JP5537598B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an effect accompanying operation of an operation means is performed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are models in which gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines are provided with operation buttons that can be operated by a player, and are configured to display the remaining effective time during which the operation of the operation buttons is enabled.

JP 2007-105269 A

  However, in the configuration in which the remaining effective time of the operation buttons is simply displayed, since the effective time is simply displayed, the gameability is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when a player operates the operation means in an effect accompanied by operation of the operation means, the time corresponding to the timing operated by the player is accumulated, By performing the production according to the accumulation time, the player can actively operate the operation means, and the production using the time corresponding to the timing when the operation button is operated can be performed. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the gameability.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the validity determination means for determining whether or not the game is successful based on the establishment of the determination condition, and the identification information that can be identified by the player are displayed in a variable manner in a variation manner based on the result of the validity determination by the validity determination means. And display means capable of notifying the result of the success / failure determination with the stopped-displayed identification information, an operation means operable by the player, and a display of the identification information along with the variation display of the identification information during the variation display of the identification information. In a gaming machine comprising: an effect mode selection means for selecting and displaying an effect to be performed from a plurality of effect modes, the plurality of effect modes include at least an operation effect mode involving an operation of the operation means, and the operation In the production mode, an effective time for validating the operation of the operation means is set, a remaining effective time measuring means for measuring the effective time, and the operation means being operated within the effective time. The storage means for storing a specific time according to the operation time point of the operation means every time the operation effect mode is executed and storing it as an accumulation time, and the accumulation time reaches a preset set time. The specific effect transition means capable of shifting to the specific effect state for executing the specific effect different from the effect in the normal gaming state, and the specific effect state transferred by the specific effect transition means again as the storage means. And a specific effect continuation means that can be continued until the accumulation time has elapsed , using the accumulation time stored in (1) .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the specific time depends on an elapsed time of the effective time at the time when the operating means is operated, a remaining time of the effective time, or an operation count of the operating means. It is characterized in that it is at least one of the remaining times.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the specific effect transition means selects by the player whether or not to shift to the specific effect based on the accumulation time reaching the set time. It is configured to be possible.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, when the accumulation time reaches the set time, the player does not select to shift to the specific effect, so that the specific time increases as the accumulation time increases. There is provided a specific effect selection means for increasing the types of the specific effects that can be executed during the effect state and allowing the player to select a specific effect to be executed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the remaining effective time display means for displaying the remaining time of the effective time on the display means, and the accumulation for displaying the accumulation time on the display means. And a time display means.

The invention of claim 6 is any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plurality of performance modes include the specific performance, and the specific performance is only in the specific performance state . While it is an effect that is selected and executed from the effect mode, it is prohibited to select the specific effect from the plurality of effect modes and select an effect other than the specific effect in a gaming state other than the specific effect state. Features.

The invention of claim 7 is the storage and storing of a specific time at the time of operation by the operation means in the operation effect mode in the normal gaming state according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The specific effect transition means shifts from the normal gaming state to the specific effect state based on the storage means reaching the preset set time, and the specific effect continuation means The accumulation time is counted so as to continue the specific production state within the accumulation time accumulated and stored in the storage means that has caused the production state to become the specific production state. the specific effect state transitions by means after counting the inside of the storage time by the specific effect continuous means, Bei the effect condition returning means from the specific effect state returns to the effect of the normal game state And wherein the Rukoto.

  The invention according to an eighth aspect is the information processing device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the specific effect transition means is displaying the fluctuation of the identification information based on the accumulation time reaching the set time, or next time. It is configured to be able to shift to the specific effect state when the identification information is displayed in a variable manner.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to cause the player to actively operate the operation means to perform the operation effect, and to perform the effect using the time corresponding to the timing at which the operation means is operated. It becomes possible.

  According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to give the player a merit in actively operating the operation means during the operation presentation.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the accumulation time reaches the set time, the state is shifted to the specific effect state, or when the accumulation time is further accumulated and the state is shifted to the specific effect state without shifting to the specific effect state. It is possible for the player to arbitrarily select whether or not the specific effect state lasts longer, thereby improving the game performance.

  According to the invention of claim 4, as the accumulation time becomes longer, the types of specific effects to be executed during the specific effect state increase. Therefore, the player accumulates the accumulation time without shifting to the specific effect state, and the specific effect. When trying to shift to a state, the range of selection of a specific effect widens, and it becomes possible to perform an effect with higher taste.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the player can easily recognize the remaining effective time and the accumulation time of the operation means, and the player's willingness to operate the operation means can be enhanced.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that can be obtained only by operating the operating means, so that it is possible for the player to actively operate the operating means.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the specific effect state transferred by the specific effect transition means ends due to the elapse of the accumulation time, the player returns to the normal game state effect, so that the player operates the operation means again. It is possible to have a willingness to execute the specific performance.

  According to the invention of claim 8, based on the accumulation time reaching the set time, it is possible to shift to the specific effect state during the variation display of the identification information or at the next variation display of the identification information. It becomes.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of a PUSH button and up / down / left / right buttons of the gaming machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process of a main control board. It is a flowchart of the interruption process in the same main control board. It is a flowchart of a start winning a prize opening switch detection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing in the same interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol waiting process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol jackpot determination process in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process in the same interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the process in change in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process in the same interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holding balls processing in the interruption processing. It is a flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the main process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart of a sub control external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub-control 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub control 10 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a main command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation command process. It is a 1st flowchart of a notice lottery process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a notice lottery process. It is a flowchart of a special mode process. It is a flowchart of the transfer process to special mode. It is a flowchart of the transfer process from special mode to normal mode. It is a flowchart of a music selection button setting process. It is a flowchart of the maximum music number setting process. It is a flowchart of a time stock subtraction process. It is a flowchart of a switch control process. It is a flowchart of a scenario time update process. It is a flowchart of effect data execution processing. It is a flowchart of SW operation processing. It is a flowchart of a PUSH button process. It is a flowchart of a right button process. It is a flowchart of a left button process. A notice lottery table is shown. The example of a display at the time of music selection is shown.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. On the front side of the gaming machine 1, there is a decorative lamp 35, a ball receiving upper plate 36 for receiving the paid game balls, and a ball receiving lower for receiving the game balls when the ball receiving upper plate 36 is full. A dish 37, a speaker 38 that emits sound effects, a launching device 64 for firing a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to the player's launch operation, and a PUSH button 81 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player In addition, up / down / left / right buttons 85 are provided. Reference numeral W1 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  The game board 2 is attached to the front frame W2, and the player can visually recognize the game area 6 of the game board 2 from the front side of the game machine through the glass frame G. In the game area 6, a plurality of nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball driven into the game area 6 are erected at a required position. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  The PUSH button 81 and the up / down / left / right button 85 correspond to the operating means in the present invention, and are provided on the upper surface on the near side of the ball receiving upper plate 36. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the PUSH button 81 and the up / down / left / right button 85. The push button 81 is formed of a push button switch that can be pressed in this embodiment, and has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects that the button is correctly operated, and can output an output signal corresponding to the pressing operation. . In this embodiment, the up / down / left / right button 85 is composed of an upper button 86, a lower button 87, a right button 88, and a left button 89 that can be operated independently, and is arranged in a cross shape. The player side has a lower button 87, the right side has a right button 88, and the left side has a left button 89. The upper button 86, the lower button 87, the right button 88, and the left button 89 are formed of push button switches that can be pressed in this embodiment, and have built-in contact-type limit sensors that detect correct operation. It is configured to be able to output an output signal corresponding to.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are arranged on the left of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and a left dropped winning port is positioned on the left of the large winning port 45. 53 is arranged. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the big winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, and the left dropping winning port 53 are formed in the game board 2. The game ball flowing down in the area 6 corresponds to a plurality of winning devices that can win (win). When a game ball wins (wins a ball) at each of the award ports (winning devices) and a win (ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are detected by the player for the detection of one win ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning opening.

