JP4941949B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a variable winning device that changes between a winning possible state where a game ball can be won and a impossible winning state, and a display device that variably displays identification information.

  Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, when a game ball launched into the game area wins a start winning opening, identification information such as various symbols is variably displayed on a display device composed of a liquid crystal screen or the like. A pachinko machine is known in which variable display stops after a predetermined time has elapsed and the display result is derived and displayed. When the display result of the variable display is a specific display result that is a combination of predetermined identification information, for example, the same identification information is gathered, the big prize opening is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of rounds, A specific game state that can give a player a game value has been formed.

  In such a gaming machine, in addition to the specific gaming state, a probability changing function is also known that changes the probability that the display result of variable display becomes the specific display result with a high probability for a predetermined period. In the case of having such a probability variation function, the display of the variable display is displayed as a special display result (combination of probability variation symbols) determined in advance among the specific display results. Later, the player was informed that the probability would change.

  However, since the player is notified in advance of the presence or absence of the next probability change at the end of the variable display, there is a problem that the player's expectation regarding whether or not the probability change will be lost. In order to solve such a problem, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine configured to notify a player for the first time whether or not a probability change occurs after the end of a specific gaming state is proposed. Has been.

  In addition, as a gaming machine that notifies the presence or absence of a probability change based on the display result of variable display, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, if the identification information “7” is prepared among the special display results, If the number of rounds is set to 16 and aligned with other identification information, it is selected from 10 to 16 rounds, and if it is a specific display result that is not a special display result, the number of rounds is set to 12. Also, a configuration in which the game value is varied according to the display result is also known.

JP 2002-301216 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-253296

  However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation until the end of the specific gaming state by notifying after the end of the specific gaming state whether or not the probability variation will occur. Although it becomes possible, the number of rounds in a specific gaming state is always constant and poorly changed, so there is a problem that the whole game lacks interest.

  Further, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 described above, the number of rounds in a specific gaming state is changed according to the display result of variable display. Are integrated and based on the display result, not only the presence or absence of probability fluctuations before the start of a specific gaming state, but also the number of rounds is known, so there is no fun and the player regarding the continuation of the round There was a problem that the sense of expectation was impaired.

  Here, even if the gaming machines disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are combined, the player's expectation regarding the presence or absence of probability variation is maintained even after the start of the specific game state, and at the same time, the round of the specific game state It was impossible to recall a configuration that could sustain the player's sense of continuity.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems of the conventional techniques as described above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can sufficiently enhance the interest of the entire game.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-described object resides in the invention of the following section.
[1] A game including a variable winning device (24, 25) that changes between a winning possible state where a game ball can be won and a impossible winning state, and a display device (310) that variably displays identification information. In machine (1),
Display control means (2200) for executing a variable display game for variably displaying the identification information on the display device (310) based on the establishment of the game start condition, and for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display game after a predetermined time has elapsed. When,
Display result information determining means (2100) for determining display result information related to the display result in advance;
When the display result is derived and displayed based on predetermined display result information of the display result information, the control of the specific game state is performed to control the variable winning device (24, 25) to a winning possible state. Specific game state control means (2300) to perform,
The variable winning device (24, 25)
An upper prize opening (25) which is provided above the display device (310) and opens the movable piece to the left and right with the lower end as a swing center;
A lower prize opening (24) provided below the display device (310) and opened by tilting the door forward with the lower end as a swing center,
The display control means (2200)
In the display area (311) of the display device (310), a plurality of symbols are displayed as the variable display game,
The display results based on the specific special display result information arbitrarily set in advance of the specific display result information, any combination of symbols plurality of symbols does not correspond to the combination of everything in the same type arranged in a row ,
There are a plurality of combinations of arbitrary symbols that do not correspond to the combination in which the plurality of symbols arranged in a row are all in the same type,
The specific gaming state control means (2300)
When the specific special display result information based rather display results were derived displayed, controls the on winning opening (25) to the winning state from the winning impossible state based on the first upper limit number In this case, every time a game ball wins in the upper big prize opening (25) on the display device (310), there is a high possibility that the game will end with the first upper limit number of times. A first control pattern in which a display effect that suggests whether or not there is a high possibility of continuing to a second upper limit number of repetitions that is greater than the upper limit number of 1 and the upper grand prize based on the second upper limit number of times Control of the mouth (25) from the no-winning state to the winning-available state is repeated, and a game ball is placed in the upper large winning mouth (25) on the display device (310) up to the first upper limit number of times. Each time you win a prize, Selecting any one of the control patterns including at least a second control pattern in which a display effect is suggested that suggests whether it is highly likely to end or is likely to continue to the second upper limit number of times, Controlling the specific gaming state based on the selected control pattern;
When the display result is derived and displayed based on the specific display result information other than the specific special display result information in the specific display result information, the lower large winning opening (24) is moved from the non-winning state to the winning. Controlling the specific gaming state to repeat the control to a possible state,
The specific special display result information based rather display results is derived displayed, and the first case the control pattern is selected, the each possible winning state in a particular game state opening of the upper winning opening (25) When the second control pattern is selected, each winning possible state up to the first upper limit number in the specific gaming state is the same as each winning possible state in the first control pattern. The opening and closing of the upper prize winning opening (25) is repeated, and each winning state from the first upper limit number of times to the second upper limit number of times is a continuation of the opening of the upper large prize winning opening (25). The opening time of the upper prize winning opening (25) up to the first upper limit number of times is defined as the opening time of the upper winning prize opening (25) from the first upper limit number of times to the second upper limit number of times. Shorter than
Based on the openable time of the top prize winning opening (25) from the first upper limit number of times to the second upper limit number of times, and specific display result information other than the specific special display result information among the specific display result information When the display result is derived and displayed, the openable time of the lower large prize opening (24) is the same,
The display control means (2200)
Whether the specific gaming state control means (2300) controls the top prize winning opening (25) to the winning possible state based on the first upper limit number or the second upper limit number from the display mode of the display result. Is controlled to a display mode that is difficult to discriminate.

The present invention operates as follows.
According to the gaming machine (1) described in [1], the identification information is variably displayed on the display device (310) by the display control means (2200) based on the establishment of the game start condition during the game. The display game is executed, and the display result of the variable display game is derived and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Here, the display result is derived and displayed based on the display result information determined in advance by the display result information determining means (2100).

When a display result is derived and displayed based on predetermined specific display result information among the display result information, the specific gaming state control means (2300) controls the variable winning device (24, 25) to a winning possible state. The specific gaming state to be controlled is controlled. Here, the variable winning device (24, 25) is provided above the display device (310), and the upper prize winning opening (25) that opens the movable piece to the left and right with the lower end as the swing center, and the display device (310). Lower lower prize opening (24) provided at the lower part and opened by tilting the door forward with the lower end as a swing center.

The display control means (2200) displays a plurality of symbols as the variable display game in the display area (311) of the display device (310). The display results based on the specific special display result information arbitrarily set in advance of the specific display result information, the combination of a plurality of symbols arranged in a row are aligned all the same type is a combination of any of the symbols not applicable . Here, there are a plurality of combinations of arbitrary symbols that do not correspond to a combination in which a plurality of symbols arranged in a line are all of the same type.

The specific gaming state control means (2300), when based rather display result was derived displayed in the specific special display result information, on winning opening (25) impossible prize based on the first upper limit number The control from the state to the winning possible state is repeated, and at that time, each time a game ball wins the upper large winning opening (25) on the display device (310), the game may end with the first upper limit number of times. A first control pattern in which a display effect is performed that suggests whether or not there is a high possibility of continuing to a second upper limit number of times that is higher than the first upper limit number of times, or the second upper limit number of times. Based on the above, the control of the top prize winning opening (25) from the non-winning possible state to the winning possible state is repeated, and the display device (310) is used to play the upper large winning prize opening (25) up to the first upper limit number of times. Each time the ball wins, the first maximum number of times Selecting any one of the control patterns including at least a second control pattern in which a display effect indicating whether there is a high possibility of completion or a high possibility of continuing up to the second upper limit number is performed, The specific gaming state is controlled based on the selected control pattern.

  As described above, when a display result that is not normally true is derived and displayed, any one of the control patterns may be selected and controlled to a specific gaming state based on the selected control pattern. Therefore, the player can be recognized as an unexpected service.

On the other hand, when the display result is derived and displayed based on the specific display result information other than the specific special display result information in the specific display result information, the lower large winning opening (24) can be won from the non-winning state. A specific gaming state that repeats controlling to a state is controlled.

Moreover, the specific gaming state control means (2300), the particular special display results based rather display result information is derived displayed, and when the first control pattern is selected, the winning of the specific game state The possible state is the repeated opening and closing of the top large winning opening (25), and when the second control pattern is selected, each winning state up to the first upper limit number in the specific gaming state is the first winning state. As with each winning state of one control pattern, the upper prize opening (25) is repeatedly opened and closed, and each winning state from the first upper limit number to the second upper limit number is an upper 25) and the opening time of the top prize winning opening (25) up to the first upper limit number of times is set as the upper winning prize opening (25 from the first upper limit number to the second upper limit number of times). ) From the available opening time To shorten.

Thereby, the operation form of the variable winning device (24, 25) in the specific gaming state is rich in change, and the interest in gaming is further increased. That is, the winning state to the first upper limit number of common respectively, thereof than winning state from the next to the second upper limit number, that the game ball is shorter openable time hardly winning, the more game Since the loss related to the balance of game balls on the store side can be suppressed, the probability of occurrence of a specific gaming state can be increased instead, and the player can be further attracted.

In addition, the openable time of the upper prize winning opening (25) from the first upper limit number to the second upper limit number and the specific display result information set arbitrarily in advance among the specific display result information When the display result is derived and displayed based on the specific display result information, the openable time of the lower major prize opening (24) is the same.

In addition, whether the display control means (2200) controls the special game state control means (2300) to make the upper prize winning opening (25) into a winning possible state based on the first upper limit number or the second upper limit number. Is controlled to a display mode that is difficult to discriminate from the display mode of the display result. As a result, at the stage where the display result of the variable display game is derived and displayed, whether the top prize winning opening (25) is controlled to the winning possible state based on the first upper limit number of times or based on the second upper limit number of times. The player cannot know in advance whether or not the winning opening (25) is controlled to be able to win a prize, and even during the specific gaming state, the player has a sense of expectation for the number of times that the upper winning opening (25) will be able to win. Can last.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, when any combination of symbols not corresponding to a combination in which a plurality of symbols arranged in a line are all of the same type based on the specific special display result information is derived and displayed. winning a first control pattern, the superior vena winning opening based on the second upper limit number more times repeatedly than the upper limit number of first controlling the possible winning state superior vena winning opening based on the first upper limit number One of the control patterns including at least the second control pattern to be controlled to a possible state is selected, and the specific gaming state is controlled based on the selected control pattern.

  As a result, even if a display result that is not normally true is derived and displayed, any one of the control patterns is selected and controlled to a specific gaming state based on the selected control pattern. In some cases, the player can be recognized as an unexpected service.

Further, when the second control pattern is selected, the opening time of the superior vena winning hole to the first upper limit number, shorter than the first upper limit number to the second upper limit number of times. Here, as the specific gaming state, the upper prize winning port of the variable winning device is operated. Thereby, the operation form of the variable winning device in the specific gaming state is rich in change, and further the interest in gaming is increased.

That is, the winning state to the first upper limit number of common respectively, thereof than winning state from the next to the second upper limit number, that the game ball is shorter openable time hardly winning, the more game Since the loss related to the balance of game balls on the store side can be suppressed, the probability of occurrence of a specific gaming state can be increased instead, and the player can be further attracted .

