JP6660534B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, various gaming machines such as pachinko machines that display a normal symbol and a special symbol have been proposed.

  For example, in a gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 below, when a game ball passes through a gate, a normal symbol lottery is performed. At this time, the ordinary symbols on the ordinary symbol display section are variably displayed. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined period, the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol indicating a lottery result of the ordinary symbol lottery. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined symbol indicating the hit of the ordinary symbol (when the symbol is won by the ordinary symbol lottery), the gaming machine opens the electric tulip for a predetermined period.

  On the other hand, when the game ball wins the first starting port or the second starting port, a jackpot lottery is performed. At this time, the special symbol in the special symbol display section is displayed in a variable manner. Then, after the elapse of the predetermined period, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the predetermined symbol indicating the big hit, the gaming machine sets the gaming state to the big hit state, and opens the big winning opening for a round (for example, 15 rounds) according to the type of the big hit that has been won. During the opening, when the gaming ball wins the big winning opening, the gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of winning balls.

  Therefore, when the player wants to win per ordinary symbol, the player tries to pass the game ball through the gate in order to display the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner, and when the player wants to change the gaming state to the big hit state, the player fluctuates and displays the special symbol. An attempt is made to make the ball win the first starting port or the second starting port.

JP 2010-121077 A

  However, when the gaming machine enters the jackpot state, the player can pay out more game balls than at the time of the ordinary figure, so the player is more enthusiastic about the special symbol game than the ordinary symbol game, and the special symbol changes. They tend to be interested only in display.

In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a display means for performing a variable display and a stop display of a normal symbol displayed larger than the special symbol in a substantially central portion of the game area, for a special symbol, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property of displaying an image indicating the result of the determination by the determination unit .

The invention according to claim 1 made in order to solve this problem performs a winning / non-principal determination when a winning ball for a normal symbol corresponding to a normal symbol and a game ball wins in the winning symbol for the normal symbol. A normal symbol hit / fail determination means, a special symbol winning port corresponding to the special symbol, and a special symbol hit / fail determination means for executing a hit / non-hit determination when a game ball wins in the special symbol winning port; The normal symbol display means, which is arranged at a substantially central portion of the area, and the variable display and the stop display of the normal symbol are performed based on the result of the hit determination by the normal symbol hit / fail determination means, and the normal symbol display means Special symbol display means provided separately and provided with a special symbol change display and stop display based on the result of the hit determination by the special symbol hit / fail determination means, and the normal symbol hit / fail determination means An ordinary electric accessory that shifts from a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball to a state in which it is easy to win a game ball when the result of the rejection determination is winning, and a jackpot game execution means that executes a jackpot game. In the equipped gaming machine, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display means is displayed larger than the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display means, and the result of the hit determination by the special symbol hit determination unit is displayed. If it is elected the jackpot gaming that by the execution unit begins bonus game, the special symbol for spruce determination means results indicate to picture image elements to the effect that a prize of spruce determination by the said jackpot gaming from the spruce determination until the jackpot game is started by the execution unit, wherein are displayed in normal symbol display means, the image element is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display means Characterized in that it is a combination of normal symbol.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, whether or not a game ball has won a winning symbol for a normal symbol is used as a trigger to judge whether the game is successful or not, and based on the result of the judgment, the variation display and the stop display of the normal symbol are performed. Then, when the result of the success / failure determination is a win, the ordinary electric auditors product shifts from a state where it is difficult to win a game ball to a state where it is easy to win a game ball. In contrast, special symbol for winning opening the gaming ball spruce determination is executed when the you win, if the propriety of the determination result is winning, large per game is started.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the display means for performing a fluctuation display and a stop display of a normal symbol displayed larger than the special symbol in a substantially central portion of the game area, and a pass / fail judgment by the special symbol hit / fail judgment means It is possible to realize a new game property of displaying an image indicating the result of the determination.

It is a front view of a game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a back side of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart of main processing (main control main processing) performed by a main control board included in the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1. 5 is a flowchart of an interrupt process performed in the main process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a winning detection process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a normal operation process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process performed in the normal operation process illustrated in FIG. 7. 9 is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit determination process performed in the normal symbol standby process shown in FIG. 8. 9 is a flowchart of a normal symbol selection process performed in the normal symbol standby process shown in FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a normal symbol variation pattern creation process performed in the normal symbol standby process illustrated in FIG. 8. 9 is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process performed in the normal symbol standby process illustrated in FIG. 8. 8 is a flowchart of a process during a change performed in the normal operation process shown in FIG. 7. It is a flowchart of the winning game start processing performed in the normal operation processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the normal electric process performed in the normal operation process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a special operation process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special symbol big hit determination processing performed in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection processing performed in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation pattern creation process performed in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process performed in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a process during a change performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. 16. 17 is a flowchart of a jackpot game start process performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a special electric auditors product process performed in the special operation process shown in FIG. 16. 6 is a flowchart of a pending ball count process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5. 2 is a flowchart of main processing (sub-control main processing) performed by a sub-control board included in the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart of a reception interrupt process performed by a sub-control board included in the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub-control board included in the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub control board included in the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1. 30 is a flowchart of a command monitoring process performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 29. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mark displayed on a display device included in the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a mark displayed on a display device provided in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 and an ordinary symbol variably displayed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine using a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape at an edge of a game board 2. A game area 6 where game balls are fired is provided on the game board 2 in a section defined by the inner guide rail 4. In the game area 6, a guide nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2.

  On the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 composed of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball tray 36 for receiving game balls to be supplied to the launching device and paid out game balls, and a full of the upper ball tray 36 are provided. A lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving a game ball sometimes, a speaker 38 for emitting a sound effect and the like, a launching device 64 for firing a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a launch operation of the player, a game A game button switch 67 operable by a player is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be openable and closable. Hereinafter, each configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, the display device 10, the starting winning opening 42, the big winning opening 45, and the out opening 48 are arranged in order from the upper portion to the lower portion on the center line. On the left and right of the starting winning opening 42 and the large winning opening 45, winning openings such as a left sleeve winning opening 51, a left down winning opening 52, a right down winning opening 53, and a right sleeve winning opening 54 are arranged. A special symbol change start winning port 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided on the right side of the display device 10. Further, an electric tulip 70 is provided below the special symbol change start winning opening 55, and an accessory continuous operation gate 71 is provided inside the electric tulip 70. Below the electric tulip 70, a special symbol display device 50 is incorporated.

  The starting winning opening 42, the big winning opening 45, the left sleeve winning opening 51, the left drop winning opening 52, the right drop winning opening 53, the right sleeve winning opening 54, the electric tulip 70, and the like are the games fired in the gaming area 6. The ball corresponds to a plurality of winning areas in which a winning (entering) can be made. Further, the start winning port 42 corresponds to a start winning area. When a game ball wins in each of the winning ports (winning areas) and a win (ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the player for detection of one winning ball. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the detection of one winning ball is set for each winning opening.

  The display device 10 is capable of displaying symbols and the like, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In the present embodiment, the display device 10 is configured by a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) that is much larger than a special symbol display device 50 described later.

  The display device 10 (display means) has a display unit (display area) 11. The display unit is generally used to display a symbol or to display a predetermined effect video / image (including a suggestion effect whose details will be described later). On the display unit 11, after the left ordinary symbol, the middle ordinary symbol, and the right ordinary symbol arranged side by side are displayed for a predetermined time, the left ordinary symbol, the middle ordinary symbol, and the right ordinary symbol are determined based on a predetermined effect determination result. Stop The stop is displayed as a normal symbol. At this time, the display unit 11 may display an effect video / image (character, background, character, or the like) in addition to the above-described ordinary design.

  In this embodiment, the left ordinary symbol, the middle ordinary symbol, and the right ordinary symbol that are changed and stopped and displayed are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10”, respectively. , 11 ". In the present embodiment, when the result of the game win / fail determination is a hit (a normal symbol hit), a normal symbol combination hitting the display unit 11, in this example, "1,1,1" (a so-called "1" set). Ordinary symbols are stopped and displayed in the same combination of numbers, such as "eyes" and "2, 2, 2" (so-called "2" double eyes), and a bonus is given to the player. Specifically, the electric tulip 70 is shifted to the open state. The display unit 11 also serves as a normal symbol change reserved ball count display for determining a hit (the so-called reserved ball count is displayed on the display unit 11).

  The special symbol display device 50 includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 50 is configured by a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module).

  The special symbol display device 50 is used for displaying a special symbol. The special symbol display device 50 includes a left special symbol (left determination symbol, left identification information), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol, middle identification information), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol, right identification information) which are arranged side by side. Are displayed for a predetermined period of time, and then the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as a fixed stop special symbol (fixed stop determination symbol, fixed stop identification information) based on a predetermined effect determination result.

  In the present embodiment, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are changed and stopped and displayed are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10”, respectively. , 11 ". In the present embodiment, when the result of the game success / failure determination is a jackpot, the special symbol display device 50 displays a special symbol combination of a jackpot, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” double). Special symbols are stopped and displayed in the same combination of numbers, such as "2, 2, 2" (so-called "2" double eyes). At this time, when the game ball passes through the accessory continuous operation gate 71, a privilege is given to the player. Specifically, a special game (big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed. The normal game refers to a game state in which it is determined whether or not the game is a special game. In the present embodiment, there are a low probability state, a probable change state (high probability state), and a time reduction state (time reduction state).

  Note that, compared to the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 50, the left ordinary symbol, the middle ordinary symbol, and the right ordinary symbol are displayed much larger on the display unit 11. .

  In the electric tulip 70, the two open / close members 70A and 70B are substantially vertical due to the electric tulip solenoid on the back side, and it is difficult to win (enter) a game ball, and it is easy to win a substantially V-shaped (reverse V-shape). It is controlled to be able to change between open states. The transition of the electric tulip 70 to the open state is determined after the ordinary symbol fluctuates on the display unit 11 of the display device 10 and then stopped at a specific combination of ordinary symbols indicating a hit (in this embodiment, a combination of the same numerals). Performed when displayed. An electric tulip detection switch (electric tulip sensor) is provided on the back surface of the gaming board 2 so as to detect a winning (entering) of a game ball to the electric tulip 70.

  On the back of the game board 2, a start winning opening detection switch (start winning opening sensor) is provided in a path for a winning ball to detect a winning (ball entry) of a game ball to the starting winning opening 42. It is configured to be. In the present embodiment, the detection of the winning (entering) of a game ball into the starting winning opening 42 is attributed to the acquisition of a predetermined random number value (numerical data) and the variation symbol start of the ordinary symbol. . The random number value (numerical data) acquired due to the winning in the start winning port 42 is temporarily stored in the holding storage means (the storage means in the present invention). In other words, while the variable display of the ordinary symbols (identification information) is suspended, the number of stored random numbers (numerical data) stored in the suspension storage means (the number of reserved balls), that is, the starting winning opening (starting winning area) The number of winnings to 42 is stored as the number of ordinary symbol change pending balls.

  The number of ordinary symbol fluctuation reserved balls is displayed on the display unit 11 as an ordinary symbol fluctuation reserved ball number display, and based on the determination of the appropriateness by the appropriateness determination means (CPU of the main control board 200), the determination is made. Based on the fact that the random value (numerical data) corresponding to the judgment and the stored value (reserved number) of the number of ordinary symbol fluctuation reserved balls are subtracted, and the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started on the display unit 11, the ordinary symbol is displayed. The display of the number of reserved balls on the variable reserved ball number display is reduced. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the stored value of the number of winnings to the starting winning opening 42, that is, the upper limit of the number of ordinary symbol change pending balls is set to four except for the storage during the change.

