JP4999199B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that notifies in advance of a change display of a notification symbol that will be performed in the future.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine capable of executing a special game in which a big winning lottery is performed by winning a game ball at a starting opening, and the big winning opening is opened when winning the big winning. Most of these gaming machines change the probability of winning the jackpot in order to enhance the fun of the game. That is, the player starts the game in a low-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1/300, for example. And if you win a jackpot in this low-probability gaming state, the subsequent jackpot lottery can advance in a high-probability gaming state set to a high probability of 1/30, for example, for a predetermined number of times. It becomes.
In such a gaming machine, the jackpot lottery result is notified to the player by various elaborate effects. As described above, for example, a gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 is known as a gaming machine that employs a sophisticated effect.

Normally, when a game ball wins at the start opening, a random number for determining whether or not the jackpot is won or the contents of the effect is obtained by a random number generating means or the like. In addition, when the game ball is further won in the start opening during the special symbol variation display, the random number acquired in response to the winning is stored in the storage device, and the hold ball is put on hold. The suspended balls thus held are processed (special symbol variation display) in the order in which they are held.
And in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, the random number stored in the storage device is determined when the random number is stored, and various effects are performed based on the determination result.

  For example, when four holding balls are held and it is determined that the fourth holding ball has won the jackpot, the third holding ball is processed from the first holding ball. In the meantime, a predictive effect is given to give the player a sense of expectation that the fourth holding ball may have won the jackpot. Such sign production can quickly increase the player's expectation that he may win a big hit.

JP 2004-283544 A

  However, in a gaming machine whose gaming state is changed, a game ball is won at the starting port to obtain a random value, and the game content is notified in advance based on the gaming state when the random value is stored in the hold memory. If the game state is changed when the special symbol based on the random number value is displayed (when the on-hold storage is processed), the game content that has already been notified cannot be matched. There is a case.

For example, when a jackpot notification is made in advance, it is assumed that a random value determined to be a jackpot only in the high probability gaming state is held as the fourth holding ball when in the high probability gaming state. Since the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state at the time when the fourth holding ball is put on hold, the fourth holding ball is determined to be a big hit, and an indication effect for notifying the big hit is performed. Shall.
However, if the first holding ball changes the subsequent gaming state to the low probability gaming state, the gaming state when processing the fourth holding ball is the low probability gaming state. Therefore, this fourth reserved ball will eventually be determined to be lost, and it will not be consistent with the sign effect that has already been notified of the jackpot, and the player's height increased by the sign effect You will betray your expectations.

  The present invention provides a gaming machine capable of achieving consistency with the already-reported game content and exhibiting the desired effect even if the game content is changed in advance in the gaming machine whose game state changes. The purpose is to do.

The invention described in claim 1
A symbol display device for performing a change display and a stop display of a notification symbol for notifying a result of a game, a start region detecting unit for detecting a game ball that has entered a start region provided on a game board, and the start region detecting unit Determination information acquisition means for acquiring each of the special determination information and the effect determination information, and the special determination information and the effect determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, a holding memory for storing up to a predetermined upper limit value at each obtained sequence, the said special determination information stored in the hold memory means refer, the control advantageous special game for the player at a predetermined probability Special game determination means for determining to perform, and a special game system for controlling the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be controlled. Means, and the game state control means for controlling one of the game state of the plurality of gaming state, when starting the variable display of the notification symbol by the symbol display device, stored in the hold memory means the special determination information and the presentation determination information refer, on the basis of the current gaming state being controlled by a gaming state control means, variation mode decision to determine the variation mode for performing variable display of the identification symbols When the variation mode is determined by the means and the variation mode determination unit, the symbol is controlled to display the notification symbol on the symbol display device based on the determined variation mode, and then to stop the display. When the special determination information and the effect determination information are acquired by the display control means and the determination information acquisition means, the acquired special determination information and the Referring to the outgoing determination information, predetermining means for predetermining the variation mode based on the current gaming state controlled by the gaming state control unit, notification means for performing notification in a predetermined notification mode, Based on the variation mode determined by the prior determination unit, a notification mode determination unit for determining the notification mode, and when the notification mode is determined by the notification mode determination unit, the determined notification mode is A notification control means for performing control to notify the notification means,
The notification manner determining means, when said comparing the fluctuation mode determined by the predetermination means and the fluctuation mode determined by the fluctuation mode determining means shows the contents of a different fluctuation mode, the A gaming machine, wherein a notification mode is newly determined based on the variation mode determined by a variation mode determination means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the game ball enters the start area (start port), the special determination information (special symbol determination random value) and the effect determination information (variation pattern random value) are Acquire and store the acquired determination information up to a predetermined upper limit value in the hold storage.
Further, when a game ball enters the start area, a variation mode (variation pattern) is determined in advance based on the gaming state at the time of the entry, and a notification mode (predictive effect) is determined based on the determined variation mode. And make a notification.
Thereby, it is possible to notify in advance the notification mode corresponding to the change display of the notification symbol that will be performed in the future, before the start of the change display of the notification symbol, and to exhibit a higher stage effect. it can.
On the other hand, the variation mode is determined not only when the game ball enters the start area, but also when the determination information of the hold memory is processed (at the start of change of the notification symbol), and the game at the time of the process of the hold memory The variation mode is determined based on the state, and the variation display of the notification symbol is performed based on the determined variation mode.
Here, after the determination information acquired when the game ball has entered the start area is stored in the hold memory, the determination display stored in the hold memory is processed until a plurality of variable displays. In some cases, the game state may be changed. At this time, since the game state when the game ball enters the start area and the game state when the hold memory determination information is processed are different, the same special determination information and effect determination information are referred to. However, different variation modes will be determined.
In this way, even if the same special determination information and effect determination information are referred to, the game state is changed when a different variation mode is determined. In addition, a new notification mode (predictive effect) is re-determined based on the variation mode determined when the pending storage determination information is processed (when the variation of the notification symbol starts).
Thereby, even if the game state is changed after the determination information acquired when the game ball enters the start area is stored in the hold memory until the determination information stored in the hold memory is processed. Therefore, it is possible to achieve consistency with the game content that has already been notified, and to exhibit the desired effect.

  According to the present invention, the notification mode (predictive effect) corresponding to the change display of the notification symbol that will be performed in the future can be notified in advance before the start of the change display of the notification symbol. A production effect can be exhibited. Moreover, when the gaming state is changed, the notification mode is determined based on the variation mode corresponding to the changed gaming state, so that consistency with the already-reported game content can be achieved. A production effect can be exhibited.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the open mode determination table for long hits, the open mode determination table for short hits, and the open mode determination table for small hits. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table for low probability game states. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table for high probability gaming states. It is a figure which shows the holding | maintenance display mode determination table for non-short-time game states. It is a figure which shows the holding | maintenance display mode determination table for time-short game state. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding display mode change 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 special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process 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 which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display mode determination process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display mode update process in an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing in the display screen displayed on a liquid crystal display device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine.

The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2 in which a gaming area 6 in which gaming balls flow down is formed, and a glass frame 110 is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the gaming area 6 of the gaming board 2. An operation handle 3 is rotatably provided on the glass frame 110.
When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 b in the operation handle 3 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3 and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a is operated according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is directed toward the game area 6 with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3. Fire.

The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.
The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7. Each of these general winning ports 7 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 7a. When this general winning port detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

  Further, in the gaming area 6, above the general winning opening 7, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the general winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the game ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out. In the present embodiment, the start port detection switch 9a and the second start port detection switch 10a constitute a start region detection means.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special winning opening 11 is provided further below the second starting opening 10. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, A game ball can enter the big prize opening 11. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 11a. When the big prize opening detection switch 11a detects the entry of a game ball, preset prize balls (for example, nine game balls) are provided. To be paid out.

  The player does not enter any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the grand winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the game balls.