1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an entire circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the main board | substrate of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the presentation control board of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the typical various functions of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the opening / closing control regarding the lower prize-winning opening | mouth of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the opening / closing control regarding the top prize winning opening of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the correlation with the display result information (stop symbol information) of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, a probability state, the number of rounds, and a decoration special figure. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the chance eyes which are specific special display result information among the display results of the variable display game of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table which defines the selection rate of the chance eyes which are specific special display result information among the display results of the variable display game of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display aspect regarding the display effect thru | or alerting | reporting of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table which defines the selection rate of the display effect of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table which defines the selection rate of the timing which stops and confirms the display effect of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process corresponding to the variable display game of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special symbol game process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the fluctuation | variation start regarding the variable display game of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process per 15R regarding a specific game state in case the specific display result information of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is equivalent per 15 rounds. It is a flowchart which shows the process per 2R regarding a specific game state in case the specific display result information of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is equivalent to 2 rounds. It is a flowchart which shows the process per 16R regarding a specific game state in case the specific display result information of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is equivalent per 16 rounds. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot end process of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration special figure determination process for determining the identification information (decoration special figure) which concerns on the display result of the variable display game of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 9 shows a game ball display direction determination process for determining a direction in which a game ball flows down (wins) with respect to the scissors on the left and right sides of the character in the display effect relating to the notification of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart. It is a flowchart which shows the interval process for determining the display effect (including alerting | reporting) over the output period of the interval command of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the ending process for determining the display effect (including alerting | reporting) over the output period of the ending command of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the probability change chance mode preparation process for determining beforehand the presence or absence of execution of the probability change chance mode of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the probability change chance mode execution process of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the scroll fluctuation | variation of the identification information in the variable display game of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the correlation with the display result information (stop symbol information) of a gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, a probability state, the number of rounds, and a decoration special figure. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table which prescribes | regulates the selection rate of the display effect corresponding to 1st Embodiment in the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table which prescribes | regulates the selection rate of the display effect corresponding to 2nd Embodiment in the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. In the display effect which concerns on the alerting | reporting of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention, the game ball display direction determination process for determining the direction which a game ball flows down (winning) with respect to the scissors of a character's right and left is shown. It is a flowchart.

Hereinafter, various embodiments representing the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 27 show a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko machine that launches a game ball (hereinafter also simply referred to as “ball”) in a game area 17 formed on the game board 2 to play a game. Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit (CR ball lending machine) b (see FIG. 2) for lending a game ball by inserting a valuable card.

First, an outline of the entire gaming machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 to which various parts that cause the launched game ball to fall and advance the game are attached, a glass frame 11 that fixes the glass covering the front of the game board 2, and the occurrence of a specific game state And a gaming machine state lamp 422 for informing the player of the above by lighting. The glass frame 11 is assembled with a lamp / LED or the like as a decoration device.

  Below the glass frame 11, an upper receiving tray 3 for storing rental balls and prize balls as game balls, a lower receiving tray 4 for storing gaming balls overflowing from the upper receiving tray 3, and a gaming ball stored in the upper receiving tray 3. Are provided with an upper receiving tray ball extraction lever 7 for extracting the game balls, a lower receiving tray ball extraction lever 8 for extracting the game balls stored in the lower receiving tray 4, and a handle 5 for the player to perform the operation of launching the game balls. ing.

  On the front side of the game board 2, a guide rail 16 for guiding the launched game ball to the game area 17, a game nail and a windmill for changing the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17 (not shown) Z), various winning awards, normal symbol operation gate 26, lamp / LED as a decoration device, special symbol display device 320 for displaying a special symbol, and variable display game corresponding to the special symbol display. A display device 310, a normal symbol display device 140 that performs normal symbol display, and the like are provided. The various winning holes include a start winning port 21, an upper sleeve winning port 22a, a lower sleeve winning port 22b, a right dropping winning port 23a, a left dropping winning port 23b, a lower winning port 24 which is a variable winning device, and an upper university. There are 25 winning entries.

  When a game ball wins at various winning holes, it is detected by a switch attached to each. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the start winning opening switch 121, the upper sleeve winning opening switch 122a, the lower sleeve winning opening switch 122b, the right dropping winning opening switch 123a, the left dropping winning opening switch 123b, etc. It is installed inside the prize opening. Further, a count switch 124 is installed inside the lower major prize opening 24, and a count switch 125 is installed inside the upper major prize opening 25. Further, a normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 is installed inside the normal symbol operation gate 26.

  When a game ball is detected by the switch, a predetermined number of prize balls assigned to each winning opening are paid out each time it is detected. In the present embodiment, the start winning opening 21 is five, the upper sleeve winning opening 22a, the lower sleeve winning opening 22b, the right dropping winning opening 23a, and the left dropping winning opening 23b are respectively eight, the lower large winning opening 24, Each of the upper prize winning openings 25 is assigned with 15 prize balls. However, the normal symbol operation gate 26 is a passage opening, and no prize ball is paid out even if a game ball passes. In the lowermost part of the game board 2, an out port 29 is provided for discharging game balls that have fallen without entering any winning port in the game area 17 to the outside.

Next, the main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail.
The start winning opening 21 is generally called a start chucker, and a pair of movable pieces are swingably provided at both left and right ends of the start winning opening 21. Each movable piece is expanded / contracted by a normal electric accessory solenoid 136. The start winning opening 21 is configured as a normal electric accessory that operates in a contracted state in which the game ball is difficult to win and an expanded state in which it is easy to win, by expanding and contracting each movable piece. Even if each movable piece is in the contracted state, the start winning opening 21 is open to the extent that it is difficult for the game ball to win.

  Each movable piece of the start winning opening 21 operates based on the display result of the normal symbol display in the normal symbol display device 140. The normal symbol display device 140 performs normal symbol display by lighting the two LEDs provided at the top and bottom, and for example, the lighting of the upper LED is assigned as “winning” and the lighting of the lower LED is assigned as “off”. . When the result of the normal symbol display corresponds to “winning”, each movable piece of the start winning port 21 operates until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls are won from the normal contracted state to the expanded state. In addition to the lighting of the two LEDs, a 7-segment display may be used as a normal symbol display or may be displayed on a part of the display area of the display device 310.

  In the normal symbol display device 140, when the passing of the game ball is detected by each normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126, the right of the normal symbol display is acquired, and the normal symbol display is performed based on the right. The normal symbol display starts when the upper and lower LEDs of the normal symbol display device 140 are alternately flashed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol display starts, and either the upper or lower LED is turned on. The player can visually check the display result. . The normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 may be constituted by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

  If the passing of the game ball is detected by the normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 during the execution of the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device 140, the right to display the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 140 is acquired but suspended. After the normal symbol display that is currently in progress is terminated, the reserved rights are sequentially digested. The number of holdings of normal symbol display is, for example, an upper limit value of four, and is notified by lighting of the normal symbol holding LED 421 beside the normal symbol display device 140.

  The winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 21 is set as a “display start condition” for executing a variable display game on the display device 310 described below. When the winning of the game ball is detected by the start winning port switch 121 inside the start winning port 21, the right to execute the variable display game is acquired in the display device 310, and the variable display game is executed based on the right. . The start winning port switch 121 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor, for example.

  The display device 310 includes a liquid crystal unit 311 that forms a display area. The liquid crystal unit 311 includes identification information (decorative special drawing) related to the display result of the variable display game and various types related to display effects (notification, etc.). Images can be displayed in a variable manner. In addition to the liquid crystal unit 311, the display device 310 may be configured by adopting a CRT (cathode ray tube) display, an organic EL display display, or the like, as long as it can display moving images. It is.

  When the variable display game is started on the basis of the establishment of the display start condition, basically the left first symbol, the right second symbol, and the central third symbol are arranged in the display area of the liquid crystal unit 311. Three pieces of identification information (decorative drawing) are displayed so as to be lined up (see FIG. 8), and the identification information scrolls for each column (see FIG. 27 (1)). When a predetermined time elapses from the start of fluctuation, arbitrary identification information is stopped and fixed for each column. During execution of the variable display game, a character image, a background image, and the like are appropriately displayed on the liquid crystal unit 311 in accordance with the variation display of the identification information. Note that the number of pieces of identification information to be variably displayed is not limited to three horizontal rows, but may be, for example, arranged in a matrix by variably displaying multiple pieces vertically and horizontally.

  With regard to the variable display game, a plurality of types of variation patterns having different variation times and display contents are prepared in advance in the effect display mode from the start to the display result being derived. For each variation pattern, the reliability for the display result of the variable display game is set to be different from each other. Each variation pattern is set so that display control is performed by the effect control board 1300 based on a control command (display result information) transmitted from the main board 1100 described later.

  Regardless of the variation pattern of the effect display mode, as a display result of the variable display game, the identification information that has been confirmed to be stopped is a predetermined combination (for example, a state in which all the same types as “333” or the like are aligned). The case is specified as “specific display result (win)”. In addition, before the specific display result is confirmed, among the combinations of identification information that becomes the specific display result, other identification information except for one identification information becomes a combination that becomes the specific display result, and the one identification information is not yet confirmed. This state corresponds to “reach display”.

  When the display result of the variable display game is finally determined as the specific display result, a specific game state is set in which a lower major prize opening 24 or an upper major prize opening 25, which will be described later, repeatedly opens and closes a predetermined number of times. ing. On the other hand, if the display result of the variable display game is not finally determined as the specific display result, it corresponds to the “out-of-display mode (out)”, and the specific game state does not occur. Note that the identification information used in the variable display game is not limited to simple symbols such as numbers and symbols of 0 to 9, and for example, information imitating a specific character may be used.

  In addition, the display results of the variable display game are all of the same type in any one of the probability variation symbols (for example, odd symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) of the identification information. When the special display result (per probability change) is confirmed, a specific game state with a high probability state (special game state) occurs. In other words, when the special display result (probability variation jackpot) that is aligned with the probability variation design is confirmed, the display result of the variable display game is specified until the next specific game state occurs after the specific game state generated based on this is completed. The jackpot probability determined in the display result changes to a high probability.

  In this way, a gaming state having a higher jackpot probability to be confirmed in the specific display result than a normal gaming state (low probability state) is a high probability state (or “probability variation state”, “probability variation mode” as a special gaming state. Is also called.). Further, during the high probability state, a time shortening state (or also referred to as “time-short state” or “time-short mode”) in which the variation time of the variable display game in the display device 310 is shortened is also generated. ing. Furthermore, in the time shortening state in the present embodiment, it may be set so that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display in the normal symbol display device 140 is also shortened.

  On the other hand, the display results of the variable display game are all of the same type in any of the non-probable symbols (for example, even symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) of the identification information. When the specific display result (non-probability variation jackpot) is confirmed, a specific game state without a high probability state occurs. Here, when the specific display result (per uncertain change) arranged with non-probable variation symbols is confirmed, the variable display after the next time is limited up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the specific gaming state generated based on this is finished. You may set so that the fluctuation time in a game and a normal symbol display may be shortened.

  The display result of the variable display game is determined in accordance with stop symbol information which is predetermined display result information described later. As shown in FIG. 8, the stop symbol information includes information corresponding to deviation (“00H”), information corresponding to probability variation (“01H”, “03H”, etc.), and information corresponding to non-probability variation (“ 02H "," 04H ", etc.). Here, the information corresponding to the probability variation and the information corresponding to the probability variation are all “specific display result information”, and the information corresponding to the probability variation is “special display result information”.

  In addition to the special display result information, specific special display result information that is determined in advance is prepared regardless of whether or not it overlaps with the special display result information. The specific special display result information is “0AH”, “0BH”, and “0CH” shown in FIG. 8, and the display results based on these specific special display result information are the same in the three horizontal rows described above. A display mode as shown in FIG. 9 is prepared in advance as a “chance eye”, not limited to the combination in which the identification information (decorative special drawing) is arranged.

  Further, when the specific display result (chance) based on the specific special display result information is derived and displayed, the upper prize winning opening 25 is set to operate as the specific gaming state. On the other hand, when a display result based on specific display result information (including special display result information) other than the specific special display result information is derived and displayed, the lower big prize opening 24 is operated as the specific gaming state. Is set.

  If a game ball is won at the start winning opening 21 during the execution of the variable display game or the occurrence of the specific game state, the right to execute the variable display game is acquired as a hold, and the variable currently in progress After the display game or the like is over, the rights that have been put on hold are sequentially consumed. The number of hold of the variable display game is set to 4 at the maximum, for example, and the actual number of hold is notified by turning on the special symbol hold LED 420 so that the player can visually confirm. .