  When the number of the ordinary symbol change reserved balls is stored up to the set upper limit number (four), even if the starting winning opening detection switch detects a winning game ball to the starting winning opening 42 any more, the ordinary symbol changing is performed. The invalid balls are not stored as the number of reserved balls, and a predetermined number of prize balls (prize game balls) for the winning are paid out for the invalid balls without changing the normal symbol and determining whether or not the balls are correct.

  The special symbol change start winning port 55 is provided so that a game ball that wins (enters) the special symbol change start win port 55 by a special symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2 is detected. It is configured. In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of a game ball in the special symbol change start winning opening 55 is caused by obtaining a predetermined random value (numerical data) and caused by the start of change display of the special symbol. It has been. The random number value (numerical data) acquired due to the winning in the special symbol change start winning port 55 is temporarily stored in the holding storage means (the storage means in the present invention). In other words, the change display of the special symbol (identification information) is suspended, and the number of stored random numbers (numerical data) stored in the suspension storage means (the number of reserved balls), that is, the special symbol variation start winning port 55 Is stored as the number of special symbol change pending balls.

  The number of the special symbol change pending balls is not displayed, and a random number value (numerical data) corresponding to the hit / fail judgment based on the judgment of the hit / fail judgment by the hit / fail judgment means (CPU of the main control board 200). In addition, the stored value (reserved number) of the number of the special symbol change reserved balls is subtracted. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of winnings stored in the special symbol change start winning port 55, that is, the upper limit of the number of special symbol change pending balls is set to four except for the memory during the change. ing. In addition, the number of the special symbol change pending balls may be displayed on the special symbol display device 50 or the like.

  The left sleeve winning port 51, the left drop winning port 52, the right drop winning port 53, the right sleeve winning port 54, and the like each have a ball input port at the top that allows a ball to be entered from above. Further, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 54, a winning of the left drop winning opening 52 and a right drop winning opening 53 are performed. A detection switch for a left-fall winning port and a detection switch for a right-drop winning port for detecting a ball are provided on the corresponding game board rear surfaces, respectively.

  The special winning opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special winning opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the gaming board 2. The large winning opening 45 is normally set in a state where the open / close plate 46 is closed, and when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a game ball passing through the accessory continuous operation gate 71 in the electric tulip 70 is detected. In the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 times) are opened as a predetermined round at the time of the jackpot game (privilege grant) executed based on the bonus jackpot game (privilege granting) according to the present invention. Equivalent to). In the large winning opening 45, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the large winning opening 45 is provided.

  Inside the electric tulip 70, below the opening / closing members 70A, 70B, an accessory continuous operation gate 71 is arranged. The inside of the electric tulip 70 is configured such that a game ball that has won (entered) the electric tulip 70 when the opening and closing members 70A and 70B are open is guided to the accessory continuous operation gate 71. For example, a game ball is guided by providing a guide path or an inclined plate inside the electric tulip 70. Here, it is not necessary for all the game balls that have won (entered) the electric tulip 70 to pass through the successive-activities gate 71, but only the game balls that have won (entered) the electric tulip 70 It is configured to be able to pass through the operation gate 71. On the other hand, when the opening and closing members 70A and 70B are in the closed state, the game ball is basically configured not to win (enter) the electric tulip 70. For example, a nail or the like may be arranged above the opening / closing members 70A, 70B to prevent a game ball from winning in a closed state, or a game ball can pass through a gap when the opening / closing members 70A, 70B are closed. It may be narrower than the width.

  Above start winning opening detection switch (start winning opening sensor), electric tulip detection switch (electric tulip sensor), left sleeve winning opening detection switch, right sleeve winning opening detection switch, left drop winning opening detection switch, right drop winning switch The mouth detection switch, the winning ball count switch (count sensor), and the special symbol change start switch correspond to winning detecting means for detecting a game ball that has won a winning device (winning area).

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

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided as shown in FIG. The main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, a voice control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, a firing control board 260, and the like. Reference numeral 265 denotes an external terminal, 281 denotes a payout device, 283 denotes a ball absence detection switch, 289 denotes a ball storage tank, and 291 denotes a ball guiding gutter. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. In addition, each control board is disposed on the back side of the gaming machine 1 in a state of being housed alone or plurally in a case. A main control board is schematically shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board (main control circuit) 200 corresponds to a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and includes a microcomputer including at least a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. The main control board 200 controls the game in accordance with input signals such as game information and ball entry detection, and is a control device including storage means for storing the game information. The special symbol display device 50, the sub control board 205, In addition to being connected to the payout control board 240, it is also connected to the starting winning port 42, the special winning port 45, the special symbol changing start winning port 55, and the accessory continuous operation gate 71 via a relay circuit. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control relating to the game according to the game information. The game information includes at least game state information. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power supply from the power supply board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, an operation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, performs arithmetic control, generates a random value (numerical data), and generates a control signal (also referred to as a command). Is output (transmitted) to each board (each control device) connected to the main control board 200. In addition, the CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as a winning / failing determination unit that determines a winning / winning (usually a symbol winning) or a jackpot.

  As a control signal (command) or data output from the main control board 200, various winning commands, a variation command for starting a variation display (effect display) of a normal symbol or an effect mode based on a variation pattern, a variation command of the ordinary symbol, A fluctuation stop command for stopping the fluctuation display, a state command, a suggestion start command and a suggestion end command described later, a jackpot success / failure determination result data, a hit / failure determination result data, numerical data obtained by numerical data obtaining means, when power is turned on, The data at the time of an abnormality or a jackpot round can be cited. The state commands include a customer waiting state for displaying the customer waiting state on the display device 10, a low probability state, a probable change state (high probability state), a time saving state, a big hit state, and the like.

  In the present invention, the RAM corresponds to a holding storage unit capable of storing numerical data obtained by the numerical data obtaining unit when a winning is detected by the start winning opening detection switch or the special symbol change start switch, in the order in which the numerical data is obtained. Numerical data storage area, storage area for the number of ordinary design fluctuation holding balls of gaming balls detected by the start winning opening detection switch (starting winning opening sensor), special symbol fluctuation holding of game balls detected by the special symbol change start switch A storage area for the number of balls, a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for the game, a flag, and a work area for the CPU are provided.

  The ROM stores a control program and control data for the CPU, a variation pattern and design data related to the variation display on the display unit 11 or the special symbol display device 50, and also determines a jackpot and a hit determination value. Etc. are written. Further, the ROM stores a display control program. In the main control board 200, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in a storage area of the RAM, and outputs the control data to a VDP (not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates map data of a display image, and stores the map data in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in an output circuit, and output to the special symbol display device 50 for display. By such display control of the main control board 200, the special symbol display device 50 performs the variable display and the stop display of the special symbols of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol.

  The sub-control board 205 corresponds to a slave control device that controls an electric device based on a control signal transmitted from the main control board (circuit) 200, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a plurality of counters; An input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200 and an input / output circuit connecting the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board 220 are provided. Examples of the electric device include a lamp device 35, a display control board 210, and a voice control board 220. Further, the display device 10 connected to the display control board 210, the speaker 38 connected to the audio control board 220, and the like are also examples of the electric device controlled by the sub control board 205. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also functions as a lamp control board.

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

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

  The ROM of the display control board 210 stores a control program. In the display control board 210, a CPU reads predetermined display control data from a ROM based on a control signal from the sub control board 205, generates control data in a storage area of a RAM, and outputs the control data to a VDP (not shown). I do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates map data of a display image, and stores the map data in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in an output circuit, output to the display device 10, and displayed on the display unit 11. By such display control of the sub-control board 205 via the display control board 210, the variable display and the stop display of the normal symbol of the left ordinary symbol, the middle ordinary symbol, and the right ordinary symbol are displayed on the display unit 11 of the display device 10. Done in The RAM of the display control board 210 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, and a work area for the CPU.

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

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

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

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

  The hit random number counter normally determines a symbol hit. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time a main random number updating process described later is performed. Then, it is rewritten to "0" and the above addition is repeated again. This winning random number value is obtained each time a game ball that has won the starting winning opening 42 is detected by the starting winning opening detection switch, and a maximum of four random numbers are present on the display unit 11 except for those whose ordinary symbols are changing. Up to this point, it is stored in the hit random number storage area of the RAM of the main control board 200.

  In the low probability state, if the acquired random number value matches any one of "1" to "10" set as a winning value, the winning is determined (normal symbol winning). That is, the winning probability in the low probability state is 10/300 (1/30). On the other hand, at the time of the probability change state (high probability state) and the time saving state, if any one of ‘1’ to ‘60’ set as the winning value is established, the winning is achieved (normal symbol winning). That is, the hit probability in the probability change state (high probability state) and the time reduction state is 60/300 (1/5). When a hit (usually a symbol hit) occurs, the opening and closing members 70A and 70B provided on both sides of the electric tulip 70 are expanded and opened (details will be described later). In the case of a hit in the low probability state, the opening of the electric tulip 70 is performed once for three seconds. On the other hand, in the case of a hit in the positive change state, the opening and closing members 70A and 70B are opened once for 6 seconds.

  The normal symbol reach random number counter is used to determine whether or not to reach the reach state when the result of the hit determination is out of order. Become. The reach state in the present embodiment is the same as the left ordinary symbol, the middle ordinary symbol, and the right ordinary symbol which are stopped and displayed on the display unit 11, except for the last ordinary symbol (for example, the middle ordinary symbol) which is stopped and displayed last. In which the normal symbol (for example, the left normal symbol and the right normal symbol) are the same (the state is the same as the winning normal symbol combination except for the final stop symbol) State).

  When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the normal symbol reach random value starts from “0”, is incremented by one each time a main random number update process described below is performed, and when it reaches “126”, it is then set to “0”. The above addition is repeated again. The normal symbol reach random number value is obtained due to the fact that the winning in the starting winning opening 42 is detected by the starting winning opening detection switch, and when the result of the determination is incorrect, the numerical value is determined in advance. The presence or absence of the reach is determined by comparing with the reach establishment numerical value. In this embodiment, the reach reach numerical values are '5', '17', '28', '40', '51', '63', '74', '86', '97', '109', ' 120 '. In the present embodiment, when the result of the hit determination based on the hit random value is a hit, the game always reaches the reach. Therefore, the reach random value is not used for the presence or absence of the reach.

  The normal symbol variation pattern random number counter is used when selecting a variation pattern of the ordinary symbol or the effect form from the ordinary symbol variation pattern table, and includes an ordinary symbol variation pattern random value of '0' to '198'. . When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the normal symbol variation pattern random number value starts from “0”, and is incremented by one each time a main random number update process described later is performed. And the above addition is repeated again. The normal symbol variation pattern random number value is acquired due to the fact that the winning in the starting winning opening 42 is detected by the starting winning opening detecting switch.

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

  The selection of the variation pattern from the ordinary symbol variation pattern table depends on whether the current low-probability state or the probable variation state, whether or not the result of the determination by the determination unit is correct, whether or not there is reach, and whether or not the plurality of variation patterns A corresponding table is selected from the tables, and one variation pattern is selected from the selected tables based on the variation pattern random number. The selected variation pattern is output to the sub control board 205 as a variation command.

