JP5455208B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that terminates a high probability gaming state with a predetermined probability and notifies the end of the high probability gaming state.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins in a start winning opening provided on the game board, a symbol change is started in the symbol display device, and when a special symbol (a jackpot symbol) is stopped, a special game ( It is configured to perform control of jackpot). In such special games, the big prize opening provided on the game board is opened to facilitate the winning of the game ball so that the prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the big prize opening is paid out to the player. It has become.

  In addition, in order to improve the interest of the game, a high-probability gaming state and a low-probability gaming state with different winning probabilities (jackpot probabilities) for transitioning to a special game are provided. A gaming machine in which a high-probability gaming state continues until it shifts to a jackpot game is widely known.

  Here, in order to enhance the interest of the game in the high probability gaming state, a random number for determining whether or not to end the high probability gaming state is acquired, and the high probability gaming state is ended based on the acquired random number. A gaming machine (a gaming machine that performs a so-called falling lottery) is known (see Patent Document 1). Whether or not the high-probability gaming state is to be ended is interesting for the player. Therefore, when it is determined that the high-probability gaming state is to be ended, a special effect is performed.

JP 2003-169922 A

  However, although the result of the falling lottery will inspire the player's interest, a special performance based on the result of the falling lottery can only be performed in the game where the falling lottery was performed, and to improve the interest of the game There was room for further improvement. In particular, in a high-probability gaming state where a falling lottery is performed, it has been desired to gradually increase the sense of tension by suggesting the result of the falling lottery step by step.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the interest of the game by notifying the end of the high probability gaming state in stages.

The invention according to claim 1 is advantageous for a player by detecting a game ball that has entered a start area provided on a game board and detecting a game ball by the start area detecting means. A special game determination means for determining whether or not to control a special game, and a special game for controlling the special game on condition that the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be controlled. After the special game is controlled by the game control means and the special game control means, the special game determination means is determined to control the special game with a second probability higher than the first probability. High probability gaming state control means for controlling the high probability gaming state, and when the high probability gaming state is controlled by the high probability gaming state control means, the special game determining means Thus when the determination of whether to control the special game is performed, and determines high probability game state end determination means for determining whether or not to terminate the control of the high probability gaming state, the high probability gaming state ends If it is determined by the determination means that the control of the high probability gaming state is to be terminated, the special game determination means may have the first probability even if the special game control is not performed by the special game control means. A low-probability gaming state control means for controlling a low-probability gaming state to determine that a special gaming control is performed, and when the high-probability gaming state control is performed by the high-probability gaming state control means, or when said by the low probability game state control means controlling the low probability game state is being performed, and a notification effect means for performing notification effect a predetermined notification manner,
The notification effect unit performs notification effect in the first notification manner suggesting the high the probability is gaming state when the control of the high probability game state is performed by the high probability game state control means, When the high-probability gaming state end determination means determines that the control of the high-probability gaming state is to be ended when the notification effect is performed in the first notification mode, and the notification is performed in the first notification mode End of a predetermined effect when it is determined that the control of the high-probability gaming state is not to be ended by the high-probability gaming state end determination means when performing an effect and a predetermined effect start condition is satisfied conditions Unlike the first notification manner until is established, the notification effect in the second notification manner suggest that none of the potential of the high probability game state and the low probability game state There, the low probability game when the predetermined effect termination condition is satisfied Then, the said low probability game state with a low probability game state control means is controlled while performing the notification effect in the second notification manner It performs notification effect in the third notification manner suggesting that the state, to carry out notification effect in the first notification manner when said high probability game state is controlled by the high probability gaming state control means Features.

According to the first aspect of the invention, it is informed that the transition to the high probability gaming state is made by the first notification mode (probability variation mode), and the low probability gaming state is controlled by the third notification mode (for example, the normal mode). It is to be have (end of high-probability game state) notification, that first Therefore high probability game state notification manner is controlled so that the is notified. In addition, the second notification mode (for example, the danger mode) notifies in advance that the third notification mode or the first notification mode is to be notified after the second notification mode is ended.
For this reason, the third notification mode (notification of the end of the high probability gaming state) is notified from the first notification mode through the second notification mode, so the end of the high probability gaming state is stepwise. The second notification mode can increase the tension that the player may have finished the high-probability gaming state, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a change display of the notification symbol for notifying the determination result of the special game determination means is performed, and the notification symbol is displayed after elapse of a predetermined variation time. Symbol display means for performing a stop display of, and notification symbol determination means for determining the notification symbol that causes the symbol display means to perform stop display from among a plurality of notification symbols,
The notification symbol determination means, wherein when it is not determined to perform the control of the special game by special game determination means determines the specific broadcast symbols with a predetermined probability, establishment of the predetermined effect start conditions, before Symbol characterized in that the symbol display unit is that the particular notification symbol is displayed stopped.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is determined that the high-probability gaming state is to be terminated, or when a specific notification symbol (specific loss symbol) is stopped and displayed, the second notification mode (for example, Notification performance is performed in the “ danger mode”.
For this reason, since the notification effect in the second notification mode can be performed even when the high-probability gaming state has not ended, the high-probability gaming state even if the notification effect in the second notification mode is performed. The expectation of being can be maintained.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, one special random number value is acquired from a plurality of special random number values by detecting the game ball by the starting area detecting means. Random number acquisition means, fluctuation information group storage means for storing a plurality of fluctuation time information groups in which the special random number values and the fluctuation times are associated, and the plurality of fluctuations stored in the fluctuation information group storage means Fluctuating time information group determining means for determining one changing time information group from among the time information groups, the special random value acquired by the random number value acquiring means, and the changing time information determined by the changing time information group determining means And a variation time determining means for determining the variation time based on a group,
The variable time information group determining means determines a first variable time information group when the high probability gaming state control means is controlling the high probability gaming state control means, and in the first notification mode, When it is determined that the control of the high-probability gaming state is to be ended by the high-probability gaming state end determination means when performing the notification effect, and when the notification effect is performed in the first notification mode If either of the case where the high by a probability game state end determining unit is determined not to terminate the control of the high probability gaming state and a predetermined presentation start condition is satisfied, until said predetermined presentation end condition is satisfied the first time-varying information group to determine different second variation time information group, the predetermined effect termination condition is satisfied then, the said low probability game mode control by a low probability gaming state control means The first determines the third variation time information group different from the change time information group and the second time-varying information group, the first change time information by the high probability game state control means when it is It is characterized by determining a group.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first notification mode to the third notification mode (each production mode) are respectively the first variation time information group to the third variation time information group (variation pattern determination table). ) Is determined in accordance with ().
For this reason, since the variation time information group of the special symbol for determining the variation time corresponds to each notification mode, the consistency between the production time of the effect executed in each notification mode and the variation time of the notification symbol Can be achieved. For example, in the case of a specific notification mode (such as the second notification mode), when it is desired to perform an effect (such as an effect of 10 seconds or more) over a specific effect time in accordance with the change time of the notification symbol, the specific notification mode It is only necessary to match the variation time of the variation time information group corresponding to the specific production time.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, a variation display of a notification symbol for notifying the determination result of the special game determination means is performed, and a predetermined variation is performed. A symbol display means for performing a stop display of the notification symbol after elapse of time, and a frequency counting means for counting the number of times the notification symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means,
Establishment of the predetermined effect end condition is characterized by by said number counting means is a predetermined number of times has been counted.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the notification effect in the second notification mode (second variable time information group) continues to be performed until the predetermined number of notification symbols are stopped and displayed. When the stop display of the number of notification symbols is performed, the third notification mode (third variable time information group) or the first notification mode ( first group) is selected according to the probability gaming state after the notification of the second notification mode ends . notification effect in the change time information group) of Ru is carried out.
For this reason, the notification effect in the second notification mode is continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays of the notification symbol, and the tension can be further enhanced.