In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, a liquid crystal display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6. 14 and 15 are provided. Further, an effect lighting device 16 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

The liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The effect symbol 30 is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displaying a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.
Also, as will be described later, when the right to win the jackpot is held, the liquid crystal corresponds to the first hold as the jackpot lottery right that is put on the first starting port 9 and held. The first hold image is displayed on the display device 13, and the second hold on the liquid crystal display device 13 corresponds to the second hold as a jackpot lottery right where the game ball enters the second start port 10 and is held. A hold image is displayed. In particular, the first reserved image and the second reserved image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 are different from the display of the reserved number on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23 described later. In addition to simply displaying the number of holds, the game result is also suggested in advance before the big hit lottery is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. Furthermore, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.
In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 13 that displays the first reserved image and the second reserved image constitutes the notification means, but the notification mode in the effect actor devices 14 and 15, the effect lighting device 16, and the audio output device 18. Using the (driving operation, lighting mode, audio content), the effect actor devices 14 and 15, the effect lighting device 16, and the audio output device 18 may be used as notification means.

  The stage effect devices 14 and 15 give a player a sense of expectation according to their operation modes. In the present embodiment, the stage effect device 14 is composed of a movable device in the shape of a person's face, and the bag is used as the stage effect device 15. The stage effect device 14 moves, for example, in the left-right direction or protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1. In addition, the production effect device 15 is configured such that the opening degree of the bag is variably controlled. Various expectation feelings are given to the player by the combination of the operation modes of these effect actor devices 14 and 15 and the operations of both effect actor devices 14 and 15.

  In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

  Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 3) formed of a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a jackpot lottery result performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 20 is for informing a lottery winning result that is made when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-mentioned first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 19.
In the present embodiment, the special symbol constitutes the notification symbol, and the first special symbol display device 19 or the second special symbol display device 20 that performs the change display and stop display of the special symbol constitutes the symbol display device, which will be described later. In this way, the normal symbol may constitute the notification symbol, and the normal symbol display device 21 that performs the normal symbol variation display and stop display may be configured as the symbol display device, or the production symbol 30 may constitute the notification symbol and the production symbol. The liquid crystal display device 13 that performs 30 variable displays and stop displays may be configured as a symbol display device.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8. When the normal symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, but the normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

Furthermore, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 during special symbol fluctuation display or during special games described later, a certain condition must be met. The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot lottery where a game ball enters and is held at the first start port 9 is held as the first hold, and a game ball enters the second start port 10 and is held. The right to win the jackpot is held as a second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. Further, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. Displayed on the device 24.

  The glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.

  The glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame 100 via a hinge mechanism portion 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end in the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism portion 111 as a fulcrum. The side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release it from the outer frame 100. The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 111, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 100 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame 100.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, the power supply board 107 is provided with a power plug 50 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b 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 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  A general winning opening detection switch 7a, a gate detection switch 8a, a first starting opening detection switch 9a, a second starting opening detection switch 10a, and a large winning opening detection switch 11a are connected to the input side of the main control board 101. The game ball detection signal is input to the main control board 101.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a starting opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. Are connected, and the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold indicator 22, the second special symbol hold indicator, and the normal symbol hold indicator The device 24 is connected and various signals are output through the output port.
Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. The hit determination table (refer to FIG. 4C) referred to when determining whether or not to perform, the symbol determination table (refer to FIG. 5) for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, the data in the special symbol and the game state buffer A jackpot end setting data table (see FIG. 6) for determining the gaming state based on the above, a special electric accessory operating mode determination table (see FIG. 7) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door 11b, long Opening mode determination table for winning (see FIG. 8A), opening mode determining table for short hits (see FIG. 8B), opening mode determining table for small hits (see FIG. 8C), special symbols Determine the fluctuation pattern of Variation pattern determination table (FIG. 9, see FIG. 10) to the like are stored in the main ROM 101b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.
In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table constitutes a variation mode determination table, and the main ROM 101b that stores the variation pattern determination table constitutes a variation mode determination table storage unit.

The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. The first special symbol storage area, the second special symbol storage area, the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state, the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state, and the round game count (R) storage area , The number of times of opening (K) storage area, the number of winning a prize opening (C) storage area, a game state storage area, a game state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided. ing. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.
In the present embodiment, the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area in the main RAM 101c constitute a holding storage means.

  The game information output terminal board 108 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 101 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of the game store.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with 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 101 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. . More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. . The sub CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 102b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, an effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, when a game ball wins the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 Change the hold display mode determination table (see FIGS. 11 and 12) for determining the hold image (hold display mode) on the liquid crystal display device 13 and the hold image (hold display mode) already displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The sub ROM 102b stores a hold display mode change table (see FIG. 13) for performing, an effect symbol determination table (not shown) for determining a combination of effect symbols 30 to be stopped and displayed, and the like. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 102c includes a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a determination storage area (0th storage area), a first reservation storage area, and a second reservation storage area. Etc. are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is mounted with an RTC (real time clock) 102d for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 102a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 102d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 102d is normally operated by power from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and is powered by power supplied from a backup power source mounted on the power supply board 107 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Accordingly, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board and operated by the battery.

The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101. The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.
Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 106 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the production actors 14 and 15. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 13, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 30 and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 13, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and Audio output control in the output device 18 is performed.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 101b will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are diagrams showing a big hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a big hit. FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 19, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 20. In the tables of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the big hit probability is the same although the winning probability for the small hit is different.
Specifically, the jackpot determination table is composed of a low-probability random number determination table and a high-probability random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state, and the low-probability random-number determination table or the high-probability random-number determination table is selected. Based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for determining the special symbol, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”.
For example, according to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device 19 shown in FIG. 4A, two special symbol determination random numbers “7” and “317” are determined to be big hits. . On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”, “277” ”,“ 317 ”,“ 337 ”,“ 367 ”,“ 397 ”,“ 427 ”,“ 457 ”,“ 487 ”,“ 517 ”,“ 547 ”,“ 577 ” The number is determined to be a big hit. Further, regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used, the special symbol determination random number values are “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”. If it is a random number value for symbol determination, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a low probability is 1 / 299.5, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is increased by 10 times. 1 / 29.95. In addition, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 for both low and high probabilities.

FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is determined to be a win.
Specifically, the hit determination table is composed of a random time determination table in a non-short game state and a random number determination table in a short time game state. A random number determination table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “lost”.
For example, according to the non-time-short game state random number determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined that one hit determination random number value “0” is a hit. On the other hand, according to the short game state random number determination table at this time, ten hit determination random numbers from “0” to “9” are determined to be winning. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the hit determination random number value is 0 to 10, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at the time of non-short game state is 1/11, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit at the time of short time game state is 10 times. Up to 10/11.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 5B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit, FIG. Is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined by the symbol determination table on the basis of the extracted jackpot symbol random value or small symbol random number value. For example, in the case of jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number value is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is “50”, “01” (first special special symbol) is determined as stop symbol data. Further, the random number value for the small hit symbol is referred to at the time of the small hit, and if the random number value for the small hit symbol is “50”, “08” (special symbol B for small bonus) is determined as the stop symbol data. Furthermore, when it is lost, “00” (special symbol 0) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to the random number value.
Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command is generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte indicating the content (function) of the executed control command. DATA. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command and a start winning designation command described later.

  As will be described later, the game state after the jackpot end (see FIG. 6) and the jackpot mode (see FIG. 7) are determined according to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), so the type of special symbol ends the jackpot It can be said that the game state and the big hit mode are determined later.

