JP5228026B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a special game advantageous to a player.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine in which a probability variation gaming state is continued as long as the probability variation jackpot is won in the probability variation gaming state by shifting the gaming state to a probability variation gaming state (high probability gaming state) with the probability variation jackpot as an opportunity. Is widely known.

In recent years, as shown in Patent Document 1, when the probability variation jackpot is won a specified number of times after shifting to the probability variation state, the probability variation state is not continued even if the probability variation jackpot is won thereafter. A gaming machine having a function, a so-called “limiter” function is also known.
By having the limiter function as described above, it is possible to prevent the probability variation state from continuing without limitation.

JP 2008-207043 A

  However, in the gaming machine having the limiter function as shown in Patent Document 1, the number of jackpots that can be won in the probability variation gaming state is determined to be the above-mentioned prescribed number (limiter number) at the maximum. By reaching, the probability variation state is forcibly returned to the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state). In this normal gaming state, the probability of winning a jackpot is set lower than in the probability variation state. For this reason, when the number of limiters is reached and the gaming state shifts from the probability variation state to the normal gaming state, the possibility of winning the jackpot again becomes low. Therefore, when the limiter count is reached, it is easy to stop the game. At this stop, a player who wants to continue the game until he wins the big hit again, or to continue the game until the probability fluctuation state is entered again. There is a problem that it is difficult to arouse game motivation.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a limiter function, which can arouse a player's willingness to play a game.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the start area provided on the game board, and a first mode in which entry of the game ball into the start area is impossible or difficult. And a start variable winning device that displaces to the second mode in which the game ball can enter the first start area more easily than the first mode, and an open state and a game that are provided in the game board and that can easily receive the game ball. A special variable winning device that can be changed to a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a ball, and a game ball is detected by the starting area detecting means, so that the special variable winning device is changed from the closed state to the opened state with a predetermined probability. Special game transition determining means (main CPU 101a) for determining to control the special game to be changed, on condition that the special game control is determined by the special game transition determining means When it is determined that the special game is controlled by the special game control means for controlling the special game and the special game transition determining means, at least the start variable winning device is less likely to be the second mode. A short-time gaming state determination means for determining any gaming state from among the gaming state or the short-time gaming state in which the start variable winning device is likely to be in the second mode (processing of S360-4 by the main CPU 101a); When the short-time game state is determined by the short-time end condition determination means (the process of S360-5 by the main CPU 101a) for determining the short-time end condition for the short-time game state to end, and the short-time game state determination means , time reduction gaming state control means for controlling the time-shortening gaming state after the special game terminated until the time-shortening termination condition is satisfied A main CPU 101a), wherein when it is determined to perform the control of the special game by special game proceeds determining means, thereby determining to perform the control of the special game based on a first special probability to the special game transition determining means A probability game of either a low probability game state or a high probability game state in which the special game transition determining means is determined to control the special game based on a second special probability higher than the first special probability. When it is determined by the probability gaming state determination means (the processing of S360-2 by the main CPU 101a) that determines to shift to the state and the probability gaming state determination means to shift to the high probability gaming state, There line control of the high probability game state after special game finished, shifts to the low probability game state by the probability gaming state determining means If it is determined, the low probability game state is controlled after the special game is finished (the process of S311-3 by the main CPU 101a) and the high probability state is determined by the probability game state determination unit. It is counted by a probability determination number counting means for counting the number of probability determinations indicating the number of times determined to be shifted to the probability gaming state, and the probability determination number counting means (the processes of S360-6 and S360-7 by the main CPU 101a). In addition, when the probability determination number reaches a specific number, the probability gaming state regulation unit that regulates the determination of the high probability gaming state by the probability gaming state determination unit (processing of S360-9 and S360-11 by the main CPU 101a) And an effect control means (sub CPU102a) capable of executing various effects as the game progresses, Serial probability game state control means, the high probability a gaming state, the probability gaming state restriction means the high probability game state regulations high probability game state determined is regulated by (a game P3 (second specific game state) ), And a high-probability gaming determination allowable state in which the determination of the high-probability gaming state is not restricted before the probability-determining number by the probability-determination-counting unit reaches a specific number. It is possible to control the game P2 (first specific game state) , and the probability game state determination means in the restricted high probability game state (game P3) by the special game transition determination means. when it is determined that control the gaming is this shifting said from said regulating high probability game state (game P3) to a low probability game state (game P1 (normal gaming state)) Determines the probability game state control means, the low probability non time reduction state was low probability game state is the non-time reduction gaming state (game P1) or is the said time reduction gaming state there the low probability game state In the low-probability short-time state (game P4 (third specific game state)), when it is determined by the probability game state determination means to shift to the high-probability game state, the high-probability game determination allowable state is controlled (see FIG. 9 is P1 → P2 or P4 → P2), and in the high probability game determination allowable state (game P2), when the probability game state determination means determines to shift to the high probability game state, When the probability determination number by the probability determination number counting means reaches the specific number of times, it is controlled to the restricted high probability gaming state (P2 → P3 in FIG. 9) In the high probability game determination allowable state (game P2), when it is determined by the probability game state determination means to shift to the low probability game state, the low probability game state is controlled (P2 → P4 in FIG. 9). In the regulated high probability gaming state (game P3), when it is determined by the probability gaming state determination means to shift to the low probability gaming state, the low probability gaming state is controlled (in FIG. 9, P3 → P1), in the low probability short time state (game P4), when it is determined by the probability game state determination means to shift to the high probability game state, the high probability game determination allowable state is controlled (FIG. 9). In this case, the probability determination number counting means is controlled by the probability gaming state determination means in the restricted high probability gaming state (game P3). When it is determined to shift to the low probability gaming state (game P1), and in the high probability gaming determination allowable state (game P2), the probability gaming state determination means shifts to the low probability gaming state (game P4). If it is decided to do so, the probability decision count is cleared (the process of S360-10 by the main CPU 101a), and the time-saving gaming state decision means is decided to control the special game by the special game transition decision means. As a result, when it is decided to shift from the low probability non-short game state (game P1) to the low probability game state (game P1), or from the regulated high probability game state (game P3), when it is determined that shifting to a probability game state (game P1), while determining the non-time reduction gaming state, the special game transfer determination Triggered by determined to perform control of the special game by stage, the case be shifted has been determined on the high probability game determined allowable state from the low probability non time reduction state (game P1) (game P2) or, When it is determined to shift from the high probability game determination allowable state (game P2) to the low probability game state (game P4), or from the high probability game determination allowable state (game P2) to the restricted high probability game state ( When it is determined to shift to the game P3) , the short-time gaming state is determined, and the effect control means at least shifts from the high probability game determination allowable state (game P2) to the restricted high probability game state. When the controlled high-probability gaming state (game P3) is controlled, and from the high-probability game determination allowable state (game P2) to the low-probability gaming state When the transition is made and the controlled state is the low probability gaming state (game P4), it is determined whether the regulation high probability gaming state (game P3) or the low probability gaming state (game P4). It is characterized by executing a common mode production (fierce battle A mode, fierce battle B mode) that cannot be performed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the low-probability gaming state determining means, the special-game transition determining means in the low-probability short-game state (game P4) which is in the low-probability gaming state and controlled to the short-time gaming state When it is decided to change to the low probability gaming state with the decision to control the special game as described above, the short-time gaming state is decided (P4 → P4 in FIG. 9). And

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the probability determination number storage means for storing the probability determination number counted by the probability game number counting means, and the probability determination number when the probability determination number reaches the specific number Probability determination number updating means for deleting and updating the probability determination number stored in the storage means is further provided.

  “Special game” means a so-called jackpot. That is, in the case of the big win, the special variable winning device (so-called big winning opening) is in an open state in which a game ball can be easily entered and a predetermined prize ball can be obtained.

  “Regulated high-probability gaming state” is to regulate the determination of the high-probability gaming state when the probability determination number (number of limiters) indicating the number of times determined to be shifted to the high-probability gaming state reaches a specific number. This means that the so-called “limiter function” is activated.