  In addition, the special symbol hold LED 420 may be configured to display a game state such as whether or not the game is in a specific game state, in addition to the number of the variable display game hold, by the combination of the LEDs that are lit. Note that the configuration of the special symbol hold LED 420 may be omitted, and the number of held balls may be displayed on the display device 310.

  The special symbol display device 320 variably displays the jackpot determination result that is the basis of the display result of the variable display game executed on the display device 310, and the special symbol that can distinguish the probability variation jackpot or the non-probability variation jackpot After that, the stop is confirmed. Specifically, the special symbol display device 320 is configured using, for example, a 7-segment LED. Along with the execution of the special symbol display in the special symbol display device 320, the variable display game in the display device 310 is executed.

  The lower major winning opening 24 is one of variable winning devices and is generally referred to as an attacker. By operating the large winning opening solenoid 134, an open state in which a gaming ball can be won (a winning state), and a gaming ball winning can be achieved. Is changed to a normal closed state (impossible to win a prize). The door that opens and closes the winning opening of the lower large winning opening 24 is opened by tilting forward with its lower end as a swing center. When the display result of the variable display game is a display result based on the specific display result information (including the special display result information) other than the specific special display result information described above, Opening / closing control is performed by a large prize opening solenoid 134 to form the.

  Here, in the specific game state, the open state in which the door of the lower prize winning opening 24 is continuously opened is repeated a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 15 rounds) with the closed state as an interval operation in between, and the final state of the open state This is an operation mode of the lower large prize opening 24 that is closed as an ending operation after the first time is executed. More specifically, the open state is terminated when a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses or the count switch 124 counts a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls, and the closed state is for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). ).

  The upper prize opening 25 is also a variable prize apparatus, and as a tulip-shaped electric accessory, an open state (a winning possible state) in which a game ball can be won by the operation of the big prize solenoid 135, and a game ball It is configured to change to a normal closed state in which no winning is possible (a winning impossible state). The pair of movable pieces that open and close the winning opening of the upper large winning opening 25 are configured to open to the left and right with the lower end as a swing center. When the display result of the variable display game is a display result based on the specific special display result information described above, the top prize winning opening 25 is controlled to be opened and closed by the special prize opening solenoid 135 so as to form a specific game state.

  Here, in the specific game state, an open state in which each movable piece of the upper prize winning opening 25 is intermittently or continuously opened is repeated a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 2 or 16 rounds) with a closed state as an interval operation. In addition, after the final round of the open state is executed, the upper big prize opening 25 is set to the closed state as the ending operation.

  More specifically, when the above-described special special display result information shown in FIG. 8 is “0CH”, the upper limit number of times that the upper prize winning opening 25 is opened is two rounds, and the opened state is opened for 1 second ( 15 times) 1-second closing (14 times), or the counting switch 125 finishes counting by a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls, and the closed state has elapsed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). End with.

  On the other hand, when the specific special display result information shown in FIG. 8 is “0AH” or “0BH”, the upper limit number of times that the upper prize winning opening 25 is in the open state is 16 rounds, and the open state in the 1-2 rounds is 1 second opening (15 times), 1 second closing (14 times), or counting by a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls by the count switch 125, and the closed state is a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds). The open state in rounds 3 to 16 ends when a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls is counted by the count switch 125, and the closed state is determined for a predetermined time ( For example, it ends when 2 seconds) elapses.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing various control boards and related components used for controlling the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the present embodiment includes a main board 1100, an effect control board 1300, a payout control board 200, a launch control board 600, a power supply board 2700, and the like as control boards.

  The main board 1100 is a control board that controls the entire gaming machine 1, and the effect control board 1300 controls the display device 310, the LED / lamp lighting control, and the audio output control. It is a substrate. The main board 1100 and the effect control board 1300 constitute a control means 2000 as a whole, and as shown in FIG. 5, the control means 2000 has a display result information determination means 2100 and a display control means 2200 as functions related to the basis of the present invention. Specific game state control means 2300, special game state control means 2400, time value setting means 2500, and game state notification means 2600 are provided.

  The display result information determination unit 2100 is a function for determining in advance display result information related to the display result of the variable display game executed by the display device 310. Based on the display result information determined here, not only the display result in the variable display game but also the specific change time and display contents are determined. Based on the determined data, the display control means 2200 described below Execution of the variable display game is controlled.

  The display control means 2200 executes a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed on the display device 310 based on the establishment of a game start condition in which a game ball wins the start winning opening 21, and the variable display game is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. This is a function for deriving and displaying the display result. Here, the display control means 2200 determines whether the specific gaming state control means 2300 described below controls the upper prize winning opening 25, which is a variable winning device, based on the first upper limit number or the second upper limit number. The display mode of the display result of the variable display game is controlled to a display mode that is difficult to discriminate. Of course, even in the display process leading to the derivation display of the display result, the display mode is controlled to be difficult to discriminate.

  In addition, the display control unit 2200 is based on specific special display result information determined in advance regardless of whether or not it overlaps with the special display result information separately from the special display result information in the specific display result information. Then, the display result is controlled to a display mode for notifying that either a first control pattern or a second control pattern described later is selected. The display mode according to the display result here is the chance shown in FIG. 9 described above.

  Thereby, when the display result is derived and displayed based on the specific special display result information, not only the display interest is enhanced by the display result, but the player can select either the first control pattern or the second control pattern. It can be known in advance that it is controlled to a specific gaming state. Note that “regardless of whether or not it overlaps with the special display result information” means that the special display result information and the special display result information are always included in the specific display result information. Information means that it may or may not be included in the special display result information. Note that the display result based on the specific special display result information may be a combination of identification information other than the chance item (including the outlier display mode).

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, a total of 15 types of chances that are display results based on the specific special display result information are prepared. Of these, the chance numbers “14” and “15” originally correspond to the off-display mode, and the player can be recognized as an unexpected service. Further, the specific special display result information is “0AH”, “0BH”, and “0CH” as described with reference to FIG. 8. For each specific special display result information, the 15 kinds of chance items are displayed. The selection rate of which one is selected is determined in advance by the table shown in FIG.

  When the display result is derived and displayed based on the specific display result information determined in advance among the display result information, the specific gaming state control means 2300 opens the lower large winning opening 24 or the upper large winning opening 25 ( (Awardable state) is repeated a predetermined upper limit number of times with a closed state (no winning state) as an interval operation, and the final state of the open state (awardable state) is executed and then closed as an ending operation This is a function for controlling a specific gaming state to be (no winning state).

  The specific game state control means 2300 opens the top prize winning opening 25 based on the first upper limit number (2 rounds) according to the type of the specific display result information or special display result information shown in FIG. At least a first control pattern to be controlled and a second control pattern for controlling the upper prize winning opening 25 to be in an open state based on a second upper limit number (16 rounds) that is repeated more than the first upper limit number One of the included control patterns is selected, and the specific gaming state is controlled based on the selected control pattern.

  Here, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 7, the specific gaming state control means 2300 has a first upper limit number of times common to each other in the control of the top prize winning opening 25 by the first control pattern and the second control pattern. (1 to 2 rounds) and an open state from the next of the same number of times as the first upper limit number of times to the second upper limit number (3 to 16 rounds) of the second control pattern, Control to different operating modes.

  That is, as described above, the open state of the upper prize winning opening 25 in the common rounds 1 to 2 is one-second opening (15 times) and one-second closing (14 times), or by the count switch 125. The game ends when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls is counted, and the closed state ends when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses. On the other hand, in the 3rd to 16th rounds of only the second control pattern, the open state of the upper prize winning opening 25 is that a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls by the count switch 125 is. It ends by counting, and the closed state ends when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses.

  Thereby, the operation form of the upper prize winning opening 25 in the specific gaming state is rich in change, and the gaming interest is enhanced. Furthermore, the open state up to 2 rounds, which is the first upper limit number of times that are common to each other, is a mode of operation in which game balls are less likely to win than the open state up to 16 rounds, which is the second upper limit number of times after that. Since the loss related to the balance of the game balls on the game store side can be suppressed, the probability of occurrence of a specific game state or a special game state can be increased instead, and the player can be further attracted.

  Further, when the specific gaming state control means 2300 controls the lower major prize opening 24 as a control pattern other than the first control pattern and the second control pattern, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. The open state in which the door of the grand prize opening 24 is continuously opened is repeated a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 15 rounds) with the closed state as an interval operation in between, and the ending operation is performed after the final round of the open state is executed. As a closed state. The open state here ends when a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses or the count switch 124 counts a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls, and the closed state is for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). The process ends when

  The special game state control means 2400 is advantageous to the player after the ending operation is completed when the display result is derived and displayed based on the special display result information determined in advance among the specific display result information. It is a function that can be controlled to a special gaming state that becomes a gaming state. Here, the special gaming state corresponds to the above-described high probability state (including the time reduction state that occurs together), but when the specific display result information is not special display result information, the specific gaming state is A time reduction state that occurs up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the completion may be indicated.

  The time value setting unit 2500 includes the first ending operation among the “ending operation” executed by the specific gaming state control unit 2300 based on the first control pattern and the interval operation executed based on the second control pattern. This is a function for controlling the “specific interval operation” after the top winning opening 25 is opened by the same number as the upper limit number of times based on the same time value as shown in the timing chart of FIG. Here, the “ending operation” corresponds to the “ending 4 command” in FIG. 7, and the “specific interval operation” corresponds to the “interval 2 command” in FIG.

  Further, the time value setting unit 2500 sets the same time value to a time longer than the time related to the interval operation other than the specific interval operation. Specifically, for example, the time related to the normal interval operation is 2 seconds, while the time related to the specific interval operation is set to 12 seconds. As a result, it is possible to lengthen the time for the production of whether or not there is a possibility of entering the special gaming state before the notification of the possibility of entering the special gaming state. It becomes possible.

  Further, the time value setting unit 2500 sets the time for executing the ending operation according to the second control pattern to a time longer than the time related to the interval operation other than the specific interval operation. The interval operation of the second control pattern includes a specific interval operation (for example, 12 seconds) longer than a normal interval operation (for example, 2 seconds), but the ending operation is also longer than the normal interval operation (for example, for example). 12 seconds), it is possible to increase the number of game balls (incoming balls) fired by the player for 10 seconds per jackpot than when the ending operation is the same time as the normal interval operation.

  For example, if the performance of the game ball is 100 pieces / minute, it increases by about 16.6 pieces / 10 seconds, and if there are 50 big hits a day, 16.6 × 50 = 830 pieces There will be more balls. As a result, it is possible to suppress the loss related to the balance of game balls on the game store side during the specific game state as much as possible, and instead, it is possible to increase the probability of occurrence of the specific game state or the special game state, and further attract the player. be able to.

  The gaming state notifying unit 2600 executes a period during which the specific gaming state control unit 2300 executes the ending operation according to the first control pattern and the specific interval operation according to the second control pattern. This is a function of notifying the possibility that the gaming state is controlled to the special gaming state by the special gaming state control means 2400 during the period.

  The notification here corresponds to any one of “0AH”, “0BH”, and “0CH” that are specific special display result information in the display result information shown in FIG. 8, and the display result of the variable display game is shown in FIG. In the case of one of the chances shown in FIG. 2, it is executed as a display effect executed on the display device 310 thereafter. In this way, the notification of the possibility of entering the special game state is performed by the display effect executed separately from the variable display game on the display device 310, thereby making it possible to provide a variety of easy-to-understand notifications. Can be enhanced at the same time.

  In addition, when the gaming state notification unit 2600 controls the specific gaming state, the display result information corresponds to the first control pattern by a display effect different from the notification until the notification is performed. Suggests that there is a high possibility that the specific gaming state is based on the first control pattern, and when the display result information corresponds to the second control pattern, the specific gaming state based on the second control pattern It is set to suggest that there is a high possibility of becoming.

  As a specific display effect or notification, for example, the display mode shown in FIG. 11 can be considered. 11, FIG. 11 (1) shows a screen in which the display result of the variable display game is derived and displayed at the chance, and is displayed in the output period of the “design stop command” in the timing chart of FIG. After the display result is derived and displayed, the start of the display effect is displayed as shown in FIG. The start of the display effect is displayed during the “Fanfare 2 command” output period in FIG.