Here, the “starting area” may be a starting port through which a game ball can enter or a starting gate through which a game ball can pass.
The “notification mode” is not only a specific image (background image, character image, character image) in the display device, but also a specific light emission mode (color, brightness, lighting pattern, etc.) of the light emitting device. ), Specific sound (background music in the effect mode, sound effect, etc.) by the audio output device, etc., but “effect mode” for notifying these specific images, specific light emission modes, and specific sound It includes itself.
In addition, the “production start condition” is a condition for starting a predetermined notification mode (second notification mode), and it is determined that the high-probability gaming state is to be ended (falling in the falling lottery). , Mainly means that a specific notification symbol has been stopped (a specific loss symbol has been displayed), but is not limited to this, and a transition to a specific special game (a transition to short wins or small hits) ), A predetermined number of game balls win at the start opening, a predetermined number of game balls pass through the normal symbol gate, a special symbol fluctuates or is displayed up to a predetermined number of times, and a normal symbol up to a predetermined number of times Includes a variable display or a stop display, the passage of a predetermined time, the operation of an effect button, and the like. The “production end condition” is a condition for ending a predetermined notification mode (second notification mode), and the number of times that the notification symbol is stopped and displayed is a predetermined number of times, and the notification symbol is predetermined. It means that it is displayed in a variable manner up to the number of times, but is not limited to this, transitioning to a specific special game (shifting to short hits, small hits), and a predetermined number of game balls to win at the starting opening In addition, it includes that a predetermined number of game balls pass through the normal symbol gate, that the normal symbol is variably displayed or stopped for a predetermined number of times, that a predetermined time has elapsed, and that the operation button is operated. .
The “variation time information group” means a variation time table (variation pattern determination table) in which at least a special random value (variation pattern random value) and a variation time (variation time of a special symbol) are associated with each other. The

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by notifying the end of the high-probability gaming state in stages.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table, a hit determination table, and a fall determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the open mode determination table for long hits, the open mode determination table for short hits, and the open mode determination table for small hits. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table 1 of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table 2 of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table 3 of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the variation production pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the transfer block diagram of effect mode. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the production mode setting process 1 and the production mode setting processing 2 in the production control board. It is a figure which shows the production mode setting process 3 and the production mode setting process 4 in the production control board.

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

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

  The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7. Each of these general winning ports 7 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 7a. When this general winning port detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

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

  Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the general winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.

The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the game ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.
In the present embodiment, the first start port 9 and the second start port 10 constitute a start region, and the first start port detection switch 9a and the second start port detection switch 10a constitute a start region detecting means.

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

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

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

  The liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The effect symbol 30 is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displaying a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player. Further, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is also displayed.

  The effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 give a player a sense of expectation depending on the operation mode. In the present embodiment, the effect accessory device 14 is composed of a movable device in the shape of a person's face, and the effect is the effect accessory device 15. For example, the effect accessory device 14 moves in the left-right direction or protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1. Further, the effect accessory device 15 is configured such that the opening degree of the bag is variably controlled. Various operational feelings are given to the player by the operation mode of these effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 and the combination of the operations of both effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15.

In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while executing a lighting pattern that changes the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.
The effect button 17 is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 2) including a speaker. In addition to the above-described each production device, BGM (background music), SE (sound effect) is output to produce a sound effect.
In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 13 that controls display of a predetermined background image, the audio output device 18 that controls output of a predetermined BGM, and the effect lighting device 16 that controls lighting of a predetermined lighting pattern constitute notification means. It is not always necessary that all devices constitute the notification means, and only the liquid crystal display device 13 that controls display of a predetermined background image may constitute the notification means.

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

The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a jackpot lottery result that is made when a game ball enters the first start port 9, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. . In addition, the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 20 is for alert | reporting the jackpot lottery result performed when the game ball entered the 2nd starting port 10 as an opportunity.
In this embodiment, the 1st special symbol display device 19 and the 2nd special symbol display device 20 which display a special symbol comprise a symbol display means.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

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

Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 28b of the second start opening 10, a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening / closing door 11b, The first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold indicator 22, the second special symbol hold indicator 23, and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 are connected. Various signals are output through the output port.
Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

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

The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , 1st special symbol storage area, 2nd special symbol storage area, round game number (R) storage area, number of times open (K) storage area, number of winning games (C) storage area, game state storage area, game A state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, a fall suggestion flag storage area, a fall suggestion count counter, a time reduction count counter, and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

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

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

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

The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 102c is provided with a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a first reserved storage area, a second reserved storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 102d for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 102a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 102d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 102d is normally operated by the power supply from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and is powered by the power supplied from the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 107 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Accordingly, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board and operated by the battery.
Alternatively, the RTC 102d may not be provided, and the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the sub RAM 102c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

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

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

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are diagrams showing a big hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a big hit. FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 19, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 20. In the tables of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the big hit probability is the same although the winning probability for the small hit is different.
Specifically, the jackpot determination table is composed of a low-probability random number determination table and a high-probability random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state, and the low-probability random-number determination table or the high-probability random-number determination table is selected. Based on the selected table and the acquired special symbol determination random value, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”.
For example, according to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device 19 shown in FIG. 4A, one special symbol determination random number “7” is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, 10 special symbol determination random numbers “7 to 16” are determined to be big hits. In addition, regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table was used, the special symbol determination random number values were two special symbol determination random numbers “97” and “98”. In this case, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Accordingly, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is “0 to 98”, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a low probability is 1/99, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is 1/9. .9. Further, in the first special symbol display device 19, the probability of being determined as a small hit is 1 / 49.5 for both low and high probabilities.

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

FIG. 4D is a fall determination table for determining whether or not to end the high probability gaming state. It is a table for performing a so-called “fall lottery”.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not to end the high-probability gaming state based on the acquired fall determination random number value based on the fall determination table. For example, according to the fall determination table shown in FIG. 4D, one fall determination random number “0” ends the high probability gaming state (falling from the so-called high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state). Is determined). On the other hand, 115 random numbers for fall determination of “1 to 15” are determined not to end the high probability gaming state (so-called high probability gaming state is maintained).