The “probability determination count” is counted every time it is determined to shift to the high probability gaming state, and is stored in the probability determination count storage means. Further, when the specific number of times is reached, it is deleted after being deleted by the probability determination number updating means. Therefore, the “probability determination number” stored in the probability determination number storage means the number of times that the transition to the high probability gaming state is continuously determined.
Even if the specific number of times is not reached, a configuration is adopted in which the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage means is deleted by the probability determination number update means when a predetermined condition or the like is established. May be. For example, when a specific special game is executed, the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage unit is deleted by the probability determination number update unit.
In addition, the timing of the probability determination number update by the probability determination number update means may be performed immediately when the specific number of times is reached, or it is determined that a new transition to the high probability gaming state is reached after the specific number of times is reached. What you do when you do.

“Time-saving end condition” means that a so-called jackpot lottery is performed up to a predetermined number of times and the time-saving game state is determined to be ended by a so-called time-saving end lottery, etc. can give.
Further, when the low-probability gaming state is entered before reaching the specific number of times, the number of probability determinations accumulated and stored until then is deleted. For example, if the state reaches a specific number of times when the first special game is executed once more (that is, the condition until the limiter function is activated), the low-probability gaming state is entered. As a result, this state is cleared. As a result, the problem of fixation of the game balls due to the provision of the limiter function is solved, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  The “common mode effect” is executed at least when the game is controlled to the short-time gaming state. For this reason, not only the high probability gaming state (including the regulated high probability gaming state and the non-regulated high probability gaming state) but also the low probability gaming state may be executed. Thereby, it is difficult to determine when the limiter function is activated or when the limiter function is activated, and it is possible to make it difficult to stop the game.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can arouse a player's game motivation can be provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of the gaming machine at the time of operation of the effect accessory device. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the open mode determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the game flow of game content. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure showing effect mode change processing in an effect control board. It is a figure showing the presentation mode decision processing in the presentation control board. Examples of (a) effect image in normal mode, (b) effect image in chance UP mode, (c) effect image in heaven mode, and (d) effect image in fall mode displayed on the liquid crystal display device FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means of the gaming machine.

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

  The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then the first entry area 6c or the second entry area depending on the strength of the launch. 6d is entered, and the left hit game area 6a or the right hit game area 6b falls. Specifically, in a front view of the gaming machine 1, a first entry area 6c is provided on the left side of the center in the width direction of the game area 6, and a second entry area 6d is provided on the right side of the center. . Accordingly, when the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is smaller than the predetermined angle, the game ball enters the first entry area 6c, and when the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is larger than the predetermined angle, the game ball Will enter the second entry area 6d.

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

Further, a lower start position of the left-handed game area 6 a is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can be inserted, similar to the general winning port 7. A second start port 10 is provided at a lower position of the right-handed game area 6b. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, it is impossible or difficult to receive the game ball due to the obstacle 10d positioned right above the second starting port 10. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 in the present embodiment correspond to the start region of the present invention, and the pair of movable pieces 10 controlled to move in the first mode and the second mode are as follows: The start variable winning device of the present invention is configured.

The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the game ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.
In addition, the 1st starting port detection switch 9a and the 2nd starting port detection switch 10a in this embodiment comprise the starting area | region detection means of this invention.

  A big prize opening 11 is provided below the right-handed game area 6b (just below the second start opening 10). The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, Game balls can enter. In addition, since the width of the area where the game ball flows down in the right-handed game area 6b is formed to be approximately the same as the horizontal width of the special winning opening 11, when the special winning opening opening / closing door 11b is opened, the right-handed game Most of the game balls that have entered the area 6b will enter the big winning opening 11. Therefore, when a special game is started, it is possible to obtain a large number of prize balls in a short time by launching game balls into the right-handed game area 6b.

The above-described special winning opening 11 is provided with a special winning opening detection switch 11a. When this special winning opening detection switch 11a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, nine) Game balls).
Note that the special prize opening 11, the special prize opening opening / closing door 11b, and the special prize opening detection switch 11a in the present embodiment correspond to the special variable prize winning device of the present invention.

  Further, in the right-handed game area 6b, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided on the right side of the second starting port 10 so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

  At the bottom of the game area 6, the left-handed game area 6 a and the right-handed game area 6 b are joined, and any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the big winning port 11 A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls that have entered the first entry area 6c due to the arrangement of each prize opening and the board surface configuration such as nails are game balls only in either the general prize opening 7 or the first start opening 9. Can be entered, and a game ball does not enter the normal design gate 8 or a game ball does not enter the second starting port 10 or the big winning port 11. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the second entry area 6d normally enters the symbol gate 8 or enters the second starting port 10 or the big winning port 11, but in general, A game ball does not enter the winning opening 7 and the first start opening 9.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the left-handed game area 6a and the left-hand game area 6a are included in a range in which a game ball may enter any of the winning holes (except for a range where the game ball can be guided only to the discharge port 12). The right-handed game area 6b is completely partitioned. However, it is not necessary to completely separate the left-handed game area 6a and the right-handed game area 6b. For example, the game balls that have entered the first entry area 6c enter the right-handed game area 6b at a predetermined rate. Alternatively, game balls that have entered the second entry region 6d may enter the left-handed game region 6a at a predetermined rate. However, in this case, when the game ball enters the first entry area 6c and when the game ball enters the second entry area 6d, the first start port 9, the second start port 10, and the big prize It is necessary that the ease of entering a ball into any of the mouths 11 changes, or the player's advantage changes depending on the gaming state.

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

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

  The effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 give a player a sense of expectation depending on the operation mode. In the present embodiment, the effect accessory device 14 (hereinafter referred to as “facial accessory 14”) is composed of a movable device in the shape of a human face, and the arm is used as the effect accessory device 15. . The facial accessory 14 moves up and down as if, for example, a person's face crawls. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, the effect accessory device 15 includes a right arm accessory 15a that protrudes in the left direction across the front of the liquid crystal display device 13 and a downward direction of the face accessory 14. It is comprised from the left arm part accessory 15b which moves to an up-down direction. The right arm part 15a and the left arm part 15b are normally stored at the right end of the face part 14 and the liquid crystal display device 13 so that they cannot be seen by the player (FIG. 1-1). reference). It is movable during special effects (such as reach). Various operational feelings are given to the player by the operation mode of these effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 and the combination of the operations of both effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15.

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

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

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

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold display 24 and a state notification display 26 are provided.

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

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 20 is for informing a lottery winning result that is made when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-mentioned first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 19.

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

  Furthermore, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 during special symbol fluctuation display or during special games described later, a certain condition must be met. The right to win a jackpot is reserved. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot where a game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as a first hold, and a game ball is retained and retained at the second start port 10. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. In addition, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of the second reserved reserves as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. Displayed on the device 24.

  The state notification indicator 26 lights up on the condition that it is in a high-probability state, which will be described later, before turning off the power during morning (when power is restored) (for example, lighting in red). In addition, not only at the time of morning, but also when the power is turned on, the light is turned on under the condition that the time is short (for example, the light is green).

Here, the glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.
The glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame 100 via a hinge mechanism 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end in the left-right direction using the hinge mechanism part 111 as a fulcrum. The side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release it from the outer frame 100. The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 111, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 100 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame 100.

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

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

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

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

Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a starting opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. And are connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator. 23, the normal symbol hold display 24 and the state notification display 26 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.
Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

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

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

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

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

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

The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining an effect pattern based on a change pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol pattern determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 30 to be stopped and displayed (Not shown) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 102b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the special symbol variation is a jackpot.
Specifically, the jackpot determination table is composed of a determination table in the low probability gaming state and a determination table in the high probability gaming state, and refers to the gaming state to determine the determination table in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming. The determination table at the time is selected, and it is determined whether it is “big hit” or “lost” based on the selected determination table and the extracted special symbol determination random number value.
For example, according to the determination table in the low-probability gaming state shown in FIG. 4A, 655 special symbol determination random numbers “0 to 654” are determined to be big hits. On the other hand, according to the determination table in the high probability gaming state, 6553 special symbol determination random numbers of “0 to 6552” are determined to be big hits. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 65535, the jackpot probability in the low probability gaming state is about 1/100 (= 655/65536), and the jackpot probability in the high probability gaming state is About 10/100 = 1/10 (= 6553/65536), and the jackpot probability of the high probability gaming state is about ten times the jackpot probability of the low probability gaming state.