FIG. 6 is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the game state at the time of the jackpot winning stored in the gaming state buffer, the high probability gaming flag setting, the high probability gaming state by the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. The remaining number of fluctuations (X), the setting of the short-time game flag, and the remaining number of fluctuations (J) of the short-time game state are set.
It should be noted that “00H” in the gaming state buffer indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big win indicates gaming state information in which neither the short-time gaming flag nor the high probability gaming flag is set, and “01H” indicates that the short-time gaming flag is set. Although the high probability game flag is not set, the game state information is set. “02H” is the game state information in which the short-time game flag is set but the high probability game flag is not set. "" Indicates game state information in which both the short-time game flag and the high probability game flag are set.

  The features of the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6 are as follows. In the first special symbol display device 19, the first special symbol 2 (corresponding to the stop symbol data 02, short hit), the first special symbol 3 ( When the stop symbol data 03 (corresponding to short winning) is determined, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are varied based on the winning game state stored in the game state buffer.

Specifically, in the case of the first special design symbol 2 (stop symbol data 02), if at least the game state buffer data (00H, 02H) in which the high probability game flag is not set, after the jackpot is over Although the high probability game flag is set and the remaining variation count (X) of the probability game state is set to 75 times, the short-time game flag is not set and the remaining variation count (J) of the short-time game state is also set to 0 set. On the other hand, if the game state buffer data (01H, 03H) has at least the high-probability game flag set, the high-probability game flag is set after the jackpot is over, and the remaining variation count (X) of the probability game state is set. Set to 75 times, set the short-time game flag, and set the remaining fluctuation count (J) of the short-time game state to 70 times.
Thereby, the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the short-time gaming state can be changed, and the player can enjoy what is the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit.
Furthermore, in the jackpot end-time setting data table shown in FIG. 6 of the present embodiment, even when the jackpot of the short hit (the first special special symbol 2 and the first special special symbol 3) is won, If the state is a high-probability gaming state, the state is surely shifted to the short-time gaming state.

  FIG. 7 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special prize opening opening / closing door 11b. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data), the table of FIG. 7 determines the number of operations to be performed in the jackpot game and the open state table of the big prize opening.

As a feature of the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 7, “short hit” is determined in the second special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the second starting port 10. It is configured not to be.
This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, but if a short hit is determined when a gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, This is because even if the short-time gaming state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced. In order to prevent such a decrease in motivation for the game, the special electric accessory operating mode determination table shown in FIG. 7 is configured not to determine “short hit”.
Furthermore, if it is a big win, whether it is a long win or a short win, all are configured to have the same number of round games (15).

FIG. 8 is an opening mode determination table showing the details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 7, FIG. The open mode determination table for use, D (c) is the open mode determination table for small hits.
Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other.

Here, the short hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8B and the small hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8C are different in the number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). However, since the actual opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening / closing door 11b is the same (15 times), the opening time (0.052 seconds) and the closing time (0.052 seconds) are also the same. The person cannot distinguish whether it is a small hit or short hit from the appearance. Thereby, the pleasure which makes a player guess whether it is a small hit or a short win can be provided. However, it is not limited to setting exactly the same opening time and closing time, and any difference that cannot determine whether the player has a small hit or short hit is acceptable.
In addition, the opening time of “short win” or “small hit” (0.052 seconds) is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired as described above. Even if the open / close door 11b is opened, it is difficult to win the big prize opening 11, and the "short win" or "small win" opening mode can be said to be an "unfavorable opening mode". On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be an “advantageous release mode”.

  FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. FIG. 9 is a variation pattern determination table for a low-probability gaming state that is mainly referred to during a low-probability gaming state. FIG. 10 is a variation pattern determination table for the high-probability gaming state that is mainly referenced during the high-probability gaming state.

  Specifically, according to the variation pattern determination table, the type of special symbol display device, special symbol judgment random number value (winning winning or defeating), jackpot symbol random number (bonus symbol), presence or absence of short-time gaming state, special symbol The variation pattern is determined based on the number of holds, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random value.

Here, the variation pattern is determined when the game ball is won at the start opening and when the variation of the special symbol is started. Then, a start winning designation command is generated based on the variation pattern determined when the game ball wins the start opening. On the other hand, based on the variation pattern determined at the start of variation of the special symbol, a variation pattern designation command is generated and the variation time of the special symbol is determined. Thereafter, the generated start winning designation command and variation pattern designation command are transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102.
Therefore, the “variation pattern” can be said to indicate the variation mode in at least the jackpot judgment result and the special symbol. I can say that.
In addition, since it is configured to always reach when a big hit or a small hit, it is configured not to refer to the reach determination random value for a big hit or a small hit.

  Further, when the start winning designation command is “E8H” as MODE, it indicates that the start winning designation command corresponds to the variation pattern determined when the game ball wins at the first starting port 9, and MODE is When it is “E9H”, it indicates that the start winning designation command corresponds to the variation pattern determined when the game ball wins the second starting port 10. The start winning designation command DATA indicates a specific variation pattern number. That is, the start winning designation command is information indicating a variation pattern.

  In addition, when the variation pattern designation command is “E6H” as the MODE, the game ball is won at the first starting port 9 and the variation pattern determined at the start of variation of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 83 is obtained. This indicates a corresponding variation pattern designation command. When MODE is “E7H”, a game ball is won at the second starting port 10 and is determined at the start of variation of the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 84. This indicates that the change pattern designation command corresponds to the change pattern. Then, DATA of the variation pattern designation command indicates a specific variation pattern number. That is, the variation pattern designation command is also information indicating the variation pattern.

  Further, even if the same random number value is referred to in the variation pattern determination table for the low probability gaming state shown in FIG. 9 and the variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. 10, different variation patterns are determined. It is configured to be. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish between a variation pattern determined to be a high probability gaming state and a variation pattern determined to be a low probability gaming state according to the type of variation pattern.

  Further, as a feature of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol is set to be short. . For example, in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, when the number of reserved balls is 2, if it is a short-time gaming state, it has a probability of 95% based on the reach determination random value. A variation pattern 9 (shortening variation) having a variation time of 5000 ms is determined. However, a variation pattern having a variation time exceeding 5000 ms is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state. In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

Furthermore, as a feature of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the variation pattern for executing the reach effect is determined based on the reach determination random value to the last, regardless of the number of reserved balls. Has been. For example, in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, in the first special symbol display device, when the game is lost in the non-time-saving gaming state, the reach determination random number value is 0 to 89 regardless of the number of reserved balls. In this case, the variation pattern 6 (normal variation) that does not execute the reach effect is determined, and when the reach determination random number value is 90 to 99, the variation pattern 7 or the variation pattern 8 (reach A, Reach B) is determined.
As a result, due to the difference in the number of reserved balls at the time of determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern determined when the game ball is won at the start opening is different from the variation pattern determined before the start of the variation of the special symbol. There is nothing.
Note that “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of the effect symbols 30 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and the other symbols are variably displayed. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 30 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 30 for notifying that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 30 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 30 are performing variable display.

  FIG. 11 or FIG. 12 shows that when a game ball is won at the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 in a state where the jackpot determination cannot be performed, until the jackpot determination can be performed. The first reserved image or second that notifies that the acquired special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, variation pattern random number value is stored and held It is a figure which shows the table for determining the hold display mode of a hold image. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a hold display mode determination table for the non-short game state, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a hold display mode determination table for the short time game state.

  As described above, the first hold image corresponds to the first hold as a jackpot lottery right where the game ball enters the first start port 9 and is held, and the second hold image is the second hold image. This corresponds to the second hold as a jackpot lottery right where a game ball enters the start opening 10 and is held. It should be noted that “a state in which the jackpot determination cannot be performed” refers to a state in which the first special symbol display device 83 or the second special symbol display device 84 is performing a variable symbol display, or a jackpot game process (FIG. 18). Refer to)

  Specifically, the effect control board 102 receives the “start winning designation command” from the main control board 101, and based on the received “start winning designation command” and the random number value of the effect random number acquired by the sub CPU 102, The hold display data for determining the hold display mode is determined.