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

  Specifically, when the jackpot is determined, the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) at the time of jackpot is determined based on the random number value for jackpot symbol with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. . Further, when it is determined that a small hit is made, the special symbol type (stop symbol data) at the time of the small hit is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol with reference to the symbol determination table in FIG. . Furthermore, when it is determined that the game is lost, the special symbol type (stop symbol data) at the time of the loss is determined based on the random symbol value for the lost symbol with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. In particular, in the present embodiment, a specific variation pattern determination table (variation pattern determination table 2) is determined according to the type of a specific special symbol at the time of losing (special symbol for losing 1), and a specific effect (fall suggestion effect). In order to perform this, a plurality of types of lost symbols are provided.

  Also, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 102. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. DATA data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command and a start winning designation command described later.

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

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

As the characteristics of the table in FIG. 6, the first specifying special symbol 2 (corresponding to stop symbol data 02, short hit) and the second specifying special symbol 2 (stop symbol data 04, corresponding to short hit) were determined. In this case, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are varied based on the game state at the time of winning stored in the game state buffer.
Specifically, in the case of the first specific special symbol 2 (stop symbol data 02), data (00H :) indicating a gaming state in which both the high probability gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag are not set in the gaming state buffer. Low probability game state, non-short-time game state) or data indicating a game state in which the high-probability game flag is set but the short-time game flag is not set (01H: high-probability game state, non-time-short game state) is stored If it is, the high-probability game flag is set after the jackpot is over, the time-short game flag is not set, and the remaining fluctuation count (J) of the time-short game state is also set to 0. On the other hand, data indicating a gaming state in which the high probability gaming flag is not set in the gaming state buffer but the short-time gaming flag is set (02H: low-probability gaming state, short-time gaming state) or high-probability gaming flag and short-time gaming If data (03H: high-probability gaming state, short-time gaming state) indicating the gaming state in which both of the flags are set is stored, the high-probability gaming flag is set after the jackpot ends, and the short-time gaming flag is also set Set, and set the remaining fluctuation count (J) of the short-time gaming state to 50 times.
Thereby, the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the short-time gaming state can be changed, and the player can enjoy what is the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit.

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

Here, as a feature of the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 7 in the present embodiment, the first specifying special symbol 2 and the second specifying special symbol of the jackpot symbol determining table shown in FIG. With reference to the ratio of the entire pattern 2, in the second special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the second start port 10, the game ball enters the first start port 9. Compared with the first special symbol display device 19 that is activated in this case, “short hit” is not easily determined.
This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no game ball enters the second start port 10, but if the short hit is easily determined when the game ball enters the second start port 10, This is because even if the game state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced. In order to prevent such a decrease in motivation for the game, the special electric accessory operating mode determination table shown in FIG. 7 is configured so that “short hit” is not easily determined.

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

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

FIGS. 9 to 11 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols (variation time of special symbols) as will be described later. FIG. 9 is a special pattern that is mainly referred to in a high-probability gaming state. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a symbol variation pattern determination table 1. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 that is referred to when the fall suggestion flag is set. FIG. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table 3 of the special symbol referred in a probability game state.
Here, the “falling suggestion flag” is a flag for determining the variation pattern determination table 2 of the special symbol, and when the so-called falling lottery makes a transition from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state, a specific lose symbol This is a flag that is set for a predetermined period (for example, until the special symbol is stopped and displayed five times) when the short win or the small hit ends when (special symbol for losing 1) is stopped.
As described above, the fall suggestion flag is set in any of the low probability game state and the high probability game state, so that the effect based on the special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. 10 is executed. Even so, it is ambiguous whether it is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state.

  Specifically, in the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to be stopped, the presence or absence of the short-time gaming state, the number of special symbol hold, the reach determination random number value and the special symbol The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the variation pattern. On the other hand, in the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, without referring to the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state and the number of special symbols held, the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to stop, the random number for reach determination, and the special symbol Based on the random number value for the variation pattern, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. In addition, since a reach is always performed when a big hit or a small hit, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when a big hit or a small win. In addition, the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for the variation pattern of the special symbol are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

Then, based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and a special symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 102 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time.
It should be noted that a different variation pattern is determined for each variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and the variation pattern designation command is also different, so that the variation pattern or the variation pattern determination table determined by the variation pattern designation command is recognized. Can be done.

  Here, the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 9 and 11 is set so that the variation time of the special symbol is shortened when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state when the jackpot determination result is lost. ing. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the number of held balls is 2 or more, if the game is in a short-time gaming state, the variation pattern 8 (shortened variation) with a variation time of 3000 ms with a probability of 95% based on the random number value for reach determination ) Is determined, but if it is a non-time-saving gaming state, a variation pattern in which the variation time exceeds 3000 ms is determined. In this way, the special symbol variation time is set to be short when the time-short gaming state is entered.

  In contrast, the special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. 10 is set so that a variation pattern of at least 10000 ms is determined without referring to the presence or absence of the short-time gaming state and the number of special symbol reservations. Yes. Thereby, when the variation pattern determination table 2 is determined (the fall suggestion flag is set), a specific effect (fall suggestion effect) over a predetermined effect time rather than shortening the variation time of the special symbol. Is configured to execute with priority.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 constitutes the first variation time information group and the fourth variation time information group, and the special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 is the second variation time information group. The special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 constitutes a third variation time information group.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination table for determining the variation mode of the effect symbol 30 in the liquid crystal display device 13 or the like.

The sub CPU 102a determines the change effect pattern based on the change pattern designation command received from the main control board 101, the current effect mode, and the effect random number. Here, even if the same variation pattern designation command is used, different variation production patterns can be determined based on the random number value for production. Therefore, the number of variation pattern designation commands is reduced and the main control board 101 is reduced. The storage capacity is reduced.
The “variation effect pattern” is a specific informing means (liquid crystal display device 13, audio output device 18, effect lighting device 16, effect effect device 14, 15) performed during the change of the special symbol. This refers to the production mode, the variation mode of the background image, the character image, the production pattern 30 in the liquid crystal display device 13 according to the variation production pattern, BGM and SE in the audio output device 18, and the LED lighting pattern in the production lighting device 16. In the effect accessory devices 14 and 15, the drive pattern of the movable device is determined.
In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of a combination of symbols for notifying that a transition to a special game is stopped is displayed while other symbols are performing variable display. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 30 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 30 for notifying that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 30 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 30 are performing variable display.

Further, when a variation pattern designation command (E6H11H to E6H17H, E7H11H to E7H17H) determined by the special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. Has been.
This is because, as described above, the special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. The production mode is determined according to various triggers at that time, and the production modes at that time are also different. Therefore, the variation production pattern according to each production mode is determined.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern designation command (E6H11H to E6H17H, E7H11H to E7H17H) determined by the variation pattern determination table 2 of the special symbol shown in FIG. Fluctuation effect patterns (fluctuation effect patterns 21 to 27) for performing an effect that warns the end are determined. Further, in the chance mode, a variation effect pattern (variation effect patterns 31 to 37) for performing an effect suggesting the possibility of being in a high probability gaming state is determined. In the normal mode, the variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns 41 to 47) for performing the effect of notifying the low probability gaming state are determined. As a result, it is possible to execute effects according to each effect mode.

