JP5211214B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a lottery drawing when a game ball enters a start opening.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a lottery is drawn by entering a game ball at a start opening, and when a big win is won, an attacker is opened to obtain more prize balls. In such a gaming machine, in order to give the player a sense of expectation for jackpots and to improve gameplay, the lottery lottery results are displayed on the symbol display unit made up of a liquid crystal screen, etc., with various elaborate effects. Like to do.

As described above, for example, a gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 is known as a gaming machine that has improved game playability through a sophisticated presentation.
Normally, when a gaming ball enters the start opening during the special symbol variation display, the gaming machine reserves the right of variation display (hereinafter referred to as “holding ball”) up to a predetermined number (four), The reserved balls are processed in the order in which they are reserved. The gaming machine shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has enhanced the effect by focusing on the point where the processing of the holding ball is sequentially performed. This gaming machine has the following characteristics.
That is, in general gaming machines, various decorative symbols (design symbols for production) are displayed on the symbol display unit during the special symbol variation display, but for one special symbol variation display, The decorative design is displayed once. When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved, the special symbol variation display is continuously performed. In such a case, the decorative symbol display is also continuously performed in the symbol display unit. .

  Therefore, the conventional gaming machine performs a related effect (display of a related decorative pattern) that completes a story over a plurality of decorative symbols in the symbol display unit, thereby displaying the decorative pattern only once. Compared to the effect that can be obtained, a higher effect is achieved. For example, when there are three reserved balls, the design display unit performs the effect with the decorative symbols three times in succession. At this time, an effect related to the first stage of the story is performed in the first decorative design, and subsequently, an effect related to the middle of the story, which is a continuation of the first effect, is performed in the second decorative design. Then, in the third decorative design, after performing the effect that the story is completed, the player is informed that the jackpot or the loss has been finalized. Thus, if a story is continued over a plurality of decorative symbols, the player's sense of expectation can be gradually increased. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a very high production effect as compared with the production in which the contents are completed by one decoration design.

  In general, the probability of winning a jackpot in the normal gaming state is about 1/300 for a model having about 1400 to 1500 prize balls obtained by one jackpot, and 1 / for a model having about 1900 to 2000 prize balls. A low probability of about 500 is set. Since the purpose of the related effects described above is to give the player a sense of expectation of a jackpot, the appearance probability of the related effects is often set to a low probability of about three times or less of the jackpot probability. This is to ensure the reliability to the jackpot due to the appearance of the related performance.In other words, when the related performance with a low appearance probability is executed, the player holds the result of the lottery with a very high expectation. Will be watching. While some players play games with the primary goal of obtaining a lot of prize balls, they are interested in experiencing a variety of performances developed by the ingenuity of gaming machine manufacturers. Many people enjoy playing games.

  In addition, as a starting port that grants the right to change the symbol that triggers the jackpot lottery, the first starting port of a fixed type (the opportunity to enter the game ball is substantially constant regardless of the gaming state), the gaming state and predetermined conditions As a result, the first state (closed state) where there is no or less opportunity for game balls to enter and the second state (open state) where there are more opportunities for game balls to enter than the fixed first start port A gaming machine provided with a displaceable second starting port (for example, an electric tulip) is provided. In this type of gaming machine, there is very little opportunity for the second start port to be controlled to the second state in the normal gaming state (for example, 1 second or less per minute). Therefore, during normal gaming, there is almost no payout of prize balls due to entering the second starting port, and the expectation of winning a big hit is low. On the other hand, in the predetermined special gaming state, the second start port is often controlled to the second state (for example, about 20 to 30 seconds per minute), and in this gaming state, the player Because the prize ball that is paid out by entering the starting opening can continue the game with almost no decrease in the number of balls held, the expectation of winning a big hit increases.

JP 2008-000264 A

  By performing the related effects described above, the player is expected to have a higher level of interest and jackpots than the effects due to the movement of the decorative symbols and the movement of the ornaments, etc., performed during the variation of a single special symbol. However, as described above, the appearance probability of related effects is set to a very low probability than the appearance probability of single loss effects or loss effects after reach effects. There are many cases where the related performance is not executed even if it is performed. Therefore, there is a problem that if the monotonous loss production that does not cause reach production continues, the interest of the game is lost and the player gets bored with the game.

  In addition, during the normal game, the second start port is rarely controlled to the second state (open state), so the player who is playing the normal game is less interested in the second start port, In rare cases, even if a game ball enters the second starting port, the number of winning balls that are won by entering the first starting port and the jackpot winning probability that the opportunity to enter always is constant However, there is a problem that the player's interest in the second starting point does not increase.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art, and does not impair the interest of a player who likes various effects while adopting related effects that can exhibit high effects. In addition, an object is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of entering the second starting port.

In order to solve such a problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a control for controlling the progress of a game in a normal game state or a special game state that gives a player a game value more advantageous than the normal game state. Means, a special symbol variation display means for displaying the game state thereafter by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variation display after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the special symbol variation display means triggered by the entry of the game ball A starter for generating a right to start a variable symbol display, wherein the starter is at least a first starter and the game ball is inserted more than the first starter. A second start port that is displaceable between a first state with less opportunity for a ball and a second state with more opportunity for entering the game ball than the first start port, and the control means includes: The game ball enters the start opening. Game data lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery, and storing the number of game balls that have entered the first starting port when the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means, The first variation display holding means for retaining the right to display the variation of the special symbol triggered by the entry, and the game ball is started when the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display unit. Second game display holding means for storing the number of balls entered into the mouth and retaining the right of variable display of special symbols triggered by the game entry, and the game ball entering the second game display holding means Is stored, before the start of the change display of the special symbol triggered by the entry, prior determination means for determining the game data acquired by the game data lottery means triggered by the entry, a plurality of Times of the special The effect control means for controlling the related effects over the variable display of symbols, and the second starting port is less likely to accept the game ball than the first starting port in the normal gaming state than in the special gaming state. As described above, both the displacement control means for controlling the displacement of the second starting port into the first state and the second state, the first fluctuation display holding means, and the second fluctuation display holding means are used for the special control. A reserve order processing means for processing the right of variable display in the order in which the right of variable display of the special symbol is reserved when the right of variable display of the symbol is reserved, and the control means includes the first change When a specific determination result is obtained by the prior determination unit in a state where the right of variable display of the special symbol is reserved a plurality of times in the display holding unit or the second variable display holding unit, the first variable display Hold means or before The related effect over a plurality of variations of the special symbol based on the right of the variation display of the special symbol held by the second variation display holding means is executed, and when the normal gaming state, When the game ball has entered the second starting port in a state where the right of variable display of the special symbol is reserved a plurality of times in the one variable display holding unit, the prior determination unit performs the specific determination. Even if the determination result is not obtained, the related effect over the variation display of the special symbol multiple times by the right of the variation display of the special symbol held by the first variation display holding means is executed. It is characterized by.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game data lottery means obtains the game data by lottery when the game ball enters the first start port. First game data lottery means, and second game data lottery means for acquiring the game data by lottery when the game ball enters the second start port, and the control means includes the first game data lottery means. 1 game data lottery means and game value obtained by the second game data lottery means based on the game data, the game value granting means to give the game value to the player, the game value granting means, The expected value of the game value to be given to the player by the game data acquired by the game data lottery means is attached to the player based on the game data acquired by the first game data lottery means. Than the expected value of the game value to be characterized by being an advantageous value for the player.

  The first start port and the second start port are provided in the game board, and the game balls launched on the game board are configured to be able to enter or pass. The configuration of the two start ports is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed. In addition, whether or not award balls are paid out by entering or passing through both start ports can be set as appropriate.

  When a game ball enters or passes through the start port, a random number generated by a random number generation unit or the like is acquired by the game data lottery unit. Then, the jackpot determining means determines whether the jackpot or lost by comparing this random number against a predetermined determination table. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the player of the result of the lottery, that is, whether it is a big hit or a loss.

  Fluctuation display means notifying the player of the special symbol, and it takes a predetermined time from the start of the lottery until the special symbol is finally notified to the player. As for the special symbol, it is only necessary that the lottery result is finally notified to the player. Therefore, when the special symbol is finally notified to the player after the lottery is started, that is, notification to the player during the change is not essential, and no notification is given to the player during the change. Is also included in the variable display referred to in the present invention.

