JP6405330B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

Some halls, such as pachinko machines, that provide a gaming environment for players, operate a system called a lucky number system.
Here, the lucky number system is a big hit that is notified by the fact that specific numbers (lucky numbers) set in advance are displayed on the display. If the hole gives the player the right to continue, and if it is not a big hit, the hole will require the player to exchange the gaming media earned at the big hit at the end of the big hit. is there.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as a pachinko gaming machine premised on being installed with respect to the hall which operates a lucky number system.

Patent Document 1 describes a pachinko gaming machine in which a means (Lucky No. jackpot indicator) for notifying that a jackpot related to a lucky number has been won is displayed in a lighting manner.
Further, the pachinko gaming machine described in the same document also includes a lucky number setting device for setting a lucky number and adjusting an occurrence rate in a special figure in accordance with an operation of a hall official. Here, the special symbol is a symbol displayed on the special symbol display device. The special symbol display device is a device for displaying a symbol for notifying that a special electric accessory is activated (a so-called jackpot winning).

JP 2009-233424 A

The pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 sets a lucky number for a special figure. However, since there are many special symbol display devices provided in current pachinko machines that do not display special figures in a display mode that is recognized as numbers, hall officials can assign a lucky number in association with special figures. Difficult to set.
In addition, the lucky NO. The jackpot indicator is easily installed in the upper part of the game board, so that the hall personnel can easily monitor whether or not the jackpot winning for the lucky number has been won. However, even if this pachinko gaming machine is used, it is necessary to arrange personnel to monitor the presence or absence of the jackpot related to the lucky number, and there is still a problem as a measure for reducing the burden on the hall related persons.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that can facilitate the operation of the lucky number system and reduce the burden on hall personnel.

According to the present invention, a game control means for performing a game for determining whether or not to win a jackpot, displaying a special symbol in a variable manner, and stopping and displaying the special symbol in a manner corresponding to the result of the success or failure determination , Effect control means for executing a selection process for selecting a combination of effect symbols as it is executed , displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner , and stopping and displaying the effect symbols in the effect display area with the combination selected by the selection process. If the provided a first transmission path for transmitting information to said presentation control means before Symbol game control unit, and a second transmission path for transmitting information before Symbol game control means if et outer section apparatus , is provided with said game control unit, when the propriety determination result becomes the big hit, when determined by the lottery mode of the special symbol corresponding to the large per who won In addition, from among the combinations of the production symbols corresponding to the determined aspect of the combination of the specific production symbols corresponding to the jackpot, a combination for notifying the winning jackpot is determined by lottery, Generating instruction information for instructing the determined combination to the effect control means, transmitting the generated instruction information to the first transmission path, and transmitting the instruction information to the second transmission path; When the result of the success / failure determination is the jackpot, the external device recognizes the combination of the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect display area. The production control means does not generate information, and when the result of the determination of success / failure is the jackpot, the selection that selects the combination of the production symbols instructed by the instruction information While performing the physical, the spruce result of the determination if it becomes out, the selection process you execute gaming machine selected by lottery combinations of the performance symbol corresponding to said out is provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can make the operation | use of a lucky number system easy and can reduce the burden of a hall related person is provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the game board arrange | positioned in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display arrange | positioned in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the electrical structure of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of entering by main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of the symbol variation start by main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process which concerns on the specific production which can be performed at the time of the symbol variation start by sub CPU. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect design specific table. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of the symbol change start by main CPU of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of the symbol change start by the sub CPU of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of the symbol change start by main CPU of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of the symbol change start by the sub CPU of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.

[First Embodiment]
<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, and 5.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main part of the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming machine 10 includes game control means (main CPU 101) and effect control means (sub CPU 201). Here, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a first transmission path and a second transmission path.
The main CPU 101 executes a game for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful.
The sub CPU 201 executes a selection process for selecting a combination of performance symbols as the game is executed. Any one of the combinations of effect symbols is selected and stopped and displayed in the effect display area (effect display 80).
The first transmission path transmits symbol selection information used for selection processing from the main CPU 101 to the sub CPU 201.
The second transmission path includes at least a part of the symbol selection information, a data structure that can identify a combination of specific effect symbols selected in the selection process, or a combination of the specific effect symbols that is predetermined. Alternatively, at least a part of the case where the external output information having a data structure capable of identifying whether or not it is included in a predetermined effect symbol group, which is a combination of a plurality of specific effect symbols, is won by the main CPU 101 for the determination of success or failure. , The data is transmitted from the main CPU 101 to the external device (hall computer HC).

  By configuring as described above, there is provided a second transmission path for transmitting external output information, which is a signal that allows the hall computer HC to identify which effect symbols are arranged at the time of a big hit. Therefore, the hall personnel can monitor the effect symbols that are aligned at the time of the big hit by using the hall computer HC. Therefore, it is possible to operate the lucky number system without monitoring whether or not it is a big hit related to the lucky number by visual observation of the hall personnel.

“Game” refers to a symbol variation game in which a special symbol is variably displayed at least in a part when a game ball enters a starting port, and then stopped and displayed to notify the success / failure result of the big hit lottery.
“Big hit” means winning a lottery to open a special electric accessory. Therefore, the term “big hit” is a concept including so-called small hits in which only one set of special electric accessories is opened.
The “effect design” is a decorative design that is variably displayed on the effect display 80.
The “specific effect combination” is a combination of effect symbols for notifying the jackpot, for example, that a plurality of the same kind of effect symbols are aligned in one line (pattern alignment).
The “symbol selection information” is information generated by the main control board 100 for the effect symbol selection process by the sub CPU 201.
“External output information” refers to a data configuration that includes at least a part of symbol selection information and can identify a combination of specific effect symbols selected in the selection process by the sub CPU 201, or a combination of the specific effect symbols. It is information of a data structure that can identify whether or not a predetermined effect symbol group that is a combination of one or more specific effect symbols is included.
The external output information may include information other than the symbol selection information described above. Examples of information that can be included in the external output information include information for notifying the start of a game, information for notifying the end of a game, information for notifying the start of a jackpot game, and information for notifying the end of a jackpot game. Can do. By transmitting these pieces of information from the gaming machine 10 to the hall computer HC, the hall computer HC can recognize the number of executions of the game and the big hit game in the gaming machine 10.
The “external device” is a device different from the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and is a device to which external output information is input through the second transmission path, and corresponds to, for example, a hall computer HC.
The symbol selection information and the external output information may be the same information.

The first transmission path is a command transmission path from the main CPU 101 to the sub CPU 201. Specifically, the first transmission path includes a first signal line 401 that connects the main control board 100 and the sub integrated control board 200 so as to be capable of electrical communication, and the main transmission board 100 and the sub integrated control board 200. And wiring (not shown).
Here, the gaming machine 10 includes an external terminal board 300 for connecting the hall computer HC to the gaming machine 10 in the configuration example shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The external terminal board 300 is a terminal board provided in the gaming machine 10 for connecting a wiring between a machine or device other than the gaming machine 10 and the gaming machine 10 and a wiring in the gaming machine 10. Say.
The second transmission path is provided in the gaming machine 10 among the transmission paths of electric signals from the main CPU 101 to the external device (hall computer HC). Specifically, the second transmission path includes a second signal line 402 that connects the main control board 100 and the external terminal board 300 so as to be capable of electrical communication, and wiring on the main control board 100 and the external terminal board 300 ( (Not shown).

The external terminal board 300 includes a wiring between the gaming machine 10 and a machine or device that transmits a signal for renting game balls outside the gaming machine 10 among the terminal boards provided in the gaming machine 10, and the gaming machine A terminal board (so-called game ball rental device connection terminal board such as a game ball) for connecting to the wiring in 10 can also be included.
Note that the second transmission path does not need to be a path for directly connecting the main CPU 101 and the external terminal board 300, for example, but via another board (for example, the sub integrated control board 200 or a relay board (not shown)). A path connecting the main CPU 101 and the external terminal board 300 may be used.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a view showing a game board disposed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol display 90 disposed in the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires a game ball on a front area (hereinafter referred to as a gaming area 50a) of a gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. A game in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a specific prize opening (for example, the big prize opening 55, etc.) is performed.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame (not shown) that detachably holds a gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a gaming board 50 (middle frame). ) And a front frame 20 configured to cover the front side.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50 a, and the game area 50 a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls. The upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 so as to be spaced apart from each other.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. It has become.

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.
The front frame 20 is provided with a push button 37 at the front portion of the upper ball tray 27. The push button 37 can accept a player's operation to switch the effects generated during the game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10 by the player.

  Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom surface opening.

The symbol display 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the effect display 80, such as the lower right side of the effect display 80. Further, the display area of the symbol display 90 is smaller than the display area of the effect display 80.
In the symbol display 90, a plurality of lamps are arranged. The lamp used for the symbol display 90 in this embodiment is a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as LED). The symbol display 90 shows various information depending on the arrangement of the light emitting LEDs, and includes a special symbol display unit 91 or a normal symbol display unit 93.

The special symbol display unit 91 displays the lottery result of the symbol variation game by the special symbol by the light emission patterns of the plurality of LEDs. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display unit 91 is composed of 16 LEDs on the left side.
Here, the special symbol refers to a data group that can be selected for display on the special symbol display unit 91, or a symbol (LED light emission pattern) that can be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91.
Hereinafter, special symbols may be abbreviated as “special symbols”.
Here, the symbol variation game with special symbols means that the special symbols are stopped and displayed after the special symbol display unit 91 is variably displayed in order to show the lottery result for releasing the special electric actor 65 (so-called attacker). Say.
Hereinafter, the “symbol changing game with special symbols” may be simply referred to as “symbol changing game”.

The normal symbol display unit 93 displays the lottery result of the symbol variation game based on the normal symbols by the light emission patterns of the LEDs (eg, two) less than the special symbol display unit 91.
Here, the normal symbol means a data group that can be selected for display on the normal symbol display unit 93 or a symbol (LED light emission pattern) that can be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 93. Hereinafter, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”. In addition, here, the symbol variation game with the ordinary symbol is to stop the ordinary symbol after the ordinary symbol display unit 93 is variably displayed in order to show the lottery result for releasing the ordinary electric accessory 61 (so-called electric tulip). To display.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of lamps arranged on the symbol display 90 are described as LEDs, but the type of lamp is not limited to this. The arrangement of the lamps is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and various arrangements can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display 90 also includes LEDs that are not used for display on the special symbol display unit 91 or the normal symbol display unit 93, and the lottery result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or the normal symbol In addition, information such as the number of reserved memories and the number of rounds of jackpot games can be displayed.

  In addition, the special symbol display unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a variable display in a symbol variation game caused by either a ball entering the first start port 58 or a ball entering the second start port 59. At this time, the LED used for the variable display may be different depending on the start opening into which the ball has entered, or may be the same.

The effect display device 80 is a fixed liquid crystal device disposed in the approximate center of the game board 50. The effect display unit 80 can display a variation display of the effect symbol performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game in the special symbol display unit 91, and can also display other various effects. Here, the effect symbol is a symbol that is displayed in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, pictures, or a combination thereof.
The effect indicator 80 can display the effect symbol at the approximate center thereof, and the effect symbols can also be displayed above and below the effect symbol, respectively. That is, on the effect display 80, effect symbols are displayed in the “left column”, “middle column”, and “right column”, respectively, and the displayed effect symbols form one or more columns.

  In the present embodiment, the description will be made on the assumption that the hold display corresponding to the hold storage can be displayed with the maximum number (4 each) of the hold memory in the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 as an upper limit. The implementation of the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, the game balls that enter the start opening are distributed inside the start opening and pass through different areas, so that eight reserved memories are allowed for a single start opening. When the present invention is implemented in a visible gaming machine (so-called eight-hold type), eight hold displays may be displayed.

  In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as all in the production | presentation display device 80 in this embodiment, implementation of this invention is not restricted to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display unit 80.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, decorative members, and the like are arranged, so that a game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game ball rolls. It is made. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and is a nail-like one.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the launch of the game ball according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the harder launched game ball rolls are used. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

In the game area 50a, various winning holes (for example, a large winning hole 55) are arranged, and behind each winning hole, various switches (for example, a count switch SW4, etc.) for detecting a game ball that has entered are arranged. Has been. In the following description, winning means that a game ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the above-described various switches are arranged so that the player cannot visually recognize them, and are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  FIG. 2 shows a large winning port 55, a first starting port 58, a second starting port 59, an operation gate 63, and a normal winning port 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start port 58 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a (below the effect display device 80), and is generally called “navel”.
The first start port 58 is provided with a count switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball. When the game ball that has entered the first start port 58 is detected by the count switch SW1, a symbol variation game is played. A start condition for starting and a payout condition for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls can be satisfied.

The second start port 59 is disposed on the lower right side of the game area 50a (the lower right side of the effect display device 80), and the ordinary starter 61 is attached to the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is an opening / closing member that switches to the second starting port 59 in an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball. Transition to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.
The second start port 59 is provided with a count switch SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball. When the game ball that has entered the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2, the symbol variation game The starting condition and the winning ball payout condition can be satisfied.

  The operation gate 63 is disposed on the upper right side of the second start port 59 (on the right side of the effect display 80). The operation gate 63 is provided with a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has passed, and when the game ball that has passed the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW3, the start of a symbol variation game with a normal symbol is started. Conditions can be met.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the detection of the count switch SW3 is not included in the prize ball payout condition. That is, even if a game ball enters the operation gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
Further, the operation gate 63 may be a so-called gate type winning opening in which the passed game ball rolls again in the game area 50a after passing. In this case, passing through the operation gate 63 is also referred to as “entrance ball” in this specification.

The special winning opening 55 is disposed below the second start opening 59 (lower right side of the effect display 80). The special winning opening 55 is provided with a special electric accessory 65 that opens and closes by the operation of the actuator AC2.
In addition, the grand prize winning port 55 is provided with a count switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has entered the game, and the game ball that has entered the big prize winning port 55 is detected by the count switch SW4. The payout conditions can be satisfied.

The special electric accessory 65 in the closed state extends so as to substantially coincide with the surface position of the game area 50a, and covers the big prize winning opening 55 on the far side from the surface position.
In addition, the special electric accessory 65 in the open state operates so as to function as a tray for the game ball that jumps forward from the surface position of the game area 50a and flows down from above, and receives the received game ball as a big prize opening 55. Guide to.
The special electric accessory 65 in this embodiment operates so as to be in an open state during execution of the big hit game, and allows the game ball to enter the big prize opening 55.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is disposed on the lower left side of the effect display 80. The normal winning opening 67 is provided with a count switch SW5 that detects a game ball that has entered, and the game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67 is detected by the count switch SW5, whereby the payout condition of the winning ball is determined. It can be established.
In the present embodiment, the example in which one count switch SW5 is provided for the two normal winning openings 67a and 67b has been described, but a sensor (count switch) may be provided individually. At this time, the payout condition of the prize ball may be different or the same for each sensor.

In the present embodiment, the game area 50a is located at the first start port 58 or the normal winning port 67 when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X, rather than when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier to enter the ball. That is, the first start port 58 or the normal winning port 67 is provided in the first flow path X mainly including the left side of the game area 50a.
In addition, the game area 50a in the present embodiment is configured such that when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path X, the big winning opening 55, the second start opening. Various obstacles are arranged so that it is easy to enter the 59 or the operation gate 63. That is, the special winning opening 55, the second start opening 59, or the operation gate 63 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly on the right side of the game area 50a.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have not entered the winning ports (except for the operation gate 63) are dropped into the out port 69 and processed as out balls.

  Up to this point, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described. However, these are merely examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main part of the electrical configuration of the gaming machine.
In the following description, the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 described above may be described in some cases, so please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 100, a sub general control board 200, and a payout control board 230 inside.

The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to other components (for example, the effect control unit 210) for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board having a function that affects or may affect the game result, and functions as a so-called main board.
More specifically, the main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 that executes a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 103 that stores a control program for the main CPU 101, and a RAM 102 that can write and read necessary data. ing.
Further, the count switch SW1 to the count switch SW5 described above are connected to the main control board 100.
Further, an external terminal board 300 is connected to the main control board 100 via a second signal line 402. A hall computer HC that is an external device is connected to the external terminal board 300 via a third signal line 901 that is a signal line outside the gaming machine 10. That is, an external output from the gaming machine 10 to the hall computer HC via a second transmission path constituted by the second signal line 402 and wiring on the main control board 100 and the external terminal board 300 (not shown). The signal can be output.
The function of the main control board 100 will be described in detail later.

The sub general control board 200 controls effects related to games played by the gaming machine 10 (such as symbol variation games and jackpot games). The sub general control board 200 includes a sub CPU 201, a ROM 203, and a RAM 202. Here, the sub-CPU 201 executes the control program read from the ROM 203 and writes various data to the RAM 202, or reads various data from the RAM 202, thereby realizing various functions. The main control board 100 is connected via the first signal line 401. That is, from the main control board 100 to the sub integrated control board 200 via the first transmission path constituted by the first signal line 401 and the wiring (not shown) on the main control board 100 and the sub integrated control board 200. On the other hand, a command can be transmitted.
The function of the sub integrated control board 200 will be described in detail later.