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 5A is a diagram for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit when the limiter function is not activated (when a high probability gaming state is continuously generated up to a specified number of times and the high probability determination restriction flag is off). FIG. 5B is a symbol determination table to be referred to, and FIG. 5B is a big hit when the limiter function is activated (when the high probability gaming state is continuously generated up to the specified number of times and the high probability determination restriction flag is on). FIG. 5C is a symbol determination table that is sometimes referred to for determining a stop symbol, and FIG. 5C is a symbol determination table that is referred to for determining a stop symbol when lost. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

  Here, the “limiter function” means that when the high-probability gaming state is continuously determined up to a predetermined number of times (for example, twice), the determination of the high-probability gaming state is regulated and the low-probability gaming state is determined. It is a function to let you. As will be described in detail later, when the high probability gaming state is continuously determined up to a predetermined number of times, the high probability determination restriction flag is turned on. Then, when determining the symbol for the big hit, the high probability determination restriction flag refers to ON / OFF, and if the high probability determination restriction flag is OFF, the special symbol (first identification) that shifts to the high probability gaming state. If the symbol determination table of FIG. 5 (a) including the special symbol A) is determined and the high probability determination restriction flag is on, there is no special symbol for transition to the high probability gaming state of FIG. 5 (b). The symbol determination table will be determined.

The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined by the symbol determination table based on the extracted jackpot symbol random number and the like. For example, according to the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit when the limiter function is not activated, the jackpot symbol random value is referred to as “10”. If there is, “01” (first special design symbol A) is determined as stop symbol data. Furthermore, when it is lost, “00” (special symbol 0) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to the random number value.
Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command is generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification, and 1 indicating the content (function) of the control command to be executed. It consists of byte data. The same applies to a start winning designation command, a variation pattern designation command and the like which will be described later.

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

FIG. 6 is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the winning gaming state stored in the gaming state buffer, the high probability gaming flag is set and the high probability gaming state is set. Setting of the remaining number of fluctuations (X), setting of the short time gaming flag, and setting of the remaining number of fluctuations (J) of the short time gaming state are performed.
It should be noted that “00H” in the gaming state buffer indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big win indicates gaming state information in which neither the short-time gaming flag nor the high probability gaming flag is set, and “01H” is set by the short-time gaming flag. However, “02H” indicates game state information in which both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set.

The table in FIG. 6 has the following characteristics.
That is, when a part of the special symbols for which the probabilistic gaming state is shifted to the low-probability gaming state after the jackpot is determined, the non-time-saving gaming state is configured (the first normal special symbol B, 2nd special symbol E).

  In addition, when the limiter function is activated, the probabilistic gaming state is shifted to the low-probability gaming state after the jackpot is ended, and the non-time-saving gaming state is shifted (the first normal special symbol F, the second normal gaming F). Special design G).

Furthermore, in any of the special symbol display devices of the first special symbol display device 19 and the second special symbol display device 20, the probabilistic gaming state is always shifted to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot ends, and the short-time gaming state is set. It is comprised so that it may transfer (in the case of the 1st specific special symbol A and the 2nd specific special symbol D).
Thereby, if it transfers to a short-time game state, it can continue a short-time game state and can play a game until the restriction | limiting by a limiter function is applied.

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

  FIG. 8 is an opening mode determination table showing details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, the closing time, and the maximum count are stored.

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

In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that the winning probability of jackpot is 655/65536 in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball wins the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10. Refers to the gaming state set to. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “jackpot game” described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 6554/65536. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute the “big hit game” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

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

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

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, the term “big hit game” refers to a case where the right to execute a big hit game is acquired in a big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has won a prize at the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game executed in
In the “big hit game”, a round game in which the big winning opening 11 is opened is performed five times. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) wins the big prize opening 11 during this period, one round game Ends. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball wins the big prize opening 11 and the player can obtain a prize ball according to the prize.
Of the jackpot games in the present embodiment, the jackpot game performed based on the first specific special symbol A and the first normal special symbol F, the second specific special symbol D and the second normal special symbol G, And the jackpot game performed based on the 1st normal special symbol B and the 2nd normal special symbol E comprises the special game of this invention.

In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 101c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “big jackpots” are provided, and the type of “big jackpot” is determined according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot symbol) determined by winning the jackpot. Then, after the jackpot ends, the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a game flow of game contents performed in the present embodiment.

(Game P1)
As shown in FIG. 9, in the game of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on and an initialization process (described later in FIG. 10) is executed, a normal game state (“low probability”) as in game P1. "Game state" and "non-temporary game state").
In this normal gaming state, since it is a “non-short-time gaming state”, the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting port 10 is unlikely to be in the second mode, and it is difficult to win a game ball at the second starting port 10. Therefore, aiming at the first starting port 9, a game in which a game ball is launched toward the left-handed game area 6a, so-called “left-handed” is performed.

  Here, in the gaming state related to the game P1 (“normal gaming state”), when the game ball is won at the first starting port 9, as shown in FIG. 4, the jackpot probability is about 1/100 ( 655/65536), and the normal gaming state is maintained until “probability big hit” is won. At this time, the jackpot probability for the second start port 10 is set to about 1/100 as in the first start port 9 as shown in FIG. However, in the game P1, since the game is played “left-handed”, the possibility that a game ball wins the second starting port 10 is extremely low. The “probable jackpot” here means a jackpot related to the first special design symbol A.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the transition probability (probability change entry rate) to the high probability gaming state is set to 10%, and the transition probability to the short-time gaming state is set to 10%.

  In the game P1, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 9 and is determined to be a big hit with a probability of about 1/100, a “normal big hit” is won with an extremely high probability of 90%. With a very low probability of%, “probable jackpot” will be won. In other words, in the game P1, the winning probability of “ordinary jackpot” is 655/65536 × 90 / 100≈1 / 111, and the winning probability of “probability jackpot” is 655/65536 × 10 / 100≈1 / 111. 1000. The “ordinary jackpot” mentioned here refers to a jackpot related to the first special special symbol B.

In the game P1, the number of short-time games (J) set in the “probability jackpot” is “10000” as shown in FIG. For this reason, the probability of winning either “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot” during 10,000 short-time games is 1− (1-1 / 100) ¹⁰⁰⁰⁰ ≈100 (%) It can be said that the short-time game will continue until almost the next jackpot ("normal jackpot" or "probable jackpot"). For this reason, in the present embodiment, the “10,000 times” time-short game is referred to as “until the next big hit” time-short game, and is distinguished from the “100 times” time-short game.
It should be noted that the case where “10000 times” is given for the number of time-saving games (J) in the present embodiment constitutes the first time-short end condition of the present invention, and the case where “100 times” is given is the present invention. The second short-time end condition is configured.

  When the “normal jackpot” is won in the game P1, the game state does not shift after the jackpot game ends, and the game state of the game P1 (“normal game state”) is repeated again. In the game P1, the game state does not shift even if any of the jackpots is not won.

  On the other hand, when “probability big win” is won in game P1, the first specific game state (“high probability game state” and “time-short game state”) in which the game state is the game state of game P2 after the jackpot game ends. Will be transferred to.

(Game P2)
In the game state (first specific game state) of the game P2, the first specific game state is maintained until the next big hit. In this “short-time gaming state”, as described above, the movable piece 10b of the second starting port 10 is controlled to move from the first mode to the second mode for a predetermined time, so that the game to the second starting port 10 is performed. It becomes easy to win a ball.

  For this reason, in the game P2, in order to make the second starting port 10 win the game ball, the player performs a game in which the game ball is launched toward the right-handed game area 6b, so-called “right-handed”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game state of the game P2 has a jackpot probability of about 1/10 (as shown in FIG. 4 when the game ball wins the second starting port 10 in comparison with the game state related to the game P1. 6553/65536). At this time, the jackpot probability for the first start port 9 is set to about 1/10 as in the second start port 10 as shown in FIG. However, in the game P2, since the game is performed by “right-handed”, the possibility that the game ball wins the first starting port 9 is extremely low.

  In the first specific gaming state, the limiter function shown in FIG. 5B is not activated. For this reason, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 6, the transition probability to the high-probability gaming state (in this case, the “probability variation rate”) is set to 10%. As for the transition probability (in this case, “Continuation rate”), “Up to next jackpot (10000 times)” is 10%, and “100 times” is 90%. It is set to substantially 100%.

  In the game P2, “100 times” is given as the number of short-time games (J) even if “ordinary jackpot”. Therefore, all the jackpots in the game P2 are “jackets with a short time”.