  The display device 10 corresponds to the display means in the present invention, displays an effect based on the determination result of the determination unit (that is, the game determination result), and displays the determination result to notify the player. The display device 10 can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the display device 10 is a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). It is configured. The display device 10 is configured to be able to stop display after a plurality of pieces of identification information representing the determination result by the determination unit are displayed in a variable manner according to a change mode, and the determination result is notified based on the stop-displayed identification information. The identification information is identifiable by the player, and is configured with a special symbol (determination symbol) in this embodiment.

  In the display device 10, the left special symbol (left judgment symbol), the middle special symbol (middle judgment symbol), and the right special symbol (right judgment symbol) arranged in the left and right directions are variably displayed according to the variation mode, and are variably displayed for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as a fixed stop special symbol (fixed stop determination symbol) based on the determination result, and the determination result is displayed by the special symbol stopped and displayed. Further, the display device 10 can display an effect composed of a background, a character, a character, and the like (including sound and light emission as appropriate) based on the variation mode, in addition to the variation display of the special symbol. As will be described later, a plurality of the variation modes are provided, and variations and effects of special symbols are performed on the display device 10 based on a variation mode selected from the plurality of variation modes.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped state are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”, respectively. There are 12 patterns. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot, the display device 10 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example, “0, 0, 0” (so-called “0” tick) or “ A special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers such as “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1” glances). In the case of a big hit, a special game advantageous to the player (a big hit game) is executed. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is unacceptable, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination other than a glance.

  In this embodiment, a normal symbol display device 50 is incorporated in the lower left portion of the display device 10. The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “◯” and “×”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “X” is displayed in the case of being out of the normal symbol.

The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can enter (win) from above.
On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 has two movable pieces 42a and 42b which are substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back and a closed state (normal state) where a game ball is difficult to win (entry) and a substantially V-shape. It is controlled so as to be able to change between open states in which (inverted C-shaped) can be won. The space between the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 corresponds to a winning (winning) area. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display device 50, and then a fixed stop display is displayed with a normal symbol (“○” in this embodiment) indicating the normal symbol. It is done when

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port A lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) 42 is provided in each winning ball passage. In this embodiment, the winning of the game ball (the winning ball) to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is caused by the acquisition of random values and the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, The determination condition in the present invention is set to be satisfied, and whether or not a big hit is determined by the success / failure determination means due to the determination condition being satisfied.

  The number of game balls detected (started) by winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and detected by the upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and the lower start winning port detection switch. The number of winning balls won) is stored as a special symbol holding ball number up to a preset number, and the symbol variation display is temporarily suspended and the symbol variation display is started sequentially, or the determination of the success / failure determination result is made The number of the special symbol holding balls stored is reduced by stopping and displaying the symbol for displaying the result on the display device 10. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the memory that is currently changing in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored, the start winning port detection switch has more winning games. Even if a ball is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of held balls, and for that invalid ball, a predetermined number of winning ball game balls are paid out without making a determination of success or failure and changing the design. It is.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is configured to display the normal symbol display based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The apparatus 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not included in the memory of the normal symbol variation device 50 during the current variation. A maximum of four normal symbol holding balls are stored, and the number of normal symbol holding balls is reduced by the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a left sleeve first winning port detection switch for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve first winning port 51, and a left detecting button for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve second winning port 52 are provided. A sleeve second winning opening detection switch and a left dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball of the left dropping winning opening 53 are provided.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The big winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and in the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 times) as a predetermined round at the time of a big hit game (special game) executed when the result of determination of success / failure is a big hit Opened. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  Upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch, left sleeve first winning port detection switch, left sleeve second winning port detection switch, left falling winning port detection switch, winning ball count switch ( The count sensor) corresponds to a winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out port 48. It is discharged to the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Reference numeral 271 denotes a RAM clear switch, and reference numeral 272 denotes a power switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to a control device that controls the progress of the game according to the game information. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240, and is connected to the upper start winning opening 41 via a relay circuit. The lower start winning opening 42 and the large winning opening 45 are connected. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU of the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control and also generates a random value, and also generates a command signal (also called a control signal or a command). Are capable of being output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 205 and the device connected thereto. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as probability information regarding determination of success / failure, winning information to the winning device, payout information, round state, and information regarding effects.

  Command signals (commands) output from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a variation command, and the like that are output when winning at the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42. The winning command includes at least jackpot determination result data for stopping and displaying a special symbol on the display device 10. The change command includes a command of a change mode and a command related to a design in which a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the display device 10. The command signal output from the main control board 200 may include other data related to normal symbols, data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round. Note that the content displayed on the display device 10 by the sub control substrate 205 is set based on a command signal output by the main control substrate 200 regarding the control of the display device 10.

  The RAM has a storage area for the number of special symbol holding balls detected by the upper starting winning port detection switch and the lower starting winning port detection switch, and the normal symbol holding of the game ball detected by the normal symbol variation starting switch. A storage area for the number of balls, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for a game, a storage area and a flag for storing game information, a CPU The work area is provided.

  The ROM is written with control programs and control data for the CPU, variation modes relating to variation display on the display device and data such as symbol data, production time, etc., as well as judgment values per jackpot, ordinary symbol, etc. Has been written.

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive a command signal from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 and configured to control the display device 10. Yes. The sub-control board 205 includes an input / output circuit connecting a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, and counter and the main control board 200, the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, the voice control board 220, And an input / output circuit connecting the push button 81 and the up / down / left / right buttons 85 (up button 86, down button 87, right button 88, left button 89). The sub-control board 205 corresponds to control means for controlling the game together with the main control board 200, and controls the game according to a command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for the sub-control board 205 to control the display device 10 and data and signals for the lamp device 35, a winning command, a variation command, etc. The game is controlled according to the content of the signal. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs and data constants, effects and background effects information according to variation modes executed by the display device 10, and the RAM stores various data storage areas and a CPU. Has a working area. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub-control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and is transmitted from the sub-control board 205. Based on the control signal, display on the display device 10 is controlled. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, based on a command signal from the sub-control board 205, the CPU of the display control board 210 reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and generates VDP. (Not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a command signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered.

  The payout device 281 includes a payout screw that rotates by driving of a payout motor, and the payout screw rotates by placing a game ball guided from the ball guide rod 291 and reaching the payout device 281 on the blade portion of the payout screw. Accordingly, the game ball is paid out by gradually moving downward. The no-ball sensor 283 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball between the ball guide bar 291 and the payout device 281. A payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 281 is provided at a ball exit of the payout device 281.

