JP5638864B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine that has a plurality of start winning holes (for example, two), and that wins a lottery when a game ball has entered these start winning holes, the lotteries related to the two start winning holes are simultaneously performed. A type of gaming machine to perform is known.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that has a first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening, and that can perform lottery related to these start winning openings at the same time. In the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter referred to as “conventional gaming machine”), the first start winning opening is displayed when the variation display that is a big hit has already been performed in the lottery related to the second starting winning opening. In the lottery, the control is performed to forcibly lose the game so that the random value that is a big hit is not acquired.

JP 2007-160013 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, in order to avoid the simultaneous occurrence of the jackpot relating to the first start winning opening and the jackpot relating to the second starting prize opening, In such a case, the lottery result in the lottery related to the other start winning opening is forcibly lost. For this reason, when the lottery result in the lottery related to the other start winning opening is a big hit, the lottery result that becomes the big hit will be lost. Therefore, despite the fact that the player wins the jackpot, this is discarded, and there is a problem that the player is disadvantaged.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not give a disadvantage to a player in a gaming machine that can execute a lottery related to a plurality of start winning ports at the same time.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first special game and the first game in which the first game value is given to the player by opening and closing the special variable winning device provided in the game area in a predetermined opening and closing mode. A gaming machine in which one of the second special games that gives the player a second gaming value that is lower in value than the value is executed, and the game ball is supplied to the first starting area provided in the gaming area A first start area detecting means for detecting an incoming ball, and when the game ball is detected by the first start area detecting means, the detected number of the game balls is stored as a first hold number up to a predetermined upper limit value. First holding storage means, a first mode in which entry of a game ball into the first start area is impossible or difficult, and entry of a game ball into the first start area is easier than the first mode. a starting variable winning device is displaced in such a second aspect, the first Whether the first special information obtained by the detection of the game ball through the moving region detection means is a second special determination information to execute the first special determination information or the second special game to execute the first special play a first drawing means for performing Kano determination with a predetermined probability, said to start variable display first triggered by a special information has been acquired, after the person said variable display went predetermined time, the first special information When the first lottery result display means for stopping and displaying the first lottery result determined by the first lottery means in a predetermined manner and the start variable winning device in the gaming area are displaced to the second manner. in a second start region detecting means for detecting a ball entrance of game ball into the second start area entry ball game balls provided impossible or difficult areas, the game according to the second start region detecting means When a sphere is detected, A second hold storage means for storing the number of the game balls issued to said predetermined upper limit value as a second number of holding, the second special information obtained by the detection of the game balls by the second start region detecting means the but carried out at the whether the second determination is the second special determination information for executing the special game, the determination by the first drawing means irrespective of whether or not performed, the predetermined probability and 2 selecting means, wherein to start variable display second triggered by a special information has been acquired, the person said variable display after performing long a particular time than the predetermined time, the second special information the The second lottery result display means for stopping and displaying the second lottery result determined by the second lottery means in a predetermined manner, and whether or not the first lottery means performs the determination by the second lottery means. Regardless of whether the first start Whether the first special information acquired by detecting the game ball by the area detection means is the first special determination information for executing the first special game or the second special determination information for executing the second special game performed whether the determination, the determination result by the first drawing means is determined to be the first special determination information or the second special determination information, a person first special determination information or the second special determination information The first special game or the second special game is executed when the determination result shown is stopped and displayed on the first lottery result display means, and the determination result by the second lottery means is the second special determination information. it is determined to be a special game control means for executing the second special game in response to the determination result indicating those second special determination information is stopped and displayed on the second lottery result display means, acquires The on the basis of the second special information, stopping the variable display is started by the second lottery result display means, the second lottery result according to those second special information to those second lottery result display means Time keeping means for counting the specific time until it is displayed; and while the time keeping for the specific time is started by the time keeping means, the special game control means causes the first special game or the second special game to be when executed, a timer midway stopping means for stopping the counting of those said specific time once the a if it is temporarily stopped by the timer midway stop means, the first special game or the second special game is when finished, the time counting resuming means for resuming the counting by said counting means for the remaining time to reach the specified time, after the end of the first special game or the second special game The start variable prize-winning device is compared with the short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state when the ratio of the skill state is shifted to the second mode compared to the first mode. Game state setting means for setting any one of the non-time-saving gaming states in which the rate of displacement to the second mode is low, and the predetermined probability is determined by the first holding number and the second holding amount. The game state setting means sets the first special game or the second special game executed on the basis of the first special information as a trigger when the upper limit number is exhausted. When the game state is set, the ratio set to the short-time game is set higher than the non-time-short game state, and the second special game executed based on the second special information is used as an opportunity. Game of play When setting the state, the ratio of setting the non-time saving gaming state is set higher than setting the time saving gaming state, and the first lottery means compares the first special determination information with respect to the second special determination information. A gaming machine characterized by setting a high ratio for determination as determination information .