  Further, at the time of the game P2, the state is a state in which the low-probability gaming state has shifted to the high-probability gaming state, and in the high-probability gaming state, the player has not won any jackpot yet ( The first high probability gaming state ”). That is, the limiter function is not activated in the “first high probability gaming state”.

  When the “normal jackpot” is won in the game P2, the gaming state is changed to the third specific gaming state (“low probability gaming state” and “time-short gaming state”) that is the gaming state of the game P4 after the jackpot game ends. Will be migrated.

  On the other hand, when “probability jackpot” is won in game P2, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is the second specific game state (“high probability game state” and “time-short game state”) that is the game state of game P3. Will be transferred to.

(Game P3)
In the game state of the game P3 (second specific game state), the second specific game state is maintained until the next big hit. In the game P3, as in the game state of the game P2, the player causes the second starting port 10 to win the game ball, so that the game ball is fired rightward to the game area 6b, so-called “right” Will be performed.

  The game state of the game P3 has a jackpot probability of about 1/10 (6553/6553) as in the case of the game P3 when the game ball is won at the second starting port 10 in comparison with the game state related to the game P2. 65536). At this time, the jackpot probability for the first start port 9 is set to about 1/10 as in the second start port 10 as shown in FIG. However, in the game P3, since the game is performed by “right-handed”, the possibility that the game ball wins the first starting port 9 is extremely low.

  In the second specific gaming state, the limiter function shown in FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 6, the transition probability to the high probability gaming state (probability variation continuity rate) is set to 0%, and the transition probability to the short-time gaming state (continuation rate) is also set to 0%. Yes. For this reason, in the gaming state of the game P3 (second specific gaming state), the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state will not continue regardless of which jackpot is won.

At the time of this game P3, after shifting to the first high-probability gaming state, it is a state in which “probability big hit” is won and a new high-probability gaming state is transferred (this is referred to as “the second high-probability gaming state”). Called gaming state). In other words, the limiter function operates in this “second high probability gaming state”.
As described above, when the limiter function is activated, all the jackpots won at the time of the actuation are treated as “normal jackpots”.

  In this game P3, regardless of which jackpot is won, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state that is the gaming state of the game P1 after the jackpot game ends.

(Game P4)
In the game state of the game P4 (third specific game state), the third specific game state is not changed until the short-time game is played “100 times” or until “probable big hit” is won during the short-time game. To be maintained. In the game state of the game P4, similarly to the game states of the game P2 and the game P3, the player launches the game ball toward the right-handed game area 6b in order to win the game ball at the second starting port 10. The game to be played, so-called “right-handed” will be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming state of the game P4 has a jackpot probability of about 1/100 (655/65536), as in the gaming state of the game P1, as a result of the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 10. ). At this time, the jackpot probability for the first start port 9 is set to about 1/100 as in the second start port 10 as shown in FIG. However, in the game P4, since the game is performed by “right-handed”, the possibility that the game ball wins the first starting port 9 is extremely low.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the probability of transition to the high probability gaming state (in this case, “probability entry rate”) is set to 10%, but the probability of transition to the short-time gaming state (continuation rate) With regard to, “until next jackpot (10000 times)” is 10%, and “100 times” is 90%, and the continuation rate of the short-time gaming state is set to substantially 100%.

  In the game P4, “100 times” is given as the number of short-time games (J) even if “ordinary jackpot”. Therefore, all the jackpots in the game P4 are “There is a short time” jackpot.

  In this game P4, when the number of hourly games (J) is 100 times, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, which is the gaming state of the game P1, after the 100th hourly game is completed.

  On the other hand, if the “probable big jackpot” is won in the game P4, the gaming state shifts to the first specific gaming state that is the gaming state of the game P2 after the jackpot game ends.

  Thus, in this embodiment, it can change into the game of the game P1, the game P2, the game P3, and the game P4. That is, the four gaming states of the normal gaming state, the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state, and the third specific gaming state can be shifted.

  Among these, the normal game state is a game state in which the jackpot probability is not high and no short-time game is given. For this reason, the normal gaming state can be said to be a gaming state in which the percentage of game balls being consumed as the game progresses is higher than the other gaming states, but the possibility of winning a big hit is low. That is, the normal gaming state is a gaming state having the lowest profit (advantage) for the player.

  On the other hand, the third specific gaming state is different from the normal gaming state in that the short-time game is given “100 times” although the jackpot probability is not high. For this reason, the third specific gaming state is unlikely to win a jackpot, but the rate at which game balls are consumed as the game progresses is higher than the normal gaming state.

  Further, the first specific gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high and the short-time game is also given until the next jackpot. For this reason, in the first specific game state, the percentage of game balls consumed as the game progresses is low, and the possibility of winning a big hit is high. Compared to the normal game state and the third specific game state, It can be said that it is a gaming state with a high profit for the player.

  On the other hand, the second specific gaming state is different from the first specific gaming state in that the limiter function operates. By operating this limiter function, the game state always shifts to the normal game state when a big win is won in the second specific game state. Therefore, the second specific gaming state has a high probability of jackpot similarly to the first specific gaming state, and even though the short-time game is given until the next jackpot, compared to the first specific gaming state, The gaming state is low in profit for the player.

  From the above, among the above four gaming states, the gaming state with the highest profit for the player is the first specific gaming state, and the gaming state with the lowest profit for the player is the normal gaming state. Become.

In the present embodiment, in the state where the game P2 is being performed, the development of the subsequent game greatly changes depending on whether the game P3 or the game P4 is entered next.
That is, when the game P2 is shifted to the game P3, the limiter function is activated, so that if the jackpot is won, the game P1 is transferred regardless of the type of jackpot. That is, from the game P3, there is only an option for shifting to the normal game state.

  On the other hand, when the game P2 is shifted to the game P4, although the big hit probability is not high, the short game of “100 times” is given. Furthermore, before the “100 times” hourly game is played, if one of the jackpots is won, the hourly game will continue further. That is, from the game P4, it is possible to shift to the first specific game state or the third specific game state including the normal game state. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is the place where the player is most interested in how to shift from the game P2 to the game P4, that is, how the time-saving game can be continued without operating the limiter function. It becomes.

  Then, in the “probability big hit” and “normal jackpot”, the opening mode of the big prize opening 11 is made the same, so that when the game P2 is changed to the game P3, and when the game P2 is changed to the game P4, Can be completely indistinguishable from the open mode of the jackpot game. This makes it difficult for the player to determine when the limiter function is activated or when the limiter function is activated. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to stop the game, and it is possible to solve the problem that it is difficult to arouse the game motivation of the player at the time of stopping.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since it is possible to shift from the game P2 to the game P3 and the game P4, it is possible to eliminate the problem of fixing the ball due to the provision of the limiter function, and more games Can be improved.

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

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

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

(Step S10)
First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads a startup program from the main ROM 101b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 101c in response to power-on.

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

(Step S30)
In step S30, the main CPU 101a performs special symbol determination initial value random numbers and jackpot symbol initial value random numbers. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S130)
In step S <b> 130, the main CPU 101 a performs an initial value random number update process of adding “1” to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter and the jackpot symbol initial value random number counter to update the random number counter.

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

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

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

(Step S500)
In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the general winning opening 7, and if there is a winning, Is sent to the payout control board 103.
More specifically, the general winning award winning ball counter, the large winning award winning ball counter, and the starting winning award ball counter updated in FIG. 12 to be described later are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning award is issued. Transmit to the payout control board 103. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.

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

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

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

  The input control process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S210)
First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 7. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

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

(Step S230)
In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 9. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 9a, the main CPU 101a updates the starting port prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the first special symbol holding number. (U1) If the data set in the storage area is less than 4, add “1” to the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, A reach determination random value is acquired, and the extracted random value is stored in the first special symbol storage area. Also, based on the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value and reach determination random number value acquired this time, a start winning specification command is generated to indicate the starting point determination information in advance. Is set in the production transmission data storage area.

(Step S240)
In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 10. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a, the main CPU 101a updates the start port prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the second special symbol holding number. (U2) If the data set in the storage area is less than 4, add “1” to the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, and the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, The reach determination random value is extracted, and the extracted random value is stored in the second special symbol storage area. Also, based on the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value and reach determination random number value acquired this time, a start winning specification command is generated to indicate the starting point determination information in advance. Is set in the production transmission data storage area.

