Corresponding to the jackpot symbol random value of “8 to 11” associated with “2R jackpot”, a stop symbol of “probability symbol B” representing 2R probability variation jackpot is stored. In addition, in the “stop symbol”, a stop symbol of “normal symbol C” representing 15R normal jackpot is stored in correspondence with a jackpot symbol random number of “0-3” associated with “15R jackpot”, Corresponding to the jackpot symbol random numbers of “4 to 11” associated with “15R jackpot”, a stop symbol of “probability variation symbol D” representing 15R probability variation jackpot is stored.

  Therefore, in S160-4-7-3, the stop symbol of either “normal symbol A” or “probability variation B” is selected and set as the 2R jackpot stop symbol (S160-4-7). -3). In S160-4-7-4, the stop symbol of “normal symbol C” or “probability variable symbol D” is selected and set as the stop symbol for 15R jackpot (S160-4-7). -4).

  Following the second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7), a second special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-8) is performed, and the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11) is performed. Next, a first special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-12) is performed, and a variation pattern is selected. Since the second special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S160-4-8) and the first special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S160-4-12) have the same processing flow, they are based on FIG. 16 and FIG. It explains collectively.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-8) or the first special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-12), first, the gaming state is a normal state (low probability) Status), that is, whether or not the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S160-4-8-1). In the normal state, that is, when the probability variation flag is OFF (YES in S160-4-8-1), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is ON (whether or not the hit determination result is a big hit) (S160- 4-8-2).

  When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is large (YES in S160-4-8-2), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (S160-4-8-3). Specifically, the 15R flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON.

  When it is determined that the jackpot type is 15R jackpot, that is, when it is determined that the 15R flag is set to ON (YES in S160-4-8-3), the fluctuation pattern random number value is The variation pattern that is loaded and matches the variation pattern random number value in the table per 15R in the low probability state (normal state) is selected (S160-4-8-4).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol suspension stored in S140-8 is read. Also, in the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special diagram suspension stored in S140-4 is read. Then, a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the table per 15R in the low probability state (normal state) is selected (S160-4-8-4).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-8-3 that the jackpot type is not 15R jackpot, that is, if it is determined that the 15R flag is set to OFF, that is, the jackpot type is 2R jackpot. If it is determined (NO in S160-4-8-3), the fluctuation pattern random value is loaded, and the fluctuation pattern that matches the fluctuation pattern random value in the table per 2R during the low probability state (during the normal state) Is selected (S160-4-8-5).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol suspension stored in S140-8 is read. Also, in the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special diagram suspension stored in S140-4 is read. Then, in the low probability state (in the normal state), a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the 2R per table is selected (S160-4-8-5).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-8-2 that the jackpot flag is not ON (the determination result is not normal) (NO in S160-4-8-2), the reach random number value is It is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not this reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-4-8-6).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the reach random number value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol hold stored in S140-8 is read. In the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the reach random number value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special symbol hold stored in S140-4 is read. Then, it is determined whether or not the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-4-8-6).

  If it is determined that the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (YES in S160-4-8-6), the reach is present, and the fluctuation pattern random value is loaded, and the low probability state is in the low probability state. (Normal state) A variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the reach lose table is selected (S160-4-8-7).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol suspension stored in S140-8 is read. Also, in the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special diagram suspension stored in S140-4 is read. Then, a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random number value in the reach loss table during the low probability state (during the normal state) is selected (S160-4-8-7).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-8-6 that the reach random number value does not coincide with the reach establishment value (NO in S160-4-8-6), no reach is reached, and the fluctuation pattern is disturbed. A numerical value is loaded, and a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the loss table in the low probability state (during the normal state) is selected (S160-4-8-8).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol suspension stored in S140-8 is read. Also, in the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special diagram suspension stored in S140-4 is read. Then, a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the loss table during the low probability state (during the normal state) is selected (S160-4-8-8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-8-1 that the probability variation state (high probability state) is in progress, that is, if the probability variation flag is set to ON (NO in S160-4-8-1). As shown in FIG. 17, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is ON (whether or not the determination result is big hit) (S160-4-8-9). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is large (YES in S160-4-8-9), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (S160-4-8-10). Specifically, the 15R flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON.

  When it is determined that the jackpot type is 15R jackpot, that is, when it is determined that the 15R flag is set to ON (YES in S160-4-8-10), the variation pattern random number value is The variation pattern that is loaded and matches the variation pattern random value in the table per 15R during the probability variation state is selected (S160-4-8-11).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol suspension stored in S140-8 is read. Also, in the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special diagram suspension stored in S140-4 is read. Then, a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the table per 15R in the probability variation state is selected (S160-4-8-11).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-8-10 that the jackpot type is not 15R jackpot, that is, if it is determined that the 15R flag is set to OFF, that is, the jackpot type is 2R jackpot. Is determined (NO in S160-4-8-10), the variation pattern random value is loaded, and the variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the 2R per table during the probability variation state is selected (S160). -4-8-12).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol suspension stored in S140-8 is read. Also, in the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special diagram suspension stored in S140-4 is read. Then, a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the 2R per table during the probability variation state is selected (S160-4-8-12).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-8-9 that the jackpot flag is not ON (the determination result is not normal) (NO in S160-4-8-9), the reach random number value is It is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-4-8-13).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the reach random number value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol hold stored in S140-8 is read. In the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the reach random number value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special symbol hold stored in S140-4 is read. Then, it is determined whether or not the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-4-8-13).

  If it is determined that the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (YES in S160-4-8-13), the reach is present, and the fluctuation pattern random value is loaded, and the high probability state (During the probability variation state) The variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the reach lose table is selected (S160-4-8-14).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol suspension stored in S140-8 is read. Also, in the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special diagram suspension stored in S140-4 is read. Then, a variation pattern that matches the random number value of the variation pattern in the reach loss table during the high probability state (during the probability variation state) is selected (S160-4-8-14).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-8-13 that the reach random number value does not coincide with the reach establishment value (NO in S160-4-8-13), no reach is reached, and the fluctuation pattern is disturbed. A numerical value is loaded, and a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random number value in the loss table is selected during the high probability state (probability variation state) (S160-4-8-15).

  Specifically, in the second special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol suspension stored in S140-8 is read. Also, in the first special symbol variation pattern creation process, the variation pattern random value stored first in the storage area corresponding to the first special diagram suspension stored in S140-4 is read. Then, a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the loss table during the high probability state (during the probability variation state) is selected (S160-4-8-15).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 16, in S160-4-8-16, the selected out-of-reach fluctuation pattern or out-of-reach fluctuation pattern, or the stop symbol is read from the RAM, and this stop symbol is selected. After the fluctuation command including the fluctuation pattern data of 15R jackpot or 2R jackpot is stored in the transmission buffer (S160-4-8-16), and other necessary processing (S160-4-8-17) is performed, The second special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-8) or the first special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-12) ends. The variation command set in the transmission buffer here is transmitted to the sub-control board 205 when the process of S110 is executed.

  Subsequent to the second special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-8), the second special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-9) is performed. 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 data such as special symbol main random number values (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, big hit type random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value), etc., were loaded in the previous process and become vacant Then, for data such as special symbol main random number value (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, big hit type random number value, variation pattern random number value) stored in the address after the second load rank, The address is shifted up by one load order.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, first, the variation display of the left, middle, and right special symbols (identification symbols) based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit (privilege determination unit) is performed, so that S140 Subtract 1 from the second reserved ball number stored in the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold stored at -8 (for example, the one with the second reserved ball number is set to 1 and the one with 3 is 2) (S160-4-9-1).

  Subsequently, the pseudo flag is read from the RAM and whether or not it is set to ON, that is, the second reserved ball number becomes “4” in the probability variation state, and the launch of the game ball is stopped, and the pseudo ball It is determined whether or not has been launched into the pseudo game area 106 (S160-4-9-2). When it is determined that the pseudo flag is set to OFF, that is, when the firing of the pseudo sphere is stopped (NO in S160-4-9-2), S160-4-9 described later is performed. The process proceeds to −5.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the pseudo flag is set to ON (YES in S160-4-9-2), the second reserved ball count is “3” or less, so this pseudo flag is turned OFF. It is set and stored again in the RAM (S160-4-9-3). Then, a pseudo hit end command for instructing to stop the launch of the pseudo ball and launch the game ball to the game area 6 is set in the transmission buffer (S160-4-9-4).

  In S160-4-9-5, the data corresponding to each second special 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). -5). Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the second special figure hold at the lowest (load order is last, for example, fourth) (S160-4-9-6), and this second special symbol random number shift is performed. The process (S160-4-9) ends.

  The pseudo hit end command set in the transmission buffer here is transmitted to the payout control board 240 when the process of S110 is executed. Then, as described later, a game ball launch command is transmitted from the payout control board 240 to the launch control board 260, the launch of the pseudo sphere is stopped, and the game sphere is launched into the game area 6 (see FIGS. 39 and 43). ).