  The special symbol variation display is started by a lottery of winning or losing. Therefore, the start port generates a right to make a lottery of winning or losing.

The game data includes a random value acquired by the game data lottery means and the like, a command based on the random value, and the like.
When a game ball enters or passes through the starting port, a lottery of winning or losing is performed. This lottery result must be notified to the player every time. The notification of the lottery result is a special symbol variation display, but some effect is provided for each special symbol variation display. That is, one presentation is performed for one special symbol variation display. The related performance means that a plurality of performances are performed in association with each other.

  Therefore, the same effect may be performed at the time of displaying the special symbol multiple times, or a series of continuous stories may be developed. In any case, the related effects of the present invention include a wide variety of effects that are associated with a plurality of effects.

  In the normal gaming state, the jackpot winning probability set for each gaming state is the lowest, and the second start port is least controlled to the second state (open state) (the first per unit time) 2) means a gaming state in which the integrated value of the time controlled to the state of 2 is minimum).

  As means for controlling the switching of the second starting port between the first state and the second state, a lottery (for example, when the game ball enters or passes through the entrance or passage provided on the game board) In the case of winning, it is controlled to the second state, and in the case of loss, it is controlled to the first state). For example, the length of time required from the lottery to the lottery result determination, the winning probability, the length of the second state system maintenance time (opening time) when winning, the number of balls entering or entering the second starting port per unit time The number of payout prize balls and the like is set for each gaming state or for each predetermined condition, and switching (opening / closing) is controlled.

  According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, when the control means of the gaming machine is in the normal gaming state, the first variable display holding means holds the right to display the special symbol multiple times. When the game ball enters the second starting port, even if the specific determination result is not obtained by the prior determination unit, it is retained in the first variation display holding unit. A gaming machine that does not impair the interest of the player's performance in a long-time game by executing the related effect over multiple variations of the special symbol display by the right of multiple variations of the special symbol. Can be provided.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a detailed block diagram in a main control board and a sub control board. It is an example of the random number value at the time of entering a 1st starting port, and the determination table which determines this random number value. It is an example of the random number value at the time of entering a 2nd start opening, and the determination table which determines this random number value. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st fluctuation display reservation means and the 2nd fluctuation display reservation means of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the digestion order of holding | maintenance. It is a flowchart which shows control of prior judgment. It is a figure which shows an example of a related effect. It is a conceptual diagram of the memory | storage means which memorize | stores the production command obtained by prior determination. It is a flowchart which shows the control at the time of providing the related production flag for performing a related production. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process in a sub control board.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the gaming machine. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 101. At a lower position of the game board 101, an operation handle 113 including a launching unit (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 3) is arranged. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown). The game ball is dropped in various directions, and a windmill or a ball that changes the fall direction of the game ball is placed in the middle of the fall. A mouth is provided.

A symbol display unit 104 is arranged at the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the symbol display unit 104. Below the symbol display unit 104, a first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball driven toward the game area 103 is disposed. Below the first start port 105, a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a is disposed. When the pair of movable pieces 120a are in the closed state, the second starter port 120 is unable or impossible to receive the game ball. When the pair of movable pieces 120a is in the open state, It becomes easier to accept a game ball than the one start port 105.
On the left side of the symbol display unit 104, a winning gate 106 is provided. The winning gate 106 is provided to detect the passing of the game ball and to draw a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the second starting port 120. FIG. 2A shows a first state in which the pair of movable pieces 120a of the second starting port 120 is “closed”. 2 (b) shows a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 120a is “open”. As shown in FIG. 2A, the second starting port 120 in the present embodiment is normally controlled so that the pair of movable pieces 120 a of the second starting port 120 is in the “closed” state. It is configured so that it is impossible to enter the game balls that flow down.

  Then, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360 described later is executed, and when the lottery result is a win, as shown in FIG. 2B, a pair of movable pieces 120a Is controlled to be in an “open” state until a predetermined time (which varies depending on the gaming state) or until a predetermined number of gaming balls enter the second starting port 120. In the present embodiment, the second opening in the “open” state is more likely to accept a game ball about 2 to 3 times than the first start port 105 (the chance of entering a game ball is greater). It is configured. In the present embodiment, the chance that the game ball launched into the game board 101 enters the first starting port 105 is configured to be about 1 in 15 to 10, and is in the “open” state. 2. The opportunity for a game ball to enter the starting port 120 is configured to be about 1 to 3-5.

  A normal winning opening 107 is disposed on the side of the symbol display unit 104 or below. When a game ball enters the normal winning opening 107, a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, 10) are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 is provided for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances.

  In the lower right of the symbol display unit 104, a first special symbol display 84 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means 300 described later, and a second special for displaying a lottery result by a second special symbol lottery means 320. A symbol display 86 is provided. In both of these indicators 84 and 86, after the special symbol is variably displayed, the lottery result is finally displayed. When a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right of the special symbol variation display obtained by the entry, the so-called reserved ball is reserved. . The number of reserved balls thus reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90. The first special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 86 constitute the special symbol fluctuation display means of the present invention.

  Similarly to the above, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery means 360 performs a lottery, and a normal symbol display 82 for displaying the lottery result is provided. The normal symbol change display right obtained by passing the game ball through the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92.

  Each of these indicators 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92 is constituted by, for example, an LED. Depending on the lighting state of this LED, the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 300, the second special symbol lottery means 320, lottery results by normal symbol lottery means 360, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the first starting port 105, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the second starting port 120, The number of reserved balls obtained through the winning gate 106 is notified.

  When the game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120, the symbol display unit 104 described above starts displaying a plurality of decorative symbols and stops the variation of the decorative symbols after a predetermined time. Let When a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of this stop, it becomes a big hit state. In the big hit state, the operation of opening the large winning opening opening / closing door 109a in the large winning opening opening / closing device 109 located below for a certain period is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the number of awards corresponding to the game balls entered. Pay out the ball. In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting port 105, the symbol display unit 104 displays the decorative symbol related to the ball entering the first starting port 105 in a variable manner, and the game ball is displayed at the second starting port 120. By entering the ball, the decorative symbol related to the ball entering the second start port 120 is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86. During the special symbol variation display, the symbol display unit 104 displays the decorative symbol variation. In the normal gaming state, when there is a variable display right so-called holding ball at both the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 120, the holding obtained by entering the second starting port 120 is held. Spheres are preferentially digested.

  A frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can be made more conspicuous than other types of gaming machines that do not include the frame member 110. By making the gaming machine 1 conspicuous, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 and to strengthen the deterrence against fraud against the gaming machine 1.

  In the frame member 110, effect lights 111 (lamp units) are provided on the two sides on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. The effect lights 111 each include a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 irradiates a player who is in front of the gaming machine 1, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light 111 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  Moreover, each light 112 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine 1, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine. Each light 112 is driven by a motor provided in the effect light 111 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that is driven to rotate the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 is a motor different from the motor that changes the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 in the vertical direction.

The effect light 111 can change the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect light 111 in three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 112 while changing the vertical direction.
The light irradiation direction is changed when, for example, a big hit state is reached. Thereby, the player and the surroundings of the gaming machine 1 can be sequentially irradiated so that the surroundings can be informed that the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit state, and the attention of the player in the big hit state is increased. Can do.
Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement due to attention, and to continuously or repeatedly use the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine 1.

  In the frame member 110, a tray unit 119 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The tray unit 119 is supplied with game balls lent out from a rental ball device (not shown).

An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.
The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 113 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in FIG. 1), there are provided effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115 and 116. The directors 115 and 116 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment schematically represent a part of the Japanese sword (the vicinity of the samurai). The directors 115 and 116 are provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the directors 115 and 116 as if the blades are pulled out from the sheath and the pulled blades are returned to the sheath again.
The director 110 is driven by a solenoid, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, it is possible to cause the directors 115 and 116 to perform their own movements, thereby increasing the stage effect.

In the frame member 110, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.
In addition, the frame member 110 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 277 in FIG. 3) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound for informing fraud. This speaker 277 is of a type that can output high / mid / low sounds, and outputs high / mid / low sounds in a balanced manner during normal performance. Is controlled to output a high treble region high so that it can be heard well around.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means of the gaming machine 1. The control means 200 is composed of a plurality of control boards. In the illustrated example, the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the prize ball control board 203, and the lamp control board 206 are configured.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation related to the game of the gaming machine 1, and based on the program stored in the ROM 201b, the CPU 201a that executes the basic processing accompanying the progress of the game content, and the data work during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a A RAM 201c functioning as an area is provided.

