JP6074526B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player is determined on the condition that a game ball has entered a starting area provided in the game area.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start opening, a jackpot lottery is performed, and when a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a special game capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls is known. .

  For example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a low-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set low, and a high-probability game in which the jackpot winning probability is set higher than the low-probability gaming state The game progresses in any game state. In addition, in this gaming machine, in addition to the high-probability gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, the non-short-time gaming state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the starting port, and the non-short-time gaming state to the starting port The game progresses in any of the short game states when the entry of the game ball becomes easy.

  When set to the high probability gaming state, the player has a gaming profit that the time until winning the next jackpot is shortened and the game balls consumed before winning the jackpot can be reduced. Brought to you. In addition, when set in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to enter the game balls one after another at the starting port, so that many lottery winning rights can be obtained in a short time while reducing the consumption of the game balls The game benefits that the player can do are provided to the player. Thus, in recent gaming machines, it is common to improve the interest of the game by providing a plurality of gaming states with different degrees of player advantage.

JP 2011-255163 A

  However, even in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as a high-probability gaming state or a short-time gaming state, it may take a long time to win a jackpot. Therefore, recent gaming machines have a situation that it is difficult for players with limited time to play games, and there is a problem that the operating rate of the gaming machines inevitably decreases as the closing time of the game hall approaches. .

  In this regard, if the board is designed so that a game ball can easily enter the start opening, or if the winning probability of winning a jackpot is set low, a game can be played in a short time. However, in this case, a prize ball may be paid out to the player more than necessary, which may cause a disadvantage to the game store.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to play a game in a short period of time without bringing a player more than necessary gaming profit.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine of the present invention is set to any one of a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of player's advantage, and corresponds to the set gaming state. A gaming machine in which a game proceeds in accordance with game progress conditions, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball, and a game board provided with a game area in which the game ball launched by the game ball launching means flows down, Than the 1st start area and the 2nd start area which were arranged in the game area, and the 1st mode which makes it impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the 2nd start area, or the first mode Under the condition that the variable start winning device that changes to the second mode that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start area, and the game ball has entered the first start area or the second start area, Provided in the gaming area A random number for deriving at least a jackpot result that enables the execution of a special game with an open prize opening or a loss result that disables the execution of the special game is obtained, and the game is entered in the first start area. Random number acquisition means for storing a random number acquired by entering a ball in a storage unit as a first hold, and storing a random number acquired by a game ball entering the second starting area in a storage unit as a second hold, A random number stored in the storage unit and a lottery means for deriving the jackpot result or the loss result by lottery, and a variation pattern associated with the execution time of the variable effect for informing the lottery result of the lottery means A fluctuation pattern determining means for determining; a fluctuation effect executing means for executing the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determining means; When the jackpot result is derived by the lottery means and when the variation effect for notifying the jackpot result is executed by the variation effect execution means, the special game execution means for executing the special game, and the game area And determining whether or not to change the start variable prize-winning device to the second mode on the condition that the game ball flowing down is provided so that the game ball can enter, and that the game ball has entered the entry region; If it is determined that the start variable winning device is to be changed to the second mode, and the game state is set to a non-specific game state, the start variable winning device is set to the second state over a first time. When the game state is set to the specific game state, the start variable prize-winning device is moved to the second time over a second time longer than the first time. A start variable winning device control means for changing to a mode, and a prize ball payout for paying out a preset prize ball when a game ball enters at least the first start area, the second start area, and the big prize opening And the random number acquisition means includes a first hold upper limit range in which a first hold number stored in the storage unit is preset when a game ball enters the first start area. The first hold is stored in the storage unit when the game ball is within the range, and a second hold number stored in the storage unit is preset when a game ball enters the second starting area. When it is within the range of the upper limit of holding, the second holding is stored in the storage unit, and in the specific gaming state, the start variable winning device is caused by one entry of the game ball into the entry area. The second time shifted to the second mode is the second start. A time equal to or longer than the sum of the minimum execution times of the variation effects associated with the variation pattern that can be determined when the game ball enters the area and the result of the loss is derived is added to the second upper limit number. In the non-specific game state, the first time when the start variable winning device is shifted to the second mode due to one entry of the game ball into the entry area is the second start The minimum execution time of the variation effect associated with the variation pattern that can be determined when a game ball enters the area and the loss result is derived is shorter than the sum of the second reserved upper limit number of times, The game ball launching means can launch more game balls than the first hold upper limit number or the second hold upper limit number within the second time, and the prize ball paying means is in the second start area When a game ball enters Is game ball to the first start-up area, characterized in that the pay out less prize balls than entering.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a special symbol determination table. It is a figure explaining a symbol classification judgment table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating table. It is a figure explaining the number of prize balls paid out to a player. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the 1st variation pattern command determination table. It is a figure explaining the 2nd variation pattern command determination table for a low probability and non-short-time game state. It is a figure explaining the 2nd variation pattern command determination table for high probability and a short time gaming state. It is a figure explaining a normal symbol determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation | variation pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a 2nd starting port open | release control table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electricity process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production in a short-time game state. It is a figure which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure explaining the feature point of the gaming machine of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each board will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, showing a state where the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 4 attached to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, Similarly to the middle frame 4, a front frame 6 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism is provided.

  As with the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 8 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 6 holds a transmission plate 10 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 1. The game board 8 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 10.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 12 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 6. The operation handle 12 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 12 and performs a launch operation, the operation handle 12 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 12 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. This launching mechanism is configured to be able to launch about 100 game balls per minute, and therefore, one game ball is fired at a maximum of about 0.6 seconds. The game balls thus fired are raised between the rails 14 a and 14 b provided on the game board 8 and guided to the game area 16.

  The game area 16 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 8 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 16 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  Further, the game area 16 is provided with a general winning port 18, a first starting port 20, and a second starting port 22 through which game balls can enter. These general winning port 18, first starting port 20, and first starting port 20 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the start opening 22, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, a lottery for determining any one special symbol from a plurality of special symbols provided in advance. Is done. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits (states) such as whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is to be made. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and, at the same time, acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  Moreover, the 2nd starting port 22 has the movable piece 22b, and the approach ease of the game ball to the 2nd starting port 22 changes according to the state of this movable piece 22b. Specifically, when the movable piece 22b is closed and is in a closed state (first state) in which the movable piece 22b is flush with the game board 8, the game ball flows down the front of the movable piece 22b. It is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port 22.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 24 provided in the game area 16, a normal symbol lottery described later is performed. It is controlled to the open state (second state) projecting toward it. As described above, when the movable piece 22b is in the open state, the movable piece 22b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 22, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 22.

  Further, an attacker device 26 is provided below the first start port 20 and the second start port 22. The attacker device 26 includes a large winning opening 28 through which a game ball can enter and an open / close door 28b that opens and closes the large winning opening 28. Normally, the open / close door 28b is closed and the large winning opening is opened. It is impossible for a game ball to enter 28. On the other hand, when the above-described special game is executed, the opening / closing door 28b is opened in a predetermined manner, and the opening / closing door 28b functions as a tray that guides the game ball into the prize winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 16, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28 are played from the gaming area 16. A discharge port 30 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 8.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the game area 16 is roughly divided into a first game area 16a and a second game area 16b. The first game area 16 a is located on the left side when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1, and the second game area 16 b is located on the right side when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1. Game balls launched with different strengths enter the first game area 16a and the second game area 16b, respectively. Rails 14a and 14b for guiding the game balls to the game area 16 are located on the left side of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, a game ball that has been fired with less than a predetermined strength enters the first game area 16a, and a game ball that has been fired with a predetermined intensity or more enters the second game area 16b.