  Following the first special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-12), a first special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-13) is performed. 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 data such as special symbol main random number values (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, big hit type random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value), etc., were loaded in the previous process and become vacant Then, for data such as special symbol main random number value (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, big hit type random number value, variation pattern random number value) stored in the address after the second load rank, The address is shifted up by one load order.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, first, the variation display of the left, middle, and right special symbols (identification symbols) based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit (privilege determination unit) is performed, so that S140 described above is performed. -1 subtracted from the first reserved ball number stored in the storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold stored at -4 (for example, the one with the first reserved ball number of 2 is set to 1, and the one of 3 is 2) (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). Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the first special figure hold of the lowest (load order last, for example, fourth) (S160-4-13-3), and this first special symbol random number shift The process (S160-4-13) ends.

  Subsequent to the second special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-9) or the first special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-13), a special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-14) is performed. 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. The change start command set in the transmission buffer here is transmitted to the sub control board 205 when the processing of S110 is executed.

  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. 20, 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. The change stop command set in the transmission buffer here is transmitted to the sub control board 205 when the processing of S110 is executed.

  Here, the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time of the variation pattern) will be described based on the variation time correspondence table 88 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 48, when the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state), the special symbol variation is displayed in the normal effect mode. The special symbol variation time in the normal performance mode is set to 3 seconds to 180 seconds regardless of whether the determination result corresponds to a jackpot or a failure. Further, when the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability short time state), the special symbol variation is displayed in the probability variation effect mode. The special symbol variation time in the probability variation effect mode is set to 3 seconds to 180 seconds, regardless of whether the determination result is a big hit or a failure.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the short-time state, the special symbol variation is displayed in the short-time effect mode. And the fluctuation time of the special symbol in this short production mode is set to 1 second to 60 seconds regardless of whether the determination result corresponds to a big hit or a case where it falls off. Therefore, in the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol in the short-time effect mode is set to a short time in common regardless of the result of the determination as to whether or not the special symbol is variable in the normal effect mode. ing.

  Next, the special symbol determination process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, first, after a game state management process (see FIG. 22) described later (S160-6-1) is executed, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag ( S160-6-2). If the jackpot flag is ON, that is, the jackpot (YES in S160-6-2), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (S160-6-3). Specifically, the 15R flag is read from the RAM of the main control board 200, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON.

  When it is determined that the jackpot type is 15R jackpot, that is, when it is determined that the 15R flag is set to ON (YES in S160-6-3), the first jackpot shown in FIG. Based on the type determination table 85, “15R (round)” of “number of rounds” associated with “15R jackpot” of “determination result” is read. Then, the count value of the round counter is read from the RAM, and “15”, which is the number of rounds, is substituted into this count value and stored again in the RAM (S160-6-4).

  Subsequently, based on the first jackpot type determination table 85 shown in FIG. 45, “26 seconds” of “maximum opening time per opening” associated with “15R jackpot” of “determination result” is read. Then, the value of the round end time is read from the RAM, and the maximum opening time “26 seconds” is substituted into the round end time and stored again in the RAM (S160-6-5), and will be described later. The process proceeds to S160-6-8.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-6-3 that the jackpot type is 2R jackpot, that is, when it is determined that the 15R flag is set to OFF (NO in S160-6-3). Based on the first jackpot type determination table 85 shown in FIG. 45, “2R (round)” of “round number” associated with “2R jackpot” of “determination result” is read. Then, the count value of the round counter is read from the RAM, and “2”, which is the number of rounds, is substituted for this count value and stored again in the RAM (S160-6-6).

  Subsequently, “6 seconds” of “maximum opening time per opening” associated with “2R jackpot” of “determination result” is read based on the first jackpot type determination table 85 shown in FIG. Then, the value of the round end time is read from the RAM, and the maximum open time “6 seconds” is substituted for this round end time, and stored again in the RAM (S160-6-7).

  After that, in S160-6-8, a game state reset process (see FIG. 23) described later is executed (S160-6-8), and in S160-6-9, the “big hit type” is set to start the big hit game. Is received in the transmission buffer (S160-6-9). The opening command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 205 when the process of S110 is executed.

  Subsequently, the pseudo flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the pseudo flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the game ball is stopped and the pseudo ball is launched into the pseudo game area 106. Is determined (S160-6-10). When it is determined that the pseudo flag is set to OFF, that is, when the firing of the pseudo sphere is stopped (NO in S160-6-10), the process of S160-6-14 described later is performed. Migrate to

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the pseudo flag is set to ON (YES in S160-6-10), the pseudo flag is set to OFF and stored in the RAM again (S160-6-11). ). Then, after the jackpot game is over, the launch of the game ball is stopped, and a pseudo restart flag indicating that the pseudo ball is fired again into the pseudo game area 106 is read from the RAM, set to ON, and again, It is stored in the RAM (S160-6-12). When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the pseudo restart flag is set to OFF and stored in the RAM.

  Subsequently, a pseudo hitting end command for instructing to stop the launch of the pseudo ball and to launch the game ball to the game area 6 is set in the transmission buffer (S160-6-13). Thereafter, in S160-6-14, after the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-6-14), the special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is ended. The pseudo hit end command set in the transmission buffer here is transmitted to the payout control board 240 when the process of S110 is executed. Then, as described later, a game ball launch command is transmitted from the payout control board 240 to the launch control board 260, the launch of the pseudo sphere is stopped, and the game sphere is launched into the game area 6 (see FIGS. 39 and 43). ).

  Next, the gaming state management process (S160-6-1) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, 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 count value of the probability variation counter is set to “10000” 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). As a result, the probability variation state ends and the low probability state (normal state) is set. 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 processing of S160-6-1-1 described below is executed. .

  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 process of S160-6-6-1 described below is executed. As will be described later, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the time count value of the time reduction counter is set to “10000” at the time of transition to the probability changing state, while the time reduction of the time reduction counter at the time of transition to the time reduction state. 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 in the RAM again. (S160-6-1-8). As a result, the time reduction state is terminated and the normal state (low probability state) is set. Subsequently, in S160-6-1-9, after a gaming state designation command including information on the current gaming state (the ON / OFF state of the probability change flag and the short time flag) is stored in the transmission buffer (S160- 6-1-9), this gaming state management process (S160-6-1) ends. The gaming state designation 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 reset process (S160-6-8) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, first, the probability variation flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON (S160-6-8-1). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON, that is, if the probability variation flag is OFF (NO in S160-6-8-1), the processing of S160-6-8-3 described later is executed. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S160-6-8-1), the probability variation flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160-). 6-8-2). Subsequently, in S160-6-8-3, the time reduction flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON (S160-6-8-3). 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 S160-6-8-3), this gaming state reset process (S160-6-8) ends. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S160-6-8-3), the time reduction flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160). -6-8-4), this gaming state reset process (S160-6-8) ends. Therefore, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state (probability of jackpot is 2/630) and non-short-time state (normal lottery probability is 1/300).

  Next, the special electric accessory process (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 4 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, 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) (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), whether or not the big prize winning opening 45 is currently open. If it is determined (S160-7-4) and is closed rather than being open (NO in S160-7-4), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening 45 (S160-7). -5). In other words, the opening time of the jackpot has passed and it has reached the opening start time in the first round game, or the interval time (closing time) until the closed big winning opening 45 is opened again has passed. It is determined whether or not the start time has been reached (S160-7-5).

  If it is determined that it is not time to open the special winning opening 45 (NO in S160-7-5), the special electric accessory process (S160-7) is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is time to open the special winning opening 45 (YES in S160-7-5), the special winning opening process is performed (S160-7-6). Subsequently, after a round designation command including information on the number of rounds of the jackpot game being executed is stored in the transmission buffer (S160-7-7), the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended.

  The number of rounds of the jackpot game being executed is a value obtained by subtracting the counter value of the round counter from “16” in the case of 15R jackpot, that is, when the 15R flag is set to ON. In this case, that is, when the 2R flag is set to ON, the value is obtained by subtracting the counter value of the land counter from “3”. 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.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-4 that the big prize opening 45 is open (YES in S160-7-4), ten game balls have not won in the big prize opening 45 (S160). -7-8 NO), and the round end time stored in the RAM in S160-6-5 or S160-6-7 above (26 seconds for 15R jackpot, and 2R jackpot for 2R jackpot) 6 seconds.) Is determined that it has not elapsed since the start of the round, that is, since the special winning opening 45 is opened (NO in S160-7-9). (NO in S160-7-8 and S160-7-9), the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, 10 game balls win in the big winning opening 45 (YES in S160-7-8), or the round end time round end time (in the case of 15R jackpot, it is 26 seconds, 2R jackpot In this case, it is 6 seconds.) Is determined whether it has elapsed since the start of the round, that is, after the special winning opening 45 is opened (YES in S160-7-9). In this case (YES in S160-7-8, or YES in S160-7-9), a special winning opening closing process for closing the open / close plate 46 and closing the special winning opening 45 is executed (S160-7-). 10).

  Then, a process of subtracting 1 from the count value of the round counter is performed (as described above, in this embodiment, in the case of 15R big hit, since the number of rounds is 15R, subtraction is started from 15. In the case of 2R jackpot, since the number of rounds is 2R, subtraction is started from 2) (S160-7-11). In the winning prize closing process (S160-7-10), when the winning prize closing command for notifying the closing of the winning prize is set in the transmission buffer and the process of S110 is executed, the sub-control is executed. It is transmitted to the substrate 205.