  The main control board 201 performs a jackpot lottery relating to the game, and selects a command of effect recorded in the ROM 201b based on the lottery result. There are about 120 types of effect commands recorded in the ROM 201b, and the effect times are determined for each reach effect command described in detail later.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detection unit 221 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 105, and a second that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 120. A start opening detection unit 225, a gate detection unit 222 that detects a game ball that has passed through the winning gate 106, a normal winning port detection unit 223 that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 107, and a big winning port opening / closing device A special winning opening detection unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered 109 is connected.

  In addition, a prize winning opening / closing unit 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201 to control the opening / closing of the prize winning opening / closing device 109. The special prize opening / closing unit 231 has a function of opening the special prize opening / closing device 109 for a certain period of time in a big hit, and is configured using a solenoid such as a special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b (not shown in detail). This jackpot is pre-programmed to occur with a predetermined probability based on the generated random number.

Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated.
The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game. Based on the effect commands transmitted from the main control board 201, the CPU 202a for executing the effect lottery and effect processing, the program and the past effects. A ROM 202b for storing a pattern, a RAM 202c functioning as a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a, and the like are provided.

  The sub control board 202 receives an effect command that constitutes a part of the game effect transmitted from the main control board 201, and draws a lottery in the CPU 202a based on the effect command to produce an effect background pattern, a reach effect pattern, and an appearance. An effect such as a character is confirmed, and this effect confirmation command is transmitted to perform sub-control in the game.

  The CPU 202a has a function of performing control so that the same effect pattern is not continuously generated in the range of effect commands transmitted from the main control board 201, compared to the past effect patterns that have been changed a predetermined number of times. It may be.

  The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of executing effect processing based on the above-described effect determination command. That is, the CPU 202a in the sub-control board 202 executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various image data such as a background image, a pattern image, and a character image, and the RAM 202c performs data work during the calculation process of the CPU 202a. Functions as an area. The sub-control board 202 is further provided with a VRAM 202d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  Normally, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b, and stores it in the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the design display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the 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 202d 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. .

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of controlling output of sound as an effect process based on the effect determination command described above. That is, in the sub control board 202, the CPU 202a executes audio processing based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various audio data, and the RAM 202c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a. When various effects are executed, based on the effect confirmation command, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various sound output processes such as effect sound effect processing, and outputs sound from the speaker 277.

On the output side of the sub-control board 202, a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the accessory part 254 is provided.
The lamp control board 206 functions as a CPU 206a that executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a work area for data during the calculation process of the CPU 206a. A RAM 206c and the like are provided.

The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202. The lighting control for the lights 112 is performed, and the drive control for the motors is performed to change the irradiation direction of the light from each light 112.
In addition, the lamp control board 206 performs drive control for the solenoid that operates the effect accessory 115 on the accessory part 254 based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and the effect accessory 116. The drive control for the motor that operates is performed.

In addition, a prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. The prize ball control board 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 203a. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes prize ball control processing, a RAM 203c that functions as a data work area when the CPU 203a performs arithmetic processing, and the like.
The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the ball to the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The prize ball control board 203 is a game ball that has entered the respective entrances (the first start opening 105, the second start opening 120, the normal winning opening 107, and the big winning opening opening / closing device 109) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to. The launching unit 292 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like (not shown). When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

(Functional configuration of main control board and sub control board)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of the control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game.
As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 201b of the main control board 201 is a first special symbol lottery means 300, a first special symbol display control, as a means that functions mainly when a game ball enters the first starting port 105. Means 301, first special symbol variation control means 302, and first random number determination means 303 are provided.

The ROM 201b is a second special symbol lottery means 320, a second special symbol display control means 321 and a second special symbol variation control means as means for functioning mainly when a game ball enters the second start port 120. 322 and second random number determination means 323 are provided.
Further, the ROM 201b includes a normal symbol lottery means 360, a normal symbol display control means 361, a normal symbol fluctuation control means 362, and a normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 as means that function when a game ball enters the winning gate 106. I have.
The ROM 201b includes jackpot game control means 340, probability change game control means 341, time-short game control means 342, normal game control means 343, pre-determination means 330, and lottery result determination means 310 as means for controlling the progress of the game. Yes.

  The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 includes a first special symbol hold storage unit 401, a second special symbol hold storage unit 402, a normal symbol hold storage unit 403, a game state storage unit 404, and the like.

On the other hand, the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 includes effect lottery means 501 and effect control means 502.
Further, the RAM 202c of the sub control board 202 includes a first effect data hold storage unit 510, a second effect data hold storage unit 511, and the like.

The first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 constitute the game data lottery means of the present invention.
Further, the first special symbol hold storage means 401 constitutes a first variable display hold means of the present invention, and the second special symbol hold storage means 402 constitutes a second variable display hold means of the present invention. Yes. Hereinafter, the configuration and function of each means will be described.

The jackpot game control means 340, probability change game control means 341, time-short game control means 342, and normal game control means 343 are all programs that control the progress of the game in each game state.
The jackpot game control means 340 proceeds with the jackpot game when a transition from the normal game state to the jackpot game state is made as a result of the jackpot lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 described later. Control. Specifically, the jackpot game control means 340 includes a long hit game in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for a total of 15 rounds, and a short hit game in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for two rounds. To control. In the present embodiment, “long win and short win” are collectively referred to as “big hit”, and “long win game and short win game” are collectively referred to as “big hit game”.

  As described above, when a long winning game is executed, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 is executed more than the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 during the short winning game. Yes. The opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed by operating the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b by the special prize opening / closing part 231. Specifically, the jackpot game control means 340 operates the jackpot opening / closing solenoid 109b from the first round to the 15th round in the long hit gaming state and only two rounds in the short hit gaming state to thereby win the big prize opening / closing door 109a. Open and close. Then, when a game ball enters the big winning opening / closing device 109, the big winning opening detection unit 224 counts the number of balls entered. Further, when the game winning ball detecting unit 224 detects that the game ball has entered the game winning opening / closing device 109, the game ball is paid out by the payout unit 291.

  Here, the “round” means that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses and a predetermined number (for example, 9 balls) of game balls enter when a long winning game and a short winning game are executed. This means a unit for opening / closing the special prize opening opening / closing device 109 by satisfying one of the conditions. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the big prize opening / closing device 109 per round in the short win game is set to be extremely shorter than the opening time of the big winning opening / closing device 109 per round in the long hit game. ing.

  The probability variation game control means 341 is a probability of winning a big hit when the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 perform a lottery in a game after a long win game or a short win game is executed. Control the probability change game that increases. As will be described in detail later, whether or not the first special symbol lottery means 300 determines whether or not it is successful is determined based on the first special symbol probability change time determination table, and whether or not the second special symbol lottery means 320 determines whether or not it is correct This is performed based on the determination table.

  In the present embodiment, “probability change game” means that the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 determine whether or not the first special symbol probability change per-time determination table and second special symbol probability change, respectively. It means a game played based on the hourly determination table. A gaming state in which a probability variation game is being performed is referred to as a “probability variation gaming state”. Here, the special symbol probability variation time determination table (the first special symbol probability variation time determination table and the second special symbol probability variation time determination table) is longer and shorter than the special symbol normal variation time determination table. The winning probability for winning is set to be high (for example, the winning probability is set to be about 10 times higher than normal. Details will be described later).

  In the present embodiment, if the random number drawn by the first special symbol drawing means 300 is determined to be a long hit, the probability variation game is performed with a probability of, for example, 1/2 after the long hit game is executed. If it is determined that the game is a short win, after the short win game is executed, the probability change game state is entered with a probability of almost 100%. On the other hand, when the random number drawn by the second special symbol lottery means 320 is determined to be a long hit, after the long hit game is executed, the probability change gaming state is established with a probability of 60%, for example. However, if it is determined that a short win is made, as described above, after the short win game is executed, the probability change gaming state is entered with a probability of almost 100%.

  In addition, although it is substantially the same mode as the above short win, any one of the normal short win, the probable gaming state and the short-time gaming state that are not changed to the probable gaming state after the winning game is executed, Needless to say, a small hit or the like in a normal gaming state may be combined as appropriate.