  Here, as described in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10, the variation pattern is generated based on the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value. Based on the determined variation pattern, a “start winning designation command” is generated. As a result, the “special symbol display device type” and the “variation pattern” can be identified by the start winning designation command, and the “big hit type”, “reach occurrence”, “current game state” from the variation pattern Since the information of “variation display of effect design” can be discriminated, the hold display data is configured so as to suggest the information in advance according to the hold display mode, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, six types of hold display data 1 to 6 are stored as the hold display mode, and the MODE of the start winning designation command is “E8H”. If any one of the three types of the hold display data 1 to 3 is determined and the MODE of the start winning designation command is “E9H”, any one of the three types of the hold display data 4 to 6 is used. Pending display data is determined. Then, the first hold image is displayed based on the three types of data of the hold display data 1 to 3, and the second hold image is displayed based on the three types of data of the hold display data 4 to 6.
For example, a predetermined character image of “red” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 as the first hold image based on the three types of data of the hold display data 1 to 3. Also, a predetermined character image of “blue” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 as the second reserved image based on the three types of data of the reserved display data 4 to 6. Thereby, the player who has visually recognized the reserved image can distinguish whether it is the reserved memory of the first start port 9 or the reserved memory of the second start port 10.

Furthermore, the present embodiment is configured such that the display mode before the process of holding memory and the display mode during the process of holding memory (while changing special symbols) are changed based on the hold display data.
Specifically, if it is the first hold image, based on the hold display data, if it is before the process of hold storage, “first standby hold display 1 (red ball)” or “first standby hold display 2 (red) Any one of "capsule)" is displayed. On the other hand, if the hold storage is being processed (the special symbol is changing), “first start hold display 1 (red ball)”, “first start hold display 2 (female)” based on the hold display data. "Or" First start hold display 3 (skull) "is displayed.
Here, if the “first standby hold display 2 (red capsule)” is displayed before the hold storage process, the “first start hold display 2 ( "Women)" or "First Start Hold Display 3 (skull)", the player can display this message if "First Wait Hold Display 2 (Red Capsule)" is displayed before the process of holding memory. It is possible to wait for how the hold display mode changes, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  The hold display data 1 for displaying “first standby hold display 1 (red ball)” can be determined when all start winning designation commands (MODE = E8H) indicating the first start port 9 are received. The hold display data 2 and 3 for displaying the “first standby hold display 2 (red capsule)” are determined only when the start winning designation command indicating the variation pattern for executing the reach effect is received. Thereby, if the “first standby hold display 2 (red capsule)” is displayed before the hold storage process, it is possible to notify in advance that at least a reach will occur.

  Furthermore, the hold display data 2 for displaying the “first start hold display 2 (female)” is determined only when the start winning designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the long hit is received. The hold display data 3 for displaying “Display 3 (skull)” is determined only when a start winning designation command indicating a variation pattern corresponding to short win, small hit, or loss is received. Thereby, the winning type can be notified in advance by “first start hold display 2 (female)” or “first start hold display 3 (skull)”.

  In addition, when comparing the hold display mode determination table of FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, in the non-time saving game state, the hold display mode corresponding to the first start port is configured to notify the game contents in advance. In the hold display mode corresponding to the second start port, the notification of the game content is regulated in advance. On the contrary, in the short-time gaming state, in the hold display mode corresponding to the first start port, the game content is restricted from being notified in advance, but in the hold display mode corresponding to the second start port, the game is set in advance. The content is notified.

  FIG. 13 shows a change of the hold display mode for changing the hold display data when the change pattern determined when the game ball is won at the start opening is different from the change pattern determined before the start of the change of the special symbol. It is a figure which shows a table.

If the variation pattern determined when the game ball wins at the start gate and the variation pattern determined before the start of the special symbol variation are different, the suspension is based on the variation pattern determined before the special symbol variation start. Change the display data.
Specifically, based on the received variation pattern designation command, the pending display data is newly determined, and the display mode during the pending storage process (during special symbol variation) is changed.

For example, the main CPU 101a receives “37” as the random symbol value for the special symbol determination and “40” as the random number value for the jackpot symbol because the game ball has won the first starting port 9 in the non-time-saving gaming state and the high probability gaming state. ”,“ 90 ”is acquired as the reach determination random number value, and“ 60 ”is acquired as the random number value for variation pattern, and is stored in the first special symbol storage area.
At this time, referring to the obtained random number value, the variation pattern 12 is determined based on the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, and “E8H12H” is generated as a start winning designation command based on the variation pattern 12, and the start A winning designation command “E8H12H” is transmitted to the effect control board 102.
Here, the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 that has received the start winning designation command “E8H12H” corresponding to the variation pattern 12 determines the hold display mode shown in FIG. 11 because the current gaming state is the non-short gaming state. When “99” is acquired as the effect random number with reference to the table, the hold display data 2 is determined. As a result, the “first standby hold display 2 (red capsule)” is displayed as the first hold image before the hold storage process, and the jackpot is notified during the hold storage process. 1 start hold display 2 (female) "will be displayed.

On the other hand, when the random number value stored in the reserved memory is processed (when the special symbol starts to change), the non-short game state and the low-probability game are changed from the non-short game state and the high-probability game state. Suppose that it was changed at the time of the state. Then, “37” as the special symbol determination random number value stored in the hold memory is downgraded from “big hit” to “lost”, “90” as the reach determination random value, and “60” as the random number value for the variation pattern. ”, The variation pattern 7 is determined based on the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9. Then, “E8H07H” is generated as a variation pattern designation command based on the variation pattern 7, and the variation pattern designation command “E8H07H” is transmitted to the effect control board 102.
That is, even if the same random number value stored in the hold memory is referred to, the variation pattern 7 is determined at the start of the variation even though the variation pattern 12 is determined when the game ball is won at the first starting port 9. End up.

At this time, the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 refers to the hold display mode change table shown in FIG. 13 on the condition that the variation pattern is different, and based on the variation pattern designation command “E8H07H” at the start of variation. The hold display data 3 is newly determined. As a result, the hold display data 2 is changed to the hold display data 3.
Therefore, what was planned to display the “first start hold display 2 (female)” for notifying the big hit when the game ball wins at the first starting port 9 is the short hit, the small hit, and the loss at the start of the fluctuation. It is changed to “first start hold display 3 (skull)” to be notified.
Since the change pattern designation command is only executed during the process of holding storage (at the time of starting the change of special symbols), only the holding display mode during the process of holding storage is changed.

Here, when the variation pattern determined when the game ball is won at the starting opening and the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation of the special symbol are different, the gaming state when the gaming ball has won the starting opening Is different from the gaming state before the start of the special symbol change, which means that the gaming state has been changed.
In this case, by changing the hold display data again based on the change pattern designation command corresponding to the latest gaming state, the hold display mode (first change during special symbol change) is performed. The reliability of the expected degree of jackpot of 1 start hold display 2, 3) can be maintained.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”. However, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, there are cases of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state” and “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”. . Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-temporary gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8, the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds, and The game state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning is won is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 29 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win A game state in which the release control time of 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”. Furthermore, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/11, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 10/11. Set.
Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 10 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, three types of big hits, “long hit” and “short win”, and one type of “small hit” are provided.

In the present embodiment, “long win game” means the right to execute a long hit game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “long game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter the big prize opening 11 during this time, one round The game ends. In other words, “game per long” is a game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the winning ball.

In the present embodiment, “short win game” means the right to execute a short win game in the jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “short win game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. However, in each round game, the special winning opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.052 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. In this “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In this embodiment, “small hit game” means the right to execute a small hit game in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
Also in the “small win game”, the big prize winning opening 11 is opened 15 times as in the “short win game”. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the above “short win game”, or the player cannot discriminate between “small win game” and “short win game” or Approximate to a difficult degree. However, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 101c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “big jackpots” are provided, and the type of “big jackpot” is determined according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot symbol) determined by winning the jackpot. Then, after the jackpot ends, the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of jackpot symbol. In the case where “small hit” is won, the gaming state such as “high probability gaming state” or “short-time gaming state” is not changed after the “small hit gaming state” ends. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small hit gaming state” ends.