The payout control board 230 controls the payout of prize balls that are given as prizes for winning at each winning opening. The payout control board 230 includes a payout CPU 231, a ROM 233, and a RAM 232. Here, the payout CPU 231 executes the control program read from the ROM 233 and writes various data to the RAM 232, or reads various data from the RAM 232, thereby realizing various functions. Controls the payout of prize balls given as a bonus for winning a prize to the mouth. A launch control board 250 is connected to the payout control board 230 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A launch unit 260 is connected to the launch control board 250. The firing unit 260 includes a firing solenoid 261 and a hitting ball not shown connected to the firing solenoid 261. Then, the game ball taken into the gaming machine 10 from the upper ball tray 27 is directed toward the game board 50 by actuating the ball ball according to the on / off control of the firing solenoid 261 by the firing control board 250. It is hit.
A prize ball remaining number display board 240 is connected to the payout control board 230. The prize ball remaining number display board 240 is equipped with a prize ball remaining number display device 241 for displaying the number of unpaid balls. The payout control board 230 counts the number of unpaid balls that have not been paid out game balls as prize balls, and outputs an unpaid ball number signal indicating the number of unpaid balls to the remaining award ball display device 241. By doing this, the number of unpaid balls is displayed on the prize ball remaining number display device 241. The position where the prize ball remaining number display board 240 is provided is arbitrary, and may be provided at a position that does not hinder the game and has good visibility for the player.

Further, the payout unit 70 is connected to the payout control board 230 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU 231 controls the payout unit 70 communicating with the upper ball tray 27 to pay out the prize balls to the upper ball tray 27.
More specifically, the main CPU 101 sends a predetermined prize ball to the payout control board 230 in accordance with winning detection by each count switch (count switch SW1, count switch SW2, count switch SW4, count switch SW5). Command is output. The payout control board 230 controls the payout unit 70 based on a command received from the main CPU 101. The payout portion 70 is disposed behind the middle frame (not shown) and cannot be visually recognized when the front frame 20 is closed.
The number of predetermined prize balls set in advance for each count switch may be appropriately set according to the embodiment, and is not limited to an example.

  Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 realizes various functions by processing each of the above-described boards including the components shown in FIG. 5 and functional parts electrically connected to them.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 100 has a large number of components, and these components are connected to each other. The connection is an example and is not necessarily limited to this.

Main components included in the main control board 100 include a special drawing lottery control unit 130, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, a gaming state control unit 140, a symbol display control unit 150, a variation pattern processing unit 160, an information transmission unit 110, and the like. Is mentioned.
The special symbol lottery control unit 130 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game with special symbols.
The regular drawing lottery control unit 170 controls other components in association with the symbol variation game based on the normal symbols.
The game state control unit 140 performs control of the big hit game, management of the probability change state, or management of the change state.
The symbol display control unit 150 displays the special symbol or the normal symbol on the symbol display 90 in a variable or stopped manner.
The variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from when the symbol display control unit 150 starts the variation display until the stop display is performed in the symbol variation game using the special symbols. In addition, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 to execute a display effect (reach effect, hold change effect, etc.) on the effect indicator 80. Also used for.
The information transmission unit 110 has a function of transmitting control information (command) generated by each component included in the main control board 100 to other components (for example, the effect control unit 210). In addition to the above-mentioned variation pattern information, the command transmitted by the information transmission unit 110 includes the special drawing lottery and the ordinary drawing lottery, the presence / absence of a probable variation state or a variation state, information on reserved storage, or execution of a jackpot game Information etc. may be included.

The effect control unit 210 is a function provided in the sub-integrated control board 200 described above, and controls effects related to games played by the gaming machine 10 (such as symbol variation games and jackpot games).
Each component mentioned so far will be described in more detail below.

Note that each component shown in FIG. 5 is a component necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and components not shown here may be added to the gaming machine 10. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the components illustrated here, and some components may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
Each component shown in FIG. 5 is a component that functions only on one substrate, a component that functions by performing various data exchanges between a plurality of substrates, and a functional component that is not mounted on the substrate. The components that function by being electrically connected to each other are mixed. There can be many hardware configurations for realizing each of these components, and the configuration is not necessarily limited to one.

<Special drawing lottery>
The main control board 100 includes a special figure holding control unit 115 and a special drawing lottery control unit 130.
In addition, the special drawing lottery control unit 130 manages a symbol variation game using special symbols, and includes a success / failure lottery unit 131 and a special drawing selection unit 132.

The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and stores the random number M1 with the winning of the first start port 58 as a trigger. Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and stores the random number M2 in response to the winning of the second start port 59.
More specifically, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 when the winning of the first start port 58 is detected by the count switch SW1, and stores it in a dedicated storage area (holding storage). Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M2 when the winning of the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2, and stores (holds) the random number M2 in the dedicated storage area.
The reserved upper limit number of the random number M1 or the reserved upper limit number of the random number M2 is determined in advance, and in this embodiment, four are set as the reserved upper limit number for each of the random number M1 and the random number M2.

The special figure hold control unit 115 distinguishes and stores the random number M1 acquired in response to the winning of the first starting port 58 and the random number M2 acquired in response to the winning of the second starting port 59.
The special figure hold control unit 115 may cause the success / failure lottery unit 131 to process the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored on hold in the order in which the random number is stored, or to process the pass / fail lottery unit 131 in preference to the other. You may let them.

  The special figure hold control unit 115 may monitor the number of random numbers stored on hold. In this case, the special symbol hold control unit 115 may output a command to the symbol display control unit 150 (special symbol display control unit 151) so as to display the number of random numbers being monitored on the symbol display 90. . Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 instructs the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 to display the hold display corresponding to the number of random numbers stored in the hold on the effect display unit 80. It may be output.

The success / failure lottery unit 131 performs a success / failure lottery of the big hit game using the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 58 or the second start port 59. In addition, the winning probability of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery unit 131 is not limited to an example, and can be changed as appropriate.
Here, “to perform a lottery determination with an incoming ball as an opportunity” means that the winning lottery can be executed after that the detection of an incoming ball is one condition. In other words, even if a ball is detected, the success / failure lottery does not necessarily have to be executed. For example, a ball detected by the count switch SW1 when the number of held random numbers M1 exceeds the holding upper limit number or a count switch SW2 when the number of held random numbers M2 exceeds the holding upper limit number The entry detected by means of the above is not a condition for the lottery.

The special symbol selection unit 132 selects a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 based on the result of the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery unit 131.
The special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 132 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 by the special symbol display control unit 151 described later during the execution of the symbol variation game.
Note that the selection by the special figure selection unit 132 includes a mode in which the random number used in the lottery determination and the number of special symbols prepared in advance are the same and uniquely determined.

<Regular drawing lot>
The gaming machine 10 includes a general figure holding control unit 116, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, and a normal electric role control unit 180.
The regular drawing lottery control unit 170 manages a symbol variation game based on normal symbols, and includes an open lottery unit 171 and a universal symbol selection unit 172. Further, the ordinary electric combination control unit 180 is a function for controlling the ordinary electric combination 61.

When the winning of the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW3, the usual hold control unit 116 acquires the random number M3 and stores it in a dedicated storage area (holding storage). Here, the random number M3 is a random number used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171. A holding upper limit number that is an upper limit number of the random number M3 that can be held is determined in advance.
When the general symbol lottery control unit 170 is not performing control related to the symbol variation game by the normal symbol, the general symbol hold control unit 116 reads the random number M3 that is reserved at a predetermined cycle.

  The general hold control unit 116 monitors the number of random numbers M3 that are held. Further, the general symbol hold control unit 116 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of the random number M3 being monitored on the symbol display 90, or display it on the effect display 80. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 performs an open lottery to determine whether or not to change the ordinary electric accessory 61 to the open state, using the random number M3 acquired by the ordinary map holding control unit 116. The winning probability of the open lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is lower when in the normal gaming state than when in the variable state, and higher when in the variable state than when in the normal gaming state. Yes.
When an open lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is won, the normal electric role control unit 180 operates the actuator AC1 to open the normal electric combination 61 under a predetermined open condition.