Note that the variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns 41 to 47) for performing the effect of notifying the low-probability gaming state are the variation pattern designation commands (the variation pattern designation command determined by the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG. E6H21H to E6H28H, E7H21H to E7H28H) are also received.
As a result, during the normal mode, the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG. 11 is mainly determined. As a special exception, when the specific loss symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Even if 2 is determined, the same effect as the normal mode can be executed.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a transition configuration diagram of the effect mode. FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a transition configuration diagram of the effect mode after the end of the long hit, and FIG. 13B is a diagram showing a transition configuration diagram of the effect mode after the end of the short hit and the small hit. FIG. In the present embodiment, there are four effect modes of “probability mode”, “danger mode”, “chance mode”, and “normal mode”, but the number of effect modes is not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the long game is completed, the state is shifted to the high probability gaming state. At this time, the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 determines the “variable pattern determination table 1 for special symbols”, and the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 sets the “probability change mode” corresponding to the determination of the fluctuation pattern determination table 1. decide.
Then, when the “probability change mode” is determined by the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102, a golden background image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, BGM1 is output on the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16 is output. In LED, the lighting pattern 1 of the LED is controlled to be turned on.
That is, it is notified that the state has shifted to the high probability gaming state by the “probability change mode”.

When it is determined that the high-probability gaming state is to be ended in the falling lottery after the “probability change mode”, or when a specific loss symbol (special symbol 1 for loss) is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 falls. And “special symbol variation pattern determination table 2” is determined. In response to this, the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 determines the “danger mode”.
When the “danger mode” is determined by the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102, a red flashing image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and BGM2 (for example, a warning sound) is output on the audio output device 18. In the effect lighting device 16, the lighting pattern 2 of the LED is controlled to be turned on.
That is, the transition from the “probability mode” to the “danger mode” is determined not only when the high probability gaming state ends but also when the high probability gaming state ends. By recognizing, it is possible to increase the tension that the player may have finished the high-probability gaming state.

When the special symbol variation display is performed five times after the “danger mode” (that is, when the special symbol variation display is performed five times), the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 clears the fall suggestion flag, Check the current probability gaming state.
If the current probability gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 determines the “special symbol variation pattern determination table 1”. In response to this, the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 determines the “probability change mode”.

On the other hand, if the current probability gaming state is the low probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 determines the “special symbol variation pattern determination table 3”. In response to this, the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 determines the “normal mode”.
When the “normal mode” is determined by the sub CPU 102 a of the effect control board 102, a blue background image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, BGM 3 is output on the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16. In LED, the lighting pattern 3 of the LED is controlled to be turned on.

  In this way, with the configuration of FIG. 13A, if the high probability gaming state after the “danger mode”, return to the “probability change mode”, and if the low probability gaming state after the “danger mode”, shift to the “normal mode”. Therefore, the “probability mode” after the “danger mode” is notified of the high probability gaming state, and the “normal mode” after the “danger mode” is notified of the low probability gaming state. . Thereby, by recognizing the danger mode, it is possible to make the player feel more nervous that the high-probability gaming state has ended.

As shown in FIG. 13 (b), when the short hit game is completed, a transition is made to the high probability gaming state, but even if the small hit game is completed, the probability gaming state does not change. That is, the high probability gaming state is continued when the small hit game is finished in the high probability gaming state, but the low probability gaming state is continued when the small hit game is finished in the low probability gaming state. At this time, the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 sets a fall suggestion flag and determines “special symbol variation pattern determination table 2”. In response to this, the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 determines the “chance mode”.
When the “chance mode” is determined by the sub CPU 102 a of the effect control board 102, a green background image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, BGM 4 is output on the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16. In LED, the lighting pattern 4 of the LED is controlled to be turned on.
As will be described later, since the operation mode of special games is difficult to distinguish between short wins and small hits, even after the end of the small hits, it may have shifted to the high probability gaming state by recognizing the “chance mode” ( It is possible to improve the expectation that it was a short hit.

When the special symbol variation display is performed five times after the “chance mode” (that is, when the special symbol variation display is performed five times), the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 clears the fall suggestion flag, Check the current probability gaming state.
If the current probability gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 determines the “special symbol variation pattern determination table 1”. In response to this, the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 determines the “probability change mode”.

On the other hand, if the current probability gaming state is the low probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 determines the “special symbol variation pattern determination table 3”. In response to this, the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 determines the “normal mode”.
When the “normal mode” is determined by the sub CPU 102 a of the effect control board 102, a blue background image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, BGM 3 is output on the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16. In LED, the lighting pattern 3 of the LED is controlled to be turned on.

  In this way, with the configuration of FIG. 13B, if the high probability gaming state is after the “chance mode”, the “probability change mode” is restored. Therefore, the “probability change mode” after the “chance mode” is notified of the high probability gaming state, and the “normal mode” after the “chance mode” is notified of the low probability gaming state. . Thereby, by recognizing the chance mode, it is possible to increase the expectation that the player may have shifted to the high probability gaming state.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”. However, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. That is, (1) “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state”, (2) “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and (3) “high probability gaming state”. There are a case of “state” and “short-time gaming state” and a case of (4) “high probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and this gaming state is set in this embodiment. It will be referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 99. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 9.9. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is slightly easier to acquire the right to execute the “game per long” or “game per short” than the “low probability gaming state”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a performs effect random number update processing for updating the random number value for the variation pattern of the special symbol, the random number value for the variation pattern of the normal symbol, and the random number value for reach determination.

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

In step S120, the main CPU 101a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the lost symbol random value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter to update the random number counter. .

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, and special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in S500. Further, in order to turn on the LEDs of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 and the normal symbol display device 21, a display device output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S500 is performed. . Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c is also performed.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether the gate detection switch 8a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8. Further, when the gate detection switch 8a receives a signal, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, if “4” is stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, or a random number value for hit determination is acquired. The random number value acquired in the normal symbol hold storage area is not stored. When this process ends, the input control process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 101a obtains a random symbol value for losing symbols, and searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The random number for lost symbol acquired is stored in

In step S230-9, the main CPU 101a acquires the random number value for the variation pattern of the special symbol and the random number for reach determination as the random number value for presentation, and is vacated in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The random number for fluctuation pattern and the random number for reach determination are stored in the free storage. In the present embodiment, the configuration is such that when the game ball wins the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the random number value for the variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination are acquired. You may acquire the random number value for a variation pattern, and the random number value for reach determination at the time of the start of variation of a special symbol after the ball has won.
In this embodiment, the variation pattern random number value constitutes a special random number value, and the main CPU 101a that performs the processing of Step S230-9 and Step S240 for obtaining the variation pattern random value constitutes a random value acquisition means.

  In step S230-10, the main CPU 101a obtains a fall determination random number value, and searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and the free storage unit. The random number for fall determination acquired in is stored. Note that the fall determination random number value is used in the high probability gaming state to determine whether or not to end the high probability gaming state, but is not referred to in the low probability gaming state and is erased when the next fluctuation starts. Is done.

  As described above, in the predetermined storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the random number value for the special symbol determination, the random number value for the big hit symbol, the random number value for the small hit symbol, the random number value for the lost symbol, the random number for the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol A numerical value, a reach determination random value, and a fall determination random value are stored.