  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 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 107, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs a process of reading a startup program from the main ROM and initializing flags and the like stored in the main RAM in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a performs an effect random number update process for updating the random number value for variation pattern and the random value for reach determination.

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 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 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric utility, etc., updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

In step S120, the main CPU 101a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
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, and when the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of adding one to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter to update the random number counter. .

In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is an input to each of the general winning opening detecting switch 7a, the large winning opening detecting switch 11a, the first starting opening detecting switch 9a, the second starting opening detecting switch 10a, and the gate detecting switch 8a. Input processing is performed to determine whether or not. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a performs a special figure special power control process for controlling special symbols and special electric accessories. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the general winning opening 7, and if there is a winning, Is sent to the payout control board 103.
More specifically, the general prize opening prize ball counter, the big prize opening prize ball counter, and the start opening prize ball counter updated in FIG. 16 to be described later are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each prize opening is issued. Transmit to the payout control board 103. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in S600. Further, in order to turn on the LEDs of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 and the normal symbol display device 21, a display device output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 is performed. . Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

The input control process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 7. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening 11. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the big prize mouth 11 for winning. The winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 9, and determines the big hit. Predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 10. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a, the main CPU 101a updates the start port prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the second special symbol holding number. (U2) If the data set in the storage area is less than 4, add “1” to the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, and the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, The random number value for the small hit design and the random value for reach determination are extracted, and the extracted random value is stored in the second special symbol storage area.
That is, when compared with the first start port detection switch input process of FIG. 17 described later, the same process is performed although the area for storing data is different between the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area.

In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether the gate detection switch 8a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8. Further, when the gate detection switch 8a receives a signal, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance. One hit determination random number value is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, or a random number for winning determination is extracted. The random number value extracted in the normal symbol holding storage area is not stored. When this process ends, the input control process ends.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the first start port detection switch input process in step S230 and the second start port detection switch input process in step S240 constitutes a determination information acquisition unit. In this embodiment, the special symbol determination random number value constitutes the special determination information, the jackpot symbol random number value constitutes the symbol determination information, and the reach determination random number value and the variation pattern random number value represent the effect determination information. Constitute.

The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input.
When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2. When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is not input, the first start port The detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 101a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the starting opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-4, and is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area. If the data is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 101a obtains a special symbol determination random number, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores the free memory. The random number value for special symbol determination acquired in the section is stored.

  In step S230-6, the main CPU 101a obtains the jackpot symbol random number value, and searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The random number value for the jackpot symbol acquired in is stored.

  In step S230-7, the main CPU 101a obtains a random number value for a small hit symbol, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores the free storage. The random number value for the small hit symbol obtained in the part is stored.

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 101a acquires the random number value for variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination as the random number value for presentation, and the memory that is vacant in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The random number value for variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination acquired in the free storage unit are stored.

  As described above, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the variation pattern random number value, and the reach determination random number value are stored in the predetermined storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. Will be.

In step S230-9, the main CPU 101a refers to the gaming state storage area of the main RAM 101c to determine a variation pattern determination table based on the current gaming state. Specifically, if the gaming state is low probability, the variation pattern determination table for the low probability gaming state shown in FIG. 9 is determined. If the gaming state is high probability, the variation pattern determination for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. 10 is determined. Determine the table.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that determines the variation pattern determination table shown in step S230-9 constitutes a variation mode determination table determination unit.

In step S230-10, the main CPU 101a refers to the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value acquired this time, and is determined in step S230-9. Based on the variation pattern determination table, a temporary variation pattern determination process for determining in advance a variation pattern that will be determined even when the variation of the special symbol starts.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the temporary variation pattern determination process shown in step S230-10 constitutes a pre-determining unit.

  In step S230-11, the main CPU 101a performs a start winning designation command determination process for determining a starting winning designation command based on the variation pattern determined in step S230-10. Specifically, the start winning designation command is determined with reference to the variation pattern determination table for the low probability gaming state shown in FIG. 9 or the variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG.

In step S230-12, the main CPU 101a sets the start winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit the start winning designation command determined in step S230-11 to the effect control board 102. As a result, the sub CPUCPU 102a in the effect control board 102 that has received the start winning designation command analyzes the start winning designation command and starts to change the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball at the first start opening this time. A predetermined effect can be executed in advance before being performed. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.
Also in the second start port detection switch input process, the obtained random number value is referred to, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10, and the start winning designation is based on the variation pattern. The command is determined.

  With reference to FIG. 18, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 101 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to the big hit game process (step S340), and if special figure special electric process data = 4, the process moves to the small hit game process (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the big hit game ending processing (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more. When the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is not 1 or more, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and when the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is determined to be “1” or more. In step S310-3, the process proceeds.
Thus, the second special symbol storage area is processed with priority over the first special symbol storage area.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and stores it.

  In step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is 1 or more. When the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is determined to be “1” or more. In step S310-5, the process proceeds.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

In step S310-6, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. . Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. Thereby, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value used in the previous game are deleted.
In this embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol storage area. One special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a writes the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6 above. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the design random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern determination process.
In the variation pattern determination process, first, a variation pattern determination table based on the current gaming state is determined with reference to the gaming state storage area of the main RAM 101c. Specifically, if the gaming state is low probability, the variation pattern determination table for the low probability gaming state shown in FIG. 9 is determined. If the gaming state is high probability, the variation pattern determination for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. 10 is determined. Determine the table. Then, the variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table with reference to the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the variation pattern determination process shown in step S312 constitutes a variation mode determination unit.

  In step S313, the main CPU 101a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 19 or 20. That is, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold, the special symbol display device 19 blinks, and when the information relates to the second hold, the special symbol display device 20 blinks.

  In step S316, when the main CPU 101a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S317, the main CPU 101a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

  In step S318, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 21, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. If 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the special symbol memory determination process is terminated. If 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets 01H to the demo determination flag so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

The jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the high probability gaming flag is ON is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the high probability game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S311-2. If the high probability game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S311-3.

  In step S311-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a selects the “high probability random number determination table”.

  In step S311-2, when determining that the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), the main CPU 101a selects the “low probability random number determination table”.

In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6 as the step S311-2 or step S311-4. The determination is made based on the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table” selected in S311-3.
More specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. 4B. Then, based on the special symbol determination random number value, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost”.

  In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S <b> 311-4. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-6, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-9.

In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6, and determines the special symbol type ( Stop symbol data) is determined, and a jackpot symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.
Specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device (see FIG. 5A). ), When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device (see FIG. 5A). ), Stop symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value, and the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area.
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 22 as will be described later, as well as the big hit game process of FIG. 23 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the operating mode of the big prize opening in the game process, and is also used to determine the gaming state after the jackpot end in the jackpot game end process of FIG.

  In step S <b> 311-7, the main CPU 101 a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

In step S311-8, the main CPU 101a determines the game state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area), and the game state at the time of the big win Is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.
In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area) are reset, after the jackpot ends, based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit, apart from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time number of times).

  In step S <b> 311-9, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not it is determined to be a small hit. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-10. If it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-12.

In step S 311-10, the main CPU 101 a determines the random number value for the small hit symbol written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S 310-6 and determines the type of the special symbol. And a small hit symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.
Specifically, with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5B, stop symbol data indicating the type of special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol, and the determined stop symbol data is used as the stop symbol. Set in the data storage area. In the present embodiment, “small hit A” and “small hit B” are provided as the types of “small hit”. However, regardless of which “small hit” is won, the contents of the small hit game executed thereafter are exactly the same, and the “small hit A” and “small hit B” have special symbol display devices 19, Only the special symbol stopped and displayed at 20 is different.