  According to the present invention, when the first special game is executed during the time (specific time) related to the variable display until the determination result by the second lottery means is fixed, the time measurement of the specific time is temporarily stopped. As a result, it is possible to prevent the first special game and the second special game from being executed at the same time, and to provide a gaming machine that does not give the player the disadvantage of discarding one jackpot. .

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the determination of the determination result by the second lottery means is postponed every time the first special game is finished and a new first special game is executed for a specific time. It will be done. Thus, it is possible to provide the player with a new interest of how many first special games can be executed in the determination by the first lottery means before the determination result by the second lottery means is confirmed. it can.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of the gaming machine at the time of operation of the effect accessory device. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning relationship of a 1st start port and a 2nd start port. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table, a win determination table, and a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state change flag determination table and a jackpot end setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special electric accessory act | operation mode determination table and an open mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure (1) which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure (2) which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table referred in the fluctuation pattern selection process in FIGS. 10-1 and 10-2. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board.

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

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

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

  A plurality of general winning ports 7 are provided in the left-handed game area 6a. Each of the general winning openings 7 is provided with a general winning opening detection switch 7s. When the general winning opening detection switch 7s detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

  Further, a normal symbol gate 8A is provided at a lower position of the left-handed game area 6a so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 8A is provided with a gate detection switch 8As for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8As detects the passage of the game ball, a normal symbol lottery described later is performed. Further, below the normal symbol gate 8A, a general winning opening 7 is arranged so that game balls that have passed through the normal symbol gate 8A can enter at a predetermined rate.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol gate 8B is provided in the right-handed game area 6b so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 8Bs is provided with a gate detection switch 8Bs for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8Bs detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

  A first start port 9 is provided at a lower position of the normal symbol gate 8B. The first start port 9 has a pair of movable pieces 9b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 9b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 9b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the first start port 9 is controlled in the first mode, it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to be received by the obstacle 9d positioned right above the first start port 9. On the other hand, when the first start port 9 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 9b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the first start port 9. That is, when the first start port 9 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.

  Further, similarly to the general winning port 7, a second starting port 10 into which a game ball can enter is provided obliquely to the left of the first starting port 9. The position where the second start port 10 is arranged is a position where there is almost no game ball entering the second start port 10 when the first start port 9 is in the open state (second mode). Yes. That is, when the first start port 9 is in the open state (second mode), the game ball that has flowed down the right-handed game area enters the first start port 9 (the game ball is indicated by a trajectory indicated by X). It is possible to prevent the second starting port 10 from entering the ball (see FIG. 1-3). On the other hand, when the first starting port 9 is in the closed state (first mode), the game ball that has flowed down the right-handed gaming area flows down on the locus indicated by Y and enters the second starting port 10. It becomes possible to sphere.

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

  Further, a special winning opening 11 is provided below the right-handed game area 6b. The grand prize winning port 11 is arranged diagonally to the left of the second starting port 10. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, Game balls can enter.

  The above-described prize winning opening 11 is provided with a prize winning opening detecting switch 11s. When the prize winning opening detecting switch 11s detects the entry of a game ball, for example, 15 winning balls are set in advance. Game balls).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a jackpot lottery result that is made when a game ball enters the first start port 9, and is arranged side by side (horizontal straight line). It is composed of individual LEDs (details not shown). A plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 19. I am doing so. For example, if you win the jackpot, the first three, the second, and the third LED from the left in the front view will light up, such as “○○○ ●●●●●”. In the case of “●●●●●●● ○”, a total of one LED lights up from the right in front view. Note that “◯” means that the LED is turned on, and “●” means that the LED is turned off. “○○○ ●●●●●” and “●●●●●●● ○” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but for a predetermined time. After the change display, the stop display is made.