  The first start port 20 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 16, and only game balls that have entered the first game area 16a can enter. The second start port 20 is disposed in the second game area 16b, and only game balls that have entered the second game area 16b can enter. However, the arrangement of the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 is not limited to this. For example, the first start port 20 is arranged at a position where a game ball that has entered the second game area 16b can enter. May be.

  Further, the gate 24 is disposed at the uppermost part of the game area 16 and is provided so that all game balls entering the second game area 16b pass therethrough. In other words, among the game balls launched into the game area 16, the game balls that have passed through the gate 24 are always arranged to enter the second game area 16b.

  The second game area 16b is provided with a rolling route member 31 in which the time for the game ball to flow down is longer than in other areas. This rolling route member 31 is disposed between the gate 24 and the second starting port 22, and the game ball that has passed through the gate 24 always rolls on the rolling route member 31 before the second. It will be guided to the start port 22. As described above, the game ball rolls on the rolling route member 31, so that a certain amount of time is required until the game ball that has passed through the gate 24 reaches the second start port 22.

  In the present embodiment, most of the game balls that have rolled on the rolling route member 31 have a board surface configuration that flows down toward the second starting port 22. Accordingly, when the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is controlled to be in the open state, when the game balls are fired toward the second game area 16b, almost all the game balls are in the second start port. 22 will be entered.

  In the present embodiment, the attacker device 26 is arranged so that only game balls that have entered the second game area 16b can enter, but only game balls that have entered the first game area 16a can enter. Alternatively, it may be arranged so that a game ball can enter from both the first game area 16a and the second game area 16b.

  The game board 8 is provided with an effect display device 50 composed of a liquid crystal display device and an effect agent device 52 composed of a movable device, as effect devices that produce effects during the progress of the game. The effect display device 50 includes an effect display unit 50 a that displays an image, and the effect display unit 50 a is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game board 8 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 1.

  In addition, an effect agent device 52 is provided on the back side of the game board 8 and on the front side of the gaming machine 1 with respect to the effect display unit 50a. The stage effect device 52 is configured in a shape imitating a sword as shown in the figure, and is retracted from the front of the stage display unit 50a so that it can be seen from an initial position that cannot be seen by the player facing the gaming machine 1. Thus, it is provided so that it can change to the change position which faces the front surface of the effect display part 50a.

  In addition, the front frame 6 is provided with an effect lighting device 54 formed of a lamp for performing effects by variously controlling lighting modes and emission colors. Further, an effect operation device 56 including buttons for accepting a player's pressing operation is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 and at a position below the transmission plate 10. An audio output device 58 including a speaker directed to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 6 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 2.

  Reference numeral 70 in the figure is an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 1 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 70 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 72. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 72 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 72. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 72a by sliding the ball removal knob 72a in the left-right direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower plate 72.

  Further, the game board 8 has a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 16 and visible to the player. A display 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, and a normal symbol hold indicator 90 are provided. Each of these indicators 80 to 90 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 100c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

  The main control board 100 has a general winning port detection switch 18a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 18, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 20. Detection switch 20a, second start port detection switch 22a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 22, gate detection switch 24a for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 24, and special winning port 28 A big prize opening detection switch 28a for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 100 from each of these detection switches.

  The main control board 100 includes a start opening / closing solenoid 22c for operating the movable piece 22b of the second start opening 22 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 28c for operating the open / close door 28b for opening / closing the large winning opening 28. Connected, and the main control board 100 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 22 and the special winning opening 28.

  Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, a first special symbol hold indicator 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, a normal symbol A symbol holding display 90 is connected, and the main control board 100 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a special symbol game which is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 22 and the game ball passes through the gate 24. It can be broadly divided into normal symbol games that are started. The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores various programs for proceeding with special symbol games and normal symbol games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 100 is connected to the payout control board 120 and the sub control board 200.

  The payout control board 120 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 120 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 110 is connected to the payout control board 120, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 100 is passed through the payout control board 120 and the game information output terminal board 110. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  Further, the payout control board 120 is connected to a payout motor 121 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 120 controls the payout motor 121 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 122 so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 123 that detects a full condition of the lower dish 72 is connected to the dispensing control board 120. The dish full tank detection switch 123 is provided in a path that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower dish 72, and a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 120 each time the game ball passes through the path. It is designed to be entered.

  Then, when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower tray 72 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 72 and move from the tray full tank detection switch 123 toward the payout control board 120. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 120 determines that the lower pan 72 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 100. On the other hand, if continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the dish full tank command, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and a dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100.

  In addition, a launch control board 130 is connected to the payout control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 130 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 120, the launch control board 130 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 130 are a touch sensor 12 a that is provided on the operation handle 12 and detects that a player has touched the operation handle 12, and an operation volume 12 b that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 12. Has been. When signals are input from the touch sensor 12a and the launch volume 12b, the launch control board 130 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 131 provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 200 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 200 includes a sub CPU 200a, a sub ROM 200b, and a sub RAM 200c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. . The sub CPU 200a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 210 or the illumination control board 220. At this time, the sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a.

  The image control board 210 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 50a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 210 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 200, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 50a is controlled.

  Based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 200, the illumination control board 220 performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 58. Further, the illumination control board 220 moves the stage effect device 52 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 54 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 200. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a that detects that the effect operation device 56 has been pressed.

  A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board. This power supply board has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 100 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. It is like that.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to various tables stored in the main ROM 100b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special symbol game and a normal symbol game, proceed in parallel, and a low probability is assumed as a gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. The game progresses in any game state in which the game state of either the game state or the high probability game state and the game state of either the non-time-short game state or the time-short game state are combined.

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state is set with a low probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game in which the special winning opening 28 is opened (1/273 in this embodiment). It is a gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is a gaming state set with a high probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game (1 / 27.3 in this embodiment).

  In addition, the non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 22b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 22, and the short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. In this game state, the movable piece 22b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 22.

  When the player operates the operation handle 12 to fire a game ball in the game area 16, and when the game ball flowing down the game area 16 enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player gives it to the player A special symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “hit lottery”) associated with the gaming profit to be performed is performed. In the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot is won, a special game is executed in which the special winning opening 28 is opened and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning slot 28, and after the special game ends. Is set to one of the above gaming states. Below, the jackpot lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, various random numbers (special design random numbers, jackpot random numbers, first variation pattern random numbers, (Second variation pattern random number) is acquired, and each random number value is stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 100c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 20 are collectively referred to as first hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 22 and is held. Various random numbers stored in the storage area are collectively referred to as a second hold.

  This reserved storage area is provided with a first reserved storage area and a second reserved storage area, and each of these storage areas has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 20, the first hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the hold storage area. Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first hold storage area, the first hold memory is stored. The hold is stored in the first storage unit of the area. Also, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where the first storage is stored in the first storage unit, the storage is stored in the second storage unit, and the first storage unit In the state where the first hold is stored in the second storage unit, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, the hold is stored in the third storage unit, and the first storage unit to the third storage unit. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where the first hold is stored in the storage unit, the hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. In addition, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where the first hold is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, the first hold is stored by the entry. There is nothing.

  Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 22, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the second hold storage area, The hold is stored in the first storage unit. Further, for example, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where the second storage is stored in the first storage unit, the storage is stored in the second storage unit, and the first storage unit In the state where the second hold is stored in the second storage unit, when a game ball enters the second start port 22, the hold is stored in the third storage unit, and the first storage unit to the third storage unit When a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where the second hold is stored in the storage unit, the hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where the second hold is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, the second hold is stored by the entry. There is nothing.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the special symbol determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one special symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 545. Then, a special symbol determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered and the game state when the jackpot lottery is started, that is, when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected special symbol is selected. The jackpot determination is performed based on the determination table and the acquired special symbol random number.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the jackpot lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this special symbol determination table 1, when the special symbol random number is 7 or 107, it is determined that it is a big hit, and when it is any other special symbol random number, it is determined that it is lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/273.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 4B is referred to. According to the special symbol determination table 2, the special symbol random numbers are 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157, 167, 177, When it is 187, 197, it is determined that the jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1 / 27.3. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 3 shown in FIG. Similarly to the special symbol determination table 1, the special symbol determination table 3 is also determined to be a big hit when the special symbol random number is 7 or 107. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/273.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 4 shown in FIG. As with the special symbol determination table 2, the special symbol determination table 4 has special symbol random numbers of 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147. 157, 167, 177, 187, 197, the jackpot is determined. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1 / 27.3.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a symbol type determination table for determining the type of a special symbol. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one jackpot random number is acquired from the range of 0-299. Then, a symbol type determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered and the determination result of the jackpot or lose, and the special symbol is determined by the selected symbol type determination table and the acquired jackpot random number. The symbol type is determined. Note that the jackpot random number is acquired not only when the determination result of the jackpot is derived but also when the determination result of the loss is derived when determining the type of the special symbol. In the following, among the special symbols determined by the jackpot random number, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained Is called a lost pattern.

  Here, as a result of determining the first hold based on the above-described special symbol determination table, if a jackpot determination result is obtained, the symbol type determination table 1 is referred to. According to this symbol type determination table 1, as shown in the figure, three types of special symbols A, B, and C are associated with each jackpot random number from 0 to 299. For example, the jackpot random number is “0”. If it is, the special symbol A is determined.

  In addition, as a result of determining the second hold based on the special symbol determination table described above, when the jackpot determination result is obtained, the symbol type determination table 2 is referred to. According to this symbol type determination table 2, as shown in the figure, two types of special symbols A and C are associated with each jackpot random number from 0 to 299. For example, the jackpot random number is “0”. In such a case, the special symbol A is determined.

  In addition, when the determination result of the loss is obtained as a result of determining the first hold or the second hold by using the special symbol determination table described above, the symbol type determination table 3 is referred to. According to the symbol type determination table 3, when the determination result of the first hold is obtained, the special symbol X is always determined as the special symbol type, and the determination result of the loss is obtained for the second hold. In such a case, the special symbol Y is always determined as the special symbol type.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a special electric accessory operating table for controlling a special game that is executed when a jackpot is won. The special electric accessory operating table is referred to for energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the operating table 1 is used as the special electric accessory operating table. 2 is provided.

  When the special symbol A is determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 1. According to this operation table 1, the condition that either the special winning opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. Thus, the round game that ends is executed 15 times. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games is set to 2.0 seconds.

  When the special symbols B and C are determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 2. According to this operation table 2, the condition that either the winning prize opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or that eight game balls enter the winning prize opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. The round game which is ended by this is executed 5 times. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games is set to 2.0 seconds.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. As shown in this figure, when one game ball enters the first start opening 20, three game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls, and one game ball is inserted into the second start opening 22. When the ball enters, one game ball is paid out to the player as a prize ball. Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start port 22, fewer prize balls are paid out than when a game ball enters the first start port 20. Will be. When one game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 15 game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. Therefore, when a special game is executed, the player can acquire a larger amount of prize balls than in a normal game.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the special game when the special game is executed as described above. The gaming state after the end of the special game is determined by the special symbol type determined by the jackpot lottery and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning.

  As shown in the figure, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the special game, and when the special symbol C is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the special game. Set to Note that the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability number”) is set to 10,000. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is determined 10,000 times. In the high probability gaming state, since the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 27.3, the high probability gaming state will continue until the jackpot is won again. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed.

  In addition, after the end of the special game, it is set to either the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and is always set to the short-time game state. The “number of times saved” is determined as follows according to the type of the special symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot.

  In other words, when special symbol A is determined, the number of time reductions is set to 10000 regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, and when special symbol B is determined, the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is determined. Regardless, the number of time reductions is set to 30. In addition, when the special symbol C is determined, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is in the short-time game state, the number of time reductions is set to 30 times, and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is in the non-short-time game state Sometimes, the number of time reductions is set to 10.

  9 to 11 are diagrams illustrating a variation pattern command determination table that is referred to when determining a variation pattern. When a jackpot lottery is performed in response to a game ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, a variation pattern command is determined based on the lottery result. The change pattern command is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. The sub control board 200 is configured to display an image displayed on the effect display unit 50a based on the received change pattern command. The mode of typical variation effect is determined. That is, the variation pattern command determines a variation effect mode to be executed when notifying the jackpot lottery result. More specifically, the variation pattern command can determine the variation effect time.

  There are multiple types of variation pattern commands, but each variation pattern command is associated with a variation pattern command determination table, and each variation pattern command is determined at what ratio for each variation pattern command determination table. It is set whether to be done.

  Here, the variation effect mode (variation pattern) for notifying the player of the jackpot lottery result is divided into a first-half effect (pre-development effect) and a second-half effect (post-development effect). Then, when determining the variation pattern, the first variation pattern associated with the variation effect of the first half is determined based on the first variation pattern command determination table, and based on the second variation pattern command determination table, The second variation pattern associated with the latter-stage variation effect is determined.

  Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one first variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99 and within the range of 0 to 99. One second variation pattern random number is acquired from. Then, when the first variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern random number are acquired, one first variation pattern is determined based on the first variation pattern command determination table and the first variation pattern random number, and the second variation pattern One second variation pattern is determined based on the command determination table and the second variation pattern random number. Hereinafter, the first variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern random number are collectively referred to as a variation pattern random number.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a first variation pattern command determination table for each gaming state. The first variation pattern command determination table is provided for each combination of gaming states. Here, as an example, a table for a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state is shown in FIG. FIG. 9B shows a table for the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state.

  Then, according to the first variation pattern command determination table a shown in FIG. 9A, for example, when the jackpot symbols A and B are determined, when the first variation pattern random number is “0 to 39”, the “variation” The first variation pattern (command) of “pattern A (20 seconds)” is determined. When the first variation pattern random number is “40 to 69”, the first variation pattern (command) of “variation pattern B (25 seconds)” is determined. When the first variation pattern random number is “70 to 99”, the first variation pattern (command) of “variation pattern C (30 seconds)” is determined. When the jackpot symbol C is determined, the first variation pattern (command) of “variation pattern A (20 seconds)” is determined when the first variation pattern random number is “0 to 29”, and the first variation pattern is determined. When the random number is “30 to 49”, the first variation pattern (command) of “variation pattern B (25 seconds)” is determined, and when the first variation pattern random number is “50 to 69”, “variation pattern C (30 seconds)”. The first variation pattern (command) of “variation pattern D (10 seconds)” is determined when the first variation pattern random number is “70 to 99”.