  In step S3111-11, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and transmits an effect transmission data storage area. Set to.

  In step S3112, the main CPU 101a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5C to determine a special symbol for losing, and sets the determined stop symbol data for losing in the stopped symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-13, the main CPU 101a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs jackpot determination processing constitutes special game determination means.

  The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

In step S320-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-6, S311-10, The special symbol set in S311-12 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.
In this embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the special symbol change display in step S315 and the special symbol stop display process in step S320-2 constitutes the symbol display control means. When the symbol display device constitutes the normal symbol display device 21, the main CPU 101a that performs the normal symbol variation display processing in step S410-12 and the normal symbol stop display processing in step S410-14, which will be described later, In the case where the display control means is configured and the symbol display device constitutes the liquid crystal display device 13, the sub CPU 102a that performs the process of performing the change display and stop display of the effect symbol in step S1641 to be described later sets the symbol display control means. Constitute.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, when the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented by -1 every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 22, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area. If the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the remaining fluctuation in the short-time game state is determined. The number of times (J) is updated by subtracting 1 from the number of changes (J) stored in the storage area, and it is determined whether or not the new remaining number of changes (J) is “0”. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) is “0”, the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to step S330-3. If not "0", the process proceeds to step S330-3 while the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area is kept ON.
On the other hand, if the flag is turned off in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3.

In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. If the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game state The number of remaining fluctuations (X) is updated by subtracting 1 from the number of fluctuations (X) stored in the storage area, and it is determined whether or not the new remaining number of fluctuations (X) is “0”. If the remaining number of changes (X) is “0”, the flag stored in the high-probability game flag storage area is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to step S330-4. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S330-4 while keeping the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area ON.
On the other hand, if the flag is turned off in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-4.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 07, 08?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-8.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a sets 4 in the special figure special processing data, and shifts the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of working hours. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, time-short game flag storage area, time short game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area is cleared. .

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an opening command according to the type of big hit to transmission data for presentation Set in the storage area.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

  The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-9.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines an open mode determination table corresponding to the type of big hit. .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, either the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (a)) or the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (b)) depending on the stop symbol data. To decide.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it. In step S340-4, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3, based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a stores a big prize opening (R) round designation command for transmission data for production in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the production control board 102 in accordance with the number of round games (R). Set to area. In this step S340-9, since the number of round games (R) is “1”, the big winning opening 1 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-29. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-10.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-11. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-16.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-20 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-12.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of releases (K) stored in the number-of-releases (K) storage area, and stores it.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3, based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 102, the number of round games ( In response to (R), a grand prize opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, if the number of round games (R) is “2”, a special winning opening 2 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the big winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). Here, in the case where the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S340-17, and when the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has reached the predetermined number. Moves the process to step S340-21.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set open time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-18, and if the set release time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S340-21. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S340-19 is performed. Move processing to.

  In step S340-19, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S340-20, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3, based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-21, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S340-22, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-releases (K) storage area and clears the number-of-releases (K) storage area.

  In step S340-23, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the winning prize opening number (C) storage area, and clears the winning entry (C) storage area.

  In step S340-24, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-26, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-25.

  In step S340-25, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores the result.

  In step S340-26, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-27, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an ending command according to the type of big hit to the effect control board 102. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production.

  In step S340-28, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines the ending time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to.

  In step S340-29, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S340-30, the main CPU 101a 5 is set in the processing data, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

  The small hit game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently open. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S350-7.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a determines the release mode determination table corresponding to the small hit type according to the stop symbol data.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8C) is determined according to the stop symbol data.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the stored number of times of opening (K) and stores it in the number of times of opening (K) storage area.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 350-3, and determines the opening time of the special winning opening 11 based on the number of times of opening (K). Set to the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after the game of the preset number of times of opening (K) has been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S350-20. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S350-8.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-9. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-10.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S350-14 to be described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-4.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). Here, in the case where the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S350-11, and in the case where the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has reached the predetermined number. Moves the process to step S350-15.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set opening time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-12. If the set release time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening. If the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-15. If the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-13.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a refers to the opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 350-3, and closes the special winning opening 11 based on the current number of times of opening (K). Set the time in the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-15, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S350-16, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-releases (K) storage area and clears the number-of-releases (K) storage area.

  In step S350-17, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the winning prize opening number (C) storage area, and clears the winning entry (C) storage area.

  In step S350-18, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command corresponding to the small hit type in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the stop symbol data.

  In step S350-19, the main CPU 101a sets the ending time corresponding to the small hit type in the special game timer counter according to the stop symbol data.

  In step S350-20, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S350-21, the main CPU 101a The process data is set to 0, and the process proceeds to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 19, and when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the big hit game process shown in FIG. 23 and the small hit game process shown in FIG. 24 constitutes a special game control means.

  The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.

  In step S360-2, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, high probability game flag storage at the end of the jackpot Whether or not to set the high probability flag in the area is processed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “02”, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S360-3, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the remaining number of fluctuations in the high probability gaming state (X) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, if the stop symbol data is “02”, 75 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state.

  In step S360-4, referring to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the time-saving game flag is stored in the time-saving game flag storage area. Whether or not to set a flag is processed. For example, when the stop symbol data is “02” and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H or 02H, the time-short game flag is not set in the time-short game flag storage area, but the game information in the game state buffer is 01H or When it is 03H, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

  In step S360-5, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the remaining number of changes in the short-time game state ( J) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, when the stop symbol data is “02” and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H or 02H, 0 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the short-time game state, and the game state buffer is in the game state buffer. When the game information is 01H or 03H, 70 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the time-short game state.

  In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

In step S360-7, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the jackpot game end process shown in FIG. 25 for determining the game state constitutes the game state determination means.

  The ordinary power transmission control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S401. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is being performed. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-13, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol fluctuation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-3, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the normal symbol hold count (G) is equal to or greater than “1”, it is stored in the special symbol hold count (G) storage area. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
Specifically, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined whether or not the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random value of “0” out of the hit random numbers “0” to “10” is determined to be a hit in the non-short-time gaming state, and the short-time gaming state For example, ten hit determination random numbers from “0” to “9” out of the hit random numbers from “0” to “10” are determined to be wins, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.

In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the result of the determination of the winning random number in step S205. If the winning determination is made, the main CPU 101a sets the winning symbol in step S410-7 and determines that it is lost. In this case, a lost symbol is set in step S410-8.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display device 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display device 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. When the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the game state is in the short-time game state, and when the flag is not turned on, the game state is in the non-short-time game state. Is the time.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is ON in the short-time game flag storage area, in step S410-10, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 3 seconds to the normal symbol time counter, and the short-time game flag storage area If it is determined that the flag is not turned on, a counter corresponding to 29 seconds is set in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-11. By the process of step S410-10 or step S410-11, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 101a starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 21. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 21 and give the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-10 or step S410-11. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-13, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-1 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S410-14, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol display device 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-16 that the normal symbol is normal. Fig. Ordinary power processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is shifted to the normal electric accessory control processing. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated as it is.

  The normal electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area.

  In step S420-2, if the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is ON in the time-saving game flag storage area, that is, if the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the main power release time counter Set a counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds.

  In step S420-3, when the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 0.2 seconds to the public power open time counter.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. As a result, the second start port 10 is opened and controlled in the second mode.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0.

  In step S420-6, when it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c. As a result, the second starting port 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary figure normal electricity processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the ordinary symbol variation process of FIG. 27, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

(Main processing of production control board 102)
The main process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 102b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 102c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of updating the random number values (the effect random number value, the effect design determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 102c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of effect control board 102)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control board 102, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and a timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 102a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 102.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 17a and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 17.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 102a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Sub-control board command analysis processing)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. 31 and FIG. The command analysis process 2 in FIG. 32 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

In step S1601, the sub CPU 102a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1610.