  In step S230-11, the main CPU 101a refers to a pre-determination table (not shown), and obtains the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the special symbol variation pattern random value, and the reach determination random number value acquired this time. Based on the random number value for fall determination, a start winning designation command is generated for indicating the start opening determination information in advance.

  In step S230-12, the main CPU 101a transmits the start prize designation command to the effect control board 102 in order to transmit the start prize designation command generated in the preliminary determination process in step S230-11 to the transmission data storage area for the effect. Set to. As a result, the sub CPUCPU 102a in the effect control board 102 that has received the start winning designation command analyzes the start winning designation command, and there is a change in the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball at the first start opening 9 this time. A predetermined effect can be executed in advance from the start. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.

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

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

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

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

  In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more. When the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4, and when it is determined that the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is "1" or more. Moves the process to step S310-3.

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

  In step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is 1 or more. When the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1, and when it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. Moves the process to step S310-5.

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

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

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a writes the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6 above. Falling determination process for determining whether to end the high-probability gaming state based on the random number value for design, random number value for losing design, random number value for falling determination), jackpot to determine whether to shift to special game The jackpot determination process for performing the determination process and the symbol determination process for determining the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a special symbol variation pattern determination process.
The special symbol variation pattern determination process determines the special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 9 in the high probability gaming state, and when the fall suggestion flag is set, the special symbol variation pattern shown in FIG. The determination table 2 is determined, and when the low probability gaming state, the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG. 11 is determined. Next, with reference to the determined special symbol variation pattern determination table, the jackpot determination result, special symbol type, presence / absence of short-time gaming state, special symbol hold number (U), acquired reach determination random value and special symbol The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for variation pattern. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

In step S316, the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol variation display as described above.
The variation time is determined based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S312, and the determined variation time is set in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S316 for determining the variation time of the special symbol constitutes the variation time determination means.

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

  In step S318, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 22, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

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

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

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

The jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the high probability gaming flag is ON is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the high probability game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S311-2, and if the high probability game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S311-8.

In step S311-2, the main CPU 101a uses the fall determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol storage area in step S310-6 as shown in FIG. Based on the determination table, it is determined whether or not to turn off the high probability game flag. For example, if the fall determination random number value is 0, it is determined that the high probability game flag is turned off.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the fall determination process in step S311-2 constitutes a high-probability gaming state end determination unit.

In step S311-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it has been determined in step S311-2 that the high probability game flag is to be turned off.
If it is determined that the high probability game flag is to be turned off, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S311-4, and if it is not determined to turn off the high probability game flag, the main CPU 101a performs processing to step S311-8. Move.

  In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a sets a fall suggestion flag in the fall suggestion flag storage area.

  In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 101 a sets 5 to the fall suggestion number counter. As a result, the fall suggestion flag is held until the special symbol is changed five times.

  In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a clears the high probability game flag set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a selects a “low probability random number determination table”.

  In step S311-8, the main CPU 101a selects a “high probability random number determination table”.

In step S311-9, the main CPU 101a uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6 as the step S311-7 or the step S311-9. The determination is made based on the “high probability random number determination table” or the “low probability random number determination table” selected in S311-8.
More specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. 4B. Then, based on the special symbol determination random number value, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost”.

  In step S311-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S311-9. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-11. If it is not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-14.

In step S311-11, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) in the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6, and the special symbol for jackpot symbol Type (stop symbol data) is determined, and the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area.
Specifically, when the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. If the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device is referred to and the jackpot symbol irregularity is determined. Based on the numerical value, the type of special symbol to be stopped is determined.
The determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 23 as will be described later, and the big hit game process of FIG. 24 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the big winning opening in the game process, and is also used to determine the gaming state after the big hit in the big hit game end process of FIG.

  In step S311-12, in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

In step S311-13, the main CPU 101a determines the gaming state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the gaming state storage area (the short-time gaming flag storage area, the high probability gaming flag storage area), and the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit Is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.
In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state memory area (time-short game flag memory area, high-probability game flag memory area) will be reset, This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit, apart from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time number of times).

  In step S311-14, it is determined whether or not it is determined to be a small hit. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to S311-15, and if it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-17.

In S3115-15, the main CPU 101a determines the small hit symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in the above step S310-6, and performs the special bonus for small hits. The type of symbol is determined, and stop symbol data indicating the determined type of special symbol for small hit is set in the stop symbol data storage area.
Specifically, with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5B, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol. In the present embodiment, “small hit A” and “small hit B” are provided as the types of “small hit”. However, regardless of which “small hit” is won, the contents of the small hit game executed thereafter are exactly the same, and the “small hit A” and “small hit B” have special symbol display devices 19, Only the special symbol stopped and displayed at 20 is different.

  In step S311-16, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and transmits an effect transmission data storage area. Set to.

In step S <b> 311-17, the main CPU 101 a refers to the symbol determination table in FIG. 5C and determines a special symbol for losing based on the random symbol value for losing symbol. Thereafter, the determined stop symbol data for loss is set in the stop symbol data storage area.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a performs the processing of step S311-11 for determining a special symbol for jackpot, step S311-15 for determining a special symbol for small hit, and step S311-17 for determining a special symbol for loser. Constitutes a notification symbol determination means.

In step S311-18, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs jackpot determination processing constitutes special game determination means.

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

In step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a fall suggestion flag is set in the fall suggestion flag storage area.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the fall suggestion flag is set in the fall suggestion flag storage area, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S312-2, and determines that the fall suggestion flag is set in the fall suggestion flag storage area. If not, the process proceeds to step S312-3. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S312-1 for determining whether or not the fall suggestion flag is set constitutes an effect start condition determination unit.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a determines the special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG.

In step S312-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, that is, whether or not the high probability game state is set.
If the main CPU 101a determines that it is in the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S312-4.

  In step S <b> 312-4, the main CPU 101 a determines the special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 9.

  In step S <b> 312-5, the main CPU 101 a determines the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG. 11.

In step S312-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the determined special symbol variation pattern determination table, and acquires the jackpot determination result, the special symbol type, the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, the special symbol hold number (U), and the like. Based on the reach determination random value and the special pattern variation pattern random value, the special symbol variation pattern is determined, and the special symbol variation pattern determination process is terminated.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the special symbol variation pattern determination process constitutes the variation time information group determination means.

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

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

  In step S320-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-11, S311-15, The special symbol set in S311-17 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

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

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

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 23, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

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

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

In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the short time game flag is set in the short time game flag storage area.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S330-3 and determines that the time-saving game flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area. If not, the process proceeds to step S330-5.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a performs a process of subtracting 1 from the counter set in the time reduction counter.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a performs a time-saving game end determination process. In the time reduction game end determination process, it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter is 0. If the time reduction counter is 0, the time reduction flag is cleared, and if the time reduction counter is not 0, The process directly proceeds to step S330-5.