  In each of the fluctuation patterns, a fluctuation time for variably displaying the normal symbol and the effect mode in a predetermined pattern is set, and the fluctuation time is set at the start of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol on the display unit 11.

  The winning symbol random number counter has a winning symbol random value for determining a stopped ordinary symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 at the time of winning. The winning symbol random number value is comprised of '0' to '11', and starts from '0' when the power is turned on, and is incremented by '1' every time a random number is updated in the control of the main control board 200 described later, and reaches '11'. Is then rewritten to '0' and the above addition is repeated again. The winning symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the main control board 200.

  In the winning symbol random number value, a number that is approximately stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set. When the winning symbol random number value “1” is obtained, the stop normal symbol “1,1,1” is set. When the winning symbol random value “2” is obtained, the stop normal symbol “2,2,2”. Are set, and the numbers at the end of the obtained random number are set as the stopped ordinary symbols, such as.

  The left normal symbol random number counter has a left ordinary symbol random number value for determining the left ordinary symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the hit determination result is out of order. The left normal symbol random number value is composed of '0' to '11', and starts from '0' when power is turned on, and is incremented by '1' every time a random number update process in the control of the main control board 200 described later is performed. Then, it is rewritten to '0' and the above addition is repeated again. The left ordinary symbol random number value is obtained at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the main control board 200. The left normal symbol random value that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set as the left normal symbol random value. That is, when the left ordinary symbol random value "1" is obtained, the left ordinary symbol "1" is set, and when the left ordinary symbol random value "2" is acquired, the left ordinary symbol "2" is set. ..., the acquired random number value is set as the left normal symbol.

  The medium-normal symbol random number counter has a medium-normal symbol random number value for determining the medium-normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the result of the hit determination is out of order. The middle normal symbol random number value is comprised of '0' to '11', and starts from '0' at power-on and is incremented by '1' for each random number update process in the control of the main control board 200 described later, and is set to '11'. Then, it is rewritten to '0' and the above addition is repeated again. The medium-normal symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the main control board 200. The medium-normal symbol random value that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set as the medium-normal symbol random value. That is, when the medium-normal symbol random value "1" is obtained, the medium-normal symbol "1" is set, and when the medium-normal symbol random value "2" is obtained, the medium-normal symbol "2" is set. .., Etc., the obtained random number value is set as a middle normal symbol.

  The right ordinary symbol random number counter has a right ordinary symbol random number value for determining the right ordinary symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the result of the hit determination is out of order. The right normal symbol random number value is composed of '0' to '11', and starts from '0' at power-on and is incremented by '1' every time a random number is updated in the control of the main control board 200, which will be described later. Then, it is rewritten to '0' and the above addition is repeated again. The right normal symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the main control board 200. As the right normal symbol random number, a right ordinary symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is set. That is, when the right ordinary symbol random value '1' is acquired, the right ordinary symbol "1" is set, and when the right ordinary symbol random value '2' is acquired, the right ordinary symbol "2" is set, .., Etc., the acquired random number value is set as the right normal symbol.

  However, for example, in the case where the result of determination as to whether or not the result is out of order, the random number values obtained by the respective random number counters match, or even though the reach random state is determined by the reach random number counter, the left normal symbol The random number value and the right normal symbol random value may be different, or the left ordinary symbol random value and the right ordinary symbol random number may match even though the reach random counter determines that there is no reach. is there. In such a case, a random symbol obtained by each random number counter may not be set as a normal symbol as it is in order to set a stopped ordinary symbol in accordance with the result of the hit / fail determination or the presence or absence of the reach. (See symbol selection processing).

  The jackpot random number counter is used for judging the success or failure of the jackpot for the winning in the special symbol change start winning port 55, and has a jackpot random number value of '0' to '629'. The jackpot random number value (numerical data) in the jackpot random number counter starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every main random number update process described later. 'And repeat the above addition again. The jackpot random number value is obtained due to the fact that the winning in the special symbol change start winning opening 55 is detected by the special symbol change start switch. The acquired jackpot random number value (acquired numerical data) is compared with a preset jackpot established numerical value, and if they match, it is a jackpot, and if they do not match, it is out.

  In the present embodiment, in the low probability state, two “3” and “397” are set as the jackpot establishment numerical values, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches any one of them, the hit / failure determination result becomes the jackpot (ie, The jackpot probability in the low probability state is 2/630). On the other hand, at the time of probable change, '3', '33', '53', '59', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '397', '449', ' Twelve 503 'are set as the jackpot establishment numerical values, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches any one of them, the result of the success / failure determination is a jackpot (that is, the jackpot probability at the time of the probability change is 12/630). In this way, the winning / failing determination means (CPU of the main control board 200) determines whether or not the lottery by the random number acquisition resulting from the establishment of the determination condition of winning the game ball to the special symbol change start winning port 55 is a big hit. judge.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an internal lottery (a lottery by a jackpot symbol random number counter. Details will be described later), a normal jackpot that is a game in a low probability state even after the jackpot, and a game in a probable state after the jackpot. It is distributed to a probable jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, special symbols (“0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”) include even symbols (“0, 2, 4, 6, 8”). , 10 ") (even symbols of the same pattern) are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50. In the case of a probability change jackpot, odd symbols ("1,3,5,7,9") in special symbols ("0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11") , 11 ") (odd-numbered symbols) are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50.

  In the present embodiment, after the end of the normal jackpot game, the time saving state is set until the hit / fail determination is performed up to 100 times. After the success / failure determination is performed 100 times, the time saving is canceled and the normal state is maintained until the next big hit. In addition, after the end of the probability-change jackpot game, the state is changed to the probability-change state (high-probability state) and the time-saving state until the next jackpot. In the game in the probability change state (high probability state) and the time reduction state, as described above, the winning lottery probability is improved from 10/300 (1/30) to 60/300 (1/5), and the opening / closing member 70A is used. , 70B from 3 seconds to 6 seconds. Therefore, in the probable change state (high probability state) and the time saving state, it is easy to win the electric tulip 70, and it is possible to play the game while expecting the next big hit while suppressing the decrease in the number of possessed balls.

  The special symbol reach random number counter is used to determine whether or not to reach the reach state in the case where the result of the judgment is out of reach. The special symbol reach random number value from '0' to '126' is used. Become. The reach state in the present embodiment is a special symbol (for example, a special middle symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are fluctuated and stopped on the special symbol display device 50. Other special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are in the same state (except for the final stop symbol, which is the same as the jackpot special symbol combination). State).

  The special symbol reach random number value starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, is incremented by one each time a main random number update process described later is performed, and when it reaches “126”, it is then set to “0”. The above addition is repeated again. The special symbol reach random number is obtained by detecting the winning in the special symbol variation start winning opening 55 by the special symbol variation start switch, and when the result of the determination is incorrect, the numerical value is set in advance. The presence or absence of the reach is determined by comparing the determined reach numerical value. In this embodiment, the reach reach numerical values are '5', '17', '28', '40', '51', '63', '74', '86', '97', '109', ' 120 '. In the present embodiment, when the hit determination result based on the jackpot random number value is a jackpot, the game always reaches the reach. Therefore, the reach random number value is not used for the presence or absence of the reach.

  The special symbol variation pattern random number counter is used when a variation pattern of a special symbol (identification information) is selected from the variation pattern table, and includes special symbol variation pattern random numbers of '0' to '198'. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, this random number value of the special symbol variation pattern starts from “0”, and is incremented by one each time a main random number update process described later is performed. And the above addition is repeated again. The special symbol change pattern random number value is obtained due to the fact that the winning in the special symbol change start winning opening 55 is detected by the special symbol change start switch.

  The special symbol variation pattern table is composed of a plurality of variation patterns displayed on the special symbol display device 50 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. There are six special symbol variation pattern tables: a low-probability state medium hit table, a low-probability state reach loss table, a low-probability state loss table, a probability-variable state hit table, a probability-change state reach loss table, and a probability-change state loss table. . Each variation pattern table is provided with a plurality of variation patterns, and a special symbol variation pattern random value is assigned to each variation pattern.

  The selection of the variation pattern from the special symbol variation pattern table depends on whether the current low-probability state or the probable variation state, the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination means is a big hit or a miss, or whether or not there is a reach. A corresponding table is selected from the tables, and one variation pattern is selected from the selected table based on a special symbol variation pattern random number value.

  In each of the variation patterns, a variation time in which a special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed in a predetermined pattern is set, and the variation time is set when the special symbol display device 50 starts the variation symbol display.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter has a jackpot symbol random number value for determining a stop special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50 at the time of a jackpot. The jackpot symbol random number value is comprised of '0' to '11', which starts from '0' when the power is turned on, is incremented by '1' for each random number update process in the control of the main control board 200 described later, and reaches '11'. Is then rewritten to '0' and the above addition is repeated again. The jackpot symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the main control board 200.

  The random number value of the jackpot symbol is set to the number that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50. When the jackpot symbol random number value “1” is acquired, the special stop symbol “1,1,1” is set. When the jackpot symbol random value “2” is acquired, the special stop symbol “2,2,2” is acquired. Are set, and the numbers in the order of the acquired random number are set as a special stop symbol, such as. As described above, the jackpot where the stop special symbol is an even number is a normal jackpot, and the jackpot where the stop special symbol is an odd number is a probable variable jackpot.

  The left special symbol random number counter has a left special symbol random value for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50 when the jackpot success / failure determination result is out of order. The left special symbol random number value is composed of '0' to '11', and starts from '0' when the power is turned on, and is incremented by '1' every time a random number update process in the control of the main control board 200 described later is performed. Then, it is rewritten to '0' and the above addition is repeated again. The left special symbol random number value is obtained at the time of the symbol selection process in the control of the main control board 200. As the left special symbol random value, a left special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50 is set. That is, when the left special symbol random value "1" is obtained, the left special symbol "1" is set, and when the left special symbol random value "2" is obtained, the left special symbol "2" is set. ..., the acquired random number value is set as the left special symbol.

  The special middle symbol random number counter has a middle special symbol random number value for determining the middle special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50 when the jackpot success / failure determination result is out of order. The medium special symbol random number value is comprised of '0' to '11', and starts from '0' when the power is turned on, and is incremented by '1' every time a random number update process in the control of the main control board 200 described later is performed. Then, it is rewritten to '0' and the above addition is repeated again. The medium special symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the main control board 200. The middle special symbol which is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50 is set as the middle special symbol random value. That is, when the middle special symbol random value “1” is obtained, the middle special symbol “1” is set, and when the middle special symbol random value “2” is obtained, the middle special symbol “2” is set, ..., the acquired random number value is set as a middle special symbol.

  The right special symbol random number counter has a right special symbol random number value for determining a right special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50 when the jackpot success / failure determination result is out of order. The right special symbol random number value is composed of '0' to '11', and starts from '0' when the power is turned on, and is incremented by '1' every time a random number is updated in the control of the main control board 200, which will be described later. Then, it is rewritten to '0' and the above addition is repeated again. The right special symbol random number value is acquired at the time of symbol selection processing in the control of the main control board 200. As the right special symbol random value, a right special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50 is set. That is, when the right special symbol random value "1" is obtained, the right special symbol "1" is set, and when the right special symbol random value "2" is obtained, the right special symbol "2" is set. ..., the acquired random number value is set as the right special symbol.