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

  With reference to FIG. 13, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 101 will be described.

(Step S301) (Step S302)
First, in step S301, the main CPU 101a loads the value of the special figure special electricity processing data. Next, in step S302, the main CPU 101a refers to the branch address from the special figure special processing data loaded in step S301.

(Step S310)
In step S310, the main CPU 101a executes special symbol memory determination processing if the special symbol special power processing data referred to in step S302 is zero. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

(Step S320)
In step S320, the main CPU 101a executes special symbol variation processing if the special symbol special power processing data referred to in step S302 is one. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S330)
In step S330, the main CPU 101a executes a special symbol stop process if the special figure special power processing data referred to in step S302 = 2. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S340)
In step S340, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot game processing if the special figure special power processing data referred to in step S302 is 3. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S360)
In step S360, the main CPU 101a executes a jackpot game ending process if the special figure special power processing data referred to in step S302 is 5. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

(Step S310-1)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed. Here, if the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol memory determination process is terminated.

(Step S310-2)
If it is determined in step S310-1 that the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), the main CPU 101a has a second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area of 1 or more. Determine whether.

(Step S310-3)
If it is determined in step S310-2 that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is “1” or more, the main CPU 101a stores the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. “1” is subtracted from the stored value and stored.

(Step S310-4)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310-2 that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more, the main CPU 101a has a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area of 1 or more. It is determined whether it is.

(Step S310-5)
If it is determined in step S310-4 that the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is “1” or more, the main CPU 101a stores the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area. “1” is subtracted from the stored value and stored.

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

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

(Step S312)
In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern selection process.
The variation pattern selection process acquires random numbers for variation patterns and refers to the variation pattern determination table to determine the jackpot determination result, special symbol type, presence / absence of short-time gaming state, special symbol hold number (U), reach determination The variation pattern is determined based on the random number value for variation and the random number value for variation pattern.

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

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

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

(Step S316)
In step S316, when the main CPU 101a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110 (see FIG. 10).

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

(Step S318)
In step S318, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 16, and ends the special symbol storage determination processing.

(Step S319-1)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310-4 that the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not 01H is set in the demo determination flag. To do. At this time, if the demonstration determination flag is set to 01H, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol storage determination process.

(Step S319-2)
If it is determined in step S319-1 that 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the main CPU 101a does not set a demo designation command many times in step S319-3 described later. Set 01H to the demo judgment flag.

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

  The big hit determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S311-1)
First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the high probability gaming flag is ON is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the high probability game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S311-2. If the high probability game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S311-3.

(Step S311-2)
In step S311-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the “determination table in the high probability gaming state” in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. Select.

(Step S311-3)
If the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-3 that the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), the main CPU 101a selects “low probability gaming” in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. Select Judgment Table at State.

(Step S311-4)
In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6 as the step S311-2 or step Based on the “determination table in the high probability gaming state” or “determination table in the low probability gaming state” selected in S311-3, it is determined whether it is “big hit” or “losing”.
judge.

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

(Step S311-6)
In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot symbol determination process.
The jackpot symbol determination process refers to the high probability determination restriction flag, and if the high probability determination restriction flag is off, determines the symbol determination table when the limiter function is not activated as shown in FIG. If the flag is on, the symbol determination table when the limiter function shown in FIG. 5B is activated is determined. The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value written in the storage unit. And the process which sets the determined stop symbol data to a stop symbol data storage area is performed.
Note that, as will be described later, the determined special symbol is also used to determine the operation mode of the big prize opening in the jackpot game process of FIG. 18, and the gaming state after the jackpot game ends in the jackpot game end process of FIG. Also used to determine

(Step S311-7)
In step S <b> 311-7, the main CPU 101 a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

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

(Step S311-9)
In step S311-9, the main CPU 101a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5C to determine a special symbol for losing, and sets the determined stop symbol data for losing in the stopped symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-10)
In step S311-10, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the jackpot determination process constitutes a special game transition determination unit.

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

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

(Step S320-2)
In step S320-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-6 and S311-9 are performed. The special symbol set in (1) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

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

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

(Step S320-5)
In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 17, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S330-5)
In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

(Step S330-6)
In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

(Step S330-7)
In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the special figure special processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

(Step S330-8)
In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of working hours. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, time-short game flag storage area, time short game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area is cleared. .

(Step S330-9)
In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a determines which of “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot” is based on the stop symbol data, and sends an opening command corresponding to the jackpot type transmission data for presentation. Set in the storage area. It should be noted that in the effect related to the opening command, the same mode of effect may be performed for “normal jackpot” and “probability jackpot”.

(Step S330-10)
In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a “big hit” or “probable big hit” according to the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time according to the type of the big win as a special game timer counter Set to. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

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

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

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

(Step S340-3)
In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot start setting process. In the jackpot start setting process, first, an open mode determination table corresponding to the jackpot type is determined according to the stop symbol data. Specifically, the jackpot release mode determination table is determined with reference to the stop symbol data based on the special electric accessory operation mode determination table shown in FIG.
Next, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stored. In step S340-3, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S340-11)
In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, in one round, the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, or the value of the grand prize opening winning counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 10). Since the process ends, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that one round is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round is not completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-12)
In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the large winning opening winning number (C) storage area. In other words, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the special winning opening number (C) storage area are cleared.

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

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

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

(Step S340-16)
In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command corresponding to the stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit to the effect control board 102.

(Step S340-17)
In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a sets the ending time corresponding to the stop symbol data in the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-18)
In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S340-19, the main CPU 101a 5 is set in the data, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the jackpot game processing shown in FIG. 18 constitutes special game control means.

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

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

(Step S360-2)
In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability flag in the high probability game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area regardless of the data in the game state buffer.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-2 that performs the process of whether or not to set the high probability flag constitutes a probability gaming state determination unit. In addition, when the high probability flag is set, the main CPU 101a which controls the subsequent gaming state to the high probability gaming state constitutes the probability gaming state control means of the present invention.

(Step S360-3)
In step S360-3, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stopped symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the high probability game A predetermined number of times is set in the storage state remaining number of times (X) storage area. For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, 10000 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state regardless of the data in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S360-4)
In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the short-time game flag Whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the storage area is processed. For example, when the stop symbol data is “02” and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H (when the game state at the time of the big win is the non-short game state), the short-time game is stored in the short-time game flag storage area. Although the flag is not set, when the game information in the game state buffer is 01H or 02H (when the game state at the time of winning the big win is the time-short game state), the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-4 that performs the process of whether or not to set the short-time game flag constitutes the short-time game state determination means. In addition, the main CPU 101a that controls the subsequent gaming state to the short-time gaming state by setting the short-time gaming flag constitutes the short-time gaming state control means of the present invention.

(Step S360-5)
In step S360-5, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the short-time gaming state The remaining number of fluctuations (J) is set to a predetermined number in the storage area. For example, when the stop symbol data is “01” and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H or 01H (when the game state at the time of the big win is the non-time-short game state), the remaining fluctuation of the time-short game state The number of times (J) is set to 0 in the storage area, and when the game information in the game state buffer is 02H (when the game state at the time of the big win is the time-short game state), the time-short game state in the time-short game flag storage area The remaining number of fluctuations (J) is set to 100 in the storage area.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-5 that determines the number of time reductions serving as a time reduction end condition constitutes a time reduction end condition determination unit.

(Step S360-6)
In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.
When it is determined that the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S360-7, and when it is determined that the high probability flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area In step S360-10, the process proceeds to step S360-10.

(Step S360-7)
In step S360-7, the main CPU 101a updates the limiter count in the limiter count storage area by adding “1”.

(Step S360-8)
In step S360-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the limiter count in the limiter count storage area is a specified count (twice).
If it is determined that the limiter count in the limiter count storage area is the specified count (twice), the process proceeds to step S360-8, and the limiter count in the limiter count storage area is not the specified count (two). If so, the process moves to step S360-12.

(Step S360-9)
In step S360-9, the main CPU 101a sets a high probability determination restriction flag (turns on the high probability determination restriction flag).

(Step S360-10)
In step S360-10, the main CPU 101a clears the limiter count in the limiter count storage area. That is, “0” is set to the limiter count in the limiter count storage area.
In this embodiment, the number of limiters is added when the high probability flag is set, and the processing of steps S360-6 and S360-7 is performed to clear the limiter number when the high probability flag is not set. The CPU 101a constitutes a probability determination number counting unit, and the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-10 constitutes a probability determination number updating unit.

