JP6538439B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming apparatus that displays the number of times a big hit (the number of big hits) in a gaming machine has occurred as gaming information of the gaming machine based on a big hit signal output from the gaming machine In order to prevent the number of big hits from being counted up more than the actual number by stopping the output of the big hit in a short period due to negative interruption (temporary interruption), a predetermined period elapses after the output of the big hit is stopped When the output of the big hit signal is started by then, there is one that is determined not to have a momentary interruption and is not added to the number of big hits, for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-203113 A

  However, in recent years, by shortening the period between one big hit and the next big hit, there is a gaming machine that enhances the continuous feeling of big hit occurring continuously, and these gaming machines have been mentioned above When connected to a gaming device that determines that a break has occurred based on a predetermined period, the big hit (advantage state) that occurred continuously in a short period is not added to the big hit number (advantage number), and the big hit number is not good There was a problem that it became accurate.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an advantageous state from being counted in the number of advantageous states.

The gaming machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Game control means for controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when a specific display result is derived as a display result of the variable display ;
Advantageous state signal when it is controlled in a closed-interest state (e.g., big hit signal) can be output to an external favorable state signal output means (for example, information output circuit 112),
After the favorable state signal output means is ended output of the first preferred state signal, when the next output advantageous state signal, a specific period after the output of the advantageous state signal of the one is completed (e.g., call lamp A false count prevention unit (e.g., the CPU 103) for starting output of the next advantageous state signal after a lapse of 3.5 seconds which is a momentary interruption determination period set to determine an instantaneous interruption of power at 200. In the variation pattern setting process, the part that does not determine PB1-0 as the first big hit variation pattern after the big hit, or the big hit signal output processing shown in the modification of FIG. A part to be delayed after 3.5 seconds which is a judgment period),
Equipped with
The erroneous count preventing means performs the delay processing when the shortest variable display time is selected and controlled to the advantageous state in the first variable display after the output of the advantageous state signal corresponding to the advantageous state of 1 is finished. Run
The shortest variable display time is shorter than the specific period,
It is characterized by
The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine described in means 1, and
The output delay timer for measuring the specific period has a timer value, and the timer value of the output delay timer can be stored when the power supply is interrupted momentarily, and the stop of the power supply is cancelled, Resume counting from the stored timer value
It is characterized by
According characteristics of these, it is possible to prevent the advantageous state can no longer be counted advantageously state number.

Gaming machine Hand stage 3, a gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2,
The erroneous counting preventing means is set to the next advantageous state before the specific period (3.5 seconds which is a momentary interruption determination period) elapses after one of the advantageous states (for example, the big hit gaming state) ends. A means for causing an output of an advantageous state signal (for example, a big hit signal) corresponding to the advantageous state to be controlled after the lapse of the specific period (for example, the big hit signal output processing shown by the CPU 103 in the modification of FIG. To delay the start of the output of the big hit signal to 3.5 seconds which is the short break determination period or later).
According to this feature, it is possible to preferably prevent the advantage state number from being counted without affecting the game.

Gaming machine Hand stage 4, a gaming machine according to the means 1,
The variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the effect display device 5) for performing variable display,
The predetermined condition includes that the display result of the variable display has become a predetermined specific display result (for example, a big hit symbol),
When the variable display (for example, the first variable display after a big hit) performed first after the advantageous state is finished becomes the specific display result, the false count preventing means may change the variable display time of the variable display. Means for setting the time longer than the specific period (for example, when the big hit flag is set in the first variation display after the big hit in the variation pattern setting process by the CPU 103, the variation pattern determination for the big hit in FIG. The part which does not determine PB1-0 as the big hit fluctuation pattern by setting table B and determining the big hit fluctuation pattern
It is characterized by being.
According to this feature, it is possible to preferably prevent the number of advantageous states from being counted by controlling the variable display time.

Gaming machine Hand stage 5 is a gaming machine according to the means 4,
The variable display time of the variable display is set to be longer than the specific period when the variable display to be executed first after the end of the advantageous state does not become the specific display result (for example, the CPU 103 performs fluctuation pattern setting processing In the first variation display after the big hit, when the big hit flag is not set, the out-point change pattern determination table E in FIG. 12E is set to determine the non-shortened non-shorted change pattern PA1-1. Part that enables and does not determine shortening non-reach fluctuation pattern PA1-4)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the variable display time of the variable display initially executed after the advantageous state ends is longer than the specific period, it is recognized by the player that the specific display result will be obtained. Can be prevented from falling.

The gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4 or 5 .
Equipped with special presentation execution means capable of executing special presentation,
The special effect executing means executes the special effect at a higher rate than the variable display to be executed other than the first in the variable display to be executed first after the advantageous state is ended (for example, the CPU 103 changes the variation pattern In the setting process, when the big hit flag is set in the first variation display after the big hit, by setting the big hit variation pattern determination table B of FIG. 11 (B) to determine the big hit variation pattern, Where the variation pattern of super reach γ can be determined only in the first variation display of
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the variable display time being longer than the specific period.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is the front view which looked at a pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which illustrates production control command. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern determination table A for big hit, (B) is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern determination table B for big hit. (A)-(E) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of each fluctuation | variation fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a front enlarged view of the calling lamp 200 provided above the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing processing contents of a big hit signal in the calling lamp 200. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit signal output process in a modification.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side as the rear (back) side. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “step S1” will be abbreviated as “S1”. In the present embodiment, "execution" and "execution" are synonymous.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, showing the layout of the main members. Incidentally, FIG. 1 also shows a call lamp 200 capable of displaying game information such as the number of big hits in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Pachinko gaming machines 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as gaming machines 1) are roughly classified into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) which constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (underframe) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2 It consists of In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In the game area, a game ball is fired from the ball striking device and struck.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are special symbols (a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each in a special drawing game which is an example of a variable display game. (Also referred to as “special view”) is displayed variably (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively change and display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. In the following, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display 4B is the "second special view" It is also called.

  Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-"), or the type is It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating "00" to "99". In addition, each segment indicating “00” to “99” may be configured to be variably displayed by a display randomly arranged to make “00” to “99” invisible.

  Near the center of the game area of the game board 2, an effect display device 5 is provided. The effect display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, three corresponding to the variation display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A and the variation display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display units, a effect pattern (also referred to as a decorative pattern), which is a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each, is variably displayed. The variable display of this effect pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B being started, The variation (for example, the scroll display in the vertical direction) of the effect design is started in each of the effect design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “in”, “middle” and “right”. Thereafter, the finalized design symbols (finally stopped symbols) are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 4B is used. The variation display of the rendering symbol is performed in synchronization with the special figure game, and the final rendering symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). The variable display may be temporarily stopped during the variable display of the effect pattern.

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or “han” or “han” are displayed on the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, eight character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). In addition, the production design is not limited to eight types, but it may be any number as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of "big hit" and a combination of "off" (for example, seven types or 9 types etc).

  After the variation display of the production design is started, until the finalized production design is derived and displayed, each of the production design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, or the production design of "left", "middle", and "right" At least one of display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, "left" rendering symbol display area 5L, etc.), for example, from top to bottom sequentially from top to bottom with a symbol number When the scroll display is performed and the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, the effect symbol having the minimum symbol number (for example, "1") is subsequently displayed.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is performed to display the number of hold storages for the variable display corresponding to the special view game (the number of special view hold storages) in an identifiable manner.

  Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or a variable display of a production symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for permitting the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the game machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the like, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is performed. It will be. In the present embodiment, the holding storage display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is additionally displayed in the first holding storage display area 5D in a round white display. The second storage storage display area 5U additionally displays a storage storage display generated on the basis of the start winning a prize due to the game ball passing (entering) the second startup winning opening in a circular blue display. In the following description, the display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be collectively referred to as a hold display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first special symbol display memory number is displayed on the upper and lower portions of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the holding storage display area so as to be identifiable A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for indicating the second special view hold storage number in an identifiable manner are provided.

  Under the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first start winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric symbol shown in FIG. A tulip type character (usually an electric character) is provided to form a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It will be in the normally open state which is unfortunate. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It becomes an expansion and release state which is easy to enter. The normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in a normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening changes into an enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and a normal open state in which the game ball hardly passes (enters) or can not pass (enter).

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " If it is less than 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " If it is less than 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a predetermined area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening is changed into an opened state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter), which is disadvantageous for the player. In place of the closed state where the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. When the game ball passes (enters) the special winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7 thus opened, the game ball passes other winning openings (for example, the first start winning hole and the second starting winning hole). More prize balls will be paid out than when (entering). Therefore, when the special prize winning opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the open state, the gaming ball can enter into the special prize winning mouth, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is closed, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning balls by passing the game ball to the special winning mouth, which makes it difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). The normal symbol display 20 variably displays an ordinary symbol which is plural types of identification information different from the special symbol. When the hit symbol (for example, 7) is displayed in the variation display of the normal symbol, the opening control of the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is executed for a predetermined number of times.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In the lowermost part of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered into any of the winning ports are captured. In addition, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 is further provided in the periphery of the gaming area. . Further, at the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) capable of adjusting the resilience of the gaming ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, an upper tray (ball hitting supply tray) is provided for holding (storing) the paid-out gaming balls so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray is provided.

  In the gaming machine 1, various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14 and a relay board 15 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. Further, on the back of the gaming machine 1, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a power supply substrate and the like are also arranged.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly has a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function capable of inputting an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and the effect control board 12 (sub control board). A function of outputting and transmitting the control command as a control signal shown in FIG. 3 and a function of outputting various information such as a big hit signal to the outside through the information output circuit 112 (see FIG. 2) are provided. Also, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82, an information output circuit 112 for outputting game information to a call lamp 200 provided above the gaming machine 1, and the like are mounted.

  The information output circuit 112 outputs a big hit signal, a big hit state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is output in a period controlled to the big hit gaming state (period in which the value of the special process process flag described later is 4 to 7). A game state signal that is output when the player is in the game state (a game state other than the normal state), a start signal indicating that the variable display has been executed when the variable display result is derived and displayed, an error has occurred And various signals such as an error signal are output.

  On the effect control board 12, various circuits for controlling the effect operation by the electric components for effect such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R and the game effect lamp 9 are mounted.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and is a speaker based on a command from the effect control board 12 or control data (such as a sound number or a volume level). The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for making an audio | voice output from 8L and 8R are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is mounted with a lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving of the game effect lamp 9 or the like based on a command from the effect control board 12, control data, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball, such as those called sensors. Just do it.