  However, for example, in the case where the result of the determination of the right or wrong is out of order, the random number value obtained by each random number counter matches, or the left special symbol is determined despite the fact that the reach random number counter determines that the vehicle goes through the reach state. The random number value and the right special symbol random value may be different, or the left special symbol random value and the right special symbol random value may match even though the reach random counter determines that there is no reach. is there. In such a case, the random number value obtained by each random number counter may not be set as a special symbol as it is in order to set a special stop symbol in accordance with the result of the hit / fail determination or the presence or absence of the reach (a special symbol described later). (See symbol selection processing).

  Here, the game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls fired by the shooting device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning ports, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning ports are set as upper balls 36 as prize balls. Will be paid out. In addition, due to the fact that the game ball has won the starting winning opening 42, numerical data such as a random number of hits, a random number of normal reach, and a random number of normal fluctuation pattern are obtained. The acquired random number value (numerical data) is stored in a RAM (holding storage unit) of the main control board 200, and the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the determination of the success / failure and the display of the result of the success / failure determination are suspended, and the random number value (the numerical value The number of stored data), that is, the number of winnings in the starting winning opening (starting winning area) 42 is stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 as a normal symbol change holding ball count.

  When a random number value (numerical data) is stored (reserved) in the RAM (reservation storage means) of the main control board 200, a hit determination and a reach determination are performed before starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol. At the same time, a variation pattern is selected from the ordinary symbol variation pattern table based on the random number value for determining the ordinary symbol variation pattern, and the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started on the display unit 11 based on the selected variation pattern. The start of the variable display of the ordinary symbols is executed in accordance with the order of obtaining the random numbers (numerical data) stored in the RAM (holding storage unit), that is, the order of winning the starting winning opening 42. Further, the stored random number value (numerical data) is deleted from the RAM (reservation storage means) based on the determination of the rejection by the rejection determination means.

  After a lapse of a predetermined time (variation time set for each variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the ordinary symbol, the variation of the ordinary symbol is stopped, and the result of the hit determination is displayed on the display unit 11. In the case of a hit (ordinary symbol hit), the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the display section 11 at a line of "5, 5, 5" or the like, and the two opening / closing members 70A, 70B of the electric tulip 70 are opened. The solenoid for the electric tulip on the back changes the state from a narrow and open state, which is almost vertical and hard to win, to an open and wide open state in which it is easy to win a substantially V-shape (an inverted V-shape), and the game ball becomes easy to win. When a game ball enters the electric tulip 70 and is detected (wins) by the electric tulip detection switch, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  In addition, due to the fact that the gaming ball has won the special symbol change start winning opening 55, numerical data such as a jackpot random number, a special reach random number, and a special change pattern random number are obtained. The acquired random number value (numerical data) is stored in a RAM (holding storage unit) of the main control board 200, and the fluctuation of the special symbol, the determination of the success / failure and the display of the result of the success / failure determination are suspended, and the random number value (numerical value) The number of stored data, that is, the number of winnings to the special symbol change start winning port 55, is stored in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 as the special symbol change holding ball count.

  When the random number value (numerical data) is stored (held) in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200, the determination of the jackpot success and the determination of the reach or the like are performed before starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol. At the same time, a variation pattern is selected from the special symbol variation pattern table based on the random number value for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the variation display of the special symbol is started by the special symbol display device 50 based on the selected variation pattern. You. The start of the special symbol change display is executed in accordance with the order in which the random numbers (numerical data) stored in the RAM (hold storage means) are acquired, that is, in the order in which the special symbol change start winning port 55 is won. Further, the stored random number value (numerical data) is deleted from the RAM (reservation storage means) based on the determination of the rejection by the rejection determination means.

  After a lapse of a predetermined time (variation time set for each variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the variation of the special symbol is stopped and the jackpot success / failure determination result is displayed on the special symbol display device 50.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the following features. If the hit determination result of the jackpot random number value is a jackpot, a special game (big hit game) is started on condition that a game ball passes through the accessory continuous operation gate 71 in the electric tulip 70. In the special game state (big hit game state), the opening / closing plate 46 of the big winning opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big winning opening 45 can be won. When there is a winning in the special winning opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The open / close plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed or when the number of winning balls has reached a predetermined number, and the open / close plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for a predetermined round (a predetermined number of times).

  In the present embodiment, the round is set to 15 rounds (15R), and the opening and closing of the special winning opening 45 is repeated 15 rounds in the case of a big hit. If the jackpot is a normal jackpot (an even number of special symbols), after the end of the jackpot game, the time-saving state is set until the hit determination is performed up to 100 times. If the jackpot is a probable jackpot (an odd number of special symbols), after the end of the jackpot game, the jackpot is changed to a probable change state (high probability state) and a time saving state until the jackpot becomes next.

  Further, when the hit determination result of the jackpot random number value is a jackpot, the game is continued until a game ball passes through the accessory continuous operation gate 71 in the electric tulip 70, that is, until a special game (big hit game) is started. As shown at 31, a mark 81 indicating that the result of the hit determination is a big hit is displayed on the display unit 11.

  Next, control processing of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The main flags provided on the main control board (main control device) 200 include a hit flag, a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probable change flag, a time saving flag, a condition device flag, and the like. The condition device flag is set to ON ("1") when the result of determination as to whether or not the winning in the special symbol change start winning opening 55 is a big hit, that is, when the big hit flag is ON ("1"). Is what is done.

  The main control board 200 performs control processing by the CPU of the microcomputer according to a control program stored in the ROM. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main process performed by the main control board 200.

  In the main process, first, a device initial setting process (S10) is performed. In the device initial setting process (S10), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Note that the processing required only at the time of turning on the power is performed only in the first round, and is not performed thereafter.

  Next, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a main random number update process (S30), and an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and thereafter, a loop process is performed again to return to the interrupt prohibition process (S20). , An interrupt process (S100) is performed.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is enabled. In the next main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are incremented by one for each main random number update process (S30). When the random number reaches the set upper limit value of each random number as described above, it returns to the next minimum value and adds again. Is performed. The updated random numbers are stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interruption permission process (S40), the interruption process (S100) that is entered every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interruption process (S100), as shown in FIG. 5, an output process (S110), an input process (S120), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), a winning detection process (S140), a normal operation process ( (S150), a special operation process (S160), a reserved ball count process (S170), and other processes (S180) are sequentially performed.

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

  In the winning detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a winning in the special symbol change start winning opening 55 is detected (S140-1). When it is determined that the winning in the special symbol change start winning opening 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the special symbol change reserved balls is 4 or more (S140-2), and the number of the special symbol change reserved balls is less than 4. If it is, 1 is added to the number of special design change holding balls (S140-3), and a jackpot random number value, a special design reach random value value, a special design change pattern random number value, and the like are obtained and stored in the RAM (hold storage) of the main control board 200. (Means) is stored in the corresponding area (address) (S140-4).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a winning in the starting winning port 42 is detected (S140-5). In the case where the winning in the special symbol change start winning opening 55 is not detected in S140-1 or in the case where the number of special symbol changing reserve balls is 4 or more in S140-2, the winning in the starting winning opening 42 is also performed. Is determined (S140-5). If the winning in the start winning opening 42 has not been detected, the winning detection process (S140) ends. On the other hand, when the winning in the starting winning opening 42 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the ordinary symbol change pending balls is 4 or more (S140-6), and when it is 4 or more, the winning detection process (S140). Ends. On the other hand, if the number of the ordinary symbol change reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the ordinary symbol change reserved balls (S140-7), and a winning random number value, an ordinary symbol reach random number value, an ordinary symbol change pattern random number value, etc. Is acquired, and the acquired random number value or the like is stored in the corresponding area (address) in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S140-8), and the winning detection processing (S140) ends.

  In the normal operation process (S150), as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether the normal operation status is 1 to 4 (S150-1 to S150-3). When the normal operation status is 1, a normal symbol standby process (S150-4) is performed. When the normal operation status is 2, a changing process (S150-5) is performed, and the normal operation status is changed. In the case of 3, the winning game start process (S150-6) is performed, and when the normal operation status is 4, the normal electric process (S150-7) is performed.

  In the ordinary symbol standby process (S150-4) performed when the ordinary operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary symbol change pending balls is 0 (S150-4-1). If the number of balls with design fluctuations is 0, it is determined whether or not the display unit 11 is on a standby screen (standby screen) in which the symbols are not normally changing (S150-4-2), and on the standby screen (standby screen). If there is, the normal symbol standby process (S150-4) ends. On the other hand, when it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process (S150-4-3) for turning the display unit 11 into a standby screen (standby screen) is performed, and the display unit 11 displays the standby screen. (S150-4-4), and then the normal symbol standby processing (S150-4) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S150-4-1 that the number of ordinary symbol change pending balls is not 0, an ordinary symbol hit determination process (S150-4-5) is performed. In the normal symbol hit determination process (S150-4-5), as shown in FIG. 9, first, the main control acquired in the ordinary symbol-related random number value acquisition process (S140-8) of the winning detection process (S140). The first random number value among the random number values stored in the RAM (hold storage means) of the board 200 is read out (S150-4-5-1), and it is confirmed whether the current random state (high probability state) is present. (S150-4-5-2).

  In the case of the low probability state that is not the probable change state in S150-4-5-2, the acquired random number value is compared with the winning number in the low probability state to confirm whether the two coincide with each other. Is a hit in the low probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined to be off (S150-4-5-3). In the case of a miss, the normal symbol hit determination processing (S150-4-5) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a hit, the hit flag is set to ON (S150-4-5-4), and the normal symbol hit is set. The symbol hit determination process (S150-4-5) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-4-5-2 that the probability is changing (high-probability state), the acquired random number is compared with the winning number in the high-probability state to determine whether the two match. It is confirmed, and when they match, it is a hit in the high probability state, and when they do not match, it is determined to be off (S150-4-5-5). In the case of a miss, the normal symbol hit determination processing (S150-4-5) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a hit, the hit flag is set to ON (S150-4-5-4), and the normal symbol hit is set. The symbol hit determination process (S150-4-5) ends. This normal symbol hit determination processing (S150-4-5) corresponds to the processing of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment means of the present invention, which makes a game hit / fail judgment based on the satisfaction of the judgment condition.

  Next to the normal symbol hit determination process (S150-4-5), a normal symbol selection process (S150-4-6) is performed. In the normal symbol selection process (S150-4-6), a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is determined. First, in the normal symbol selection process (S150-4-6), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether the hit flag is ON (S150-4-6-1). An ordinary symbol based on the winning symbol random number is set as a stopped ordinary symbol (S150-4-6-2). On the other hand, when the hit flag is not ON, that is, when the hit flag is off, the left, middle, and right ordinary symbol random number values (hereinafter, the left ordinary symbol random number value are converted to the ordinary symbol data 1 , And the normal symbol random number value is referred to as ordinary symbol data 2 and the right ordinary symbol random number value is referred to as ordinary symbol data 3) (S150-4-6-3), and the ordinary symbol data 1, the ordinary symbol data 2, and the ordinary symbol are acquired. It is determined whether or not all the random numbers of the data 3 match (S150-4-6-4). If they match, it is determined whether the ordinary symbol reach random number matches the reach established numerical value (S150-). 4-6-5).