  The short time game control means 342 controls the short time game in which the lottery time is shortened in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360. In the probability variation game state, the time-short game is performed by the time-short game control unit 341 together with the probability variation game by the probability variation game control unit 341.

  In the present embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” means a gaming state in which a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360 described later is performed based on a normal symbol short-time hitting determination table. In other words, the normal symbol lottery means 360 performs lottery based on the normal symbol normal hour determination table in the normal gaming state, but in the short time gaming state, the normal symbol lottery means 360 draws based on the normal symbol short time determination table. Done. The normal symbol time per hour determination table has a lottery time shorter than the normal symbol normal time per time determination table.

  As a result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360, if the winning is won, the pair of movable pieces 120a are released for a certain period of time, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 120. In the normal symbol time / short time determination table, the winning probability is set as high as 90%, for example. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to acquire a lot of winning balls by entering the second starting port 120, and the game can proceed without reducing the gaming balls as much as possible.

In addition, a game that is performed in a state where a game value advantageous to the player is given, such as the probability variation game and the short-time game, is referred to as a special game.
Then, the normal game control means 343 controls the progress of a game that does not fall into either the jackpot game or the special game, that is, a normal game. As described above, one of the jackpot game control means 340, the probability variation game control means 341, the short-time game control means 342, and the normal game control means 343 controls the progress of the game depending on the game state. The gaming state in which the control units 340 to 343 are in progress is written in the gaming state storage unit 404 of the RAM 201c.

  Next, the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol display control means 361, the normal symbol variation control means 362, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and the normal symbol hold, which start control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106. The storage unit 403 will be described.

  When the game ball passes through the winning gate 106 and is detected by the gate detection unit 222, the normal symbol lottery means 360 extracts a random number from a random number value (for example, 0 to 250) prepared in advance. When the random value is extracted by the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 determines whether or not it is a hit based on the table stored in the ROM 201b. At this time, if the game is in the normal game state, the winning is determined based on the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table, and if it is in the time-short game state (including the probability variation game state), based on the normal symbol time per hour determination table. Winning is determined.

If the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is a win, the second starting port opening / closing solenoid 120b is operated to open the movable piece 120a, and if it is lost, the second starting port opening / closing solenoid is operated. The control is terminated without operating 120b. Therefore, when the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is lost, the second start port 120 is not opened and the closed state is maintained. The result of determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 by the normal symbol display control means 361.
It should be noted that a predetermined time is required until the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 after the game ball passes through the winning gate 106. During this time, if the game ball further passes the winning gate 106, the right to draw by the normal symbol lottery means 360 is reserved in the normal symbol hold storage means 403. The maximum number of reserved rights for the lottery is four, and is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

Next, control when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 will be described.
When the first start port detector 221 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201. If the said signal is received, the 1st special symbol lottery means 300 will extract one random number value from random numbers (for example, 0-600) prepared beforehand. The random value extracted here includes a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. The winning random number is a random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and the design random number is a random number for determining the type of winning (long hit, short hit). The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect (including a related effect and a pseudo related effect described later).

The RAM 201c is provided with a game state storage unit 404. Whether the current game state is a normal game state or a special game state (probability game state, short-time game state). Is remembered. When the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts a random number value, the first random number determination means 303 determines the random number value based on the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 404.
Specifically, if it is a normal gaming state, the extracted random number value is determined based on a special symbol normal time per hit determination table, and if it is a probability variable gaming state, it is determined based on a special symbol probable per hour determination table. In the special symbol normal hour determination table, a first special symbol normal hour determination table and a second special symbol normal hour determination table are prepared, and the first special symbol normal variation determination table is also included in the special symbol normal variation determination table. A symbol probability change time determination table and a second special symbol probability change time determination table are prepared. Each of these determination tables is stored in the ROM 201b, and different tables are referred to based on the gaming state and the starting opening that has entered the ball.

The random value extracted by the first special symbol lottery means 300 is as shown in FIG. FIG. 5A is an example of a table showing the jackpot winning probability and the winning random number. FIG. 5B is a table (first special symbol design random number determination table) for determining the type of jackpot game (number of rounds, probability change, normal) when winning a symbol random number, that is, a jackpot. FIG. 5C is a table (first special symbol reach random number determination table) showing reach random numbers.
As shown in FIG. 5A, one winning random number is extracted from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. 7 and 317 are stored as jackpot random numbers in the special symbol normal hourly determination table referred to in the normal gaming state, and the special symbol normal hourly determination table referred to in the probability changing gaming state includes 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 307, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 are stored as jackpot random numbers.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 105, the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts the winning random number. At this time, in the normal gaming state, the first random number determination means 303 determines the hit or loss of the hit random number based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table. That is, if the winning random number drawn by entering the first starting port 105 is 7 or 317, it is determined to be winning, and if it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win based on a special symbol probability change time determination table.

  As a result of the determination of the winning random number, if it is determined that the winning random number is a jackpot random number, the first random number determination means 303 determines a symbol random number based on FIG. decide. The types of jackpots determined here include “long hits” in which the jackpot game time is long and a large amount of game balls can be expected to be paid out, and “short hits” in which the jackpot game time is short. Furthermore, in the long win, only the "probable change time short length" occurs after the jackpot game ends, and only the short game state occurs after the jackpot game ends (the probability change game state is (It does not occur) There is "normal per length". Also, for short wins, only the short-time gaming state occurs after the end of the jackpot game (the probability-changing gaming state does not occur), and both the probability-changing gaming state and the short-time gaming state occur after the jackpot game ends. There is “Short-term per chance”.

Further, the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts the reach random number together with the symbol random number, and determines the reach random number by referring to the table of FIG.
In the case of winning the jackpot, random numbers with related effects or reach are extracted with almost probability. Therefore, when the jackpot is won, the related effect or reach effect is executed with almost the probability. On the other hand, if the game is lost without winning the jackpot, the corresponding random number value is extracted without reach effect in the first special symbol reach random number determination table. As a result, at the time of losing, the reach effect is often not executed, but there is still a possibility that the related effect and reach effect are executed (so-called gas effect, gas effect).

FIG. 6A is a table showing a jackpot winning probability and a jackpot random number when a game ball enters the second start port 120. FIG. 6B is a table (second special symbol random number determination table) for determining the type of jackpot game when the symbol random number and the jackpot are won. FIG. 6C is a table showing a reach random number (second special symbol reach random number determination table).
As shown in FIG. 6A, one winning random number is selected from 601 random numbers ranging from 0 to 600. This is the same as described above. Further, it is determined based on FIG. 6A whether or not the extracted random number value is won by the jackpot. This random number table is the same as described above.

If it is determined that the extracted random number is a jackpot random number, the type of jackpot is determined based on FIG. 6B. The lottery probability of this jackpot type is shown in FIG. 5B. It is different from the random number table shown.
That is, the design random number table differs between when the game ball enters the first start port 105 and when the game ball enters the second start port 120. Specifically, when the ball enters the second starting port 120, the degree of expectation to win per length with a certain change time increases compared to the case where the ball enters the first starting port 105. In this way, the gameability can be improved by changing the degree of expectation for the jackpot depending on the start opening into which the game ball has entered.

FIG. 6C is a reach random number table when a game ball enters the second start port 120, and FIG. 6C-1 shows a reach random number determination table when the hit determination is lost. FIG. 6C-2 shows a reach random number determination table when the hit determination is a jackpot.
As is apparent from FIG. 6C, in this embodiment, in the normal gaming state, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, all reach random number determination results are “with pseudo-related effects”. As described above, the pseudo-related effect means that the special symbol is stored a plurality of times by the processing of the reserved ball stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401 when triggered by the ball entering the second starting port in the normal gaming state. This is done over a variable display. Therefore, there is a high probability that the player will lose because there is an effect over multiple fluctuation displays regardless of the result of the previous determination of the reserved ball, but the player is more likely to have no reach effect or a single effect with reach effect. You can enjoy an elaborate production.
Further, as is clear from FIG. 6C, in the special game state, when winning a jackpot, random numbers with related effects or with reach are extracted with almost probability. Therefore, when a big win is won in the special game state, the related effect or the reach effect is executed with almost probability. On the other hand, in the case of a special game state, if the game is lost without winning the jackpot, random numbers corresponding to the related effect, reach effect, and reach effect are extracted from the second special symbol reach random number determination table. Is done. As a result, at the time of losing, the reach effect is often not executed, but there is still a possibility that the related effect and the reach effect are executed (so-called gas effect, gas effect).