  FIG. 2 also shows a block diagram showing the configuration of the calling lamp 200. As shown in FIG. Here, the call lamp 200 of the present embodiment will be briefly described. The call lamp 200 is provided with a liquid crystal panel 202 at the center of the front, and has a known LED module 203 capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors on both sides. It is a calling lamp, and by operating the operation button 205 provided on the lower front, display of various types of game information (see FIG. 13) such as lighting of the calling lamp and base data such as the number of big hits etc. It is made possible.

  Inside the call lamp 200, as shown in FIG. 2, while performing I / O 204 for inputting various signals output from the corresponding gaming machine 1, and a control process for controlling the operation of the call lamp 200, The MPU 201 is provided to perform processing such as tallying and storing game information based on various signals input to the I / O 204, and the I / O 204 outputs information from the main board 11 via a signal cable (not shown). 112 is connected.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the MPU 201 is an interruption determination period (3.5 seconds in this embodiment) set in advance after the output of the big hit signal from the corresponding gaming machine 1 is finished. When output of the next big hit signal is started after time has passed, 1 is added and updated the number of big hits, but as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the next big hit is made before the short break judgment period has passed. When the output of the signal is started, it is determined that the instantaneous interruption of the power supply has occurred, and the addition and update to the number of big hits is not performed. In the present embodiment, 3.5 seconds are illustrated as the momentary interruption determination period, but the present invention is not limited to this. If these periods are short as the momentary interruption determination period, the power supply is determined. Since it is not possible to appropriately determine the momentary power loss, it may be a period having a length that can appropriately determine the momentary loss of power supply.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and it may be a value according to the content of the instruction by the effect control command.

  Among the effect control commands illustrated in FIG. 3, a command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying a change start on the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying the start of change in the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is a fluctuation pattern designation command for specifying a fluctuation pattern (variation time), and different EXT data is set according to the fluctuation pattern to be designated. Thereby, the effect control board 12 can specify the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the fluctuation display in which the fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted.

  The command 8CXXH is a change display result notification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a change display result. The command 8C00H is a command indicating the result of the predetermination to the effect of "losing". The command 8C01H is a command to notify that the "big hit" and the big hit type will be "big hit A". The command 8C02H is a command to notify that the "big hit" and the big hit type will be "big hit B".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating the change stop (determination) of the effect pattern. The command 95XXH is a game state designating command for designating a game state at that time. Although other effect control commands are described in FIG. 3, the contents of each effect control command are as shown in FIG.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control The RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) for providing an area, the CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) for executing a control operation by executing a program for game control, and the CPU 103 independently update numerical data indicating random numbers. It comprises the random number circuit 104 to perform and the I / O 105 (Input / Output port 105).

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game.

  In the main substrate 11, various random number values such as random number value MR1 for special pattern display result determination, random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, random number value MR4 for common pattern display result determination, etc. Numerical data is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 may be any one as long as it can count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values MR1 to MR4. The random number value not counted by the random number circuit 104 It is good to count by updating numerical data of.

  FIG. 4 shows the variation pattern of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 4 are prepared in advance. Specifically, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case where the fluctuation display result is “off” or “big hit”.

  In the big hit fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, the fluctuation display mode of the production symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, the same production symbol in the production symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Non-reach fluctuation pattern PB1-0 with a short fluctuation time (2 seconds in the present embodiment) (see FIG. 4), and the non-reach fluctuation pattern PB1-0 is not displayed in the first fluctuation display after a big hit. When the reach variation pattern PB1-0 is determined, after the end of the big hit, it will be controlled to the big hit state again by the variable display of 2 seconds.

  In addition, the big hit fluctuation pattern of this example includes the reach fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation display mode of the production symbol is in the "reach" state, and the reach fluctuation pattern is the normal reach fluctuation in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed. There is a pattern and a super reach change pattern in which reach effects of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, super reach γ are executed. The super reach γ is a premium fluctuation pattern determined only in the first fluctuation display after the jackpot, as described later. The variation pattern shown in FIG. 4 is merely an example, and variation patterns other than the variation pattern shown in FIG. 4 and variation patterns having different variation times may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, with regard to the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed, the super reach fluctuation pattern is shorter than super reach α, super reach β and super reach γ. It is set. In addition, regarding the special map fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the super reach α, the super reach β, and the super reach γ in the present embodiment is performed, the super reach γ> super reach β> super reach α Since the jackpot expectation is set such that the fluctuation display result is a "big hit", so that the relationship of super reach γ> super reach β> super reach α> normal reach is set. As the fluctuation time is longer, the jackpot expectation is set to be higher.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, etc. used to control the progress of the game. . For example, in the ROM 101, data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 11, and 12 prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Is stored.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. As the display result determination table, separate display result determination tables may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

  Before the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed in the special drawing game of the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B, the display result judgment table is in the big hit gaming state with the variable display result as the "big hit". It is a table that is referred to determine whether to control based on the random number value MR1, and the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state (low probability state), or the definite variation state (high probability state) A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR1 is assigned to the "big hit" or "off" special chart display result according to the parameter.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), more determination values are “big hit” than in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). It is assigned to the figure display result. In this way, the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" when in the normal state or the short time state (low probable state) in the positive variation state where high probability control is performed As compared with (about 1/199 in the present embodiment), the probability that it is determined that the special image display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit" is higher (about 1/20 in the present embodiment). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state is the high probability state, the probability that it is determined to control the big hit gaming state is higher than when it is in the normal state or the short time state, The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state.