The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for a gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from a main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 to generate a main control board (game control device) 200, a sub control board 205, and a payout control. This is supplied to the substrate 240 or the like and corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  Examples of the random number counter provided on the main control board 200 include a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation mode random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

The jackpot random number counter is used for jackpot determination by the hit determination unit, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later starts at “0” when the gaming machine is turned on. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random value is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42, and is set as a jackpot value when the acquired value is in a low probability (2/630 (1/315)) state. If it matches any of '3' or '397', it is a big hit. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability (12/630 (6/315)) state, '3', '33' set as a big hit success value If it matches any of '53', '59', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '397', '449', and '503', it is a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in the display device 10 when the jackpot winning / bad determination result is a jackpot, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”. This jackpot symbol random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol major random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Is to repeat. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result is a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, the big hit symbol combination is “0, 0, 0”, which is “0” (all symbols are the same), and when it is “1”, the jackpot symbol combination Is the first grove that is “1,1,1” (all symbols are the same), “2” is the second grove, “2,2,2”, and the third is “3” 3 grids to be “3, 3, 3”, 4 grids to be “4, 4, 4” in the case of “4”, “5, 5, 5 in the case of“ 5 ” ], 5 in the case of “6”, 6 in the case of “6, 6, 6”, 7 in the case of “7”, “7, 7, 7” In the case of '8', the 8th round which becomes '8,8,8', in the case of '9', the 9th round which becomes '9,9,9', '10' In the case of “10, 10, 10”, the tenth gaze is “11, 1” in the case of “11”. It is assigned a jackpot symbol combination consisting of 11 ".

In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number is also used to determine the probability variation in the case of jackpot.
In the case of a probability change (probability change jackpot), after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, the jackpot probability is set to the high probability state (probability change state) until it is determined next as a jackpot by determining whether or not the jackpot is successful. In the case of a normal jackpot that is not a probable change, after the jackpot game (special game) ends, the jackpot probability is set to the low probability state (normal state) until it is determined next that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', '11', That is, combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 are “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “6, 6, 6”, “7, 7, 7”, “8, A high probability state (probability variation state) is obtained in the case of any odd combination (odd slot) of “8, 8”, “9, 9, 9”, and “11, 11, 11”. On the other hand, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, that is, the display The combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the device 10 are “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8”. ”And“ 10, 10, 10 ”, a low probability state (normal state) is obtained in the case of an even number of combinations (even numbers).

  When the probability variation (high probability) state is reached, the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state (6/315 probability) and the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded). Is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of times the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded) is increased from 1 to 3 in the low probability (normal) state. The probability per normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The reach is determined. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination that is to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of order. A random number counter for special symbol data 1 for determining the left special symbol to be stopped, a random number counter for special symbol data 2 for determining the middle special symbol, and a random number counter for special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol; Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”.

The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later is reached. And the addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on or after the reset process, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”. When it reaches', then it is rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each of the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is 0 when it is “0”, 1 when it is “1”, 2 when it is “2”, etc. 10 is assigned identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42, and when the special symbol data 1 to 3 are combined, Identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is determined.

  The variation mode random number counter is used when the variation display mode of the special symbol in the display device 10 is selected from the variation mode table, and includes a variation mode random number of ‘0’ to ‘198’. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the fluctuation mode random number value starts from “0” and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. It is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The variation mode random value is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42.

  A plurality of the variation mode tables are provided. Each variation mode table includes a plurality of variation modes to be displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In the present embodiment, the selection of the variation mode from the variation mode table is, from the variation mode table selected according to whether the determination result is unacceptable, whether the probability change is in progress, whether there is a reach, One variation mode is selected based on the random number value of the variation mode. A variation mode random value is assigned to each variation mode, and a variation mode corresponding to the acquired variation mode random value is selected. A variation time is set for each variation mode, and a special symbol variation / stop display mode (including a special symbol variation time) displayed on the display device 10 according to the set variation time and a special symbol An effect such as a background, a character, a character, or the like to be displayed during or after the change is determined.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation mode random number value is stored in correspondence with the number of reserved balls in a corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200, respectively, up to four. Used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine a normal symbol per unit, and has a normal symbol random number of “0” to “299”. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and will be described later. Each time the special symbol main random number update process is incremented, “1” is added, and when it reaches “299”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area. The value of the normal symbol random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is set as a value established per normal symbol in the low probability state (probability of 1/300). If it matches “5”, it is per normal symbol. On the other hand, in the probability variation (high probability) state (1/5 probability), it is normal if it matches “0” to “59” set as the established value per normal symbol. Per symbol. In the case of per normal symbol, “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is released according to whether or not it is in the certain change state, and the release time is released. If the normal symbol random number value does not match the established value per normal symbol, it is out of the normal symbol and "x" is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is in a state where it is difficult to win. Leave.

There is a notice lottery random number counter as a random number counter provided on the sub control board 205. The notice lottery random number counter is used when the display device 10 selects an effect to be displayed together with the special symbol change display during the change display of the special symbol (identification information) from a plurality of effect modes. The effect mode includes an operation effect mode that involves operation of the operation means (the push button 81 and the up / down / left / right button 85) by the player. The notice lottery random number counter has notice lottery random numbers from “0” to “99”. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and is updated every random number seed update process in the sub-control main process described later. 1 is added at a time, and when it reaches 99, it is then rewritten to 0 and the addition is repeated again. This notice lottery random value is acquired by the notice lottery process in the sub-control process described later.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball launched by the launching device 64 toward the gaming area 6 wins the various winning devices and a winning is detected, one winning ball is awarded for each winning device. The number of game balls set for detection is paid out to the ball receiving upper plate 36 as a prize ball. The game balls paid out to the ball receiving upper plate 36 are guided to the ball receiving lower plate 37 when the ball receiving upper plate 36 is full.

  When the game ball launched toward the game area 6 passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and a normal symbol hit determination is performed based on the acquired random number value. The normal symbol starts to fluctuate in the normal symbol display unit 50 and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At that time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a win, the normal symbol hits, in this example, stops at “◯”, and the two movable pieces 42a, 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 are below the back surface. The side start winning opening solenoid changes from a narrow open state (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open-open state where it is easy to win, making it easier for game balls to win. When a game ball wins and is detected at the lower start winning opening 42, the number of prize balls set for the detection of one winning ball is paid out.

  Further, when a game ball is won in the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and a winning of the game ball is detected, the prize ball is paid out, and the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, etc. are held upper limit values. (Maximum value) is acquired, stored (stored) in the RAM of the main control board 200, and the jackpot determination is performed in the order of storage based on the acquired jackpot random number value, and the variation mode based on the determination result The display device 10 executes the change display of the special symbol in the change mode selected according to the change mode random number value from the table. Further, a notice lottery process is executed in accordance with the selected variation mode, an effect mode to be executed is selected from a plurality of performance modes, and an effect by the selected effect mode is displayed during the variation display of the special symbol. 10 is displayed. The effect mode selected in the notice lottery process includes an operation effect mode involving operation of the operation means (the push button 81 and the up / down / left / right button 85) by the player, and a normal effect mode (operation means without operation of the operation means). In the production mode).