  When the display effect is started, a game is played in the upper prize winning opening 25 over the output period of the choki choki 1 command in which the upper winning prize opening 25 repeats the 1 second opening (15 times) and the 1 second closing (14 times). Each time the ball wins, as shown in FIG. 11 (3), the specific gaming state is set based on the first control pattern (corresponding to “probability rushing”) or the second control pattern (corresponding to “chipping”). A display effect suggesting that the possibility is high is performed. That is, the display effect in which the game ball wins the scissors on the left and right of the character corresponding to each control pattern is variably displayed.

  Here, for example, if the display effect is such that the game ball wins the left scissors corresponding to “probability change entry”, the player is reminded that the probability variation state occurs after the first control pattern. It has become. Further, the selection rate of which display effects are selected more frequently among the display effects in which the game ball wins one of the left and right scissors of the character is determined in advance for each control pattern by the table shown in FIG. It has been. That is, in the case of the first control pattern (corresponding to “2R probability change”), the selection rate that is a display effect that suggests “probability change entry” when the game ball wins the scissors on the left of the character is 144/256. Thus, consistency that matches the actual control pattern and the content of the display effect is ensured to some extent.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 (4), the left and right scissors of the character are closed as part of the display effect over the output period of the “interval 3 command” in FIG. 7 in which the upper prize winning opening 25 is closed. The status is displayed. Thereafter, the display effect shown in FIG. 11 (3) is again executed over the output period of the choki choki 2 command in which the upper prize winning opening 25 repeats the 1-second opening (15 times) and the 1-second closing (14 times).

  By such an effect display, even in a stage where the player still cannot know whether the control is based on the first upper limit number or the second upper limit number in the middle of the specific gaming state. The effect enables the player to predict to some extent, and can further increase the player's sense of tension and expectation. In particular, it is possible to increase the player's participation consciousness by performing a display effect that is linked to the winning of the game ball in the upper university winning opening 25.

  Then, the upper prize winning opening 25 becomes an “ending operation” (output period of “ending 4 command” in FIG. 7) or a “specific interval operation” (output period of “interval 2 command” in FIG. 7). When the right and left scissors are closed (FIG. 11 (4)), a notification of the possibility of a special gaming state is made as shown in FIGS. 11 (5) to 11 (8). Is done.

  That is, after passing through a predetermined effect display of the character, if it is in the specific gaming state based on the first control pattern, the character information “Probability change rush!” Is displayed (FIG. 11 (8) and FIG. 7 (1). )), The player can recognize that the specific gaming state is ended at this time and that the high probability state is set thereafter. On the other hand, when the game state is the specific game state based on the second control pattern, the character information “Smashing!” Is displayed, and the player can recognize that the specific game state still continues after this. .

  Further, the gaming state notification means 2600 executes the variable display game after the control of the specific gaming state is completed according to the type of each control pattern and the type of the specific display result information or the special display result information. It also has a function of notifying the possibility that the gaming state is controlled to the special gaming state regardless of the presence or absence.

  Accordingly, if the possibility of the special gaming state is not notified during the ending operation or the specific interval operation described above, even if the game start condition is not satisfied immediately after the specific gaming state ends, the player Can quickly know the possibility of a special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not to continue the game after confirming the notification result after the specific gaming state is finished. For example, if there is no possibility of a special game state, it is easy to make a determination to stop the game immediately.

  As a specific notification after the end of the specific gaming state, for example, the following example can be considered. First, when the display result information shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to 15 rounds per probability change, and when it is determined to perform notification by a predetermined lottery, another notification is performed as the “probability change chance mode” in FIG. Such another notification is performed as a display effect on the display device 310 regardless of whether or not the variable display game is executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 13, the timing for confirming the stop of the display effect is set so that any one of a plurality of types of stop patterns prepared in advance as 15 seconds / 1 set out of a maximum of 180 seconds is selected. Has been.

  As specific contents of the display effect, in the display effect of 15 seconds / 1 set, for example, the character A wins only when the character A and the character B fight and the display result information corresponds to the probability change. It should be set in the content. In addition, when the display result information corresponds to 15 rounds per non-probable change, it is always necessary to notify such “probability change chance mode”, and to clearly indicate that the time reduction state is 100 times after the end of the notification. Note that, in accordance with the progress of the display effect, among the decorative lamps, the special decorative lamps 27 and 28 that are juxtaposed vertically on the right side of the variable display device 310 may be lit and blinked in a predetermined manner. The same applies to the display effects described below.

  Next, even if the display result information shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to 16 rounds per probability variation / non-probability variation, the “probability chance mode” in FIG. Notification is given by the display effect. Here, only when the display result information is per probability change, the content that the character A wins is stopped at any timing of the predetermined stop pattern shown in FIG. 13 to clearly indicate that it corresponds to per probability change. When the display result information is a non-probable change, it is better to clearly indicate that the state will be shorted 100 times thereafter.

  Further, when the display result information shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to 2 rounds per probability change, it is omitted in FIG. 7 (1), but in addition to the notification shown in FIG. 11 or instead of the notification shown in FIG. The maximum of 180 seconds may be notified by a display effect of 15 seconds / 1 set. When the display result information is 2 rounds, this embodiment always corresponds to the probability variation, so that the content that character A wins is stopped and confirmed at any timing of the predetermined stop pattern shown in FIG. It is advisable to clearly indicate that it corresponds to the probability variation.

  When the game start condition is established and the variable display game starts during the display effect as the notification as the “probability change chance mode” as described above, the display control means 2200 controls the variable display game. The variable display game may be executed in a display mode that does not impair the identifiability of the identification information. In this way, display control based on the variable display game is performed so that the identification effect of the identification information is not impaired while the display effect that has already been executed is continuously executed.

  Here, as a specific example for “identification of the identification information is not impaired”, in short, it is only necessary to make the display of the identification information in the variable display game conspicuous. By providing a display effect in the background, the distinctiveness of the identification information is not impaired, or the identification information (decoration special figure) is a combination of numbers / alphabets and characters such as animals / people. In this case, it is conceivable that any one of the characters such as numerals, alphabets, animals, and people is made translucent so as not to impair the identification of identification information.

  Note that the type of display effect that is a notification as the “probability change chance mode” is not limited to the content of the battle between the character A and the character B described above, and as shown in FIG. It is determined that the variation display of the identification information in the variable display game executed during the “probability change chance mode” is different from the normal scroll mode (see FIG. 27 (1)), and particularly corresponds to the probability change. If it has been done, it is preferable to set a high ratio for displaying the scroll mode shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows details of the main board 1100. The main board 1100 operates based on the clock generated by the clock circuit 1110 inside the main board 1100. The CPU 1102 executes timer interrupt processing at regular intervals by inputting an interrupt signal at regular intervals obtained by dividing the clock generated by the clock circuit 1110 by the internal timer 1107 to the CPU 1102. The CPU 1102 performs a series of operations by executing, for each interrupt, a process divided so as to end in a time shorter than the timer setting time interval.

  The start winning port switch 121, the normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126, the upper sleeve winning port switch 122a, the lower sleeve winning port switch 122b, the right dropping winning port switch 123a, and the left dropping winning port switch 123b each win a game ball. It is a switch for detection, and an input signal from these switches is input to the input interface circuit 1115a. Input signals from the count switch 124, the shot ball break switch 131, the glass frame open detection switch 132, and the overflow switch 133 are input to the input interface circuit 1115b.

  The addresses of the input interface circuits 1115a and 1115b are set in the address space of the CPU 1102 by the memory mapped I / O method. The address select circuit 1113 decodes the address signal output from the CPU 1102 and the read / write control signal in accordance with the system clock output from the CPU 1102 to generate a chip select signal.

  When the input interface circuits 1115a and 1115b are selected by the chip select signal, the input signals from the start winning a prize opening switch 121 and the like are output to the data bus through the input interface circuits 1115a and 1115b. Each input signal on the data bus is specified for each input signal after it has been detected multiple times and chattering prevention processing is performed until the next interrupt processing is executed by an interrupt signal generated at regular intervals. The stored RAM area (RAM 1104) is stored.

  The input signal from the starting winning port switch 121 is a five-ball ball signal, and from the upper sleeve winning port switch 122a, the lower sleeve winning port switch 122b, the right dropping winning port switch 123a, and the left dropping winning port switch 123b. Each of the input signals is treated as a prize ball signal of 8 prize balls, and further, the input signal from the count switch 124 is treated as a prize ball signal of 15 prize balls, and the number of winning prizes detected by each switch is designated. Stored in the RAM area. At the same time, the total number of winning balls is calculated by the CPU 1102 and stored in a designated RAM area. In addition, although the number of prize balls to be paid out of the switches provided at each winning opening is fixed, the number of payouts can be changed according to the specifications of the gaming machine.

  In addition, random numbers are acquired for the input signals from the start winning a prize port switch 121 and the normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126, and these values are stored in the random number storage areas of the RAM area. Thus, the gaming state, gaming effects, etc. of the gaming machine 1 are set, and data such as the gaming state, gaming effects, etc. are sequentially output to each control board. Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 1114 provided in the middle of the data bus, and is further output to the latch circuits 1116a to 1116e through the output data bus. By disposing the buffer 1114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuits 1116a to 1116e and the CPU 1102, the bus signal flows in one direction, which is a countermeasure against fraud.

  Since there are data in the starting winning hole switch 5 ball ball area, the upper and lower sleeve winning hole switch, the left and right falling winning hole switch 8 prize ball RAM area, and the 15 count switch prize ball RAM area, the CPU 1102 receives each prize ball. The 8-bit award ball data set to the number is sequentially output to the latch circuit 1116a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronization with this, an interrupt signal for the payout control board 200 and a control signal for the strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 1116c through the data bus and the output data bus.

  When the chip select signal decoded by the address decoding circuit 1113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuit 1116a and the latch circuit 1116c, the 8-bit prize ball data is interrupted to the latch circuit 1116a. The control signal of the signal and the strobe signal is latched by the latch circuit 1116c, and the output signal composed of the 8-bit parallel prize ball output signal, the interrupt signal, and the 2-bit control signal of the strobe signal is given to the payout control board 200. Output as data.

  The payout control board 200 to which the winning ball data is input controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge the number of winning balls corresponding to the input winning ball data. The total number of winning balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 1102, the value is subtracted from the stored data in the RAM area (RAM 1104), and the data of the total number of winning balls is updated in real time. In addition, an output signal is output to the latch circuit 1116d for each set number of winning prize balls, and output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 1113, and managed via the frame external output terminal plate 800. To a computer (not shown).

  When random number values are stored in the RAM area (RAM 1104) in which random number values corresponding to the input signals of the start winning port switch 121 and the normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 are stored, the normal symbol display device 140, display The aforementioned variation pattern command or the like is determined immediately before the start of display in the apparatus 310, and the determined variation pattern command or the like is transmitted to the effect control board 1300, and the determined information is stored in the RAM area (RAM 1104).

  When random numbers related to normal symbols are stored, display control data for executing normal symbol display of the normal symbol display device 140 is generated, and the display control data is output from the CPU 1102 to the latch circuit 1116e through the data bus. The Each time a chip select signal is output from the address decoding circuit 1113, the normal symbol display device 140 performs normal symbol display for a certain period of time.

  When the display result of the normal symbol display device 140 is successful, braking data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 136 for expanding each movable piece of the start winning opening 21 is output from the CPU 1102 to the latch circuit 1116e. In response to the chip select signal from the address decoding circuit 1113, the latch circuit 1116e outputs the signal for a predetermined time to control the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136. Thereby, the start winning opening 21 is in an expanded state, and a state in which the game ball is likely to win is generated.

  When random numbers related to the start winning award 21 are stored, each stop symbol that defines the change pattern command and the corresponding stop symbol on the effect control board 1300 in order to cause the display device 310 to perform a variable display game. Etc. are sequentially output as effect output data (display result information) to the effect control board 1300 via the latch circuit 1116b in time series, and the effect control board 1300 is controlled. In addition, LED / lamp lighting effects and sound effects are also executed synchronously.