  Subsequently, the count value of the round counter is read again from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not it is “0” (S160-7-12). When the count value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S160-7-12), 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 S160-7-12), 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 (S160-7-13). Then, after the jackpot end flag is read from the RAM, set to ON, and stored again in the RAM (S160-7-14), the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends. The ending command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 205 when the process of S110 is executed.

  On the other hand, 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), the time for the jackpot ending effect It is determined whether or not elapses (S160-7-15). If it is determined that the time for the ending effect has not elapsed (NO in S160-7-15), 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 S160-7-15), the jackpot end flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160). -7-16). The jackpot flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160-7-17).

  Subsequently, the stop symbol (S160-4-7-3 or S160) set in the second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7) or the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11). It is determined whether or not (set at -4--7-4) is either the probability variation symbol D or the probability variation symbol B (S160-7-18). If it is determined that the stop symbol is either the probability variation symbol D or the probability variation symbol B (YES in S160-7-18), the probability variation flag is read from the RAM and set to ON. After being stored in the RAM again (S160-7-19), the process proceeds to S160-7-20.

  On the other hand, the stop symbol (S160-4-7-3 or S160-) set in the second special symbol selection process (S160-4-7) or the first special symbol selection process (S160-4-11). 4-7-4) is not either the probability variation symbol D or the probability variation symbol B, that is, it is determined that it is either the normal symbol C or the normal symbol A (in S160-7-18) NO), the process proceeds to S160-7-20 without turning on the probability variation flag (while keeping the state turned off).

  In S160-7-20, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-19). Thereby, in the next interruption process (S100), the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is executed as the special operation process (S160). Thereafter, after a game state setting process (S160-7-21) (see FIG. 25) described later is executed, a pseudo hit resuming process (S160-7-22) (see FIG. 26) described later is executed. The special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

  Next, the gaming state setting process (S160-7-21) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, first, the probability variation flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not it is set to ON (S160-7-21-1). If the probability variation flag is not set to ON, that is, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is OFF (NO in S160-7-21-1), the time reduction flag is read from the RAM and "ON And then stored in the RAM again (S160-7-21-2). Subsequently, the hour / hour count value of the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S160-7-21-3). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S160-7-21-7 described later.

  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 change 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 (S160-6-8). The process ends when either of the conditions for setting is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON (YES in S160-7-21-1), the probability variation count value of the probability variation counter is set to “10000” (S160-7-21). -4). Then, the time reduction flag is read from the RAM and set to “ON”, and then stored again in the RAM (S160-7-21-5). Subsequently, the hour / hour count value of the hour / hour counter is set to “10000” (S160-7-21-6).

  Thereby, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to a probability variation state (high probability state and time-short state). In the probability change state, the special symbol change display is performed 10,000 times in the gaming state management process (S160-6-1), or the big hit game is played in the gaming state reset process (S160-6-8). The process ends when either of the conditions for setting is satisfied. That is, the game state after the jackpot game is set to a probable state until the next jackpot.

  After that, in S160-7-21-7, after a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state set this time (the ON / OFF state of the probability change flag and the short time flag) is stored in the transmission buffer (S160- 7-21-7), this gaming state setting process (S160-7-21) ends. The gaming state designation command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 205 when the process of S110 is executed.

  Next, the pseudo hit resuming process (S160-7-22) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, first, after the jackpot game is finished, the launch of the game ball is stopped, and the pseudo restart flag indicating that the pseudo ball is launched again into the pseudo game area 106 is read from the RAM. It is determined whether it is set to ON (S160-7-22-1). If it is determined that the pseudo restart flag is set to OFF (NO in S160-7-22-1), the pseudo hit restart process (S160-7-22) ends. Therefore, the game state in which the game ball is launched into the game area 6 is maintained according to the operation of the operation lever 65 by the player without restarting the firing of the pseudo ball.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-22-1 that the pseudo restart flag is set to ON (YES in S160-7-22-1), the probability change flag is read from the RAM and turned ON. Is determined (S160-7-22-2). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON, that is, the probability variation flag is OFF (NO in S160-7-22-2), the processing of S160-7-22-5 described later is performed. Migrate to

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability change flag is set to ON (YES in S160-7-22-2), a pseudo hit start command is transmitted to instruct the pseudo ball to be launched into the pseudo game area 106. It is set in the buffer (S160-7-22-3). Then, the pseudo flag is read from the RAM, set to ON, and stored again in the RAM (S160-7-22-4). Subsequently, in S160-7-22-5, the pseudo restart flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S160-7-22-5). (S160-7-22) ends.

  The pseudo hit start command set in the transmission buffer here is transmitted to the payout control board 240 when the process of S110 is executed. Then, as will be described later, a pseudo ball launch command is transmitted from the payout control board 240 to the launch control board 260, the launch of the game ball is stopped, and the pseudo ball is again turned on according to the operation of the operation lever 65 of the player. The game is fired into the pseudo game area 106 (see FIGS. 39 and 44).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the reserved ball number processing (S170) is performed after the special operation processing (S160). The retained ball number process (S170) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, first, 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 number of balls and the normal symbol variation reserved ball number is set in the transmission buffer (S170-2), the held 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.

  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 jackpot determination data, a reserved ball number command, A game state designation command and the like are included. 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, a sound pattern, and the like every 2 ms, and control data for driving a driven object are generated. In the input process (S402), for example, an operation state of the game button switch 67 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.

  Subsequently, after a command monitoring process (S505), which will be described later, is performed, ramp data to be output is created in a ramp process (S506). In the switch process (S507), pressing of the game button switch 67 or the like is detected, and processing corresponding to each pressing is performed. Thereafter, 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 FIGS. 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. As shown in FIG. 32, 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 S160-4-8-16) (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), in S505-5, the change pattern of the out or reach specified by the change command, the stop pattern and the 15R big hit or 2R After the variation start setting process for setting the variation effect start command for starting the effect display with the jackpot variation pattern in the output buffer is executed (S505-5), the process of S505-6 is executed.

  When this variation production start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), a variation pattern of out-of-reach or out-of-reach, or a predetermined pattern corresponding to a variation pattern of a stop symbol and 15R big hit or 2R big hit. The effect image is read from the ROM of the display control board 210, and the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A to 81C are started to be displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10.

  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 variation effect end command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), the left, middle, and right specials that are temporarily stopped (temporarily suspended) on the display unit 11 of the display device 10 are displayed. The symbols 81A to 81C are stopped and displayed (variation stopped), and the variation display effect ends.

  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 S160-6-9) (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, and a round effect pattern that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening 45 and during the interval between the opening.

  When this opening effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), a predetermined opening effect image is read out from the ROM of the display control board 210, and each round's big prize opening Displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10 according to the opening of 45.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-8 that the command is not a jackpot opening command (NO in S505-8), it is determined in S505-10 whether or not it is the round designation command (set in S160-7-7). (S505-10). If it is determined that the command is a round designation command (YES in S505-10), a round effect setting process (S505-11) described later is executed, and then the process of S505-12 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 S160-7-13) is determined in S505-12. Is determined (S505-12). If it is determined that the command is a jackpot ending command (YES in S505-12), after the ending effect selection process is executed (S505-13), the process of S505-14 is executed.

  In this ending effect selection process (S505-13), the ending command is analyzed, and the ending effect pattern (contents) to be 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 S505-12 that the command is not an ending command (NO in S505-12), it is determined in S505-14 whether or not it is the reserved ball number command (set in S170-2) ( S505-14). And when it is judged that it is a reserve ball number command (it is YES at S505-14), after a hold ball number alerting | reporting process is performed (S505-15), the process of S505-16 is performed.

  In the reserved ball number notification process (S505-15), the reserved ball number command is analyzed, and the first reserved ball number is handled in correspondence with the numerical values of 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 to light up and display the numerical value of the normal symbol change hold ball number on the normal symbol change hold ball number display (not shown) 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 9B is displayed below the display unit 11 (see FIG. 2). When this normal hold display command is sent to the lamp relay board in the command transmission process (S508), the normal symbol change hold ball number indicator lights up on the normal symbol change hold ball number display (not shown). Is displayed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-14 that the command is not a reserved ball number command (NO in S505-14), the game state designation command (S160-6-1-9, S160-7-) is determined in S505-16. It is determined whether or not it is set at 21-7 (S505-16). If it is determined that the command is a gaming state designation command (YES in S505-16), the gaming state designation command is analyzed (S505-17). The game state designation command includes information on the ON / OFF state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a probability change flag included in the gaming state designation command is set to ON (S505-18). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON (YES in S505-18), the probability variation status flag is read from the RAM of the sub-control board 205, set to ON, and again stored in the RAM. After the storage (S505-19), the process of S505-21 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability change flag is not set to ON, that is, is set to OFF (NO in S505-18), the probability change status flag is read from the RAM of the sub control board 205, and It is set to OFF and stored again in the RAM (S505-20). The probability change state flag is set to OFF and stored in the RAM of the sub control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is started.