In step S1610, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

In step S1611, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a demonstration effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

In step S1620, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1621, and moves to step S1630 if it is not a starting winning designation command.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the start winning designation command to determine the hold display mode of the hold display in the liquid crystal display device 13, and also displays the hold display data corresponding to the determined hold display mode with the image control board 105. A hold display mode determination process to be transmitted to the lamp control board 104 is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1630, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

In step S1631, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 30 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13, based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of effect symbols 30 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, information indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

In step S1640, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

In step S1641, the sub CPU 102a performs variation effect pattern determination processing for determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns based on the received variation pattern designation command.
Specifically, one variation effect pattern is determined based on the received variation pattern designation command, the determined variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined variation effect pattern is stored in the image control board 105. Is transmitted to the lamp control board 104, data based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.
Thereafter, the effect display device 13, the effect lighting device 16, and the audio output device 18 are controlled based on the effect pattern. It should be noted that the variation mode of the effect symbol 30 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

  In step S1642, the sub CPU 102a shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area, and uses the information on the hold display data after the shift as the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. The hold display mode update process to be transmitted to is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1650, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if it is not a symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 102a transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1641 and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in order to stop display the effect symbol 30. The effect symbol stop display process to be set is performed.

In step S1660, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1661, and if not the gaming state designation command, moves the process to step S1670.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 102a sets the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1670, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1671, and if not the opening command, moves the process to step S1680.

In step S1671, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

In step S1680, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1681, and if it is not a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1690.

In step S1681, the sub CPU 102a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 105 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 104, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b.

In step S1690, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

In step S1691, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 33, the hold display mode determination process of the effect control board 102 will be described.

  In step S1621-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the received start winning designation command and determines a variation pattern.

  In step S1621-2, the sub CPU 102a refers to the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 102c and confirms whether it is the time saving gaming state or the non-time saving gaming state, and then the non-time saving gaming state shown in FIG. Either the hold display mode determination table for use or the hold display mode determination table for the short-time gaming state shown in FIG.

  In step S1621-3, the sub CPU 102a acquires one random value from the effect random number updated in step S1100.

  In step S1621-4, the sub CPU 102a refers to the hold display mode determination table determined in step S1621-1 and determines the hold display data based on the received start winning designation command and the acquired effect random number. To do.

In step S1621-5, the sub CPU 102a stores the hold display data determined in step S1621-3 in the first storage area to the fourth storage area or the second hold storage area in the first hold storage area. Among the areas to the eighth storage areas, the storage areas that are vacant are searched in order from the first storage area or the fifth storage area, and the determined hold display data and the variation pattern are stored in the vacant predetermined storage areas. set.
Specifically, in the case of a start winning designation command corresponding to the first start port 9 (when MODE is “E8H”), storage areas that are sequentially vacant from the first storage area in the first reserved storage area When the reserved display data and the variation pattern determined in the free storage area are set, and the start winning designation command corresponding to the second start port 10 (when MODE is “E9H”) Searches for free storage areas in order from the fifth storage area in the second reserved storage area, and sets the determined hold display data and variation pattern in the free storage area.

  In step S1621-6, the sub CPU 102a is stored in the display storage areas of the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first reserved storage area and the fifth storage area to the eighth storage area in the second reserved storage area. In order to transmit information indicating the hold display data being stored to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first hold storage area or the fifth storage in the second hold storage area The information indicating the area to the eighth storage area and the information indicating the hold display data stored in each storage area are associated with each other and set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b, and the hold display mode determination process is terminated. Accordingly, the first hold display 28 or the second hold display 29 is displayed in a predetermined display area of the effect display device 13 by the image control board 105 that has received such data.

  The hold display mode update process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1642-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the received variation pattern designation command and determines a variation pattern.

In step S1642-2, the sub CPU 102a stores the storage area (the first storage area of the first reserved storage area or the first storage area) to be shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage area) in step S1642-11 or step S1642-14 described later. Whether or not the variation pattern is the same as the variation pattern determined in S1642-1 is determined by referring to the variation pattern stored in the second storage region (the fifth storage region).
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the variation pattern is not the same, the process proceeds to step S1642-3, and if it is determined that the variation pattern is the same, the process proceeds to step S1642-10.
That is, the variation pattern determined based on the start winning designation command and already stored in the reserved storage area used in the current variation is the same variation pattern as the variation pattern determined based on the variation pattern designation command. It is determined whether or not there is a change pattern, and if it is not the same variation pattern, it means that the gaming state has been changed, so that the hold display data is changed after step S1642-4 which will be described later.

In step S1642-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is specific hold display data (hold display data 2, hold display data 3, hold display data 5, hold display data 6) for informing the change contents in advance. judge.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is specific hold display data, it moves the process to step S1642-4. If it determines that it is not specific hold display data, it moves the process to step S1642-10.
In other words, with regard to the hold display data for which the change contents are notified in advance, the reliability of the jackpot expectation will be impaired if it remains as it is, but the hold display data for which the change contents are not notified in advance (hold) Since the display data 1 and 4) do not affect the reliability of the jackpot expectation level, only the specific hold display data that impairs the reliability of the jackpot expectation level is stored in the later-described step S1642-4. I am trying to change it. Note that, regardless of whether or not the data is specific hold display data for informing the change contents in advance, the process may be moved to step S1642-4 described later to change the hold display data.

In step S1642-4, the sub CPU 102a refers to the hold display mode change table shown in FIG. 13, and based on the received variation pattern designation command, in step S1642-11 or step S1642-14, which will be described later, (0 storage area) is shifted to the storage area (the first storage area of the first reservation storage area or the fifth storage area of the second reservation storage area), the pending display data is newly determined, The newly determined hold display data is set in the storage area.
Note that the newly determined hold display data is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage area) in step S1642-11 or step S1642-14, which will be described later. It will be displayed at the start.

In step S1642-10, the sub CPU 102a searches the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first reservation storage area, and determines whether or not the hold display data is set in the first reservation storage area.
If the hold display data is set in the first hold storage area, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1642-1 to perform the shift process between the hold display data and the variation pattern, and holds the hold display data in the first hold storage area. If the display data is not set, the process proceeds to step S1642-13.

In step S1642-1, the sub CPU 102a changes the hold display data in each storage area in the order of the first storage area, the second storage area, the third storage area, and the fourth storage area of the first hold storage area. The pattern is shifted to the previous storage area.
For example, the data in the first storage area is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage area), the data in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area, and the data in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area. The data in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area. Here, after shifting the data in the fourth storage area, blank data is set in the new fourth storage area, and the data in the fourth storage area is cleared.

  In step S1642-12, the sub CPU 102a performs image control on information indicating the hold display data stored in the determination storage area (the 0th storage area) and the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first hold storage area. In order to transmit to the board | substrate 105 and the lamp | ramp control board | substrate 104, the information which shows the 1st storage area-the 4th storage area in a determination storage area (0th storage area) and a 1st storage area, and memorize | stored in each storage area The information indicating the pending display data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b, and the pending display mode update process is terminated. Thereby, immediately after the start of the variation of the special symbol, the first hold display 28 is updated and displayed in the predetermined display area of the effect display device 13 by the image control board 105.

In step S1642-13, the sub CPU 102a searches the fifth storage area to the eighth storage area in the second reservation storage area, and determines whether or not the hold display data is set in the second reservation storage area.
If the hold display data is set in the second hold storage area, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1642-14 to shift the hold display data, and sets the hold display data in the second hold storage area. If not, the hold display mode update process is terminated.

