JP5033722B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine capable of executing a jackpot game capable of winning a prize ball when a jackpot lottery is performed in response to a game ball entering a start opening and the jackpot is won. Many of these gaming machines allow a game to proceed in a low probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to a predetermined probability and a high probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is higher than the low probability gaming state. ing. In recent years, the player has a sense of expectation that the player may have entered the high-probability gaming state without clearly informing the player that the player has entered the high-probability gaming state (so-called latent probability change). A gaming machine with enhanced interest is being provided.

JP 2008-18169 A

  As described above, some gaming machines that employ so-called latent probability change completely indicate that they are in a high-probability gaming state when a predetermined time or a predetermined number of changes are made after transitioning to a high-probability gaming state. There is something to inform. However, in a high-probability gaming state, it is natural that a player can acquire a large number of prize balls through a jackpot game. I'm eager to win. Therefore, after being notified that there is a latent probability change, if you win a jackpot without probability change (a jackpot where the winning probability of the jackpot returns to a low probability after the jackpot game ends), the player's willingness to play the game, that is, the willingness to continue the game There was a problem that would decline at once.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not reduce the player's willingness to continue the game, while enhancing the interest by preventing the player from knowing that the game has shifted to the high probability gaming state.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided acquisition means for acquiring game data when a game ball enters a start port provided in the game board, and execution of the jackpot game based on the game data acquired by the acquisition means A lottery means for performing a right winning lottery, and a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game for opening a winning opening provided in the game board when winning the right to execute the jackpot game by the lottery means; After the jackpot game is executed by the jackpot game execution means, the winning probability of winning the right to execute the jackpot game is controlled to a preset probability, or the winning probability is the low probability A game state control means for proceeding a game in a high-probability gaming state that has a higher probability than the gaming state; and an effect execution means for performing a predetermined effect. After the first jackpot game is executed by the jackpot game executing means for which the winning opening time is set to a predetermined time, the game state control means causes the game to proceed in the high probability game state. After the second jackpot game is executed in which the winning time is set to a predetermined time by the data and the jackpot game execution means, a game is played in the low probability game state by the game state control means. After the second data to be progressed and the third jackpot game in which the time that the winning hole can be opened by the jackpot game execution means is set to be shorter than the first jackpot game, the game state control is performed. And third data on which the game is progressed in the high probability gaming state by the means, and the effect execution means is the game state control means, Based on three data, when the game is progressing in the high probability gaming state, a game state indefinite effect that makes the progress of the game in the high probability gaming state unrecognizable or difficult to recognize by the player And when the first data is acquired by the acquisition means when the gaming state indefinite effect is being performed, the gaming state when the first data is acquired is the high probability gaming state. When the second data is acquired by the acquisition means when performing the gaming state notification effect for notification and performing the gaming state indefinite effect, the gaming state when the second data is acquired is indicated. It is characterized by not performing an effect for notification .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided game data hold storage means for storing the game data acquired by the acquisition means and deferring the execution of the lottery by the lottery means, and the game stored in the game data hold storage means Pre-determining means for determining data before the lottery means performs the lottery, and the effect executing means is configured such that the pre-determining means performs the first data when performing the game state indefinite effect. The game state notification effect is performed when it is determined that the game is acquired .

The starting port is provided in the game board, and the game ball launched on the game board is configured to enter or pass. The configuration of the start port is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.
When a game ball enters or passes through the start port, a lottery is performed by acquiring game data. This game data consists of random numbers, commands, etc. acquired by random number generation means. The lottery based on the game data determines whether or not to acquire the right to execute the jackpot game and the subsequent game state.

The game data includes game data to win a so-called jackpot and game data to lose, and the game data to win a jackpot further includes a plurality of types of game data. In other words, there are provided a plurality of types of jackpots in which the contents of the jackpot game to be executed and the subsequent gaming state is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state are appropriately combined.
Any number of types of game data related to jackpots, that is, jackpots may be provided, but at least three game data must be provided.

  The first data is data in which a jackpot game that can win a prize ball within a preset range is executed, and the subsequent gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot game is a prize ball corresponding to the entry of the game ball, in which the game ball can be entered by releasing the role that normally makes the game ball impossible or difficult to enter. Is a game to be paid out. There is no particular limitation on the pattern for releasing the accessory. For example, it is preferable to repeat one round that ends when a predetermined number of game balls enter or a predetermined time elapses. However, the jackpot game executed by the first data must achieve winning ball, which is the original purpose of playing the game. Therefore, it is necessary to set the range set in advance to a range where at least prize balls equal to or more than the number of game balls fired during the jackpot game can be obtained.

  Similar to the first data, the second data is data in which a jackpot game capable of acquiring a prize ball within a preset range is executed, but the subsequent gaming state is a low-probability gaming state. The jackpot game executed based on the second data is the same as the jackpot game executed based on the first data (that is, the winning balls that can be acquired are the same or the release pattern of the bonus game is the same). The same) or different embodiments. However, the jackpot game based on the second data must also achieve a prize ball acquisition, which is the original purpose of playing the game.

  The third data is data in which the subsequent gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, but it becomes impossible for the player to recognize that it is a high probability gaming state. The third data may be a high probability gaming state after executing the jackpot game, or may be a high probability gaming state without executing the jackpot game. Therefore, for example, a case where a jackpot game in the same mode as the second data is executed and an effect that the player is shown as if the subsequent game state is a low-probability game state is also included. It is.

In other words, when transitioning to the high probability gaming state, the so-called losing effect is performed as usual without operating any actors etc. provided on the game board, and the normal gaming state after transition to the high probability gaming state. The same production will be developed. In this way, the player cannot recognize the transition to the high probability gaming state, and can create the unrecognizable state of the present invention.
Alternatively, when shifting to the high-probability gaming state, the player is shown the possibility of shifting to the high-probability gaming state by operating an accessory or the like as set in advance or performing a specific effect. On the other hand, even when the gaming state remains in the normal gaming state, if the actor or the like is operated with a predetermined probability as described above, or if a specific performance is performed, the transition to the high probability gaming state , The player loses confidence. Thus, in the present invention, it is expressed as difficult to recognize a state in which the player is not convinced that the state has shifted to the high probability gaming state.

Further, when a high probability gaming state is obtained after executing a jackpot game, for example, the player itself means that the jackpot game has been executed as a jackpot game that activates an accessory to such an extent that the player becomes difficult to see. It is effective to make it difficult to recognize.
On the other hand, game data in which the jackpot game is played in a predetermined mode and the game state becomes a low-probability game state after a game in which the difference from the jackpot game is indistinguishable or difficult to discriminate by the player is performed 4 data), it is impossible to determine whether the game state is in a high probability game state or a low probability game state after the jackpot game is over. The method of making the difference from the jackpot game indistinguishable or difficult for the player is not limited to the case where the opening time of the big prize opening and the number of times of opening are exactly the same, and the opening time of the big prize opening is slightly different. Cases where the number of times of opening is slightly different are widely included.

  Further, the method and timing for notifying the player that the gaming state is the high probability gaming state or that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state is not particularly limited. For example, as a method of notifying the player, a message may be displayed or output by voice. Or although it is not a clear message, you may alert | report to a player by the production which appears only in a high probability game state. In any case, it is sufficient that the player recognizes that the player is in a high probability gaming state or is in a high probability gaming state, and the configuration of the notification means is not particularly limited.

  Fluctuation display means notifying the player of the lottery result of whether or not the big hit with a special symbol, until the special symbol is finally displayed to the player after starting the variation, It takes a certain amount of time. As for the special symbol, it is only necessary that the lottery result is finally notified to the player. Therefore, when the special symbol is displayed to the player after the change starts, that is, the display to the player during the change is not essential, and no indication is displayed to the player during the change. Is also included in the variable display referred to in the present invention.

  The prior determination means may determine the game data stored in the special symbol holding storage means at least when it is impossible or difficult to recognize that the player has shifted to the high probability gaming state. Therefore, the determination may be performed only when the game state is described above, or the determination may be always performed during the game. However, this determination must be made before starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the game data to be determined (preliminary determination). It should be noted that the determination may be made at any timing as long as it is before the special symbol variation display is started based on the game data to be determined, and the game data is not necessarily acquired and immediately determined. That doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

According to the present invention, when the high-probability gaming state continues even after the end of the jackpot game in which a prize ball can be obtained within a preset range, the player is notified that the high-probability gaming state has occurred. So you can enhance the fun of the game. In addition, when the low probability game state is entered after the jackpot game is over, the fact that the high probability game state was established is not notified. Therefore, even if the gaming state is low probability, the player's motivation does not decrease specially, and the game continuation rate can be increased.
In particular, according to the second aspect of the invention, the player is notified of the high probability gaming state before acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game. In other words, after giving the player a sense of expectation that it may be in a high-probability gaming state, this time, giving the player a sense of security and superiority due to being notified that it is in a high-probability gaming state. Can do. In addition, after the player is informed of the high probability gaming state, the right to execute the jackpot game is acquired after a predetermined number of fluctuations, and therefore the right to execute the jackpot game cannot be acquired forever. There is no irritation in the player.

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

  A symbol display unit 104 is arranged at the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the symbol display unit 104. Below the symbol display unit 104, a first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball driven toward the game area 103 is disposed. Below the first start port 105, a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a is disposed. As apparent from FIG. 2, the second starter port 120 is unable or impossible to receive the game ball when the pair of movable pieces 120 a is in the closed state. When is open, it is easier to accept a game ball than the first starting port 105.

A winning gate 106 is arranged on the left side of the symbol display unit 104.
The winning gate 106 is provided to detect the passing of the game ball and to draw a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time. A normal winning opening 107 is disposed on the side of the symbol display unit 104 or below. When a game ball enters the normal winning opening 107, a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, 10) are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 is provided for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances.