  Thereafter, in S505-21, it is determined whether or not the hourly flag included in the gaming state designation command is set to ON (S505-21). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is set to ON (YES in S505-21), the time reduction state flag is read from the RAM of the sub-control board 205, set to ON, and again stored in the RAM. After the storage (S505-22), the process of S505-24 is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not set to ON, that is, it is set to OFF (NO in S505-21), the time reduction state flag is read from the RAM of the sub control board 205, It is set to OFF and stored again in the RAM (S505-23). The time reduction state flag is set to OFF and stored in the RAM of the sub control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Subsequently, in S505-24, it is determined whether or not it is the customer waiting command (set in S160-4-4) (S505-24). If it is determined that the command is not a customer waiting command (NO in S505-24), other command processing is performed (S505-26), and the command monitoring processing (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-24 that the received command is a customer waiting command (YES in S505-24), a customer waiting command process is performed (S505-25), and a command monitoring process is performed. (S505) ends. The customer waiting command process (S505-25) includes, for example, a process of controlling the voice 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.

[Variable command processing]
Next, the variable command process (S505-3) will be described with reference to FIGS. 34, 35, and 49. FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, first, an effect mode random value, an effect random number value, a stop special symbol random value, a left symbol random value, a middle symbol random value, a right symbol random value, and the like are acquired, and the sub-control board 205 is obtained. (S505-3-1). Then, the fluctuation command is analyzed (S505-3-2). The variation command includes information such as the type of variation pattern that is out of reach or normal, the type of variation pattern of jackpot including the jackpot determination result and the jackpot stop symbol designating the jackpot type.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern of 15R (round) jackpot or 2R (round) jackpot (S505-3-3). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot stop symbol information is included in the variation command. If it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is not 15R (round) jackpot or 2R (round) jackpot (NO in S505-3-3), a normal off effect table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern included in the fluctuation command, A variation effect pattern (contents) of a normal deviation, a normal reach deviation, a probability deviation deviation, or a probability deviation reach deviation deviation is selected from the reach deviation production table, the probability variation deviation production table, or the probability variation reach deviation production table (S505-3-). 4).

  Specifically, in S505-3-1, one effect mode random value of the effect mode random values from “0” to “199” is acquired from the counter for the effect mode random number. Corresponding normal deviation, normal reach deviation, probability variation deviation, or variation variation pattern of probability variation reach deviation is selected from the normal deviation production table, the normal reach deviation production table, the probability variation deviation production table, or the probability variation reach deviation production table. .

  Then, a stop stop special symbol selection process for selecting a stop special symbol (left, middle, right special symbols 81A to 81C) corresponding to a fluctuation pattern of a loss of reach or a normal loss is executed (S505-3). -5). Here, the off stop special symbol selection process (S505-3-5) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 35, first, the left, middle, and right symbol random numbers acquired in S505-3-1 (hereinafter, the left symbol random number is the special symbol data 1, the middle symbol random value is the special symbol data 2 and the right Is read from the RAM (S505-3-5-1), and the random values of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2, and the special symbol data 3 all match. It is determined (S505-3-5-2). If all the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2, and the special symbol data 3 match (YES in S505-3-5-2), the normal reach is lost in S505-3-4. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not a variation effect pattern out of probability variation reach has been selected (S505-3-5-3).

  If it is determined in S505-3-4 that a variation effect pattern that is out of normal reach or out of probability change reach has been selected (YES in S505-3-5-3), the special symbol data 1 is disturbed. The special symbol assigned to the numerical value is assigned to the random number value of the stopped special symbol, special symbol data 3, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 2 that is stopped The special symbol is set as the stop right special symbol (S505-3-5-4), and the special symbol selection process (S505-3-5) is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S505-3-4 that a variation effect pattern that is out of normal reach or out of probability variation is not selected, that is, a variation effect pattern that is out of normal or out of probability variation is selected. (NO in S505-3-5-3), the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 is stopped The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the special symbol and special symbol data 3 is set as the stop right special symbol (S505-3-5-5), and this off stop special symbol selection processing (S505) -3-5) ends.

  If it is determined in S505-3-5-2 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match (NO in S505-3-5-2), the special symbol data 1 and 3 It is determined whether or not the random number values match (S505-3-5-6). When it is determined that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match (YES in S505-3-5-6), the normal reach is lost in S505-3-4 or the probability change reach is reached. It is determined whether or not an outlier variation effect pattern has been selected (S505-3-5-7).

  If it is determined in S505-3-4 that a variation effect pattern that is out of normal reach or out of probability change reach is selected (YES in S505-3-5-7), the special symbol data 1 is disturbed. The special symbol assigned to the numerical value is the left special symbol, the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 2 is stopped, the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is stopped The right special symbol is set (S505-3-5-8), and the special symbol selection process (S505-3-5) is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S505-3-4 that a variation effect pattern that is out of normal reach or out of probability variation is not selected, that is, a variation effect pattern that is out of normal or out of probability variation is selected. (NO in S505-3-5-7), the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 2 is stopped. The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the special symbol and special symbol data 3 is set as the stop right special symbol (S505-3-5-5), and this off stop special symbol selection processing (S505) -3-5) ends.

  When it is determined in S505-3-5-6 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 (S505-3-5). -6, NO), it is determined in S505-3-4 whether or not a variation effect pattern that is out of normal reach or out of probability change reach has been selected (S505-3-5-9).

  If it is determined in S505-3-4 that a variation effect pattern that is out of the normal reach or out of the probability variation reach is selected (YES in S505-3-5-9), the special symbol data 1 and the special symbol data 1 are displayed. Stop left special symbol and stop right special symbol are set so that the value of symbol data 3 is the same as the special symbol assigned to the random value of special symbol data 1 or special symbol data 3, and the same The special symbol assigned to the random number value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 or the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S505-3-5-10), and this off-stop special symbol selection processing (S505-3-5) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S505-3-4 that a variation effect pattern that is out of normal reach or out of probability variation is not selected, that is, a variation effect pattern that is out of normal or out of probability variation is selected. (NO in S505-3-5-9), the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 is stopped The special symbol assigned to the special symbol and the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stop right special symbol (S505-3-5-8), and this off stop special symbol selection processing (S505-3-5) is performed. finish.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 34, in S505-3-6, the stop left special symbol, the stopped special symbol selected in S505-3-5, the stop right special symbol, and the above S505-3-4 An outlier variation effect start command including the selected variation effect pattern is set in the output buffer (S505-3-6), and the variation command processing (S505-3) ends. When this out-of-shift effect production start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), the left, middle, and right special symbols of normal out, normal out of reach, out of probability change, or out of probability change reach are displayed. A predetermined effect image corresponding to the variable display effect is read from the ROM of the display control board 210, and preparation for the variable display effect is made.

  After that, when the variation effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 (S505-5), the variation display effect of normal failure, normal reach failure, probability change failure, or probability change reach failure is started. The right special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as an out symbol or a reach out symbol. Then, when the change effect end command is transmitted to the display control board 210 (S505-7), this off symbol or reach out symbol is stopped and displayed, and it is notified that the off is given.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-3-3 that the variation pattern included in the variation command is a variation pattern of 15R (round) jackpot or 2R (round) jackpot (YES in S505-3-3). ), It is determined whether or not the variation pattern included in the variation command is a variation pattern of 2R (round) jackpot (S505-3-7). If it is determined that the variation pattern included in the variation command is a variation pattern of 2R (round) jackpot (YES in S505-3-7), the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of 2R jackpot Is selected (S505-3-8).

  Specifically, when the stop symbol included in the variation command is “normal symbol A”, it is determined that the variation pattern is a 2R regular jackpot (YES in S505-3-7). Then, in S505-3-1, one effect mode random value among the effect mode random values of “0” to “199” is acquired from the counter for effect mode random number, and 2R corresponding to this effect mode random value. The normal jackpot variation effect pattern is selected from the 2R normal jackpot effect pattern table.

  Further, when the stop symbol included in the variation command is “probability variation symbol B”, it is determined that the variation pattern is a 2R probability variation big hit variation pattern (YES in S505-3-7). Then, in S505-3-1, one effect mode random value among the effect mode random values of “0” to “199” is acquired from the counter for effect mode random number, and 2R corresponding to this effect mode random value. The variation effect pattern for the probability variation jackpot is selected from the 2R probability variation jackpot effect pattern table.

  Subsequently, the 2R jackpot special symbol is selected and stored in the RAM (S505-3-9). Specifically, in S505-3-1, one of the stop special symbol random values among the stop special symbol random values of “0” to “11” is acquired from the stop special symbol random number counter, and is shown in FIG. Based on the stop special symbol table 89, a stop special symbol corresponding to the stop symbol is selected and stored in the RAM.

  Here, the stop special symbol table 89 stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 205 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 49, the stop special symbol table 89 includes a “big hit variation pattern”, “stop symbol”, “stop special symbol random value”, and “stop special symbol”. “2R jackpot variation pattern” and “15R jackpot variation pattern” are separately stored in the “bonus variation pattern”.