  Further, according to the first variation pattern command determination table a shown in FIG. 9A, when the lost symbols X and Y are determined, the first variation pattern random number “0 to 89” indicates “none (0 Second variation pattern (command) ”is determined, and when the first variation pattern random number is“ 90 to 91 ”, the first variation pattern (command) of“ variation pattern A (20 seconds) ”is determined. When the variation pattern random number is “92 to 94”, the first variation pattern (command) of “variation pattern B (25 seconds)” is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is “95 to 97”, “variation pattern C (30 seconds). ) "First fluctuation pattern (command) is determined, and when the first fluctuation pattern random number is" 98 to 99 ", the first fluctuation pattern (command) of" variation pattern D (10 seconds) "is determined.

  Note that the first variation pattern (command) of “none (0 second)” indicates that only the variation effect of the second half (after development) is executed without executing the variation effect of the first half (before development). Is. In other words, the variation effect is executed only based on the second variation pattern (command). Although not shown, the first variation pattern command determination table is associated with the first variation pattern command, and the first variation pattern command corresponding to the determined first variation pattern is stored in the first variation pattern command determination table. It is transmitted to the sub control board 200.

  Thus, when determining the first variation pattern (command), first, a first variation pattern command determination table is selected based on the current state, and the selected table and the determined special symbol are selected. The first variation pattern (command) is determined based on the type of the first variation pattern and the first variation pattern random number.

  Further, when the gaming state is the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the first variation pattern command determination table b shown in FIG. 9B is selected. According to the first variation pattern command determination table b, the first variation pattern (command) of “none (0 second)” is always determined regardless of the type of the special symbol. That is, in this embodiment, when the game state is a high probability game state and is set to the short-time game state, the variation effect is executed based only on the second variation pattern (command). .

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second variation pattern command determination table that is selected when the low probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state are set, and FIG. 11 shows the high probability gaming state. It is a figure which shows the 2nd fluctuation pattern command determination table selected when it is and is set to a time-saving gaming state. As shown in these figures, the second variation pattern command determination table is also provided for each gaming state, similarly to the first variation pattern command determination table. Each second variation pattern command determination table is associated with a second variation pattern random number and a second variation pattern (command), and the selected second variation pattern command determination table and the acquired second variation. One second variation pattern (command) is determined based on the pattern random number.

  When “None (0 seconds)” is determined as the first variation pattern (command) when the low probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state are set, FIG. 10 ( When the second variation pattern command determination table a shown in a) is selected and the first variation pattern (command) other than “none (0 second)” is determined, the second variation pattern shown in FIG. The pattern command determination table b is selected.

  According to the second variation pattern command determination table a shown in FIG. 10A, when the number of holds is 1, “variation pattern 1 (12 seconds)” is always determined, and the number of holds is 2 or more. If there is, “variation pattern 2 (3 seconds)” is always determined. Further, according to the second variation pattern command determination table b shown in FIG. 10B, the second variation pattern as shown in the figure is obtained for each determined special symbol type based on the acquired second variation pattern random number. (Command) is determined.

  On the other hand, when the second variation pattern (command) is determined for the first hold in the high-probability gaming state and set to the short-time gaming state, the second shown in FIG. When the variation pattern command determination table c is selected and the second variation pattern (command) is determined for the second hold, the second variation pattern command determination table d shown in FIG. 11B is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, according to the second variation pattern command determination table c, when the determined special symbol is the jackpot symbol A or B, the “variation pattern 20 (15 seconds)” is always used. Is determined, and when the determined special symbol is the jackpot symbol C, the “variation pattern 21 (15 seconds)” is always determined, and when the determined special symbol is the lost symbol X, The “variation pattern 22 (4 seconds)” is always determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, according to the second variation pattern command determination table d, when the determined special symbols are jackpot symbols A, B, and C, the “variation pattern 30 ( 5 seconds) ”is determined, and when the determined special symbol is the lost symbol Y, the“ variation pattern 31 (1 second) ”is always determined.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 16 passes through the gate 24, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 24, one ordinary symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 19, and four random number values are stored in the ordinary diagram holding storage area of the main RAM 100c. Is stored as the upper limit. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 in a state where four random number values are stored in the usual-pending storage area, the random number value is not stored based on the passage of the game ball. Hereinafter, a random number value (ordinary symbol random number) stored in the normal figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 24 is referred to as a general figure hold.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this normal symbol determination table 1, when the normal symbol random number is 0, it is determined to be a win, and when the normal symbol random number is 1 to 19, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 1/20.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. According to the normal symbol determination table 2, when the normal symbol random number is 0 to 18, it is determined that the winning is selected, and when the normal symbol random number is 19, it is determined that the game is lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 19/20. In addition, a winning symbol is determined when the winning determination result is obtained by the regular drawing lottery, and a lost symbol is determined when the losing determination result is obtained.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 13B is a diagram for explaining a second start port opening control table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined. Here, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 20 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. . When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 88 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned on. When the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 88 is lit, the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is in accordance with the gaming state when the general symbol lottery is performed. The energization is controlled as shown in FIG.

  That is, when the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized only for 0.1 sec × 1 = 0.1 sec, and the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is 0. Open only for 1 second. When the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized for 5.0 seconds × 1 time = 5.0 seconds, and the movable pieces 22b of the second start opening 22 are 5 in total. Open for 0 seconds.

  Thus, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start port 22 than in the non-short-time gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 24, the lottery is drawn one after another and the second start port 22 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a jackpot lottery while reducing.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 100a, and the main CPU 100a performs the following main processing.

(Step S1)
As an initialization process, the main CPU 100a reads a startup program from the main ROM 100b in response to power-on, initializes flags and the like stored in the main RAM 100c, and produces various commands to be transmitted to the sub control board 200. Or stored in a transmission data storage area.

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a variation pattern random number update process for updating the variation pattern random numbers (first variation pattern random number, second variation pattern random number).

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value random number that is referred to when the special symbol random number and the big hit random number are updated. Thereafter, the processes in steps S2 and S3 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “2 ms”) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, and the following timer interrupt processing is executed. The

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 100a performs time control processing for updating various timer counters.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for updating the special symbol random number, the jackpot random number, and the normal symbol random number. Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1, and the random number counter is updated. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not there is an input to the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the first starting opening detection switch 20a, the second starting opening detection switch 22a, the gate detection switch 24a, and the big winning opening detection switch 28a. Perform control processing.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a special symbol special power process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory.

(Step S500)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a general-purpose normal power process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning port 18, the first starting port 20, the second starting port 22, and the big winning port 28, and there is an incoming game ball. In the case of the payment, a payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout control board 120.

(Step S700)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for creating external information data, second start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, and display data of the respective indicators 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90.

(Step S800)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs port output processing for outputting each data signal created in step S700, and command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c in each step. I do.

  Below, among the above-mentioned timer interruption processes, the input control process in step S300, the special figure special electric process in step S400, and the common figure ordinary electric process in step S500 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the input control process in step S300.