  In the lower right of the symbol display unit 104, a first special symbol display 84 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means 300 described later, and a second special for displaying a lottery result by a second special symbol lottery means 320. A symbol display 86 is provided. On these two indicators 84 and 86, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the result of the lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting port is displayed. Is done. In the present embodiment, both the indicators 84 and 86 are constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs blink as the special symbols change display starts, as if the lottery is currently being drawn. Impression is given to the player. And when predetermined time passes, LED preset according to the lottery result will light-display, and a lottery result will be alert | reported to a player.

  If a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right of the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “holding ball”) obtained by the entry is reserved. Is done. The number of reserved balls thus reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90. The first special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 86 constitute the special symbol fluctuation display means of the present invention.

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

  When the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the symbol display unit 104 described above starts a variation display of a plurality of decoration symbols, and displays the variation of the decoration symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed. Stop. When specific symbols (for example, “777”) are prepared at the time of this stop, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When a big hit game (long win game) is started, the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a in the special winning opening / closing device 109 located below the gaming area 103 opens a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Repeatedly, a prize ball corresponding to the game ball entered is paid out.

Further, a frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.
In the frame member 110, effect lights 111 (lamp units) are provided on the two sides on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. The effect lights 111 each include a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 irradiates a player who is in front of the gaming machine 1, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light 111 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

In addition, each light 112 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine 1. Each light 112 is driven by a motor provided in the effect light 111 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that is driven to rotate the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 is a motor different from the motor that changes the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 in the vertical direction.
The effect light 111 can change the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect light 111 in three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 112 while changing the vertical direction.

Furthermore, a tray unit 119 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 110. The tray unit 119 is supplied with game balls lent out from a rental ball device (not shown).
An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 113 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in FIG. 1), there are provided effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115, 116. The directors 115 and 116 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment schematically represent a part of the Japanese sword (the vicinity of the samurai). The directors 115 and 116 are provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the directors 115 and 116 as if the blade is pulled out from the sheath and the pulled blade is returned to the sheath again.

The director 110 is driven by a solenoid, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, the directors 115 and 116 can make their own movements, thereby enhancing the stage effect.
In addition, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 110. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.

  In addition, the frame member 110 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 277 in FIG. 3) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound for informing fraud. This speaker 277 is of a type that can output high / mid / low sounds, and outputs high / mid / low sounds in a balanced manner during normal performance. Is controlled to output a high sound region high so that it can be heard well around.

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

The main control board 201 controls the basic operation related to the game of the gaming machine 1, and based on the program stored in the ROM 201b, the CPU 201a that executes the basic processing accompanying the progress of the game content, and the data work during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a A RAM 201c functioning as an area is provided.
In the main control board 201, a big hit lottery is performed in response to a game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, and the effect stored in the ROM 201b is based on the lottery result. Select the related command.

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

Further, an accessory operating device 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201. In the present embodiment, the accessory actuating device 231 is constituted by a large winning opening / closing solenoid 109b for opening / closing the large winning opening / closing door 109a and a second starting opening / closing solenoid 120b for opening / closing the second starting opening 120. (See FIG. 4).
The above-mentioned accessory actuating device 231 is controlled by the main control board 201 and energizes the big prize opening / closing solenoid 109b to open the big prize opening / closing door 109a in the big hit game (long win game, short win game) The second start opening / closing solenoid 120b is energized to open / close the second start opening 120 by winning the normal symbol.

On the other hand, on the input side of the sub control board 202, a chance button detection unit 220 for detecting that the chance button 117 is operated is connected.
The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game. The CPU 202a executes the effect lottery and effect processing based on the commands transmitted from the main control board 201, the program and the past effect patterns. And a RAM 202c that functions as a data work area when the CPU 202a performs arithmetic processing.

When this sub-control board 202 receives a command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 201, the sub-control board 202 performs a lottery based on this command, and confirms the effects such as the effect background pattern, the reach effect pattern, the appearance character, The determined effect is controlled.
In addition, a symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and a decorative symbol effect is developed in the symbol display unit 104 according to the contents determined by lottery. The sub-control board 202 is provided with a VRAM 202d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

Normally, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b, and stores it in the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the design display unit 104 on the display screen.
That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

Further, a speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 so that sound is output as determined in the sub control board 202.
On the output side of the sub control board 202, a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the effect agent actuating device 254 is provided. The production effect actuating device 254 is configured by a motor, a solenoid, or the like that activates the production features, such as the production features 115 and 116.
The lamp control board 206 operates a program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 to execute an effect process, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing by the CPU 206a. The RAM 206c and the like functioning as

The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, etc., and performs lighting control for a plurality of lights 112 in the effect light 111. In order to change the irradiation direction of the light, drive control for the motor is performed.
In addition, the lamp control board 206 performs drive control for a solenoid that operates the effect actor 115 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and performs drive control for a motor that operates the effect actor 116, and the like.

  Further, a prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. The prize ball control board 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 203a. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes a prize ball control process by operating a program stored in the ROM 203a, and a RAM 203c that functions as a data work area when the CPU 203a performs arithmetic processing. .

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the ball to the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

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

(Functional configuration of main control board and sub control board)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of the control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 201b of the main control board 201 mainly includes a first special symbol lottery means 300 and a first special symbol display as means for functioning when a game ball enters the first starting port 105. A control unit 301, a first special symbol variation control unit 302, and a first random number determination unit 303 are provided.
The ROM 201b mainly functions as a trigger when a game ball enters the second starting port 120. The second special symbol lottery means 320, the second special symbol display control means 321, the second special symbol variation control, and the like. Means 322 and second random number judgment means 323 are provided.
In addition, the ROM 201b is a long hit game control means 340, a short hit game control means 341, a high probability game control means 342, a short-time game control means 343, a normal game control means 344, and a small hit game control as means for controlling the progress of the game. Means 345, preliminary determination means 330, notification command transmission means 332, and production execution command transmission means 333 are provided.
Further, the ROM 201b functions as an opportunity to enter a game ball into the winning gate 106 as a normal symbol lottery means 360, a normal symbol display control means 361, a normal symbol variation control means 362, a normal symbol lottery result determination means 363. It has.

The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 includes a first special symbol hold storage unit 401, a second special symbol hold storage unit 402, a normal symbol hold storage unit 403, a game state storage unit 404, and a round number storage unit 405. Yes.
On the other hand, the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 includes effect lottery means 501, effect control means 502, notification flag control means 503, and probability change suggestion flag control means 504.
In addition, the RAM 202c of the sub control board 202 includes a notification flag storage unit 510 and a probability change suggestion flag storage unit 511.
The first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 constitute the game data lottery means of the present invention. Hereinafter, the configuration and function of each means will be described.

  The long hit game control means 340, the short hit game control means 341, the high probability game control means 342, and the short time game control means 343 are programs for controlling the progress of the game when winning the big hit. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot type is further determined, and based on this determination, the CPU 201a operates each program and stores each game state. And control the progress of the game. On the other hand, the normal game control means 344 is a program for controlling the progress of the game in a normal game state where the jackpot is not won, that is, in the same state as the initial state when the game is started.

  The long hit game control means 340 obtains the right to execute the long hit game as a result of the big win lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120. Control the progress of the game per long. In the present embodiment, the “long win game” is a kind of jackpot game, and is a game in which the big prize opening and closing device 109 is opened and closed over a total of 15 rounds.

  The opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed by the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b. Specifically, when the CPU 201a operates the long winning game control means 340 to control the long winning game, first, the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 109b is energized to open the large winning opening / closing door 109a. Then, when the special winning opening detection unit 224 detects that a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the special winning opening / closing device 109, the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 340, thereby winning the special prize. The energization of the mouth opening / closing solenoid 109b is stopped. Even if a predetermined number of game balls have not entered the grand prize opening opening / closing device 109, the special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 109b will be used when a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses after the grand prize opening opening / closing door 109a is opened. Stop energizing. As described above, when either of the two conditions is satisfied, the energization to the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b is stopped, and the special prize opening / closing device 109 is closed.

  When a predetermined time (2 seconds) elapses after the special prize opening / closing device 109 is closed, the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 340 to energize the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b again. Then, the big prize opening / closing door 109a is opened. In this way, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 is repeatedly performed for 15 rounds. When a game ball enters the special winning opening / closing device 109, the payout unit 291 receives a winning ball corresponding to the winning combination. To be paid out. Therefore, by executing the long hit game, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  On the other hand, when the short hit game control means 341 acquires the right to execute the short win game as a result of the big win lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 In addition, the progress of the short hit game is controlled. In the present embodiment, “short win game” is a type of big win game, which is a game in which the big prize opening and closing device 109 is opened and closed only for two rounds.

  The opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed by the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b, as in the case of the long winning game. Specifically, when the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 to control the short hit game, first, the big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 109b is energized to open the big winning opening opening / closing door 109a. However, in the present embodiment, energization of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 109b is stopped instantaneously (0.1 second), and such control is repeated twice at a predetermined interval. Therefore, the time for which the big winning opening / closing device 109 is in the open state is extremely short as compared to the above long game, and the possibility that the game ball enters the big winning port opening / closing device 109 is extremely high compared to the long winning game. Lower. Further, since the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a returns to the closed state in an instant, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the special winning opening opening / closing device 109 has been opened. As is clear from this, the “short win game” is not intended to pay out a prize ball to the player, but is intended to improve the game and enhance the interest. However, even in the “short win game”, when a game ball enters the large winning opening / closing device 109, a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball is paid out.