  In the “stop symbol”, “normal symbol A” and “probability variation symbol B” are stored in association with “2R jackpot variation pattern” of the jackpot variation pattern, and “normal symbol C” and “probability variation symbol D” are stored. Are stored in association with the “15R jackpot variation pattern” of the jackpot variation pattern. In the “stop special symbol random value”, the stop special symbol random numbers “0 to 11” are stored in association with the “normal symbol A” and “probability variable B” of the stop symbol. . In addition, the “stop special symbol random value” includes five sets of “0, 1, 2”, “3, 4”, “5, 6, 7”, “8, 9”, “10, 11”. The special symbol random numbers are divided and stored in association with the “normal symbol C” and “probability variation symbol D” of the stop symbol.

  Further, in the “stop special symbol”, the stop special symbol of the even number of “0, 0, 0” is associated with the stop special symbol random value “0 to 11” of “normal symbol A”. It is remembered. In addition, in the “stop special symbol”, the stop special symbol of odd numbers “1, 1, 1” is associated with the stop special symbol random value “0 to 11” of “probability variable symbol B”. It is remembered.

  The “stop special symbol” includes “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8”, “10, 10, 10”. The stop special symbols of the five even numbers are “0, 1, 2”, “3, 4”, “5, 6, 7”, “8, 9”, “10” of “normal symbol C”. , 11 ”are stored in association with the five special stop random numbers. The “stop special symbol” includes “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “9, 9, 9”, “11, 11, 11”. The stop special symbols of the five odd numbers are “0, 1, 2”, “3, 4”, “5, 6, 7”, “8, 9”, “10” of “Probability variation D”. , 11 ”are stored in association with the five special stop random numbers.

  Therefore, if the stop symbol included in the variation command is “normal symbol A” and the stop special symbol random value acquired in S505-3-1 is any one of “0” to “11”, “0” is displayed. , 0, 0 "even stop special symbol is selected and stored in the RAM as a special stop symbol for 2R normal jackpot. For this reason, in the case of 2R normal big hit, the fluctuation is always stopped at even numbers of “0, 0, 0”. Further, if the stop symbol included in the variation command is “probability variable symbol B” and the stop special symbol random value acquired in S505-3-1 is any one of “0” to “11”, “1” The odd special symbols “1, 1” are selected and stored in the RAM as special symbols for 2R probability variation. For this reason, in the case of 2R probability variation big hit, the fluctuation is always stopped at odd numbers of “1, 1, 1”.

  And the 2R normal jackpot variation effect pattern selected in S505-3-8, or the 2R probability variation jackpot variation effect pattern, and the 2R normal jackpot special stop symbol selected in S505-3-9, or The 2R jackpot variation effect start command including the 2R probability variation jackpot special symbol is set in the output buffer (S505-3-10), and the variation command process (S505-3) is terminated. When this 2R jackpot variation effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), a 2R normal jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot special symbol and a 2R normal jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot variation effect are produced. A predetermined effect image corresponding to the pattern is read from the ROM of the display control board 210, and preparations for the variable display effect are made.

  After that, when the change effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 (S505-5), the 2R normal jackpot or 2R probability change jackpot display is started, and the left, middle, and right special symbols are “ A temporary stop display is made with a special stop symbol of “0, 0, 0” or “1, 1, 1”. Then, when the change effect end command is transmitted to the display control board 210 (S505-7), the stop special symbols of the “0, 0, 0” or “1, 1, 1” are stopped and displayed. Then, it is notified that 2R normal jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot has been awarded.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S505-3-7 that the variation pattern included in the variation command is not a variation pattern of 2R (round) jackpot, that is, a variation pattern of 15R (round) jackpot (S505). -3-7 NO), the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the 15R jackpot is selected (S505-3-11).

  Specifically, when the stop symbol included in the variation command is “normal symbol C”, it is determined that the variation pattern is a normal 15R jackpot variation pattern (NO in S505-3-7). In S505-3-1, one effect mode random value among the effect mode random values of “0” to “199” is acquired from the counter for the effect mode random number, and 15R corresponding to this effect mode random value. The normal jackpot variation effect pattern is selected from the 15R normal jackpot effect pattern table (S505-3-11).

  Further, when the stop symbol included in the variation command is “probability variation symbol D”, it is determined that the variation pattern per 15R probability variation is a variation pattern (NO in S505-3-7). In S505-3-1, one effect mode random value among the effect mode random values of “0” to “199” is acquired from the counter for the effect mode random number, and 15R corresponding to this effect mode random value. The variation effect pattern for the probability variation jackpot is selected from the 15R probability variation jackpot effect pattern table (S505-3-11).

  Subsequently, a special stop symbol for 15R jackpot is selected and stored in the RAM (S505-3-12). Specifically, in S505-3-1, one of the stop special symbol random values among the stop special symbol random values of “0” to “11” is acquired from the stop special symbol random number counter, and is shown in FIG. Based on the stop special symbol table 89, a stop special symbol corresponding to the stop symbol is selected and stored in the RAM.

  For example, if the stop symbol included in the change command is “normal symbol C” and the stop special symbol random value acquired in S505-3-1 is any one of “0” to “2”, “2 2, 2 ”even stop special symbols are selected and stored in the RAM. Therefore, in the case of 15R normal jackpot, "2, 2, 2", "4, 4, 4", "6, 6, 6", "8, 8, 8", "10, 10, 10" Fluctuation is stopped at any of the five even numbers.

  Also, for example, if the stop symbol included in the variation command is “probability variable symbol D” and the stop special symbol random value acquired in S505-3-1 is any one of “0” to “2”, An odd stop symbol “3, 3, 3” is selected and stored in the RAM. Therefore, in the case of 15R probability variation big hit, "3, 3, 3", "5, 5, 5", "7, 7, 7", "9, 9, 9", "11, 11, 11" Fluctuation is stopped at any of the five odd numbers.

  Then, the 15R normal jackpot variation effect pattern selected in S505-3-11 or the 15R probability variation jackpot variation effect pattern, and the 15R normal jackpot special symbol for stoppage selected in S505-3-12, or , 15R jackpot variation effect start command including the 15R probability variation jackpot special symbol is set in the output buffer (S505-3-13), and the variation command processing (S505-3) ends. When the 15R jackpot variation effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the command transmission process (S508), the 15R normal jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot special symbol and the 15R regular jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot variation effect are displayed. A predetermined effect image corresponding to the pattern is read from the ROM of the display control board 210, and preparations for the variable display effect are made.

  After that, when the above-described variation effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 (S505-5), the 15R normal jackpot or the 15R probability variation jackpot display is started, and the left, middle and right special symbols are “ 2, 2, 2 "," 4, 4, 4 "," 6, 6, 6 "," 8, 8, 8 "," 10, 10, 10 " Any one or five odd numbers "3, 3, 3", "5, 5, 5", "7, 7, 7", "9, 9, 9", "11, 11, 11" A temporary stop is displayed at one of the slots. Then, when the fluctuating effect end command is transmitted to the display control board 210 (S505-7), the stop special symbol of this slot is stopped and displayed, indicating that 15R normal jackpot or 15R probability jackpot is given. Informed.

[Round effect setting process]
Next, the round effect setting process (S505-11) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, first, the round designation command is analyzed (S505-11-1). 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. Note that the type of jackpot currently being executed may be acquired by analyzing the fluctuation command (S505-3-2).

  Subsequently, the probability variation state flag is read from the RAM, a round effect pattern is determined based on the probability variation state flag and the currently executed jackpot type, and the round effect pattern currently corresponds to the number of rounds of the jackpot game currently being executed. A round effect is selected (S505-11-2).

  Specifically, when the probability variation state flag is set to ON and the currently executed jackpot type is 15R jackpot, the number of rounds of the currently running jackpot game from the round performance pattern corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot A round effect corresponding to is selected (S505-11-2). In addition, when the probability variation state flag is set to OFF and the currently executed jackpot type is 15R jackpot, it corresponds to the number of rounds of the currently running jackpot game from the round performance pattern corresponding to 15R normal jackpot. A round effect is selected (S505-11-2).

  Further, when the probability variation state flag is set to ON and the currently executed jackpot type is 2R jackpot, it corresponds to the number of rounds of the currently running jackpot game from the round performance pattern corresponding to 2R probability variation jackpot. A round effect is selected (S505-11-2). In addition, when the probability variation state flag is set to OFF and the currently executed jackpot type is 2R jackpot, it corresponds to the number of rounds of the currently running jackpot game from the round performance pattern corresponding to 2R normal jackpot. A round effect is selected (S505-11-2).

  Then, a round effect start command for executing the selected round effect is set in the output buffer (S505-11-3), and this round effect setting process ends. When this round effect start command is transmitted to the display control board 210 in the transmission process (S508), the effect image of the round effect corresponding to the number of rounds of the jackpot game currently being executed is read from the ROM of the display control board 210. Then, the effect display of the round effect is started and displayed until the next round designation command is received (YES in S505-10) or the ending command is received (YES in S505-12).