  In the ROM 101, when it is determined to control to a big hit gaming state, a big hit type determination table or random number value MR3 that is referred to determine a big hit type to any one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR2. A variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on one of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 4 described above is also stored.

  FIG. 6B shows a jackpot type set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6 (B), only two types of "big hit A" and "big hit B" are set as the big hit type of the present embodiment. In both "big hit A" and "big hit B", the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is 4 rounds, and until the variable display of a predetermined number of times (50 times in this embodiment) is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state Probability control is performed. However, for "big hit B", although time saving control is executed until a predetermined number of times (50 times in this embodiment) of variable display is executed along with probability variation control, time saving control is not executed for "big hit B" Only probability change control is performed.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a big hit type determination table for determining the big hit type. In the setting example shown in FIG. 6A, depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, assignment of the determination value to the big hit type of "big hit A" and "big hit B" However, it differs according to the game state at the time of the occurrence of the big hit. Specifically, when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, regardless of the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the big hit, the time saving control is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state "big hit B" is 100% When the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure while it is determined by the ratio, when the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the big hit is the low probability state, time saving control is executed after the big hitting gaming state ends In the case where the "big hit A" not determined is determined at a rate of 100% and the gaming state at the time of the occurrence of the big hit is a high probability state, "big hit B" for which time saving control is executed It is determined at a rate of 100%.

  That is, in the case of a big hit (so-called first hit) occurring in the low probability state, time saving control is not executed after the end of the big hit gaming state, but a variable number of times (50 times in this embodiment) is displayed Is in a high probability state, the possibility of winning a big hit again increases until a predetermined number of times, and if a big hit is won again in the high probability state of the predetermined number of times, the predetermined after the big hit gaming state ends Until the variable display of the number of times (50 times in this embodiment) is executed, in addition to the probability change control in which the probability of winning a big hit is a high probability state, the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening Since time reduction control with control comes to be executed, in the game after the big hit gaming state, there is a high possibility of winning the next big hit without greatly reducing the number of gaming balls possessed And there is a breakthrough type of game character (a game character which largely depends on whether or not a big hit can be won in 50 high probability low base states after the first hit) that becomes a large number of game balls can be obtained doing. Note that the setting examples shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B are merely examples, and a big hit type other than the types shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B may be provided, and each big hit The determination ratio and the presence or absence of the determination may be set as appropriate.

  Also, as the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101, the variation pattern determination table for the big hit shown in FIG. 11, which is used when it is previously determined to be the "big hit", may be "off" The outlier fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 to be used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM backed up partially or entirely by a backup power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as a backup power supply discharges and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). By turning on the power again, it is possible to take over data indicating the progress of the game, such as data corresponding to the game state, ie, the control state of the game control means (such as the special map process flag) and data indicating the unpaid award ball number. Just do it.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game or the like. In the game control data holding area, although the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the start winning (first start winning) occurs, it has not been started yet. A first special view reserve storage unit storing random number value MR1, random number value MR2, numerical value data indicating random number value MR3 and the like as reserve data of the special view game using the special view, and the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B form A game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening, and although a start winning (second start winning) occurs, it is a random number value MR1 as reserved data of a special drawing game using a second special figure that has not yet started. The state can be updated according to the progress of the game, such as the second special view reserve storage unit storing random number value MR2 and numerical data indicating the random number value MR3, the general drawing reserve storage unit, and the special process process flag Different types of flags The game control flag setting unit being set, the game control timer setting unit provided with various timers used to control the progression of the game, and the count value used to control the progression of the game A game control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of counters for playing, and a game control buffer setting unit provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game Is equipped.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 has a CPU 120 for effect control which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, etc., and a RAM 122 for providing a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. , A display control unit 123 which executes control processing of display operation in the effect display device 5, etc., a random number circuit 124 which independently updates numerical data indicating a random number, and the I / O 125 independently of the effect control CPU 120. Is mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component are executed. In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 121 also stores various table data used to control the effect operation and pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern. . In addition, among the effect control patterns, the special pattern fluctuation effect control pattern corresponds to each fluctuation pattern, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol to the time when the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed, It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various presentation operation | movements, such as a fluctuation | variation display operation | movement and reach production | presentation.

  Further, in the RAM 122, for example, a presentation control flag setting unit, a presentation control timer setting unit, a presentation control counter setting unit, and a presentation control buffer setting unit as areas holding various data used to control the presentation operation. An effect control data holding area is provided. In the present embodiment, storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the first special view storage section are provided in predetermined areas of the effect control buffer setting section, Storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4") corresponding to the second special view storage section are provided, and a storage area buffer capable of specifying the status of the storage at that time The data to be configured is stored, and based on the data of the pending storage buffer, the pending display of the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U is displayed.

  Next, the operation (action) of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after the process for restoring the internal state of the gaming machine 1 to the state at the time when the previous power supply was stopped.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening are performed via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by performing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, a predetermined information output process is executed (S13).

  Next, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 is executed (S15).