(Step S360-11)
In step S360-11, the main CPU 101a clears the high probability determination restriction flag (turns on the high probability determination restriction flag).
In the present embodiment, step S360-9 for turning on / off the high probability determination restriction flag referred to in determining the symbol determination table of FIG. 5B that does not include the special symbol that shifts to the high probability gaming state, The main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-11 constitutes a probability gaming state restricting unit.

(Step S360-12)
In step S360-12, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data 0 storage area.

(Step S360-13)
In step S360-13, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG.

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

(Step S401)
First, in step S401, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time is set in the normal symbol time counter. That is, it is determined whether the second start port 10 is opened and controlled to the second mode (whether the second start port 10 is open).

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the second starting port 10 is not open, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is being stopped.

(Step S403)
If it is determined in step S402 that the normal symbol is not being stopped, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is being changed.

(Step S404)
If it is determined in step S403 that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the main CPU 101a determines that the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more. Determine if there is. When the number of holdings (G) is “0”, the normal symbol fluctuation display is not performed, and thus the normal map normal power control process is terminated.

(Step S405)
If it is determined in the above step S404 that the number of normal symbols held (G) is “1” or more, the main CPU 101a determines from the value (G) stored in the special symbol holding number (G) storage area. The new number of holds (G) obtained by subtracting “1” is stored.

(Step S406)
In step S406, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

(Step S407)
In step S407, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area (win determining process). When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
Specifically, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4B, it is determined whether or not the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random value of “0” out of the hit random numbers “0” to “10” is determined to be a hit in the non-short-time gaming state, For example, ten hit determination random numbers from “0” to “9” out of the hit random numbers from “0” to “10” are determined to be wins, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.

(Step S408)
In step S408, the main CPU 101a performs a symbol determination process. In the symbol determination process, referring to the result of the determination of the winning random number in step S407, the winning symbol is set when it is determined to be a winning symbol, and the lost symbol is set when it is determined to be a losing symbol.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display device 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display device 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

(Step S409)
In step S409, the main CPU 101a performs a normal symbol variation time determination process.
In the normal symbol variation time determination process, it is determined whether or not the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, and if it is determined that the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the normal symbol time counter When the counter corresponding to 3 seconds is set and it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the counter corresponding to 29 seconds is set to the normal symbol time counter. By this process, the time for displaying the normal symbols is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. In addition, when the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the game state is in the short-time game state, and when the flag is not turned on, the game state is a non-short-time game state. When it is.

(Step S410)
In step S410, the main CPU 101a starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 21. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 21 and give the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. The normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in the normal symbol variation time determination processing in step S409. When this process is finished, the ordinary power transmission control process is finished.

(Step S411)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S412)
If it is determined in step S411 that the set variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) set in the symbol determining process in step S408 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 21. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S413)
In step S413, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol determination command in the effect electrical data storage area.

(Step S414)
When the normal symbol stop display is started as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the normal symbol time counter. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted by “1” every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S415)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the normal symbol is stopped, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has ended (normal symbol time counter). = 0). As a result, if the set normal symbol stop time has not ended, the general-purpose power control process ends.

(Step S416)
If the main CPU 101a determines in step S415 that the set normal symbol stop time has expired, the main CPU 101a stops the normal symbol displayed in step S415 (set in the symbol determination process in step S408). It is determined whether or not the normal symbol) is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a losing symbol, the ordinary symbol power control process is terminated.

(Step S417)
In the above step S416, when the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 101a performs an open time determination process.
In the opening time determination process, first, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the short time game flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area, and determines that the short time game flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area. In other words, if the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, a counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds is set in the public power open time counter.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is not turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, that is, when the current game state is not the short-time game state, the normal power open time counter corresponds to 0.2 seconds. Set the counter.

(Step S418)
In step S418, the main CPU 101a sets start opening / closing solenoid energization start data. As a result, energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c is started, and the second start opening 10 is opened and controlled to the second mode.

(Step S419)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S401 that the second start port 10 is being opened, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal power release time set in step S417 has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0. If the set public power open time has not elapsed, the general-purpose power control process is terminated.

(Step S420)
If it is determined in step S419 that the set normal power open time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a sets start port opening / closing solenoid energization stop data. As a result, the energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped, the second start opening 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again.

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

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

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 107, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following main processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1900)
In step S1900, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis processing of production control board)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 23 is referred to as command analysis processing 1, and the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 24 is referred to as command analysis processing 2. Command analysis processing 2 (processing after step S1613) is performed subsequent to command analysis processing 1.

(Step S1601)
First, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not there is a command in the reception buffer, and determines whether or not the command is received. At this time, if there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis processing.

(Step S1602)
If it is determined in step S1601 that there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command.

(Step S1603)
If it is determined in step S1602 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a demonstration effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

(Step S1604)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1602 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a demo designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command. Determine whether or not.

(Step S1605)
If it is determined in step S1604 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the starting winning designation command and holds the hold display on the liquid crystal display device 13. A display mode is determined, and a hold display mode determination process for transmitting hold display data corresponding to the determined hold display mode to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 is performed.

In the hold display mode determination process, the hold display data is stored in the first storage area among the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first hold storage area or the fifth storage area to the eighth storage area in the second hold storage area. The storage area that is vacant is searched in order from the storage area or the fifth storage area, and the determined hold display data is set in the start storage area in the predetermined vacant storage area. Specifically, in the case of a start winning designation command corresponding to the first start port 9 (when MODE is “E6H”), storage areas that are vacant in order from the first storage area in the first reserved storage area , The determined hold display data is set in the start storage area in the free storage area, and the start winning designation command corresponding to the second start port 10 (when MODE is “E7H”) Are searched for a free storage area in order from the fifth storage area in the second reserved storage area, and the determined hold display data is set in the start storage area in the free Nth storage area. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays the current reserved number of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2).
Furthermore, when the start winning designation command DATA is “02H”, that is, normally indicates a big jackpot, DATA is “02H” in the start storage area in the Nth storage area in which the hold display data is set. Data indicating this is stored.

(Step S1606)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1604 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the start winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command. It is determined whether or not.

(Step S1607)
If it is determined in step S1606 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a selects one of a plurality of variation effect patterns based on the received variation pattern designation command. A variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variation effect pattern is performed.
Thereafter, the effect display device 13, the effect accessory devices 14 and 15, the effect lighting device 16, and the audio output device 18 are controlled based on the effect pattern. It should be noted that the variation mode of the effect symbol 30 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

(Step S1608)
In step S1608, the sub CPU 102a executes a process (effect mode change process) for changing the effect mode based on the current gaming state. This effect mode change process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1609)
In step S1609, the sub CPU 102a shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and information on the hold display data after the shift Is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104.
Specifically, in the order of the first storage area, the second storage area, the third storage area, and the fourth storage area of the first reserved storage area, the data in the display storage area and the start storage area in the respective storage areas are stored. Shift to the previous storage area.
For example, the data in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area, the data in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the data in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area. Here, after shifting the data in the fourth storage area, blank data is set in the new fourth storage area, and the data in the fourth storage area is cleared. The hold display data in the start storage area of the first storage area of the first hold storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, that is, the start storage area of the 0th storage area.
As a result, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays the reserved numbers of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) after the shift.

(Step S1610)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1606 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command. It is determined whether or not.

(Step S1611)
In step S <b> 1611, the sub CPU 102 a performs effect symbol determination processing for determining the effect symbol 30 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 30 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, information indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

(Step S1612)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1610 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not an effect designating command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command. Determine whether or not.

(Step S1613)
If it is determined in step S1612 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command, the sub CPU 102a displays the effect symbol determined in step S1610 in order to stop the effect symbol 30. An effect symbol stop process is performed in which data based on the data and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol are set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

(Step S1614)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1612 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a symbol determination command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. Determine whether or not.

(Step S1615)
If it is determined in step S1614 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a sets the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area. Yes (game state setting process).

(Step S1616)
In step S1616, the sub CPU 102a determines an effect mode based on the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area in step S1614 (effect mode determining process). The effect mode determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1617)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1614 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command. Determine whether.