  When a specific gaming state related to 15 rounds occurs, the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 1116e, and the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 1113 is input to the latch circuit 1116e. As a result, the control data of the big prize opening solenoid 134 is output from the latch circuit 1116e, the big prize opening solenoid 134 is driven, and the lower big prize opening 24 is opened and closed to guide the game ball into the lower big prize opening 24. It becomes possible.

  The winning game balls are counted by the count switch 124 disposed in the lower major winning opening 24. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 124 reaches a predetermined quantity, the output data of the latch circuit 1116e is changed, the special winning opening solenoid 134 is deactivated, and one round is completed. Thereafter, if the upper limit number of rounds has not yet been reached, the jackpot round will continue further.

  When a specific gaming state related to 2 rounds or 16 rounds occurs, the control data of the big prize opening solenoid 135 is output to the latch circuit 1116e, and the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 1113 is input to the latch circuit 1116e. As a result, the control data of the big prize opening solenoid 135 is output from the latch circuit 1116e, the big prize opening solenoid 135 is driven, and the upper big prize opening 25 is opened and closed to guide the game ball into the upper big prize opening 25. It becomes possible.

  The winning game balls are counted by the count switch 125 disposed in the upper large winning opening 25. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125 reaches a predetermined quantity, the output data of the latch circuit 1116e is changed, the special winning opening solenoid 135 is deactivated, and one round is completed. Thereafter, if the upper limit number of rounds has not yet been reached, the jackpot round will continue further.

  When power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, a reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 2700, and each device on the main board 1100 is in a reset state. Thereafter, the system reset signal becomes inactive, and each device transitions to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to the inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 1101 becomes inactive after a lapse of a predetermined time due to delay processing by the clock synchronization / delay circuit 1111. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 1101 enters an operating state, and the operating state of the main board 1100 is maintained. Thereafter, initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 1101 is performed.

  When the power supply externally supplied from the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 2700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 1105 of the one-chip microcomputer 1101, and the one-chip microcomputer 1101 performs a save operation for each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM 1104 to protect the RAM 1104. That is, as the power supply voltage decreases, the backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 2700 to the RAM 1104, and the storage state of the RAM 1104 is maintained.

  When power is next supplied, the one-chip microcomputer 1101 performs power failure recovery processing upon recognizing that power failure processing has occurred based on the presence or absence of power failure processing determination data. If the RAM initialization signal is active during initialization, the CPU 1102 detects data in the I / O port 1106 and initializes the RAM 1104. A signal for detecting a ball breakage by the shot ball break switch 131 and a signal for detecting a ball clogging of the award ball in the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine 1 by the overflow switch 133 are sent to the one-chip microcomputer 1101 through the input interface circuit 1115b and the data bus. Is taken in.

Next, the effect control board 1300 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
The effect control board 1300 is a variable display game of the display device 310 disposed in the game area 17, flashing of various LEDs and lamps such as a gaming machine status lamp 422 installed on the game board 2, and a speaker 510 Control is performed regarding sound, sound effects, warning sounds for notifying the abnormal state of the gaming machine 1, and the like.

  The effect control board 1300 executes the effect control based on the effect output data, the clock transmitter 1316 for operating the microcomputer 1301, the control RAM 1311 for temporarily storing information acquired by executing the effect control, and the effect output data. The control ROM 1310 storing the control program is acquired, the control information is acquired through the input / output interface 1314 for inputting the control information from the main board 1100, and the game effect is executed based on the acquired information.

  The microcomputer 1301 operates based on the clock generated by the clock generator 1316, and control information from the main board 1100 is input to the PIOa 1306a and PIOj 1306j in the microcomputer 1301 through the input / output interface 1314 and displayed based on the input information. An effect by the device 310, an effect by light from various lamps / LEDs, an effect by sound, and the like are executed according to the procedure of the program stored in the control ROM 1310.

  The reset signal from the power supply board 2700 is input from the power supply board 2700 to the microcomputer 1301 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the microcomputer 1301 is reset according to the control procedure stored in the control ROM 1310. It is set so that the presentation control board 1300 is initialized.

  The effect control board 1300 includes an image processing unit, a lamp / LED drive circuit unit, and an audio control unit, and the microcomputer 1301 controls each based on a control signal from the main board 1100. First, the image processing unit is a part that produces an effect on the display device 310, and the microcomputer 1301 gives a specific instruction to the image control IC 1320 based on each control signal. The image control IC 1320 operates based on the clock signal of the clock generator 1316.

  The image control IC 1320 acquires the image data in the image data ROM 1322 according to the control information from the microcomputer 1301, generates a specific video signal, and outputs it to the display device 310. In FIG. 4, a VRAM which is an area for temporarily storing image data generated by the image control IC 1320, pallet (color) information, and the like is not shown. However, the image control IC 1320 is an image control IC having a built-in VRAM. It is configured. Note that image data relating to the display contents of the effect display mode is stored in the image data ROM 1322.

  The image correction IC 1321 corrects and outputs an input image signal (analog R, G, B signals, horizontal and vertical synchronization signals) from the image control IC 1320 for the display device 310. The power supply generation circuits 1324a to 1324f supply each voltage of DC13V, 23V, -5V, 3.3V, and 2.5V to the image processing unit based on the power supply from the power supply board 2700, whereby the image control IC 1320, the image The correction IC 1321 is driven.

  The lamp / LED drive circuit unit is a part for effect control by light, and LED drive circuits 1400a to 1400a are used to perform specific effects by lamps / LEDs installed on the gaming machine 1 and the game board 2. 1400c and the drive circuit 1401 are executed. Under the control of the CPU 1302, the PIOb 1306b to PIOe 1306e (parallel I / O) are passed through, and control signals are output to the LED driving circuit a1400a, the LED driving circuit b1400b, the LED driving circuit c1400c, and the driving circuit 1401, and each driving circuit outputs a lamp / LED. To work.

  Furthermore, the voice control unit is a part that produces a sound effect, and the microcomputer 1301 outputs control information to the sound control IC 1500 in order to cause the speaker 510 installed in the gaming machine 1 to perform a specific effect. To do. The voice control IC 1500 divides the clock signal of the clock generator 1316 by the frequency divider 1317 and uses it as an operation clock of the voice control IC 1500. Further, according to the control information of the microcomputer 1301, the audio data in the audio data ROM 1501 is obtained, a specific audio signal is generated, and output to the speaker 510.

  The CPU 1302 outputs control information based on sound to the voice control IC 1500 through the PIOF 1306f and the PIOg 1306g that are parallel I / O. The PIOF 1306f outputs data, and the PIOF 1306g outputs a control signal (chip select, read, write, etc.). The voice control IC 1500 obtains data in the voice data ROM 1501 based on control information from the microcomputer 1301 and converts it into a voice signal.

  In addition, onomatopoeia, sound effects, and the like are generated and output by a transmitter built in the voice control IC 1500. The audio signal from the audio control IC 1500 is adjusted to an output voltage by a filter 1502 to remove noise components other than audio and output to an amplifier 1503. The amplifier 1503 amplifies the audio signal to a voltage level at which the speaker can be driven. Is output as

Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described.
First, the special symbol game process corresponding to the variable display game will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The special symbol game process is mainly executed by the main board 1100. When a game is started and a game ball launched into the game area 17 wins the start winning opening 21 (step S101; Y), it is detected by the start winning opening switch 121, and a detection signal is output to the main board 1100. Based on this detection signal, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls, which is the number of rights to execute the variable display game currently reserved, is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 4) (step S102).

  If the number of held balls is not less than the predetermined value (step S102; N), the right due to the establishment of the display start condition is abandoned without being held, but if the number of held balls is less than the predetermined value (step S102; Y) ), The number of reserved balls related to the right is incremented (step S103), and a random number storage area corresponding to the number of reserved balls is calculated (step S104). Then, a jackpot determination random number is acquired (step S105), and the jackpot determination random number is stored in the random number storage area (step S106). Furthermore, a design random number is acquired (step S107), and the design random number is also stored in the random number storage area (step S108).

  The reserved ball number data is transmitted from the main board 1100 to the effect control board 1300 (step S109). When the effect control board 1300 receives the number of reserved balls data, one special symbol holding LED 420 is turned on, and one is turned off when the variable display game is started. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved balls is displayed by the special symbol holding LED 420. However, as described above, the number may be displayed on the variable display device 310.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the lower prize winning opening 24 or the upper prize winning opening 25 is in operation (step S110). As will be described later, if the jackpot determination random number matches any of the predetermined jackpot determination values, it is determined that the jackpot is determined and the jackpot flag is set to ON, and based on this, the lower jackpot 24 or the upper jackpot 25 is set. Operate. If the lower university winning opening 24 or the upper university winning opening 25 is not operating (step S110; N), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (the variable display game is being executed) (step S111). On the other hand, if the lower major prize opening 24 or the upper major prize opening 25 is in operation (step S110; Y), the processing is ended as it is.

  If the special symbol is not changing (step S111; N), it is determined whether the special symbol is stopped or not (step S112). Here, the stop symbol display time means the time during which the stop symbol is displayed on the display device 310 from the end of the variable display game executed for a predetermined variation time to the start of the specific game state. If it is not during the stop symbol display time (step S112; N), it is determined whether or not there is the number of reserved balls at the present time (step S113). If it is during the stop symbol display time (step S112; Y), it is shown in FIG. The process proceeds to determination of whether or not the display time of the stop symbol has elapsed (step S123).

  In the determination of the presence or absence of the number of held balls (step S113), if the number of held balls is not “0” (step S113; Y), it is determined whether or not a high-probability state is being generated (probability changing function is activated). If it is determined (step S114) and there is no number of reserved balls and is “0” (step S113; N), the process is terminated as it is. If the probability variation (probability variation) function is in operation (step S114; Y), the jackpot determination is performed based on the high jackpot probability in the high probability state (step S115), and if the probability variation function is not in operation (step S114; N). ), The jackpot determination is performed based on the low jackpot probability in the low probability state (step S116).

  Thereafter, stop symbol information is set based on the symbol random number (step S117), and further, a fluctuation start process shown in FIG. 16 described later is executed (step S118). Here, the stop symbol information corresponds to the display result information determined by the display result information determination means 2100 described above.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (step S120). When the variation time has elapsed (step S120; Y), a symbol stop command is transmitted ( In step S121), the display time of the stop symbol among the special symbols is set (step S122), and it is determined whether or not the display time of the stop symbol has passed (step S123). On the other hand, when the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (step S120; N), the process is terminated as it is.

  In the determination of whether or not the stop symbol display time has elapsed (step S123), if the stop symbol display time has elapsed (step S123; Y), the jackpot determination random number matches one of the predetermined jackpot determination values. Whether or not it is a big hit (step S124). On the other hand, if the stop symbol display time has not elapsed (step S123; N), the process is terminated as it is.

  In the determination of whether or not the jackpot is reached (step S124), if the jackpot is not determined (step S124; N), then whether or not the probability variation function is in operation (high probability state is generated). (Step S125), on the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (step S124; Y), as will be described later, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information is a 15-round probability variation / non-probability variation (step S125). Step S132).

  Subsequently, if the probability variation function is not in operation (step S125; N), it is determined whether the time reduction function is in operation with respect to the special symbol variation (step S126). If the time shortening function is in operation (step S126; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations of the special symbol has been completed by a predetermined number of times (step S127), and if the time shortening function is not in operation (step S126). S126; N), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the number of changes in the special symbol has been completed for a predetermined number of times (step S127; Y), a probability information command (low probability information) is transmitted (step S128), and the special symbol change time (ie, variable display game) The time reduction function for reducing the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 140 is stopped (step S129), and the operation of the time reduction function for reducing the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display in the normal symbol display device 140 is also stopped (step S130). Further, in the normal symbol display time shortening state, the operation of the function of extending the time for opening each movable piece of the start winning port 21 which is the normal symbol changing character in the expanded state is also stopped (step S131).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the normal symbol display is hit in conjunction with the operation of the fluctuation time reduction function in the normal symbol display, each movable piece of the start winning opening 21 is temporarily expanded. The operation time is also extended (for example, 0.5 seconds → 1.7 seconds). If the number of special symbol variations has not been completed for a predetermined number of times (step S127; N), the processing is terminated as it is.