  Next, processing performed by the payout control board 240 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the payout control main process (S600) performed by the payout control board 240, as shown in FIG. 37, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S601). Specifically, stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. When the power-off signal is turned on, it is determined whether or not the content stored in the RAM of the payout control board 240 is normal (S602). If normal (YES in S602), the loop processing is performed as it is. Done. On the other hand, if the content stored in the RAM is not normal, the loop is performed after the RAM is initialized (S603). In this loop process, a 10 ms timer interrupt process 2 (S700) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process 2 (S700), after a payout command monitoring process (S701) described later is performed, if there is a transmission command, a command to transmit the command to the firing control board 260 Transmission processing (S702) is performed, and the 10 ms timer interrupt processing 2 (S700) ends. Note that other processing may be included in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing 2 (S700) in accordance with the function of the gaming machine 1 or the like.

  The payout command monitoring process (S701) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in the payout command monitoring process (S701), it is first determined whether or not a command (control signal) has been received from the main control board 200 or a card unit installed adjacent to the gaming machine 1. (S701-1). If it is determined that no command has been received from the main control board 200 or the card unit (NO in S701-1), the payout command monitoring process (S701) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command has been received from the main control board 200 or the card unit (YES in S701-1), the pseudo hit start command (S140-12, S160) received by the command from the main control board 200 is received. -7-22-2) is determined (S701-2). If it is determined that the command is a pseudo hitting start command received from the main control board 200 (YES in S701-2), the launch of the game ball is stopped and the pseudo ball is launched into the pseudo game area 106. After the pseudo ball launch command for starting is set in the output buffer (S701-3), the process of S701-4 is executed.

  Note that the pseudo-sphere launch command set in the output buffer here is transmitted to the launch control board 260 when the processing of S702 is executed. Then, as described later, the launch of the game ball is stopped, and the pseudo ball is launched into the pseudo game area 106 (see FIG. 44).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the command received in S701-2 is not the pseudo hit start command received from the main control board 200 (NO in S701-2), the command is controlled in the main control in S701-4. It is determined whether or not the pseudo hit end command received from the substrate 200 (set in S160-4-9-4, S160-6-13) (S701-4). If it is determined that it is a pseudo hitting end command received from the main control board 200 (YES in S701-4), the launch of the pseudo sphere is stopped and the launch of the game sphere to the game area 6 is started. After the game ball launch command is set in the output buffer (S701-5), the processing of S701-6 is executed.

  The game ball launch command set in the output buffer here is transmitted to the launch control board 260 when the processing of S702 is executed. Then, as described later, the launch of the pseudo sphere is stopped, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6 (see FIG. 43).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the command received in S701-4 is not the pseudo-end command received from the main control board 200 (NO in S701-4), the command is sent to the main control board 200 in S701-6. It is determined whether or not the prize ball payout command is received from (S701-6). If it is determined that the winning ball payout command is received from the main control board 200 (YES in S701-6), the winning ball payout command is analyzed (S701-7). The prize ball payout command includes information on the number of prize balls to be paid out. After the prize ball motor of the payout device 281 is driven and the prize ball payout process (S701-8) for paying out the number of prize balls designated by the prize ball payout command is executed, the process of S701-9 is performed. Executed.

  When the main control board 200 detects the winning balls of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42 with the upper starting winning port detecting switch and the lower starting winning port detecting switch, When the winning ball of the sleeve winning opening 54 is detected by the detection switch for the left sleeve winning opening and the detection switch for the right sleeve winning opening, the winning balls of the left dropping winning opening 52 and the right dropping winning opening 53 are detected for the left dropping winning opening. When detecting with a switch and a detection switch for a right-fall winning opening, or when a winning ball of the big winning opening 45 is detected with a winning ball count switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are detected for each winning ball detection. A prize ball payout command instructing to pay out is stored in the transmission buffer. Then, when the process of S110 is executed, it is transmitted to the payout control board 240.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S701-6 that the command is not a winning ball payout command received from the main control board 200 (NO in S701-6), the rental ball payout received in step S701-9 from the card unit is received. It is determined whether it is a command (S701-9). And when it is judged that it is not the lending payout command received from the card unit (NO in S701-9), this payout command monitoring process (S701) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S701-9 that it is a rent-out command received from the card unit (YES in S701-9), the rent-out command is analyzed (S701-10). The rental ball payout command includes information on the number of rental balls to be paid out. Then, after the ball lending motor for driving the ball lending motor of the lending device 281 to drive out the number of balls lending designated by the lending lending command, the lending command monitoring process (S701-11) is executed. S701) ends.

  Next, a control process executed by the drive device control circuit 260A (fire control means) provided on the fire control board 260 will be described with reference to FIGS. The programs shown in the flowcharts in FIGS. 40 to 44 are stored in a ROM provided in the drive device control circuit 260A.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the firing control main process (S800) performed by the drive device control circuit 260A, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S801). Specifically, stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. When the power-off signal is turned on, it is determined whether or not the content stored in the RAM of the driving device control circuit 260A is normal (S802). If normal (YES in S802), the loop is continued. Processing is performed. On the other hand, if the content stored in the RAM is not normal, the loop is performed after the RAM is initialized (S803). In this loop process, a 10 ms timer interrupt process 3 (S900) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process 3 (S900), after a fire command monitoring process (S901) described later is performed, a fire control process (S902) is performed, and the 10 ms timer interrupt process 3 (S900) is performed. ) Ends. Note that other processing may be included in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing 3 (S900) in accordance with the function of the gaming machine 1 and the like.

  The firing command monitoring process (S901) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 42, in the firing command monitoring process (S901), it is first determined whether or not a command (control signal) has been received from the payout control board 240 (S901-1). If it is determined that a command has not been received from the payout control board 240 (NO in S901-1), this firing command monitoring process (S901) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command has been received from the payout control board 240 (YES in S901-1), it is determined whether or not the command is the pseudo-ball launch command (set in S701-3). (S901-2). If it is determined that the command is a pseudo-sphere launch command (YES in S901-2), the pseudo-sphere launch flag is read from the RAM and “ON” indicating that the launch of the pseudo-sphere is permitted. And stored again in the RAM (S901-3). When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the pseudo ball launch flag is set to “OFF” indicating that the launch of the pseudo ball is prohibited and stored in the RAM of the drive device control circuit 260A.

  Subsequently, the ball launch flag 2 is read from the RAM, set to “ON” indicating that the drive of the launch solenoid 164B is permitted after launching the pseudo ball to the pseudo game area 106, and stored again in the RAM. (S901-4). Then, after the timer 2 that measures the elapsed time since the post-launch solenoid 164B is driven is reset and stopped (S901-5), the process of S901-6 is executed. When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the ball launch flag 2 is set to “OFF” indicating that the drive of the post launch solenoid 164B is prohibited and stored in the RAM of the drive device control circuit 260A. Further, the timer 2 is reset and stopped.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S901-2 that the received command is not a pseudo-ball launch command (NO in S901-2), in S901-6, the command is set as a game ball launch command (S701-5). ) Is determined (S901-6). If it is determined that the command is not a game ball launch command (NO in S901-4), this launch command monitoring process (S901) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is a game ball launch command (YES in S901-6), the pseudo ball launch flag is read from the RAM and "OFF" indicating that the pseudo ball launch is prohibited. And stored again in the RAM (S901-7).

  Subsequently, the ball launch flag 1 is read from the RAM, set to “ON” indicating that the drive of the pre-launch solenoid 64B for launching the game ball to the game area 6 is permitted, and stored again in the RAM ( S901-8). Then, after the timer 1 that measures the elapsed time since the previous firing solenoid 64B is driven is reset and stopped (S901-9), this firing command monitoring process (S901) is ended. When the gaming machine 1 is activated, the ball launch flag 1 is set to “ON” indicating that the drive of the pre-launch solenoid 64B is permitted and stored in the RAM of the drive device control circuit 260A. Also, the timer 1 is reset and stopped.

  Next, the firing control process (S902) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 43, first, whether or not an ON signal for permitting the launch of the game ball and the pseudo ball by the launch device 64 is input from the contact detector control circuit 260C, that is, the touch switch 64C of the operation lever 65 is turned on. It is determined whether or not the touch switch being touched by the player is ON (S902-1).

  The touch switch 64C of the operation lever 65 is not in the touch switch ON state in which the player is touching (the ON signal for permitting the launching device 64 to launch the game ball and the pseudo ball is input from the contact detector control circuit 260C. In other words, the touch switch 64C of the operating lever 65 is not touched by the player (the touch detector OFF state is an OFF signal for prohibiting the game ball and the pseudo ball from being emitted from the contact detector control circuit 260C). If it is determined that it has been input (NO in S902-1), it is determined that the player has not operated the operation lever 65, and this firing control process (S902) ends. Accordingly, game balls and pseudo balls are not fired.

  On the other hand, the touch switch 64C of the operation lever 65 is in the touch switch ON state where the player is touching (the ON signal for permitting the launching device 64 to launch the game ball and the pseudo ball is input from the contact detector control circuit 260C. Is determined (YES in S902-1), it is determined that the player is operating the operation lever 65, and the launch stop switch 64D is not pressed by the player. Whether or not it is in an ON state (ON signal for permitting the launch of the game ball and the pseudo ball by the launch device 64 is input from the launch stop switch control circuit 260B), that is, the launch stop switch 64D is pressed. It is determined whether it is not (S902-2).