  When the operation effect mode is selected in the advance notice lottery process, the display device 10 displays the effect of the operation effect mode and the remaining effective time. The effective time is a time during which the player makes the operation of the operation means (the push button 81 and the up / down / left / right button 85) effective, and when the operation becomes possible, an initial value of the effective time is displayed. The remaining effective time is displayed as it is subtracted over time. The valid time is a sub-scenario time described later. Further, when the player presses (operates) the push button 81 during the effective time, a specific time corresponding to the time of operation (the remaining time of the effective time in this embodiment) is accumulated and stored in the display device 10 as the accumulated time. Is displayed. The accumulation of the specific time is performed every time the operation effect mode is executed. If the player does not press (operate) the push button 81 during the valid time, the specific time is not accumulated.

  When the accumulation time reaches a preset time, the display device 10 allows the player to select whether or not to shift to a specific effect state for performing a specific effect by pressing the PUSH button 81. The migration selection screen is displayed. The specific effect of the present embodiment is an effect of selecting music. Further, when the player does not select the transition to the specific effect state on the transition selection screen, the operation effect mode is again displayed during the subsequent variation display of the special symbol or the subsequent special symbol variation display. When is selected, the specific special space can be accumulated by pressing the PUSH button 51 during the effective time of the operation effect mode. As the accumulation time increases because the player does not select the transition to the specific effect state, the number of types of music that can be executed (selectable) during the specific effect state, that is, the type of the specific effect increases. In this embodiment, the preset setting time is 200 seconds, and when the accumulation time is 200 seconds or more and less than 300 seconds, the number of music pieces is 1 (the type of specific effect is 1), and the accumulation time is 300 seconds. The number of songs is set to 2 (special effect type is 2) when the time is more than 1000 seconds and less than 1000 seconds, and the number of songs is set to 3 (specific effect type is 3) when the accumulation time is 1000 seconds or more. ing.

  For example, when the accumulation time is 1000 seconds or more and the number of songs is 3 (the type of specific effect is 3), the song 1, song 2, and song 3 displayed on the transition selection screen of the display device 10 One song can be selected by operating the right button 88 or the left button 89 and operating the PUSH button 81. Specifically, as shown in the default of FIG. 44, the image showing the selection button of “Song 1” is centered, the image showing the selection button of “Song 3” on the left side, and the selection button of “Song 2” on the right side Is displayed on the display device 10. Then, the image showing the button of “Song 1” located in the center shines brighter than the image showing the other buttons, and when the PUSH button 81 is pressed in this state, “Song 1” at the center is selected. The display device 10 produces a display effect according to the song. The selection and execution of the music (pressing the push button 51) corresponds to the player selecting to shift to the specific effect. At least a part of the performance of the music and the display effect corresponding to the music is an effect that can be executed only during the specific effect state (an effect that is not executed at other times, such as during a jackpot game). On the transition selection screen, each time the right button 88 is pressed, the music displayed at the center position moves one by one to the right. For example, when the right button 88 is pressed once in the default display state in which the image indicating the selection button of “Song 1” is located at the center, the image indicating the selection button of “Song 2” is set to the center position. When the right button 88 is pressed twice, the image showing the selection button for “Song 3” is set to the center position. On the other hand, each time the left button 89 is pressed, the music displayed at the center position moves one by one to the left.

  The specific effect state continues until the accumulation time becomes zero, and when the accumulation time becomes zero, the normal effect state is restored.

  After the special symbol has changed for a variation time determined in a variation mode, if the result of the jackpot success / failure determination is a hit (big hit), the display device is a jackpot symbol (big hit determination symbol). In this example, “1, 1, 1 ”(so-called '1' gaze eyes) or '2, 2, 2' (so-called '2' gaze eyes), etc., a combination of the same numbers) is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot game (special game) Migrate to In the big win game (special game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be won. . When a winning in the big winning opening 45 is detected, the number of prize balls set for the detection of one winning ball is paid out. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The special winning opening 45 repeats opening of the opening / closing plate 46 by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

After the jackpot game (special game) is over, if the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot random number is obtained again based on the jackpot random number value obtained in the same manner as described above. A determination of whether or not is made and a variation mode is selected based on the determination result and a random number value of the variation mode, and an effect including a variation display of a special symbol is performed on the display device 10 based on the selected variation mode.
On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then the game ball wins the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42, and the Until the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 once becomes 1 or more, the determination of success / failure and the variation display of the special symbol are not performed.

  In this embodiment, the display device 10 is specially combined with a normal jackpot symbol combination consisting of even numbers such as “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”. When a symbol is stopped and displayed, it is usually a big jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, the jackpot probability is low ((2/630 (1/315) in this example)) until the next jackpot. On the other hand, a special symbol is displayed on the display device 10 by a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols composed of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. When the stop display is made, it becomes a promising jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) ends, the probability of jackpot is set to a high probability (in this embodiment (12/630 (6/315)) until the next jackpot. Furthermore, the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 The number of times that the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded) is increased from 1 to 3 in the low probability (normal) state, and is increased from 1 to 3 in the low probability (normal) state. The probability per normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

A control process performed by the main control board 200 will be described. First, the main process M shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is performed.
In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like is an initial control procedure necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are added for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and when the update range upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, The value is returned to the minimum value and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 6, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening detection process (S104), the normal operation Processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), reserved ball number processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing (S108), and other processing (S109) are performed in this order.

In the output process (S101), an output command (command signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S102), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed.

  In the start winning opening detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether a winning to the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is detected (S104-1), and a winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether or not the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2). When the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the start winning opening detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (S104-3). The mouth detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of the normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the normal symbol reserved balls (S104-4), the normal symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number acquisition process stored in the corresponding area is performed (S104-5), and the start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (S104-6). In this case, the start winning opening detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reserve balls is less than 4, the special symbol reserve ball number is incremented by 1 (S104-7), and special jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation mode random numbers, etc. A special symbol related random number acquisition process for acquiring the symbol related random number and storing it in the corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-8), and this start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 8, it is first confirmed whether or not the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 0 (S105-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S105) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 0, it is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S104-5) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The acquired normal symbol random value is read (S105-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag is ON) (S105-4). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether they match, and if they match, it corresponds to the normal symbol in the low probability state and matches If not, it is determined that it is off (S105-5). If it is off, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the opening number of opening is once. Processing 1 is performed (S105-6), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the probability change is in progress, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether or not both match. It is per ordinary symbol in the probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is off (S105-7). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105) is completed. On the other hand, in the case of a normal symbol, the lower start prize opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 2 seconds and the number of times of opening three times. Processing 2 is performed (S105-8), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends.

  If it is determined in S105-1 that the lower start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the lower start winning opening 42 has passed (finished) (S105-9). When the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, when the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, a process for closing the lower starting winning opening 42 is performed (S105-). 10) Thereafter, the normal operation process (S105) is completed.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

In the special symbol standby process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservation balls is 0 (S106-4-1), and the special symbol is determined. When the number of held balls is 0, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S106-4-9). Then, the special symbol standby process (S106-4) ends. On the other hand, if it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process for making the display device 10 a standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S106-4-10), and then set in standby. (S106-4-11), and then the special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. The setting process for setting the standby screen is a command for setting the standby screen when a game ball does not win the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. Is a process for outputting.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-1 that the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S106-4-2) is performed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 11, first, it is acquired by the special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and is subjected to the main control. The jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-2-2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag is ON, and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF, it is determined to be a low probability state in which the probability change is not in progress. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a win / fail determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a combination of special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 is determined. In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is judged whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all coincident (S106-4-3-3-4). (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-4-3-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-3-9). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 which is the special symbol being stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol (S106-4-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is established. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S106-4-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S106-4-3-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The assigned special symbol is set to the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right special symbol (S106-4-3-10).