In step S1642-14, the sub CPU 102a performs a shift process for shifting the hold display data and the variation pattern in the second hold storage area.
Specifically, the same processing as in Steps 1642-11 and 1642-12 described above is performed. However, the fifth storage area is replaced with the first storage area, the sixth storage area is replaced with the second storage area, the seventh storage area is replaced with the third storage area, and the eighth storage area is replaced with the fourth storage area. Is different.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102a that performs the hold display mode determination process shown in FIG. 33 and the hold display mode update process shown in FIG. 34 constitutes the hold display mode determination means.

  Next, the outline of the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 will be briefly described.

  When controlling the liquid crystal display device 13 on the image control board 105, the audio CPU reads out the audio output device control program from the audio ROM based on the received data, and controls the output of the audio in the audio output device 18. When data is transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the image control board 105, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the received effect command.

  In the lamp control board 104, the effect actor device operation program is read based on the received data to control the operation of the effect agent devices 14, 15, and the effect lighting device control based on the received effect data. The program is read and the lighting device for effect 16 is controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, game contents played on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 13 will be briefly described. The liquid crystal display device 13 displays a reserved image in the first storage area of the 0th display area 13a and the first reserved storage area for displaying the reserved image in the determination storage area (the 0th storage area). A first display area 13b, a second display area 13c for displaying a reserved image in the second storage area of the first reserved storage area, and the like are provided.

In FIG. 35 (a), in the high-probability gaming state, the first special symbol display device 19 displays a variation of the special symbol. Thirty variable displays are performed.
Here, it is assumed that the hold display data 1 and a predetermined variation pattern are stored in the first storage area already in the determination storage area (the 0th storage area) and the first hold storage area. Therefore, the first start hold display 1 (red ball) is displayed in the 0th display area 13a, and the first standby hold display 1 (red ball) is displayed in the first display area 13b.

As shown in FIG. 35 (b), in the high-probability gaming state, the game ball wins the first starting port 9 from the state of FIG. 35 (a), and the “variation pattern 11” is determined in advance. It is assumed that “fluctuation pattern 11” and “hold display data 2” are stored in the second storage area of the hold storage area.
Then, the first standby hold display 2 (red capsule) is newly displayed in the second display area 13c. By displaying this “red capsule”, you can wait to see how this hold display changes when the hold process (variation of special symbols) corresponding to this “red capsule” is performed. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (c), when the variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 19 is completed from the state of FIG. 35 (b), the effect symbol 30 is stopped on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (d), when the special symbol variable display of the first special symbol display device 19 is started from the state of FIG. 35 (c), the first storage area of the first reserved storage area, The variation pattern and the hold display data in the two storage areas are each shifted to the previous storage area. As a result, the first start hold display 1 (red ball) is displayed in the 0th display area 13a, and the first standby hold display 2 (red capsule) is displayed in the first display area 13b.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (e), when the variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 19 is completed from the state of FIG. 35 (d), the effect symbol 30 is stopped on the liquid crystal display device 13.

If the gaming state has not changed from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state in any of the states of FIGS. 35C to 35E, the variation pattern between the start winning and the variation start time Since there is no difference, as shown in FIG. 35 (f1), when the variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 19 is started, it is in the first storage area of the first reserved storage area. “Hold display data 2” is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage area).
Then, the first start hold display 2 (female) is newly displayed in the 0th display area 13a. The display of “female” informs that it will be a big hit.

When the gaming state changes from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state in any of the states shown in FIGS. 35 (c) to (e), the variation pattern at the start winning is different from the variation starting time. (See FIGS. 9 and 10), as shown in FIG. 35 (f2), when the variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 19 is started, the first reserved storage area The pending display data already stored in one storage area is re-determined, and the “held display data 2” already stored is changed.
More specifically, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 9, it is determined that the game is a high probability game state, so that the variation pattern 11 corresponding to the jackpot is determined. When the variation pattern 7 corresponding to the loss is determined because it has been determined to be lost because the game state has changed to the low-probability gaming state, “Hold display data 3” is determined (see FIG. 13).
After that, “hold display data 3” in the first storage area of the first hold storage area is shifted to the determination storage area (0th storage area), so that the first display area 13a is newly started with the first start. The hold display 3 (skull) is displayed. This “skull” display informs that at least a big hit is not achieved (that is, any of short hits, small hits, or loses).

In this embodiment, the first gaming state is configured as a low probability gaming state and the second gaming state is configured as a high probability gaming state. However, the high probability gaming state is replaced with “a specific gaming state after a small hit”. The second gaming state may be configured as a specific gaming state after a small hit.
In this case, the “variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state” shown in FIG. 10 is replaced with the “variation pattern determination table for the specific gaming state after the small hit”, and the “number of remaining fluctuations in the high probability gaming state ( X) ”is replaced with“ the remaining number of fluctuations in the specific gaming state (X) ”.
As a result, even if the gaming state is changed from when the random number value acquired when the game ball is won at the start opening is stored in the hold memory until the random value stored in the hold memory is determined. Therefore, it is possible to achieve consistency with the game content that has already been notified, and to exhibit the desired effect.

  In the present embodiment, the notification mode is composed of the first reserved image or the second reserved image, but a combination of effect symbols 30 that are stopped and a predetermined character image or background image such as “CHANCE” is notified. It is good also as an aspect, It is good also considering the predetermined | prescribed sound in the audio | voice output device 18, and the predetermined light emission aspect in the illumination device 16 for an effect as an alerting | reporting aspect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a transition is made to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot ends, if a predetermined number of special symbol variation display (stop display) is performed, the gaming state is changed from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. However, when a transition to the high probability gaming state is made after the jackpot, the predetermined falling lottery is performed to shift the gaming state from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. Also good.

  Further, in this embodiment, when specific hold display data (hold display data 2, 3, 5, 6) is determined, the display mode (“capsule”) before the start of variation of the special symbol corresponding to the hold display data )) And the display mode ("female" or "skull") when the special symbol starts to change. Good. For example, “female” or “skull” may be displayed before the start of fluctuation of the special symbol.

9a First start port detection switch 10a Second start port detection switch 13 Liquid crystal display device 19 First special symbol display device 20 Second special symbol display device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM

Claims (1)

A symbol display device for performing variable display and stop display of the notification symbol for notifying the result of the game;
Start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the start area provided on the game board;
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring the special determination information and the effect determination information based on the detection of the game ball by the start area detection means,
Hold storage means for storing up to a predetermined upper limit value in the order in which the special determination information and the effect determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means are respectively acquired;
The special determination information stored in the hold memory means refer, the special game determination means for determining to perform the control of the advantageous special game for the player at a predetermined probability,
Special game control means for controlling the special game when it is determined by the special game determination means to control the special game;
Gaming state control means for controlling any one of a plurality of gaming states ;
When starting variable display of the notification symbol by the symbol display device, the special determination information and the presentation determination information stored in the hold memory means refer, it is controlled by the game status control means Fluctuation mode determining means for determining a variation mode for performing variation display of the identification symbol based on the current gaming state;
When the variation mode is determined by the variation mode determination unit, the symbol display control unit performs control to display the notification symbol on the symbol display device based on the determined variation mode and then to stop the display. When,
When the special determination information and the effect determination information are acquired by the determination information acquisition means, the acquired special determination information and the effect determination information are referred to and controlled by the gaming state control means. Pre-determining means for pre-determining the variation mode based on the current gaming state
A notification means for performing notification in a predetermined notification mode;
A notification mode determination unit that determines the notification mode based on the variation mode determined by the prior determination unit;
When the notification mode is determined by the notification mode determination unit, the notification mode determination unit includes a notification control unit that controls the notification unit to notify the determined notification mode.
The notification manner determining means, when said comparing the fluctuation mode determined by the predetermination means and the fluctuation mode determined by the fluctuation mode determining means shows the contents of a different fluctuation mode, the A gaming machine, wherein a notification mode is newly determined based on the variation mode determined by a variation mode determination means.

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