  As described above, when the first random number determination unit 303 determines the extracted random number value, the first special symbol variation control unit 302 varies the special symbol based on the random number value and the first special symbol. The display control means 301 variably displays the lottery result on the first special symbol display 84. Even when the second random number determination means 323 determines a random value, the same control as described above is performed by the second special symbol display control means 321 and the second special symbol fluctuation control means 322.

On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 and a variation display based on the previous game ball is in progress, the extracted random number value is the first random number in the RAM 201c. It is stored in the special symbol hold storage means 401. The first special symbol storage unit 401 is configured as shown in FIG.
That is, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the storage area related to the hold order. As is clear from this figure, the first special symbol hold storage means 401 has a game ball in the first start port detecting unit 221. A random number value (hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number) acquired based on the detection is stored as a holding ball in association with the order in which game balls are detected. In other words, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105, the right of the special symbol change display is stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 as a so-called hold ball. The reserved balls retained in the storage unit 401 are digested and processed in the storage unit 401 in the order stored.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage unit 401 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 401 a to the fourth storage area 401 d, each time a game ball enters the first start port 105. The reserved balls are retained in order from the first storage area 401a. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in the first storage area 401a, the reserve ball is retained in the second storage area 401b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the first special symbol storage unit 401, even if a game ball enters the first start port 105, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the first start port 105 are paid out.

  Further, the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is always digested (processed) from the first storage area 401 a by the first special symbol variation control unit 302. When the reserved sphere stored in the first storage area 401a is digested, the reserved sphere retained from the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the first storage area 401a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the second storage area 401b moves to the first storage area 401a. Similarly, the reserved ball retained in the third storage area 401c moves to the second storage area 401b, and the retained ball retained in the fourth storage area 401d shifts to the third storage area 401c. Therefore, the fourth storage area 401d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it. Note that the shift process of the reserved balls retained in the storage areas 401 a to 401 d is controlled by the first special symbol variation control means 302.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second starting port 120, if the change display based on the previous game ball is being executed, the second special symbol hold storage means 402 stores the game ball. A random number value (hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number) acquired based on the detection of the ball by the second starting port detection unit 225 is stored as a reserved ball in association with the order in which the game balls are detected. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the right to display the special symbol, that is, the right to win the big prize is stored in the second special symbol storage unit 402 as a reserved ball. The right to display the variation of the special symbol reserved in the storage area 402 is digested and processed in the storage area 402 by the second special symbol variation control means 322 in the stored order. When in the normal gaming state, a pseudo-related effect is executed by the holding ball stored in the first special symbol holding storage means 401.

  Specifically, the second special symbol storage unit 402 includes four storage areas from the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, and each time a game ball enters the second start port 120, The reserved balls are retained in order from the fifth storage area 402a. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where it is retained in the fifth storage area 402a, a reserved ball is retained in the sixth storage area 402b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the second special symbol storage means 402, even if a game ball enters the second start port 120, Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the second start port 120 are paid out.

  In addition, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402, it is digested from the fifth storage area 402a, but the reserved balls stored in the fifth storage area 402a are digested. Then, the reserved ball retained from the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the fifth storage area 402a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the sixth storage area 402b moves to the fifth storage area 402a. Similarly, the reserved sphere retained in the seventh storage area 402c moves to the sixth storage area 402b, and the retained sphere retained in the eighth storage area 402d moves to the seventh storage area 402c. Therefore, the eighth storage area 402d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it. Note that the shift process of the reserved balls retained in the storage areas 402a to 402d is controlled by the second special symbol variation control means 322.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the storage balls are reserved for each start opening into which the game balls have entered, the storage balls are reserved, so that the random numbers related to these hold balls and the start openings into which the game balls have entered Are stored in association with each other. However, as described above, the object of the present invention can be achieved even if the holding balls are stored by another method without storing the holding balls separately in the two storage units 401 and 402. For example, the reserved balls are retained in one storage means in the order in which the game balls enter the start opening. At this time, even if the flag that associates which starting ball the game ball has entered is stored in association with the holding ball, and the holding ball with the predetermined flag is preferentially processed, The same effect as the gaming machine 1 can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the eight storage areas from the first storage area 401a to the eighth storage area 402d are all hit random number storage areas, symbol random number storage areas, and reach random number storage areas. have. The hit random number storage area is an area for storing a hit random number used for determining whether or not to start the big hit game. In addition, in the case of a jackpot, the symbol random number storage area determines whether or not the stop symbol form of the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86 is a probability variation symbol (the number of rounds is 15 rounds). This is an area for storing symbol random numbers used in the process. The reach random number storage area is an area for storing a reach random number used for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect.

Then, as described above, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the first special symbol display control unit 301 displays the number of reserved balls held in the first special symbol hold display. Displayed on the device 88.
Note that the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second special symbol display control means 321 also when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second start port detector 225 detects a game ball. The second special symbol variation control means 322 and the second random number determination means 323 perform the same processing as described above. However, the extracted random number value is stored in any one of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d.

  Next, the order of prioritizing the suspension will be described with reference to FIG. Retained balls are reserved in the first storage area 401a to the third storage area 401c of the first special symbol storage unit 401, and the reserved balls are stored in the fifth storage area 402a and the sixth storage area 402b of the second special symbol storage unit 402b. Is reserved.

  In addition, the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 is as follows. The first start port 105 is the first, the second start port 120 is the second, It is assumed that the third is the first start port 105, the fourth is the second start port 120, and the fifth is the first start port 105. In this case, in the present embodiment, since the second start port 120 is set as the priority start port, the reserved balls in the second storage area 402a are processed with priority. Accordingly, the retained balls are digested (processed) in the order of the arrows shown in FIG. In this example, when the reserved ball is reserved in the fifth storage area 402a of the second special symbol storage unit 402, the first special symbol storage unit 401 has only one reserved ball in the first storage area 401a. Since the reserved ball is held in the storage area 401a, the pseudo-related effect flag is not attached. When the reserved ball is reserved in the sixth storage area 402b of the second special symbol storage unit 402, the first special symbol storage unit 401 has two reserved balls in the first storage area 401a and the second storage area 401b. Is reserved, the reserved ball in the first storage area 401a is assigned a pseudo-related effect flag “1”, and the reserved ball in the second storage area 401b is assigned a pseudo-related effect flag “2”.

  Then, in the process in which the reserved balls are digested in the order shown in FIG. 8B, after the two reserved balls in the second special symbol storage unit 402 are digested, the first special symbol storage unit 401 A pseudo-related effect by two reserved balls is executed.

  Next, the order shown by the arrows in FIG. 8C shows the order of the digestion process of the retained balls when the first start port 105 is set as the priority start port. Also in this example, at the time when the reserved ball is reserved in the fifth storage area 402a of the second special symbol storage unit 402, the first special symbol storage unit 401 has only one in the first storage area 401a. Since the reserved ball is in a reserved state, the pseudo-related effect flag is not attached to the reserved ball that is reserved in the storage area 401a. At the time when the reserved ball is reserved in the sixth storage area 402b of the second special symbol storage unit 402, the first special symbol storage unit 401 has two storages in the first storage area 401a and the second storage area 401b. Since the reserved ball is reserved, the pseudo-related effect flag “1” is assigned to the reserved ball in the first storage area 401a, and the pseudo-related effect flag “2” is assigned to the reserved ball in the second storage area 401b. Then, after the current special symbol variation display is finished, a pseudo-related effect by the two reserved balls of the first special symbol storage unit 401 is executed.

  The retained balls are sequentially digested as described above. The CPU 201a controls the digestion of the retained balls, and the first special symbol variation control means 302 and the second special symbol variation control means of the ROM 201b. 322. It can be set as appropriate which of the reserved balls is processed with priority.

When the variable display is started as described above, the first special symbol display control means 301 and the second special symbol display control means 321 apply the determination result to the first special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 86. Is displayed in a variable manner. However, this variable display is performed for a predetermined time based on the effect random number acquired at the start of the variable display.
During the special symbol variation display, the decorative symbol effect by the symbol display unit 104, the lamp effect by the lamp 112 (the lamp 262), the sound effect by the speaker 277, or the effect objects 115 and 116 (the accessory part 254). An effect production is performed, and a lottery winning result is notified to the player together with various elaborate productions. In order to make this effect more effective, the main control board 201 is provided with a prior determination means 330.