  When the normal symbol reach random number value matches the reach establishment numerical value, there is reach, and the ordinary symbol assigned to the random value of the ordinary symbol data 1 is stopped. The normal symbol assigned to the added random number value is set to the stopped normal symbol, and the ordinary symbol assigned to the random value of the ordinary symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right ordinary symbol (S150-4-6-6). On the other hand, when the random number value of the normal symbol reach does not match the reach establishment numerical value, there is no reach, and the normal symbol assigned to the random number value of the normal symbol data 1 is stopped. Is set to the stopped normal symbol, and the normal symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the normal symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right normal symbol (S150-4-6-7). ).

  If it is determined in S150-4-6-4 that the random number values of the ordinary symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random number values of the ordinary symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S150-4-6-8). If the random number values of the normal symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the normal symbol reach random number value matches the reach-established numerical value (S150-4-6-9). If the normal symbol reach random number value matches the reach established numerical value, there is reach, the normal symbol assigned to the random value of the ordinary symbol data 1 is stopped, and the random symbol of the ordinary symbol data 2 is assigned to the random number value of the ordinary symbol data 2. The stopped normal symbol is set to the stopped normal symbol, and the normal symbol assigned to the random number value of the normal symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right normal symbol (S150-4-6-10). On the other hand, when the random number value of the normal symbol reach does not match the reach establishment numerical value, there is no reach, and the normal symbol assigned to the random number value of the normal symbol data 1 is stopped. Is set to the stopped normal symbol, and the normal symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the normal symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right normal symbol (S150-4-6-7). ).

  If it is determined in S150-4-6-8 that the random numbers of the ordinary symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, if it is determined that the ordinary symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the ordinary symbol reach random number value Is determined to be equal to the reach establishment numerical value (S150-4-6-11). When the normal symbol reach random number value matches the reach establishment numerical value, there is reach, and the values of the ordinary symbol data 1 and the ordinary symbol data 3 are assigned to the random number value of the ordinary symbol data 1 or the ordinary symbol data 3. The stop left normal symbol and the stop right normal symbol are set so as to be the same as the normal symbol, and are assigned to a random number value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the same ordinary symbol data 1 or 3. The normal symbol is set to the normal symbol while stopped (S150-4-6-12). On the other hand, when the random number value of the normal symbol reach does not match the reach establishment numerical value, there is no reach, and the normal symbol assigned to the random number value of the normal symbol data 1 is stopped. Is set to the stopped normal symbol, and the normal symbol assigned to the random number value of the normal symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right normal symbol (S150-4-6-10).

  Subsequently, a normal symbol variation pattern creation process (S150-4-7) is performed. In the normal symbol variation pattern creation process (S150-4-7), as shown in FIG. 11, it is checked whether the gaming state is in the normal state (low-probability state) or the probable change state (high-probability state) (S150-4). -7-1). If it is in the normal state, it is checked whether the hit flag is ON (whether the result of determination is a hit or not) (S150-4-7-2). The random number value of the ordinary symbol variation pattern whose reading order is stored first in the storage unit) is loaded, and the variation pattern that matches the random number value of the ordinary symbol variation pattern in the hit table in the normal state is selected (S150-4). -7-3).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-4-7-2 that the hit flag is not ON (the result of the determination is incorrect), the first flag in the RAM (hold storage unit) of the main control board 200 is determined. Ordinarily, the symbol reach random value is loaded and compared with the reach-established numerical value. If both match, it is determined that there is reach, and if they do not match, there is no reach (S150-4-7-4). If there is a reach, the first normal symbol variation pattern random value in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation corresponding to the ordinary symbol variation pattern random value in the reach loss table in the normal state is loaded. A pattern is selected (S150-4-7-5). If it is determined in S150-4-7-4 that there is no reach, the first normal symbol variation pattern random number value in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the loss table in the normal state is loaded. Is selected (S150-4-7-6).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-4-7-1 that the state is in the probable change state (high probability state), it is checked whether the hit flag is ON (whether the result of the determination is a hit) (S150-4-7-7). If the flag is ON, the first normal symbol variation pattern random value in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and matches the ordinary symbol variation pattern random value in the winning table in the probable variation state. A change pattern is selected (S150-4-7-8). On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-4-7-7 that the hit flag is not ON (the result of the determination is incorrect), the first flag in the RAM (hold storage unit) of the main control board 200 is determined. Ordinarily, the symbol reach random number value is loaded and compared with the reach establishment numerical value. If both match, it is determined that there is reach, and if not, there is no reach (S150-4-7-9).

  If it is determined in S150-4-7-9 that there is a reach, the first normal symbol variation pattern random value in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the reach loss table in the probable variation state is loaded. The variation pattern that matches the normal symbol variation pattern random number value in is selected (S150-4-7-10). If it is determined in S150-4-7-9 that there is no reach, the first normal symbol variation pattern random number value in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the loss table in the probability variation state is loaded. Is selected (S150-4-7-11). After the selection of the variation pattern, the selected variation command is stored in the transmission buffer (S150-4-7-12), and after other necessary processing (S150-4-7-13) is performed, the normal symbol variation is performed. The pattern creation processing (S150-4-7) ends. The change command selected here is transmitted to the sub control board 205.

  Note that the sub-control board 205 transmits a control signal to the display control board 210 when a variation pattern selected from the hit table in the normal state or the hit table in the positive change state is received as a reception command. As a result, the normal symbol variation display and the winning effect set in the variation pattern are started on the display unit 11 of the display device 10. On the other hand, the sub control board 205 receives a variation pattern selected from any of the reach loss table in the normal state, the loss table in the normal state, the reach loss table in the positive change state, and the loss table in the positive change state. When the command is received as a command, the control signal is transmitted to the display control board 210, so that the normal symbol variation display and the loss effect set in the variation pattern are started on the display unit 11 of the display device 10.

  The normal symbol random pattern shift process (S150-4-8) is performed next to the ordinary symbol variation pattern creation process (S150-4-7). In the normal symbol random number shifting process (S150-4-8), the data is stored in the storage area of the address of the first place in the loading (reading) order in the data storage area of the number of ordinary symbol fluctuation reserved balls in the RAM of the main control board 200. Data such as normal symbol main random numbers (hit random value, normal symbol reach random value, normal symbol variation pattern random value) etc. are loaded in the previous process and become empty, so the loading rank is second. With respect to the data such as the main symbol random number of the normal symbol (hit random number, ordinary symbol reach random value, ordinary symbol variation pattern random number) stored at the subsequent addresses, the address is shifted up by one to increase the load order one by one.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the normal symbol (identification information) is fluctuated and displayed based on the determination result of the hit / fail determination means, so that the RAM stored in the main control board 200 is displayed. Normally, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved design change balls (for example, the number of reserved balls 2 is set to 1 and the number of 3 reserved balls is set to 2) (S150-4-8-1). The corresponding data is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of reserved balls (S150-4-8-2), and then the lowest (last in load order, fourth in this embodiment). 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls (S150-4-8-3).

  Subsequent to the ordinary symbol random number shift process (S150-4-8), an ordinary symbol variation start setting process (S150-4-9) is performed. In the normal symbol change start setting process (S150-4-9), setting such as preparation of a command necessary for starting the change of the normal symbol is performed. Subsequent to the ordinary symbol variation start setting process (S150-4-9), the ordinary operation status is set to 2 (S150-4-10), the standby state is released (S150-4-11), and the ordinary symbol is released. The standby processing (S150-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S150-5) performed when the normal operation status is 2, the normal operation timer determination process is performed as shown in FIG. 13 (S150-5-1). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol (the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern) has ended (whether or not the operation timer = 0) (S150-5-2). The processing during fluctuation (S150-5) ends. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, the fluctuation stop command is set (S150-5-3). Subsequently, the normal operation status is set to 3 (S150-5-4), and after other necessary processing (S150-5-5) is performed, the processing during fluctuation (S150-5) ends.

  In the winning game start process (S150-6) performed when the normal operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is ON ("1"), that is, whether or not the winning is achieved. (S150-6-1). If the winning flag is ON, that is, if the winning is determined, the normal operation status is set to 4 (S150-6-2), and then the winning game start processing (S150-6) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-6-1 that the hit flag is OFF, that is, it is determined that the hit has occurred, the normal operation status is set to 1 (S150-6-3), and the hit game start process (S150-6). ) Ends.

  In the normal electric process (S150-7) performed when the normal operation status is 4, as shown in FIG. 15, first, it is checked whether the opening and closing members 70A and 70B provided on both sides of the electric tulip 70 are open. Is performed (S150-7-1). If the opening / closing members 70A and 70B are closing (narrow opening state), it is checked whether the current state is the probable change state (high probability state) (S150-7-2).

  In the case of the low probability state which is not the probable change state, an opening / closing member opening process 1 for opening the opening / closing members 70A and 70B with an opening time of 3 seconds and one opening is performed (S150-7-3). The normal operation processing (S150-7) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-7-2 that the state is the probable change state (high probability state), an opening / closing member opening process 2 for opening the opening / closing members 70A and 70B with an opening time of 6 seconds and one opening is performed. (S150-7-4), and then the normal operation processing (S150-7) ends.

  If it is determined in S150-7-1 that the opening / closing members 70A, 70B are being opened, it is checked whether the opening time of the opening / closing members 70A, 70B has elapsed (end) (S150-7-5), and the opening / closing member 70A is checked. , 70B, the normal operation process (S150-7) ends. On the other hand, when the opening times of the opening and closing members 70A, 70B have elapsed, the opening and closing members 70A, 70B are closed. The closing (narrow opening state) process is performed (S150-7-6), the hit flag is turned off (S150-7-7), and the normal operation status is set to 1 (S150-7-8). Thereafter, the normal operation processing (S150-7) ends.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S160-1 to S160-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-4) is performed. When the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S160-5) is performed, and the special operation status is set. In the case of 3, the jackpot game start process (S160-6) is performed, and when the special operation status is 4, the special electric auditors product process (S160-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol change pending balls is 0 (S160-4-1). If the number of balls with design fluctuations is 0, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display device 50 is on the standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbols are not changing (S160-4-2), and the standby screen (standby screen) If it is middle, this special symbol standby processing (S160-4) ends. On the other hand, when it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process (S160-4-3) for changing the special symbol display device 50 to the standby screen (standby screen) is performed, and the special symbol display device is executed. 50 is set on the standby screen (S160-4-4), and then the special symbol standby processing (S160-4) ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-4-1 that the number of special symbol change pending balls is not 0, a special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) is performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5), as shown in FIG. 18, first, the main control acquired in the special symbol relationship random value acquisition process (S140-4) of the winning detection process (S140) is performed. The first jackpot random number value among the jackpot random number values stored in the RAM (hold storage unit) of the board 200 is read out (S160-4-5-1), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change state (high probability state) is present. Is performed (S160-4-5-2).