(Step S310)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18. When the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

(Step S320)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 28a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the big winning opening 28. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 28a, the main CPU 100a adds and updates predetermined data to the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball, and Add and update the big winning entrance entrance counter for counting the number of game balls entered.

(Step S330)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 20a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, and performs a big win lottery. The predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S340)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 22. The second start port detection switch input process is different except that the various data and data storage areas are different and the counter value (number of prize balls) to be updated in the prize ball counter is different. This is the same as the first start port detection switch input process in step S330. Therefore, the description of the second start port detection switch input process is omitted here.

(Step S350)
Next, the main CPU 100 a determines whether or not a signal is input from the gate detection switch 24 a, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 24. This gate detection switch input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port detection switch input process in step S330.

(Step S330-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a. When it is determined that the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the process proceeds to step S330-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the first start port detection switch 20a, The first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S330-2)
When it is determined in step S330-1 that a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updates it. Process.

(Step S330-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the first hold number (X1) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, when it is determined that the first hold number (X1) <4, the process proceeds to step S330-4, and when it is determined that the first hold number (X1) ≧ 4, the first start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S330-4)
If it is determined in step S330-3 that the first hold number (X1) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the first hold number (X1) to the new first hold number (X1). ).

(Step S330-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the special symbol random number updated in the above step S200, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the reserved storage area, and is free. The acquired special symbol random number is stored in the storage unit.

(Step S330-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the jackpot random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the same storage unit that stores the special symbol random number in step S330-5.

(Step S330-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the variation pattern random numbers (first variation pattern random number, second variation pattern random number) updated in step S2, and stores each random number in steps S330-5 and S330-6. Store it in the same storage unit.

(Step S330-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the first hold has been stored, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the first start port detection switch input process.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the gate detection switch input process in step S350.

(Step S350-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a. As a result, when it is determined that the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a, the process proceeds to step S350-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 24a, the gate detection is performed. The switch input process is terminated.

(Step S350-2)
If it is determined in step S350-1 that a detection signal has been input from the gate detection switch 24a, the main CPU 100a determines whether the number of reserved drawings (Y) is less than four. As a result, when it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the process proceeds to step S350-3, and when it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 4, the gate detection switch input process is performed. finish.

(Step S350-3)
If it is determined in step S350-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of reserved maps (Y) to the new number of reserved maps (Y ).

(Step S350-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the normal symbol random number updated in step S200 and stores it in the normal symbol holding storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process. The normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. When the normal symbol random number is acquired, the normal symbol random number is stored in order from the first storage unit. A free storage part that is not available is searched, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the storage part having the smallest number (ordinal number) among the free storage parts. Below, the normal symbol random number memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the normal symbol hold | maintenance storage area is called general symbol hold.

  Next, processing related to the special symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electricity processing in step S400.

(Step S410)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the special figure special electricity data. The special figure special electricity data includes data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process, data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process, and data “02” indicating execution of the post-stop process. Further, data “03” indicating execution of the special electric accessory control process and data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process are provided.

  Then, the main CPU 100a, based on the value of the special symbol special data loaded in step S410, performs a special symbol variation start process (step S420), a special symbol variation stop process (step S430), a post-stop process (step S440), A special electric accessory control process (step S450) and a special game end process (step S460) are executed. Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation start process in step S420. This special symbol variation start process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special electricity data = 00.

(Step S420-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the second hold is stored in the second hold storage area (second hold number (X2) ≧ 1). As a result, if it is determined that the second hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-2. If it is determined that the second hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-3.

(Step S420-2)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the second hold is stored in the second hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the second hold stored in the second hold storage area. Do. Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when each random number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the second hold is written in the processing area in the order in which it is reserved. Therefore, the second suspension stored in the storage unit is read in order from the previously stored random number and used for determination when performing the jackpot lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the second reserved number (X2) is stored as a new second reserved number (X2).

(Step S420-3)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the second hold is not stored in the second hold storage area, the main CPU 100a determines whether the first hold is stored in the first hold storage area (the first hold). One hold number (X1) ≧ 1) is determined. As a result, if it is determined that the first hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-4. If it is determined that the first hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-10.

(Step S420-4)
When determining in step S420-3 that the first hold is stored in the first hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the first hold stored in the first hold storage area. Do. Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when each random number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the first hold is written in the processing area in the reserved order. Therefore, the first suspension stored in the storage unit is read in order from the previously stored random number and used for determination when performing the jackpot lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the first hold number (X1) is stored as a new first hold number (X1).

(Step S420-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 4), and processes the selected table and the above step S420-2 or step S420-4. A lottery winning result is derived based on the special symbol random number copied in the area. Then, the symbol type determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected according to the derived lottery result, and the selected table and the jackpot random number copied to the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4 The special symbol is determined based on Then, data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

  Thus, according to this special symbol variation start process, when both the first hold and the second hold are stored, the special symbol determination process is performed based on the second hold. That is, here, the second hold is processed in preference to the first hold.

(Step S420-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S420-5 in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the information related to the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 at the start of the variation effect.

(Step S421)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern random number overwritten in the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4 based on the first variation pattern command determination table and the second variation pattern command determination table. To determine the variation pattern. This variation pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S420-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82. Thereby, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol display device 80 starts blinking display, and the special symbol variation display is performed based on the second suspension. In this case, the second special symbol display device 82 starts blinking display. The blinking display controlled here means that “−” blinks at predetermined intervals in each of the indicators 80 and 82. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator 84 displays to indicate that the first hold is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variation display. When the controlled display of the special symbol based on the second hold is performed, the second special symbol hold indicator 86 is displayed to indicate that the second hold is reduced by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. Display controlled.

(Step S420-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the total variation time derived in step S421 in the variation time counter.

(Step S420-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the special symbol special electricity data so that the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is executed in the special symbol special electric processing, and ends the special symbol fluctuation start processing.

(Step S420-10)
If it is determined in step S420-3 that the first hold is not stored, the main CPU 100a executes a demo determination process. In this demonstration determination process, the main CPU 100a counts the time during which the special symbol is not displayed, and displays the demo screen on the effect display unit 50a when the special symbol is not displayed for a predetermined time. A demonstration command for display is stored in the transmission data storage area for presentation.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern determination process in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines the first variation pattern command determination table (FIG. 9) according to the start port type (first start port or second start port), the special symbol type determined by the special symbol determination process, and the current gaming state. Select Browse.

(Step S421-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the first variation pattern command based on the first variation pattern random number stored in the processing area and the first variation pattern command determination table selected in step S421-1.

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the first variation pattern command determined in step S421-2 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the second variation pattern command determination table based on the first variation pattern determined in step S421-2, the determined special symbol, the current gaming state, and the like (FIG. 10, FIG. 11).

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a second variation pattern command based on the second variation pattern random number stored in the processing area and the second variation pattern command determination table selected in step S421-4.

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the second variation pattern command determined in step S421-5 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a calculates the total variation time from the variation time of the first variation pattern determined in step S421-2 and the variation time of the second variation pattern determined in step S421-5. Then, the variation pattern determination process ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation stopping process in step S430. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special power data = 01.

(Step S430-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time (set in step S420-8) has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S430-2. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-2)
If it is determined in step S430-1 that the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines the special symbol determined and stored in step S420-5 as the first special symbol display 80 or the second special symbol. Stop display data for stopping display on the display unit 82 is set.