In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the fall suggestion flag is set in the fall suggestion flag storage area.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the fall suggestion flag is set in the fall suggestion flag storage area, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S330-6 and determines that the fall suggestion flag is set in the fall suggestion flag storage area. If not, the process moves to step S330-8.

In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a performs a process of subtracting 1 from the counter set in the fall suggestion number counter.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S330-6 for subtracting the fall suggestion number counter for each special symbol stop display constitutes the number counting means.

In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a performs a fall suggestion end determination process. In the fall suggestion end determination process, it is determined whether or not the fall suggestion count counter is 0. If the fall suggestion count counter is 0, the fall suggestion flag is cleared and the fall suggestion count counter is not 0. In step S330-5, the process is directly moved to step S330-5.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that determines whether or not the fall suggestion number counter is 0 and clears the fall suggestion flag performs the processing of Step S330-5, Step S330-6, and Step S330-7. A condition determination unit is configured.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is that of a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 04?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-16. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 05 to 08?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-11. If the symbol is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a sets 4 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a specific lost symbol. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is of a specific lose symbol (special symbol for loss 1, stop symbol data = 11, 13). If it is determined that the symbol is a specific loss symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-14. If it is not determined that the symbol is a specific symbol, the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a sets a fall suggestion flag in the fall suggestion flag storage area.

  In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a sets 5 to the fall suggestion number counter and ends the special symbol stop process.

  In step S330-16, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special power processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of working hours. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, the time-short game flag storage area, and the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the time-short game state are cleared.

  In step S330-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win”, “short win”, or “small hit” according to the stop symbol data, and an opening corresponding to the type of special game Set the command in the transmission data storage area for presentation.

  In step S330-19, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of "long win", "short win", or "small hit" according to the stop symbol data, and an opening corresponding to the type of special game Set the time in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

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

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-6.

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

In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot start setting process.
In the jackpot start setting process, first, according to the stop symbol data, it is determined whether the jackpot is “long hit” or “short hit”, and the release mode determination table corresponding to the jackpot type is determined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, either the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (a)) or the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (b)) depending on the stop symbol data. To decide.
Next, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stored. In step S340-3, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special prize opening process.
In the big prize opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the opening number (K) stored in the opening number (K) storage area and updated. In addition, energization start data of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set in order to open the special prize opening / closing door 11b, and the opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3 is referred to. Based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 102, the number of round games ( In response to (R), a grand prize opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, since the number of round games (R) is set to “1” and K = 1 at the start of the first round of jackpot, the winning prize opening 1 round designation command is transmitted to the effect transmission data storage area. Set to. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-10 to be described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” means that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 9) or that the opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) ) Is applicable.
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the special winning opening closing process, the energization stop data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is set in order to close the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and the open mode determination table determined in step 340-3 (see FIG. 8). ), The closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K). As a result, the special winning opening is closed.

In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, in one round, the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, or the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9). Therefore, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that one round is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round is not completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area and stores the result.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an ending command corresponding to the type of big hit to the effect control board 102. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines the ending time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-19, and the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

  In step S340-19, the main CPU 101a sets 5 in the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG.

In step S340-20, the main CPU 101a refers to the stop symbol data to determine whether or not it is “short hit”.
The main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-21 when it is determined that it is a short win, and ends the jackpot game end process when it is not determined that it is a short win.

  In step S340-21, the main CPU 101a sets a fall suggestion flag in the fall suggestion flag storage area, and in step S340-22, the main CPU 101a sets 5 to a fall suggestion number counter and ends the jackpot game process. .

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

  First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently open. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S350-5.

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

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

In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening opening process.
In the special winning opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stored. In addition, energization start data of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to open the special prize opening / closing door 11b, and the opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 350-3 is referred to. Based on the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after the game of the preset number of times of opening (K) has been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S350-14. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S350-6.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special prize opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-7. If it is determined that the special prize opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-8.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S350-9 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-4.

In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” means that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 9) or that the opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) ) Is applicable.
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-9. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the big prize opening closing process, the energization stop data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to close the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and the opening mode determination table determined in step 350-3 (see FIG. 8). ), The closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current number of times of opening (K). As a result, the special winning opening is closed.

In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a small hit end condition is satisfied. Specifically, the end condition for small hits is that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening or that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 9). Since the process ends, it is determined whether such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that the small hit end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-11. If it is determined that the small hit end condition is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command corresponding to the type of small hits in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the stop symbol data.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a sets the ending time corresponding to the small hit type in the special game timer counter according to the stop symbol data.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S350-15 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that the game is not done, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-15, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S350-16, the main CPU 101a sets a fall suggestion flag in the fall suggestion flag storage area, and in step S350-17, the main CPU 101a sets 5 to a fall suggestion number counter and ends the small hit game process. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the big hit game process shown in FIG. 24 and the small hit game process shown in FIG. 25 constitutes a special game control means.

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

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

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the main CPU 101a increases Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability flag in the probability game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03”, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S360-3, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, A setting process and a setting process for the number of time reductions are performed. For example, when the stop symbol data indicating the first specific special symbol 1 is “01”, if the game state buffer is “00H” or “01H”, the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area. At the same time, 25 times are set in the time saving storage area, and if the game state buffer is “02H” or “03H”, the time saving flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area, and 50 times saving time is set. Is set in the short-time storage area.

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

In step S360-5, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the high-probability flag setting process constitutes a high-probability gaming state start determination unit, and the main CPU 101a that performs ON / OFF (set and clear) of the high-probability flag constitutes a probability gaming state control unit. To do.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the ordinary map normal power control process will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the result of the determination of the winning random number in step S205. In this case, a lost symbol is set in step S410-8.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on.

In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the short time game flag is set in the short time game flag storage area.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S410-10 and determines that the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area. If not, the process proceeds to step S410-11.

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a determines a variation time determination table for the short-time gaming state of the normal symbol.

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 101a determines a variable time determination table for the normal symbol non-short game state. Note that the variation time determination table for the normal symbol non-short game state stores a longer variation time than the variation time determination table for the normal symbol time-short gaming state.

In step S410-12, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol variation time determination processing.
In the variation time determination process, first, a random value for variation time of a normal symbol is acquired. Next, referring to the normal symbol variation time determination table determined in step S410-10 or step S410-11, based on the acquired hit determination random number value and variation time random value, the variation of the normal symbol Determine the time.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets the fluctuation time (counter value) based on the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol determined in step S410-12 in the normal symbol time counter in the normal symbol time counter. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S410-14, the main CPU 101a starts the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 21. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 21 and give the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-3. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-15, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-1 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S410-16, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol display device 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, and if the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S410-18. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-18, the main CPU 101a sets ordinary-use ordinary power processing data = 1, and shifts the processing to the ordinary electric accessory control processing.

  In step S410-19, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the short-time game flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, and determines that the short-time game flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area (ie, If the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state), the counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds is set in the public power open time counter, and it is determined that the short-time gaming flag is not turned on in the short-time gaming flag storage area In this case, the counter corresponding to 0.2 seconds is set in the public power open time counter, and the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

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

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 will open and it will be controlled by the 2nd mode.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0.