  In S160-4-5-2, in the case of the low probability state that is not the probable change state, the obtained jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot success numerical value at the time of the low probability state, and it is confirmed whether or not both match. Is a jackpot in the low probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined to be off (S160-4-5-3). In the case of a miss, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5) ends, while in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set ON (S160-4-5-4), and a suggestion display is made. A start process (S160-4-5-5) is performed. In this process, a suggestion start command for causing the display unit 11 to display the mark 81 (see FIG. 31) indicating that the jackpot has been won is stored in the transmission buffer. The suggestion start command is transmitted to the sub control board 205. After the suggestion display start process (S160-4-5-5) is performed, the special symbol big hit determination process (S160-4-5) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-5-2 that the probability is being changed (high probability state), the obtained jackpot random number is compared with the jackpot success numerical value in the high probability state, and whether the two values match is determined. It is confirmed, and when they match, it is a jackpot in the high probability state, and when they do not match, it is determined to be off (S160-4-5-6). In the case of a miss, the special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-4-5) ends, while in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-5-4), and the above suggestion is made. The display start processing (S160-4-5-5) is performed, and the special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-4-5) ends. This special symbol big hit determination processing (S160-4-5) corresponds to the processing of the special symbol hit / fail judgment means in the present invention for making a hit / no-go judgment of a game based on the satisfaction of the judgment condition.

  Next to the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-5), a special symbol selection process (S160-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol selection process (S160-4-6), a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50 is determined. First, in the special symbol selection process (S160-4-6), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S160-4-6-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stopped special symbol (S160-4-6-2). On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot is off, the left / center / right special symbol random number counter (hereinafter, the left special symbol random number is converted to the special symbol data 1) by the left / center / right special symbol random number counter. , A special symbol random number value is referred to as special symbol data 2 and a right special symbol random number value is referred to as special symbol data 3 (S160-4-6-3), and the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2, and the special symbol are acquired. It is determined whether all the random numbers of the data 3 match (S160-4-6-4). If they match, it is determined whether the special symbol reach random number matches the reach establishment numerical value (S160-). 4-6-5).

  When the special symbol reach random number value matches the reach establishment numerical value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The special symbol assigned to the added random number value is set to the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right special symbol (S160-4-6-6). On the other hand, if the special symbol reach random number value does not match the reach establishment numerical value, no reach is made, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 Is set to a stopped special symbol, and a special symbol assigned to a random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set to a stopped right special symbol (S160-4-6-7). ).

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

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

  Subsequently, a special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7) is performed. In the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7), as shown in FIG. 20, it is confirmed whether the gaming state is in the normal state (low-probability state) or in the probable change state (high-probability state) (S160-4). -7-1). In the case of the normal state, it is checked whether the big hit flag is ON (the result of the determination is a big hit) (S160-4-7-2). If the big hit flag is ON, the RAM (maintenance) of the main control board 200 is held. The special symbol variation pattern random value whose reading order is stored first in the storage unit) is loaded, and a variation pattern that matches the special symbol variation pattern random value in the winning table in the normal state is selected (S160-4). -7-3).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-4-7-2 that the big hit flag is not ON (the result of the determination is incorrect), the first one in the RAM (hold storage unit) of the main control board 200 is determined. The special symbol reach random number value is loaded and compared with the reach establishment numerical value. If both match, it is determined that there is reach, and if they do not match, it is determined that there is no reach (S160-4-7-4). If there is a reach, the first special symbol variation pattern random value in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern random value in the reach loss table in the normal state is loaded. A pattern is selected (S160-4-7-5). If it is determined in S160-4-7-4 that there is no reach, the first special symbol variation pattern random number value in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the loss table in the normal state is loaded. Is selected (S160-4-7-6).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-4-7-1 that the state is in the probable change state (high probability state), it is confirmed whether the jackpot flag is ON (whether or not the result of the determination is a jackpot) (S160-4-7-7). When the flag is ON, the first special symbol variation pattern random value in the RAM (reservation storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded and matches the special symbol variation pattern random value in the winning table in the probability variation state. A variation pattern is selected (S160-4-7-8). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-7-7 that the big hit flag is not ON (the result of the determination is incorrect), the first in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is determined. The special symbol reach random number value is loaded and compared with the reach establishment numerical value. If both match, it is determined that there is reach, and if not, there is no reach (S160-4-7-9).

  If it is determined in S160-4-7-9 that there is a reach, the first special symbol variation pattern random number value in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the reach loss table in the probable change state is loaded. The variation pattern that matches the random number value of the special symbol variation pattern in is selected (S160-4-7-10). If it is determined in S160-4-7-9 that there is no reach, the first special symbol variation pattern random value in the RAM (hold storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the loss table in the probability variation state is loaded. A variation pattern that matches the random number value of the special symbol variation pattern is selected (S160-4-7-11). After the selection of the variation pattern, other necessary processes (S160-4-7-12) are performed, and the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7) ends.

  Following the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-8) is performed. In the special symbol random number shifting process (S160-4-8), the special symbol change holding ball count data storage area in the RAM of the main control board 200 is stored in the storage area of the address of the first place in the load (reading) order. The data such as special symbol main random numbers (big hit random number, special symbol reach random number, special symbol fluctuation pattern random number) etc. are loaded in the previous process and become empty, so the loading rank is second. With respect to data such as special symbol main random number values (big hit random number value, special symbol reach random number value, special symbol variation pattern random number value) and the like stored at the following addresses, the address is shifted up by one to increase the load order one by one.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, first, a special symbol (identification information) is fluctuated and displayed based on the determination result of the hit / fail determination unit, so that the RAM stored on the main control board 200 is displayed. One is subtracted from the number of special design-changed reserved balls (for example, the reserved ball number of 2 is set to 1 and the reserved ball number of 2 is set to 2) (S160-4-8-1), and then each reserved ball number is reduced. The corresponding data is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of reserved balls (S160-4-8-2), and then the lowest (last in the loading order, fourth in this embodiment). 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls (S160-4-8-3).

  Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-8), a special symbol variation start process (S160-4-9) is performed. In the special symbol change start process (S160-4-9), the change display of the left / middle / right special symbol selected in S160-4-6 is special according to the change pattern selected in S160-4-7. This is performed by the symbol display device 50. Subsequent to the special symbol change start process (S160-4-9), the special operation status is set to 2 (S160-4-10), the waiting state is released (S160-4-11), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S160-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S160-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 22, a special operation timer determination process is performed (S160-5-1). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern) has ended (whether or not the operation timer = 0) (S160-5-2). The processing during fluctuation (S160-5) ends. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is performed (S160-5-3). In the special symbol change stop processing, stop display of the left / middle / right special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 50 is performed. Subsequently, the special operation status is set to 3 (S160-5-4), and after other necessary processing (S160-5-5) is performed, the processing during fluctuation (S160-5) ends.

  In the jackpot game start process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 23, it is first determined whether or not the condition device flag is ON ("1") (S160-6). -1). That is, it is determined whether or not to detect passage to the accessory continuous operation gate 71. When the condition device flag is OFF, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON ("1"), that is, whether or not it is a big hit (S160-6-2). When the big hit flag is OFF, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is released, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-6-3), and the big hit game start processing (S160-6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is ON in S160-6-2, that is, if the jackpot is a jackpot, the condition device flag is set ON (S160-6-4), and thereafter, the accessory continuous operation gate sensor ( It is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation start switch) is ON, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the accessory continuous operation gate 71 (S160-6-5). On the other hand, when the condition device flag is ON in S160-6-1, whether or not the accessory continuous operation gate sensor (the accessory continuous operation start switch) is ON, that is, the game ball is passed through the accessory continuous operation gate 71. It is determined whether the vehicle has passed (S160-6-5). When the game ball has passed through the role item continuous operation gate 71, a round counter is set per 15R (S160-6-6), and a suggestion display end process (S160-6-7) is performed. In this process, a suggestion end command for deleting the mark 81 (see FIG. 31) indicating that the jackpot has been won from the display unit 11 is stored in the transmission buffer. The suggestion end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 205, and the mark 81 displayed on the display unit 11 is deleted as described later. After the suggestion display end processing (S160-6-7) is performed, the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-6-8), and the big hit game start processing (S160-6) ends. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the accessory continuous operation gate 71 in S160-6-5, the big hit game start process (S160-6) ends.

  In the special electric auditors product process (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIG. 24, the probability change flag is turned off (S160-7-1), and a jackpot opening is performed. No (eg, whether or not a video indicating that the jackpot is about to be started is displayed on the special symbol display device 50) is confirmed (S160-7-2). If the jackpot opening has not been performed, the jackpot opening has been performed, or if it has been confirmed that the jackpot opening has been performed, then the jackpot end flag is ON (“1”). It is determined (S160-7-3).

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, if the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 45 is currently open (S160-7-4). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the special winning opening 45 (S160-7-5). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the opening processing of the special winning opening is performed (S160-7-6), and thereafter, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 45 has not come, the special electric auditors product process (S160-7) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-4 that the special winning opening 45 is being opened, ten game balls are won in the special winning opening 45 (S160-7-7), or the round end time has elapsed (S160-7). It is determined whether it is any one of -8), and if it is not any, the special electric auditors product process (S160-7) is ended as it is. On the other hand, if 10 game balls have been won in the special winning opening 45 or the round end time has elapsed, the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-9) and 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter. (S160-7-10) is performed (as described above, since the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 15R in the present embodiment, the subtraction is started from 15). In the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-9), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-7-11). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric auditors product process (S160-7) is terminated as it is. If the round counter is 0, a jackpot ending process (S160-7-12) is performed. Then, the big hit end flag is turned ON (S160-7-13), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot end flag is ON ("1") in S160-7-3, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot is ended, a process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-7-14) and a jackpot flag Is set to OFF (S160-7-15), and the process of setting the condition device flag to OFF (S160-7-16) is performed. It is confirmed whether or not (odd numbers are aligned) (S160-7-17). If the stopped special symbol is a probable change symbol, the probabilistic change flag is turned on again (S160-7-18). Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-19), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends. On the other hand, in S160-7-17, if the stopped special symbol is not a probable variable symbol, the special operation status is set to 1 without turning on the probable variable flag (remaining OFF) (S160-17). 7-19), the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

  Subsequent to the special operation process (S160), a reserved ball number process (S170) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 25, the reserved ball number of the current ordinary symbol is loaded (S170-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer as a general figure reserved command (S170). -2). By this reserved ball count processing (S170), the storage of the retained ball count in the RAM (reserved storage means) of the main control board 200 is set so as to be output to the sub control board 205.

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

  Next, a process performed by the sub-control board 205 will be described. In the sub-control main process (S200) performed by the sub-control board 205, first, as shown in FIG. 26, a CPU initialization process is performed (S201). More specifically, stack settings, CPU settings, SIO, CTC settings, and the like are performed. Then, when the power-off signal is turned on, it is determined whether or not the contents stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 are normal (S202). The 2 ms timer interrupt process of S400 and the 10 ms timer interrupt process of S500 are repeatedly executed indefinitely at a predetermined cycle. On the other hand, if the contents stored in the RAM are not normal, after the RAM is initialized (S203), the reception interrupt processing of S300, the 2 ms timer interrupt processing of S400, and the 10 ms timer interrupt processing of S500 described below are performed. It is performed repeatedly indefinitely at a predetermined cycle.

  The sub-control board 205 that performs such a main process (S200) performs a reception interrupt process (S300) as shown in FIG. The reception interruption process (S300) is a process for receiving a command (control signal) from the main control board 200. In the reception interrupt processing (S300), first, it is checked whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301). When the strobe signal is ON, that is, when the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit, The command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the commands received from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a fluctuation command, a fluctuation stop command, a suggestion start command, a suggestion end command, jackpot success / failure determination result data, hold number data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal has not been turned ON, the reception interrupt processing (S300) ends at that point.