  The launch stop switch 64D is pressed by the player, and the launch stop switch is in the OFF state (an OFF signal for prohibiting the launch device 64 from launching the game ball and the pseudo ball is input from the launch stop switch control circuit 260B). Is determined) (NO in S902-2), it is determined that the firing stop switch 64D has been pressed, and this firing control process (S902) ends. Accordingly, game balls and pseudo balls are not fired.

  On the other hand, the release stop switch 64D is not pressed by the player, and the release stop switch is in the ON state (the ON signal for permitting the release of the game ball and the pseudo ball by the launch device 64 is input from the release stop switch control circuit 260B. Is determined) (YES in S902-2), it is determined that the firing stop switch 64D has not been pressed, the pseudosphere launch flag is read from the RAM, and the launch of the pseudosphere is prohibited. It is determined whether or not “OFF” representing that is set (S902-3).

  If the pseudo sphere launch flag is set to “OFF” and it is determined that the launch of the pseudo sphere is prohibited (YES in S902-3), the sphere launch flag 1 is read from the RAM, It is determined whether or not it is set to “ON”, that is, whether or not driving of the pre-launch solenoid 64B that launches the game ball to the game area 6 is permitted (S902-4).

  When it is determined that the ball launch flag 1 is set to “ON”, that is, when it is determined that driving of the pre-launch solenoid 64B that launches the game ball is permitted (S902-4). YES), a drive signal (drive current) corresponding to the rotation amount of the operation lever 65 is output to the front firing solenoid 64B, and the front firing solenoid 64B is driven (S902-5). As a result, a game ball is launched toward the one-ball game area 6 with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation amount of the operation lever 65 (S902-5).

  Subsequently, the time measurement by the timer 1 is started, and the measurement of the elapsed time after the pre-launch solenoid 64B for firing the game ball to the game area 6 is driven is started (S902-6). Then, after the ball launch flag 1 is read from the RAM and set to “OFF” indicating that the drive of the pre-launch solenoid 64B for launching the game ball to the game area 6 is prohibited and stored again in the RAM ( S902-7), this launch control process (S902) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S902-4 that the ball launch flag 1 is set to “OFF”, that is, if it is determined that driving of the pre-launch solenoid 64B that launches the game ball is prohibited. (NO in S902-4), in S902-8, the measured time of the timer 1 is read from the RAM, and whether or not about 0.6 seconds or more have passed, that is, depending on the rotation amount of the operation lever 65. It is determined whether or not about 0.6 seconds or more have elapsed since one game ball was launched with the strength (S902-8). If it is determined that the elapsed time measured by the timer 1 has not reached about 0.6 seconds (NO in S902-8), the firing control process (S902) is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the elapsed time measured by the timer 1 has reached about 0.6 seconds (YES in S902-8), that is, about 0.6 after one game ball is launched. If more than one second has elapsed, the timer 1 is reset and stopped (S902-9). Then, after the ball launch flag 1 is read from the RAM and set to “ON” indicating that the drive of the pre-launch solenoid 64B for launching the game ball to the game area 6 is permitted and stored again in the RAM ( S901-10), this launch control process (S902) ends. Thus, for example, about 100 game balls are launched per minute with a firing strength corresponding to the rotation amount of the operation lever 65.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S902-3 that the pseudosphere launch flag is set to “ON” and the launch of the pseudosphere is permitted (NO in S902-3), the process of S902-11 is performed. Migrate to As shown in FIG. 44, in S902-11, the ball launch flag 2 is read from the RAM and set to “ON”, that is, the pseudo ball provided on the front surface of the pseudo game board 102. It is determined whether or not driving of the launch solenoid 164B is permitted after launching into the game area 106 (S902-11).

  If it is determined that the ball launch flag 2 is set to “ON” (set in S901-4), that is, it is determined that driving of the launch solenoid 164B is permitted after launching the pseudosphere. In this case (YES in S902-11), a driving signal (driving current) corresponding to the rotation amount of the operation lever 65 is output to the post-launch solenoid 164B, and the post-fire solenoid 164B is driven (S902-). 12). As a result, a pseudo ball is launched toward the one-ball pseudo game area 106 with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation amount of the operation lever 65 (S902-12).

  Subsequently, the time measurement by the timer 2 is started, and the time elapsed after the launch solenoid 164B is driven after launching the pseudo ball to the pseudo game area 106 is started (S902-13). After the ball launch flag 2 is read from the RAM and set to “OFF” indicating that driving of the launch solenoid 164B is prohibited after launching the pseudo ball into the pseudo game area 106, the ball launch flag 2 is stored again in the RAM. (S902-14), this launch control process (S902) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S902-11 that the ball launch flag 2 is set to “OFF”, that is, when it is determined that driving of the launch solenoid 164B is prohibited after launching the pseudo sphere. (NO in S902-11), in S902-15, whether the measured time of the timer 2 is read from the RAM and about 0.6 seconds or more have passed, that is, depending on the rotation amount of the operation lever 65. It is determined whether or not approximately 0.6 seconds or more have elapsed since one pseudosphere was launched with a high strength (S902-15). If it is determined that the elapsed time measured by the timer 2 has not reached about 0.6 seconds (NO in S902-15), the firing control process (S902) is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the elapsed time measured by the timer 2 has reached about 0.6 seconds (YES in S902-15), that is, about 0.6 after a pseudosphere is launched. If more than one second has elapsed, the timer 2 is reset and stopped (S902-16). Then, after the ball launch flag 2 is read from the RAM and set to “ON” indicating that the drive of the launch solenoid 164B is permitted after the pseudo ball is launched to the pseudo game area 106, the ball launch flag 2 is stored again in the RAM. (S901-17), this launch control process (S902) ends. As a result, the pseudo sphere with the firing strength corresponding to the rotation amount of the operation lever 65 is in the state of probability change and the second reserved ball number is “4”, that is, the effect reserved image 9B is displayed. As long as four are displayed, for example, about 100 balls are fired per minute.

  As described above in detail, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game area 2 where the game ball is launched is provided on the front side of the game board 2 having a substantially rectangular shape in front view, and on the back side of the game board 2. A pseudo game area 102 that is arranged and on which a pseudo sphere is launched is provided with a pseudo game board 102 having a substantially square shape in front view provided on the front surface. Further, the game board 2 and the pseudo game board 102 are formed in substantially the same shape with a transparent synthetic resin, and the pseudo game area 106 of the pseudo game board 102 disposed on the back side through the game board 2 is configured to be visible. Yes.

  Further, around the pseudo game area 106 of the pseudo game board 102, the outer guide rail 103 and the inner guide rail 103 are arranged so as to face the outer guide rail 3 and the inner guide rail 4 provided around the game area 6 of the game board 2. A guide rail 104 is provided. The pseudo game area 106 includes an upper start winning opening 41, a left sleeve winning opening 51, a left dropping winning opening 52, a right dropping winning opening 53, a right sleeve winning opening 54, and an out opening 48 provided in the gaming area 6. An upper entrance 141, a left cuff 151, a left drop 152, a right drop 153, a right cuff 154, and a pseudo-out 148 are provided so as to face each other. The winning ball is not paid out even if a pseudo ball enters the upper entrance 141, the left cuff 151, the left drop 152, the right drop 153, and the right cuff 154.

  Accordingly, the game ball fired in the game area 6 rolls down from the upper part of the game area 6 and falls downward, and the upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the left sleeve winning port 51, the left drop The player enters the winning opening 52, the right dropping winning opening 53, the right sleeve winning opening 54, the out opening 48, or the big winning opening 45 or the out opening 48. On the other hand, the pseudo ball launched into the pseudo game area 106 rolls down from the upper part of the pseudo game area 106 and falls downward, and enters the upper entrance 141, the left cuff 151, the left exit 152, and the right exit 153. The ball enters one of the right cuff 154 and the pseudo-out port 148.

  As a result, the pseudo ball rolling and falling in the pseudo game area 106 is configured to be visible through the game board 2, so that the pseudo ball fired by the post-launch solenoid 164 </ b> B is provided for each prize opening provided in the game board 2. 41, 51 to 54 or the out port 48 can be seen, and it is possible to enhance the game preference by the novel configuration in which the pseudo game board 102 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2.

  In addition, the pseudo ball that has entered the upper entrance 141, the left cuff 151, the left drop 152, the right drop 153, the right cuff 154, and the pseudo out 148 provided in the pseudo game area 106 is the pseudo game board 102. Are guided and stored by a guide rod (not shown) in a pseudo-sphere storage portion 173 provided at the lower end portion of the rear surface of the storage space. Thereby, it is not necessary to supply extra pseudospheres by storing a predetermined number of pseudospheres in the pseudosphere storage unit 173, and the structure of the gaming machine 1 can be simplified.

  In addition, the game ball is only in a certain change state (high probability short-time state) and only while the second reserved ball number is “4”, that is, only while four effect reserved images 9B are displayed. Is stopped, and a pseudo ball is launched into the pseudo game area 106 of the pseudo game board 102 and can be visually recognized through the game board 2. On the other hand, during the normal state, the short-time state, or the probability variation state (high-probability short-time state) and the second reserved ball number is “3” or less, that is, three or less effect reserved images 9B are displayed. If it is, the launch of the pseudo ball is stopped and the game ball is launched into the game area 6 of the game board 2.