  The high-probability game control means 342 controls the game in a high-probability game state in which the game is progressed in a state where the winning probability of the jackpot (including both long and short wins) is higher than that in the normal game state. In the present embodiment, the high probability gaming state is executed after the long winning game or the short winning game is completed. Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105 or the second start opening 120, the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 acquires a winning random number. Then, the first random number determination unit 303 or the second random number determination unit 323 determines the acquired winning random number based on a predetermined table. At this time, in a normal gaming state (including a short-time gaming state that is not a high-probability gaming state; hereinafter referred to as a low-probability gaming state), a winning random number is determined based on a normal hourly hitting determination table, and a high-probability gaming is performed. In the state, the hit random number is determined based on the high probability hourly random number determination table. In the high probability hourly random number determination table, the number (type) of random numbers determined to be big hits is set larger than that in the normal hour random number determination table. The jackpot determination and type will be described later in detail.

The short-time game control means 343 is a program for controlling a short-time game. In this embodiment, the short-time game is a short-time change time of the normal symbol by the normal symbol fluctuation control means 362, and the winning of the normal symbol is won. A game with a high probability.
Specifically, when the game ball passes the winning gate 106, a normal symbol lottery is performed. The normal symbol lottery is performed by the CPU 201a operating the normal symbol lottery means 360 to randomly extract random numbers when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106. The random numbers obtained in this way are determined based on the normal symbol normal time determination table in the normal gaming state (including the high probability gaming state that is not the short-time gaming state), and the short-time gaming state is obtained. In this case, the determination is made based on the normal symbol time per hour determination table.

  At this time, in the normal symbol time per hour determination table, a larger number of random numbers that are determined to be hit are set than in the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table. In this way, the winning probability of the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state is as high as 90%, for example. However, when the normal symbol is won, the pair of movable pieces 120a of the second start port 120 are opened for a predetermined time, and the game It becomes easy for the ball to enter the second starting port 120.

  In the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is shortened compared to the normal gaming state. That is, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, random numbers are acquired and the acquired random numbers are determined. At this time, the player is informed whether the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win or a loss. A predetermined time is required until notification. The time required for notifying the player of the result of the normal symbol lottery is set shorter in the short-time gaming state than in the normal gaming state. Thereby, in the short-time gaming state, the lottery results of the normal symbols are notified to the player one after another, and the second start port 120 is frequently opened. As is clear from this, the short-time game state means that it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 120, and the right to win a lottery is obtained without spending much of the game ball. It is a gaming state that progresses in a possible state.

  Then, the normal game control means 344 controls the progress of the normal game that does not correspond to either the big hit game (long win game, short win game) or the special game state (high probability game state, short-time game state). As described above, the CPU 201a operates any one of the long hit game control means 340, the short hit game control means 341, the high probability game control means 342, the short time game control means 343, and the normal game control means 344 to play a game. Although the progress is controlled, the current game state controlled by each of these control means 340 to 344 is written in the game state storage means 404 of the RAM 201c.

  As a result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the small hit game control means 345 has acquired the right to execute the small hit game. Control the progress of the small hit game. In this small hit game, as in the short win game, the round opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for two rounds. This small hit game is a game in which the number of times that the special prize opening / closing door 109a is opened, the opening time, and the opening timing are exactly the same as the above “short win game”.

In this embodiment, a game is performed in any one of the above gaming states, and on the assumption of each of these gaming states, the progress of the game related to the normal symbol and the progress of the game related to the special symbol will be described in detail below. explain.
First, the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol display control means 361, the normal symbol variation control means 362, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and the normal symbol hold memory that start control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106. The means 403 will be described.

When the gate detection unit 222 detects that the game ball has passed the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery means 360 acquires a random number of 1 from a random number prepared in advance (for example, 0 to 250). When the random number is acquired by the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 determines whether or not the winning is based on the table stored in the ROM 201b. At this time, if it is the normal gaming state, the winning is determined based on the normal symbol normal hour hit determination table, and if it is the time-short gaming state, the hit is determined based on the normal symbol short time hit determining table.
If the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is a win, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is operated to open the movable piece 120a and maintain the open state. The control is terminated while the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is maintained in the closed state without being operated. The result of determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

It should be noted that a predetermined time is required until the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 after the game ball passes through the winning gate 106.
In other words, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol display 82 is displayed with a lamp lit or blinking as if the lottery is currently being performed, and such lighting or blinking is predetermined. After the time is over, the lottery result is finally displayed. This is a normal symbol variation display, and the variation display time is preset for each gaming state as described above.

  Specifically, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set as short as, for example, 1.5 seconds, and the probability of winning the winning is also set as high as 90%. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery and variation display are performed one after another, and the time for the second start port 120 to be kept open becomes longer. .

On the other hand, in the game state other than the short-time game state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to be as long as 10 seconds, for example, and the probability of winning in the win is also set as low as 10%.
In addition, when the normal symbol is won in the short game state, the second starting port 120 is opened four times for 1.2 seconds, whereas the normal symbol is not displayed in the game state other than the short game state. Even if it wins, the opening operation of 0.2 seconds is performed only once.
As is clear from this, in the short-time gaming state, the time that the second starting port 120 is in the open state is much longer than in the normal gaming state, and the game ball enters the second starting port 120. The chances of doing so are much higher.

  If the game ball further passes through the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol lottery means 360 has the right to draw, that is, the normal symbol fluctuation display right, in the normal symbol hold storage means 403. Reserved. The maximum number of reserved rights for the lottery is four, and is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

  The normal symbol variation start processing will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

(Step S101)
As shown in FIG. 5, when the game ball passes the winning gate 106, the winning gate detection unit 222 detects the passage of the gaming ball.
When the winning gate detection unit 222 detects a signal, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201, and the CPU 201a operates the normal symbol lottery means 360 including random number generating means and the like, and one random number from 0 to 250 is selected. Get at random.

(Step S102)
When the random number is acquired, the CPU 201a operates the normal symbol fluctuation control means 362 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is currently fluctuating. When it is determined that the normal symbol is not fluctuating, the fluctuation start process of FIG. 6 described later is immediately performed based on the passage of the game ball.

(Step S103)
On the other hand, if the normal symbol is fluctuating when the random number is acquired, it is determined in step S103 whether or not the normal symbol hold is less than 4 which is the upper limit reserved number, that is, the normal symbol fluctuation display. It is determined whether the right can be reserved.

(Step S104)
If it is determined in step S103 that the right to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol can be reserved, the random number acquired in step S101 is stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit 403. Further, in the above-described step S103, when the hold is the upper limit reserved number 4, the right to change the display of the normal symbol is not reserved, so the control based on the passing of the game ball to the winning gate 106 ends. .

  Next, in the state where there is no hold in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403, the right to display the variable of the normal symbol acquired by the game ball passing through the winning gate 106, and the normal symbol reserved in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403 The processing of the right of variable display will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
When the variation start process is performed, first, the CPU 201a operates the normal symbol variation control unit 362, and whether the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a short-time gaming state or another gaming state. Determine.

(Step S202) (Step S203)
If it is determined in step S201 that the game state is other than the short-time game state (normal game state, high-probability game state), the normal symbol normal time determination table is selected. Then, the CPU 201a operates the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and performs the above-described acquisition random number hit determination based on the normal symbol normal hour hit determination table. Note that, according to the normal symbol normal hour determination table, among random numbers from 0 to 250, for example, random numbers from 0 to 24 are determined to be winning, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. That is, according to the normal symbol normal hour determination table, a random number is determined to be a hit with a probability of about 10%.

  Further, when digesting the hold reserved in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403, the random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403 is read into a predetermined processing area and the above determination process is performed. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106 with no hold, the acquired random number is directly written in the predetermined processing area.

(Step S204)
As a result of performing the hit determination in step S203, if it is determined that a win is detected, a normal variation process is performed in step S204. Here, the normal variation processing is processing for stopping and displaying a predetermined winning symbol after the normal symbol variation display is performed for a preset time (10 seconds).
The fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed by the CPU 201a operating the normal symbol display control means 361. That is, the normal symbol display control means 361 causes the normal symbol display 82 to turn on or blink an LED or the like for 10 seconds, and then stop and display a predetermined winning symbol.

(Step S209)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S203 that a loss has occurred, a loss variation process is performed in step S209. Here, the loss variation process is a process of stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol for losing after the normal symbol variation display is performed for a preset time (10 seconds). In this way, when the symbol for losing is stopped and displayed, the processing in the main control board 201 is ended, and the variation processing is performed based on the standby state or the next hold.

(Step S205)
As described above, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program at a timing at which the normal symbol starts to change and stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and transmits a signal for controlling the second start opening / closing solenoid 120b. Based on the above, the second start port 120 is opened. At this time, the second starting port 120 is controlled to be closed again after being opened for 0.2 seconds.

(Step S206) (Step S207)
In step S201, if it is determined that the time-short gaming state, the normal symbol time-short time determination table is selected. Then, the CPU 201a activates the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and determines the acquired random number based on the normal symbol time / short time determination table.

(Step S208)
As a result of performing the hit determination in step S207, if it is determined that the win, a time-variation process is performed in step S208. Here, the short time variation process is a process of stopping and displaying a predetermined winning symbol after the normal symbol variation display is performed for a preset time (1.5 seconds).
The normal symbol variation display is also performed by the normal symbol display control means 361. That is, the normal symbol display control means 361 causes the normal symbol display 82 to turn on or blink the LED or the like for 1.5 seconds, and then stop and display a predetermined winning symbol.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that a loss has occurred, a loss variation process is performed in step S209. However, in the lost variation process in the short-time gaming state, after a normal symbol variation display is made for a preset time (1.5 seconds), a predetermined loss symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S205)
As described above, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program at a timing at which the normal symbol starts to change and stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and transmits a signal for controlling the second start opening / closing solenoid 120b. The second start port 120 is controlled based on the above. In the short-time gaming state, the second start port 120 repeats the opening operation for 1.2 seconds four times.
Note that the control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106 is controlled by the normal game control means 344 in the normal game state, and is controlled by the time-short game control means 343 in the short-time game state.