(Step S1618)
When it is determined in step S1617 that the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the winning start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command and the effect symbol related to the hit (the effect symbol determined in the effect symbol determining process in step S1610), and the determined hit start effect pattern is stored in the effect pattern memory. In addition to being set in the area, in order to transmit information on the determined hit start effect pattern to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

(Step S1619)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1617 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not an opening command, the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command. It is determined whether or not.

(Step S1620)
If it is determined in step S1619 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a performs a big hit effect pattern determination process for determining a big hit effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 105 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 104, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

(Step S1621)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1619 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command. It is determined whether or not. At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not an ending command, the command analysis processing is terminated.

(Step S1622)
If it is determined in step S1621 that the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  Next, the effect mode change process will be described with reference to FIG. This effect mode change process is performed after the change effect pattern is determined in step S1607.

(Step S1613-1)
In step S1613-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the fierce battle B mode flag, which is a mode flag provided in the sub RAM 102c, is ON. At this time, if it is determined that the fierce battle B mode flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1613-12. If it is determined that the fierce battle B mode flag is ON, step S1613-2 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S1613-2)
In step S <b> 1613-2, the sub CPU 102 a subtracts “1” from the fierce battle B mode number (GM) to obtain a new fierce battle B mode number (GM). Specifically, “1” is subtracted from the number of fierce battle B-mode times (GM) stored in the fierce battle B-mode number (GM) storage area provided in the sub RAM 102c to obtain a new fierce battle B-mode number (GM). ).

(Step S1613-3)
In step S1613-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the fierce battle B-mode count (GM) is “0”. At this time, if it is determined that the number of times of fierce battle B mode (GM) is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1613-7, and it is determined that the number of times of fierce battle B mode (GM) is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S1613-4.

(Step S1613-4)
In step S1613-4, the sub CPU 102a turns off the fierce battle B mode flag.

(Step S1613-5)
In step S1613-5, the sub CPU 102a turns on a normal mode flag that is a mode flag provided in the sub RAM 102c.

(Step S1613-6)
In step S1613-6, the sub CPU 102a changes the variation effect pattern determined in the variation effect pattern determination process in step S1607 to “final R effect pattern”. Thereby, on the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect image shown in FIG. 27D (an image showing a state where the final round (16 rounds) in the boxing game is being performed) is displayed.

(Step S1613-7)
In step S1613-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is a command indicating a jackpot. That is, it is determined whether or not a variation effect pattern that is a jackpot is determined as the variation effect pattern (in the variation effect pattern determination process). At this time, if it is determined that the command is not a jackpot, the effect mode change process is terminated. If it is determined that the command is a jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1613-8.

(Step S1613-8)
In step S1613-8, the sub CPU 102a turns off the fierce battle B mode flag.

(Step S1613-9)
In step S1613-9, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command received in step S1613-7 is a command indicating a probable big hit. At this time, if it is determined that the command is not a command that shows a promiscuous jackpot (that is, if it is determined that the command is a command that usually indicates a jackpot), the process moves to step S1613-11, and the command indicates a probable jackpot. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1613-10.

(Step S1613-10)
In step S1613-10, the sub CPU 102a turns on a chance UP mode flag, which is a mode flag provided in the sub RAM 102c.

(Step S1613-11)
In step S1613-11, the sub CPU 102a turns on an extra battle mode flag, which is a mode flag provided in the sub RAM 102c.

(Step S1613-12)
In step S1613-12, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the fierce battle A mode flag, which is a mode flag provided in the sub RAM 102c, is ON. At this time, if it is determined that the fierce battle A mode flag is not ON, the effect mode change process is terminated, and if it is determined that the fierce battle A mode flag is ON, step S1613-13 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S1613-13)
In step S1613-13, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is a command indicating a jackpot. That is, it is determined whether or not a variation effect pattern that is a jackpot is determined as the variation effect pattern (in the variation effect pattern determination process). At this time, if it is determined that the command is not a jackpot, the effect mode change process is terminated, and if it is determined that the command is a jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1613-14.

(Step S1613-14)
In step S <b> 1613-14, the sub CPU 102 a turns off the fierce battle A mode flag and moves the process to step S <b> 1613-5.

  Next, the effect mode determination process will be described with reference to FIG. This effect mode determination process is performed after the gaming state is set in the gaming state storage area in step S1615. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 for each effect mode.

(Step S1616-1)
In step S1616-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area is the first specific gaming state. At this time, if it is determined that the set gaming state is not the first specific gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1616-3, and it is determined that the set gaming state is the first specific gaming state. In the case, the process proceeds to step S1616-2.

(Step S1616-2)
In step S1616-2, the sub CPU 102a turns on the chance UP mode flag and ends the effect mode determination process.
In the chance UP mode, as shown in FIG. 27B, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays the sunset and the bank as a background image, and images of the character B running and the character D riding the bicycle. Note that even when the effect is in progress in the “chance UP mode”, various effects developed for each variation effect pattern are made to match the background image.

(Step S1616-3)
In step S1616-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area is the second specific gaming state. At this time, if it is determined that the set gaming state is not the second specified gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1616-5, and it is determined that the set gaming state is the second specified gaming state. In that case, the process proceeds to step S1616-4.

(Step S1616-4)
In step S1616-4, the sub CPU 102a turns on the fierce battle A mode flag, and ends the effect mode determination process.

(Step S1616-5)
In step S1616-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area is the third specific gaming state. At this time, if it is determined that the set gaming state is not the third specified gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1616-10, and it is determined that the set gaming state is the third specified gaming state. In that case, the process proceeds to step S1616-6.

(Step S1616-6)
In step S1616-6, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the extra battle mode flag is ON. At this time, if it is determined that the extra battle mode flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1616-8. If it is determined that the extra battle mode flag is ON, step S1616-7 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S1616-7)
In step S1616-7, the sub CPU 102a sets “100” in the extra battle mode number (EM) storage area. Specifically, “100” is newly stored as the number of extra battle modes (EM). When the processing of step S1616-7 is performed, if the number of extra battle modes (EM) or the number of fierce battle B modes (GM) described later is already stored, “100” is a new extra battle. It is stored as the mode count (EM).

(Step S1616-8)
In step S1616-8, the sub CPU 102a sets the fierce battle B mode flag to ON. When the process of step S1616-8 is performed, if the fierce battle B mode flag is already turned on, the fierce battle B mode flag is kept on.

  In the “fierce battle A mode” and the “fierce battle B mode”, the background image shown in FIG. 27C is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. As shown in this figure, in the “Fighting Battle A Mode” and “Fighting Battle B Mode”, a fighting field (ring) is projected as a background image, and an effect image in which a character B and a character C are playing a boxing game is displayed. Projected. In the “fighting battle A mode” and “fighting battle B mode”, a state in which the game is developed for each variation effect pattern is performed. Specifically, a picture imitating a gong and a letter “XXR” are displayed on the upper left of the effect image in FIG. That is, the number of rounds in the boxing game is displayed. In the “fighting battle A mode” and the “fighting battle B mode”, it is possible to change from “1R” to “15R” according to the variation effect pattern. At this time, it is also possible to display the state in which the character B and the character C are engaged in a one-on-one attack and defense as an effect image.

  When the variation effect pattern of the “final R pattern” in step S1613-6 is determined, the effect image shown in FIG. 27D is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. As shown in this figure, the effect image of the “final R pattern” is also displayed as a background image as a background image, as well as the character B and the character B, as in the “fierce fighting A mode” and “fierce fighting B mode”. A production image of C playing a boxing game is shown. However, in the effect image of the “final R pattern”, the characters “final R” are displayed on the upper left of the effect image in FIG. In other words, the effect image of the “final R pattern” indicates that the game ends with the effect, and the short-time gaming state (whether the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state) varies according to the effect. The player will be told that it will end. In addition, it is good also as what displays the effect image which shows the game result of the character B and the character C in "final R pattern".

In the “extra battle mode”, the effect image shown in FIG. 27D is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. As shown in this figure, in the “extra battle mode” effect image, as in the “fighting battle A mode” and “fighting battle B mode”, a fighting field (ring) is projected as a background image, and character B and character B A production image of C playing a boxing game is shown. However, in the effect image in the “extra battle mode”, the characters “EXR” are displayed at the upper left of the effect image in FIG. In other words, by showing that it is not known whether the round will continue until it exceeds 15R, it is an effect that suggests that the limiter function has not been activated. That is, in the present embodiment, the “extra battle mode” is an effect mode in which it is determined that the game state is a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state.
In the “extra battle mode”, if the player can recognize that the limiter function is not activated, it may be notified (notified) directly by display, etc. (Cue) may be given and indirectly suggested to the player.