  In step S420-3, if it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c. As a result, the second starting port 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets the general-purpose normal power processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the normal symbol variation processing of FIG. 28, and the normal electric accessory control processing ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

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

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

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

(Sub-control board command analysis processing)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. 32 and FIG. The command analysis process 2 in FIG. 33 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In step S1640, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1642, and if not the variation pattern designation command, moves the process to step S1650.

  In step S1641, when the sub CPU 102a receives the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern determination table 1 of the special symbol shown in FIG. 9, the sub CPU 102a determines the “probability variation mode” as the effect mode and displays the special symbol of FIG. When the change pattern designation command corresponding to the change pattern determination table 3 is received, effect mode setting processing 1 for determining “normal mode” as the effect mode is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1642, the sub CPU 102a acquires one random number value from the effect random number value updated in step 1100, and sets the acquired effect random number value, the received variation pattern designation command, and effect mode storage area. Based on the effect mode being performed, a variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns is performed.
Specifically, in the case of the probability variation mode, the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 is referred to, one variation effect pattern is determined based on the acquired random number for the effect, and the determined variation effect pattern is used as the effect pattern. In addition to being set in the storage area, in order to transmit the determined variation effect pattern information to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, data based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

For example, when “E6H01H” is received as the variation pattern designation command in the probability variation mode, the variation effect pattern 1 is determined if the acquired effect random number value 1 is “0 to 49”, and the obtained effect random number value is obtained. Is “50 to 99”, the variation effect pattern 2 is determined, and the determined variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Further, data based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.
Thereafter, the effect display device 13, the effect lighting device 16, and the audio output device 18 are controlled based on the effect pattern. It should be noted that the variation mode of the effect symbol 30 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102a that performs the variation effect pattern determination process for determining the variation effect pattern in step S1642 constitutes a notification mode determination unit.

  In step S1643, the sub CPU 102a shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area, and uses the information on the hold display data after the shift as the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. The hold display mode update process to be transmitted to is performed.

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

In step S1651, the sub CPU 102a transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1642 and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in order to stop display the effect symbol 30. The effect symbol stop display process to be set is performed.
In the present embodiment, a variation effect pattern determination process for setting data based on the variation effect pattern in step S1631 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b, and an effect symbol stop display process for setting stop instruction data in step S1651 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b. The sub CPU 102a to perform constitutes symbol display control means.

  In step S1652, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect mode setting process 2 for determining the “danger mode” as the effect mode when data corresponding to a specific lost symbol is set in the effect symbol storage area during the probability variation mode. . Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

  In step S1662, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect mode setting process 3 for determining the “danger mode” as the effect mode when the high-probability gaming state is ended by the falling lottery. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1692, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect mode setting process 4 for determining the “probability change mode” as the effect mode after the end of the long hit and determining the “chance mode” as the effect mode after the end of the short hit and the small hit. Do. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  The effect mode setting process 1 and effect mode setting process 2 in an effect control board are demonstrated using FIG. Here, FIG. 34A is a diagram showing the effect mode setting process 1, and FIG. 34B is a diagram showing the effect mode setting process 2.

First, the production mode setting process 1 shown in FIG.
In step S1641-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the data set in the effect mode storage area indicates “danger mode” or “chance mode”.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the “danger mode” or the “chance mode” is indicated, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1641-2, and determines that the “danger mode” or the “chance mode” is indicated. If not, the production mode setting process 1 ends.

In step S1641-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern designation command (E6H01H to E6H08H, E7H01H to E7H08H) corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 (see FIG. 9). Determine whether.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the variation pattern determination table 1 for the special symbol, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1641-3, and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination table 1 for the special symbol. If it is not determined that the command is a specified command, the process proceeds to step S1641-4.

  In step S1641-3, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the “probability change mode” in the effect mode storage area.

In step S1641-4, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received fluctuation pattern designation command is a fluctuation pattern designation command (E6H21H to E6H28H, E7H21H to E7H28H) corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table 3 (see FIG. 11). Determine whether.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1641-5, and the variation pattern corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 is determined. If it is not determined that the command is a designated command, the production mode setting process 1 is terminated.

  In step S1641-5, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the “normal mode” in the effect mode storage area, and ends the effect mode setting process 1.

  Here, the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 9 is determined only in the high-probability gaming state, and the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG. Since the command is determined only in the low-probability gaming state, the production mode is changed from the “danger mode” or “chance mode” to the “probability mode” or “normal mode”, depending on the current probability gaming state. Will be migrated.

Next, the production mode setting process 2 shown in FIG. 34 (b) will be described.
In step S1652-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the data set in the effect mode storage area indicates the “probability change mode”.
If it is determined that the sub CPU 102a indicates the “probability change mode”, the process proceeds to step S1652-2, and if it is not determined that the “probability change mode” is indicated, the effect mode setting process 2 is performed. Exit.

In step S1652-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not data corresponding to a specific loss symbol (special symbol 1 for loss) is set in the effect symbol storage area.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the data corresponding to the specific lose symbol is set, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1652-3, and if the sub CPU 102a does not determine that the “probability change mode” is indicated, the production is performed. The mode setting process 2 ends.

In step S1652-3, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating “danger mode” in the effect mode storage area, and ends the effect mode setting process 2.
As a result, the “Danger Mode” can be determined not only when the high probability gaming state ends but also when the high probability gaming state does not end. The expectation of being in a gaming state can be maintained.

  The effect mode setting process 3 and effect mode setting process 4 in an effect control board are demonstrated using FIG. Here, FIG. 35A is a diagram showing the effect mode setting process 3, and FIG. 35B is a diagram showing the effect mode setting process 4.

First, the production mode setting process 3 shown in FIG.
In step S1662-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the high probability gaming state has ended. More specifically, in step S1661, it is determined whether or not the data indicating the high probability gaming state is changed to the data indicating the low probability gaming state in the gaming state storage area (for example, data indicating the high probability gaming state). To determine the off-edge).
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the high probability gaming state has ended, it moves the process to step S1662-2, and if it does not determine that the high probability gaming state has ended, it ends the effect mode setting processing 3.

In step S1662-2, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the “danger mode” in the effect mode storage area, and ends the effect mode setting process 3.
As a result, when the high-probability gaming state ends, the mode shifts to the “danger mode”, and when the “danger mode” is notified, the player is more nervous that the high-probability gaming state has ended, and more games Can improve the interest of

Next, the effect mode setting process 4 shown in FIG.
In step S1692-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the ending of the special game is per long. More specifically, a game corresponding to a long game is determined depending on whether or not the data corresponding to the long symbol is set in the effect symbol memory area (whether or not the data corresponding to the first special symbol 1 for specifying or the second special symbol for specifying 1 is set). It is determined whether or not the process has ended.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special game ending is per long, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1692-2, and if the sub CPU 102a does not determine that the special game ending is per long, the step is performed. The processing is moved to S1692-3.

  In step S1692-2, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the “probability change mode” in the effect mode storage area, and ends the effect mode setting process 4.