After the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) corresponds to the variation mode selection means, and one table (variation mode table) is selected from a plurality of variation mode tables based on the determination result, and the selected variation mode is selected. One variation mode (variation command) is selected from the table by the variation mode random value.

  In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). . In the case of a normal state (low probability state) that is not under certain change, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the jackpot flag is ON (big hit), the variation mode is selected from the normal variation mode table according to the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-3).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-2 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-4). -4) If they match, the variation mode is selected from the normal reach loss variation mode table according to the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-5). If they do not match, the variation mode is selected from the normal loss variation mode table. The variation mode is selected according to the random value (S106-4-4-6).

  If it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-7). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), the variation mode is selected from the probability variation per variation mode table according to the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-7 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value. A variation mode is selected from the probability variation reach loss variation mode table according to the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-10), and if it is determined that they do not match, the probability variation lose variation mode table according to the variation mode random value. A variation mode is selected (S106-4-4-11).

  After selection of the variation mode, the variation command of the selected variation mode is stored in the output buffer (S106-4-4-12), and then other processing is performed (S106-4-4-13), and then This special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) ends.

After the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5), in the data storage area of the special symbol reservation ball number in the RAM, the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the storage area of the load (read) rank first place address. Due to the fact that this data is loaded in the previous process and becomes vacant, the address that advances the loading order one by one with respect to the data of the number of special symbol holding balls stored in the second and subsequent addresses. Shifts are made. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-4-5-1), and then the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160- 4-5-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of special symbol reservation spheres at the top (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-4-5-3). ).

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol change time (change mode change time) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the jackpot command is stored in the output buffer (S106-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-3). The process (S106-6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed.

  The special electric accessory process (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4 corresponds to a jackpot game execution means. In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7), as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-1), and it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot opening has been performed on the display device 10. (S106-7-2). When the jackpot opening is not performed, the jackpot opening is performed (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S106-7-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening has been performed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S106-7-4).

  When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 45 is currently open (S106-7-5). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the mouth 45 (S106-7-6). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special winning opening process is performed (S106-7-7), and then the special electric accessory process (S106-7) is ended. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the big prize opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106-7-8) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) (S106-7-9) is determined, and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls in 45 are either winning or the ending time of the round has elapsed, the winning prize closing process (S106-7-10) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S106-7- 11) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-7-12). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S106-7-13) is performed. In the jackpot end process, preparation for ending is performed. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S106-7-14), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-4 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S106-7-15) and the process of turning the jackpot flag OFF. (S106-7-16) is performed, and then it is confirmed whether or not the stop special symbol is a probability variable symbol (odd tick) (S106-7-17), and if the special stop symbol is a probability variable symbol If the probability variation flag is turned on (S106-7-18), on the other hand, if the special symbol for stoppage is not a probability variation symbol but a normal symbol (an even number), the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-19). Then, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-18), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is completed.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a reserved ball number process (S107) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S107), as shown in FIG. 20, the current reserved ball number is loaded (S107-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  A power-off monitoring process (S108) is performed after the reserved ball number process (S107). In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether a power-off signal is input (S108-1). If no power-off signal is input, this power-off monitoring process (S108). Ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (game state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S108-2), and then the power-off flag is set ON (S108-). 3) The power-off monitoring process (S108) ends. The data (game state) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is roughly divided into display standby, symbol variation, symbol fixed display, and jackpot game data. (High probability state) and normal state (low probability state) data.

  Following the power-off monitoring process (S108), other processes (S109) are performed. In other processing (S109), other processing necessary for game control is performed.

Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control device) 205 will be described.
In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 22, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub-control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). Settings for external INT interrupt (reception interrupt) processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) are performed. Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or if the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are not normal, such as when the power-off signal is not normal and the contents of the RAM are normal, the RAM is initialized (S203). After that, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S204). On the other hand, if both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized without initializing the RAM (S204). The processes of S201 to S204 are executed only in the first order when the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  After initialization of watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 (S204), interrupt processing is disabled in loop processing (S205), random number seed update (S206), command transmission processing (S207), watchdog timer counter 1 initialization (S208), Interrupt permission (S209) is performed. Also, external INT interrupt processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) are performed during the loop processing.

In the interrupt prohibition (S205), even if an interrupt occurs, the interrupt is prohibited.
In the random number seed update (S206), various random numbers such as the notice lottery random number provided on the sub control board 205 are updated.
In the command transmission process (S207), various commands set in the sub-control process are transmitted to the corresponding substrate, apparatus, and the like.
In the initialization of the watchdog timer counter 1 (S208), the value of the watchdog timer counter 1 is initialized.
In interrupt permission (S209), execution of the interrupt is permitted.

  In the external INT interrupt process (S300), as shown in FIG. 23, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 24, an input process (S401), a ramp data output process (S402), a drive process (S403), and a watchdog timer process (S404) are performed. In the input process (S401), switch edge data and level data are created. In the lamp data output process (S402), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is output. In the drive process (S403), drive data creation and output processes are performed. In the watchdog timer process (S404), the watchdog timer is reset.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 25, the voice control process (S501), the notification timer determination process (S502), the main command analysis process (S503), the time stock subtraction process (S504), and the switch control Processing (S505), ramp processing (S506), watchdog timer counter 2 initialization (S507), and other processing (S508) are performed.

In the sound control process (S501), a process for sound emitted from the speaker 38 is performed.
In the notification timer determination processing (S502), time management processing for canceling notification is performed after a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of notification, such as RAM clear and door opening notification.

  In the main command analysis process (S503), as shown in FIG. 26, it is confirmed whether a command is received from the main control board 200 (S503-1). If there is no received command, the main command analysis process (S503) is performed. ) Ends. On the other hand, if there is a received command, it is confirmed whether or not the received command is a fluctuation command (S503-2). If the received command is a variable command, the variable command process (S503-3) is performed. On the other hand, if the received command is different from the variable command, other processes corresponding to the received command are executed ( After this, the main command analysis process (S503) ends.

  In the variable command process (S503-3), as shown in FIG. 27, a notice lottery process (S503-3-1), a special mode process (S503-3-2), and a music selection button setting process (S503-3). -3), other processing (S503-3-4) is performed.

The notice lottery process (S503-3-1) corresponds to the effect mode selection means, and in this embodiment, the effect mode is selected using the notice lottery table and the notice lottery random number.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, the advance notice lottery table includes the advance notice lottery table 1 used in the case of the normal hit fluctuation mode, the advance notice lottery table 2 used in the case of the normal reach loss change mode, and the normal loss change mode. The notice lottery table 3 used in the case, the notice lottery table 4 used in the case of the probability variation per variation mode, the notice lottery table 5 used in the case of the probability variation reach variation variation mode, and the notice lottery table 6 used in the case of the probability variation variation variation mode. 6 types are provided.