(Step S430-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol confirmation command indicating that the symbol has been confirmed in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S430-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S430-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “02” in the special figure special electricity data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special figure special electric process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the post-stop processing in step S440. This post-stop processing is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special power data = 02.

(Step S440-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S430-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-2.

(Step S440-2)
If it is determined in step S440-1 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a stores the currently set gaming state in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S440-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs time-saving update processing. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating that the current game state is the short-time game state is ON. If the time-saving game flag is on, the time-saving memory area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this short time storage area, a short time number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations until the short time gaming state ends is stored. Here, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the currently stored short time number is newly stored. It will be stored as the number of time reductions. If the number of time reductions becomes 0 as a result of updating the number of time reductions, processing for turning off the time reduction game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-4 as it is.

(Step S440-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs high-accuracy count update processing. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON. If the highly probable game flag is on, the highly probable number storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this high-accuracy count storage area, a high-accuracy count indicating the number of remaining fluctuations until the high-probability gaming state ends is stored. Here, “1” is subtracted from the currently stored high-accuracy count. The value will be stored as a new high probability count. Note that, as a result of updating the high-accuracy count, if the high-accuracy count = 0, processing for turning off the high-probability game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the highly probable game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-5.

(Step S440-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-6, and when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, step S440-7 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-6)
If it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the special symbol variation data so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special processing. Is set to “00”, and the post-stop processing ends. As a result, the next special symbol change display can be started.

(Step S440-7)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a performs a process of resetting the gaming state.

(Step S440-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “03” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special electric accessory control process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment. As a result, the special game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S440-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state, sets a gaming state command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the post-stop processing.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special electric accessory control process in step S450. The special electric accessory control process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electric data = 03.

(Step S450-1)
First, the main CPU 100a executes an opening start process when starting a special game. When starting the special game, the main CPU 100a first sets an opening command in the effect transmission data storage area and waits until a preset opening time elapses. If an opening command has already been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S450-2 as it is.

(Step S450-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the opening is currently in progress, that is, whether the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-3, and when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-3)
If it is determined in step S450-2 that the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a special game execution process. Here, according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, either one of the operation tables 1 and 2 is set, and the energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c is performed with reference to the set table. It will be.

(Step S450-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed. As a result, when it is determined that all the opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S450-5, and when it is determined that all opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has not been completed, The electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-5)
If it is determined in step S450-4 that the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed, the main CPU 100a executes an ending start process. Here, the ending command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the system waits until a predetermined ending time elapses.

(Step S450-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-7. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-7)
If it is determined in step S450-6 that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment process. Then, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the special game end process in step S460. This special game end process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electricity data = 04.

(Step S460-1)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 100c and the data related to the gaming state at the time of winning the big win stored in the gaming state buffer. Then, with reference to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 8, the game state after the end of the special game is set. Specifically, a high probability game flag, a high probability count, a short time game flag, and a short time count are set.

(Step S460-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state designation command has information related to the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the high probability game flag, the high probability count, the short time game flag, the short time count, and the special game set in step S460-1. ing.

(Step S460-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “00” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure special electric processing, and ends the special game end processing.

  Next, a process related to the above normal symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary power transmission process in step S500.

(Step S510)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of ordinary power data. This ordinary figure normal electricity data includes data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start processing, data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing, and data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing. ”And data“ 13 ”indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory control process.

  Next, the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process (step S520), a normal symbol variation stop process (step S530), a normal symbol stop post-process (step S540), and a normal electric accessory control process (step S550). . Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation start process in step S520.

(Step S520-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start process. As a result, if it is determined that the normal map / general power data = 10, the process proceeds to step S520-2. If it is determined that the general map / general power data = 10, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

(Step S520-2)
If it is determined in step S520-1 that the normal map / general power data = 10, the main CPU 100a determines whether the general map hold number (Y) is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved symbols (Y) ≧ 1, the process proceeds to step S520-3. If the number of reserved symbols (Y) <1, it is determined that the normal symbol variation start process is terminated. To do.

(Step S520-3)
If it is determined in step S520-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 1, the main CPU 100a sets a new number of reserved maps (Y) by subtracting “1” from the number of reserved maps (Y). ).

(Step S520-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the normal symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, when normal symbol random numbers stored in the first storage unit are copied to a predetermined processing area, and normal symbol random numbers are stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, these Each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a small number (ordinal number). Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and the random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when random numbers are stored in the third storage unit and the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the ordinary symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area is written in the processing area in the order in which it is stored. That is, the random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage area are read in order from the previously stored random numbers and used in the winning determination process.

(Step S520-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a winning determination process for the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the normal symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. If the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the normal symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG.

(Step S520-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process in step S520-5 is winning. As a result, when a winning determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step S520-7. When a winning determination result is obtained instead of winning, the process proceeds to step S520-8.

(Step S520-7)
If it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is winning, the main CPU 100a stores the winning symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is a loss, the main CPU 100a stores the loss symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and sets the normal time variation time according to the current gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, 20 seconds is set in the usual figure variable time counter, and when the current gaming state is a short-time gaming state Set the usual variable time counter to 1 second.

(Step S520-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting the variable symbol normal display. As a result, when the normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol display 88 starts blinking display. At the same time when the normal symbol variation display starts, the normal symbol hold indicator 90 is controlled to indicate that the normal symbol hold is reduced by one.

(Step S520-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of change.

(Step S520-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “11” to the general symbol power transmission data so that the normal symbol variation stop processing is executed in the normal symbol normal power processing, and ends the normal symbol variation start processing.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S530.

(Step S530-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “11” indicating the execution of the normal symbol fluctuation stop process. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary figure normal power data = 11, the process proceeds to step S530-2. If it is determined that the ordinary figure ordinary electric data is not 11, the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process is terminated.

(Step S530-2)
If it is determined in step S530-1 that the normal map power transmission data = 11, the main CPU 100a determines whether the normal map change time (set in step S520-9) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S530-3, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S530-3)
If it is determined in step S530-2 that the normal symbol change time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 88. As a result, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 88.

(Step S530-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the normal symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S530-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “12” in the normal symbol / general power data so that the normal symbol / post-processing after the normal symbol / general processing is executed, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop post-processing in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the general-purpose normal power data is data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary map / general data = 12, the process proceeds to step S540-2. If it is determined that the ordinary / general map / general data = 12, the process after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-2)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the normal power data is 12, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S530-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S540-3.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-2 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S540-5. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a winning symbol, step S540-4 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S540-4)
If it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the normal electric utility control process so that the normal electric utility control process is executed in the normal diagram normal power processing. “13” is set in the ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a winning symbol (is a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process in the normal map normal power process. As described above, “10” is set in the general-purpose ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is ended.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process in step S550.

(Step S550-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission data is data “13” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric utility control process. As a result, when it is determined that the ordinary map electric power data = 13, the process proceeds to step S550-2, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure electric power data = 13, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated. .

(Step S550-2)
If it is determined in step S550-1 that the ordinary power / general power data = 13, the main CPU 100a is controlling the normal electric accessory, that is, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is already being energized. Determine whether. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is under control, the process proceeds to step S550-5. If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is not under control, the process proceeds to step S550-3. Move.

(Step S550-3)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the normal electric accessory is not being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the game state at the start of normal symbol fluctuation is the non-short game state or the short-time game state. Determine.