In step S1692-3, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the “chance mode” in the effect mode storage area, and ends the effect mode setting process 4.
Thereby, after the end of the game per long, which will surely shift to the high probability gaming state, the mode shifts to the “probability change notification mode” to notify that it is in the high probability gaming state. In addition, since the transition to “chance mode” is made after the end of the game with short hits and small hits where the operation mode of the special game is difficult to identify, the transition to the high probability gaming state is made by recognizing the “chance mode”. The expectation that it may be can be improved.

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

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

  The lamp control board 104 reads the effect lighting device control program based on the received effect data, and controls the effect lighting device 16.

According to this embodiment, since the notification of the end of the high probability gaming state is notified from the “probability change mode” through the “danger mode”, the end of the high probability gaming state is notified step by step, and the “danger mode” ”Can increase the player's sense of tension that the high-probability gaming state has ended and can further enhance the interest of the game. In particular, the “danger mode” can be determined even when the high-probability gaming state has not ended. Therefore, even if the “danger mode” is notified, it is possible to maintain the expectation of being in the high-probability gaming state. it can.
Also, since the variation pattern determination table for special symbols and each effect mode correspond to each other, it is possible to achieve consistency between the effect time of the effect executed in each effect mode and the variation time of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, three types of special games of long hit, short hit, and small hit are provided as the types of special games. However, only the long hit may be provided, and four or more types of special games are provided. May be. In particular, when two types of special games of long hit and short win are provided without providing a small hit, the same effect mode shift as the long hit is performed as the shift of the effect mode after the short hit game. It is desirable.

  In this embodiment, after the jackpot is ended, the game state is always shifted to the high probability game state (so-called probability variation entry rate 100%). You may let them. In this case, it may be configured to shift to the “normal mode” or “chance mode” after the end of the special game that does not shift to the high probability gaming state.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the effect mode and the special symbol variation pattern determination table are configured to correspond to each other. However, the effect mode may be determined regardless of the special symbol variation pattern determination table. . For example, there is only one special symbol variation pattern determination table. When the production start condition is satisfied, the “danger mode” is determined. When the production end condition is satisfied, the “probability variation mode” is determined for the high-probability gaming state. However, the “normal mode” may be determined in the low probability gaming state.
Further, the case where the effect mode and the special pattern variation pattern determination table correspond and the case where they do not correspond may be provided. For example, as a special symbol variation pattern determination table, two normal variation pattern determination tables and a specific variation pattern determination table are provided, and when the effect start condition is satisfied, the specific variation pattern determination table is determined. When a specific variation pattern determination table is determined, the “danger mode” is determined correspondingly. On the other hand, when the production end condition is satisfied, the normal variation pattern determination table is determined. At this time, regardless of the variation pattern determination table, the “probability variation mode” is determined for the high probability gaming state, and the low probability gaming state is determined. If there is, it may be configured to determine the “normal mode”.

9 First start port 9
9a First start port detection switch 10 Second start port 10
10a Second start opening detection switch 10b Movable piece 11a Large winning opening detection switch 11b Large winning opening open / close door 11b
13 Liquid crystal display device 16 Illumination device for presentation 18 Audio output device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM

Claims (4)

Start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the start area provided on the game board;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to control a special game advantageous to the player by detecting the game ball by the starting area detection means;
Special game control means for controlling the special game on condition that the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be controlled;
After the special game control is performed by the special game control means, the special game determination means causes the special game determination means to determine that the special game is controlled with a second probability higher than the first probability. High probability gaming state control means for controlling,
When the high-probability gaming state control means is controlling the high-probability gaming state, and when the special game determining means determines whether or not to control the special game , High probability gaming state end determination means for determining whether or not to end control of the high probability gaming state;
When it is determined by the high-probability gaming state end determination means that the control of the high-probability gaming state is to be ended, even if the special game control means is not controlled by the special game control means, the special game determination means Low-probability gaming state control means for controlling a low-probability gaming state for determining that the special game is to be controlled with a first probability;
When the high probability gaming state control is performed by the high probability gaming state control means, or when the low probability gaming state control is performed by the low probability gaming state control means, a predetermined notification is given. and a notification effect means for performing notification effect in a manner,
The notification production means is
When the high-probability gaming state is controlled by the high-probability gaming state control means , performing a notification effect in a first notification mode that suggests the high-probability gaming state ,
When the high-probability gaming state end determination means determines that the control of the high-probability gaming state is to be ended when the notification effect is performed in the first notification mode, and the notification is performed in the first notification mode End of a predetermined effect when it is determined that the control of the high-probability gaming state is not to be ended by the high-probability gaming state end determination means when performing an effect and a predetermined effect start condition is satisfied conditions Unlike the first notification manner until is established, performs a notification effect in the second notification manner suggest that none of the potential of the high probability game state and the low probability gaming state,
In the low probability game state when the predetermined effect termination condition is satisfied Then, the said low probability game state with a low probability game state control means is controlled while performing the notification effect in the second notification manner A notification effect is performed in a third notification mode that suggests that there is, and when the high-probability gaming state is controlled by the high-probability gaming state control means , the notification effect is performed in the first notification mode. To play. A symbol display means for performing a variable display of a notification symbol for notifying a determination result of the special game determination means, and for performing a stop display of the notification symbol after a predetermined fluctuation time;
A notification symbol determining means for determining the notification symbol for causing the symbol display means to perform stop display from a plurality of notification symbols;
The notification symbol determining means determines a specific notification symbol with a predetermined probability when the special game determination means does not determine that the special game is controlled.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the establishment of predetermined effect start condition, by a pre-Symbol symbol display unit is that the particular notification symbol is displayed stopped. Random value acquisition means for acquiring one special random value from a plurality of special random values by detecting a game ball by the starting area detection means;
Variation information group storage means for storing a plurality of variation time information groups in which the special random number value and the variation time are associated with each other;
A variation time information group determination unit that determines one variation time information group from the plurality of variation time information groups stored in the variation information group storage unit;
A variable time determining means for determining the variable time based on the special random number value acquired by the random number value acquiring means and the variable time information group determined by the variable time information group determining means;
The variable time information group determining means includes:
When the high probability gaming state control is performed by the high probability gaming state control means , a first variable time information group is determined,
When the high-probability gaming state end determination means determines that the control of the high-probability gaming state is to be ended when the notification effect is performed in the first notification mode, and the notification is performed in the first notification mode In the case where it is determined that the control of the high-probability gaming state is not to be ended by the high-probability gaming state end determination unit when the production is being performed, and the predetermined production start condition is satisfied, the predetermined production until the end condition is satisfied to determine different second time-varying information group from the first time varying information group,
When the predetermined effect end condition is satisfied , when the low probability gaming state is controlled by the low probability gaming state control means , the first variation time information group and the second variation time information group are different from each other. the third variation time information group determined, the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein determining said first time-varying information group by the high probability game state control means. A symbol display means for performing a variable display of a notification symbol for notifying a determination result of the special game determination means, and for performing a stop display of the notification symbol after a predetermined fluctuation time;
A number of times counting means for counting the number of times the notification symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means,
The establishment of the predetermined effect termination condition, the gaming machine according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that by the number counting means is a predetermined number of times has been counted.

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