  As a result, in the probability variation state, it becomes easy to win the lower start winning opening 42, so when the second reserved ball number reaches "4", the game ball is stopped and the pseudo ball is launched. This makes it possible to obtain 15R jackpots with a larger number of rounds of jackpot games than 2R jackpots, while making it appear that they are not doing so, so that it is possible to improve the preference. In addition, as long as the number of second reserved balls is “4” in a certain change state, that is, as long as four effect reserved images 9B are displayed, the game is replaced with a game ball. A game with a ball becomes possible, and it becomes possible to enhance the taste.

  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) For example, in S140-10, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is read from the RAM and set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the probability variation state (high probability time reduction state) or the time reduction state. It may be. If it is determined that the time reduction flag read from the RAM is set to OFF, that is, if it is determined that the state is not the probability variation state or the time reduction state (NO in S140-10), the processing of S140-13 is performed. You may make it transfer to a process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the time-saving flag read from the RAM is set to ON, that is, if it is determined that the time-varying state or the time-saving state is set (YES in S140-10), S140-11 The pseudo flag may be read from the RAM, set to ON, and stored in the RAM again. In S140-12, a pseudo hit start command for instructing to launch a pseudo sphere into the pseudo game area 106 may be set in the transmission buffer.

  This makes it easier to win the lower start winning opening 42 in the probability change state or the short time state. Therefore, when the second reserved ball number reaches “4”, the launch of the game ball is stopped and the pseudo ball is It becomes possible to fire, so that it is possible to win a 15R jackpot with more rounds of jackpot game than 2R jackpot while making it seem that it is not doing so, so that it is possible to enhance the preference .

[Other Second Embodiment]
(B) Further, for example, “26” is set in the “maximum opening time per opening” of the big winning opening 45 in the “2R jackpot” jackpot game of the first jackpot type determination table 85 and the second jackpot type determination table 86. Seconds "may be stored.
(Appendix)
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 can be obtained.
For example, the first configuration is as follows.
A transparent game board having a game area in front, a first launcher that launches a game ball in response to a player's launch operation, and the game ball launched from the first launcher in the game area In a gaming machine having a game ball guiding unit for guiding, a pseudo game board disposed on the back side of the game board and provided with a pseudo game area on the front surface, and a pseudo ball according to a player's launch operation. A second launching device that launches; a pseudosphere guiding unit that guides the pseudosphere launched from the second launching device to the pseudo game area; and the game by the first launching device according to a player's launching operation. While controlling to fire a ball, while the predetermined condition is satisfied, the pseudo ball is fired by the second launch device in accordance with the player's launch operation instead of the first launch device. A firing control means for controlling, and Wherein the pseudo-sphere rolling falling pseudo gaming area is configured to be visible through the game board.
According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, a transparent gaming board having a gaming area provided on the front surface, a first launching device that launches a game ball in response to a player's launching operation, and launching from the first launching device A game ball guidance section for guiding the played game ball to the game area, a pseudo game board disposed on the back side of the game board and provided with a pseudo game area on the front side, and a game A second launch device that launches a pseudo sphere in response to a player's launch operation, a pseudo sphere guide that guides the pseudo sphere launched from the second launch device to the pseudo game area, and a player's launch operation Accordingly, the first launching device is controlled to launch the game ball, and the second launching is performed in accordance with a player's launching operation instead of the first launching device while a predetermined condition is satisfied. The device is controlled to fire the pseudosphere. The pseudo ball that rolls and falls in the pseudo game area is configured to be visible through the game board, so that it is possible to enhance the game preference with a new configuration. .
The second configuration is as follows.
The gaming board is arranged in the gaming area and a winning opening through which a game ball can enter; an out opening that is arranged at a lower edge of the gaming area and discharges the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area; The pseudo game board is provided in the pseudo game area so as to face the winning opening, and the pseudo entrance hole into which the pseudo ball can enter, and the pseudo game board so as to face the out mouth. And a pseudo-out port that is provided at a lower edge of the game area and into which the pseudo-sphere can enter.
According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the game ball launched by the first launching device in response to the player's launch operation enters the winning opening or the out slot. On the other hand, while the predetermined condition is satisfied, the pseudo ball launched by the second launching device in response to the player's launch operation is the pseudo ball entrance provided to face the winning entrance, or the out A ball enters a pseudo-out port provided to face the mouth. Thereby, since the pseudo ball rolling and falling in the pseudo game area is configured to be visible through the game board, the pseudo ball fired by the second launching device can be seen to enter the winning port or the out port. While the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to play a game using a pseudo ball instead of a game using a game ball, and it is possible to improve the preference.
The third configuration is as follows.
The pseudo sphere is configured to be able to store a predetermined number, and includes a pseudo sphere storage unit capable of supplying the stored pseudo sphere to the second launching device, and enters the pseudo entrance and the pseudo out port. The pseudo sphere is configured to return to the pseudo sphere reservoir.
According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the pseudo spheres that have entered the pseudo entrance and the pseudo out port are configured to return to the pseudo sphere storage unit. Thereby, it is not necessary to replenish the pseudo spheres by merely storing a predetermined number of pseudo spheres in the pseudo sphere storage unit, and the structure of the gaming machine can be simplified.
The fourth configuration is as follows.
First game information is acquired by entering a first starting prize port and a second starting prize port, which are arranged in the gaming area and into which the game ball can enter, and entering the first starting prize port; Alternatively, game information acquisition means for acquiring second game information by entering a game ball into the second start winning opening, and the first game information or the second game information acquired by the game information acquisition means And a second round that is greater than the first special game or the first round number that is advantageous to the player when the result of the success / failure determination is a win. A special game execution means for selecting and executing one of a plurality of second special games; the first game information and the second game information acquired by the game information acquisition means; Each until A holding storage means for holding and storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of times in a time-series manner, and after the first special game or the second special game is completed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the second start winning opening than the normal gaming state And a probability-changing game setting means for setting a probability-changing game state in which the probability that the game success / failure determination result is winning is higher than the normal gaming state, and the special game executing means includes the When the result of the success / failure determination based on the second game information is a win, the second special game is selected with a higher probability than when the result of the success / failure determination based on the first game information is a win, When the probability control game state is set, the launch control means launches the pseudo sphere by the second launch device when the number of reserved storage of the second game information reaches the upper limit number. While controlled so that when holding the storage number of the second game information is less than the upper limit number is characterized by controlling so as to fire the game balls by the first firing device.
According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, when the probability variation gaming state is set, a pseudo ball is launched by the second launching device when the number of reserved storage of the second game information reaches the upper limit number. In addition, when the number of reserved storage of the second game information is less than the upper limit number, the first launching device is controlled to launch a game ball. As a result, in the probability variation gaming state, it becomes easy to win the second start winning opening, so when the reserved storage of the second game information reaches the upper limit number, the launch of the game ball is stopped and the pseudo ball is launched. This makes it possible to acquire a second special game having a larger number of rounds than the first special game while making it appear that the player has not taken a so-called strategy.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 11 Display part 102 Pseudo game board 200 Main control board 205 Sub control board 210 Display control board 240 Discharge control board 260 Launch control board

Claims (1)

A transparent game board with a game area on the front,
A first launcher that launches a game ball in response to a player's launch operation;
A game ball guidance unit for guiding the game ball fired from the first launch device to the game area;
In a gaming machine equipped with
A pseudo game board disposed on the back side of the game board and provided with a pseudo game area on the front surface;
A second launcher that launches a pseudosphere in response to a player's launch operation;
A pseudo sphere guiding unit for guiding the pseudo sphere launched from the second launching device to the pseudo game area;
In accordance with the player's launch operation, the first launch device is controlled to launch the game ball. While a predetermined condition is satisfied, the player's launch operation is performed instead of the first launch device. In response, a launch control means for controlling to launch the pseudosphere by the second launch device;
With
The pseudo sphere rolling and falling in the pseudo game area is configured to be visible through the game board ,
A first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening that are arranged in the game area and into which the game ball can enter;
Game information acquisition means for acquiring first game information by entering a game ball into the first start winning opening, or acquiring second game information by entering a game ball into the second start winning opening; ,
A determination unit for determining whether or not a game is correct based on the first game information or the second game information acquired by the game information acquisition unit;
If the result of the determination is successful, one of the first special game with the first round number advantageous to the player or the second special game with the second round number larger than the first round number is selected. Special game execution means to be executed,
A hold storage means for holding the first game information and the second game information acquired by the game information acquisition means in a time-series order until a predetermined upper limit number is provided for determination of success / failure by the success / failure determination means; ,
After the first special game or the second special game is completed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, it is easier to win the second start winning opening than in the normal gaming state, and the game success / failure determination result is win. Probability game setting means for setting a probability change game state in which the probability is higher than the normal game state,
With
In the case where the result of the success / failure determination based on the second game information is a win, the special game executing means is more than the case where the result of the success / failure determination based on the first game information is a win. Select a game with a high probability,
When the probability control game state is set, the launch control means launches the pseudo ball by the second launch device when the number of reserved storage of the second game information reaches the upper limit number. And controlling the game ball to be fired by the first launching device when the number of reserved storage of the second game information is smaller than the upper limit number .

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