Next, control when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 will be described.
For example, when the first start port detecting unit 221 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201. When the signal is received, the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts any random number (game data of the present invention) from random numbers (for example, 0 to 600) prepared in advance. The random numbers extracted here include a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. The winning random number is a random number for determining whether or not a big hit, that is, whether or not a right to execute the big hit game is acquired. The design random number is the type of jackpot (long win, short win, presence / absence of transition to high probability gaming state, presence / absence of transition to short-time gaming state), that is, what kind of game value is won when winning the jackpot It is a random number for determining whether it is given. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production.

  The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 is provided with a game state storage unit 404, and the current game state is stored in the game state storage unit 404. Then, when the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 obtains a random number, the first random number determination means 303 or the second special symbol lottery means 303 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 based on the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 404. The random number determination means 323 determines the random number.

  Specifically, if the gaming state is low probability, the acquired random number is determined based on the special symbol normal hour determination table, and if the gaming state is high probability, the acquired random number is determined based on the special symbol high probability hourly determination. Judgment is made based on the table. In the present embodiment, the same determination table is used when a game ball enters the first start port 105 and when a game ball enters the second start port 120. Different determination tables may be used depending on the start opening into which the game ball has entered.

Each random number acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the determination table used when determining the acquired random number are as shown in FIG.
FIG. 7A shows an example of a jackpot winning probability and a winning random number, and FIG. 7B shows an example of the type of game value given when winning a jackpot, its winning probability, and a design random number. FIG. 7C shows an example of the presence / absence of a reach effect, its appearance probability, and a reach random number.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, one winning random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low-probability gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table. According to the special symbol normal hour hit determination table, the two random numbers 7 and 317 are big hits. It is determined. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol high-probability hourly determination table. According to this special symbol high probability per hour determination table, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 307, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, Twenty random numbers 547 and 577 are determined to be big hits.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 to acquire the winning random number. At this time, in the normal gaming state, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 303 to determine whether or not the winning random number is hit or lost based on the special symbol normal time determining table. That is, if the winning random number acquired by entering the game ball into the first starting port 105 is 7 or 317, it is determined to be a winning, and if it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. Further, in the high probability gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win based on a special symbol high probability per hour determination table.

  In the present embodiment, a “small hit” is provided separately from the “big hit” described above, and the winning of the “small win” is also determined by a random number. The “small hit” in the present embodiment is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game” in which the instant opening operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for two rounds, as in the short win game. is there. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), regardless of the gaming state, when the winning random number is 50 or 100, a small winning game in which the big winning opening / closing device 109 is opened for two rounds is executed. The Rukoto. The small hit game is controlled by the CPU 201a operating the small hit game control means 345. Further, as will be described in detail later, this small hit game is not intended for paying out a prize ball, and the player recognizes that the gaming state has shifted to the high probability gaming state, as will be described later. It is provided for the purpose of making it difficult.

  As a result of the determination of the winning random number, if it is determined that the winning random number is a random number for acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determining unit 303 to display FIG. ) To determine (determine) the type of jackpot. The types of jackpots determined here are "per length with high probability and short time", "per length with short time with normal time", "short per length with short time with high probability", "short per short time with normal time", and "short without short time with high probability" There are six types, “winning” and “normal short-time short-winning”.

  "Per length with a high probability of shortening" means that three game values are given. When winning this “long chance with short time with high probability”, as a first game value, a predetermined number of game balls are controlled on the condition that the opening / closing device 109 of the special prize opening is controlled for 15 rounds and one round ends. (9) A long hit game is executed in which a ball is entered or a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses. Thereby, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. When the long hit game ends, the game progresses in the high-probability gaming state as the second gaming value, and the game advances in the short-time gaming state as the third gaming value. As a result, the player can win a large number of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can reduce the consumption of the game balls and realize a big win again early. Note that the short-time gaming state, which is the third gaming value given here, will continue until the jackpot is won.

“Normal per short length” gives two game values. This “per length with a short time” is different from the above “per length with a short time with a high probability” in that the winning probability of the jackpot becomes a low-probability gaming state after the end of the game with a long time. Further, in the “per length with normal time saving”, the time-short gaming state after the end of the long winning game ends when a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the end of the long hit game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the long win in which the game progresses in the high probability game state where the winning probability of the big win is high, There is provided a long win in which the game progresses in a low-probability gaming state in which the winning probability is low.

  “Short win with high probability short-time” means that the game progresses in a high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of winning the jackpot is high after repeating the operation of the winning opening opening / closing device 109 for a moment for two rounds. It is. If this “short win with high probability” is selected, a large number of prize balls cannot be obtained immediately by opening the special prize opening / closing device 109, but the subsequent gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a large amount of prize balls will be obtained in subsequent games. In addition, if you win the “short win with high probability short-time”, the game ball will be in the high-probability gaming state at the same time as the winning or after the short win game, and will be in the short-time gaming state. This makes it possible to reduce the consumption.

  “Short hit with normal time” means that the game progresses in a low-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of winning the jackpot is low after repeating the operation for the momentary opening and closing device 109 to open momentarily for two rounds. is there. However, similarly to the above “short win with high probability time-shortening”, since the subsequent gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state, it is possible to reduce the consumption of the game ball only for a predetermined number of times. In the normal game state, if the “short win with normal time” is won, the game value that enables execution of the short time game is only given thereafter, but in the high probability game state, If the player wins the “short win with normal time”, there is a demerit that the win probability of the jackpot will fall from a high probability to a low probability.

  In this embodiment, both the “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability” have the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 and the second start port 120 after shifting to the short game state. The same opening / closing operation. Also, as will be described later, the production contents are the same for “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability”. Therefore, for the player, after the short win game (two round opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109) is finished, it is determined whether the win probability of the jackpot is high or low. It has become very difficult to do. In this way, the reason for providing "short win with normal time" is whether the winning probability of jackpot is high probability or low probability when it becomes short-time game state after the short win game ends, This is to make the player have doubts.

  “Short win without short time with high probability” means that, as with the above “Short hit with short time with high probability”, the winning winning opening / closing device 109 is repeatedly opened for two rounds, and then the probability of winning the jackpot is high. It shifts to a high probability gaming state (so-called latent probability changing state). However, this “high probability short-time short win” is different from the above “high probability short-time short hit” in that the short-time game is not started after the short hit game ends. Even when winning this “high probability short / short short win”, it is not possible to immediately acquire a large number of prize balls by opening the special prize opening / closing device 109. In addition, since it does not become a short-time gaming state thereafter, the consumption of the game ball is higher than “short hit with high probability short-time”. However, since the subsequent gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, there is a high possibility of winning a large number of prize balls by winning the long game in subsequent games.

  “Normal short time short hit” means that the game progresses in the normal gaming state after repeating the operation for the momentary opening and closing device 109 to open momentarily for two rounds. In other words, even if this “normal short-time short win” is won, neither high-probability gaming state nor short-time gaming state is entered. Moreover, since it is impossible to obtain a large number of prize balls by opening the round winning opening / closing device 109 for two rounds, the player is hardly given the game value due to the big win. . The reason for providing such “normal time short hits” is mainly to return the gaming state from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state without paying out a prize ball. In addition, even if “normal short time short win” is won in the normal game state, the game state does not change at all. Therefore, if the player is made indistinguishable between “high chance short / short short hit” and “normal short / short short hit”, the winning probability of jackpot will be high after the short win game ends. Or whether the probability is low or not.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to raise a suspicion about the fact that the winning probability of the jackpot is high due to the winning of the “high probability short time short short” win, In addition, there is a “small hit”. However, since this “small hit” is not a kind of big hit, the small hit game is started when the hit random number (50, 100) is acquired instead of the design random number. Similarly to the case of winning the “ordinary short no hit short”, the “small hit game” repeats the operation of opening the big winning opening / closing device 109 for two rounds. However, the “small hit” is different from the “normal short and short hit” in that the gaming state does not change after the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening and closing device 109. In other words, if you win “Short win without normal time” in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state after the short winning game ends, but even if you win “Small hit” in the high probability gaming state Thereafter, the high-probability gaming state continues.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, game data in which the winning random number is a random number that wins “big hit” and the design random number is a random number that wins “per length with high probability”. Constitutes the first data of the present invention. For example, game data including a combination of a random number “7” and a design random number “0” is the first data of the present invention.
In addition, game data in which the winning random number is a random number that wins “big hit” and the design random number is a random number that wins “per length with normal time” constitutes the second data of the present invention. For example, game data consisting of a combination of a winning random number “7” and a design random number “101” is the second data of the present invention.

In addition, game data in which the winning random number is a random number that wins a “big hit” and the design random number is a random number that wins a “short win with high probability short time” or “short win with no high probability time short” The third data is configured. For example, game data consisting of a combination of winning random number “7” and symbol random number “151” and gaming data consisting of a combination of winning random number “7” and symbol random number “201” are the third data of the present invention.
Furthermore, game data in which the winning random number is a random number that wins “big hit” and the design random number is a random number that wins “short per hour with normal time” or “short per hour without normal time” is the game data of the present invention. 4 data are configured. For example, game data consisting of a combination of winning random numbers “7” and symbol random numbers “176” and gaming data consisting of combinations of winning random numbers “7” and symbol random numbers “226” are the fourth data of the present invention.
In addition, game data including “50” and “100” in which the winning random number wins the “small hit” also constitutes the fourth data of the present invention.