  In each notice lottery table, numerical values are set for a plurality of effects. As the production mode, there is a production mode without notice of the production content at the time of production, the production mode of the notice A in which the production content is noticed at the time of production, the production mode of the notice B, the production mode of the notice C, the notice There are a D effect mode and a notice E effect mode. The effect mode of the notice E is not in the notice lottery table, and no numerical value is set. The contents of the effects of the notice modes of the notice A to the notice E are different. In this embodiment, the effect mode of the notice D and the effect mode of the notice E are the operation effect modes.

  A numerical value is set between ‘0’ and ‘99’ in each of the effect modes except the effect mode of the notice E. For example, in the notice lottery table 1 used in the case of the normal hit fluctuation mode, the change mode without notice is set to “2”, the change mode with notice A is set to “6”, and the change mode of the notice B is set. On the other hand, “11” is set, “20” is set for the change mode of the notice C, and “39” is set for the change mode of the notice D. The numerical value set for each effect mode is subtracted from the preliminary lottery random value acquired in the preliminary lottery process (S503-3-1) described later. If the value after subtraction is 0 or less, the subtracted numerical value is set. It is determined to the effect mode. The effect form of the notice E is selected when the value after subtracting the numerical value set in the effect form of the notice D from the acquisition notice lottery random value is greater than zero. The notice lottery process (S503-3-1) for selecting the production mode will be described in detail below.

  In the notice lottery process (S503-3-1), as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, a notice lottery random number is first acquired (S503-3-1-1). Next, the numerical value set in the change mode without notice in the notice lottery table according to the change form of the received change command is subtracted from the obtained notice lottery random number value (S503-3-1-2), It is determined whether the value after subtraction is 0 or less (S503-3-1-3). When the value after subtraction is 0 or less, it is set to an effect mode without notice (S503-3-1-4).

  When it is determined in S503-3-3-1 that the value after subtraction is larger than 0, the numerical value set in the effect mode of the notice A in the notice lottery table currently used is the acquired notice lottery randomness. It is subtracted from the numerical value (S503-3-1-5), and it is determined whether the value after subtraction is 0 or less (S503-3-1-6). When the value after subtraction is 0 or less, it is set to the effect mode of notice A (S503-3-1-7).

  When it is determined in S503-3-1-6 that the value after subtraction is greater than 0, the numerical value set in the effect mode of the notice B in the notice lottery table currently used is the acquired notice lottery randomness. It is subtracted from the numerical value (S503-3-1-8), and it is determined whether the value after subtraction is 0 or less (S503-3-1-9). When the value after subtraction is 0 or less, the effect mode of the notice B is set (S503-3-1-10).

  If it is determined in S503-3-1-9 that the value after subtraction is greater than 0, the numerical value set in the effect mode of the notice C in the notice lottery table currently used is the acquired notice lottery randomness. It is subtracted from the numerical value (S503-3-1-11), and it is determined whether the value after subtraction is 0 or less (S503-3-1-12). When the value after subtraction is 0 or less, it is set to the effect mode of notice C (S503-3-1-13).

When it is determined in S503-3-1-12 that the value after subtraction is greater than 0, the numerical value set in the effect mode of the notice D in the notice lottery table currently used is the acquired notice lottery randomness. It is subtracted from the numerical value (S503-3-1-14), and it is determined whether the value after subtraction is 0 or less (S503-3-1-15). When the value after subtraction is 0 or less, it is set to the effect mode of notice C (S503-3-1-16).
On the other hand, if it is determined in S503-3-1-15 that the value after subtraction is greater than 0, the effect mode of notice E is set (S503-3-1-17).

  In the special mode process (S503-3-2), as shown in FIG. 30, it is confirmed whether the background information displayed on the display device 10 is in the special mode (S503-3-2-1). If there is no special mode, the process for shifting to the special mode is performed (S503-3-2-2). On the other hand, if the current mode is the special mode, the process for shifting from the special mode to the normal mode (S503-3-2-3). After that, this special mode process (S503-3-2) ends. The special mode corresponds to a specific effect state, while the normal mode corresponds to an effect in a normal game state.

  The transition process to the special mode (S503-3-2-2) corresponds to a specific effect transition unit together with a PUSH button process (S505-2-2-2-6) described later. In the transition process to the special mode (S503-3-2-2), as shown in FIG. 31, first, it is confirmed whether the time stock flag is set (that is, whether it is ON) (S503-3-2-2). 2-1). As will be described later, the time stock flag is set (turned on) when the time stock (accumulation time) reaches the set time and the push button 81 is pressed. When the time stock flag is not set (in the case of OFF), the transition process to the special mode (S503-3-2-2) ends. On the other hand, when the time stock flag is set (when ON), a special mode is set as background information to be displayed on the display device 10 (S503-3-2-2-2). Settings for transmitting a special mode transition command to the display device 10 are made (S503-3-2-2-3), and the transition processing to the special mode (S503-3-2-2) is completed.

  The transition process from the special mode to the normal mode (S503-3-2-3) corresponds to a specific effect continuation unit and an effect state return unit. In the transition process from the special mode to the normal mode (S503-3-2-3), first, as shown in FIG. 32, it is confirmed whether the time stock is 0 (S503-3-2-2-1). Time stock corresponds to accumulation time. When the time stock is not 0, the transition process from the special mode to the normal mode (S503-3-2-3) is completed. On the other hand, when the time stock is 0, the normal mode is set as background information to be displayed on the display device 10 (S503-3-2-3-2), and then a command to shift to the normal mode is sent to the display device 10. Settings for transmission are made (S503-3-2-2-3), and the transition process from the special mode to the normal mode (S503-3-2-3) is completed.

  The music selection button setting process (S503-3-3) corresponds to a specific effect selection means, and the music (specific effect) that can be executed during the special mode (specific effect state) as the time stock (accumulation time) increases. The number of types is increased, and a process for enabling the player to select a song to be executed (specific effect) is performed. In the music selection button setting process (S503-3-3), as shown in FIG. 33, the maximum music number setting process (S503-3-3-1) is performed, and then the initial setting of the current music selection position is performed. 44, the default state shown in FIG. 44 (S503-3-3-2), button effect command setting (S503-3-3-3) is performed, and then this music selection button setting process ( S503-3-3) ends. In the button effect command setting (S503-3-3-3), the button that is operated during the effective time or the time when the button is operated during the effective time or the time when the push button 81 and the up / down / left / right button 85 are enabled Setting of LED color and the like is performed.

  In the maximum music number setting process (S503-3-3-1), as shown in FIG. 34, first, the remaining time stock (accumulation time) is 1000 seconds or more (S503-3-3-1-1), 300 It is confirmed whether it is 2 seconds or more and less than 1000 seconds (S503-3-3-1-2), 200 seconds or more and less than 300 seconds or less than 200 seconds (S503-3-3-1-3). 200 seconds corresponds to a preset time preset in the time stock (accumulation time). When the remaining time stock is less than 200 seconds, the maximum number of songs (specific production number) is set to 0 (that is, the transition to the specific production is impossible) (S503-3-3-1-4). On the other hand, when the remaining time stock is 200 seconds or more and less than 300 seconds, the maximum number of songs (specific production number) is set to 1 (that is, specific production selection is possible) (S503-3-3-1-5). In addition, when the remaining time stock is 300 seconds or more and less than 1000 seconds, the maximum number of songs (number of specific effects) is set to 2 (that is, a specific effect can be selected) (S503-3-3-1-6). ), When the remaining time stock is 1000 seconds or more, the maximum number of songs (number of specific effects) is set to 3 (that is, the specific effect can be selected) (S503-3-3-1-7).