(Step S1616-9)
In step S1616-9, the sub CPU 102a sets “100” in the fierce battle B mode number (GM) storage area. Specifically, “100” is newly stored as the number of fierce battle B mode (GM). When the process of step S1616-9 is performed, if the fierce battle B mode number (GM) is already stored, “100” is stored as the new fierce battle B mode number (GM).

(Step S1616-10)
In step S1616-10, the sub CPU 102a turns on the normal mode flag and ends the effect mode determination process.
In the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 27A, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays a landscape of a tenement (a collective housing) as a background image and various effects (character A ( A production in which characters such as girls) appear and various productions are unfolded. In addition, each arrow (indicated by white or black) in FIG. 27 indicates that the effect mode is switched corresponding to the transition of the game state in the game P1 to the game P4.

Thus, in the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect mode is changed corresponding to the above four gaming states. Then, the development of “Fierce Battle B Mode → Extra Battle Mode (or Chance UP Mode) →...” Can be the place where the player is most interested.
In addition, in the fierce battle A mode and the fierce battle B mode, it is impossible for the player to determine both by performing the same mode of production. This makes it difficult to know whether or not the limiter function has been activated, thereby making it difficult to stop the game.
Note that the extra battle mode (or chance UP mode) in the present embodiment constitutes the non-regulatory mode effect of the present invention, and the fierce battle A mode and fierce battle B mode constitute the common mode effect of the present invention.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the extra battle mode is provided as an effect mode in which the player can recognize that the limiter function is not operating. However, the chance UP mode may be substituted. At least, the production mode may be a mode in which the player can clearly identify the difference between the fierce battle A mode and the fierce battle B mode.

  In the present embodiment, the first start port 9 and the second start port 10 that can be displaced in the first mode and the second mode are provided, but only the second start port 10 is provided. The structure provided may be sufficient.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is one type of opening mode, but is not limited thereto. For example, in the 1st to 5th round games, the big prize opening 11 may be opened only once, and a jackpot may be provided in which the opening time is set to a short time (for example, 0.052 seconds). Moreover, you may comprise one jackpot game combining the round with long open time (for example, 29.500 second) and the short round.

  In the present embodiment, only the jackpot is provided, but a bonus that does not shift the gaming state (a so-called jackpot) may be provided separately from the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls are shot in the left-handed game area 6a or the right-handed game area 6b according to the game state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game ball may always be launched into the left-handed game area 6a, or a game ball may be always launched into the right-handed game area 6b. Further, the game area for launching the game ball is not limited to the left-handed game area 6a or the right-handed game area 6b.

2 gaming board 3a firing volume 4a firing solenoid 6 gaming area 6L first gaming area 6R second gaming area 8 normal symbol gate 8a gate detection switch 9 first start opening 9a first start opening detection switch 10 second start opening 10a Second start opening detection switch 10b Movable piece 11a Large winning opening detection switch 11b Large winning opening open / close door 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM
106 Launch control board

Claims (3)

Start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the start area provided on the game board;
A first mode in which entry of a game ball into the start area is impossible or difficult, and a start variable that displaces to a second mode in which the game ball can enter the first start area more easily than the first mode. A winning device;
A special variable winning device that is provided on the game board and can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can be easily received and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be easily received;
Special game transition determining means for determining that the special variable winning device is controlled from the closed state to the open state with a predetermined probability by detecting the game ball by the start area detecting unit. When,
Special game control means for controlling the special game on the condition that the special game transition determining means is determined to control the special game;
When it is determined by the special game transition determining means that the special game is to be controlled, at least the start variable winning device is unlikely to become the second mode, or the start variable winning device is the second variable winning device. A short time gaming state determination means for determining any gaming state from among the short time gaming states that are likely to become
A short time end condition determining means for determining a short time end condition for ending the short time gaming state;
When the short-time gaming state is determined by the short-time gaming state determination means, the short-time gaming state control means for controlling the short-time gaming state until the time-shorting termination condition is satisfied after the special game ends,
A low-probability gaming state in which when the special game transition determining means decides to control the special game, the special game transition determining means determines to control the special game based on a first special probability; Alternatively, the special game transition determining means is shifted to one of the probabilistic gaming states of the high-probability gaming state in which it is determined that the special game is controlled based on a second special probability higher than the first special probability. Probabilistic gaming state determining means for determining
When it shifts to the high probability game state is determined by the probability gaming state determining means, it said have line control of the high probability game state after special game completion, the low by the probability gaming state determining means If it is decided to shift to the probabilistic gaming state, the probability gaming state control means for controlling the low probability gaming state after the special game ends ;
A probability determination number counting means for counting a probability determination number indicating the number of times determined to be transferred to the high probability gaming state by the probability gaming state determination means;
Probability gaming state regulation means for regulating the determination of the high probability gaming state by the probability gaming state determination means when the probability determination number counted by the probability determination number counting means reaches a specific number of times;
Production control means capable of performing various productions as the game progresses,
With
The probability gaming state control means includes
The high-probability gaming state, the restricted high-probability gaming state in which the determination of the high-probability gaming state is restricted by the probability gaming state-regulating means, and the high-probability gaming state, and the probability determination number counting means Before the probability determination number of times reaches a specific number of times, it is possible to control the high-probability game determination allowable state in which the determination of the high-probability gaming state is not restricted ,
The probability gaming state determining means is
In the regulated high probability gaming state, when it is decided to control the special game by the special game transition determining means, it is decided to shift from the regulated high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state,
The probability gaming state control means includes
In the low-probability gaming state and the non-temporal gaming state, the low-probability non-time-shorting state, or in the low-probability gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, the high-probability is determined by the probability gaming state determination means. When it is determined to shift to the gaming state, control to the high probability gaming determination allowable state,
In the high probability game determination allowable state, when the probability determination number by the probability determination number counting unit reaches the specific number of times when the probability game state determination unit determines to shift to the high probability game state. Control to the regulated high probability gaming state,
In the high probability game determination allowable state, when it is determined by the probability game state determination means to shift to the low probability game state, control to the low probability game state,
In the regulated high probability gaming state, when it is determined by the probability gaming state determination means to shift to the low probability gaming state, control to the low probability gaming state,
In the low probability short time state, when it is determined by the probability gaming state determination means to shift to the high probability gaming state, control to the high probability gaming determination allowable state,
The probability determination number counting means includes:
In the regulated high probability game state, when the probability game state determination means determines to shift to the low probability game state, and in the high probability game determination allowable state, the low probability game state determination means determines the low probability game state. When it is determined to shift to the state, the probability determination number is cleared,
The short-time gaming state determining means is
When it is decided to shift from the low probability non-short game state to the low probability game state, triggered by the decision to control the special game by the special game transition determination means, or the restricted high probability When it is determined to shift from the gaming state to the low probability gaming state, the non-time saving gaming state is determined,
When it is decided to shift from the low probability non-short-time state to the high-probability game determination allowable state, triggered by the decision to control the special game by the special game transition determination means, or the high probability When it is determined to shift from the gaming determination allowable state to the low probability gaming state, or when it is determined to shift from the high probability gaming determination allowable state to the restricted high probability gaming state , the short time gaming state is determined. ,
The production control means includes
At least the transition from the high-probability gaming determination allowable state to the restricted high-probability gaming state, when the controlled high-probability gaming state is controlled, and from the high-probability gaming determination allowable state to the low-probability gaming In the case of transition to the state, when the low probability gaming state is controlled, a common mode effect in which it is impossible to determine whether the restricted high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state is executed. A gaming machine characterized by that.
The short-time gaming state determining means is
In the low-probability gaming state and the low-probability short-time gaming state controlled to the short-time gaming state, the low-probability gaming is triggered by the decision to control the special game by the special game transition determining means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined to be in a state, the short-time gaming state is determined. Probability determination number storage means for storing the probability determination number counted by the probability game number counting means;
  When the probability determination number reaches the specific number, a probability determination number update unit that deletes and updates the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage unit;
  The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: