JP6481133B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines that are given a privilege advantageous to a player have been proposed.
For example, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, when premium reach is executed, the same number is displayed small on the left and right sides of the screen of the special symbol display device, and only the center number is variably displayed. The

  Thereafter, a mascot character (Obake) of a pachinko gaming machine appears in the center of the screen, and an animation for capturing the same number as the number displayed on the left side and the right side is displayed. Then, following the animation of the mascot character, the jackpot symbol (slosh symbol symbol) is stopped and displayed to notify that the jackpot has been awarded. When the jackpot game ends, a small mascot character (small ghost) is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen of the special symbol display device.

JP 2001-70551 A

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, the premium reach to which a jackpot is given is only a reach effect in which a preset mascot character (ghost) appears. There was a fear.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the preference with respect to a confirmed effect in which a privilege is almost determined.

In order to achieve the object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a privilege grant determining unit that determines whether to grant a privilege, a notification unit that notifies a determination result by the privilege grant determining unit using an identification symbol , An operation receiving unit that accepts an operation different from a normal game operation for launching a game ball in a gaming machine comprising: a specific effect executing unit that executes a specific effect before the determination result is notified through the notification unit The specific effect includes a confirmed effect that suggests that it is almost confirmed that the privilege is granted before the determination result is notified through the notification means, Including a first finalized effect stored in advance and a second finalized effect set by the different operation via the operation accepting unit, and the specific effect executing unit includes the operation accepting unit When the second confirmed effect is set via the second confirmed effect is set as the confirmed effect, and when the second confirmed effect is not set via the operation accepting means, There is a confirmed effect setting means for setting the first confirmed effect as the confirmed effect, and the effect related to the first confirmed effect and the effect related to the second confirmed effect are at different timings during the variation of the identification symbol. It is characterized by performing.

  Note that the content of the “privilege” of the present invention is, for example, a probability variation (whether the probability of winning a big hit is a high probability state), whether the time is short or not, and the number of times that the winning prize opening (number of rounds) is different Also, it is different from the game value such as obtaining a game value advantageous or disadvantageous to the player, such as whether the time is short, whether the payout amount for one winning ball to the big winning opening is different, or being able to see a premier effect Includes content.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not the privilege is granted, the notifying means for notifying the determination result by the privilege grant determining means with the identification symbol , and the notifying means are provided. And a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect before the determination result is notified, comprising: an operation receiving means for receiving an operation different from a normal game operation for launching a game ball; The specific effect includes a confirmed effect that suggests that it is almost confirmed that the privilege is granted before the determination result is notified through the notification means, and the confirmed effect is stored in advance. A first confirmed effect and a second confirmed effect set by the different operation via the operation accepting means, and the specific effect executing means includes the second confirmed effect via the operation accepting means. When the fixed effect is set, the second determined effect is set as the determined effect, and when the second determined effect is not set via the operation accepting unit, the first determined effect is set. Is set as the confirmed effect, and the effect related to the first confirmed effect and the effect related to the second confirmed effect are executed at different timings during the variation of the identification symbol . Thus, it is possible to enhance the preference with respect to the confirmed effect in which the benefit is almost confirmed. In addition, it is possible to enhance the preference by executing the effect related to the first confirmed effect and the effect related to the second confirmed effect at different timings during the variation of the identification symbol .

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a top view of a game button switch and up / down / left / right buttons. It is a figure which shows the back side of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of each game machine and a hall side computer. It is a flowchart of the main process (main control main process) which the main control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. 7 is a flowchart of interrupt processing performed in the main processing shown in FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a winning detection process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the normal operation process performed by the interruption process shown in FIG. 8 is a flowchart of special operation processing performed in the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 7. It is a flowchart of the special symbol standby process performed by the special operation | movement process shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of special symbol jackpot determination processing performed in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. 11. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process performed by the special symbol waiting process shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation pattern creation process performed in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process performed by the special symbol waiting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the process in change performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special symbol confirmation process performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed by the special operation process shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a reserved ball number process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 7. FIG. It is a flowchart of the main process (sub control main process) which the sub control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. 2 is a flowchart of a reception interrupt process performed by a sub control board provided in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub control board included in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub control board provided in the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of a switch control process performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 23. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the setting display of a game hall name. It is a figure which shows an example of an item image data table. It is a flowchart of the command monitoring process performed by the 10 ms timer interruption process shown in FIG. FIG. 28 is a first flowchart of premium effect command processing performed in the command monitoring processing shown in FIG. 27. FIG. 28 is a second flowchart of premium effect command processing performed in the command monitoring processing shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the premium reach production only for a hall. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal premium reach production. It is a flowchart of the process in the hall computer which the hall side computer shown in FIG. 5 performs. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example which a hall | hole side computer alert | reports.

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

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball from time to time, a speaker 38 for producing sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and firing a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, a game A game button switch 67 and up / down / left / right buttons 68 that can be operated by the user are provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, each structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  The game button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right buttons 68 correspond to the operating means in the present invention, and are provided on the upper surface on the front side of the upper ball tray 36. As shown in FIG. 2, the game button switch 67 is a push button switch that can be pressed, and has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects correct operation, and can output an output signal corresponding to the press operation. It is configured. The up / down / left / right button 68 is composed of an upper button 68A, a lower button 68B, a right button 68C and a left button 68D, which can be operated independently, and is arranged in a cross shape, that is, the upper button 68A on the game board 2 side and the player side A lower button 68B, a right button 68C on the right side, and a left button 68D on the left side. The upper button 68A, the lower button 68B, the right button 68C, and the left button 68D are push button switches that can be pressed, have built-in contact type limit sensors that detect correct operation, and output signals corresponding to the pressing operation. Can be output.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve first winning port 51, a left sleeve second winning port 52, and a left dropping winning port 53 are arranged on the left of the upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42 and the large winning port 45. A normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. Further, a normal symbol display device 50 is incorporated below the windmill 76.

  The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, and the left falling winning port 53 were fired into the gaming area 6. This corresponds to a plurality of winning areas in which game balls can win (win). When a game ball is won in each of the above winning openings (winning areas) and a win (win ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the player for the detection of one win ball. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning port.

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

  The display device 10 (display means) has a display unit (display area) 11. The display unit is used for displaying special symbols and displaying predetermined effect videos / images (including lottery effects described in detail later). The display unit 11 has a left special symbol (left determination symbol, left identification information), a middle special symbol (medium determination symbol, middle identification information), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol, right identification information) arranged in the left and right directions. After the time variation display, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol are stopped and displayed as fixed stop special symbols (fixed stop determination symbol, fixed stop identification information) based on a predetermined effect determination result. At this time, in addition to the special symbol, an effect video / image (character, background, character, etc.) may be displayed on the display unit 11.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped manner are respectively “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10”. , 11 ”and 12 designs. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the display unit 11 has a special jackpot combination of jackpots, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” tick eyes) ) And “2, 2, 2” (so-called '2' tick eyes), etc., special symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the same number, and a privilege is given to the player. Specifically, a special game (big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed. A normal game refers to a gaming state in which determination of success or failure other than a special game is made. In this embodiment, there are a low probability state, a probability variation state (high probability state), and a short time state (time reduction state). The display unit 11 also serves as a special symbol variation reserved ball number display for determining a jackpot (the so-called reserved ball number is displayed on the display unit 11).

  The normal symbol display device 50 is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device, and variably displays normal symbols for determining small hits such as symbols or pictures (characters). The normal symbol display device 50 of the present embodiment includes an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 according to the present embodiment are composed of two types of “O” and “X”. ”Is stopped and displayed, while in the case of small hit / loss (ordinary symbol loss), the small hit / loss normal symbol“ × ”is stopped and displayed.

  The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can be won (milk ball) from above. The lower start winning opening 42 corresponds to the start winning area, and the two opening / closing members 42A and 42B are closed substantially vertically by the lower start winning opening solenoid on the back surface, and it is difficult to win (win) the game ball. It is controlled so as to be able to change between the open state of the state and the substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) easy to win. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol fluctuates on the normal symbol display device 50 and then a fixed stop display with a specific normal symbol (“◯” in this embodiment) indicating a small hit. It is done when

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and a lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) are provided in the winning ball passage. The game ball is configured to detect each winning (winning) of the game ball to the upper starting winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42. In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of the game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 is caused by obtaining a predetermined random value (numerical data) and the variation of the special symbol. This is caused by the start of display. The random number values (numerical data) acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 are temporarily stored in the holding storage means (storage means in the present invention). In other words, the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) is held, and the number of stored random numbers (numerical data) (number of held balls) stored in the holding storage means, that is, the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower side The number of winnings to the start winning opening 42 is stored as a special symbol variation holding ball number.

  This special symbol variation reserved ball number is displayed on the display unit 11 as a special symbol variation reserved ball number display, and this success / failure determination is performed based on the determination of success / failure by the determination unit (CPU of the main control board 200). Based on the fact that the random number value (numerical data) corresponding to the determination and the stored value (holding number) of the number of special symbol variation holding balls are subtracted, and the display of the special symbol (identification information) on the display unit 11 is started. Thus, the display of the number of reserved balls on the special symbol variation reserved ball number display is reduced. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of winning times stored in the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, that is, the upper limit value of the special symbol variation holding ball number is 4 except for the memory during the variation. Is set to one.

  When the number of the special symbol variation holding balls is stored up to the set upper limit number (four), the upper start winning port detection switch and the lower start winning port detection switch are further started with the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start. Even if a winning game ball at the winning opening 42 is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of special symbol variation holding balls, and the invalid ball is determined to be a prize ball ( A predetermined number of prize game balls are paid out.

  The normal symbol variation start gate 55 is displayed on the basis of the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The device 50 starts the normal symbol variation. In addition, a maximum of four normal symbol fluctuation holding balls are stored as normal symbol fluctuations generated by the game balls passing through the normal symbol fluctuation start gate 55. More specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation reserved ball number display (not shown) displays the normal symbol fluctuation reserved ball numerical value. When the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls is reduced, and the number displayed on the normal symbol variation reserved ball number display is reduced.

  Each of the left sleeve first winning opening 51, the left sleeve second winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 has a winning opening at the top, which allows entry from above. Also, a left sleeve first winning port detecting switch and a left sleeve second winning port detecting switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve first winning port 51 and the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropped winning port 53, respectively. The left drop winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning ball is provided on the back of the corresponding game board 2.

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

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

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor driven by operating the operation lever 65 on the back side, and launches a game ball toward the game area 6 by driving the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. . The game ball guided to the game area 6 falls while rolling and wins each winning port, or is discharged from the out port 48 to the back side of the game board 2 if no winning is made anywhere. .

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Further, a reset button 205A for outputting a reset signal is provided on the back surface of the sub control board 205. Reset button 205A corresponds to the operation acceptance means that put the present invention. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively.

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

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

Next, a main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.
The main control board (main control circuit) 200 corresponds to a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and includes a microcomputer including at least a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. The main control board 200 is a control device having storage means for controlling a game in accordance with input signals such as game information and ball detection, and storing the game information, and is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240. At the same time, the upper start winning port sensor for detecting a winning at the upper starting winning port 41 via the relay circuit, the lower starting winning port sensor for detecting the winning at the lower starting winning port 42, and the large winning port 45 are provided. It is also connected to a winning ball count switch for detecting a winning ball. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

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

  As control signals (commands) and data output from the main control board 200, various winning commands, next jackpot commands, special symbols (identification information) and effects are displayed in a variable manner (effect display) based on the variation pattern. Fluctuation command, Fluctuation stop command to stop fluctuation of special symbols, status command, big hit success / failure judgment result data, small hit / fail judgment result data, numerical data obtained by numerical data acquisition means, power-on, abnormal, jackpot The data at the time of a round etc. can be mentioned. The status command includes a customer waiting state for displaying the customer waiting state on the display device 10, a low probability state, a probability change state (high probability state), a short time state, a jackpot state, and the like.

  In the present invention, the RAM corresponds to a holding storage means capable of storing numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means when the winning is detected by the upper start winning opening detection switch and the lower start winning opening detection switch. Storage area for the acquired numerical data and the number of reserved balls, the storage area for the normal symbol variation reserved balls of the game ball detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, the storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, A storage area for temporarily storing various data such as necessary game data, a flag, and a work area for the CPU are provided.

  The ROM stores control programs and control data for the CPU, variation patterns and symbol data related to variation display on the display unit 11, and also includes determination values for jackpots and jackpots. .

  The sub-control board 205 corresponds to a slave control device that controls the electric device based on a control signal transmitted from the main control board (circuit) 200, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a plurality of counters; An input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, a display control board 210, a lamp relay board, a voice control board 220, a reset button 205A for outputting a reset signal instructing initialization of the RAM, a game button switch 67, up / down / left / right An input / output circuit that connects the button 68 (up button 68A, down button 68B, right button 68C, left button 68D) and the external terminal 265 is provided. Examples of the electric device include a lamp device 35, a display control board 210, and a sound control board 220. Furthermore, the display device 10 connected to the display control board 210, the speaker 38 connected to the audio control board 220, and the like can also be cited as electric devices controlled by the sub control board 205. In the present embodiment, the sub control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board.

  In addition, the sub-control board 205 of this embodiment is equipped with an RTC (real-time clock) 205B that outputs the current time. The CPU of the sub control board 205 receives a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 205B, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 205B normally operates with the power supplied to the gaming machine 1, and operates with the power supplied from the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 250 when the gaming machine 1 is powered off. Accordingly, the RTC 205B can count the current date and time even when the gaming machine 1 is powered off. Note that the RTC 205B may be provided with a battery on the sub-control board 205 and operated by such a battery. The RTC 205B corresponds to a time measuring means for measuring time in the present invention.

  The ROM of the sub control board 205 stores control programs, data and constants, data of a plurality of effects displayed on the display unit 11, and the like. On the other hand, the RAM of the sub control board 205 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a control signal (command signal) transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub-control board 205 operates by receiving power supply from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit connecting the sub control board 205, an output circuit connecting the display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 50, and the like. Based on the control signal output from the substrate 205, display control is performed on the display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 50.

  A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). To do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit, output to the display device 10, and displayed on the display unit 11. The RAM of the display control board 210 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, and a work area for the CPU.

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

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

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

  The main control board 200 includes a jackpot random number counter, a reach random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a left symbol random number counter, a medium symbol random number counter, a right symbol A random number counter such as a random number counter is provided.

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

  In the present embodiment, in the low probability state, two of “3” and “397” are set as the winning value, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches either of these, the result of the determination is a jackpot (that is, The jackpot probability in the low probability state is 2/630). On the other hand, at the time of probability change, “3”, “33”, “53”, “59”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”, “ Twelve of 503 ′ are set as winning values, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches any of these, the result of the determination is a jackpot (that is, the jackpot probability at the time of probability change is 12/630). In this way, the success / failure determination means (the CPU of the main control board 200) wins a lottery by acquiring random numbers due to the establishment of the determination condition of winning the game ball to the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. It is determined whether or not.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal lottery (the lottery with the jackpot symbol random number counter. Details will be described later), the game will be a normal jackpot that is a game in a low probability state even after the jackpot, and a game in a promiscuous state after the jackpot. It is distributed to a probable jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, among the special symbols (“0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”), even symbols (“0, 2, 4, 6, 8”) , 10 '') are displayed on the display unit 11 in a stopped manner. In the case of a probable big hit, out of special symbols (“0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”), odd symbols (“1, 3, 5, 7, 9”) , 11 '') are arranged on the display unit 11 in a stopped manner.

  In the present embodiment, after the normal jackpot game is over, the time is reduced until the determination of success / failure is made a maximum of 100 times. After the determination is made 100 times, the time reduction is canceled and the normal state is maintained until the next jackpot. In addition, after the probable jackpot game is over, the probabilistic state (high probability state) and the short time state are maintained until the next jackpot. In the game in the short time state, as will be described in detail later, the small lottery probability is improved from 1/300 to 60/300 (1/5), and the opening time of the opening and closing members 42A and 42B is from 1 second. The length increases to 2 seconds, and the number of times of expansion increases from 1 to 3 times. Therefore, in the short-time state, it becomes easier to win the lower start winning opening 42, and it is possible to play a game in anticipation of the next jackpot while suppressing the reduction of the holding ball.

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

  This reach random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process to be described later. Repeat addition. The reach random number value is acquired due to the fact that the winning to the upper starting winning prize port 41 or the lower starting winning prize port 42 is detected by the upper starting prize winning port detection switch or the lower starting prize winning port detection switch. When the result is out of order, the numerical value is compared with the predetermined reach establishment numerical value to determine the presence or absence of the reach. In this embodiment, the reach establishment numerical values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In the present embodiment, the reach randomness value based on the jackpot random number value is always reach, so the reach random number value is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when selecting a special symbol (identification information) or a variation pattern of an effect mode to be described later from the variation pattern table, and includes variation pattern random values of “0” to “198”. . The random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the numerical value reaches “198”, it is set to “0”. And repeat the above addition. The fluctuation pattern random number value is acquired because the winning to the upper starting winning prize port 41 or the lower starting winning prize port 42 is detected by the upper starting prize winning port detection switch or the lower starting prize winning port detection switch.

  The variation pattern table includes a plurality of variation patterns to be displayed on the display unit 11 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. There are six types of variation pattern tables: a low probability state hit table, a low probability state reach loss table, a low probability state lose table, a probability variation state hit table, a probability variation state reach loss table, and a probability variation state loss table. Each variation pattern table is provided with a plurality of variation patterns, and each variation pattern is assigned a variation pattern random value.

  The selection of the variation pattern from the variation pattern table is based on whether the current low probability state or the probability variation state, whether the determination result by the determination unit is a hit or not, whether there is a reach, or not. A corresponding table is selected from among them, and one variation pattern is selected from the selected table based on the variation pattern random value. This selected variation pattern is output to the sub-control board 205 as a variation command. When receiving the change command, the sub control board 205 determines whether or not to execute a predetermined effect (competitive effect pattern or the like) by using an effect mode random number counter, an effect random number counter, or the like.

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

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

  Further, in the low probability state, if the acquired normal symbol random number value coincides with “1” set as the winning value, it becomes a small hit (per normal symbol). That is, the small hit probability in the low probability state is 1/300. On the other hand, at the time of the probability variation state (high probability state) and the short time state, if it matches any of “1” to “60” set as the winning establishment value, it becomes a small hit (per normal symbol). That is, the small hit probability in the probability variation state (high probability state) and in the short time state is 60/300 (1/5). When it comes to a small hit (per normal symbol), the open / close members 42A and 42B provided on both sides of the lower start winning opening 42 are opened and opened. In the case of a small hit in the low probability state, the opening / closing members 42A and 42B are opened once for one second. On the other hand, in the case of small hits in the probability variation state and the short time state, the opening / closing members 42A and 42B are opened three times for two seconds.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter has a jackpot symbol random number value for determining a stop special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when a jackpot. The jackpot symbol random number consists of “0” to “11”, and starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the main control board 200 to be described later, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. The jackpot symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the main control board 200.

  In the jackpot symbol random number value, the number of the square that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set. When the jackpot symbol random value “1” is acquired, the special stop symbol “1,1,1” is set. When the jackpot symbol random number “2” is acquired, the special symbol “2,2,2” is stopped. Is set as a special symbol for stopping. As described above, a jackpot with an even stop special symbol is usually a big jackpot, and a jackpot with an odd stop special symbol is a promiscuous jackpot.

  The counter for the left symbol random number has a left symbol random number value for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is true. The left symbol random number value consists of “0” to “11”. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later to reach “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. The left symbol random number value is acquired during symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205. A left special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set in the left symbol random value. That is, when the left symbol random number value “1” is acquired, the left special symbol “1” is set, and when the left symbol random number value “2” is acquired, the left special symbol “2” is set. The acquired random value is set as the left special symbol.

  The medium symbol random number counter has a medium symbol random number value for determining a medium special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is true. The medium symbol random number value is composed of “0” to “11”. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 to be described later to reach “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. The medium symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205. A medium special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set in the medium symbol random value. That is, when the medium symbol random value “1” is acquired, the medium special symbol “1” is set. When the medium symbol random number “2” is acquired, the medium special symbol “2” is set. The acquired random value is set as a medium special symbol.

  The right symbol random number counter has a right symbol random number value for determining the right special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is off. The right symbol random number value consists of “0” to “11”, and starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later to reach “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the above addition is repeated again. The right symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205. A right special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set in the right symbol random number value. That is, when the right symbol random value “1” is acquired, the right special symbol “1” is set, and when the right symbol random value “2” is acquired, the right special symbol “2” is set. The acquired random value is set as the right special symbol.

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

  Examples of the random number counter provided in the sub control board (sub control device) 205 include an effect mode random number counter and an effect random number counter. The production mode random number counter and the production random number counter have production mode random values and production random number values of “0” to “99”, respectively, and a predetermined production based on a variation command transmitted from the main control board 200. It is used when determining the presence / absence of execution and the mode of performance to be executed.

  The effect mode random number counter and the effect random number counter start from “0” when the power is turned on and are incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later. And the addition is repeated again. Then, the effect mode random number counter and the effect random number counter are acquired in “variable command processing” described later in the control of the sub-control board 205 and used to determine the effect.

  Here, the game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes become the upper balls receiving tray 36 as the winning balls. To be paid out. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol fluctuation start gate 55, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display device 50, and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation. At that time, in the case of a small hit (per normal symbol), “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the two opening and closing members 42A, 42B of the lower start winning port 42 are the starting start winning ports on the back side. By the solenoid for use, it is changed from a narrow open state that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that is easy to win, and the game ball is easy to win. When a game ball enters the lower starting winning opening 42 and is detected (wins) by the lower starting winning opening detection switch, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls.

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

  When there is storage (holding) of random numbers (numerical data) in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, determination of whether or not to win a jackpot, determination of reach or not, etc. are performed before starting the special symbol variation display. At the same time, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the variation pattern determination random value or the like, and the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display unit 11 based on the selected variation pattern. The special symbol variation display is started in accordance with the acquisition order of random values (numerical data) stored in the RAM (holding storage means), that is, in the order of winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. Is done. Further, the stored random number value (numerical data) is erased from the RAM (holding storage means) based on whether or not the validity determination is performed by the validity determination means.

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

  When the determination result is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 at a scale such as “5, 5, 5”. When the jackpot is reached, a special game (a jackpot game) is executed. In the special game state (big hit game state), the open / close plate 46 of the above-mentioned winning prize opening 45 is opened to make it easier to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 and to be able to win the winning prize opening 45, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for a predetermined round (predetermined number of times).

  In this embodiment, it is set to 15 rounds (15R), and in the case of a big hit, the opening / closing of the big winning prize opening 45 is repeated 15 rounds. If the jackpot is a regular jackpot (an even number of special symbols), after the jackpot game is over, the game is put into a short-running state until a hit / fail judgment is made a maximum of 100 times. If the jackpot is a promising jackpot (an odd number of special symbols), after the jackpot game is over, the player is placed in a probabilistic state (high probability state) and a short time state until the next jackpot.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of gaming machines 1 installed in a game hall (hall) are connected to a hall-side computer 301 via a LAN (Local Area Network) 81. In addition, the sub control board 205 of each gaming machine 1 is connected to the LAN 81 via the external terminal 265. Then, the CPU of the sub control board 205 receives the upper start winning opening 41, the lower start winning opening 42, the left sleeve first winning opening 51, the left sleeve second input from the main control board 200 via the external terminal 265. The number of winnings to the winning opening 52 and the left dropping winning opening 53, information that a big hit has occurred, the number of game balls entered into the game area 6 via the launching device 64, and the award are paid out. An identification ID for identifying each gaming machine 1 is added to various types of information such as the number of game balls that have been played, and transmitted to the hall-side computer 301 every predetermined time (for example, every minute).

  Further, as described later, when the CPU of the sub control board 205 executes premium effect command processing (see FIG. 28) and starts a hall-only premium reach effect, the left, middle, and right special symbols are used. Before stopping or temporarily stopping in the reach state, an identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1 is added to the “start information” indicating that the hall exclusive premium reach effect starts via the external terminal 265, and the hall To the side computer 301.

  On the other hand, the hall-side computer 301 includes at least a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a timer, and the like, a display 311 for displaying various information, in-store speakers 312 installed at a plurality of locations in the amusement hall, a printer 313 for printing various information, a keyboard And an operation unit 314 composed of a mouse and the like. The CPU of the hall-side computer 301 stores and manages various information received from the plurality of gaming machines 1 for each gaming machine 1 and displays various information on the display 311 for each gaming machine 1.

  Further, the CPU of the hall side computer 301 is configured to be able to print various information for each gaming machine 1 via the printer 313 in accordance with an instruction command input via the operation unit 314. When the CPU of the hall-side computer 301 receives “start information” for starting a hall-only premium reach effect and an identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1, as described later, the hall-only premium reach effect is provided. The game machine 1 that starts the game is voice-guided via the in-store speaker 312.

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

  The main control board 200 performs control processing by the CPU of the microcomputer in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of main processing performed by the main control board 200.

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

  Next, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a main random number update process (S30), and an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and then a loop process that returns to the interrupt prohibition process (S20) is performed again. Interrupt processing (S100) is performed.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if an interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the next main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are incremented by one for each main random number update process (S30). Is done. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 7, output process (S110), input process (S120), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), winning detection process (S140), normal operation process (S150), special operation processing (S160), reserved ball number processing (S170), and other processing (S180) are performed in order.

  In the output process (S110), an output command (control signal) set in each process, acquired numerical data, and the like are transmitted to each control board. In the input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process is performed.

  In the winning detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected (S140-1), and no winning is detected. In step S140-2, it is determined whether a game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 has been detected. When the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the winning detection process (S140) is ended. On the other hand, when the game ball passing to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S140-3). The process (S140) ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of normal symbol variation reservation balls (S140-4), and the normal symbol random value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number value (small hits) Random number) is stored in a corresponding area (address) in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S140-5), and this winning detection process (S140) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S140-1 that a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 has been detected, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S140-6). In the case of 4 or more, this winning detection process (S140) is ended. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol variation reservation balls is less than four, 1 is added to the number of special symbol variation retention balls (S140-7), and a jackpot random number value, a reach random number value, a variation pattern random number value, etc. are acquired. It is stored in the corresponding area (address) of the RAM (holding storage means) of the control board 200 (S140-8), and this winning detection process (S140) is completed.

  In the normal operation process (S150), as shown in FIG. 9, first, it is confirmed whether the open / close members 42A and 42B provided on both sides of the lower start winning opening 42 are open (S150-1). If the open / close members 42A and 42B are closed (narrow open state), it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol variation holding ball number is 0 (S150-2). . On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is not 0, the normal symbol acquired in the normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S140-5) of the winning detection processing (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. A random number value (small random number value) is read (S150-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability variation state (high probability state) (S150-4).

  In the case of a low probability state that is not a probabilistic state, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the small hit value in the low probability state to check whether they match. If they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S150-5). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S150) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the opening / closing member opening process 1 for opening the opening / closing members 42A and 42B with an opening time of 1 second and the number of opening times is 1. Is performed (S150-6), and then the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation state (high probability state) is determined in S150-4, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the small hit value in the probability variation state to confirm whether or not they match. In this case, it is a small hit in the probability variation state, and if they do not match, it is determined that the game is out (S150-7). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S150) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the opening / closing member opening process 2 for opening the opening / closing members 42A and 42B with an opening time of 2 seconds and an opening frequency of 3 times. Is performed (S150-8), and then the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  If it is determined in S150-1 that the opening and closing members 42A and 42B are open, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the opening and closing members 42A and 42B has passed (finished) (S150-9), and the opening and closing members 42A and 42B are opened. When the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S150) is ended. On the other hand, when the opening time of the opening and closing members 42A and 42B has elapsed, the opening and closing members 42A and 42B are closed (narrow open state). Is performed) (S150-10), and thereafter, the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S160-1 to S160-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-4) is performed. When the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S160-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, the special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, the special electric accessory process (S160-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol variation holding balls is 0 (S160-4-1). If the number of symbol variation holding balls is 0, it is determined whether or not the display unit 11 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S160-4-2), and in the standby screen (standby screen). If there is, the special symbol standby process (S160-4) ends. On the other hand, when it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), the standby screen setting process (S160-4-3) for making the display unit 11 the standby screen (standby screen) is performed, and the display unit 11 is switched to the standby screen. (S160-4-4), and then the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-1 that the number of special symbol variation holding balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-4-5) is performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5), as shown in FIG. 12, first, the main control acquired in the special symbol related random number value acquisition process (S140-8) of the winning detection process (S140). Of the jackpot random number values stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the substrate 200, the first jackpot random number value is read (S160-4-5-1), and it is confirmed whether the current probability variation state (high probability state). (S160-4-5-2).

  In the case of a low probability state that is not a probabilistic state in S160-4-5-2, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot formation value in the low probability state to confirm whether or not both match, Is a big hit in the low probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are out (S160-4-5-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) ends, whereas in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-5-4). The symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-5-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), whether the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state and the two match? If it is confirmed and matches, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is out (S160-4-5-5). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) ends, whereas in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-5-4). The symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) corresponds to the process of the success / failure determination means in the present invention for determining whether or not the game is successful due to the establishment of the determination condition.

  Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5), a special symbol selection process (S160-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol selection process (S160-4-6), the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is determined. First, in the special symbol selection process (S160-4-6), as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S160-4-6-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S160-4-4-2). On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, when it is off, the left / middle / right symbol random number counter (hereinafter, the left symbol random value is referred to as special symbol data 1, medium symbol). Random number value is acquired as special symbol data 2 and right symbol random value is referred to as special symbol data 3) (S160-4-6-3), and random numbers of special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, and special symbol data 3 are obtained. Are consistent (S160-4-6-4). If they are consistent, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-4-6-5).

  When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 by one. The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stoppage (S160-4-6-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, there is no reach, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value obtained by adding 1 to the random symbol value of the special symbol data “3” and the special symbol data 3 being stopped is set as the special symbol for the right stop (S160-4-6-7).

  If it is determined in S160-4-6-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S160-4-6-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-4-6-9). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol that is assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 that is the special symbol that is stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol that is stopped right (S160-4-6-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, there is no reach, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value obtained by adding 1 to the random symbol value of the special symbol data “3” and the special symbol data 3 being stopped is set as the special symbol for the right stop (S160-4-6-7).

  If it is determined in S160-4-6-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is It is determined whether or not it matches the established numerical value (S160-4-6-11). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol data 1 and the special symbol data 3 values are assigned to the special symbol data 1 or the special symbol data 3 random values. The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 or the special symbol data 3 that is made the same as the special symbol data 1 or the special symbol data 3 is set. Is set as a special symbol during stoppage (S160-4-6-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, there is no reach, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol being assigned is the special symbol being stopped, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for the right stop (S160-4-6-10).

  Subsequently, special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S160-4-7) is performed. In the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7), as shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed whether the gaming state is in the normal state (low probability state) or the probability variation state (high probability state) (S160-4). -7-1). In the normal state, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is ON (whether or not the determination result is big hit) (S160-4-7-2). If the big hit flag is ON, the RAM (holding) of the main control board 200 is held. The variation pattern random value stored in the memory in the first reading order is loaded, and the variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random value in the hit table in the normal state is selected (S160-4-7-3). ).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-4-7-2 that the big hit flag is not ON (the determination result is not right), the first in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 The reach random number value is loaded and compared with the reach establishment value, and if both match, reach is determined, and if not match, reach is not determined (S160-4-7-4). When the reach is present, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random number value in the reach lose table in the normal state is selected. (S160-4-7-5). If it is determined in S160-4-7-4 that there is no reach, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation in the loss table during the normal state. A variation pattern that matches the pattern random value is selected (S160-4-7-6).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-7-1 that the probability variation state (high probability state) is in progress, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is ON (whether or not the result is a big hit) (S160-4-7-7), When the flag is ON, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation pattern that matches the variation pattern random number value in the hit table in the probability variation state is selected. (S160-4-7-8). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-7-7 that the big hit flag is not ON (the determination result is not right), the first in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 The reach random number value is loaded and compared with the reach establishment value, and if both match, reach is determined, and if not match, reach is not determined (S160-4-7-9).

  If it is determined in S160-4-7-9 that the reach is present, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation in the reach loss table in the probability variation state. A variation pattern that matches the pattern random value is selected (S160-4-7-10). If it is determined in S160-4-7-9 that there is no reach, the first variation pattern random number value in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation in the loss table during the probability variation state. A variation pattern that matches the pattern random value is selected (S160-4-7-11). After selecting the variation pattern, the selected variation command is stored in the transmission buffer (S160-4-7-12), and other necessary processing (S160-4-7-13) is performed. The pattern creation process (S160-4-7) ends. Note that the variation command selected here is transmitted to the sub-control board 205.

  Following the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-8) is performed. In the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-8), in the data storage area of the special symbol variation holding ball number in the RAM of the main control board 200, it is stored in the storage area of the address with the highest load (reading) order. Due to the fact that data such as special symbol main random number values (big hit random number values, reach random number values, fluctuation pattern random number values) are loaded in the previous processing and become vacant, the loading order will be the second and subsequent addresses With respect to data such as the stored special symbol main random number values (big hit random number values, reach random number values, fluctuation pattern random number values), the address is shifted up by one.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, first, a special symbol (identification information) based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit is displayed in a variable manner, so that the above-mentioned data stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is displayed. 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbols fluctuation reserved balls (for example, 2 for the number of reserved balls is set to 1 and 3 is set to 2) (S160-4-8-1). The corresponding data is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160-4-8-2), and then the lowest order (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment). 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls (S160-4-8-3).

  Following the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-8), a special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-9) is performed. In the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-9), settings such as preparation of a command necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol are performed. After the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-9), the special operation status is set to 2 (S160-4-10), the waiting state is canceled (S160-4-11), and the special symbol is set. The standby process (S160-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S160-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 16, a special operation timer determination process is performed (S160-5-1). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time of the variation pattern) has ended (whether or not the operation timer = 0) (S160-5-2). The changing process (S160-5) ends. On the other hand, if the variation time has ended, a variation stop command is set (S160-5-3). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S160-5-4) and other necessary processing (S160-5-5) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (“1”), that is, whether or not the big hit flag. (S160-6-1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is big, a round counter per 15R is set (S160-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-6-3). (S160-6) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-6-1 that the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is out of place, the special action status is set to 1 (S160-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) ) Ends.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIG. 18, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S160-7-1), and the jackpot opening has been performed. No. (whether or not a video indicating that a big hit is to be started is displayed on the display unit 11) is confirmed (S160-7-2). If the jackpot opening is not performed, the jackpot opening is performed, or if it is confirmed that the jackpot opening is performed, then whether the jackpot end flag is ON ("1") or not It is judged (S160-7-3).

  When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 45 is currently open (S160-7-4). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the special winning opening 45 (S160-7-5). In the case of the opening time of the big winning opening 45, the opening process of the big winning opening is performed (S160-7-6), and then this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-4 that the big winning opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big winning opening 45 (S160-7-7), or the round end time has elapsed (S160-7). Whether it is any of (8) to (8), and if not, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is terminated. On the other hand, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 45 or the round end time has elapsed, the big winning opening closing process (S160-7-9) and the value of the round counter are decremented by one. (S160-7-10) is performed (as described above, since the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 15R in this embodiment, subtraction is started from 15). In the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-9), the special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-7-11). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended as it is, When the round counter is 0, jackpot end processing (S160-7-12) is performed. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-7-13), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end flag is ON (“1”) in S160-7-3, that is, when the jackpot end flag is determined to be ended, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-7-14) and the jackpot flag Is turned off (S160-7-15), and then it is confirmed whether the special symbols that have stopped in a rounded pattern are probability variation symbols (odd numbers) (S160-7-16). If the stopped special symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON again (S160-7-17). Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-18), and this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is completed. On the other hand, in S160-7-16, if the stopped special symbol is not the probability variation symbol, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is performed without turning on the probability variation flag (while the probability variation flag is turned off). Ends.

  Following the special operation process (S160), the reserved ball number process (S170) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 19, the current special figure and the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol are loaded (S170-1), and the reserved ball number is used as the special figure hold command and the general figure hold command. It is set in the output buffer (S170-2). By this retained ball number processing (S170), the memory related to the retained ball number in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is set to be output to the sub-control board 205.

  After the reserved ball number processing (S170), other processing (S180) is performed. In the other process (S180), various other processes necessary for the game are performed as necessary.

  Next, processing performed by the sub control board 205 will be described. In the sub control main process (S200) performed by the sub control board 205, as shown in FIG. 20, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S201). Specifically, stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. When the power-off signal is turned on, it is determined whether or not the content stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is normal (S202). If normal, the loop process is performed as it is. On the other hand, if the content stored in the RAM is not normal, the loop is performed after the RAM is initialized (S203).

  The sub-control board 205 that performs such main processing (S200) performs reception interrupt processing (S300) as shown in FIG. The reception interrupt process (S300) is a process for receiving a command (control signal) from the main control board 200. In the reception interrupt process (S300), first, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301). When the strobe signal is ON, that is, when the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit, The command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the commands received from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a variation command, jackpot determination data, hold number data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the reception interrupt process (S300) is terminated at that time.

  Further, the sub-control board 205 performs a 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400) as shown in FIG. In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), a data output process (S401), an input process (S402), and a watchdog timer process (S403) are performed. In the data output process (S401), a process for generating and outputting a lamp lighting pattern, a sound pattern, and the like every 2 ms, and control data for driving a driven object are generated. In the input process (S402), for example, the operation status of the game button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right buttons 68 (up button 68A, down button 68B, right button 68C, left button 68D) are input. In the watchdog timer process (S403), a process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed.

  Further, the sub-control board 205 performs a 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) as shown in FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), the switch state acquisition process (S501), the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), the lower dish state confirmation process (S503), the loop scenario resetting process (S504), and the command monitoring process (S505) Lamp processing (S506), switch control processing (S507), command transmission processing (S508), etc. are performed.

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

  In the command monitoring process (S505), a command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is analyzed, and a process corresponding to the command is performed. After the command monitoring process (S505), the ramp data to be output is created in the ramp process (S506). Thereafter, in the switch control process (S507), management of the switch effective time, operation setting, etc. are performed based on the detection signal of each switch.

  Subsequently, in the command transmission process (S508), if there is a transmission command, the command is transmitted. Further, in the command transmission process (S508), the above-mentioned various information is transmitted to the hall computer 301 every predetermined time (for example, every minute) from when the power is turned on. As a result, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) ends. Note that other processing may be included in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) in accordance with the function of the gaming machine 1 or the like.

[Switch control processing]
Next, the switch control process (S507) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 24, in the switch control process (S507), it is first determined whether or not the reset button 205A has been pressed by the gaming machine administrator (S507-1). If the reset button 205A has not been pressed by the gaming machine manager, the processing of S507-9 described later is executed, and the switch control processing (S507) is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the reset button 205A is pressed by the gaming machine administrator, a setting that indicates that the name of the hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed and the item image corresponding to the hall name is set. The flag is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the setting flag is set to ON (S507-2). If it is determined that the setting flag is set to ON, it is determined whether or not the RAM has been reset, that is, whether or not the RAM has been initialized (S507-3).

  If it is determined that the RAM has not been initialized, after the RAM is reset, it is determined again whether or not the setting flag is set to ON (S507-2). On the other hand, if it is determined that the RAM has been initialized, the setting flag is read from the RAM, set to OFF, and stored again in the RAM (S507-4). The process is executed, and the switch control process (S507) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S507-2 that the setting flag is set to OFF, the display device 10 indicates that the setting of the hall code for identifying the game hall (hole) is requested. After being displayed on the section 11, it is determined whether or not a hall code has been input (S507-5). The hall code for identifying the game hall is input by the gaming machine administrator who has pressed the reset button 205A before opening the store.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25 (1), 6-digit “0” representing the hole code is displayed in the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10. Further, under each “0”, an underbar is displayed to indicate that the numerical value is being entered but not yet confirmed. In addition, a message “Please set the hole number” is displayed above the 6-digit “0”, and the input of the hall code is requested.

  Then, the game machine manager inputs a 6-digit hall code for identifying the game hall (hole) by using the game button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right button 68. That is, when the right button 68C is pressed once, the input digit for inputting a numerical value is moved one digit to the right, and when the left button 68D is pressed once, the digit for inputting a numerical value is moved one digit to the left. Each time the upper button 68A is pressed once, the numerical value of the input digit is displayed by adding “1” from “0” to “9”, and each time the lower button 68B is pressed once, the input digit is displayed. The numerical value is displayed by subtracting “1” from “9” to “0”.

  For example, when the up / down / left / right button 68 is pressed, a 6-digit numerical value “123456” is displayed. In addition, an underbar indicating that the value has not been determined during the input of a numerical value is displayed below each of the six-digit numerical value of “123456”. When the game button switch 67 is pressed, the underbar displayed below the 6-digit value of “123456” is deleted, and the 6-digit “123456” value is confirmed and displayed. Is entered as

  And as shown in FIG. 24, the hall code which identifies a game hall is not input, that is, neither the game button switch 67 nor the up / down / left / right button 68 is pressed within a predetermined time, for example, within 30 seconds. If it is determined, the process of S507-9, which will be described later, is executed, and the switch control process (S507) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the hall code for identifying the game hall has been input, that is, the up / down / left / right button 68 has been pressed, the numerical value of each digit has been input, the game button switch 67 has been pressed, and the hall code has been input. 26, when the “hole name” corresponding to the input hall code is read from the item image data table 207 shown in FIG. 26 and stored in the RAM, and the start of the premium reach effect dedicated to the hall described later is notified. Is set so that the “hole name” is displayed in the name portion (see FIG. 30 (2)) (S507-6).

  Then, the fact that the name of the game hall is set to the “hole name” is displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10. For example, when the hole name corresponding to the hole code '123456' is “J hole”, the message “I set it to J hole” is displayed in the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 ( FIG. 25 (2)).

  Subsequently, from the item image data table 207 shown in FIG. 26, the image data of the “item image” dedicated to the game hall (hole dedicated) corresponding to the input hall code is read and stored in the RAM, and the premium described later. It is set so as to be displayed as a notification image for notifying that the premium reach effect dedicated to the hall is being executed in the effect command processing (see FIGS. 30 (2)-(6)) (S507-7).

  26 is stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 205. The item image data table 207 includes a “hole code” for identifying a game hall (hole), “hole name” corresponding to the hole code, and image data of “item image”. Therefore, the image data of the “item image” is set to be image data dedicated to the game hall (hall).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 24, after the setting flag is read from the RAM and set to ON, it is stored again in the RAM (S507-8). Thereafter, other processing for managing the switch valid time and setting the operation is executed (S507-9), and the switch control processing (S507) is ended. Note that the gaming machine administrator inserts a predetermined key into the key insertion portion 71 of the plurality of gaming machines 1 in order before opening the store and turns it in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, and the front frame W2 and the outer frame W1 Open the glass frame G integrally. Then, the gaming machine administrator sequentially presses the reset button 205A for the plurality of gaming machines 1 to perform setting of the hall name and the hall-specific item image.

Command monitoring process
Next, the command monitoring process (S505) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 27, in the command monitoring process (S505), it is first determined whether or not a command (control signal) has been received from the main control board 200 (S505-1). When no command is received from the main control board 200, the command monitoring process (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, when a command is received from the main control board 200, it is determined whether or not the command is the above-mentioned variable command (S505-2). -3). If the command is neither a change command nor a customer waiting command, other command processing is performed (S505-4), and the command monitoring processing (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, if the received command is a customer waiting command in S505-3, customer waiting command processing is performed (S505-5), and the command monitoring processing (S505) ends. The customer waiting command process (S505-5) includes, for example, a process of controlling the voice control board 220 so that the volume of the music fades out if the music is in the music. In the customer waiting command process (S505-5), the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped when there is no hold for determining whether or not the jackpot and the normal symbol are hit in the main process (when the hold is completely consumed). After that, the command is transmitted from the main control board 200.

  In S505-2, if the received command is a variation command, it is determined whether the command is a premium effect command including a premium reach effect pattern (S505-6). This premium reach effect pattern is a reach effect that suggests that it is almost determined that a jackpot will be awarded after the start of the change of the special symbol until the stop of change or temporary stop.

  If the received fluctuation command is not a premium production command including a premium reach production pattern, that is, a normal fluctuation command containing a normal fluctuation pattern, normal fluctuation command processing is performed (S505-7). The command monitoring process (S505) ends. On the other hand, in the case of the premium effect command in which the premium reach effect pattern is included in the received fluctuation command, the premium effect command process whose details are shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 is performed (S505-8), and the command monitoring process is performed. (S505) ends.

  The normal variation command process (S505-7) and the premium effect command process (S505-8) are more specific based on the variation pattern set in the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7). This is a process of selecting and executing an effect (a so-called super reach effect using the display device 10), determining an effect mode (effect pattern) using the effect random number counter, etc. Is a process of notifying of a big hit or the like.

  Next, the premium effect command process (S505-8) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the premium effect command processing (S505-8), as shown in FIG. 28, first, the name of the hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed and the item image corresponding to the name of the hall are set. Is read from the RAM, and it is determined whether or not the setting flag is set to ON (S505-8-1).

  If it is determined that the setting flag is set to ON, the “hole name” set in S507-6 and the “hole-dedicated item image” set in S507-7 are stored in the RAM. (S505-8-2). And the hall | hole exclusive premium reach effect which shows the detail in FIG.30 (3)-(6) is set using the said item image only for a hall | hole (S505-8-3).

  Subsequently, the fact that the hall-only premium reach effect is executed is displayed largely at the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 (S505-8-4). For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C change from the state in which the fluctuations are greatly displayed at the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 to the upper left side of the display unit 11. The left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, 81C are displayed in a small variation state (FIGS. 30 (1)-(2)).

  When the hall name is “J hall”, “J hall premium” is displayed at the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 and the image data of the item image 82 dedicated to the J hall is read from the RAM. It is read out and displayed on the lower side, indicating that the premium reach effect dedicated to J Hall is executed (FIG. 30 (2)) (S505-8-4). As a result, the player is informed that a premium reach effect dedicated to J Hall will be executed. A message to the effect that a premium reach effect for exclusive use of J Hall such as “Congratulations on the acquisition of J Hall premium reach!” Is executed via the speaker 38 and a lighting effect of the lamp device 35 is executed. You may make it do.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 33, start information indicating that the premium reach effect dedicated to the hall is started, together with the identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1, via the LAN 81 connected to the external terminal 265. Is transmitted to the hall computer 301 (S505-8-5). Thereafter, the fluctuations in the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C are again displayed largely at the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10, and at the corner of the display unit 11, for example, the display unit 11 An item image dedicated to the hall is displayed in the lower right corner of (S505-8-6). As a result, not only the player but also the game machine manager can confirm that the premium reach effect dedicated to J Hall is executed.

  The left special symbol 81A and the right special symbol 81C among the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C that are displayed largely in the central portion of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 are the winning symbols (for example, “7”). ) And the reach variation state in which only the medium special symbol 81B is varied (FIG. 30 (3)) (S505-8-7). In addition, an item image dedicated to the hall is displayed at the corner of the display unit 11 (FIG. 30 (3)) (S505-8-7). For example, as shown in FIG. 30 (3), the left special symbol 81A and the right special symbol 81C are hit at the symbol “7” and only the middle special symbol 81B is changed. A dedicated item image 82 is displayed.

  Then, the reach fluctuation state is displayed small on the upper left side of the display unit 11 and the character 83 appears, and a small item image dedicated to the hall is displayed at the corner of the display unit 11 to give a big hit. The display of the premium reach effect dedicated to the hall (the effect of notifying the result of the determination of the success / failure using the video) is started (S505-8-8). For example, the mountain 85 is displayed at the center of the screen, and after the character 83 is displayed large at the foot of the mountain 85, the display of the state in which the character 83 climbs the mountain 85 is started. Also, an item image 82 dedicated to J hall is displayed in the upper right corner of the display unit 11 of the display device 10 to notify that a premium reach effect dedicated to J hall is being executed (FIG. 30 (4)). ).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, about 15 seconds) has elapsed, that is, whether or not an effect until the character 83 reaches the top of the mountain 85 is displayed (S505). -8-9). When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the character 83 arrives at the top of the mountain 85 and the character 83 waving at the top is displayed. In addition, the left upper, middle and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C are temporarily stopped at the slots such as “7, 7, 7” and the jackpot is given on the upper left side of the display unit 11. (FIG. 30 (5)). The “temporary fluctuation stop” means a state in which the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C are slightly swinging up and down, left and right, and a state in which the symbols are rotating little by little.

  Subsequently, the hall exclusive premium reach effect display disappears, and the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C of the jackpot symbol that has been temporarily fluctuated with a small slot on the upper left side of the display unit 11 A large change is stopped at the center of the display unit 11 to notify that the jackpot has been awarded, and a small item image dedicated to the hall is displayed at the corner of the display unit 11 (S505-8-10). ), The premium effect command process (S505-8) ends.

  For example, the fact that the left, middle and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C are largely stopped at the center of the display unit 11 by the “7, 7, 7” etc. At the same time, the item image 82 dedicated to the J hall is displayed small in the lower right corner of the display unit 11 (FIG. 30 (6)) (S505-8-10), and the premium effect command processing (S505-8). ) Ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-8-1 that the setting flag is set to OFF, then, as shown in FIG. A production random value between 0 'and' 99 'is acquired. Thereafter, the left, middle, and right special symbols start to change on the display unit 11 of the display device 10, and the left special symbol 81A and the right special symbol 81C have the same special symbol (for example, “7”) to be temporarily changed. Then, the reach fluctuation state in which the middle special symbol 81B is fluctuating is displayed (S505-8-22).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31, after the fluctuations in the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C are greatly displayed in the center of the display unit 11 of the display device 10, the left special symbol 81A and the right special symbol are displayed. The reach variation state in which 81C is temporarily stopped with the same special symbol “7” and the middle special symbol 81B is changing is displayed (FIGS. 31 (1)-(2)).

  Then, the production random number value acquired in S505-8-21 is read from the RAM, and a plurality of “normal premium reach production patterns” suggesting that it is almost certain that the jackpot will be given. The “normal premium reach effect pattern” corresponding to the effect random number value is selected and stored in the RAM (S505-8-23). A plurality of “normal premium reach performance patterns” are stored in the ROM in advance.

  For example, when the production random number acquired in S505-8-2 is any one of “0” to “24”, the premium reach production pattern of the battle type “A reach” is selected from the ROM. If the effect random number value is any one of “25” to “99”, the premium type “B reach” premium reach effect pattern is selected from the ROM (S505-8-23).

  Subsequently, the reach fluctuation state is displayed small on the upper left side of the display unit 11 and a message indicating that a normal premium reach effect is started in the horizontal direction in the center of the display unit 11 is displayed. The display of the normal premium reach effect selected in −23 (the effect of notifying the result of the determination using the video) is started (S505-8-24).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31, when the premium type “B reach” premium reach production pattern is selected, the reach fluctuation state is displayed small on the upper left side of the display unit 11, and the center of the display unit is displayed. The letters “Premium” are displayed in circles in a circle, and the notification that “Normal Premium Reach Production” will start, indicating that it is almost certain that the jackpot will be awarded. (FIG. 31 (3)).

  Thereafter, the characters “Premium” surrounded by circles are deleted, and the customer character 86 and the enemy character 87 appear in the center of the screen and make a relative jealousy. It is displayed between the character 86 and the enemy character 87, and it is notified that the jackpot is almost confirmed (FIG. 31 (4)). And the display of the premium reach production which the customer side character 86 and the enemy character 87 fight is started (FIG. 31 (4)) (S505-8-24). Further, the reach fluctuation state is displayed small on the upper left side of the display unit 11 (FIG. 31 (4)).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, about 15 seconds) has elapsed, that is, whether or not an effect until the enemy character 87 is defeated is displayed (S505-8-). 25).

  When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the enemy character 87 that has been defeated by the fighting is displayed in the substantially central portion of the display unit 11, and the standing customer character 86 is the enemy character 87. It is displayed on the side of the character 87 (FIG. 31 (5)). In addition, the left, middle and right special symbols 81A, 81B and 81C are temporarily stopped at the upper left corner of the display unit 11 at the “7, 7, 7” and the like, and the jackpot is given. (FIG. 31 (5)). After that, the fact that the left, middle and right special symbols 81A, 81B, 81C are largely stopped at the center of the display unit 11 with the “7, 7, 7” etc. The notification is made (FIG. 31 (6)) (S505-8-26), and the premium effect command process (S505-8) ends.

[Hall computer processing]
Next, processing in the hall computer executed by the CPU of the hall computer 301 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 32, first, the identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1 transmitted from the gaming machine 1 in S505-8-5 and the start information indicating that the premium reach effect dedicated to the hall is started. It is determined whether it is received via the LAN 81 and stored in the RAM (S601). When it is determined that the identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1 and the start information indicating that the hall-only premium reach effect is started are not received via the LAN 81, the processing in the hall computer is performed. Ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1 and the start information indicating that the hall-only premium reach effect is started are received via the LAN 81, the identification of the gaming machine 1 is performed. A machine number corresponding to the ID is displayed on the display 311. Further, the machine number corresponding to the identification ID is voice-guided through the in-store speaker 312 (S602). Thereafter, the processing in the hall computer ends.

  In addition, for example, a service (privilege) such as coffee or tea is provided to a game player who is voice-guided through the in-store speaker 312 from the game manager who manages the gaming machine 1. In addition, since the item image dedicated to the hall is continuously displayed on the display unit 11 of the game machine 1 of the numbered machine that is voice-guided through the in-store speaker 312, the game manager uses the in-store speaker 312. It is possible to easily check the game machine 1 with the voice guidance.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 33, when the machine number corresponding to the identification ID of the gaming machine 1 is “33”, “33” is the machine of the gaming machine 1 where the premium reach effect dedicated to the hall is started. Is displayed on the display 311 as a number. Also, an item image 82 dedicated to the hall is displayed on the right side of “No. 33”. In addition, a message “Premium production dedicated to halls” is displayed below “No. 33”, informing the game manager that the hall exclusive premium reach production will start on the “No. 33” level. Is done. Also, voice guidance “Congratulations on the 33rd series” is given via the in-store speaker 312.

  Thereby, for example, a service (privilege) such as coffee or tea is provided from the manager of the gaming machine of the J hall to the players in the 33rd series. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 30 (3) to (6), an item image 82 dedicated to the J hole is displayed on the display unit 11 of the 33rd series, and the game manager can make a premium for the 33rd series dedicated to the J hall. It can be easily confirmed that the gaming machine 1 is a reach effect.

  As described in detail above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine administrator who manages the gaming machine 1 presses the reset button 205A disposed on the back surface of the sub-control board 205, thereby By using the button switch 67 and the up / down / left / right button 68, a hall name of the game hall and an item image dedicated to the game hall (hall) can be set. When the hall name and the hall-specific item image are set, when the sub control board 205 receives a premium effect command including the premium reach effect pattern from the main control board 200, the normal premium reach effect is received. Instead, perform a hall-only premium reach production. As a result, it is possible to diversify the premium reach production almost determined that the jackpot is awarded, and to enhance the preference for the premium reach production.

  Further, when the hall-specific premium reach effect is executed, the fact that the hall-specific premium reach effect is executed is displayed on the display unit 11 together with the hall name of the amusement hall. It becomes possible to advertise the hall name of the installed game hall effectively. In addition, after the fact that the hall-only premium reach effect is to be executed is displayed on the display unit 11, the hall-specific item image is displayed in a recognizable manner at the corner of the display unit 11. It becomes possible to advertise the hall name of the game hall where 1 is installed more effectively.

  In addition, the hall-side computer 301 transmits the identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1 from the gaming machine 1 and the start information indicating that the hall-only premium reach effect is started to the hall-side computer 301. The machine number of the gaming machine 1 at which the exclusive premium reach production is started can be notified through the in-store speaker 312 and the interest can be enhanced. In addition, for example, a service (privilege) such as coffee or tea is provided to the player of the gaming machine 1 that is informed that the hall-only premium reach production will be started via the in-store speaker 312. It can attract players' interest in hall-only premium reach production, and can enhance their taste.