Subsequent to the main command analysis process (S503), a time stock subtraction process (S504) is performed.
In the time stock subtraction process (S504), as shown in FIG. 35, it is first confirmed whether the time stock flag is set (S504-1). If the time stock flag is not set, the time stock subtraction process (S504) ends. On the other hand, when the time stock flag is set, the time stock (accumulation time) is subtracted (S504-2), and then the time stock subtraction processing (S504) is completed.

After the time stock subtraction process (S504), a switch control process (S505) is performed.
In the switch control process (S505), as shown in FIG. 36, a scenario time update process (S505-1), an effect data execution process (S505-2), and a special mode transition process (S505-3) are performed.

  In the scenario time update process (S505-1), as shown in FIG. 37, it is first confirmed whether the remaining main scenario time is greater than 0 (S505-1-1). The main scenario manages how many seconds (for example, 15 seconds) of the effects to be executed (the effects of the operation effect mode) are in total. Further, the main scenario time is the total time of the effect to be executed. If the main scenario time is greater than 0 (ie, the remaining main scenario time is 0), the main scenario time is updated (ie, the remaining time is subtracted) (S505-1-2), and then the sub-scenario time is reached. Is greater than 0 (505-1-3). On the other hand, if the main scenario time is 0 (that is, the remaining main scenario time is 0) or less, it is next confirmed whether the sub-scenario time is greater than 0 (505-1-3).

  The sub-scenario indicates how many seconds the operation of the operation means (PUSH button 81, up / down / left / right button 85) is valid (valid time) with respect to the set main scenario (for example, 15-second production), and how many seconds After performing the production, it manages the different seconds for the next production. For example, the K effect is performed for 10 seconds, and the L effect is performed for the subsequent 5 seconds. In the sub-scenario, when the sub-scenario time (corresponding to the effective time) in which the operation of the operation means is effective is larger than 0 (that is, the remaining time of the sub-scenario (the remaining effective time) is larger than 0), The scenario time is updated (that is, the remaining time is subtracted) (S505-1-4), and then it is confirmed whether the button input inhibition time is greater than 0 (505-1-5). The update of the sub-scenario time (S505-1-4) corresponds to the remaining valid time measuring means. On the other hand, if the sub-scenario time is 0 or less (that is, the remaining sub-scenario time (the remaining effective time) is 0) or less, then it is confirmed whether the button input inhibition time is greater than 0 (505-1-5). .

  The button input prohibition time corresponds to a time during which the input operation of the operation unit is not accepted when the operation unit (PUSH button 81, up / down / left / right button 85) is operated. For example, when the operation means is repeatedly hit, no operation input is accepted for 0.4 seconds after the operation. If it is determined in S5055-1-5 that the button input prohibition time is greater than 0, the button input prohibition time is updated (ie, the button input prohibition time is subtracted) (S5055-1-6), and then The main scenario setting process (S5055-1-7) and the sub scenario setting process (S5055-1-8) are performed in order. On the other hand, when the button input prohibition time is 0 or less, the main scenario setting process (S505-1-7) and the sub-scenario setting process (S5055-1-8) are performed in order.

In the main scenario setting process (S5055-1-7), what kind of effects the main scenario performs is set.
Further, in the sub-scenario setting process (S5055-1-8), what kind of effect the sub-scenario performs is set, and the updated sub-scenario time (remaining effective time) is displayed. Processing as a remaining effective time display means to be displayed on the means 10 is performed.
After the sub-scenario setting process (S505-1-8) is performed, the scenario time update process (S505-1) is terminated.

  In the effect data execution process (S505-2), as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is confirmed whether the button input inhibition time is longer than 0 (S505-2-1). When the button input prohibition time is greater than 0, the effect data execution process (S505-2) is terminated. On the other hand, when the button input prohibition time is 0 or less, the SW operation process (S505-2-2) is performed. After that, the effect data execution process (S505-2) ends.

  In the SW operation process (S505-2-2), as shown in FIG. 39, it is confirmed whether the PUSH button 81 has been pressed (operated) (S505-2-2-1). (S505-2-2-2-6) is performed, and then the SW operation processing (S505-2-2) is ended.

  The PUSH button process (S505-2-2-2-6) corresponds to the specific effect transition means together with the transition process to the special mode (S503-3-2-2). In the PUSH button process (S505-2-2-2-6), as shown in FIG. 40, it is first confirmed whether it is the music selection time (S505-2-2-2-6-1). When the music selection time is in effect, that is, a transition selection screen is displayed on the display device 10, and the desired music (specific effect) is centered by the right button 88 or the left button 89 as described in the explanation of FIG. When the player presses the PUSH button 81 in this state, the time stock flag is set (S505-2-2-26-2), and then the button input prohibition time is set (S505). -2-2-6-5), and then the PUSH button process (S505-2-2-6) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-2-2-6-1 that it is not the music selection time (normal game state effect), the remaining time of the currently executed sub-scenario (remaining effective time of the operating means) Is stored (S505-2-2-2-6-3). For example, when the push button 81 is pressed after the elapse of 3 seconds for an effect having an effective time of 10 seconds for the operation means, the remaining effective time 7 seconds is stored (accumulated) and is set as the accumulation time. This process corresponds to storage means. Next, a setting for transmitting a command for displaying the stored accumulation time on the display device 10 is made (S505-2-2-6-4). This process corresponds to an accumulation time display means. Thereafter, the button input prohibition time is set (S505-2-2-6-4), and the PUSH button process (S505-2-2-6) is terminated.

If it is determined in S505-2-2-1 in the SW operation process (S505-2-2) that the PUSH button has not been pressed, it is confirmed whether the upper button 86 has been pressed (S505-2-2). 2-2) When the button is pressed, an upper button process related to the effect set to press the upper button 86 is performed (S505-2-2-2-7), and then this SW operation process (S505-2-). 2) ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-2-2-2 that the upper button 86 has not been pressed, it is confirmed whether or not the lower button 87 has been pressed (S505-2-2-2). In the case where the lower button 87 is pressed, the lower button process related to the effect set to press the lower button 87 is performed (S505-2-2-2-8), and then the SW operation process (S505-2-2) is ended.

  If it is determined in S505-2-2-2 that the lower button 87 has not been pressed, it is confirmed whether the right button 88 has been pressed (S505-2-4-2). When is pressed, right button processing (S505-2-2-2-9) is performed, and then SW operation processing (S505-2-2) ends.

  In the right button process (S505-2-2-2-9), as shown in FIG. 41, first, the current selection position is updated (that is, the current position + 1) (S505-2-2-2-9-1). It should be noted that when the display device 10 is moved rightward by one, it is +1, and when it is moved leftward by one, it is -1.