  Following the special symbol process processing, the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 is controlled, and the variation display of the normal symbol and the tilting of the movable wing of the normally variable winning ball device 6B are performed. A normal symbol process process for performing operation setting etc. is executed (S16). Thereafter, by executing the command control process, the control command is transmitted (outputted) from the main substrate 11 to the sub-side control substrate such as the effect control substrate 12 (S17).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, first, the start winning determination process is executed (S21). Thereafter, depending on the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, one of the processes of S22 to S29 is selected and executed.

  In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether there is a first start winning or a second start winning by the first starting opening switch 22A or the second starting opening switch 22B, and if there is a winning, the random value MR1, MR2 and MR3 are extracted, and they are stored at the top of the vacant entry of the first special drawing reservation storage section if they are the first starting winning combination, and they are the second special drawing reservation if they are the second starting winning combination. Store at the top of the free entry in the storage unit.

  The special symbol normal processing of S22 is processing executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "0", and specifically, the processing illustrated in the flow chart of FIG. 9 is executed. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special view pending storage number is "0", for example, the second pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154. It is determined whether or not the read value is "0" (S141).

  When the number of second special view reservations is other than "0" at S141 (S141; N), the second special view suspension storage unit 151B stores the suspension data corresponding to the suspension number "1". The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out respectively (S142). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of S142, the second special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count are decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting the second special view pending storage count count value or the total pending storage count count value and updating it. As well as updating the data in the second special view storage section 151B. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, entries corresponding to hold numbers "2" to "4") in second special view hold storage unit 151B are used. The pending data indicated is shifted upward by one entry (S143).

  Thereafter, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to "2" (S144), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  On the other hand, when the number of second special view reservations is "0" at S141 (S141; Y), whether or not the number of first special views storage is "0", for example, the game control counter setting unit The first pending storage count value stored in the memory 154 is read out, and it is determined whether the read value is "0" (S145). As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is not limited to the one to be executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the start winning occurs. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and from the stored data, the execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started. It is good if you can decide

  When the number of first special view reservations is other than "0" at S145 (S145; N), the first special view suspension storage unit 151A stores the suspension data corresponding to the suspension number "1". The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out respectively (S146). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of S146, the first special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count are decremented by 1, etc. As described above, the data in the first special view storage unit 151A is updated by shifting the lower entries one entry at a time, as in the case of S143 described above (S147). Thereafter, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to “1” (S 148), and then the process proceeds to S 149.

  In S149, the display result judgment table shown in FIG. 6 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit" or "off". set. Subsequently, the numerical data representing the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special view display result of "big hit" or "off". As described above, it is determined based on the type of the special symbol and the gaming state, as described above, whether the special figure display result is the "big hit" or the "off" (S150).

  After the special view display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether the special view display result is a "big hit" (S151). When it is determined that the "big hit" (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S152). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", that is, whether or not the variation indication is a special figure game using the second special figure (S153). When the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, “big hit B” is determined with 100% probability using the big hit type determination table of FIG. 6A, and the determined “big hit B” is determined. After the value (for example, "2") to be indicated is set in the big hit type buffer (S155B), the process proceeds to S156.

  On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is not "2" (S153; N), it is further determined whether the probability variation flag is set (S154). If the definite change flag is set, the process proceeds to S 155 B to set a value indicating “big hit B” in the big hit type buffer, and then the process proceeds to S 156. If the positive change flag is not set, FIG. After determining the "big hit A" with a probability of 100% using the big hit type determination table of S, and setting the value (for example, "1") indicating the determined "big hit A" in the big hit type buffer (S155A), S156 Go to

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the "big hit" is not made in S151 (S151; N), the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, according to the determination result of whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state (whether or not the big hit flag is set), further, according to the decision result of the big hit type in the case of the big hit gaming state Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol of "-" which becomes an out symbol is set as a finalized special symbol corresponding to a preliminary determination result indicating that the special image display result is "off". In addition, when it is determined in S151 that the special view display result is "big hit", the special hit showing the numbers of "3" and "7" will be the big hit symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type in S154. Set one of the symbols to the finalized special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number of "3" is set as the determined special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is "big hit A". Moreover, according to the determination result which makes a big hit classification "big hit B", the special symbol which shows the number of "7" is set as a confirmation special symbol.

  After setting the finalized special symbol in S156, the special symbol process processing is updated to "1" which is the value corresponding to the variation pattern setting processing (S157), and the special symbol normal processing is ended.

  If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is "0" at S145 (S145; Y), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (S158), the special symbol normal is set. End the process.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is a process executed when the value of the special process process flag is "1", and the variation pattern determination table for big hit shown in FIG. 11 and the variation pattern determination table for removal shown in FIG. The fluctuation pattern is determined in one of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 4 using the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. Specifically, the process illustrated in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is performed. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is set (S160). Then, if the big hit flag is set (S160; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of changes after the big hit is equal to or less than a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) (S161). In the case of Y at S161, that is, when the number of fluctuations after the big hit is less than the predetermined number (one), the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 11B is set (S162B). In the case of N, that is, when the number of fluctuations after the big hit exceeds the predetermined number of times (once), the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table A shown in FIG. 11A is set (S162A).

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 11A, the variation pattern is not reachable in the variation pattern determination table A for big hit that is set when the number of variations after the big hit exceeds the predetermined number of times (once). And while the fluctuation time is 2 seconds, the judgment value is assigned to PB1-0, which is a big hit fluctuation pattern shorter than 3.5 seconds set as the short break judgment period in the above-mentioned call lamp 200. On the other hand, in the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table B which is set when the number of fluctuations after the jackpot is equal to or less than a predetermined number (one), as shown in FIG. There is no assignment of judgment value to PB1-0, which is a jackpot fluctuation pattern having a shortest time of 2 seconds. Therefore, PB 1-0 is determined as the first variation display fluctuation pattern after the big hit, and it will not be a big hit again before 3.5 seconds which is the above-mentioned momentary interruption determination period has elapsed. That is, it is limited that the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation time less than the interruption judgment period is determined so that the big hit will not be made again before 3.5 seconds which is the interruption judgment period elapses. Only the fluctuation pattern whose time is longer than the short break judgment period is determined.

  In the case of the big hit variation pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 11B, which is set when the number of variations after the big hit is equal to or less than a predetermined number (one), the super reach is different from the big hit variation pattern determination table A. Since the judgment value is assigned to γ (super PB 1-4), the fluctuation pattern of super reach γ is determined only when it becomes a big hit in the first variable display after the big hit. The premium reach is given to the, and the change of the first fluctuation indication after the big hit becomes relatively long, and the super reach γ with the premium may be executed. It can be prevented by the sense of expectation that there is not.

  Further, in the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table A which is set when the number of fluctuations after the big hit exceeds the predetermined number of times (once), since the judgment value is assigned to the jackpot fluctuation pattern PB1-0, the jackpot Since the big hit variation pattern PB1-0 may be determined in the second and subsequent change display, the period until the next big hit can be shortened to improve the big hit feeling.

  If the big hit flag is not set in S160 (S161; N), time saving control is performed, for example, by determining whether the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set or not. It is determined whether the time is short (S163). Then, if the time saving flag is set (S163; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of changes after the big hit is less than a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) (S164A), the number of changes after the big hit If the number is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times (one in the present embodiment), the out-point variation pattern determination table E shown in FIG. 12E is set (S164C), and the number of fluctuations after the big hit is the predetermined number of times (in the present embodiment) If it is not equal to or less than 1), the out-point variation pattern determination table D shown in FIG. 12D is set (S164B).

  As shown in FIG. 12 (D) and FIG. 12 (E), determination values of 1 to 700 are assigned to the out-of-transition fluctuation pattern determination table D and the out-of-transition fluctuation pattern determination table E which are set in this manner. Non-reach variation patterns are different. That is, in the variation pattern determination table E for deviation which is set when the first hit after the big hit is not the non-reach variation pattern PA1-4 with a short variation time of 2 seconds, the variation time variation pattern PA1-4 It is considered as non-reach fluctuation pattern PA1-1 which is longer than 12 seconds, and non-reach fluctuation pattern PA1-4 of 2 seconds whose fluctuation time is short is not determined, by doing in this way After the big hit is over, the variable display time of the variable display which is executed first after the end of the big hit is long, so that the player recognizes that the big hit symbol is displayed, and the game interest is prevented from being lowered. It is possible to

  In the present embodiment, although the embodiment in which the predetermined number of times in S161 and S164A is one is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined number of times of these is a calling lamp connected The length may be set appropriately from the length of the momentary interruption determination period set to 200 and the minimum fluctuation time to be a big hit.

  On the other hand, when the time saving mode is not set, that is, when the time saving flag is not set (S163; N), the total stored memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is read. The number of pending storages is specified, and one of the change pattern determination tables for removal A to the change pattern determination table for removal C is set according to the specified total number of stored storage (S166 to S169). As a result, when the number of reserved memories is large, it becomes easy to determine a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is short, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of useless start winnings.

  After executing any of S162A, S162B, S164A, S164B, S164C, S166, S168, S169, for example, based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination stored in the fluctuation random number buffer etc. The variation pattern is determined to be any of a plurality of types by referring to either of the selected jackpot variation pattern determination tables A to B or the release variation pattern determination tables A to E (S170).

  After the variation pattern is determined in S170, according to the variation special figure designation buffer value, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A, and the second special symbol game in the second special symbol display 4B In order to start one of the special drawing games using the special drawing, the setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (S171).

  Then, various commands (first (second) fluctuation start command, fluctuation pattern specification command, fluctuation display result notification command, first (second) pending storage number notification command, etc.) to be transmitted at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol are transmitted. Perform setting for (S172). Then, the special figure fluctuation time which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol according to the decision result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173), the value of the special figure process flag is the value which corresponds to special symbol fluctuation processing “2” After updating to (S174), the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In special symbol variation processing, processing to perform setting for varying the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. In addition, when the fluctuation elapsed time of the special symbol reaches the special drawing fluctuation time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of S25 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". Special symbol stop processing includes processing to perform setting for stopping (deriving) a finalized special symbol that will be a variation display result of a special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. It is done. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is turned on, and if the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In the big hit opening pre-processing, on the basis of the fluctuation display result becoming “big hit” etc., the process to start the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and perform the setting to open the big winning opening include. Specifically, the upper limit of the period in which the special winning opening is in the open state is set to "29 seconds", and the opening number of the special winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is set to "four times". At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of S27 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "5". The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6". .

  The big hit opening post process of S28 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened reached the large winning opening opening frequency maximum value, the winning opening opening frequency maximum value was reached In this case, the process of setting for transmitting the big hit end designation command is included. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum winning opening open number maximum value, while the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5", when the maximum winning opening opening number maximum value is reached, the special drawing The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". The big hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is executed has elapsed. When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0".