Next, control of the prior determination unit 330 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the first start port detection unit 221 or the second start port detection unit 225 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 or the second start port 120.
(Step S101)
Then, a fluctuation detection unit (not shown) of the main control board 201 detects whether or not the special symbol fluctuation display is being performed.
(Step S102)
If it is determined in step S101 that the change is in progress, the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 stores random numbers in the fourth storage area 401d or the eighth storage area 402d. Detect whether or not Specifically, when a ball entry signal is received from the first start port detector 221, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is less than 4, and the second start When the incoming signal is received from the mouth detector 225, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is less than 4.
If it is determined in this step S102 that there are four reserved balls, the special symbol variation display, that is, the jackpot lottery will not be performed depending on the game ball entering, so the control is terminated as it is. .

(Step S103)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the number of reserved balls is less than 4, that is, it is determined that the reserved balls are reserved, the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d or the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area. A reserved ball (random value) is stored in 402d.

(Step S104)
As described above, when the random number value is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, the prior determination unit 330 determines whether the jackpot is based on the random number value. ”“ Hits type (probability per change, normal win, etc.) ”“ reach presence / absence ”“ related production presence / absence ”are determined (preliminary determination) That is, the prior determination means 330 determines game data related to the effect from the extracted random number value.
Note that the determination of game data by the prior determination unit 330 may determine a random value with reference to the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, or store the random number value in the prior determination unit 330. A determination may be made by providing an area and directly writing the extracted random number value in the storage area. However, the prior determination is not to be performed immediately after the reach random number is extracted, but at least before the production based on the reach random number is controlled and at the timing at which the related production is possible. If so, it can be done anytime.

(Step S105)
As described above, when the prior determination unit 330 determines an effect command based on the extracted random number value, the effect determination command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.
In addition, in the said step S101, when the 1st starting port detection part 221 or the 2nd starting port detection part 225 detects the signal, when the fluctuation | variation regarding the entrance of the game ball before it was made, step is carried out. The process proceeds from step S101 to step S105. That is, when no change is made and a game ball enters one of the start ports, a special symbol related to the entry is changed immediately. Is never remembered. Therefore, when a game ball enters one of the starting ports when no change is made, an effect command is determined based on a random value related to the input ball, and this effect command is also sent to the sub-control board. The effect control means 502 of the sub-control board 202 controls various effects based on this effect command.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the start port in a state where the reserved ball is not reserved, the prior determination by the prior determination unit 330 is not performed. In other words, the preliminary determination unit 330 performs the preliminary determination only when the reserved ball is reserved. This is because the purpose of the “preliminary determination” performed by the prior determination means 330 is to determine whether or not to perform a related effect over a variable display of a plurality of special symbols.

(Explanation of related effects)
When a game ball enters one of the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, a jackpot lottery is performed as described above. This jackpot lottery is a lottery to determine whether or not the right to proceed with the game can be acquired in a special game state (probability change state, short-time state) that gives a player an advantageous game value over the normal game state. . The lottery result is displayed on the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86. In these indicators 84 and 86, the LED is turned on or blinked, and it is as if the lottery is currently being drawn. Such special symbol variation display is performed for a predetermined time.
This special symbol variation display is performed once for each reserved ball. During this one special symbol variation display, the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the directors 115 and 116, Various productions are made. A normal effect, including a reach effect, is a content in which one effect is made with respect to one special symbol variation display, and a story or the like is completed within the range of this one effect.

  On the other hand, the related effect is that a single story is completed or a plurality of effect contents are associated with each other over a variable display of a plurality of special symbols. In other words, a plurality of performances are set to contents related in some way. Moreover, unlike the above-described pseudo related effects, whether or not to execute the related effects is determined based on the determination result of the prior determination means. And when a related performance is performed, the expectation degree of jackpot is high. FIG. 10 shows an example of the related effects using the effect actors 115 and 116 and the symbol display unit 104.

  For example, at the time of the first variation display (when the first reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. The blade is pulled out, and operation control is performed to move along the longitudinal direction of the production actor 116. Further, at this time, an LED (indicated by a dotted line in the figure) incorporated in the blade portion is brought into a light-emitting state, so that the player looks as if the blade is shining. However, in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time, the symbol display unit 104 finally stops in a state where three identical symbols (symbols) are not aligned, The fact that the lottery result (variation) was lost is notified.

  At the time of the second fluctuation display (when the second reserved memory is digested), as shown in FIG. Is removed, and the movement control is performed to move along the longitudinal direction of the director 115. At this time, the LED (indicated by a dotted line in the figure) built in the blade portion is turned on to make the player feel as if the blade is shining. However, even in the second variation display, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, finally the same three numbers (symbols) are not aligned. It stops in the state and informs the player that the lottery result (fluctuation) was lost.

  At the time of the third variation display (when the third reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. Is removed, and motion control is performed to move along the longitudinal direction of each of the directors 115 and 116. Further, at this time, the above-described LED (details are not shown) is set in a light-emitting state to make the player appear as if both blades are shining. However, even in the third variation display, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, finally the same three numbers (symbols) are not aligned. It stops in the state and informs the player that the lottery result (fluctuation) was lost.

  At the time of the fourth fluctuation display (when the fourth reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. 10 (d), in addition to the operation control of the directors 115 and 116, the upper right of the game board 101 is displayed. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are set in a light emitting state from the side toward the lower left, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are also set in a light emitting state from the upper left to the lower right of the game board 101. This gives the player the impression that the game board 101 has been cut from the left and right with a sword. At the time of the fourth variation display, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, finally three identical numbers (symbols) are arranged. And the player is informed that the lottery result (variation) is a big hit.

As described above, in the related effect, a continuous effect (in this example, a continuous effect by the directors 115 and 116) is performed over a plurality of variations. Therefore, whenever the player sees the effect continuously performed, in other words, as the related effect progresses, the player has a great expectation that the winning will be won in the next variation display.
Here, the related effects using the effect actors 115 and 116 and the symbol display unit 104 have been described. However, the related effect may be performed by any one of the effect actor, the symbol display unit, the speaker, and the lamp. They may be used in appropriate combination.

As described above, in order to perform the related effects made over a plurality of variation displays, the pre-determining unit 330 determines a random value before the variation display starts and transmits it to the sub-control board 202. Then, the sub control board 202 controls the related effects based on the effect command transmitted from the prior determination means 330. The control procedure will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 11, the RAM 202 c of the sub control board 202 includes a first effect data hold storage unit 510 and a second effect data hold storage unit 511. The first effect data hold storage means 510 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 510a to the fourth storage area 510d, and the second effect data hold storage means 511 includes the fifth storage area 511a. 4 to 8th storage area 511d.

  Then, each time the prior determination means 330 determines an effect command, the prior determination means 330 transmits the confirmed effect command, that is, the game data for effect, to the sub-control board 202, and from the first storage area 510a. It is stored in any of up to eight storage areas 511d. Prior determination means 330 associates a signal corresponding to a storage area for storing the effect command when transmitting the effect command. Specifically, when the pre-determination means 330 finalizes the effect command, a storage area in which a random number value as a basis is stored (the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol hold storage means 401) is stored. Or the signal which identifies which is the 1st memory area 402a-the 4th memory area 402d) of the 2nd special symbol holding means 402 is attached to an effect command.

Thereby, for example, when the random number value is stored in the first storage area 401a of the first special symbol storage unit 401 in the main control board 201, the effect command transmitted to the sub control board 202 is the first effect. The data is stored in the first storage area 510a of the data storage means 510.
The first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol hold storage means 401 correspond to the first storage area 510a to the fourth storage area 510d of the first effect data storage means 510. Further, the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d of the second special symbol holding storage means 402 correspond to the fifth storage area 511a to the eighth storage area 511d of the second effect data storage means 511. Then, when the variable display is started and the reserved balls retained in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a are digested, one random number value or effect command stored in each storage area is one. Shift to the previous storage area.

Next, a control procedure when an effect command is transmitted from the prior determination means 330 of the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202 will be described with reference to FIG.
(Step S301)
When the sub-control board 202 receives the effect command, the effect control means 502 refers to the identification signal attached to the effect command and confirms in which storage area the command is stored.
(Step S302)
Next, the effect control unit 502 determines whether or not the effect command is a command for performing a related effect.