  Next, it is confirmed whether the current selected position is larger than the maximum number of songs (S505-2-2-2-9-2). If the current selected position is larger than the maximum number of songs, the current selected position is 1 (S505-2-2-2-9-3). That is, in this embodiment, since the number of songs that can be selected increases as the accumulation time increases, for example, when the maximum number of songs set according to the current accumulation time is 2, the song 3 can be selected by pressing the right button 88. Is the song that cannot be selected when it reaches the selected position (the center position in this embodiment), the selected position is set to the smallest song 1.

  Next, a setting for transmitting a command of a song to be displayed at the center (that is, a selected position) is performed on the display device 10 (S505-2-2-2-9-4), and then a button input prohibition time is set. (S505-2-2-2-9-5) and the right button process (S505-2-2-2-9) is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S505-2-2-2-9-2 that the current selection position is equal to or less than the maximum number of songs, a button input inhibition time is set (S505-2-2-2-9-5), and thereafter The right button process (S505-2-2-2-9) ends.

  If it is determined in S505-2-2-2-4 that the right button 88 has not been pressed, it is confirmed whether the left button 89 has been pressed next (S505-2-2-2-5), and the left button has been pressed. If it is, the left button process (S505-2-2-10) is performed, and then the SW operation process (S505-2-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-2-2-2-5 that the left button has not been pressed, the SW operation process (S505-2-2) ends.

  In the left button process (S505-2-2-2-10), as shown in FIG. 42, first, the current selection position is updated (that is, current position-1) (S505-2-2-2-10-1). Next, it is confirmed whether the current selection position is 0 or less (S505-2-2-2-10-2). If it is 0 or less, the current selection position is set to the maximum number of songs (S505-2-2-2-10-). 3). Next, a setting for transmitting a command of a song to be displayed at the center (that is, the selected position) is performed on the display device 10 (S505-2-2-2-10-4), and then a button input prohibition time is set. (S505-2-2-2-10-5) and the left button process (S505-2-2-2-10) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-2-2-2-10-2 that the current selection position is greater than 0, then the button input prohibition time is set (S505-2-2-2-10-5). The left button process (S505-2-2-2-10) ends.

Following the switch control process (S505), a lamp process (S506) is performed. In the lamp process (S506), the output lamp data is created and the production time is managed.
Following the ramp process (S506), the watchdog timer counter 2 is initialized (S507), and other necessary processes are performed (S508). Thereafter, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) ends.

  Thus, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the effect of the operation effect mode is being executed, it is caused by the player operating the operation means within the effective time for which the operation of the operation means is valid. The remaining effective time is accumulated, and the player operates the operation means with a specific effect different from the effect in the normal gaming state based on the accumulation time reaching a preset set time. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to actively operate the operation means to produce an effect, and it is possible to produce an effect using the time corresponding to the timing when the operation button is operated. It is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, even if the accumulation time reaches the set time, the player can select whether to move to the specific effect state, and the specific effect state continues for the accumulated time, so the player has reached the set time A game in a game can be decided as soon as possible to make a specific performance state at a later time or not to shift to a specific performance state even if the accumulation time reaches a set time in order to continue the specific performance state for as long as possible. The range of choices can be widened. Furthermore, since there is an effect that is executed only during the specific effect state, the player can be motivated to actively participate in the operation effect.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention. For example, in this embodiment, when the stock (accumulation) time is equal to or longer than the set time, the player moves to the special mode (specific effect state) by operating the operation means. Instead, when the stocked time is equal to or longer than the set time, the special mode may be shifted from the next special symbol change. In this embodiment, song 1 (specific effect 1) can be selected when the accumulation time reaches 200 seconds, and song 1 (specific effect 1) and song 2 (specific effect 2) can be selected when the accumulation time reaches 300 seconds. When 1000 seconds are reached, song 1 (specific effect 1), song 2 (specific effect 2), and song 3 (specific effect 3) can be selected, but the set time can be further increased or selectable songs (specific The number of types of production) may be increased. The specific performance is not limited to music. Further, the remaining time of the effective time at the time when the operating means is operated is stored as the specific time, but the specific time to be stored is not limited to this, and it depends on the elapsed time of the effective time or the number of operations of the operating means. It may be a corresponding time (for example, 100 seconds for one operation). Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with the mode which accumulates more time than a normal gaming state according to a gaming state. With such a configuration, it is possible to encourage the player's willingness to enjoy the specific performance state for a long time.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 6 Game area 10 Display apparatus 64 Launching apparatus 200 Main control board (display control apparatus)
205 Sub-control board (sub-control board)

Claims (8)

A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful based on the establishment of the determination condition;
Display means capable of variably displaying the identification information that can be identified by the player in a variation manner based on the result of the success / failure determination by the presence / absence determination means, and capable of notifying the result of the success / failure determination using the identification information stopped and displayed;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
In a gaming machine comprising: an effect mode selection unit that selects and displays an effect to be displayed on the display unit together with the variation display of the identification information during the variation display of the identification information.
The plurality of presentation aspects include at least an operation presentation aspect involving an operation of the operation means,
In the operation effect mode, an effective time for validating the operation of the operation means is set,
A remaining effective time measuring means for measuring the effective time;
An accumulating unit that accumulates a specific time according to an operation time point of the operating unit every time the operation effect mode is executed and stores it as an accumulating time due to the operation unit being operated within the effective time; ,
A specific effect transition means capable of shifting to a specific effect state for executing a specific effect different from the effect in the normal gaming state, based on the accumulation time reaching a preset set time;
A specific effect continuation means capable of continuing until the accumulation time elapses using the accumulation time in which the specific effect state transferred by the specific effect transition means is stored again in the accumulation means. Machine.   The specific time is at least one of an elapsed time of the effective time when the operation means is operated, a remaining time of the effective time, or a time according to the number of operations of the operation means. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   2. The specific effect transition means is configured to allow a player to select whether or not to shift to the specific effect based on the accumulation time reaching the set time. Or the gaming machine of 2.   The type of the specific effect that can be executed during the specific effect state as the accumulation time increases because the player has not selected to move to the specific effect even when the accumulation time reaches the set time. The game machine according to claim 3, further comprising: a specific effect selection unit that allows a player to select a specific effect to be executed.   5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a remaining effective time display unit that displays the remaining time of the effective time on the display unit; and an accumulation time display unit that displays the accumulation time on the display unit. A gaming machine according to claim 1. The plurality of effect modes include the specific effect, and the specific effect is an effect selected and executed from the plurality of effect modes only during the specific effect state, while other than the specific effect state 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the gaming state, selection of the specific effect from the plurality of effect modes is prohibited and an effect other than the specific effect is selected . The accumulation means starts accumulation and storage of a specific time at the time of operation by the operation means in the operation effect mode in the normal gaming state,
The specific effect transition means shifts from the normal gaming state to the specific effect state based on the storage means reaching the preset set time,
The specific effect continuation means is configured to continue the specific effect state within the accumulation time stored and stored in the storage means that has caused the specific effect state from the start of the specific effect state. Timed
There is provided an effect state return means for returning the specific effect state transferred by the specific effect transition means to the effect of the normal gaming state from the specific effect state after timing the accumulation time by the specific effect continuation means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by:   The specific effect transition means is configured to be able to shift to the specific effect state during the variation display of the identification information or at the next variation display of the identification information based on the accumulation time reaching the set time. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the gaming machine is provided.

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