  In the big hit end process, when the big hit flag is set, setting for starting the probability change control (preset of the probability change flag and the upper limit value of the special view game which can be executed during the probability change control) A predetermined count initial value ("50" in the present embodiment) is set in the probability variation counter. Furthermore, the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read out, the jackpot type is identified, and if the identified jackpot type is “big hit B”, the setting for starting the time saving control ( The time-shortening counter is set with an initial count value ("50" in this embodiment) predetermined in accordance with the setting of the time-shortening flag and the upper limit value of the special drawing game which can be executed during the time-saving control.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a momentary interruption determination period (3. 3) which is a specific period set in order to prevent erroneous counting of the number of big hits due to momentary loss of power in the call lamp 200 connected. In order to start the output of the big hit signal after 5 seconds have elapsed, in the first variable display, which is a predetermined number of times executed after the big hit, from the instantaneous blackout determination period (3.5 seconds) which is a specific period Since the jackpot fluctuation pattern PB1-0 of the short fluctuation time is not determined in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the type having the jackpot fluctuation pattern PB1-0 of the short fluctuation time is a type that enhances the sense of continuity. Also, it is possible to prevent that the big hit is not counted in the big hit only by controlling the variation time due to the big hit fluctuation pattern.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Be

  For example, in the above embodiment, as the erroneous count preventing means and one form, when the display result of the fluctuation display performed first after the big hit is finished becomes the display result of the big hit, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display is specified period In the example illustrated in the embodiment, only the fluctuation pattern that reaches the reach state longer than the short break judgment period (3.5 seconds) is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. By executing the big hit signal output processing shown in the modification of FIG. 15 instead of controlling the fluctuation time, the output start of the big hit signal corresponding to the newly generated big hit is instantaneously interrupted from the end of the previous big hit. It may be delayed after the judgment period (3.5 seconds) has elapsed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the count value of the after-big-hit output delay timer set in S212 described later is 0, that is, the after-big-hit output delay timer is up It is determined whether or not the big hit post output delay timer is up, the process proceeds to S201, while the big hit post output delay timer is not up, the big hit post output delay timer After decrementing the set count value by one (S200B), the process proceeds to S201.

  Then, it is determined whether the big hit signal is being output (S201). If the jackpot signal is being output, it is further determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in progress (S210), and if the jackpot gaming state is in progress, the processing is ended, and if the jackpot gaming state is not in the jackpot signal The output is ended (the signal is turned off) (S211). Then, a count value corresponding to the big hit post output delay time (in the present modification, 3.5 seconds which is the same as the momentary interruption determination period) is set in the big hit post output delay timer (S212), and the process is ended. It should be noted that whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in progress may be determined based on whether or not the value of the special processing process flag is in the range of "4" to "7".

  The jackpot post-output delay time is not the same period as the momentary interruption determination period set in the connected call lamp 200, but is based on the minimum fluctuation time as a big hit from the momentary interruption determination period. It is good also as a basis on the basis of the period which deducted the minimum period until the next big hit occurs.

  If it is determined that the jackpot signal is not being output in the determination of S201, it is further determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in progress. And, while in the big hit gaming state, whether or not the big hit after the output delay timer is counting timer, that is, whether the big hit after the output delay time has been set in the big hit after the output delay timer It is determined (S202).

  If the big hit post output delay timer is counting the timer (if the big hit post output delay time has not elapsed), the process will be terminated to start the big hit signal output even if the big hit gaming state is in ( It will not be turned ON).

  On the other hand, if the big hit post output delay timer is not counting the timer (if the big hit post output delay time has elapsed), the process proceeds to S204, the output of the big hit signal is started (ON state), and the process is ended. Do. As a result, when the jackpot gaming state is reached before the jackpot post-output delay time has elapsed, the jackpot signal output is started (ON state) when the jackpot post-output delay time has elapsed.

  That is, in the case of outputting the big hit next after the output of the big hit signal of 1 is finished, the error for causing the output of the big hit signal to start after the lapse of the interruption determination period (3.5 seconds) which is a specific period As one form of the counting prevention means, when it is controlled to the next big hit gaming state before the momentary interruption determination period (3.5 seconds) which is a specific period elapses after the big hit gaming state of 1 is finished, The output of the jackpot signal corresponding to the jackpot gaming state may be started after the lapse of the momentary interruption judgment period (3.5 seconds) which is a specific period, and in this way, the game (variation time) is affected. Can be suitably prevented from being counted in the number of big hits despite the occurrence of a big hit.

  In the case where the momentary interruption determination period set in the call lamp 200 is long and the period controlled to the big hit gaming state is short, or when the small hit described later is counted in the call lamp 200, the big hit game Although there is a possibility that the state or small hit gaming state, the big hit after-hour output delay timer may end during timer counting, in such a case, the generated hit of the big hit or small hit is stored, A big hit signal (a small hit signal in the case of outputting a dedicated signal for a small hit) may be output based on the generated usage of a big hit or a small hit, with a short break determination period being interposed.