  In addition, in the above-described determination of whether or not the jackpot (step S124), if the jackpot is determined (step S124; Y), whether or not the stop symbol information is a 15-round probabilistic hit / non-probable hit Is determined (step S132). Here, if it corresponds to 15 rounds of probability variation / non-probability variation (step S132; Y), a fanfare 1 command (see FIG. 6) is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S133).

  On the other hand, when it does not correspond to the probability variation / non-probability variation of 15 rounds (step S132; N), a fanfare 2 command (see FIG. 7) is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S134). In addition, when it does not correspond to the probability variation per 15 rounds / non-probability variation, it is either the probability variation per 2 rounds, the probability variation per 16 rounds or per non-accuracy variation (see FIG. 8).

  Then, the operation of the condition device is started (a jackpot flag is ON), and the operation of either the lower big prize opening 24 or the upper big prize opening 25 is permitted according to the stop symbol information (step S135), and the probability variation function is activated (high). It is determined whether or not a probability state is occurring (step S136). If the probability variation function is in operation (step S136; Y), a probability information command (low probability information) is transmitted (step S137), and the operation of the probability variation function is stopped (step S138). The operation of the lower major prize opening 24 or the upper major prize opening 25 is controlled by the specific gaming state control means 2300 described above.

  On the other hand, if the probability variation function is not in operation (step S136; N), it is determined whether or not the time reduction function for reducing the special symbol variation time (that is, the variable display game variation time) is in operation (step S136). S142). If the time reduction function is in operation (step S142; Y), a probability information command (low probability information) is transmitted (step S143), and if the time reduction function is not in operation (step S142; N). The process is terminated as it is.

  Thereafter, the operation of the time shortening function relating to the special symbol change time (that is, the variable display game change time) is stopped (step S139), and the operation of the time reducing function relating to the normal symbol display device 140 is also stopped (step S140). Further, in the normal symbol display time shortening state, the operation of the time extending function for opening each movable piece of the start winning opening 21 to the expanded state is also stopped (step S141).

  Next, variation start processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The variation start time process is executed by the main board 1100. In this process, first, a variation pattern in the variable display game is determined (step S201). Subsequently, the fluctuation start time data relating to the stop symbol is read (step S202), and the fluctuation start time data relating to the fluctuation pattern is read (step S203).

  As these data are read out, the data stored in the first-in first-out format in the random number storage area is shifted one by one (step S204), and then the number of reserved balls related to the right to execute the variable display game is decremented ( Step S205). Subsequently, a variation time associated with the variation pattern is set (step S206), and variation start time data is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S207).

  Next, according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, the 15R per process related to the specific game state when the specific display result information corresponds to 15 rounds will be described. The 15R hit process is executed by the above-mentioned specific gaming state control means 2300 (see FIG. 5) of the main board 1100. First, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information is per 15-round probability variation / non-probability variation (step S301).

  When the stop symbol information corresponds to 15 rounds of probability variation / non-probability variation (step S301; Y), it is determined whether or not the lower major prize opening 24 or the upper major prize opening 25 is operating (step). S302). On the other hand, if it does not correspond to per-variable change / probability per 15 rounds (step S301; N), that is, per probabilistic change of 2 rounds, per probable change / non-probability per 16 rounds, the process is terminated as it is. .

  If the lower major prize opening 24 or the upper major prize opening 25 is in operation (step S302; Y), it is determined whether or not the closing time of the lower major prize opening 24 has elapsed (step S303). When the closing time of the lower major winning opening 24 has elapsed (step S303; Y), the round command (round 1 command to round 15 command, see FIG. 6) corresponding to the number of continuous operations (15 rounds) is controlled. It transmits to the board | substrate 1300 (step S304), and the instruction | indication which opens the lower big prize opening 24 to an open state is output to the big prize opening solenoid 134 (step S305).

  After the output of the instruction to open the lower major prize opening 24 to the open state and when the closing time of the lower major prize opening 24 has not elapsed (step S303; N), the lower major prize opening 24 is being opened to the open state. It is determined whether or not there is (step S306). If the lower major prize opening 24 is not open in the open state (step S306; N), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the lower major winning opening 24 is open in the open state (step S306; Y), whether a predetermined opening time (25 seconds) has elapsed (step S307; Y), or whether the predetermined winning number ( When nine game balls are won (step S307; N, step S308; Y), an instruction to close the lower major prize opening 24 to the closed state is output to the big prize opening solenoid 134 (step S309), and the continuous operation is performed. The number of times (number of rounds) is incremented (step S310). If a predetermined number (9) of game balls have not won in the lower major winning opening 24 (step S308; N), the process is terminated.

  Thereafter, in the determination of the remaining number of continuous operations (step S311), if the number of continuous operations is 0 to 13 (1st to 14th rounds) (step S311 = 0 to 13), an interval 1 command (FIG. 6). (See) is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S312), and the process ends. If the number of continuous operations is 14 (the 15th round) (step S311 = 14), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information is a probability change per 15 rounds (step S313).

  If the stop symbol information is a probability change per 15 rounds (step S313; Y), the ending command 2 (see FIG. 6) is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S314). On the other hand, when the stop symbol information is not per 15-round probability variation (step S313; N), that is, when it is non-probability variation, the ending command 1 (see FIG. 6) is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S315). Thereafter, the number of continuous operations is reset to 0 (step S316), and the process proceeds to a jackpot end process shown in FIG. 20 described later (step S317).

  Next, according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, the 2R process for the specific game state when the specific display result information corresponds to 2 rounds will be described. The 2R hit process is executed by the above-mentioned specific gaming state control means 2300 (see FIG. 5) of the main board 1100. First, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information is per two-round probability change (step S401). It should be noted that when the display result information is per two rounds, it always corresponds to a probable change in this embodiment.

  When the stop symbol information corresponds to the probability variation per two rounds (step S401; Y), it is determined whether or not the lower major prize opening 24 or the upper major prize opening 25 is in operation (step S402). On the other hand, when the probability does not correspond to the probability variation of 2 rounds (step S401; N), that is, the probability variation per 15 rounds / non-probability variation, or 16 rounds per probability variation / non-probability variation, the processing is terminated as it is. .

  If the lower major prize opening 24 or the upper major prize opening 25 is in operation (step S402; Y), it is determined whether or not the closing time of the upper major prize opening 25 has elapsed (step S403). When the closing time of the upper prize winning opening 25 has elapsed (step S403; Y), a round command corresponding to the number of continuous operations (2 rounds) (a choking round 1-2 command, see FIG. 7 (1)). It transmits to the production control board 1300 (step S404), and outputs an instruction to open the top prize winning opening 25 to the big winning prize solenoid 135 (step S405).

  The open state of the upper prize winning opening 25 is a repetition of 1-second opening (15 times) and 1-second closing (14 times) of the pair of movable pieces as described above. After the output of an instruction to operate the upper prize winning opening 25 to open, and when the closing time of the upper prize winning opening 25 has not elapsed (step S403; N), the upper prize winning opening 25 is operating in the open state. It is determined whether or not there is (step S406). If the upper prize winning opening 25 is not operating in the open state (step S406; N), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the top prize winning opening 25 is operating in the open state (step S406; Y), it is determined whether or not the 1-second opening in the open state of the top prize winning opening 25 is the fifteenth (step S407). If it is not the 15th time here (step S407; N), it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (9) of game balls have been won in the upper prize winning opening 25 (step S408). When a predetermined number (9) of game balls wins at the upper prize opening 25 (step S408; Y), the count number of the game balls is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S409).

  After the transmission of the count number, and when the 1-second release in the open state of the upper prize winning opening 25 is the fifteenth time (step S407; Y), an instruction to end the operation of the upper winning prize opening 25 in the opened state is a big prize. An output is made to the mouth solenoid 135 (step S410), and the number of continuous operations (number of rounds) is incremented (step S411). If the predetermined number (9) of game balls has not been won in the upper university winning opening 25 (step S408; N), the process is ended as it is.

  Subsequently, in the determination of the remaining number of continuous operations (step S412), if the number of continuous operations is 0 (first round) (step S412 = 0), an interval 3 command (see FIG. 7 (1)) is produced. The data is transmitted to the control board 1300 (step S413), and the process is terminated. If the number of continuous operations is 1 (second round) (step S412 = 1), an ending 4 command (see FIG. 7 (1)) is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S414). After that, the number of continuous operations is reset to 0 (step S415), and the count number of game balls won in the upper prize winning opening 25 is also reset to 0 (step S416). And it transfers to the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 20 mentioned later (step S417).

  Next, according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, the 16R per process related to the specific gaming state when the specific display result information corresponds to 16 rounds will be described. The 16R hit process is executed by the above-described specific gaming state control means 2300 (see FIG. 5) of the main board 1100. First, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information is per 16-round probability variation / non-probability variation (step S501).

  When the stop symbol information corresponds to 16 rounds of probability variation / non-probability variation (step S501; Y), it is determined whether the lower major prize opening 24 or the upper major prize opening 25 is operating (step). S502). On the other hand, if it does not correspond to 16 rounds of probability variation / non-probability variation (step S501; N), that is, if 2 rounds of probability variation or 15 rounds of probability variation per probability variation / non-accuracy variation, the processing is terminated as it is. .

  If the lower prize winning opening 24 or the upper prize winning opening 25 is in operation (step S502; Y), it is determined whether or not the closing time of the upper prize winning opening 25 has elapsed (step S503). When the closing time of the upper prize winning opening 25 has elapsed (step S503; Y), a round command corresponding to the number of continuous operations (16 rounds) (shocking round 1 to 16 commands; see FIG. 7 (2)). It is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S504), and it is determined whether or not the number of continuous actuations of the top prize winning opening 25 is still 0 to 1 (step S505).

  When the number of continuous operations of the upper prize winning opening 25 is still 0 to 1 (step S505; Y), the upper winning prize opening 25 is opened and the pair of movable pieces are opened for 1 second (15 times) and closed for 1 second. An instruction to repeat (14 times) is output to the special winning opening solenoid 135 (step S506). On the other hand, when the number of continuous operations of the top prize winning opening 25 is not yet 0 to 1 (step S505; N), the instruction to open the pair of movable pieces continuously for a predetermined time with the top prize winning opening 25 opened. The result is output to the big prize opening solenoid 135 (step S507).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the upper prize winning opening 25 is in an operation of repeatedly opening for 1 second (15 times) and closing for 1 second (14 times) (step S508). If the upper prize winning opening 25 is operating (step S508; Y), it is determined whether or not the 1-second opening in the open state of the upper prize winning opening 25 is the fifteenth (step S509). If it is not the 15th time (step S509; N), it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (9) of game balls have been won in the upper prize winning opening 25 (step S510). When the predetermined number (9) of game balls wins at the upper prize opening 25 (step S510; Y), the count number of the game balls is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S511).

  After the transmission of the count, and when the 1-second release in the open state of the upper prize winning opening 25 is the fifteenth time (step S509; Y), an instruction to end the operation of the upper winning prize opening 25 in the opened state is a big prize. The output is made to the mouth solenoid 134 (step S512). Then, an interval command (interval command 2 or interval command 1; see FIG. 7 (2)) corresponding to the number of times of continuous operation (round number) is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S513), and the number of times of continuous operation (round). Number) is incremented (step S514), and the process is terminated. If the predetermined number (9) of game balls has not won in the upper large winning opening 25 (step S510; N), the process is terminated.

  Further, in determining whether or not the above-mentioned top prize winning opening 25 is operating for 1 second opening (15 times) and closing for 1 second (14 times) (step S508), the top winning prize opening 25 must be in operation. If this is the case (step S508; N), it is next determined whether or not the upper prize winning opening 25 is continuously open (step S515). Here, if the upper prize winning opening 25 is not continuously opened (step S515; N), the processing is ended as it is. If the top prize winning opening 25 is continuously open (step S515; Y), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the top prize winning opening 25 has passed a predetermined time (step S516).

  If the opening time of the upper prize winning opening 25 has not elapsed (step S516; N), it is further determined whether or not a predetermined number (9) of game balls have won the upper prize winning opening 25 ( Step S517). Here, when a predetermined number (9) of game balls wins at the upper prize opening 25 (step S517; Y), the count number of the game balls is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S518). On the other hand, if the predetermined number (9) of game balls does not win the upper prize winning opening 25 (step S517; N), the process is terminated.