When a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 to acquire a reach random number together with the winning random number and the symbol random number. One reach random number is randomly acquired from 0 to 250 random numbers. The reach random number is determined as follows.
That is, when the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 303 to determine that the winning random number is lost, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table at the time of the loss, and is determined to be a big hit. In this case, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table for the big hit. In the reach random number determination table at the time of losing, a random number from 0 to 24 is determined as a reach effect, and other random numbers are determined as a reachless effect.

Therefore, at the time of losing, the probability that the non-reach effect is executed is increased, while the so-called gas reasure effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is executed with a probability of about 10%. At the time of a big hit, a reach effect is always executed.
Here, the reach effect determined by the reach random number and the reach-less effect indicate an aspect of the decorative symbol effect performed in the symbol display unit 104. In other words, during the special symbol variation display, the symbols consisting of several sequences in which the numbers “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed in three columns, and the special symbol variation display starts. At the same time, these symbols begin to scroll.

Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number stops and is displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, and the last one row gradually decreases the scrolling speed, and the expectation that three identical numbers may be aligned on the straight line. To the player. Such reach production includes so-called super reach production in which various characters appear and stories develop before the last row of scrolling stops.
On the other hand, in the non-reach effect, the design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally without giving an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation as described above. .

  As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform the reach effect or the non-reach effect in the symbol display unit 104. For the player, the reach effect appears with a predetermined probability. To give a reasonable expectation. If you win a jackpot, you will always have the reach described above, and finally the decorative symbols will stop and display with the same numbers on a straight line that extends horizontally or diagonally. The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

  Further, even when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the same control as described above is performed by the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second random number determination means 323.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, if a special symbol change display is performed based on the previous game ball, it is acquired. The random number (game data) is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 of the RAM 201c. The first special symbol hold storage unit 401 and the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 are configured as shown in FIG.

  That is, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a storage area related to the holding ball. As is clear from this figure, the first special symbol holding storage unit 401 is configured such that the game ball is the first start port detecting unit 221. Random numbers (hit random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers) acquired based on the detection of the game balls are stored in association with the order in which the game balls are detected as the holding balls. In other words, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105, the right of the special symbol change display is stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 as a so-called hold ball. The reserved balls retained in the storage unit 401 are digested and processed in the storage unit 401 in the order stored.

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

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

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, if the variation display based on the previous game ball is being displayed, the second special symbol storage unit 402 stores the game ball. Random numbers (hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers) acquired based on the detection by the second start-up port detection unit 225 are stored in association with the order in which game balls are detected as reserved balls. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the right to display the special symbol, that is, the right to win the big prize is stored in the second special symbol storage unit 402 as a reserved ball. The right to display the variation of the special symbol reserved in the storage area 402 is digested and processed in the storage area 402 by the second special symbol variation control means 322 in the stored order.

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

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

  In this way, in this embodiment, the storage area is divided for each start opening into which the game ball has entered, and the holding balls are reserved. Therefore, the random numbers related to these holding balls, the start opening into which the game balls have entered, Are stored in association with each other. However, as described above, the reserved balls may not be stored separately in the two storage units 401 and 402 but may be stored by other methods. For example, the reserved balls are retained in one storage means in the order in which the game balls enter the start opening. At this time, it may be stored in association with the holding ball which starting ball the game ball has entered, and the holding ball associated with the preset starting port may be preferentially processed.

As shown in FIG. 8C, the eight storage areas from the first storage area 401a to the eighth storage area 402d are all hit random number storage areas, symbol random number storage areas, and reach random number storage areas. have. The winning random number storage area stores the winning random number, the symbol random number storage area stores the symbol random number, and the reach random number storage area stores the reach random number.
Then, as described above, when the reserved ball is retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol display control unit 301 to determine the number of retained balls retained. 1 is displayed on the special symbol hold display 88.

  Note that the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second special symbol display control means 321 also when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second start port detector 225 detects a game ball. The second special symbol variation control means 322 and the second random number determination means 323 perform the same processing as described above. However, the extracted random number is stored in any of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d.

When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the special symbol storage means 401 and 402, the reserved balls are digested in the following order. That is, when the reserved ball is retained in both the first special symbol storage unit 401 and the second special symbol storage unit 402, the retained ball retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402 has priority. Digested.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), a holding ball is retained in the first storage area 401 a to the third storage area 401 c of the first special symbol holding storage means 401, and the fifth special symbol holding storage means 402 It is assumed that the holding ball is reserved in the storage area 402a and the sixth storage area 402b.
In addition, the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 is, as illustrated, the first start port 105 → the second start port 120 → the first start port 105 → the second. It is assumed that the start port 120 → the first start port 105.
In the present embodiment, since the second start port 120 is a priority start port, in this case, the hold balls in the fifth storage area 402a are preferentially processed, and hold in the order of the arrows shown in FIG. 9B. The ball is digested.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, it is assumed that three reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401 that performs non-priority processing. In this case, the three reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 are digested successively in the order indicated by the dotted lines in the figure. However, when the first reserved ball is digested, in other words, when the first special symbol variation display is performed, the reserved ball is stored in the second special symbol holding storage unit 402 to which priority processing is performed. Is retained (when the ball enters the second starting port 120), the reserved ball is interrupted, and the reserved balls are digested in the order indicated by the solid line in the figure.

  As is clear from this, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the first storage area 401a where non-priority processing is performed in both storage means 401 and 402, the fifth storage area where priority processing is performed. There is a high possibility that an interruption process will be performed by holding the reserved ball at 402a. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, which is the priority start port, and a plurality of holding balls are reserved, no interruption processing is performed, and the plurality of holding balls are always continuous. To be digested.

  The retained balls are sequentially digested as described above. The CPU 201a controls the digestion of the retained balls, and the first special symbol variation control means 302 and the second special symbol variation control means of the ROM 201b. 322. Both of these fluctuation control means 302 and 322 monitor the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a to determine which reserved ball is to be processed.

Next, the control when a game ball enters the start port will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 10, first, the first start port detection unit 221 or the second start port detection unit 225 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 or the second start port 120.

(Step S301)
Then, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 operates a variation determination program (not shown) to determine whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variation manner. At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol is not in a variable display, the special symbol based on the incoming ball is immediately displayed, so that the variation start process of FIG. 12 described later is performed.

(Step S302)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the change is in progress, the first special symbol storage unit 401 or the second special symbol storage unit 402 stores a random number in the fourth storage area 401d or the eighth storage area 402d. Determine whether it is stored. Specifically, when a ball entry signal is received from the first start port detector 221, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is less than 4, and the second start When the incoming signal is received from the mouth detector 225, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is less than 4.

  If it is determined in step S302 that there are four reserved balls, a special symbol variation display, that is, a jackpot lottery is not performed depending on the game ball's entry, so a predetermined number of prize balls And the control on the main control board 201 is terminated.

(Step S303)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the number of reserved balls is less than 4, that is, it is determined that the reserved balls are reserved, the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d or the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area. Game data (a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number) is stored in 402d, and the reserved ball is reserved.

(Step S304)
As described above, when game data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, the CPU 201a operates the pre-determination unit 330 to newly store the game data. Is determined in advance. Similar to the first random number determination unit 303 and the second random number determination unit 323, the prior determination unit 330 selects a predetermined table based on the current gaming state, and determines a winning random number and a design random number. In addition, when pre-determining a newly held ball, if there is a ball that changes the game state in the ball that is processed prior to the ball, the game state is changed. Pre-determination is performed based on the case table.
Then, the determination result of the hit random number and the design random number by the pre-determination means 330, that is, the type is stored in the first storage area 401a to the eighth storage area 402d when it is a big hit, a loss, or a big win. Is done.

(Step S305)
As a result of the prior determination by the prior determination means 330, if the newly stored game data is “per length with a high probability of shortening the time”, the process of step S306 is continued, and it is determined otherwise The control ends.

(Step S306)
As described above, when the game data to be won in the “periphery with high probability shortening” is stored as a result of making a pre-determination for the newly held ball, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program. Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a high-probability gaming state (regardless of whether there is a short-time gaming state). However, the game state storage means 404 stores in an identifiable manner whether it has shifted to the high-probability gaming state after the end of the short hit game or the transition to the high-probability gaming state after the end of the long hit game. In other words, it is stored whether or not the player is in a high-probability gaming state that is unrecognizable or difficult to recognize. Here, it is determined whether or not the high-probability gaming state has occurred after the end of the short hit game.

  In other words, the state determined in this step S306 is a high probability triggered by winning either “short per short with high probability” or “short per short without high probability” shown in FIG. 7B. This is a case where the game state is entered. In other words, if you win “Short per hit with high probability” or “Short per short without high probability”, the winning probability of jackpot will be high or low after the short win game ends. The player cannot recognize whether it is present. In other words, the player cannot expect to be in the high probability gaming state while expecting that the player is in the high probability gaming state. This is because “Short per hit with high probability” is not different from “Short per short with normal time”, and “Short per hour without high time” is “Short per hour without normal time” and “Small per”. Because there is no change.

  As described above, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the high-probability gaming state causes a sense of expectation that the game state may be a high-probability gaming state and a kind of suspicion that it may not be the case. Will be. Although not provided in the present embodiment, for example, the game winning state opening / closing device 109 does not open and close, and the gaming state simply shifts to the high probability gaming state, so that it is in the high probability gaming state. States that cannot be recognized by the player are also included in the high-probability gaming state here.

(Step S307)
If it is determined in step S306 that the game state is a high-probability gaming state after the short hit game, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program, and the reserved ball is processed before the reserved ball. It is determined whether the game state includes a transition to a low probability gaming state. That is, when a newly reserved ball is processed, it is determined whether or not the gaming state becomes a low probability gaming state.

(Step S308)
Then, it is determined that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state after the short hit game, and before the newly reserved ball is processed, the low probability gaming state is not entered. When it is determined (“NO” in step S307), the CPU 201a operates the notification command transmission unit 332 to transmit the notification command to the sub control board 202. This notification command is a command for notifying the player that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state.