The normal symbol selection unit 172 selects a normal symbol based on the result of the open lottery by the open lottery unit 171, and causes the normal symbol display control unit 153 to display the selected normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 93. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display unit 93 corresponds to winning and one of them corresponds to defeat. The normal symbol display control unit 153 emits either one according to the normal symbol selected by the general symbol selecting unit 172. Let
The selection here means that the random number M3 used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 and the number of special symbols prepared in advance are the same as the selection by the special figure selection unit 132, and are uniquely The aspect to be determined is also included.

  The normal electric role control unit 180 controls the normal electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the change state is given by the change control unit 143. That is, the control of the normal electric power control unit 180 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 143 described later.

<About game state control>
The game state control unit 140 controls a big hit game, a probability change state or a short change state, and has a probability change control unit 141, a short change control unit 143 or a big hit control unit 145.

  The probability change control unit 141 can shift from the normal game state to the probability change state when the probability change state provision condition is satisfied, or from the probability change state to the normal game state when the probability change state release condition is satisfied. Here, the probability variation state means that the winning probability in the symbol variation game with the special symbol becomes higher than the normal gaming state.

  The conditions for granting the probability change state are generally (a) a method in which a part or all of the hit games are a condition, and (b) the entry of a game ball into a predetermined area (including a winning opening) during the hit game. And a method using a sphere as a condition. In addition, in the method (a), as a method for selecting a part of winning game that is a condition for giving a certain probability change state, a method that is determined by a special symbol drawn in a special symbol variation game is often adopted.

There are generally three types of probability variation methods: loop method, ST method, and falling lottery method. The probability variation control unit 141 in the present embodiment controls the probability variation state by any of these three types of probability variation states.
The probability change of the loop method means a probability change that shifts to a probability change state after a jackpot game related to a probability change jackpot and continues at least until the next jackpot. Therefore, in the case of the loop type probability change, the condition for canceling the probability change state is that the next big hit is started.
ST method probability change is also called "special time probability change" or "number cut probability change", etc., and after shifting to the probability change state after the big hit game related to the probability change big hit, in the big hit lottery in a predetermined number of symbol change games When not winning, it means a probability change to the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the case of the ST method of probability variation, the probability variation state cancellation condition includes a predetermined number of symbol variation games being played in addition to the next big hit.
The probability change of the falling lottery system is a lottery (falling lottery) to determine whether or not to fall from the probabilistic state to the normal game state in the symbol variation game that is performed after shifting to the probability variation after the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit. This means a probability change to the normal gaming state when winning. Therefore, in the case of the probability change of the falling lottery method, the condition for canceling the probability variation state includes winning the falling lottery in addition to starting the next big hit.
In addition, the method of (a) may be employ | adopted for the provision conditions of the probability variation state in this embodiment, and the method of (b) may be employ | adopted.

The change control unit 143 shifts from the normal game state to the change state when the change condition grant condition is satisfied, and changes from the change state to the normal game state when the change state cancellation condition is satisfied. It is a function to be transferred.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state in the present embodiment may be the same as or different from the provision condition of the probability variation state. Further, the changing condition cancellation condition in the present embodiment may be the same as or different from the probability changing condition releasing condition. That is, the period during which the probability variation state is imparted and the period during which the variation state is imparted may be common or different.

The variable speed state means that (i) the probability of winning the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61 becomes higher than the normal gaming state, and (ii) the opening time per time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is higher than that of the normal gaming state. (Iii) The number of times the ordinary electric accessory is released is increased from the normal gaming state according to the winning of the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61, (iv) per time in the ordinary symbol display section 93 This means that at least one of the variable display time is reduced.
When the variable state is given in the present embodiment, any of the above four is executed. Note that at least one of the above (ii) and (iii) is generally referred to as “electric chew support” or “electric support”. Note that the above (iv) is generally referred to as a shortened state.

The jackpot control unit 145 is a function for controlling the jackpot game.
Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when the jackpot game is won by the winning / losing lottery unit 131, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot game is selected by the special symbol selecting unit 132, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 (the symbol After the variable game is finished), the big hit control unit 145 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 145 issues a command regarding the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command of the big hit control unit 145. In addition, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big prize opening 55 by recommending the player to make a right strike in the opening effect.
After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). In addition, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened big prize opening 55 or after a prescribed time (round game time) has elapsed, the big prize opening 55 is closed and the round game is ended.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The jackpot control unit 145 transmits a command including the number of rounds, round game time, interval time, and the like as control information to the special power control unit 190 in order to perform control as described in the previous stage.
The special electric combination control unit 190 operates the actuator AC2 according to the command received from the big hit control unit 145 to open the special electric combination item 65. Also, the special electric role control unit 190 determines the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 55 during one round game while the special electric accessory 65 is opened based on the detection of the count switch SW4. Monitoring. Then, the special electric combination control unit 190 operates the actuator AC2 to close the special electric combination 65 when the number of game balls entered reaches the upper limit.

The big hit control unit 145 issues a command related to the effect related to the round game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the round effect according to the command of the big hit control unit 145.
When the prescribed number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 145 issues a command regarding the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the command of the jackpot control unit 145, and the jackpot control unit 145 ends the jackpot game.

<About variation display of symbol variation game and production symbol>
The gaming machine 10 includes a symbol display control unit 150, an effect control unit 210, and a variation pattern processing unit 160.
The symbol display control unit 150 displays the special symbol or the normal symbol on the symbol display 90 in a variable or stopped manner.
The production control unit 210 causes the production display 80 to display production display mainly related to the symbol variation game and the big hit game. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game, the effect control unit 210 displays the variation of the effect symbol on a part of the display area of the effect indicator 80 in accordance with the variation time of the symbol variation game in the special symbol display unit 91. It is carried out. In other words, the effect control unit 210 executes, in principle, one symbol variation game on the special symbol display unit 91 and one effect display on the effect indicator 80 in association with each other.

In order to ensure the correspondence between the symbol variation game described in the previous stage and the variation display of the effect symbol, the variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern.
More specifically, the variation pattern processing unit 160 determines variation pattern information including at least variation time information indicating a time at which the special symbol varies in the symbol variation game, and issues a command including the variation pattern information to the symbol display control unit 150 ( It outputs to the special symbol display control unit 151) or the effect control unit 210.
The special symbol display control unit 151 executes the symbol variation game in accordance with the variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 performs the variation display of the effect symbol in accordance with the variation pattern, thereby ensuring these correspondences. .

  In the above description, it has been described that the variation pattern information determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 includes at least variation time information. In addition to this, the variation pattern information may include information indicating whether the reach effect is to be performed or separated, information indicating the type of reach effect, and the like.

In the above description, the effect control unit 210 has been described to control the effect display of the effect indicator 80, but also controls the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33. These effects display, lighting effects, sound effects, etc. can be combined to arouse the player's interest.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.
The production control unit 210 may be able to execute movement control of a so-called decorative movable body (not shown).

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures for the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since there is a case where each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 described above and each component illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 are touched for explanation, these drawings should be referred to as appropriate.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the entry processing by the main CPU 101. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of symbol variation start processing by the main CPU 101. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of processing related to a specific effect that can be performed at the time of start of symbol variation by the sub CPU 201.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Each process illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 8 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering by the main CPU 101 will be described. Here, the entry process is a series of processes executed after a game ball has entered the first start port 58 or the second start port 59.
Until a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 reaches the upper limit (step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

  When a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 is added (step S106). Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S108 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S110), and the entry process is terminated.

Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the symbol variation start process is a series of processes performed when the symbol variation game is started.
Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the symbol selection information used for the selection processing of the effect symbol by the sub CPU 201 is instruction information for instructing the effect control unit 210 to produce an effect symbol used in the effect of informing the winning of the big hit, The external output information is information including at least part of the instruction information.
That is, in the present embodiment, the following output processing including the external output information that is information that allows the hall computer HC to identify which effect symbols are arranged at the time of the big hit is performed by executing the following symbol variation start processing. A signal is transmitted from the main CPU 101 to the hall computer HC. A second transmission path is used for this transmission.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of symbol variation start processing (main) by the main CPU 101.
First, the special drawing lottery control unit 130 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the change start condition is (i) that the symbol change game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, and (iii) step S202. There are one or more reserved memories at the time of the determination.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure lottery unit 131 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure lottery unit 131 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 115, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204. Specifically, the success / failure lottery unit 131 executes the success / failure lottery to determine whether or not it is a big hit (step S206). When the big win is won (YES in step S206), the special symbol selection unit 132 draws a special symbol corresponding to the big jackpot displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a winning symbol) by lottery. Determine (step S208). Note that the random number used in the lottery in step S208 may be acquired from a random number circuit (not shown), or may be stored in advance in the special figure hold control unit 115 and acquired from the special figure hold control unit 115.
Subsequently, the special figure selection unit 132 determines a combination of effect symbols for notifying the sub CPU 201 of the jackpot by lottery, and generates instruction information for instructing the determined combination of effect symbols (step S212). The random number used in the lottery in step S212 may be acquired from a random number circuit (not shown) or may be stored in advance in the special figure reservation control unit 115 and acquired from the special figure reservation control unit 115.
On the other hand, when the big hit is not won (NO in step S206), the special symbol selection unit 132 may be referred to as a special symbol corresponding to the loss (hereinafter referred to as a loss symbol) as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91. Is selected (step S210). In the present embodiment, there is only one lost symbol for each starting port (first starting port 58 or second starting port 59) for entering the ball, so the lost symbol is uniquely determined by the process of step S210. Is done.
After the process of step S210 or step S212, the fluctuation pattern processing unit 160 determines a fluctuation pattern using the result of the determination process by the success / failure lottery unit 131 (step S214).

  Here, the special symbol display control unit 151 performs a lighting process of the special symbol display unit 91 so as to display the winning symbol determined in step S208 or the lost symbol determined in step S210 (step S215).

Then, a command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S214 as control information is output from information transmission unit 110 to effect control unit 210 (step S216).
The command output in step S216 may include, for example, success / failure lottery result information indicating the result of determination processing by the success / failure lottery unit 131, instruction information, variation pattern information, or other information used for production. Good.
The sub CPU 201 executes selection processing for selecting a combination of effect symbols in accordance with the execution of the game. Symbol selection information (instruction information) used for the selection processing is transmitted from the main CPU 101 through the first transmission path described above. It is transmitted to the sub CPU 201.

Furthermore, an external output signal including external output information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the external terminal board 300 (step S218), and the processing of the flowchart ends.
Here, the external output information includes at least part of the instruction information that is symbol selection information. That is, the external output information includes a data configuration that can identify a symbol set selected in the selection process (step S304 described later) by the effect control unit 210, or one or a plurality of symbol sets in which the symbol set is predetermined. The data structure is such that it can be identified whether or not it is included in a predetermined effect design group. The external output information is transmitted from the main CPU 101 to the external terminal board 300 through the second transmission path.
In addition, when the determination result of step S206 is negative, the instruction information that is the symbol selection information is not generated, and therefore the process of step S218 need not be executed.

  That is, the main CPU 101 (game control means) instructs the sub CPU 201 (effect control means) to display the symbols that are to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80 (effect display area) in at least part of the case where the winning / no-go determination is won. Instruction information is generated (step S212). Further, the main CPU 101 transmits the generated instruction information to the first transmission path and the second transmission path (step S216, step S218).

Hereinafter, processing performed by the sub CPU 201 at the start of symbol variation will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of processing performed by the sub CPU 201 at the start of symbol variation.
First, when the command output in step S216 is input to the effect control unit 210 (step S302), the result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery unit 131 is a big hit based on the success / failure lottery result information included in the command. It is determined whether or not there is (step S303). When it is determined that the result of the success / failure lottery unit 131 is a big win (YES in step S303), the effect control unit 210 determines the effect symbols constituting the symbol match according to the instruction information (step S304).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure lottery 131 is not a big hit (NO in step S303), the effect control unit 210 determines the combination of effect symbols for reporting the loss by lottery (step S305). Note that in the process of step S305, the effect control unit 210 may determine a combination of effect symbols for notifying the loss with reference to the variation pattern information.
After determining the effect symbol in the process of step S304 or step S305, the effect control unit 210 selects the content of the effect to be executed based on the variation pattern information included in the command input in step S302 (step S306). . For example, when the table in which the variation pattern and the content of the effect are associated is stored in the ROM 103, the effect control unit 210 performs the effect content corresponding to the variation pattern information indicated in the command input in step S302. Is selected with reference to the table.
Then, the effect control unit 210 executes the effect symbol variation display and the accompanying effect based on the effect symbol combination selected in step S304 and the effect content selected in step S306 (step S308). That is, an effect instruction including a series of processing results from step S302 to step S308 described above as control information is output to a member related to the effect such as effect indicator 80, and the process of the flowchart ends.

  That is, the sub CPU 201 (production control means) executes selection processing using the instruction information acquired via the first transmission path as symbol selection information (step S304). Further, the sub CPU 201 stops and displays the symbol alignment selected by the selection process on the effect display device 80 (effect display area) (step S308).

According to this embodiment, when the result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery unit 131 is a big hit, the main CPU 101 generates instruction information, and the generated instruction information is transmitted to the sub CPU 201 via the first transmission path. And transmitted to the hall computer HC via the second transmission path. By configuring as described above, it is possible to determine the effect symbol based on the instruction information from the sub CPU 201, and the determined effect symbol can be grasped by the hall personnel using the hall computer HC.
That is, in the hall in which the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is installed, the hall personnel only refer to the output display of instruction information by the hall computer HC without actually monitoring each gaming machine 10 visually. Thus, it is possible to easily grasp the effect symbols constituting the symbol match at the time of the big hit. Therefore, in the operation of the lucky number system, the labor related personnel are reduced as compared with the conventional case.
Further, the hall computer HC holds information indicating the effect symbol related to the lucky number, and the hall computer HC is provided with a function of determining whether or not the effect symbol indicated in the instruction information is the effect symbol related to the lucky number. Thus, the hall computer HC can determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot based on the lucky number, and present the determination result to the hall personnel.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In order to avoid duplication of description, differences from the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described, and descriptions of common matters will be omitted. The main differences from the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment are information used as symbol selection information and external output information, symbol variation start processing by the main CPU 101, and symbol variation start processing by the sub CPU 201.

Specifically, the symbol selection information in the first embodiment described above is instruction information for instructing the sub CPU 201 of a combination of effect symbols for notifying the jackpot, and the external output information includes at least a part of the instruction information. Information.
On the other hand, the symbol selection information in the second embodiment is information indicating the winning symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 (hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as information indicating the winning symbol), and the external output information is the winning symbol. It is information including at least a part of the information to be shown.
That is, the main CPU 101 outputs a command including information indicating the winning symbol as symbol selection information to the sub-general control board 200 and external output information including at least part of the information indicating the winning symbol to the external terminal board 300. Output.
Information indicating the winning symbol is generated by the special symbol selector 132.

In the second embodiment, when the effect symbol is determined based on the information indicating the winning symbol, the effect symbol specifying table (see FIG. 9) in which the special symbol and the effect symbol are associated with each other is the sub-general control board 200. Stored in the ROM 203. In the following description, “n-match” means that the production symbols n that are modeled after numbers and that the player can recall the number n (n is an integer) are arranged in a line. May be called.
In the example shown in FIG. 9, the special symbol A is associated with the effect symbols “3” and “7”. The special symbol B is associated with the production symbols “1 set” and “5 sets”. The special symbols “C” are associated with the special symbols “2”, “4”, “6” and “8”. The special symbol D is associated with the production symbols “1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6” and “8”.
Here, a specific symbol (special symbol A in the present embodiment) is associated with an effect symbol related to the lucky number (“three assortments” and “7 assortments” in this embodiment).

  In the present embodiment, the information indicating the winning symbol is information indicating a specific special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 132 from the special symbols A to D. The sub CPU 201 refers to the effect symbol specifying table, specifies an effect symbol (or effect symbol group) corresponding to the special symbol related to the information indicating the winning symbol, and draws the effect symbols actually used for the effect by lottery. select.

Hereinafter, the symbol variation start process by the main CPU 101 and the symbol variation start process by the sub CPU 201 in the second embodiment will be described in detail.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process procedure of a symbol variation start process (main) by the main CPU 101 of the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment. Note that steps S402 to S406 and steps S412 to S416 shown in FIG. 10 are the same steps as steps S202 to S206 and steps S214 to S218 shown in FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment. . Therefore, description of these steps may be omitted as appropriate.
When winning the jackpot (YES in step S406), the special symbol selection unit 132 determines a winning symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 by lottery and generates information indicating the winning symbol (step S408). .
Here, as shown in the effect design specific table of FIG. 9, the special symbol and the effect symbol for notifying the jackpot are associated with each other, so the lottery in step S408 is a lottery for determining the winning symbol, It is also a lottery to decide whether or not to win a lucky number.
The random number used in the lottery in step S408 may be acquired from a random number circuit (not shown) or may be stored in advance in the special figure reservation control unit 115 and acquired from the special figure reservation control unit 115.
On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won (NO in step S406), the special symbol selection unit 132 selects a lost symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 (step S410).

Then, after the process of step S408 or step S410, the fluctuation pattern processing unit 160 determines a fluctuation pattern using the result of the determination process by the success / failure lottery unit 131 (step S412).
Here, the special symbol display control unit 151 performs the lighting process of the special symbol display unit 91 so as to display the winning symbol or the lost symbol determined in step S408 or step S410 (step S413).

Then, a command including a series of processing results from step S402 to step S412 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S414).
The command output in step S414 includes, for example, winning / not-to-lot lottery result information indicating the result of the determination process by the winning / not-to-lot lottery unit 131, information indicating the winning symbol, and variation pattern information, or effects executed in relation thereto. Information used and the like may be included.
When the sub CPU 201 executes a selection process for selecting a combination of effect symbols in accordance with the execution of the game, the symbol selection information (information indicating the winning symbol) used in the selection process is transmitted to the game control through the first transmission path. Is transmitted from the means (main CPU 101) to the effect control means (sub CPU 201).

Furthermore, an external output signal including external output information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the external terminal board 300 (step S416), and the process of the flowchart ends.
Here, the external output information includes at least a part of symbol selection information (information indicating the winning symbol). Thereby, the external output information is a data structure that can identify the symbol set selected in the selection process by the effect control unit 210, or a predetermined effect symbol group to which one or more symbol sets to which the symbol alignment is predetermined belong. It is a data structure that can identify whether or not it is included. The external output information is transmitted from the main CPU 101 to the external terminal board 300 through the second transmission path.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 includes the special symbol display unit (special symbol display unit 91) for notifying the result of the success / failure determination by the game control unit (main CPU 101) by displaying the special symbol.
Here, the game control means (main CPU 101) selects one of a plurality of winning symbols, which are special symbols for notifying the big hit, when winning / decision determination (step S406) is won (step S408). Further, the main CPU 101 transmits information indicating the selected winning symbol to the first transmission path and the second transmission path (steps S414 and S416).
Further, the main CPU 101 displays the selected winning symbol on the special symbol display means (special symbol display unit 91) (step S413).

Hereinafter, the symbol variation start process by the sub CPU 201 in the second embodiment will be described in detail.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the symbol variation start process (sub) by the sub CPU 201 of the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment. Note that step S502, step S503, and step S505 to step S508 shown in FIG. 11 are steps that perform the same processing as step S302, step S303, and step S305 to step S308 shown in FIG. 8 described in the first embodiment. . Therefore, description of these steps may be omitted as appropriate.
When the command output in step S414 is input (step S502), the effect control unit 210 determines the effect symbol for notifying the jackpot based on the information indicating the winning symbol included in the command (step S504). .
Subsequently, the effect control unit 210 determines the content of the effect to be executed based on the variation pattern information included in the command input in step S502 (step S506). For example, when the table in which the variation pattern and the content of the effect are associated is stored in the ROM 103 or the storage unit (not shown), the effect control unit 210 displays the variation pattern indicated in the command input in step S502. The effect content corresponding to is selected with reference to the table.
Then, the effect control unit 210 executes an effect of notifying a big hit or a loss based on the combination of the effect symbols selected in step S504 or step S505 and the content of the effect selected in step S506 (step S508). That is, an effect instruction including the series of processing results from step S502 to step S506 described above as control information is output to a member related to the effect, such as the effect indicator 80, and the process of the flowchart ends.

That is, the effect control means (sub CPU 201) executes selection processing using information indicating the winning symbol acquired via the first transmission path as symbol selection information (step S504).
In addition, the sub CPU 201 stops and displays the symbol alignment selected by the selection process in the effect display area (effect display 80) (step S508).
Here, as shown in the effect symbol specifying table shown in FIG. 9, when the selection process is executed using information indicating one winning symbol as symbol selection information, it is selected and is different from the one winning symbol. When the selection process is executed using information indicating other winning symbols as the symbol selection information, a symbol set that is not selected is included in the combination of effect symbols that can be selected by the selection processing (step S504). .

According to the present embodiment, information indicating the winning symbol is generated by the main CPU 101, and the generated information indicating the winning symbol is transmitted to the sub CPU 201 via the first transmission path and via the second transmission path. And transmitted to the hall computer HC.
Here, the sub-integrated control board 200 provided with the sub CPU 201 is provided with a ROM 203 storing the above-described effect design specifying table (see FIG. 9). Here, in the hall where the lucky number system is introduced, the production symbols ("3" and "7" in this embodiment) corresponding to the specific special symbols (in this embodiment, special symbol A) are the effects related to the lucky number. It is recognized by hall personnel as a symbol.
By configuring as described above, it becomes possible to determine the effect symbol based on the information indicating the winning symbol by the sub CPU 201, and the determined effect symbol can be grasped by the hall personnel using the hall computer HC. .
That is, in the hall in which the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is installed, the hall personnel can make a big hit only by referring to the output display of the hall computer HC without actually monitoring each gaming machine 10 visually. It is possible to easily grasp production symbols that are sometimes aligned. Therefore, in the operation of the lucky number system, the labor related personnel are reduced as compared with the conventional case.

  It should be noted that the hall computer HC may take a configuration in which information indicating the winning symbol is output and displayed, or a configuration in which an effect symbol corresponding to the winning symbol is output and displayed. In the case of adopting the former configuration, it is possible for the hall-related person to grasp the contents of the effect symbol specifying table, thereby specifying the effect symbol determined by the sub CPU 201. In the case of adopting the latter configuration, the hall computer HC is provided with an effect symbol specifying table, and the hall computer HC executes the effect symbol specifying process using the effect symbol specifying table, thereby notifying the big hit. The hall effect computer composing the symbol pattern to be performed is specified by the hall computer HC.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a gaming machine 10 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In order to avoid duplication of description, differences from the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described, and descriptions of common matters will be omitted. The main differences from the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment are information used as external output information, symbol variation start processing by the main CPU 101, and symbol variation start processing by the sub CPU 201.

Specifically, the symbol selection information in the first embodiment described above is instruction information for instructing the sub CPU 201 of a combination of effect symbols for notifying the jackpot, and the external output information includes at least a part of the instruction information. Information.
On the other hand, the symbol selection information in the third embodiment is lucky number information (hereinafter, referred to as LN lottery) indicating the result of lottery (hereinafter referred to as LN lottery) as to whether or not the effect symbol for notifying the big hit is the symbol related to the lucky number. The external output information is information including at least a part of the LN information.
In the third embodiment, the RAM 202 or the ROM 203 of the sub integrated control board 200 stores information indicating the effect symbol related to the lucky number. In addition, when the structure which stores the information which shows the production | presentation symbol which concerns on a lucky number is stored in RAM202, the structure which a hall relevant person can arbitrarily set the production | presentation symbol which concerns on the said lucky number is implement | achieved.

  That is, in the third embodiment, the main CPU 101 outputs a command including LN information, which is symbol selection information, to the sub-general control board 200, and uses information including at least a part of the LN information as external output information as an external terminal board. Output to 300.

Hereinafter, the symbol variation start process by the main CPU 101 and the symbol variation start process by the sub CPU 201 in the third embodiment will be described in detail.
FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment, the LN setting unit 38 for setting the effect symbol related to the lucky number is electrically connected to the effect control unit 210 (sub CPU 201). Is provided. The person concerned in the hall where the gaming machine 10 is installed can use the LN setting unit 38 to set a desired effect symbol as an effect symbol related to the lucky number. Information indicating the effect symbol related to the lucky number set using the LN setting unit 38 is stored in the RAM 202.
As described above, although the LN setting unit 38 does not have a function of changing the lottery probability of the LN lottery, the LN setting unit 38 can set a desired effect symbol as an effect symbol related to the lucky number. Diversification of the design related to the number.
In addition, you may take the structure which stores beforehand the information which shows the production | presentation symbol which concerns on a lucky number in ROM203.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the process procedure of the symbol variation start process (main) by the main CPU 101 of the gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment. Note that steps S602 to S610 and steps S616 to S620 shown in FIG. 13 are the same as steps S202 to S210 and steps S214 to S218 shown in FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment. . Therefore, description of these steps may be omitted as appropriate.
When the winning symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 is determined by the lottery by the special symbol selection unit 132 in the process of step S608, the winning lottery unit 131 sets the effect symbol for notifying the jackpot as the effect symbol related to the lucky number. An LN lottery for determining whether to perform or not is executed (step S612), and LN information indicating the result of the LN lottery is generated (step S614). Note that the random number used in the LN lottery in step S612 may be acquired from a random number circuit (not shown) or may be stored in advance in the special figure hold control unit 115 and acquired from the special figure hold control unit 115. .
After the process of step S614 or step S610, the fluctuation pattern processing unit 160 determines a fluctuation pattern using the result of the determination process by the success / failure lottery unit 131 (step S616).

  Here, the special symbol display control unit 151 performs the lighting process of the special symbol display unit 91 so as to display the winning symbol or the lost symbol determined in step S608 or step S610 (step S617).

Then, a command including a series of processing results from step S602 to step S616 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S618).
The command output in step S618 includes, for example, winning / failing lottery result information, LN information, and variation pattern information indicating the result of the determination process by the winning / failing lottery unit 131, or information used for effects executed in association therewith. Etc. may be included.
When the sub CPU 201 executes a selection process for selecting a combination of effect symbols in accordance with the execution of the game, the symbol selection information (LN information) used for the selection process is transmitted to the game control means (main CPU 101) to the effect control means (sub CPU 201).

Furthermore, an external output signal including external output information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the external terminal board 300 (step S620), and the process of the flowchart ends.
Here, the external output information includes at least a part of symbol selection information (LN information). Thereby, the external output information is a data structure that can identify the symbol set selected in the selection process by the effect control unit 210, or a predetermined effect symbol group to which one or more symbol sets to which the symbol alignment is predetermined belong. It is a data structure that can identify whether or not it is included. The external output information is transmitted from the main CPU 101 to the external terminal board 300 through the second transmission path.
If the determination result in step S606 is negative, the symbol selection information LN information has not been generated, and therefore the process in step S620 need not be executed.

That is, the game control means (main CPU 101) selects a symbol set selected in the selection process (step S704 to be described later) from a predetermined effect symbol group at least in a part of the case where the winning / failing determination (step S606) is won. Whether or not to select is determined by LN lottery (step S612).
Further, the main CPU 101 transmits information (LN information) indicating the determined result of the specific lottery to the first transmission path and the second transmission path (step S618, step S620).

Hereinafter, processing performed by the sub CPU 201 at the start of symbol variation will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process procedure of a symbol variation start process (sub) by the sub CPU 201 of the gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment. Note that step S702, step S703, and step S705 to step S708 shown in the figure are steps for performing the same processing as step S302, step S303, and step S305 to step S308 shown in FIG. 8 described in the first embodiment. Therefore, description of these steps may be omitted as appropriate.
When the result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery unit 131 is a big hit (YES in step S703), the effect control unit 210 determines an effect symbol for notifying the big hit based on the LN information included in the command (step S704). . Specifically, when the LN information is information indicating that the LN lottery has been won, the effect control unit 210 refers to information indicating the effect symbol related to the lucky number stored in the RAM 202 or the ROM 203, and Select a design related to the lucky number. On the other hand, when the LN information is information indicating that the LN lottery is not won, the effect control unit 210 refers to the information indicating the effect symbol related to the lucky number stored in the RAM 202 or the ROM 203, and An effect symbol other than the effect symbol related to the number is selected.

  That is, the effect control means (sub CPU 201) executes the selection process using information (LN information) indicating the result of the LN lottery (step S612) acquired via the first transmission path as the symbol selection information (step S704). Further, when the sub CPU 201 affirms that the result of the LN lottery (step S612) is selected from a predetermined effect symbol group, the sub CPU 201 selects a symbol set from the predetermined effect symbol group (step S704). . On the other hand, when it is denied that the result of the specific lottery is selected from the predetermined effect symbol group, a symbol set not included in the predetermined effect symbol group is selected (step S704). Then, the sub CPU 201 stops and displays the selected symbol alignment in the effect display area (effect display device 80) (step S708).

According to the present embodiment, the main CPU 101 generates LN information, and the generated LN information is transmitted to the sub CPU 201 via the first transmission path, and to the hall computer HC via the second transmission path. Is transmitted.
Here, the sub integrated control board 200 provided with the sub CPU 201 includes a RAM 202 or a ROM 203 in which information indicating an effect symbol related to the lucky number is stored. Then, when the LN information is information indicating the winning of the LN lottery, the sub CPU 201 selects the effect symbol related to the lucky number. On the other hand, when the LN information is information indicating that the LN lottery is not won, the sub CPU 201 selects an effect symbol other than the effect symbol related to the lucky number.
By configuring as described above, it becomes possible for the sub CPU 201 to determine the effect design based on the LN information, and the hall personnel grasp the presence of winning in the LN lottery using the hall computer HC to which the LN information is input. It becomes possible.
That is, in the hall in which the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is installed, the hall personnel do not have to actually monitor each gaming machine 10 visually, for example, by simply referring to the output display of the hall computer HC. It is possible to easily grasp whether or not it is a big hit by number. Therefore, in the operation of the lucky number system, the labor related personnel are reduced as compared with the conventional case.

<Modification of the present invention>
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14 so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the output timing of the external output signal to the external terminal board 300 is shown in the flow chart (FIGS. 7, 10, and 13) of the symbol variation start process by the main CPU 101. Is after the output of the command to the sub integrated control board 200, but the output timing of the external output signal is not limited to this example. That is, the external output signal may be output to the external terminal board 300 at any timing after the time when the external output information included in the external output signal is generated.

Further, there are various operation modes of the lucky number system, and the first to third embodiments described above can be applied to any operation mode of the lucky number system.
For example, in the case of an operation mode for reviving restrictions on the use of prize balls in games (restrictions on payout of prize balls) when a jackpot related to an unlucky number is won after a jackpot related to a lucky number, The first to fifth embodiments can be applied. In such an operational form of the lucky number system, when the jackpot is won and the external output information output to the hall computer HC is not information indicating that it is a jackpot related to the lucky number, the answer is It can be considered that the jackpot related to the lucky number was won.
In addition, for example, in the operation mode in which the use restriction of the winning ball is canceled only for the jackpot related to the first lucky number in one business day, when the jackpot related to the first lucky number occurs, the external output It is good also as a structure which does not produce | generate information.

In the second embodiment described above, the effect symbol specifying table (see FIG. 9) in which special symbols and effect symbols are associated with each other has a configuration in which two or more effect symbols are associated with one special symbol. Although adopted, the configuration of the effect design specific table is not limited to this example.
In other words, the effect design specific table may have a configuration in which one effect symbol is associated with one special symbol, or may have a structure in which one effect symbol is associated with two or more special symbols. Alternatively, a configuration in which two or more effect symbols are associated with two or more special symbols may be adopted.

In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the hall computer HC is assumed as the external device, but the external device is not limited to the hall computer HC. For example, an island facility to which a so-called personal system is applied may be assumed as an external device.
The island facility in this modification includes a game ball circulation device that circulates game balls with the game machine 10 installed in the hall, and a flow of game balls provided between the game machine 10 and the game ball circulation device. The player has acquired a path, a counting unit that counts the game balls (total number of prize balls) flowing down to the game ball circulation device through the channel, a game ball lending unit that performs processing related to the lending of game balls There is a payout unit that pays out a prize ball as a game ball, and a prize ball number management unit that manages the total number of prize balls and regulates or permits the payout by the payout unit. Based on the external output information input from, it is determined whether to restrict or permit the dispensing by the dispensing unit.
Here, the external output information includes at least a part of the symbol selection information, and has a data configuration that can identify the symbol alignment selected in the selection process, or one or a plurality of symbol alignments in which the symbol alignment is predetermined. The data structure is such that it can be identified whether or not it is included in a predetermined production symbol group to which it belongs.
The main CPU 101 is connected to the gaming ball lending unit via a gaming ball lending device terminal board (not shown) of the gaming machine 10. Further, the main CPU 101 and the sub CPU 201 are connected to the game ball number management unit via the external terminal board 300 of the gaming machine 10.
By configuring as described above, the number of prize balls is recorded and managed as a numerical value on a recording medium or the like, and it is prohibited to pay out the prize balls as game balls. It is permitted to pay out prize balls as game balls. Therefore, according to the island facility to which the present modification is applied, in the operation of the lucky number system, the labor related personnel of the hall is reduced as compared with the conventional case where the gaming machine 10 is visually monitored.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption of the functional configuration illustrated in each drawing, but each component of the present invention may be formed so as to realize the function. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be individually independent, but a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

A plurality of flowcharts are used in the description of the above embodiment. These flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order. However, the description order does not limit the order and timing of executing the plurality of steps to the one mode illustrated. For this reason, when carrying out the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap each other. Good.
For example, the timing at which an external output signal is output from the gaming machine 10 (step S218, step S416, step S620) may be any time point between the start of symbol variation and the end of jackpot game, preferably ( Examples include i) the start of symbol change, (ii) the stop of symbol change, or (iii) the start of jackpot game. Here, the start of the big hit game may be at the start of the opening effect of the big hit game or when the attacker is released.

By the way, the following inventions can be extracted from the above-described embodiments and modifications.
That is, the gaming machine 10 includes a game control unit (main CPU 101), an effect control unit (sub CPU 201), a first transmission path, and a second transmission path.
The main CPU 101 executes a game for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful, and performs a specific lottery in at least a part of the case where the winner is determined.
Sub CPU201 performs the selection process which selects the combination of production | presentation symbol with execution of a game, and when the winning determination by main CPU101 is won, it selects the combination of different production | presentation symbols according to the result of specific lottery. Stop display in the effect display area (effect display 80).
The first transmission path transmits information indicating the result of the specific lottery from the main CPU 101 to the sub CPU 201.
The second transmission path transmits information indicating the result of the specific lottery from the main CPU 101 to the external device (hall computer HC).
With the above-described configuration, a different combination of effect symbols is selected according to the result of the specific lottery and is stopped and displayed on the effect display 80.
In other words, the specific lottery is a lottery related to generation of information that makes it possible to identify a symbol set that is selected in a selection process for selecting a combination of effect symbols in accordance with the execution of a game, or one in which the symbol set is predetermined. Or it is a lottery concerning the generation of information that makes it possible to identify whether a plurality of symbol sets belong to a predetermined production symbol group to which it belongs.
Here, the predetermined effect symbol group is, for example, an effect symbol group composed of effect symbols related to the lucky number.
More specifically, in the first to third embodiments described above, the following lottery corresponds to the specific lottery.
In the first embodiment, the lottery for generating instruction information (step S212) corresponds to the specific lottery.
In the second embodiment, the lottery for determining the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 (step S408) corresponds to the specific lottery.
In the third embodiment, the LN lottery (step S612) for determining whether or not the effect symbol constituting the symbol assortment that notifies the big hit is the effect symbol related to the lucky number corresponds to the specific lottery.

  By configuring in this way, different combinations of effect symbols are selected according to the result of the specific lottery, stopped and displayed on the effect display 80, and the result of the specific lottery is transmitted to the hall computer HC. Therefore, the lucky number system can be easily operated by treating any of the symbols arranged according to whether the specific lottery is successful or not as a lucky number and performing a hall operation using the hall computer HC.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) When a game control means for executing a game for determining whether or not the jackpot is won, and a selection process for selecting a combination of effect symbols in accordance with the execution of the game, and the winning determination by the game control means is won. Includes a production control means for selecting any one of a plurality of specific production symbol combinations corresponding to the big win in the selection process, and stopping and displaying the combination in the production display area, and is used for the selection process. The specific effect symbol selected in the selection process by including at least part of the symbol selection information and the first transmission path for transmitting the symbol selection information to be transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means A data structure that can identify a combination of the above, or a predetermined combination of the specific effect symbols is a predetermined combination of the specific effect symbols External output information that has a data structure that can be identified as to whether or not it is included in the effect symbol group is transferred from the game control means to the external device in at least a part of the case where the success / failure determination by the game control means is won. A gaming machine provided with a second transmission path for transmission.
(2) The game control means generates instruction information for instructing the effect control means for the combination of the specific effect symbols to be stopped and displayed in the effect display area in at least a part of the case where the success / failure determination is won. The generated instruction information is transmitted to the first transmission path and the second transmission path, and the effect control means uses the instruction information acquired via the first transmission path as the symbol selection information. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the selection process is executed, and the combination of the specific effect symbols selected by the selection process is stopped and displayed in the effect display area.
(3) Special symbol display means for notifying the result of the success / failure determination by the game control means by displaying a special symbol, and when the game control means is won for the success / failure determination, the special symbol for notifying the big hit And selecting one of a plurality of winning symbols, transmitting information indicating the selected winning symbol to the first transmission path and the second transmission path, and displaying the selected winning symbol as the special symbol display means. And the effect control means executes the selection process using the information indicating the winning symbol acquired via the first transmission path as the symbol selection information, and the specific selected by the selection process. When the selection process is executed using the information indicating the one winning symbol as the symbol selection information. When the selection process is executed using information indicating the other winning symbol that is selected and different from the one winning symbol as the symbol selecting information, the combination of the specific effect symbols not selected The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the gaming machine is included in a combination of performance symbols that can be selected by a selection process.
(4) Whether or not the game control means selects, from at least a part of the predetermined effect symbol group, the combination of the specific effect symbols selected in the selection process in at least a part of the case where the determination of success or failure is won. Is determined by a specific lottery, and information indicating the determined result of the specific lottery is transmitted to the first transmission path and the second transmission path, and the effect control means is configured to pass through the first transmission path. When the information indicating the acquired result of the specific lottery is used as the symbol selection information to execute the selection process, and when it is affirmed that the result of the specific lottery is selected from the predetermined effect symbol group, In the case where a combination of the specific effect symbols is selected from the predetermined effect symbol group, and the result of the specific lottery denies the selection from the predetermined effect symbol group, the predetermined effect symbol The gaming machine according to the selected combination of specific performance symbols to display stop combination of the specific performance symbols selected in the effect display area (1) not included in.
(5) Selection for selecting a combination of game control means for executing a game for determining whether or not the jackpot is won, and performing a specific lottery in at least a part of the case where the determination for winning or not is selected, and an effect symbol accompanying the execution of the game Effect control means for executing processing and selecting a different combination of effect symbols according to the result of the specific lottery and stopping and displaying in the effect display area when the game control means is won for the success / failure determination. A first transmission path for transmitting information indicating the result of the specific lottery from the game control means to the effect control means, and information indicating the result of the specific lottery is transmitted from the game control means to the external device. And a second transmission path for the gaming machine.

10 gaming machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 operation handle 32 upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) speaker 34, 36 left right frame portion 35 (35a) 35b, 35c) Illuminating device 37 Push button 38 LN setting part 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Big prize opening 58 First start opening 59 Second start opening 61 Item 63 Actuating gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b) Ordinary winning opening 69 Out port 70 Dispensing unit 71 Dispensing counting sensor 73 Dispensing solenoid 75 Dispensing control sensor 80 Production display 90 Symbol display 91 Special symbol display unit 93 Normal Symbol display unit 100 Main control board 101 Main CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Information transmission unit 115 Special figure hold control unit 116 Universal map hold control unit 130 Special figure lottery control unit 131 Winning lottery unit 132 Special figure selection unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Probability change control unit 143 Change control unit 145 Big hit control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 Special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 160 Fluctuation pattern processing unit 170 General symbol lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 Universal symbol selection unit 180 Normal power combination control unit 190 Special power role control unit 200 Sub Overall control board 201 Sub CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control unit 230 Dispensing control board 231 Dispensing CPU
232 RAM
233 ROM
240 Prize ball remaining number display board 241 Prize ball remaining number display device 250 Launch control board 260 Launch unit 300 External terminal board 401 First signal line 402 Second signal line 901 Third signal line AC1, AC2 Actuator HC Hall computer SW1, SW2 , SW3, SW4, SW5 Count switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (1)

A game control means for performing a game for performing a game for making a big hit determination and displaying a special symbol in a variable manner, and stopping and displaying the special symbol in a manner corresponding to the result of the success or failure determination .
As the game is executed, a selection process for selecting a combination of effect symbols is executed , the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner , and the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the effect display area with the combination selected by the selection process . Production control means,
A first transmission path for transmitting information to said presentation control means before Symbol game control means,
A second transmission path for transmitting information before Symbol game control means if et rnal device, is provided with,
The game control means includes
In the case where the result of the success / failure determination is the jackpot, the aspect of the special symbol corresponding to the winning jackpot is determined by lottery, and among a plurality of specific combinations of presentation symbols corresponding to the jackpot From among the combinations of the effect symbols corresponding to the determined aspect of the determined, by determining the combination that notifies the winning jackpot by lottery, generating instruction information for instructing the effect control means the determined combination,
The generated instruction information is transmitted to the first transmission path, and the instruction information is transmitted to the second transmission path, so that the result display area is stopped when the determination result is the big hit. Let the external device recognize the combination of the effect symbols displayed,
If the result of the determination is wrong, the instruction information is not generated,
The production control means includes
When the result of the determination of success / failure is the jackpot, while performing the selection process of selecting the combination of the effect symbols instructed by the instruction information,
The spruce when the result of the determination becomes off, the gaming machine that perform the selection processing of selecting a lottery combinations of the performance symbol corresponding to said out.

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