(Step S303)
When it is determined in step S302 that the command is a command for performing a related effect, the effect control unit 502 adds a related effect flag to the effect command. At this time, any one of “1” to “4” is added to the related effect flag, and this is determined by the number of the area in the effect data holding storage means. Is done. For example, when an effect command is stored in the first storage area 510a and the fifth storage area 511a, the related effect flag “1” is attached. Similarly, when the effect command is stored in the second storage area 510b and the sixth storage area 511b, the flag “2” is stored, and when the effect command is stored in the third storage area 510c and the seventh storage area 511c. Is flag “3”, and flag “4” is added when the effect command is stored in the fourth storage area 510d and the eighth storage area 511d.
However, in the same effect data storage means 510 and 511, when a jackpot effect command is included in other effect commands processed before the effect command, the related effect is as follows. A flag is attached. For example, when an effect command is stored in the seventh storage area 511c, the flag “3” is attached to the effect command. However, when the jackpot effect command is stored in the fifth storage area 511a, the flag “2” is attached to the seventh storage area 511c.

(Step S304)
Next, the effect control means 502 determines whether or not the flag attached to the effect command is “1”. In other words, it is determined whether or not there is an effect command to be processed before the effect command in the same effect data storage means 510 and 511.

(Step S305)
In the above step S304, when the flag added to the effect command is other than “1”, that is, “2” to “4”, that is, in the same effect data storage means 510, 511, the effect command. If there is another effect command to be processed before, flags “1” to “3” are attached to the other effect command. For example, when an effect command is stored in the seventh storage area 511c, the flag “3” is attached to the effect command. In this case, the effect control means 502 newly adds a flag “1” to the effect command stored in the fifth storage area 511a that is processed before the effect command in the same effect data storage means 511. The flag “2” is newly added to the effect command stored in the sixth storage area 511b.

However, in the same effect data storage means 510 and 511, when the jackpot effect command is included in other effect commands processed before the effect command, the jackpot effect command and The related effect flag is not attached to the effect command processed before the jackpot effect command. The related effect flag is attached to the effect command that is processed after the jackpot effect command. For example, when an effect command is stored in the seventh storage area 511c, the flag “3” is attached to the effect command. However, when the jackpot effect command is stored in the fifth storage area 511a, the flag “1” is added to the sixth storage area 511b. This is to prevent the effect of the related effects stored later from being exerted on the effect that has already won the jackpot.
As a result, when an effect command “with related effects” is transmitted, a series of consecutive related commands from the effect command to be processed first to the effect command are stored in the storage means for storing the effect command. An effect flag will be attached.

(Step S306)
As described above, when a related effect flag is attached to each effect command, the effect command is stored in a predetermined storage area.
If it is determined in step S302 that “no related effects”, the processes in steps S303 to S305 are unnecessary, and the effect commands are stored as they are in a predetermined storage area.
Furthermore, even when the related effect flag attached to the effect command transmitted from the pre-determining means 330 is “1” in step S304, only the effect command is necessary because the process in step S305 is unnecessary. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

(Variation start processing)
Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, preferential processing is performed on the reserved ball obtained by the game ball entering the second start port 120.
(Step S401)
The special symbol variation display is started by digestion of the reserved ball. First, the CPU 201a determines whether the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a normal gaming state or a short-time gaming state (special gaming state).

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the game state is normal, a random value (holding ball) is stored in the fifth storage area 402a, that is, the holding ball of the second special symbol holding storage unit 402 is It is determined whether it is 1 or more.
(Step S403)
In step S402, if the reserved ball is stored in the fifth storage area 402a, that is, if the reserved ball is not 0 (YES in step S402), the random number value stored in the fifth storage area 402a is not illustrated. While shifting to the processing area, the random number values stored in the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d are shifted to the previous storage area. In addition, when the random number value is stored only in the fifth storage area 402a (when the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d are empty areas), the random number value stored in the fifth storage area 402a Only the process of storing in the processing area is performed.

(Step S404) (Step S405)
The case where the process reaches Step S404 through the processes of Steps S401 and S402 is a case where the game is in the normal gaming state and the reserved ball is reserved in the fifth storage area 402a. Therefore, in this case, with reference to the second special symbol normal time determination table (referred to as the second normal time determination table), the lottery result determination means 310 performs the determination processing of the random number shifted to the processing area. .
In the determination process in step S405, a jackpot determination is performed. If the CPU 201a determines that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in step S405, the jackpot flag is turned ON, and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot is long. Specifically, it is determined by referring to the determination table selected in step S404 and the design random number whether the result of the jackpot determination is long hit. Further, it is determined whether or not there is a reach effect by referring to the determination table and the reach random number. If it is determined that there is a reach production, a production random number is drawn. This production random number is a random number for determining the contents of reach production and the time required for production.
In step S406, the effect random number selected in step S405 is transmitted to the sub control board 202 as an effect execution command.

(Step S407)
On the other hand, when it is determined in the above-described step S401 that the game state is the normal gaming state, and the reserved ball is not stored in the fifth storage area 402a in step S402, that is, the reserved ball in the second special symbol reserved storage unit 402 is 0. Is determined whether or not the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a. Here, if it is determined that no holding ball is stored in the first storage area 401a, that is, if it is determined that there is no holding ball in any storage area, the process is terminated.
(Step S408)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the reserved ball is retained in the first storage area 401a, the same shift process as in step S403 is performed.
(Step S409)
Then, the case where the processing in the above-described step S 401 → step S 402 → step S 407 → step S 408 is a case where the game is in the normal gaming state and the reserved ball is reserved only in the first special symbol storage unit 401. . Therefore, in this case, the first special symbol normal time determination table (referred to as the first normal time determination table) is selected, and thereafter, determination processing and transmission of the effect execution command are performed with reference to the first normal time determination table. Is done.

(Step S410)
Furthermore, when it is determined in the above-described step S401 that the short-time gaming state (special gaming state) is determined, in step S410, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball is reserved in the fifth storage area 402a.
(Step S411)
If it is determined in step S410 that the reserved ball is reserved in the fifth storage area 401a, that is, the game is in a special gaming state, and the reserved ball is reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402. In this case, the shift process is performed in the same manner as in step S403.
(Step S412)
As described above, when the game is in the special game state and the reserved ball is reserved in the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, the second special symbol probability change per time determination table (second probability change time) Selection table) is selected. Thereafter, the determination process and the effect execution command are transmitted in the same manner as described above.

(Step S413)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S401 that the game state is a special game state, and no holding ball is stored in the second storage area 402a in step S410, that is, the holding ball in the second special symbol holding storage unit 402 is 0. In this case, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a. Here, if it is determined that no holding ball is stored in the first storage area 401a, that is, if it is determined that there is no holding ball in any storage area, the process is terminated.
(Step S414)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S413 that the reserved ball is retained in the first storage area 401a, the same shift process as in step S403 is performed.
(Step S415)
Then, the case where the processing in the above-described step S 401 → step S 410 → step S 413 → step S 414 is a special game state, and the reserved ball is reserved only in the first special symbol storage unit 401. . Therefore, in this case, the first special symbol probability variation time determination table (referred to as the first probability variation determination table) is selected, and thereafter, determination processing and transmission of an effect execution command are performed with reference to the first probability variation determination table. Is done.

When the transmitted effect execution command is received as described above, the sub control board 202 starts control of the effect as shown in FIG.
That is, when an effect execution command is received, the effect execution command is stored in the processing area of the RAM 202c. The effect execution command includes a command related to either the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a, a command related to jackpot or lose, presence / absence of reach, and type of reach effect And production time (scale) and the like are stored.

(Step S501)
The effect control means 502 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is attached to the received effect execution command.
(Step S502)
When the effect control means 502 determines that the jackpot flag is not attached, that is, when it determines that the command is not won in the jackpot, the first storage area 510a or the second storage area 511a corresponding to the command. In addition, it is determined whether the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag is stored. That is, as described above, the effect execution command stores whether the effect execution command relates to the reserved ball stored in the first storage area 401a or the reserved ball stored in the fifth storage area 402a. Has been. For example, when the effect execution command relates to the reserved ball stored in the fifth storage area 402a, the effect control means 502 refers to the fifth storage area 511a of the second effect data hold storage means 511, and It is determined whether or not the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag is attached to the effect command stored in the 5 storage area 511a.