(Step S309)
On the other hand, in the above step S305, it is determined that the newly-retained holding ball is won per "long with high probability time", and in the above step S306, the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state after the short winning game is over. If it is determined that there is not, the process of step S309 is performed. That is, whether or not the reserved ball that is processed prior to the newly reserved reserved ball includes a reserved ball related to “short per short with high probability” or “short per short without high probability” Is determined.

For example, when the game state is the normal game state, it is assumed that game data to be won for “long per time with high probability” is stored in the fourth storage area 401 d of the first special symbol hold storage unit 401. Then, “YES” is determined in step S305, and “NO” is determined in step S306. In this step S309, among the reserved balls retained in the first special symbol reserve storage means 401 and the second special symbol reserve storage means 402, the process is performed before the retained balls retained in the fourth storage area 401d. It is determined whether or not a holding ball that is elected as “short per hit with high probability” or “short per hit without high probability” is reserved in the holding ball that is made.
In the processing of this step S309, although the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), when the holding ball that is elected “per probability with short time with high probability” is processed, the gaming state is short winning game Even when the high probability gaming state after the end is reached, the notification command is transmitted.

  Specifically, it is assumed that when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, a reserved ball related to “short hit with high probability time-shortening” is reserved in the second storage area 401b of the first special symbol storage unit 401. Then, it is assumed that the reserved sphere related to “per length with high probability time / shortness” is reserved in the third storage area 401c before the reserved sphere retained in the second storage area 401b is processed. At the time when the reserved ball is reserved in the third storage area 401c, the gaming state is the normal gaming state. However, when the reserved ball is processed, the gaming state is short and the high probability gaming state after the game ends. It has become. In such a case, “YES” is determined in the step S309, and the determination in the above step S307 is made. On the other hand, if “NO” is determined in the step S309, the control is ended.

As described above, in step S306, step S307, and step S309 described above, when a newly reserved ball is one that wins “per length with high probability”, the time at which the ball is processed It is determined whether or not the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state after a short hit game.
The notification command is transmitted only when the gaming state when winning the “long probation with high probability” is the high probability gaming state, but the player is not sure that the gaming state is the high probability gaming state. Is done.

(Step S401)
In step S309, when a notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 202, the notification flag storage means 510 stores the notification flag in the sub control board 202 as shown in FIG. Note that the process of storing the notification flag in the notification flag storage unit 510 is performed by the CPU 202a operating the notification flag control unit 503 when the notification command is received. When the notification flag is stored in the notification flag storage means 510 in this way, the player is completely informed that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state during the special symbol variation start process described below. Will be notified.

(Variation start processing)
Next, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show the control for starting the special symbol variation display based on the game data acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120. Will be described.

(Step S501)
First, when starting the special symbol variation display, game data (a winning random number, a design random number, a reach random number) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the RAM 201c in the main control board 201. Here, when the game ball enters the start opening when the special symbol variation display is not performed, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 to play the game. Data is acquired, and this game data is stored in the processing area. On the other hand, when game data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to store the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage. The game data stored in the area 402a is stored in the processing area.

(Step S502)
Further, when game data is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401 or the second special symbol storage unit 402, each game data is shifted to the previous storage area. Specifically, when the game data stored in the fifth storage area 402a of the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 is stored in the processing area in step S501, the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage are stored. The game data stored in the area 402d is shifted to the previous storage area. On the other hand, when the game data stored in the first storage area 401a of the first special symbol holding storage means 401 is stored in the processing area in the above step S501, it is stored in the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d. The stored game data is shifted to the previous storage area. However, if no game data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, the process in step S502 is not performed.

(Step S503)
In step S501, when game data is stored in the processing area, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the game state stored in the game state storage unit 404 is a high probability game state. However, here, there is no distinction between the high probability gaming state after the end of the long hit game and the high probability gaming state after the end of the short hit game.

(Step S504) (Step S505)
If it is determined in step S503 that the gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), the special symbol normal time judgment table is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S503 that the game state is a high probability game state (regardless of whether there is a short time game state), the special symbol high probability determination table is selected. The three tables selected here are a winning determination table for determining a winning random number, a symbol determining table for determining a symbol random number, and a reach random number determining table for determining a reach random number.

(Step S506)
Then, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 303 or the second random number determination unit 323 to determine each random number based on the table selected in step S504 or step S505. Accordingly, whether or not the jackpot can be won, the type of jackpot when the jackpot is won, and the aspect of the effect made during the variable symbol display are determined. Since each random number determination process is as described above, a description thereof is omitted here.

(Step S507)
In step S507, as a result of the determination of the reach random number, it is determined whether the effect mode is an effect with reach or an effect without reach.

(Step S508)
If it is determined that the effect mode is a reachable effect, the CPU 201a further operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 to acquire an effect random number. This effect random number is used to determine the time for displaying the special symbol, that is, the reach effect time (scale). For example, one random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 effect random numbers. .

(Step S509)
When the effect random number is acquired, the effect random number is determined based on the effect random number determination table stored in the ROM 201b. For example, if the effect random number determination table is an effect random number of 0 to 50, the reach effect time is determined to be 20 seconds. If the effect random number is 51 to 150, the reach effect time is determined. Is determined to be 30 seconds, and when the production random number is 151 to 250, the reach production time is determined to be 60 seconds. Accordingly, in this step S509, the time for the special symbol variation display, that is, the time for the reach effect is determined.

(Step S510)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S507 that the effect is not reachable (effect without reach), the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to store the first special symbol hold means 401 and the second special symbol hold memory. The total reserved number of reserved balls of the means 402 is determined.

(Step S511)
Then, the CPU 201a operates a variation time determination program (not shown) to determine the variation time (effect time) of the special symbol based on the total number of reserved balls. For example, when the total number of reserved balls is 0 or 1 during the change start process, the change time is determined to be 12 seconds. Further, when the total number of reserved balls is 2, the variation time is determined to be 8 seconds and 3 or more to 4 seconds.
In addition, when starting the variable display of the special symbol related to the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the variation time according to the number of reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 Is determined, and the variable symbol display of the reserved ball retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is started, according to the number of reserved balls retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402. The fluctuation time may be determined.

(Step S512)
When the time of special symbol variation display (reach effect time, non-reach effect time) is determined as described above, the CPU 201a operates the effect execution command transmission means 333 to send the effect execution command to the sub-control board 202. Send. Each information based on the game data is attached to the effect execution command. Specifically, the presence or absence of winning the jackpot, the type of winning if the winner is won, the mode of the presentation (whether the presentation is with or without reach), and the time for the special symbol variation display Information is attached.

(Step S513)
As described above, when the effect execution command is transmitted, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol display control means 301 to start the special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 84 and 86. The special symbol variation display time is only the time determined in step S509 or step S511. After the time has elapsed, the special symbol indicators 84 and 86 have a symbol corresponding to the type of jackpot. Finally stop display.

(Step S514)
In addition, when the game data is won by “big jackpot (long win, short win)”, in order to start the jackpot game to start the jackpot game after the special symbol change display is finished. Necessary processing is performed. Therefore, here, it is determined whether or not the game data wins the “big hit”.

(Step S515)
If it is determined in step S514 that the “big hit” has not been won, it is further determined whether or not the “small win” has been won. Then, when the “small hit” is won, processing for starting the small hit game is performed after the special symbol variation display is completed. On the other hand, when neither “big hit” nor “small win” is won, the processing in the main control board 201 is ended.
When an effect execution command is transmitted to the sub control board 202 in the above step S512, the sub control board 202 displays the decorative symbol effect and the effect actors 115 and 116 on the symbol display unit 104 during the special symbol variation display. The effect production by, other sound production and lamp production are controlled. This control will be described in detail later.

  In the special symbol variation start process controlled as described above, if the jackpot is won, after the jackpot special symbol is stopped and displayed, the “long win game” or “short win game” Is started. If it is determined in step S514 that the big win is won, the RAM 201c stores whether the long win or the short win is identifiable. And when winning per long, control of "game per long" is performed as shown in FIG.

(Step S601)
First, when starting control of a long hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the long hit game control means 340 and transmits a long hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub-control board 202, the effect during the long game is started by receiving the long effect production start signal. In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during a long game, the effect light 111 is lit corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the long hit game, but are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub-control board 202 operating the effect control means 502.

(Step S602)
As described above, at the same time as the long win game-specific effect starts, the CPU 201a activates the long win game control means 340 to start energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 109b, and the big prize opening opening / closing door 109a is opened. Open. Thereby, a game ball can enter the special winning opening / closing device 109.
Further, at the same time as energizing the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b, a round start signal is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202. When the sub control board 202 receives the round start signal, the CPU 202a operates the effect control means 502 to control the effect for each round. For example, in the symbol display unit 104, a movie dedicated to a long game is already displayed, and a message such as “start one round” is displayed together with this movie.

(Step S603) (Step S604) (Step S605)
In step S602, when the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a is opened, the time counter provided on the main control board 201 starts measuring time. When a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses, the CPU 201a activates the long hit game control means 340 to stop energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b (step S605), and closes the special prize opening / closing door 109a. Similarly, the energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b is also stopped when the special prize opening detection unit 224 detects the entry of a predetermined number (9) of game balls. Therefore, the control in steps S603 and S604 is performed within a predetermined time after the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a is opened and the number of game balls detected by the special winning opening detection unit 224 is less than the predetermined number. Is repeatedly performed, and the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a is maintained in the open state.