  In addition, even if a momentary loss of power supply occurs during the timer count of the big hit post output delay timer, the output of the big hit signal is surely started after the lapse of the momentary interruption decision period (3.5 seconds) which is a specific period. If a momentary loss of power supply occurs during the timer count of these big hit and post output delay timers, the timer count value of the big hit and post output delay timer is backed up. At this time, data such as a flag indicating that counting from the timer count value is restarted or data indicating that the timer counting of the output delay timer after a big hit is backed up, and the data is stored in the backup data In the case where there is a big hit, the timer count of the output delay timer after the big hit may be started from the beginning.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the call lamp 200 is illustrated as an apparatus for counting and displaying the number of big hits of the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as these apparatuses, It may be a management device such as a hall computer that counts and manages the number of big hits.

  In the above embodiment, the advantageous state is exemplified as the jackpot gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko gaming machine is opened special variable winning ball device 7 Small hit is also added to the target if the model is a small hit type where the time is extremely short and the opening count (the number of rounds) is small, and the call lamp 200 is to count and display the small hit count. The present invention is applied not only to the previous big hit and the next big hit but also to the first small hit and the next small hit, the first big hit and the next small hit, and the first small hit and the next big hit. It is good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of big hits is equal to or less than a predetermined number (one), the variation pattern of the variation time shorter than the short break determination period is not determined, and the variation time is longer than the short break determination period. Although the form which determines only the fluctuation pattern was illustrated, fluctuation of fluctuation time which is always longer than the interruption determination period regardless of whether or not the number of big hits is less than a predetermined number, and whether it is a big hit or not The processing load of control processing may be reduced by determining only the pattern. Also, similarly to this, in the case of newly outputting the big hit signal regardless of the elapsed time since the end of the output of the big hit signal, the output delay based on the momentary interruption determination period is always applied to the above-described modification as well. The output of the new big hit signal may be delayed by time to reduce the processing load of the control process for delaying the output of these big hit signals.

  In the above embodiment, the form is illustrated in which the output of the big hit signal is delayed by the same period regardless of the big hit type (big hit A, big hit B), but the present invention is not limited to this. These delaying periods may have different lengths for jackpot A and jackpot B. In addition, as described above, when a small hit occurs as an advantageous condition other than the big hit, it is possible to set different delay periods for the large hit and the small hit. That is, the period until the advantageous state signal is output may be different depending on the type of the advantageous state.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment illustrated the form which made super reach (gamma) by the fluctuation pattern determined by the main board | substrate 11 special production | presentation, this invention is not limited to this, For example, a main board | substrate 11. Regardless of the variation pattern determined on the 11 side, an effect that can be performed during the first variation display after the big hit determined on the presentation control board 12 side, for example, an effect or the like on which a special background image is displayed An effect such as an effect in which a special character is displayed, or a display mode of variation corresponding display (so-called active hold) corresponding to the variable display may be performed as a special mode.

  Further, although the above embodiment exemplifies a form in which the special effect is determined as the super reach γ which can be determined only in the first change display after the big hit gaming state, the present invention is not limited to this. The reach γ may also be executable in variable display other than the first after the big hit gaming state. In this case, the ratio at which the special effect Super Reach γ is executed in the variable display initially executed after the big hit gaming state is the ratio performed in the other variable displays after the big hit gaming state It is fine if it is higher than that.

  Further, although not implemented in the above embodiment, in the case of a momentary loss of power supply during the big hit gaming state, a notification means is provided to notify that the output of the big hit signal is recognized in a recognizable manner. It is good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although the form in which the starting winning opening is made into two, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting winning opening is The number of start winning openings may be three or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two in 1st special drawing and 2nd special drawing is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is one It is good also as three or more special symbols.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol as a display result, and then stop the final stop symbol Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention stops display of the final stop design after variably displaying a plurality of special symbols without including the final stop design as a display result. It may be That is, the final stop symbol to be the display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  Further, although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, gaming balls having a predetermined number of balls are inside the gaming machine In addition, the number of balls that have been enclosed so as to be able to circulate and is lent out in response to a player's request for lending, and the number of prize balls awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of gaming balls used in the game is subtracted. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a so-called enclosed game machine or game value which is stored and stored. In a slot machine in which one game is ended by deriving a variable display result on a effect display device capable of changing and displaying symbols, and in a slot machine in which winning can be generated according to the variable display result derived on the effect display device The present invention is applicable. In the enclosed type gaming machine, not the gaming balls but points or points are given to the player, and the points or points given are the game values.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A 1st special symbol indicator 4B 2nd special symbol indicator 5 effect display device 11 main board 12 effect control board 100 microcomputer for game control 120 CPU for effect control

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display ,
Game control means for controlling the player in an advantageous state when the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variable display ;
And advantageously the state signal output means capable of outputting advantageous state signal to the outside when it is controlled in a closed-interest state,
After the favorable state signal output means outputs one of the advantageous state signal is completed, when the next output advantageous state signal, following after the output of the favorable status signal of said 1 has elapsed a certain time period from the end of False count prevention means capable of executing delay processing to start output of an advantageous state signal of
Equipped with
The erroneous count preventing means performs the delay processing when the shortest variable display time is selected and controlled to the advantageous state in the first variable display after the output of the advantageous state signal corresponding to the advantageous state of 1 is finished. Run
The shortest variable display time is shorter than the specific period,
A game machine characterized by   The output delay timer for measuring the specific period has a timer value, and the timer value of the output delay timer can be stored when the power supply is interrupted momentarily, and the stop of the power supply is cancelled, Resume counting from the stored timer value
The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that.

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