(Step S550-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets energization control data according to the gaming state confirmed in step S550-3 in order to start energization control of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c. Specifically, when the game state at the start of normal symbol variation is a non-short-time game state, the energization control data of the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is the number of times of opening = 1, the time of opening Set energization control data to be 1 second. In addition, when the game state at the start of normal symbol variation is the short-time game state, the energization control data is set such that the number of times of opening = 1 and the time of opening seconds.

(Step S550-5)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the ordinary electric accessory is being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the energization time set in step S550-4 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S550-6, and if it is determined that the energization time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S550-6)
If it is determined in step S550-5 that the energization time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a process of stopping energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c.

(Step S550-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” to the general symbol / general power data so that the normal symbol variation start processing is executed in the ordinary / normal symbol processing, and ends the processing after the normal symbol suspension.

  As described above, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are progressed by executing various processes in the main control board 100. While the game is in progress, the special control game is transmitted from the main control board 100. Based on the command, control for executing various effects is performed on the sub-control board 200. Hereinafter, the variation effect that is determined and controlled in the sub-control board 200 and displayed on the effect display unit 50a during the variation display of the special symbol will be specifically described.

  In this embodiment, various effects are performed for each gaming state. Here, an example of effects in the short-time gaming state will be described first.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect in the short-time gaming state. As shown in this figure, in the short-time gaming state, the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result by a combination of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c displayed on the effect display unit 50a.

  Each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is composed of eight types of symbols on which numbers 1 to 8 are written. During the special symbol variation display, each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c scrolls eight types of symbols in the vertical direction (variable display). In addition, the arrow in FIG.31 (b) has shown that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are being fluctuate-displayed (during the vertical scroll display). Then, all the effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50a at almost the same timing as the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 80 or the second special symbol display unit 82 after the variation display of the special symbols is completed. The symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed.

  Next, a control process in the sub control board 200 for executing the above-described variation effect will be described.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the main process of the sub control board 200.

(Step S1000)
The sub CPU 200a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 200b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S1001)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1001 until an interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 200. The sub-control board 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle (2 ms). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 200.

(Step S1200)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 200, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 100, a command reception interrupt process is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the operation of the rendering operation device 56 can be accepted in accordance with the performance progress status being executed, and checks the signal of the rendering operation device detection switch 56a. If an operation signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a and the operation of the effect operation device 56 is being accepted, the fact that the effect operation device 56 has been operated is transmitted to the image control board 210. Therefore, the command is stored in the transmission buffer.

(Step S1400)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, this variation pattern command is set in step S421-3 and step S421-6 in the variation pattern determination processing (see FIG. 21) in the main control board 100, and then output control processing (step S800) 15) to the sub control board 200.

(Step S1220)
If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received, first, the sub CPU 200a performs post-development effect determination processing. Here, the sub CPU 200a acquires one effect random number from a predetermined range, and based on the acquired random number and the developed effect pattern determination table corresponding to the received second variation pattern command, Determine the development pattern after development. In the post-development effect pattern determination table, effect random numbers are assigned to one or more post-development effect patterns corresponding to the received second variation pattern command. The effect execution time of the post-development effect pattern determined here is determined to be equal to the change time associated with the received second change pattern command. When the post-development effect pattern is determined, a command corresponding to the post-development effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. Will be controlled.

(Step S1221)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs pre-development effect determination processing. Here, the sub CPU 200a acquires one effect random number from a predetermined range, and based on the acquired random number and the pre-development effect pattern determination table corresponding to the received first variation pattern command, Determine pre-development production patterns. In the pre-development effect pattern determination table, effect random numbers are assigned to one or more pre-development effect patterns corresponding to the received first variation pattern command. The effect execution time of the pre-development effect pattern determined here is determined to be equal to the change time associated with the received first change pattern command. Then, when the pre-development effect pattern is determined, a command corresponding to the pre-development effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and the image production board 210 and the illumination control board 220 change the production effect. Will be controlled.

  Next, actions and effects brought about by the gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 1 to 34 as appropriate. FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the feature points of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. Since the gaming machine 1 is in the low-probability gaming state as the initial state and set to the non-short-time gaming state, the player first fires a game ball toward the first gaming area 16a to perform the first start. A game ball enters the mouth 20 (see FIG. 2). When a game ball enters the first start opening 20, a jackpot lottery is performed. When the jackpot is won by this lottery, a special game is executed, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  For example, when the special symbol A is determined and the special game is executed, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state (FIG. 8). At this time, since the high-accuracy count and the short-time count are set to 10000, the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state will continue substantially until the next big win is won again.

  When the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the winning probability is increased to 19/20 in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate 24 (see FIG. 12). Further, when the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed one second after the lottery is performed, and the lottery result is notified to the player (see FIG. 13). At this time, when the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol, the second start port 22 is opened for 5 seconds.

  In addition, whenever a player fires a game ball toward the second game area 16b, the game ball always passes through the gate 24, and most of the game balls that have passed through the gate 24 are in the second start port 22. The board is configured to enter the ball. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the player performs a so-called “right-handed” operation in which a game ball is fired toward the second gaming area 16b.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the game ball that has passed through the gate 24 always rolls on the rolling route member 31 and then flows down toward the second starting port 22, and passes through the gate 24. The time until the game ball reaches the second start port 22 is configured to be 1 to 2 seconds (see FIG. 35 (f)). In addition, when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the game ball passes through the gate 24, the normal symbol lottery and the variation display are performed, and when the lottery result at this time is a win, The second start port 22 is opened about 1 second after the game ball passes through the gate 24 (see FIG. 35C).

  Therefore, for example, when a game ball is fired toward the second game area 16b when the usual figure hold is not stored, the second start port 22 is opened by passing the gate 24, and this The game ball can enter the second start port 22 during the opening. As a result, after resuming the game in the short-time gaming state, the player can immediately acquire the right of the jackpot lottery based on the second hold only by firing the game ball toward the second game area 16b. Become.

  Moreover, when the 2nd starting port 22 is open | released as mentioned above, the said 2nd starting port 22 is continuously maintained in an open state for 5 seconds (refer FIG.35 (d)). Here, since the game ball launching mechanism can launch the game ball at intervals of about 0.6 seconds (see FIG. 35 (e)), the second start per time when the short-time game state is set. Nine game balls can be launched within the opening time (5 seconds) of the mouth 22. Accordingly, if a game ball enters at the same time as the opening of the second start port 22, it is possible to enter nine game balls per opening of the second start port 22.

  Thus, in this embodiment, within the opening time (5 seconds) of the second start port 22 in the short-time gaming state, from the upper limit number (4) of the first hold or the upper limit number (4) of the second hold. A large number of game balls are fired. In addition, in this embodiment, when the lost symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol is always 1 second or 4 seconds shorter than the opening time per one time of the second start port 22 ( 35 (a) and 35 (b)). In other words, in the short-time gaming state, the opening time per one time of the second start port 22 is determined to be equal to or longer than the shortest execution time of the variable effect that can be determined when the lost symbol is derived. Thereby, the player can acquire the right of lottery for jackpot more than the upper limit number of each holding | maintenance about one opening of the 2nd starting port 22. FIG.