(Step S606)
In step S605, when the special winning opening detecting unit 224 detects that the predetermined time has elapsed or the predetermined winning opening detecting unit 224 detects a predetermined number of game balls, the CPU 201a is hit for a long time. The game control means 340 is operated, and “1” is counted and stored in the round number storage means 405. The count value stored in the round number storage means 405 is used to determine how many rounds of the game per game have been played.

(Step S607)
Further, the CPU 201a operates the game control means 340 per long to determine the count value stored in the round number storage means 405. If the count value is not 15, the processes in steps S602 to S606 are repeated.

(Step S608)
On the other hand, if the number of rounds reaches 15 as a result of repeating the processes in steps S602 to S607, the count value stored in the round number storage unit 405 is cleared.

(Step S609)
When the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed a predetermined number of times (15 rounds), the long winning game is terminated, and the CPU 201a activates the long winning game control means 340 to cause the sub control board 202 to play the long winning game. Send an end signal. Then, when the sub control board 202 receives the long hit game end signal, the CPU 202b operates the effect control means 502 to perform the ending effect related to the so-called long hit game end.

(Step S610)
Further, the CPU 201 a operates the game control unit 340 per long, and the subsequent game state is stored in the game state storage unit 404. In the present embodiment, since the gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state after the end of the long hit game, the gaming state storage unit 404 stores a flag indicating that it is the short-time gaming state. In addition, when the long winning game related to the winning of “long probability with short time” ends, a flag indicating that the high probability gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage means 404, When the long winning game related to winning is completed, a flag indicating the low probability gaming state is stored.
In this way, when the process for proceeding with the subsequent game is performed, the control of the long hit game on the main control board 201 is finished.

  On the other hand, in the case of winning a short win, the “short win game” is controlled as shown in FIG.

(Step S701)
First, in starting the control of the short hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the short hit game control means 341 and transmits a short hit effect start signal to the sub control board 202. In the sub control board 202, the effect during the short hit game is started by receiving the short hit effect start signal (step S701a). In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during the short hit game, the effect light 111 is turned on corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the short hit game, and are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 operating the effect control means 502.
The short hit game is set in advance from the start to the end, and the short hit game-specific effect is set to the short hit game from the start to the end.

  In the sub control board 202, when the short hit effect start signal is received, the CPU 202a operates the probability variation suggestion flag control means 504, and stores the probability variation suggestion flag in the probability variation suggestion flag storage means 511 (step S701b). This probability change suggestion flag is used for performing the effect during the subsequent variation display of the special symbol in the probability change suggestion effect mode described later after the short hit game is completed.

(Step S702)
As described above, at the same time as the effect dedicated to the short hit game starts, the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 to energize the big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 109b and open the big winning opening opening / closing door 109a. However, in this short win game, since the energizing time of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 109b is set to be as short as 0.1 second, the special winning opening / closing door 109a returns to the closed state immediately after opening for a moment.

(Step S703)
In step S702, when the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b is energized, the time counter provided on the main control board 201 starts measuring time.

(Step S704)
In step S703, when a predetermined time (1.5 seconds) has elapsed, the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 to count and store “1” in the round number storage means 405. As a result, it is determined how many rounds the short hit game has been played.

(Step S705)
Further, the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 to determine the count value stored in the round number storage means 405. If the count value is not 2, the processes in steps S702 to S704 are repeated. Note that the time until the process of step S702 is repeated is the predetermined time (1.5 seconds). That is, in the short hit game, the time during which the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a is opened is set to 1.5 seconds.

(Step S706)
On the other hand, when the processes in steps S702 to S704 are performed twice, the count value stored in the round number storage unit 405 is cleared.

(Step S707)
Further, the CPU 201 a operates the short hit game control unit 341, and the subsequent game state is stored in the game state storage unit 404. Specifically, when the gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state after completion of the short hit game, a flag indicating that it is in the short-time gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage unit 404. In addition, when the short win game related to the winning of “short win with high probability short time” or “short win without high probability time short” is completed, a flag indicating that the game state storage means 404 is in a high probability game state is displayed. Remembered. On the other hand, when the short win game related to the winning of “short win with normal time” or “short win without normal time” is completed, a flag indicating that the game state is low probability is stored.
In this way, when the process for proceeding with the subsequent game is performed, the control of the short hit game on the main control board 201 is finished.

  On the other hand, in the special symbol variation start process controlled as described above, when the small bonus is won, the “small bonus game” is started after the small bonus special symbol is stopped and displayed. . When winning a small hit, the “small hit game” is controlled as shown in FIG.

(Step S801)
First, at the start of control of the small hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the small hit game control means 345 and transmits a small hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub control board 202, the effect during the small hit game is started by receiving the small hit effect start signal (step S801a). In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during the small hit game, the effect light 111 is lit corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the small hit game, but are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 operating the effect control means 502.
Note that the time from the start to the end of the small hit game is set in advance, and the effect dedicated to the small hit game is set to the time from the start to the end of the small hit game. Further, the special effect for the small hit game is set to the same content as the special effect for the short hit game. In this way, the player does not know whether the small hit game is being executed or the short hit game is being executed simply by looking at the effect.

  In the sub control board 202, when the small hit effect start signal is received, the CPU 202a operates the probability variation suggestion flag control means 504, and stores the probability variation suggestion flag in the probability variation suggestion flag storage means 511 (step S801b).

(Step S802)
As described above, simultaneously with the start of the special effect for the small hit game, the CPU 201a operates the small hit game control means 345 to intermittently energize the big prize opening / closing solenoid 109b. In other words, the small hit game control means 345 is programmed to perform energization for 0.1 seconds to the big prize opening / closing solenoid 109b twice with an interval of 1.5 seconds. Therefore, when the CPU 201a operates the small hit game control means 345, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing door 109a is performed twice continuously.
Note that the small win game control method is different from the short win game control method, but the open / close operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is the same for all games. Therefore, in addition to the production as described above, even if the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 is viewed, it is distinguished whether the small hit game is executed or whether the short hit game is executed. One cannot put on.

Next, control of effects performed during the special symbol variation display will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, when the special symbol variation start process is performed, an effect execution command is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub-control board 202 (step S512 in FIG. 12).
In the present embodiment, when the sub control board 202 receives the effect execution command, the effect related to one of the three modes of “normal effect mode”, “probability change suggestion effect mode”, and “probability change determined effect mode” is executed. The

  Here, the “normal effect mode” is an effect mode mainly performed in the normal game state. In addition, the “probability change suggestion effect mode” is an effect mode that is performed after the end of the “small hit game” and the “short hit game”. In the “probable change suggestion effect mode”, for example, in the symbol display unit 104, a character that does not appear in the “normal effect mode” appears, or a different background image is displayed. In addition, an audio production that is different from the “normal production mode” is developed such that music different from the “normal production mode” is output. In any case, the content of the “probable change suggestion effect mode” is not particularly limited as long as it is an effect mode different from the “normal effect mode” at first glance. In this way, by making an effect mode different from the “normal effect mode”, the player is expected to have a high probability game state.

  Further, the “probability change effect production mode” completely notifies the player that the gaming state is the high probability gaming state, for example, a display such as “entering the high probability gaming state” is made on the symbol display unit 104. Such an effect is developed. As will be described in detail later, the “probability change effect production mode” appears only when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state after the “short hit game” is completed. As a result, when the “probability change effect mode” appears, the player can recognize that the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state. Therefore, even if a message indicating that the game state is a high-probability gaming state is not specifically displayed, if the production mode is different from both the “normal production mode” and the “probability change production mode”, There is no particular restriction on the specific production mode.

  The ROM 202b of the sub control board 202 stores three tables: a “normal effect mode table”, a “probability change suggestion effect mode table”, and a “probability change determined effect mode table”. Each table stores a plurality of effect commands having contents corresponding to the respective modes. For example, in the “normal effect mode”, one effect command is selected from the “normal effect mode table”. . In the following, a flow from when an effect command is selected from each table until the effect is controlled based on the effect command will be described.

(Step S901)
When the sub control board 202 receives the effect execution command, the CPU 202a operates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the notification flag is stored in the notification flag storage unit 510. The case where the notification flag is stored in the notification flag storage means 510 is, as already described, a high-probability gaming state after the end of “short win game”, and “ This is a case where the reserved ball to be won is reserved (steps S305 to S308 in FIG. 10). Therefore, if the notification flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S910, and the “probability change effect mode table” is selected. On the other hand, when the notification flag is not stored, the process of step S902 is performed.

(Step S902)
When the notification flag is not stored in the notification flag storage unit 510, the CPU 202a operates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the probability change suggestion flag control unit 504 stores the probability change suggestion flag. Here, the case where the probability variation suggestion flag is stored is a case where either “short win game” or “small hit game” is performed before the special symbol change start processing (see FIG. 14). Step S701b, Step S801b in FIG. 15).

(Step S903)
If it is determined in step S902 that the probability variation suggestion flag is not stored, the “normal effect mode table” is selected.

(Step S904)
As described above, when the “normal effect mode table” is selected, the CPU 202a operates the effect lottery means 501 to perform the effect lottery based on the “normal effect mode table”.
In addition, in the “normal performance mode table”, a table when winning “long win”, a table when winning “short win”, a table when winning “small hit”, and “losing” And a table for each of them. Moreover, each table is further provided with a reach effect table and a non-reach effect table, and is further provided with tables corresponding to effect times that can be executed for each effect mode. Then, the corresponding table is selected based on the information related to the effect time information included in the received effect execution command and the effect mode (the effect with reach and the effect without reach). Each of these tables stores a plurality of commands in which a decorative design effect form in the design display unit 104, a combination effect effect form in the effect actors 115 and 116, or a voice effect mode and a lamp effect mode are combined. One command is determined from the plurality of commands.

(Step S905)
In step S904, when one command is confirmed, the CPU 202a operates the effect control means 502, and controls the symbol display unit 104, the effect actors 115 and 116, the speaker 277, and the effect light 111 based on the determined command. To start.