  In addition, when a hall-only premium reach effect is executed, the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C are displayed in a variable manner before the hall is stopped or temporarily stopped. It is notified that the reach effect is executed. On the other hand, when the normal premium reach effect is executed, the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C are displayed in a variable manner and stopped or temporarily stopped in the reach state, and then the normal premium reach effect is executed. To be notified. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the premium reach production dedicated to the hall and to enhance the taste.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the following may be used. In addition, the same code | symbol as the gaming machine 1 which concerns on the said embodiment shows the part which is the same as that of the gaming machine 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, or an equivalent part.

  (A) For example, when a premium reach effect dedicated to a hall is executed, the left, middle, and right special symbols 81A, 81B, and 81C are displayed in a variable manner and stopped or temporarily stopped in a reach state, or A special reach effect for halls is executed between the left, middle and right special symbols 81A, 81B, 81C variably displayed and before the jackpot symbol is displayed after being stopped or temporarily stopped in the reach state. In addition to the notification, a hall-specific item image may be displayed at the corner of the display unit 11. Thereby, when a premium reach effect dedicated to the hall is executed, a jackpot is given as a privilege, so that the player's interest in the premium reach effect dedicated to the hall can be attracted and the preference can be enhanced.

  An identification ID for identifying the gaming machine 1 from the gaming machine 1 when the hall-only premium reach effect is informed and the item image dedicated to the hall is displayed at the corner of the display unit 11. And start information indicating that the hall-only premium reach effect has been started may be transmitted to the hall-side computer 301. Thereby, the hall computer 301 can notify the player number of the gaming machine 1 for which the premium reach production dedicated to the hall has been started via the in-store speaker 312 and can enhance the interest.

  (B) Also, for example, if it is determined in S505-8-1 that the setting flag is set to ON, the processing from S505-8-2 onward is performed only when the probability variation jackpot is given. It may be executed. When it is determined in S505-8-1 that the setting flag is set to OFF, or when it is determined that the setting flag is set to ON and a normal jackpot is given, You may make it perform the process after said S505-8-21. As a result, when a hall-only premium reach effect is executed, a probable jackpot is given as a privilege, so that the player's interest in the hall-only premium reach effect can be attracted and the preference can be enhanced.

  (C) Also, for example, after the left, middle and right special symbols 81A, 81B and 81C are displayed in a variably displayed and temporarily fluctuated temporarily with the big jackpot symbol, the twelve jackpot symbols are sequentially displayed in the order of the middle special symbol 81B. At the time of re-lottery that is variably displayed, a premium reach effect dedicated to the hall may be displayed in the middle. Then, at the time of re-drawing, if a hall-only premium reach effect is displayed on the way, the probability variation big win symbol may be configured to be stopped. As a result, if a premium reach production dedicated to the hall is executed at the time of re-drawing, a promising jackpot is given as a bonus, so the player's interest in the premium reach production dedicated to the hall is attracted and the preference is enhanced be able to.

  (D) Moreover, although embodiment which actualized the gaming machine concerning this invention was demonstrated above, a gaming machine can also have the following structures, and there exists the following effect in that case.

  (Additional remark 1) For example, the gaming machine according to the first configuration notifies a privilege grant determining unit that determines whether or not a privilege is granted and a determination result by the privilege grant determining unit in a predetermined manner that can be identified. In a gaming machine comprising notification means and specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect before the predetermined mode is notified via the notification means, a special that accepts a special operation different from a normal game operation Comprising the operation accepting means, and the specific effect includes a confirmed effect that suggests that it is almost confirmed that the privilege is given before the predetermined mode is notified through the notification unit, The finalized effect includes a first finalized effect stored in advance and a second finalized effect set by the special operation via the special operation accepting unit, and the specific effect executing unit includes the second finalized effect. Out if it is set, and executes the second definite effect in place of the first definite effect.

  Note that the content of the “privilege” of the present invention is, for example, a probability variation (whether the probability of winning a big hit is a high probability state), whether the time is short or not, and the number of times that the winning prize opening (number of rounds) is different Also, it is different from the game value such as obtaining a game value advantageous or disadvantageous to the player, such as whether the time is short, whether the payout amount for one winning ball to the big winning opening is different, or being able to see a premier effect Includes content.

  In the gaming machine having such a first configuration, a privilege grant determining unit that determines whether or not a privilege is to be granted, and a notifying unit that notifies the determination result by the privilege grant determining unit in a predetermined manner that can be identified. A special effect receiving means for receiving a special operation different from a normal game operation in a gaming machine comprising: a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect before the predetermined mode is notified via the notification means The specific effect includes a confirmed effect that suggests that it is almost confirmed that the privilege is granted before the predetermined mode is notified through the notification means, and the confirmed effect is , A first finalized effect stored in advance and a second finalized effect set by the special operation via the special operation accepting unit, and the specific effect executing unit includes the second finalized effect When set, the configuration is such that the second finalized effect is executed instead of the first finalized effect, thereby increasing the preference for the finalized effect that is almost determined to be given a privilege. it can.

  That is, by setting the second finalized effect by a special operation via the special operation accepting means, the second finalized effect is executed in place of the first finalized effect stored in the gaming machine in advance. It is possible to diversify the confirmed effects that are almost determined to be given, and to enhance the preference for the confirmed effects.

  (Additional remark 2) Moreover, for example, the game machine which concerns on a 2nd structure WHEREIN: When the said special operation means is operated in the game machine which concerns on the said 1st structure, the game center name where the said game machine was installed Is provided with a game hall name setting means for setting as a specific game hall name, and when the specific effect execution means notifies that the second determined effect is executed, and thereafter, It is characterized in that the specific game hall name set via the game hall name setting means is notified to the player in a recognizable manner.

  In the gaming machine having the second configuration, when the special operation means of the gaming machine is operated, the setting of the name of the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed is accepted and set as the specific gaming hall name. When notifying that the finalized effect is to be executed, and thereafter, the specific game hall name is notified to the player in a recognizable manner. This makes it possible to effectively advertise the name of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed.

  (Additional remark 3) Moreover, the gaming machine which concerns on a 3rd structure is provided with the item image memory | storage means which memorize | stores the item image corresponding to each of a some game place name in the gaming machine which concerns on the said 2nd structure, for example. The specific effect executing means notifies the player of an item image corresponding to the specific game hall name in a recognizable manner instead of the specific game hall name or together with the specific game hall name. .

  In the gaming machine having the third configuration, the unique item image corresponding to each gaming hall name notifies that the second finalized effect is executed in the plurality of gaming halls where the gaming machine is installed. At that time and thereafter, the player is notified in a recognizable manner in place of the game hall name or together with the game hall name. This makes it possible to advertise the name of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed more effectively.

  (Additional remark 4) Moreover, for example, the gaming machine which concerns on a 4th structure WHEREIN: In the gaming machine which concerns on either of the said 1st structure thru | or 3rd structure, it is the said 2nd fixed effect via the said specific effect execution means. When it is notified at a predetermined timing that the game is executed at a predetermined timing, the game machine is provided with transmission means for transmitting start information indicating that the second confirmed effect is started.

  In the gaming machine having the fourth configuration, when the fact that the second confirmed effect is to be executed is notified at a predetermined timing, the gaming machine represents that the second confirmed effect is started via the transmission means. The start information is sent to the game hall computer. Thereby, the game hall computer can notify the game machine number or the like on which the second finalized effect is executed using the in-store speaker or the like, thereby enhancing the interest.

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

Claims (1)

Privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege;
An informing means for informing the determination result by the privilege grant determining means with an identification symbol ;
Specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect before the determination result is notified through the notification means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Comprising an operation accepting means for accepting an operation different from a normal game operation for launching a game ball;
The specific effect includes a confirmed effect that suggests that it is almost confirmed that the privilege is granted before the determination result is notified through the notification means;
The final production is
A first finalized effect stored in advance;
A second finalized effect set by the different operation via the operation receiving means;
Including
The specific effect executing means is
When the second confirmed effect is set via the operation accepting means, the second confirmed effect is set as the confirmed effect, and the second confirmed effect is set via the operation accepting means. If there is not, there is a confirmed effect setting means for setting the first confirmed effect as the confirmed effect,
A gaming machine, wherein an effect relating to the first confirmed effect and an effect relating to the second confirmed effect are executed at different timings during the variation of the identification symbol .

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