  More specifically, for example, when the short-time gaming state is set, it is assumed that the first hold and the second hold are not stored, and the regular hold is not stored. Then, the player makes a right turn as the game is resumed in the short-time game state, and the game ball passes through the gate 24, and the second start port 22 moves to 5 seconds as the game ball passes through the gate 24. Suppose it is open. Then, the game ball that first passes through the gate 24 enters the second start port 22, and thereafter, when the game ball is fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds, the second start port 22 once Nine game balls will be entered for each opening.

  At this time, if all of the jackpot lottery results are lost, the variation time of the special symbol based on the second hold is always 1 second, so the second hold during the second opening of the second start port 22 The special symbol variation display based on can be executed five times. In this way, when the special symbol variation display is performed five times, five second hold are processed, and accordingly, a new second hold can be accepted. Therefore, when one opening of the second start port 22 is completed, five special symbol fluctuation displays are executed, and a state where four second hold is the upper limit number is stored. It is possible.

  Thereby, in the game state advantageous to the player, such as the short-time game state, it is possible to acquire a lot of jackpot lottery rights one after another in a short time. Therefore, it becomes easy to play a game even when the player has a limited time or when the closing time of the game hall is near, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls that are paid out when a game ball enters the second start port 22 is greater than the number of prize balls that are paid out when a game ball enters the first start port 20. It is set less. Therefore, even if the game balls are successively inserted into the second starting port 22 as described above, there is a risk that more than necessary game profits will be provided to the player, causing a disadvantage to the game store. Nor.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  Therefore, in the above embodiment, the second hold is processed in preference to the first hold, but the processing timing of the first hold and the second hold is not particularly limited. For example, the first hold may be processed in preference to the second hold, or the first hold and the second hold may be processed in the stored order without being distinguished. Furthermore, the first hold and the second hold may be processed simultaneously.

In the above embodiment, the operation handle 12, the touch sensor 12a, the operation volume 12b, the launch control board 130, and the launch solenoid 131 correspond to the game ball launching means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the area | region in the 1st starting port 20 is equivalent to the 1st starting area | region of this invention, and the area | region in the 2nd starting port 22 is equivalent to the 2nd starting area | region of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the movable piece 22b and the starting opening-and-closing solenoid 22c are equivalent to the starting variable prize-winning apparatus of this invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processes of steps S330 and S340 in FIG. 16 corresponds to the random number storage unit of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the special symbol random number and the jackpot random number correspond to the random number of the present invention.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU100a which performs the process of FIG.20 S420-5 corresponds to the lottery means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the variation pattern determination process shown in FIG. 21 corresponds to the variation pattern determination means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 200a, the image control board 210, and the illumination control board 220 that execute the fluctuation pattern command reception process shown in FIG. 34 correspond to the fluctuation effect execution means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the special electric accessory control process shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to the special game execution means of the present invention.

Moreover, the area | region in the gate 24 in the said embodiment is equivalent to the approach area | region of this invention.
Further, the short-time gaming state in the above embodiment corresponds to the specific gaming state of the present invention, and the non-short-time gaming state corresponds to the non-specific gaming state of the present invention. In addition, the specific content of a specific game state is not limited to the said embodiment. In any case, the specific game state may be configured so that the game ball can easily enter the second start area as compared to the non-specific game state.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, 0.1 second set by the 2nd start opening control table shown in FIG.13 (b) is equivalent to the 1st time of this invention, and is set by the 2nd start opening control table. The time of 5.0 seconds is equivalent to the second time of the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the ordinary power transmission process shown in FIG. 26 corresponds to the start variable winning device control means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the process of step S600 shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to a prize ball payout means of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, 1 second associated with the variation pattern 31 set in the second variation pattern command determination table d shown in FIG. 11B corresponds to the shortest execution time of the present invention. In the above embodiment, when the loss result is derived in the short-time gaming state, a time shorter than the opening time per opening of the second start port 22 is always determined as the execution time of the variable effect. It was decided. However, the variation time that can be determined when the loss result is derived in the short-time gaming state only needs to include a variation time that is shorter than the opening time per opening of the second start port 22. You may enable it to determine the fluctuation | variation time longer than the opening time per time of the 2nd starting port 22. FIG.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, even when a loss result is derived | led-out based on 1st holding | maintenance in a short-time game state, the variation time shorter than the opening time per time of the 2nd start port 22 is determined. However, the variation time that can be determined when the loss result is derived based on the first suspension is not particularly limited.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 8 Game board 12 Operation handle 12a Touch sensor 12b Operation volume 16 Game area | region 20 1st starting port 22b Movable piece 22c Starting port opening / closing solenoid 22 2nd starting port 24 Gate 28 Big prize opening 100 Main control board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM
210 Image control board 220 Illumination control board

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that is set to any gaming state from among a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage of the player, and the game proceeds according to the game progress conditions corresponding to the set gaming state,
Game ball launching means for launching game balls;
A game board provided with a game area in which the game balls launched by the game ball launching means flow down;
A first start area and a second start area disposed in the game area;
A first mode that makes it impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second start area, or a second mode that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start area than the first mode. A variable start winning device that changes to a mode;
A jackpot result that makes it possible to execute a special game in which a special winning opening provided in the game area is opened on condition that a game ball has entered the first start area or the second start area, or the special A random number for deriving at least a result of disabling the execution of the game is acquired, and a random number acquired by a game ball entering the first start area is stored in a storage unit as a first hold, and the first 2 random number acquisition means for storing the random number acquired by the game ball entering the start area in the storage unit as the second hold;
Lottery means for reading out the random number stored in the storage unit and deriving the jackpot result or the loss result by lottery;
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern associated with an execution time of a variation effect for informing the lottery result of the lottery means;
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means;
A special game execution means for executing the special game when the jackpot result is derived by the lottery means and a variation effect for notifying the jackpot result is executed by the variation effect execution means;
An entry area in which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and
When it is determined whether or not to change the start variable winning device to the second mode on condition that a game ball has entered the entry area, and the start variable winning device is changed to the second mode. When determined, when the gaming state is set to the non-specific gaming state, the start variable winning device is shifted to the second mode over the first time, and the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state. A starting variable winning device control means for shifting the starting variable winning device to the second mode over a second time longer than the first time;
At least the first start area, the second start area, and a prize ball payout means for paying out a preset prize ball when a game ball enters the big prize opening,
The random number acquisition means includes
When a game ball enters the first start area, the first holding number stored in the storage unit is within a range of a first holding upper limit number set in advance, and the first holding number is stored in the storage unit. When a game ball enters the second start area and the second hold number stored in the storage unit is within a preset second hold upper limit number when the game ball enters the second start area, the memory is stored. Store the second hold on the
In the specific gaming state, the second time when the start variable winning device is shifted to the second mode due to one entry of the game ball into the entry area is the second start area. A time equal to or longer than the sum of the minimum execution times of the variation effects associated with the variation pattern that can be determined when the game ball enters and the loss result is derived, and the second reserved upper limit number,
In the non-specific game state, the first time when the start variable winning device is changed to the second mode due to one entry of the game ball into the entry area is the second start area. Shorter than the sum of the shortest execution times of the variation effects associated with the variation pattern that can be determined when the game ball enters and the loss result is derived,
The game ball launching means includes
Within the second time period, it is possible to launch more game balls than the first holding upper limit number or the second holding upper limit number,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the game ball enters the second start area, the prize ball payout means pays out less prize balls than when the game ball enters the first start area.

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