(Step S906) (Step S907)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that the probability change suggestion flag storage unit 511 stores the probability change suggestion flag, the “probability change suggestion effect mode table” is selected and the “probability change suggestion effect mode table” is selected. ”Is determined in the same manner as described above.

(Step S908)
When the “probability change suggestion effect mode table” is selected, it is determined whether or not the received effect execution command is an effect execution command related to “long hit”. As a result, when it is determined that the received effect execution command does not relate to “long hit”, the effect is controlled based on the command determined in step S907.

(Step S909)
On the other hand, when the “probable change suggestion effect mode table” is selected, if it is determined that the received effect command is an effect execution command related to “long hit”, the probability change suggestion flag storage unit 511 is used. After clearing the probability change suggestion flag stored in, an effect is started in the same manner as described above.

In this way, when the “short hit game” or “small hit game” is executed, the subsequent transition is performed in the “probable change suggestion presentation mode”, so that the player shifts the gaming state to the high probability gaming state. You will have the expectation that it may have been.
Then, the effect executed in the “probable change suggestion effect mode” is ended by winning “long hit”.

(Step S910) (Step S911)
If the notification flag is stored in the notification flag storage unit 510 in step S901, the “probability change effect mode table” is selected, and the content of the effect is determined based on the “probability change effect mode table”. It is determined. The notification flag is stored only when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state after the end of the “short win game” and the game data to be won in the “high-probability short-time per long” is stored. The case where this “probability change effect mode table” is selected will be described using a specific example.

Now, suppose that “short win with high probability short-lived” is won and after “short win game” is finished, the game is progressing in a high-probability gaming state and in a short-time gaming state. At this time, since the probability variation suggestion flag storage means 511 stores the probability variation suggestion flag, the effect executed during the special symbol variation display is controlled in the “probability variation suggestion effect mode”.
In this state, it is assumed that three reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol reservation storage means 401 and four reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol reservation storage means 402. Note that these seven reserved balls are all “lost”.
When a game ball enters the first start port 105, the fourth reserved ball is reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401 (fourth storage area 401d). At this time, it is assumed that the game data acquired in response to the game ball entering the first starting port 105 is the game data (winning random number, symbol random number) that is won in the “per length with high probability”.

Then, the notification flag is stored in the notification flag storage unit 510 when the reserved ball is reserved in the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol storage unit 401 (steps S301 to S309).
In the state where the notification flag is stored in the notification flag storage unit 510 as described above, the variation of the special symbol is started based on the game data stored in the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 (fifth storage area 402a). Assume that processing has been performed.

  In the special symbol variation start process, the processes in steps S501 to S515 are performed in the main control board 201, and the process in the sub-control board 202 is started when an effect execution command is received. At this time, since it is determined in step S901 that the notification flag is stored in the notification flag storage means 510, the “probability change effect mode table” is selected. Then, the processing similar to the above is repeated until the reserved ball related to “per length with high probability time” stored in the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol storage unit 401 is processed. The “probability confirmation effect mode” will continue.

(Step S912) (Step S913)
Note that once the “probability change effect mode table” is selected, the “probability change effect mode” is continued until “high probability short-term per length” is won. In other words, in the state where the notification flag is ON, when an effect execution command related to the game data won for “long per short with high probability” is received, the “probability confirmed effect mode” is terminated for the effect. Therefore, when an effect execution command related to “per length with high probability is shortened” is received, the notification flag is turned off in step S913.
In addition, in the state where the notification flag is ON, the effect is controlled in the “probability change effect mode”, and therefore the probability change suggestion flag is turned OFF in step S909.

  In the present embodiment, since the preliminary determination by the preliminary determination unit 330 is performed only when the reserved ball is reserved, the notification flag is stored only when the reserved ball is reserved. In other words, if a game ball enters the start opening and the change start processing is immediately performed, it is assumed that the high probability game state after the “short hit game” is finished and “per high with a short time with high probability” Even if the winning is made, the “probability confirmed effect mode table” is not selected. In this case, the effect is controlled in the “probable change suggestion effect mode” on the sub-control board 202 through the processes of step S901 → step S902 → step S906 → step S907 → step S908 → step S909 → step S905.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the high-probability gaming state continues even after the end of the “long hit game” in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the gaming state is the high-probability gaming state. Since the game is notified to the player, the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, when the high-probability gaming state is shifted to the low-probability gaming state after the “long game” is over, the fact that the high-probability gaming state has been established is not notified. Therefore, even if the game state shifts to the low-probability gaming state, the player's willingness does not decrease specially, and the game continuation rate can be increased.

  Moreover, according to the present embodiment, the player is informed that the game state is a high-probability gaming state before acquiring the right to execute “game per long”. In other words, after giving the player a sense of expectation that it may be in a high-probability gaming state, this time, giving the player a sense of security and superiority due to being notified that it is in a high-probability gaming state. Can do. Moreover, after the player is informed that the gaming state is high probability, the right to execute “game per long” is acquired after a predetermined number of fluctuations. Players will not be frustrated that they cannot be acquired.

In the above embodiment, six jackpots and small jackpots are provided, but it is not always necessary to provide jackpots, and it is sufficient that at least the following three jackpots are provided.
In other words, the first jackpot is a jackpot in which the game progresses in a high-probability gaming state after the jackpot game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. The second jackpot is a jackpot in which the game progresses in a low-probability gaming state after the jackpot game where a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. The third jackpot has a high probability of winning the first jackpot or the second jackpot, but it is a jackpot that the player cannot recognize that the third jackpot has been won. However, if a fourth jackpot or a small jackpot that provides the same effect as in the case of winning the third jackpot or activates an accessory is provided, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

In the above embodiment, the high probability game is triggered by the fact that the player is not sure that the player is in a high probability game state, and the reserved ball that is won in the “per length with high probability time” is reserved. A notification of the state is made. That is, the player is informed of the high probability gaming state before acquiring a large amount of prize balls. Thus, the player can be immersed in a sense of superiority from when the player recognizes that it is in a high probability gaming state until a large amount of prize balls are acquired.
On the other hand, even if the game state is a high probability game state during a jackpot game where a large number of prize balls can be obtained or after the jackpot game ends, the player may be notified later with a simple message or the like. It is possible to achieve the object of the present invention. In any case, in a high-probability game state where the player is unable to recognize or difficult to recognize, the game state is high due to the acquisition of a right to execute a jackpot game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls. The object of the present invention can be achieved by notifying the player that the player is in the stochastic gaming state or that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a detailed block diagram in a main control board and a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the control at the time of memorize | storing hold | maintenance in a normal symbol hold | maintenance memory | storage means. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process of the normal symbol in a main control board. It is an example of the random number acquired when a game ball enters a starting port, and the determination table which determines this random number. It is a conceptual diagram of a 1st special symbol reservation storage means and a 2nd special symbol reservation storage means. It is a figure explaining the digestion order of holding | maintenance. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board | substrate at the time of a holding ball having entered into the starting port. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the sub control board | substrate at the time of a holding ball having entered into the starting port. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process of the special symbol in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of performing a game per long. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of performing a short hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of performing a small hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process in a sub control board.

Explanation of symbols

84, 86 Special symbol display 104 constituting the special symbol variation display means of the present invention Symbol display unit 105 First start port 111 Effect light 115, 116 Effector 120 Second start port 200 Control unit 277 Speaker 300 First special Symbol lottery means 301 First special symbol display control means 302 First special symbol fluctuation control means 303 First random number determination means 320 Second special symbol lottery means 321 Second special symbol display control means 322 Second special symbol fluctuation control means 323 First 2 random number determination means 330 prior determination means 401 first special symbol hold storage means 402 second special symbol hold storage means

Claims (2)

An acquisition means for acquiring game data triggered by a game ball entering a start opening provided in the game board ;
Lottery means for performing a lottery for the right acquisition of the jackpot game based on the game data acquired by the acquisition means;
If the lottery means wins the right to execute the jackpot game, the jackpot game executing means for executing the jackpot game that opens the winning opening provided in the game board;
After the jackpot game is executed by the jackpot game execution means, the winning probability of winning the right to execute the jackpot game is controlled to a preset probability, or the winning probability is the low probability A gaming state control means for proceeding with a game in a high probability gaming state having a higher probability than the gaming state;
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production;
With
The game data includes
After the first jackpot game is executed by the jackpot game executing means for which the winning opening time is set to a predetermined time, the game state control means causes the game to proceed in the high probability game state. 1 data and
After the second jackpot game is executed by the jackpot game execution means for a predetermined time for which the winning opening can be opened, the game state control means causes the game to proceed in the low probability game state. 2 data,
After the third jackpot game is executed in which the time that the winning hole can be opened by the jackpot game execution means is set to be shorter than the first jackpot game, the gaming state control means switches to the high probability gaming state. And the third data on which the game progresses,
The production execution means
Based on the third data, the game state control means cannot recognize or recognize the progress of the game in the high probability game state when the game is progressing in the high probability game state. Performing a game state indefinite effect that makes it difficult,
When the first data is acquired by the acquisition means when the game state indefinite effect is being performed, the fact that the game state when the first data is acquired is informed of the high probability gaming state. For the game state notification for
When the second data is acquired by the acquisition means while performing the game state indefinite effect, an effect for notifying the game state when the second data is acquired is not performed. A gaming machine.   Storing the game data acquired by the acquisition means, and game data hold storage means for reserving execution of the lottery by the lottery means;
  A pre-determination unit that determines the game data stored in the game data storage unit before the lottery by the lottery unit is performed,
  The production execution means
  2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the game state notification effect is performed when the prior determination unit determines that the first data is acquired when the game state indefinite effect is performed. Machine.

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