  The sub-control board 205 performs a 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400) as shown in FIG. In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), a data output process (S401), an input process (S402), and a watchdog timer process (S403) are performed. In the data output process (S401), a process of creating and outputting a lamp lighting pattern, a sound pattern, and the like every 2 ms, and control data for driving a driving accessory are created. In the input process (S402), for example, the operation status of the game button switch 67 is input. In the watchdog timer process (S403), a process of resetting the watchdog timer is performed.

  The sub-control board 205 performs a 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) as shown in FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), a switch status acquisition process (S501), a loop scenario reset process (S502), a command monitoring process (S503), a switch process (S504), and the like are performed.

  In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2ms timer interrupt process is stored as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process. In the loop scenario resetting process (S502), effects set at regular intervals, such as a customer waiting effect, are set.

  In the command monitoring process (S503), a command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is analyzed, and a process corresponding to the command is performed. As shown in FIG. 30, in the command monitoring process (S503), it is first determined whether a command (control signal) has been received from the main control board 200 (S503-1). When the command has not been received from the main control board 200, the command monitoring process (S503) ends.

  On the other hand, when a command is received from the main control board 200, it is determined whether or not the command is the above-mentioned variable command (S503-2). If not, it is determined whether or not it is a suggestion start command (S503). -3). If the command is not a suggestion start command, it is determined whether or not the command is a suggestion end command (S503-4). If the command is not the suggestion end command, it is determined whether the command is a customer waiting command (S503-5). If it is neither a change command, a suggestion start command, a suggestion end command, nor a customer waiting command, other command processing is performed (S503-6), and the command monitoring processing (S503) ends.

  On the other hand, if the received command is a customer waiting command in S503-5, a customer waiting command process is performed (S503-7), and the command monitoring process (S503) ends. The customer waiting command process (S503-7) includes, for example, a process of causing the voice control board 220 to control the volume of the song to fade out if the song is in the middle of a song. In the above main processing, when there is no hold for judging the success or failure of the jackpot (when all the holds are exhausted), the special symbol and the ordinary symbol are stopped, and the main control board 200 The command to be sent.

  In S503-2, if the received command is a variable command, variable command processing (S503-8) is performed. The variation command process (S503-8) selects and executes a more specific effect on the display device 10 based on the variation pattern set in the ordinary symbol variation pattern creation process (S150-4-7). This is the processing to be performed. After the execution of the variable command processing (S503-8), the command monitoring processing (S503) ends.

  In S503-3, if the received command is the suggestion start command, a suggestion effect start process (S503-9) is performed, and the mark 81 (see FIG. 31) indicating that the jackpot has been won is displayed on the display unit 11. Perform the effect to be displayed on. After the suggested effect start processing (S503-9), the command monitoring processing (S503) ends.

  By performing the suggested effect start processing (S503-9), when a jackpot result is obtained in the determination as to whether or not a winning is made to the special symbol change start winning port 55, that is, the jackpot flag is set to ON. In this case, a mark 81 (see FIG. 31) indicating that the jackpot has been won is displayed on the display unit 11.

  In S503-4, if the received command is a suggestion end command, a suggestion effect end process (S503-10) is performed, and a mark 81 (see FIG. 31) indicating that the jackpot has been won is displayed on the display unit 11. Perform the effect to erase from. After the suggested effect ending process (S503-10), the command monitoring process (S503) ends.

  By performing the suggested effect ending process (S503-10), when the round counter per 15R is set, that is, when the jackpot is started, the mark 81 indicating that the jackpot has been won (see FIG. 31). Is deleted from the display unit 11.

  Therefore, for example, the case shown in FIG. 32 may occur. The case shown in FIG. 32 is that when the jackpot flag is set to ON, a mark 81 indicating that the jackpot has been won is displayed on the display unit 11, and thereafter, the first symbol of the ordinary symbol performed on the display unit 11 is displayed. In this case, the mark 81 continues to be displayed on the display unit 11 across the first variation display, the second variation display, the third variation display, the fourth variation display, the fifth variation display, and so on. In other words, even if the number of times of display of the normal symbol that is continuously or intermittently performed on the display unit 11 is five or more, which exceeds the upper limit value of the number of ordinary symbol change-holding balls, that is five or more, the jackpot is won. The mark 81 (see FIG. 31) can be continuously displayed on the display unit 11.

  In addition, in FIG. 32, the loss display or the reach loss display of the normal symbol is continuous, but a case where the hit display (the display of the number of the normal symbol as a grid) may be included.

  After the command monitoring process (S503) including the suggested effect start process (S503-9) and the suggested effect end process (S503-10), in the switch process (S504), the management of the switch valid time and the setting of the operation are performed. Do. In the switch process (S504), a process based on the data stored in the switch status acquisition process (S501) is performed. Thus, the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) ends. In addition, other processing may be included in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) in accordance with the function of the gaming machine 1 or the like.

As described above in detail, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning or non-winning determination is performed when the gaming ball has won the starting winning opening 42 (S150-4-5). Based on the result of the success / failure determination, the display and the change of the normal symbol are displayed on the display unit 11 (S150-4-9, S503-8). The opening and closing members 70A and 70B of the tulip 70 shift from the narrow and open state where it is difficult to win a game ball to the open and expanded state where it is easy to win a game ball (S150-7). On the other hand, the jackpot winning / non-winning determination is executed in response to the winning of the game ball in the special symbol change starting winning opening 55 (S160-4-5), and when the result of the winning / non-winning determination is a winning. (S160-6-1, S160-6-2, S160-6-4), when the game ball passes through the above-described accessory continuous operation gate 71 (S160-6-5), the big hit game is started (S160-). 6-6, S160-6-8, S160-7). In this regard, the gaming ball that has won the electric tulip 70 can pass through the accessory continuous operation gate 71.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 42 and the fluctuation display and the stop display of the ordinary symbol are performed on the display unit 11, the gaming ball is started in the starting winning opening 42. Depending on the result of the determination as to whether or not the winning is made, the opening / closing members 70A and 70B of the electric tulip 70 are in the wide open state where it is difficult to win the game ball from the narrow open state where the game ball is difficult to win. It may shift to. Furthermore, depending on the result of the success / failure judgment executed when the game ball wins in the special symbol change start winning opening 55, the game ball winning in the electric tulip 70 passes through the accessory continuous operation gate 71. Then, a jackpot game may be started. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel that the big hit game has been started in conjunction with the change display and the stop display of the normal symbol.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special symbol change display and the stop display are specially performed based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the game ball has won the special symbol change start winning port 55. This is performed by the symbol display device 50 (S160-4-9, S160-5-3). However, the normal symbol displayed on the display unit 11 is much larger than the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 50, and the display unit 11 on which the normal symbol is displayed is located at the center of the game area 6. (See FIG. 1), the player's attention can be directed to the fluctuation display and the stop display of the normal symbol rather than the special symbol.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a suggestion effect indicating that the result of the jackpot success / failure determination executed when the gaming ball has won the special symbol change start winning port 55 is a win (FIG. 31). (Refer to S160-4-5-5, S160-6-7, S503-9, S503-10). Therefore, a suggestive effect can be performed without being limited to the number of times of the variable display of the normal symbol (see FIG. 32).

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
For example, the special symbol display device 50 may display only one or two special symbols among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol. Further, instead of the special symbol, a symbol, a lighting pattern of a lamp, or a display pattern of 7 segments may be displayed.

  In addition, the special symbol display device 50 may be configured with one 7-segment LED or seven LED lamps instead of the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). Then, the main control board 200 includes a counter for random numbers per hit, a counter for random numbers for design symbol reach, a counter for random numbers for random pattern fluctuation pattern, a counter for random numbers for symbol hit, a counter for random numbers for normal symbol left, a counter for random numbers for normal medium symbol, right A normal symbol random number counter, jackpot random number counter, probable variable random number counter, or the like may be provided.

  Here, the probability-variable random number counter is used when determining whether or not a probability-variable big hit has a probability-variable random number value of '0' to '99'. The probability-variable random number counter starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” each time the main random number updating process (S30) is performed. When the counter reaches “99”, it is rewritten to “0” and is rewritten again. The addition is repeated. The probability variable random number value is obtained due to the fact that the winning in the special symbol variation start winning port 55 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200.

  In the special symbol selection process (S160-4-6), if the big hit flag is ON, that is, if the big hit is (S160-4-6-1), the special symbol change start winning port 55 is acquired at the time of winning. Is read from the RAM and is set to a jackpot when the value is between '0' and '39', that is, the probability variable flag is set to ON, and when the value is between '40' and '99', a normal jackpot is set. , That is, the probability change flag may be set to OFF.

  Then, in the above-mentioned S160-4-6-2, in the case of the probability change big hit, the probability change big hit symbol may be set as the stop special symbol. Also, in the case of a normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol may be set as a special stop symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol display device 50 is configured with one 7-segment LED, for example, “F” is set as the probability variable jackpot symbol and “L” is set as the normal jackpot symbol. You may do so.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, when the reach is out of reach or in the normal case (S160-4-6-1), in place of the processing of S160-4-6-3 to S1604-6-12, the outdated symbol is used. May be set as a special stop symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol display device 50 is configured with one 7-segment LED, for example, “H” may be set as a departure symbol.

  In the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-7), one 7-segment LED or seven LEDs is used instead of the processes of S160-4-7-1 to S160-4-7-11. A lighting pattern in which the lamp blinks for a predetermined time, for example, about 10 seconds, may be selected. In addition, in the above-described processing during fluctuation (S160-5), a predetermined time during which one 7-segment LED or seven LED lamps are blinkingly displayed on the special operation timer, for example, about 10 seconds may be set. Good (S160-5-1).

  Therefore, when a predetermined time during which one 7-segment LED or seven LED lamps configuring the special symbol display device 50 blinks has elapsed (S160-5-2), the probability-variable jackpot symbol, the normal jackpot symbol. Alternatively, the off symbol is stopped and displayed (S160-5-3). As a result, the special symbol display device 50 can be composed of one 7-segment LED or seven LED lamps, and the processing load in the special symbol variable display process of the main control board 200 can be reduced. Become.

  Alternatively, not all special symbols need be displayed. In such a case, the winning of the jackpot cannot be determined by the special symbol, so that the player may be given an impression that the jackpot game is suddenly executed.

  Alternatively, the control signal (command) relating to the special symbols of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol is transmitted from the main control board 200 and received by the sub control board 205, and the sub control board 205 is transmitted via the display control board 210. By controlling the display of the display unit 11 in this manner, the variable display and the stop display of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are displayed together with the variable display and the stop display of the left ordinary symbol, the middle ordinary symbol, and the right ordinary symbol. May be performed on the display unit 11. Thereby, the special symbols of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are displayed on the special symbol display device 50 by the display control of the main control board 200 while being changed and stopped, and the sub symbol via the display control board 210 is also displayed. The display control of the control board 205 causes the display unit 11 to perform a variable display and a stop display. However, in the display unit 11, the display size of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol is much smaller than the display size of the left ordinary symbol, the middle ordinary symbol, and the right ordinary symbol. And the player is made to feel as if the big hit game has been started in conjunction with the fluctuation display and the stop display of the game.