(Step S503) (Step S504)
If it is determined in step S502 that “there is no related effect flag and pseudo related effect flag”, the effect lottery means 501 refers to the normal general table to perform an effect lottery. Here, a background pattern, a reach pattern, an appearance character, or the like is determined in accordance with the presence / absence and scale of reach in the effect execution command.

(Step S505)
When the effect pattern is determined as described above, the effect control unit 502 controls the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the accessory part 254 in accordance with these effect patterns.
(Step S506)
If it is determined in step S501 that the jackpot flag is attached, that is, if it is determined that the command is a winning jackpot, the first storage area 510a or the fifth storage area 511a is the same as described above. It is determined whether or not a related effect flag or a pseudo related effect flag is attached.

(Step S507)
In step S506, when it is determined by the effect control means 502 that “there is no related effect flag and no pseudo related effect flag”, the effect lottery means 502 performs the effect lottery with reference to the general table at the big hit. Since the effect execution command at the time of jackpot is reached with a high probability of 250/251, the jackpot general table stores a large number of reach effect patterns and one reachless effect pattern. When the effect pattern is determined as described above, the effect control unit 502 controls the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the accessory part 254 in accordance with these effect patterns.

  However, as described above, the data is stored in the first storage area 510a to the fourth storage area 510d of the first effect data hold storage means 510 or the fifth storage area 511a to the eighth storage area 511d of the second effect data hold storage means 511. When the pre-determining means 330 attaches the related effect flag to the effect command, the related effect flag is not attached to the other effect commands that have won the jackpot. In other words, the related effect flag is not attached to the effect command that is won in the jackpot by the holding ball that is processed later than that. The same applies to the pseudo-related flag. Therefore, the effect execution command won in the jackpot does not execute a part of the related effects related to other effect execution commands.

(Step S508)
If it is determined in step S502 that there is a related effect flag or a pseudo related effect flag, the effect lottery means 501 performs an effect lottery based on the normal related effect table.
At this time, the first storage area 510a or the fifth storage area 511a is provided with a flag “1” to “4” as the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag. A table corresponding to the flag is provided in the ROM 202b. Specifically, the normal related effect table includes four tables from the first table to the fourth table, and the effect lottery means 501 is assigned a related effect flag or a pseudo related effect flag “1”. If the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag “4” is attached, the effect lottery is performed based on the fourth table.

From the first table to the fourth table, the production of the content having one continuity or relevance is divided into four in each table. For example, when a related effect is performed by a lamp effect, a red lamp is lit in the range of 1 to 2 seconds on the first table, and a blue lamp is set in the range of 1 to 4 seconds on the second table. A command to turn on a white lamp for 1 to 5 seconds on the third table, and turn on any two or three of these red, blue and white lamps on the fourth table Is remembered.
When the related effect appears, the effect execution command related to the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag “1” is first controlled, and then the effect execution command related to the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag “2” is controlled. Subsequently, the effect execution command related to the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag “3” is controlled, and finally the effect execution command related to the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag “4” is controlled.

For example, the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag “1” is attached to the first storage area 510a, the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag “2” is attached to the second storage area 510b, and the third storage area 510c. It is assumed that the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect flag “3” is attached. In this case, the effect lottery means 501 performs the effect lottery based on the first table in step S508 upon reception of the effect execution command. When the effect ends, in other words, when the change ends, the storage area is shifted, and the related effect flag or the pseudo related effect stored in the second storage area 510b is stored in the first storage area 510a. The effect command with the flag “2” is shifted and stored. Therefore, in the next change, the effect lottery means 501 performs the effect lottery based on the second table in step S508.
In this way, if the related effect flag is attached to a plurality of continuous storage areas of the first effect data hold storage means 510 or the second effect data hold storage means 511 by the prior determination means 330, they are associated with each other. The production is performed over a plurality of variable displays, and a high expectation can be given to the player.

(Step S509)
If it is determined in step S506 that the command is a big hit production execution command and there is a related production flag, a lottery of production is performed based on the big hit time related production table in step S509. This jackpot related performance table is also provided with four tables from the first table to the fourth table, similarly to the normal time related performance table.
In any case, the related effect has an effect of gradually increasing the player's expectation by performing a related effect over a plurality of continuous variable displays.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the related effect and the determination of the effect command to be executed is executed by the process of the main control board 201 has been described. It may be configured to be stored in the control board 202 and processed by the CPU 202a of the sub-control board 202.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, when the control means 200 of the gaming machine 1 enters the second starting port 120 in the normal gaming state, the first variation display is performed. Since the pseudo-related effect is performed over the variation display of the special symbol several times by the right of the variation display of the special symbol reserved in the holding means (first special symbol storage unit 401), the effect is high, but in advance It is possible to execute a related effect with a low appearance probability based on the determination result of the determination unit 330 and a pseudo related effect that exhibits an effect similar to the related effect that appears when the ball enters the second starting port 120. By executing various related effects or pseudo-related effects, it is possible to provide the gaming machine 1 that does not impair the interest of the player in the long-time game. In addition, by setting a pseudo-related effect that cannot be experienced by entering the first starting port 105, the gaming machine 1 that can increase interest in the second starting port 120 can be provided.

105 first start port 120 second start port 200 control means 300 first special symbol lottery means (game data lottery means)
301 first special symbol display control means 302 first special symbol fluctuation control means 303 first random number judgment means 320 second special symbol lottery means (game data lottery means)
321 Second special symbol display control means 322 Second special symbol fluctuation control means 323 Second random number determination means 330 Pre-determination means 401 First special symbol hold storage means (first fluctuation display hold means)
402 2nd special symbol storage means (second variation display storage means)
502 Production control means

Claims (2)

Control means for controlling the progress of the game in the normal game state or in a special game state that gives a player a more advantageous game value than the normal game state, and the special symbol is variably displayed, and the variability display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. A special symbol variation display means for displaying the game state after that, and a start opening for generating a right to start the variation display of the special symbol by the special symbol variation display means when the game ball enters. A gaming machine,
The starting port is
At least a first start port, a first state in which the game ball has less opportunity to enter than the first start port, and a second state in which the game ball has more opportunity to enter than the first start port A second starter that is displaceable to a state,
The control means includes
Game data lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery when the game ball enters the start opening,
The number of the game balls that have entered the first starting port when the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means is stored, and the right to display the variation of the special symbol triggered by the entry A first variable display holding means for retaining
The number of the game balls that have entered the second starting port when the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means is stored, and the right to display the variation of the special symbol triggered by the entry A second variable display holding means for retaining
When the game ball is stored in the second variation display holding means, it is acquired by the game data lottery means with the entry as a trigger before the start of the special symbol variation display triggered by the entry. Pre-determining means for determining the played game data;
Production control means for controlling the related production over the variation display of the special symbol multiple times;
In the normal gaming state, the second starting port is placed in the first state so that the second starting port is less likely to accept the game ball than the first starting port than in the special gaming state. Displacement control means for controlling displacement in the second state;
When the right of variable display of the special symbol is reserved in both the first variable display hold means and the second variable display hold means, the right of variable display in the order in which the right of variable display of the special symbol is reserved Holding order processing means for processing,
The control means obtains a specific determination result by the prior determination means in a state in which the right of variable display of the special symbol is reserved a plurality of times in the first change display hold means or the second change display hold means. The related effects over the variation display of the special symbol a plurality of times due to the right of the variation display of the special symbol held a plurality of times reserved in the first variation display reservation unit or the second variation display reservation unit. And when the game is in the normal gaming state, the gaming ball has entered the second starting port in a state where the first variation display holding means retains the right to display the variation of the special symbol a plurality of times. Even if the specific determination result is not obtained by the prior determination unit, a plurality of times due to the right of the variable display of the plurality of special symbols held in the first variation display holding unit. Special design Game machine characterized by comprising running the associated effect over variable display. The game data lottery means
First game data lottery means for acquiring the game data by lottery when the game ball enters the first start port;
Second game data lottery means for acquiring the game data by lottery when the game ball enters the second start port,
The control means comprises game value giving means for giving the game value to the player based on the game data acquired by the first game data lottery means and the second game data lottery means,
The game value granting means uses the game data obtained by the first game data lottery means to obtain the expected value of the game value to be given to the player by the game data obtained by the second game data lottery means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has a value more advantageous to the player than an expected value of gaming value to be given to the player based on the game.

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