  After the transmission of the count number, and when the opening time of the upper prize winning opening 25 has elapsed for a predetermined time (step S516; Y), an instruction to end the operation of the upper winning prize opening 25 in the open state is given. It outputs to 135 (step S519). Then, the remaining number of continuous operations (number of rounds) is determined (step S520).

  If the number of continuous operations is 2 to 14 (3rd to 15th rounds) (step S520 = 2 to 14), an interval command corresponding to the number of continuous operations (number of rounds) (interval command 1. FIG. 7 (2). Is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S521), the number of continuous operations (number of rounds) is incremented (step S522), and the process is terminated.

  If the number of continuous operations is 15 (16th round) (step S520 = 15), an ending 3 command (see FIG. 7B) is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S523). Thereafter, the number of continuous operations is reset to 0 (step S524), and the count number of game balls won in the upper prize winning opening 25 is also reset to 0 (step S525). And it transfers to the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 20 mentioned later (step S526).

  Next, the jackpot end process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The jackpot end process is executed by the main board 1100. In this process, first, the operation of the condition device is stopped (hit flag OFF), and the operation permission of the lower big prize opening 24 or the upper big prize opening 25 is released (step S601). Next, when the stop symbol information corresponds to the probability variation (step S602; Y), a probability information command (high probability information) is transmitted to the effect control board 1300 (step S603), and the operation of the probability variation function is started. (Step S604). The operation of the probability variation function is controlled by the special gaming state control means 2400 described above.

  After the start of the operation of the probability variation function, and when the stop symbol information does not correspond to the probability variation (step S602; N), that is, when it corresponds to the non-probability variation, the probability information command (time information) is sent to the effect control board 1300. This is transmitted (step S605), and the operation of the time shortening function related to the special symbol variation is started (step S606). The operation of the time shortening function is controlled by the special gaming state control means 2400 described above. Subsequently, the operation of the time shortening function related to the normal symbol variation is started (step S607), and the operation of the time extension function for opening each movable piece of the start winning port 21 which is a normal symbol variable character in the expanded state is also started. (Step S608).

  Next, along with the flowchart shown in FIG. 21, the decoration special figure determination process for determining the identification information (decoration special figure) which concerns on the display result of a variable display game is demonstrated. The decoration special figure determination process is executed by the effect control board 1300. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information received from the main board 1100 corresponds to 15 rounds of uncertain change (step S701). Here, when the stop symbol information corresponds to 15 rounds non-probable change (step S701; Y), the non-probable decoration special symbol corresponding to the stop symbol information is selected and stored (step S702).

  In addition, when the stop symbol information does not correspond to the 15-round non-probable change (step S701; N), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information corresponds to the 15-round non-probable change (step S703). Here, when the stop symbol information corresponds to 15-round probability variation (step S703; Y), the non-probability variation special symbol or the probability variation ornament special map corresponding to the stop symbol information is selected and stored (step S704).

  If the stop symbol information does not correspond to the 15-round probability variation (step S703; N), it is determined whether the stop symbol information corresponds to the 2-round probability variation / non-accuracy variation or the 16-round probability variation / non-accuracy variation ( Step S705). If the stop symbol information corresponds to 2-round probability variation / non-accuracy variation or 16-round probability variation / non-accuracy variation (step S705; Y), any chance from the chance shown in FIG. A chance eye decoration special drawing is selected and stored (step S706).

  Furthermore, if the stop symbol information does not correspond to 2-round probability variation / non-accuracy variation or 16-round probability variation / non-accuracy variation (step S705; N), a combination that does not become a big hit, that is, a decoration special figure that becomes an outlier display mode is selected and stored. (Step S707). Thereafter, the process ends.

  As described above, in the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the variation start process shown in FIG. 16, and the decoration special figure determination process shown in FIG. 21, the display control means 2200 performs the specific game state control. Display of the display result of the variable display game as to whether the means 2300 controls the upper prize winning opening 25 to be in a state where the winning is possible based on 2 rounds (first upper limit number) or 16 rounds (second upper limit number). The display mode is controlled so that it is difficult to distinguish from the mode.

  As a result, at the stage where the display result of the variable display game is derived and displayed, whether the upper prize winning opening 25 is controlled to be in a state where a winning is possible based on 2 rounds (first upper limit number), or 16 rounds (second upper limit). Based on the number of times, the player cannot know in advance whether or not the top prize winning opening 25 is controlled to the winning possible state, and the expectation for the number of times that the upper winning prize opening 25 becomes the winning possible state even during the specific gaming state A feeling can be maintained.

  Next, according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 22, in the display effect related to the notification shown in FIG. 11 (3), the direction in which the game ball flows down (wins) against the left and right scissors of the character is determined. The game ball display direction determination process will be described. This game ball display direction determination process is executed by the game state notifying means 2600. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the display effect related to the notification is in the middle of the round 1 or 2 (see FIG. 7) (step S801).

  When these rounds are being executed (step S801; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of counts in which the game balls have been won at the top prize winning opening 25 has been updated (step S802). S801; N), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning count is updated (step S802; Y), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information is information related to two rounds (step S803). If the winning count has not been updated (step S802; N), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the stop symbol information is information related to two rounds (step S803; Y), the display direction of the game ball is determined based on “TBL1” in the table shown in FIG. 12 described above (step S804). On the other hand, when the stop symbol information is not information related to two rounds (step S803; N), the display direction of the game ball is determined based on “TBL2” in the table shown in FIG. 12 described above (step S805). .

  Subsequently, based on the determined display direction of the game ball, the content of the display effect related to the notification is instructed (step S806). Thereby, when the stop symbol information is information related to two rounds, the selection rate that becomes a display effect suggesting “probability entry” when the game ball wins the scissors on the left side of the character in FIG. 11 (3). If it is 144/256 and it is the first control pattern, there is a high possibility that the player is informed of “probability change”.

  Next, an interval process for determining a display effect (including notification) over the output period of the interval command shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This interval process is mainly executed by the gaming state notifying means 2600. In this process, it is first determined whether or not the interval command being output is an interval 2 command (see FIG. 7B) (step S901).

  If the command is an interval 2 command (step S901; Y), after two rounds in the specific gaming state in which the top prize winning opening 25 operates, as shown in FIG. 7 (2), in the specific gaming state based on the second control pattern. The character information of “Smashing!” For informing the player of the fact is displayed (step S902).

  On the other hand, if it is not an interval 2 command (step S901; N), it is determined whether it is another interval command (step S903). If it is another interval command (step S903; Y), a display effect as an interval operation corresponding to the interval command is executed (step S904). If it is not another interval command (step S903; N), it is left as it is. End the process.

  Next, an ending process for determining a display effect (including notification) over the output period of the ending command shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This ending process is mainly executed by the gaming state notifying means 2600. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the output ending command is an ending 1 command (see FIG. 6) (step S1001).

  When the command is an ending 1 command (step S1001; Y), after the 15th round in the specific gaming state in which the lower major winning opening 24 is activated, the character information of “next probability change chance mode” shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (step S1002). . On the other hand, if it is not an ending 1 command (step S1001; N), it is subsequently determined whether it is an ending 2 command (step S1003). If the command is an ending 2 command (step S1003; Y), whether or not to execute the probability variation chance mode described above is determined (step S1004).

  When it is decided to execute the probability change chance mode (step S1004; Y), the character information of “next probability change chance mode” shown in FIG. Step S1005). On the other hand, if execution of the probability change chance mode is not determined (step S1004; N), after the 15th round, the character information of “next probability change” shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (step S1006).

  If it is not an ending 2 command (step S1003; N), it is subsequently determined whether it is an ending 3 command (step S1007). If the command is an ending 3 command (step S1003; Y), after the 16th round in the specific gaming state in which the top prize winning opening 25 is activated, the character information of the “next chance change chance mode” shown in FIG. 7 (2) is displayed. (Step S1008).

  On the other hand, if the command is not an ending 3 command (step S1007; N), after 2 rounds in the specific gaming state in which the upper prize winning opening 25 operates, the character information of “probability entry” is displayed as shown in FIG. (Step S1009). The display of the character information of “probability change entry!” Is a notification of the possibility that the game state is controlled to the special game state (probability change).

  As described above, in the interval process shown in FIG. 23 and the ending process shown in FIG. 24, the time value setting unit 2500 includes the ending operation (ending 4 command) executed based on the first control pattern, Of the interval operations executed based on the second control pattern, a specific interval operation (interval 2 command) after the variable winning device is made ready for winning the same number of times as the first upper limit number of times is the same time value. Control based on. This makes it impossible for the player to distinguish between the ending at which the specific gaming state ends or the interval at which the specific gaming state continues.

  In this way, the gaming state notifying means 2600 may control the gaming state after the termination of the particular gaming state to the special gaming state (probability change) during the ending motion period and the specific interval motion period. Is notified. As a result, after the specific gaming state is started, the player's expectation regarding the presence or absence of the next special gaming state can be maintained, and the player's expectation regarding the continuation of the specific gaming state can be maintained at the same time. Is possible.

  Next, the probability variation chance mode preparation process for determining in advance whether or not to execute the probability variation chance mode described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This probability change chance mode preparation process is mainly executed by the gaming state notifying means 2600. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information corresponds to a 15-round probability change / non-probability change or a 16-round probability change / non-probability change (step S1101). When it does not correspond to these stop symbol information (step S1101; N), a process is complete | finished as it is.

  If the stop symbol information corresponds to 15-round probability variation / non-accuracy variation or 16-round probability variation / non-accuracy variation (step S1101; Y), it is determined whether the stop symbol information corresponds to 15-round probability variation / non-accuracy variation (step S1101; Y). Step S1102). Here, when it corresponds to 15 round probability change / non-probability change (step S1102; Y), it is determined whether or not the probability change chance mode is executed after the end of the specific gaming state (big win effect) (step S1103).

  When execution of the probability change chance mode is determined (step S1104; Y), and when the stop symbol information does not correspond to 15 round probability change / non-probability change (step S1102; N), this time the stop symbol information is 15 rounds. It is determined whether or not the probability variation or 16-round probability variation is applicable (step S1105). If execution of the probability change chance mode is not determined (step S1104; N), the process ends.

  When the stop symbol information corresponds to a 15-round probability change or a 16-round probability change (step S1105; Y), the display effect related to the probability change promotion timing, that is, the probability change chance mode, is stopped and confirmed based on the table shown in FIG. Timing is determined (step S1106). After that, the pattern of probability variation promotion timing is set to a pattern that is probability modified and promoted at the determined probability variation promotion timing (step S1107).

  If the stop symbol information does not correspond to 15-round probability change or 16-round probability change (step S1105; N), the pattern related to the probability change chance mode is set to a pattern of “No 3-minute execution probability change promotion”. (Step S1108), the process is terminated as it is.

  Next, the probability variation chance mode execution processing described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This probability change chance mode execution process is mainly executed by the gaming state notifying means 2600. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the pre-start time of the variable display game has passed (step S1201). Here, if the time before the start of the variable display game has not elapsed (step S1201; N), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the time before the start of the variable display game has elapsed (step S1201; Y), it is determined whether or not to execute the probability change chance mode according to the result of the probability change chance mode preparation process shown in FIG. Step S1202). Here, when the probability change chance mode is not executed (step S1202; N), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the probability change chance mode is executed (step S1202; Y), the display effect related to the probability change chance mode is started (step S1203).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the execution time of the probability change chance mode has elapsed (step S1204). If the execution time of the probability change chance mode has elapsed (step S1204; Y), the display effect related to the probability change chance mode is ended (step S1210), and the process ends. If the execution time of the probability change chance mode has not elapsed (step S1204; N), if a symbol stop command is received (step S1205; Y), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information is a big hit (step S1206). If it is a big hit here (step S1206; Y), the display effect relating to the probability change chance mode is terminated (step S1211), and the process is terminated.

  If the symbol stop command has not been received (step S1205; N), and if the stop symbol information is not a big hit (step S1206; N), it is determined whether or not a probability change chance mode interruption condition has been satisfied (step S1205; N). S1207). That is, in the example of the process shown in FIG. 26, when the display timing other than the variable display of the identification information (for example, the special reach effect) is reached in the variable display game during the execution of the display effect related to the probability change chance mode. Is set so that the variable display game is preferentially executed by temporarily interrupting the display effect relating to the probability change chance mode.