  The suggestion that the jackpot has been won may be indicated by a combination of ordinary symbols stopped and displayed on the display unit 11. More specifically, when a big hit is won, when a hit is won, the display unit 11 normally stops and displays the symbol with a specific alignment ("7, 7, 7"). If a big hit has been won and no hit has been won, the display unit 11 normally stops and displays the symbol in a specific combination ("9, 8, 7"). On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been won, and the player has won the jackpot, the display unit 11 displays a normal symbol on the display unit 11 with a line other than the specific line (for example, “3, 3, 3”). Stop display. If the jackpot has not been won, and if the jackpot has not been won, a normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 in a combination other than the specific combination (for example, “5, 2, 6”, etc.). Let it.

  Further, the suggestion that the jackpot has been won may be made by an effect pattern of an ordinary symbol which is displayed on the display unit 11 in a variable display / stop display. In such a case, the sub-control board 205 selects a specific effect pattern based on the jackpot success / failure determination result data received from the main control board 200 only when the jackpot is won. It should be noted that it may be possible to suggest that a jackpot has been won by a lamp lighting pattern, a voice pattern, a control pattern of a driving accessory, or the like, and the same applies to these cases.

  The suggestion that the jackpot has been won may be indicated by a specific combination of special symbols stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 50, that is, a chance. Examples of chances are combinations in which the numbers are increased by one in the order of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol (for example, “1, 2, 3”, etc.), a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right symbol. A combination in which the numbers are decreased by one in the order of special symbols (for example, “9, 8, 7”, etc.), or a combination of word combinations represented in the order of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol (eg, “highest” "3,1,5" etc.).

  Alternatively, the jackpot random number value acquired when the winning in the special symbol change start winning opening 55 is detected is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 and transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 205. The control board 205 may determine whether a jackpot has been won. In such a case, only when it is determined that the jackpot has been won, the sub control board 205 suggests that the jackpot has been won, for example, by selecting a specific effect pattern. With this configuration, even if the jackpot random number value determined to be the jackpot is pending, the suggestion that the jackpot has been won can be made at the timing when the jackpot random number value determined to be the jackpot is acquired. it can. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the jackpot has been won for a longer time corresponding to the hold time of the jackpot random number value determined to be the jackpot.

  In addition, when the sub-control board 205 receives the suggestion start command transmitted from the main control board 200, a lottery is performed every time the display of the ordinary symbols is started to be changed on the display unit 11, and the lottery result is won. When the jackpot has been won, the indication that the jackpot has been won is started on the display unit 11, and thereafter, the indication that the jackpot has been won on the display unit 11 is given until the jackpot game is started. It may be performed without interruption or may be performed with interruption. In the above case, the suggestion that the jackpot has been won on the display unit 11 is indicated by the fact that the jackpot game is started after being won by a lottery performed by the start of the variable display of the ordinary symbols on the display unit 11. It may be performed only at a certain time on the way until it is performed. Alternatively, in the above case, the suggestion that the jackpot has been won on the display unit 11 is started each time a lottery is won by a lottery performed by the start of the variable display of the ordinary symbols on the display unit 11, The display may be performed without interruption until the display of the normal symbol on the display unit 11 is started again and the next lottery is executed, or the time when the big hit game is started is reached. It may be performed with a break, or may be performed only in the middle of the course. In such cases, the suggestion that the jackpot has been won is performed based on the result of the lottery, so that the player feels that the suggestion that the jackpot has been won was started unexpectedly. Can be.

  When a specific combination of ordinary symbols is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 when the jackpot has been won, the display unit indicates that the jackpot has been won when the stop display is performed. 11 and thereafter, the suggestion that the jackpot started on the display unit 11 has been won may be made without interruption until the jackpot game is started, or may be done while being interrupted. Good. Further, in the above case, the suggestion that the jackpot has been won on the display unit 11 is indicated during the period from when the specific combination of the ordinary symbols is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 until the jackpot game is started. It may be performed only at a certain time on the way. Alternatively, in the above case, the indication that the jackpot has been won on the display unit 11 is started each time a specific combination of ordinary symbols is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11, and the ordinary symbol is displayed on the display unit 11. May be performed without interruption until a time point at which the combination (all combinations including the specific combination described above) is stopped and displayed again or a time point at which the jackpot game is started is reached. It may be performed while doing, or may be performed only when there is some way along the way. In such cases, it is determined whether or not to suggest that the jackpot has been won based on the combination of the ordinary symbols that are stopped and displayed. Can be done.

  In addition, the above-described suggestion that the jackpot has been won is configured to be always executed when the jackpot is won. However, it is executed with a first probability of less than 100% when the jackpot is won. Or may be configured to be executed with a second probability of less than 100% when a jackpot is not won.

The accessory continuous operation gate 71 may be externally provided below the electric tulip 70. In such a case, the game ball that has won the electric tulip 70 is released from below the electric tulip 70. Needless to say, it is not necessary to provide a configuration in which the game ball discharged from the lower side of the electric tulip 70 always passes through the accessory continuous operation gate 71 provided below the electric tulip 70. Note that the accessory continuous operation gate 71 provided outside the electric tulip 70 may be a winning opening.
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Further, although the embodiment embodying the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine can also have the following configuration, and in that case, the following effects can be obtained.
For example, the first configuration is as follows.
A winning symbol for a normal symbol corresponding to a normal symbol, a winning symbol for a normal symbol for executing a winning / losing determination in response to a game ball winning the winning port for a normal symbol, and a winning symbol for a special symbol corresponding to a special symbol. Mouth, a special symbol hit / fail determination means for executing a hit / fail determination in response to a gaming ball winning the special symbol winning port, and a normal symbol based on the result of the hit determination by the normal symbol hit / fail determination means. It is easy to win a game ball from a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball when the result of the determination of success or failure by the normal symbol display means for performing the fluctuation display and the stop display and the result of the success / failure determination by the normal pattern success / failure determination means is a win. In a game machine equipped with a normal electric auditorium which shifts to a normal state, and a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game, in a continuous game in which a game ball having won the ordinary electric auditorium can enter the ball. In the case where the game has a mouth and the result of the winning / failing determination by the special symbol success / failure determining means is a winning, when a gaming ball enters the continuous operation opening of the accessory, the big hitting game is started by the big hitting game executing means. It is characterized by the following.
According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, a win / fail determination is executed in response to a game ball winning a winning symbol for a normal symbol, and a fluctuation display and a stop display of the normal symbol are performed based on the result of the win / fail determination. When the result of the success / failure determination is a winning, the ordinary electric auditors product shifts from a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball to a state in which it is easy to win a game ball. On the other hand, when the game ball is entered in the special symbol winning opening, the winning / non-winning determination is executed in response to the winning of the gaming ball in the special symbol winning opening. , A jackpot game is started. In this regard, a game ball that has won a normal electric accessory can enter the accessory continuous operation port. Therefore, when the game ball wins the winning symbol for the normal symbol and the fluctuation display and the stop display of the normal symbol are performed, depending on the result of the win / fail determination executed when the gaming ball wins the winning symbol for the normal symbol. May be changed from a state in which it is difficult for the electric ball to win the game ball to a state in which it is easy to win the game ball, and is executed when the game ball wins in the special symbol winning opening. Depending on the result of the right / wrong judgment, when the game ball that has won the ordinary electric auditorium enters the auditorium continuous operation port, a jackpot game may be started. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel that the big hit game has been started in conjunction with the change display and the stop display of the normal symbol.
The second configuration is as follows.
The special symbol display unit has a special symbol display unit in which a special symbol change display and a stop display are performed based on the result of the collision determination by the special symbol collision determination unit, and the special symbol is displayed more than the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit. It is characterized in that the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display means is large.
According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the special symbol change display and the stop display are performed based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the game ball has won the special symbol winning port, and the special symbol is displayed. Since the normal symbol is displayed larger than the normal symbol, the player's attention can be directed to the fluctuation display and the stop display of the normal symbol than to the special symbol.
The third configuration is as follows.
The suggestion effect indicating that the result of the success / failure determination by the special symbol success / failure determination means is a winning, from the success / failure determination to the start of the big hit game by the big hit game execution means, the normal symbol display means It is characterized by being performed in. The suggested effect may be continuously performed, may be performed intermittently, or may be temporarily performed during the period from the determination of the success or failure to the start of the jackpot game.
According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, a suggestion effect indicating that the result of the success / failure judgment executed in response to the winning of the game ball in the special symbol prize hole indicates that the winning is achieved is performed. Since the suggestion effect is performed until the jackpot game is started, the suggestion effect can be performed without being limited to the number of times of the variable display of the normal symbol.
The fourth configuration is as follows.
It is characterized by having a lottery means for performing a lottery for deciding whether or not to perform a suggestion effect on the ordinary symbol display means. In addition, when a plurality of lotteries are scheduled from the determination of the success or failure to the start of the jackpot game, the suggestion effect may be started each time it is determined to perform the suggestion effect in each lottery. Once it is determined that a suggestion effect is to be performed in a certain lottery, the suggestion effect may be continuously performed until the jackpot game is started, may be performed intermittently, or may be temporarily performed. May be.
According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the suggested effect is executed based on the result of the lottery, so that the player can be made to feel as if the suggested effect has been started unexpectedly.
The fifth configuration is as follows.
It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not a suggestion effect is to be performed on the ordinary symbol display means based on a combination of ordinary symbols stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display means. In addition, when the stop display of the ordinary symbol is performed a plurality of times during the period from the determination of the success or failure to the start of the jackpot game, the suggestion effect is started each time it is determined that the suggestion effect is performed at each stop display. Also, once it is determined to perform the suggested effect at a certain stop display, the suggested effect may be continuously performed until the jackpot game is started, or may be performed intermittently, It may be performed temporarily.
According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, whether or not to perform the suggestion effect is determined based on the combination of the normal symbols that are stopped and displayed, and in particular, it is possible to direct the player's attention to the stop display of the normal symbols. it can.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 10 Display device 11 Display part 42 Starting winning opening 45 Big winning opening 50 Special symbol display device 55 Special symbol change starting winning opening 70 Electric tulip 70A Opening / closing member 70B Opening / closing member 71 Accessory continuous operation gate 81 Mark 200 Main control Substrate 205 Sub-control board 210 Display control board

Claims (1)

A winning symbol for ordinary symbols corresponding to ordinary symbols,
A normal symbol hit / fail determination means for executing a hit / false determination in response to a gaming ball winning the winning symbol for the normal symbol,
A special design winning opening corresponding to the special design,
A special symbol hit / fail determination unit that executes the hit / fail determination in response to the game ball winning the winning symbol for the special symbol,
Normal symbol display means which is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area, and which performs normal symbol fluctuation display and stop display based on the result of the hit determination by the normal symbol hit / fail determination means,
The special symbol display means is provided separately from the normal symbol display means, and the special symbol change display and the stop display are performed based on the result of the hit determination by the special symbol hit determination unit,
A normal electric accessory that shifts from a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball to a state in which a game ball can be easily won, as a result of the result of the success / failure determination by the normal pattern success / failure determination means being a winning,
Jackpot game execution means for executing jackpot games,
In a gaming machine equipped with
Normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display means are displayed larger than the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display means,
When the result of the hit determination by the special symbol hit determination unit is a win, a jackpot game is started by the jackpot game execution unit,
The result is shown to picture image elements to the effect that a prize of spruce determination by the special symbol for spruce determination means, during the period from the spruce determination until the jackpot game is started by the jackpot game execution means, wherein a normal symbol Displayed on the display means ,
The gaming machine , wherein the image element is a combination of ordinary symbols stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display means .

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