  When the probability change chance mode interruption condition is not satisfied (step S1207; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the execution time of the probability change chance mode described above has elapsed (step S1204). On the other hand, when the probability change chance mode interruption condition is satisfied (step S1207; Y), the condition change chance mode interruption condition is canceled and the display effect related to the probability change chance mode is interrupted (step S1208; Y). The display effect relating to the probability change chance mode is resumed (step S1209), and the process returns to the determination of whether or not the execution time of the probability change chance mode described above has passed (step S1204).

  As described above, in the probability change chance mode preparation process shown in FIG. 25 and the probability change chance mode execution process shown in FIG. 26, the gaming state notifying means 2600 determines the type of each control pattern and specific display result information or special display result information. Depending on the type, after the control of the specific game state is completed, the possibility of the game state being controlled to the special game state is notified regardless of whether or not the variable display game is executed.

  As a result, if the possibility of a special gaming state is not notified by the gaming state notification means during the ending operation period or the specific interval operation period described above, the game start condition is established immediately after the end of the specific gaming state. Even without it, the possibility of a special gaming state can be known quickly. Therefore, the player can determine whether or not to continue the game after confirming the notification result after the specific gaming state is completed.

  Furthermore, the timing for confirming the stop of the display effect related to the notification is selected from among a plurality of types of stop patterns prepared in advance, and the effect is stopped and confirmed based on the selected stop pattern. The contents of the menu are also rich in change, and it is possible to enhance the display interest.

FIG. 28 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment described above, in the first control pattern that controls the upper prize winning opening 25 to the open state based on the first upper limit number of times (2 rounds), it is always a positive variation, while the second upper limit In the second control pattern for controlling the top winning opening 25 based on the number of times (16 rounds), two per probability variation and non-probability variation are prepared, but in the second embodiment, conversely, FIG. As represented by 28, in the first control pattern, two per probability variation and non-probability variation are prepared, while in the second control pattern, the probability variation is always set.

  Thus, the present invention is not limited to the combination of the stop symbol information, the probability state, and the number of rounds described in the first embodiment, and can be combined in various other variations. In addition, for example, both the first control pattern and the second control pattern may be set so as to be per probability variation or non-probability variation. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part of the same kind as 1st Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

29 to 31 show a third embodiment of the present invention.
This embodiment relates to a method for determining the direction in which the game ball flows down (wins) against the scissors on the left and right sides of the character in the display effect “chocking chance” relating to the notification shown in FIG. 11 (3) described above. Further, the selection rate is set to be different depending on the type of stop symbol information shown in FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a table that defines the selection rate corresponding to the first embodiment, and FIG. 30 is a table that defines the selection rate corresponding to the second embodiment. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a game ball display direction determination process for determining the direction in which the game ball flows down (wins) with respect to the left and right scissors of the character according to the third embodiment.

  In FIG. 30, among the left scissors suggesting “probable rushing” and the right scissors suggesting “per hit”, the game balls enter the left and right in the “chock choki chance” as a display effect. When lottery (variable display) is performed, the selection ratio for each table is determined and then the lottery is performed. The lottery here is executed every time a game ball wins the upper prize winning opening 25 as described above.

  In FIG. 29, among the left scissors suggesting “chance change chance mode” and the right scissors suggesting “choke choki probability change” in the “choke choki chance” as a display effect, which side has more game balls on the left and right? When the lottery (variable display) is performed, the selection ratio for each table is determined and then the lottery is performed. The lottery here is executed every time a game ball wins the upper prize winning opening 25 as described above.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 31, first, it is determined whether or not the display effect related to the notification is in the middle of choking round 1 or 2 (see FIG. 7) (step S1301). If these rounds are being executed (step S1301; Y), it is determined whether or not the count number that the game ball has won in the upper prize winning opening 25 has been updated (step S1302), and these rounds are not being executed. In the case (step S1301; N), the process is terminated as it is.

  Next, when the winning count is updated (step S1302; Y), the table selection ratio is determined based on FIG. 29 or FIG. 30 (step S1303). If the winning count has not been updated (step S1302; N), the process ends. Then, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol information is information related to two rounds (step S1304).

  When the stop symbol information is information related to two rounds (step S1304; Y), any one of “TBL1”, “TBL3”, and “TBL5” in the table shown in FIG. 29 or FIG. Two tables are selected (step S1305). On the other hand, when the stop symbol information is not information related to two rounds (step S1304; N), any one of “TBL2”, “TBL4”, and “TBL6” in the table shown in FIG. 29 or FIG. One table is selected (step S1306).

  Then, based on any one selected table, the display direction of a game ball is determined (step S1307). Subsequently, based on the determined display direction of the game ball, the content of the display effect related to the notification is instructed (step S1308). Thereby, according to the kind of stop symbol information, a display effect can be performed more variously and it becomes possible to raise the interest on display.

  In each of the above embodiments, the lower prize winning port 24 and the upper prize winning port 25 are provided as variable winning devices, and the specific game state control means 2300 is controlled based on each control pattern. Depending on the type of game, one of the lower major prize opening 24 and the upper major prize opening 25 is selected and controlled to the specific gaming state. As a result, the form of the specific gaming state can be varied, and the gaming interest can be further enhanced. Of course, only one variable winning device may be provided, or three or more variable winning devices may be provided.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the display control means 2200 displays a display that suggests a variable prize device selected from the lower major prize opening 24 and the upper major prize opening 25 during the control of the specific gaming state. Production is performed by the display device 310. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 (3), the character information “Aim!” Is displayed at the upper left corner of the screen. By alerting the player in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from inadvertently firing a game ball with respect to a variable winning device that does not operate.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. The present invention can be similarly applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main board 1100 is configured such that the variable display game control, the lamp / LED lighting control, and the audio output control are performed intensively by the single effect control board 1300. However, as another control board configuration, the display control board, the lamp control board, and the sound control board are divided into three control boards, or the display control board and the sound / lamp control board are divided into two control boards. Also good.

  The present invention is particularly applicable to gaming machines represented by pachinko gaming machines, coin gaming machines, slot machines, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Upper saucer 4 ... Lower saucer 5 ... Handle 7 ... Upper saucer ball removal lever 8 ... Lower saucer ball removal lever 11 ... Glass frame 16 ... Guiding rail 17 ... Game area 21 ... Start winning opening 22a ... Upper sleeve winning opening 22b ... Lower sleeve winning opening 23a ... Right dropping winning opening 23b ... Left dropping winning opening 24 ... Lower large winning opening 25 ... Upper large winning opening 26 ... Normal symbol operating gate 29 ... Out opening 121 ... Start winning prize Mouth switch 122a ... Upper sleeve winning port switch 122b ... Lower sleeve winning port switch 123a ... Right dropping winning port switch 123b ... Left dropping winning port switch 124 ... Count switch 125 ... Count switch 126 ... Normal symbol display device operation gate switch 131 ... Chute Ball break switch 132 ... Glass frame open detection switch 133 ... Overflow switch 13 ... winning opening solenoid 135 ... special winning opening solenoid 136 ... ordinary electric won game solenoid 140 ... normal symbol display device 200 ... dispensing control board 310 ... display device 311 ... LCD unit 320 ... special symbol display device 420 ... special symbol reserved LED
421 ... Normal symbol hold LED
422 ... Gaming machine status lamp 510 ... Speaker 1100 ... Main board 1101 ... One-chip microcomputer 1102 ... CPU
1103 ... ROM
1104 ... RAM
1105 ... NMI
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1106 ... I / O port 1107 ... Internal timer 1108 ... Reset 1109 ... Communication 1110 ... Clock circuit 1111 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 1112 ... Isolation input / output circuit 1113 ... Address decode circuit 1114 ... Buffer 1115a, 1115b ... Input interface circuit 1116a ... Latch circuit 1116b ... Latch circuit 1116c ... Latch circuit 1116d ... Latch circuit 1116e ... Latch circuit 1117 ... Verification output terminal 1300 ... Production control board 1301 ... Microcomputer 1302 ... CPU
1303 ... CRC
1304 ... Timer 1305 ... RAM
1306 ... PIO
1307 ... RESET
1308 ... System clock 1310 ... Control ROM
1311 ... Control RAM
1312 ... Buffer 1313 ... Buffer 1314 ... Input / output interface 1316 ... Clock generator 1317 ... Frequency divider 1320 ... Image control IC
1321 ... Image correction IC
1322 ... Image data ROM
1323 ... Clock generator 1324a-f ... Power generation circuit 1400a ... LED drive circuit a
1400b ... LED drive circuit b
1400c ... LED drive circuit c
1401 ... Drive circuit 1500 ... Audio control IC
1501 ... Audio data ROM
1502 ... Filter 1503 ... Amplifier 2000 ... Control means 2100 ... Display result information determination means 2200 ... Display control means 2300 ... Specific game state control means 2400 ... Special game state control means 2500 ... Time value setting means 2600 ... Game state notification means 2700 ... Power supply board

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine comprising a variable winning device that changes between a winning possible state and a impossible winning impossible state where a game ball can be won, and a display device that variably displays identification information,
Display control means for executing a variable display game for variably displaying the identification information on the display device based on establishment of a game start condition, and for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display game after a predetermined time;
Display result information determining means for determining in advance display result information related to the display result;
Specific gaming state control for controlling a specific gaming state for controlling the variable winning device to a winning possible state when the display result is derived and displayed based on predetermined specific display result information among the display result information Means,
The variable winning device is:
The upper prize opening provided above the display device and opening the movable piece to the left and right with the lower end as a swing center;
Lower lower prize opening that is provided below the display device and opens by tilting the door forward with the lower end as a swing center,
The display control means includes
In the display area of the display device, a plurality of symbols are displayed as the variable display game,
The display results based on the specific special display result information arbitrarily set in advance of the specific display result information, any combination of symbols plurality of symbols does not correspond to the combination of everything in the same type arranged in a row ,
There are a plurality of combinations of arbitrary symbols that do not correspond to the combination in which the plurality of symbols arranged in a row are all in the same type,
The specific gaming state control means includes
Repeat to control when the particular special display result information based rather display results was derived displayed, the winning state of the on winning opening based on the first upper limit number from the winning impossible state At that time, each time a game ball is won in the upper prize opening, the display device is likely to end with the first upper limit number of times or the number of repetitions is more than the first upper limit number of times. A first control pattern in which a display effect is performed that suggests whether or not there is a high possibility that the second upper limit number of times is likely to be continued, and the upper prize winning port based on the second upper limit number of times It is highly likely that the game will end with the first upper limit number of times each time a game ball wins at the upper big prize opening on the display device until the first upper limit number of times is controlled to be able to win. Or up to the second upper limit Select one potential and a second control pattern display effect suggests how high is made from each control pattern including at least the said control specific game state based on the selected control pattern,
When the display result is derived and displayed based on the specific display result information other than the specific special display result information in the specific display result information, the lower large prize opening is changed from the no-winning state to the winning state. Controlling the specific gaming state to repeat controlling,
The specific special display result information based rather display results is derived displayed, and the first case the control pattern is selected, the each possible winning state in a particular game state of the closing and opening of the upper winning opening If the second control pattern is selected, the winning status up to the first upper limit number in the specific gaming state is the same as the winning status in the first control pattern. The opening and closing of the mouth is repeated, and each winning state from the first upper limit number of times to the second upper limit number of times is the continuation of the opening of the upper large winning opening, The openable time of the upper prize winning opening is made shorter than the openable time of the upper prize winning opening from the first upper limit number of times to the second upper limit number of times,
The display based on the openable time of the upper prize winning opening from the first upper limit number of times to the second upper limit number of times and specific display result information other than the specific special display result information among the specific display result information When the result is derived and displayed, the lower open time of the lower prize opening is the same,
The display control means includes
A display that makes it difficult to determine from the display result display mode whether the specific gaming state control means controls the top prize winning port to the winning possible state based on the first upper limit number or the second upper limit number A gaming machine that is controlled according to an aspect.

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