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

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gates 8A and 8B. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the first start port 9 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. As for the normal symbol, the game symbol passes through the normal symbol gates 8A and 8B, and the lottery result is not immediately notified. The normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Ordinary symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

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

  For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. The first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23 are composed of four LEDs arranged side by side (horizontal straight line). By turning on the LED, the number of the first hold and the second hold is displayed.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol holding display 24. When there is one normal symbol hold, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol hold indicator 24 is lit, and when there are two normal symbol holds, the two LEDs on the normal symbol hold indicator 24 are lit. When there are three normal symbol holds, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol hold indicator 24 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four normal symbol holds, the normal symbol hold indicator is displayed. Two 24 LEDs blink. In the present embodiment, the same lottery is performed when a game ball passes through either of the normal symbol gates 8A and 8B, so the upper limit reserve number of normal symbols is four. In the following, when simply referred to as “ordinary symbol gate 8”, both the ordinary symbol gates 8A and 8B are included.

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

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

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

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

The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.
The processing performed by the main CPU 101a and the main CPU 101a corresponds to the first lottery means, the second lottery means, the special game control means, the timekeeping means, the timing stop means, the time restarting means, and the game state setting means of the present invention. .

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

Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a start opening / closing solenoid 9c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 9b of the first start opening 9 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. And are connected.
The pair of movable pieces 9b and the start opening / closing solenoid 9c correspond to the start variable winning device of the present invention.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator. 23, the normal symbol hold display 24 and the state notification display 26 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.
Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 4 (a-1) and (a-2)) referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, the normal symbol variation stop result is displayed. A hit determination table (see FIG. 4 (b)) that is referred to when determining whether or not to win, a symbol determination table (FIG. 4 (c-1) and (c- 2)), a determination table for determining a gaming state change flag based on a special symbol (see FIG. 5A), a game state for determining a gaming state based on data in the gaming state buffer and a gaming state change flag Big hit end setting data table (see FIG. 5 (b)), special electric accessory operating mode determination table (see FIG. 6 (a)) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door 11b, special electric accessory opening mode Decision table (Fig. 6 (b- ) And (b-2) reference) and the like are stored in the main ROM 101b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIGS. 4A-1 and 4A-2 are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table.
FIGS. 4A-1 and 4A-2 are jackpot determination tables that are referred to in the first special symbol display device 19 and the second special symbol display device 20. FIG. Specifically, the jackpot determination table is for determining whether the jackpot is “losing” or not based on the extracted special symbol determination random number.
For example, according to the first special symbol display device 19 shown in FIG. 4A-1, 1999 special symbol determination random numbers from 0 to 1998 in the random number range from 0 to 1999 are determined to be jackpots. .
Accordingly, the special symbol jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot at almost 100%. However, it is not necessarily close to 100%, and if the probability of jackpot expectation is high, it is not limited to almost 100%. Desirably, when the jackpot probability is ¼ or more, the expectation level that is determined to be a jackpot can be further increased when there are four special symbol hold memories.

FIG. 4B is a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol display device 21.
Specifically, the hit determination table for the normal symbol display device refers to the gaming state, and includes a non-short-time gaming state determination table and a short-time gaming state determination table. The selected table and the extracted winning table Based on the determination random value, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “losing”.
For example, according to the non-time-saving gaming state determination table in the normal symbol display device 21 shown in FIG. 4B, it is determined that one hit determination random number value of “0” is a hit. On the other hand, according to the short-time gaming state random number determination table, 50 hit determination random numbers from “0” to “49” are determined to be wins. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the hit determination random number value is 0 to 199, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short-time gaming state is 1/200, and the probability of being determined to be hit in the time-short gaming state is 1/4. It becomes.

  4 (c-1) and 4 (c-2) are diagrams showing a symbol determination table of the first special symbol display device 19 and the second special symbol display device 20. FIG.

The symbol determination tables of the first special symbol display device 19 and the second special symbol display device 20 determine the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) based on the extracted jackpot symbol random value.
Furthermore, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 102. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. It consists of DETA data.

  In addition, as will be described later, a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine a jackpot mode or a gaming state after the jackpot is ended is determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). Although details will be described later, since the jackpot mode is determined corresponding to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) as shown in FIG. 6A, it can be said that the type of special symbol indicates the jackpot mode.

  FIG. 5A is a game state change flag determination table for determining a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot is ended. FIG. 5B shows a game state buffer and a game state buffer. FIG. 5 is a big hit end setting data table for setting a short-time gaming flag and a remaining variation number (J) of a short-time gaming state based on the gaming state change flag.

  The game state change flag determination table shown in FIG. 5A determines the game state change flag before the jackpot game process (see FIG. 13) based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

The big hit end setting data table shown in FIG. 5B is for determining the gaming state after the big hit based on the winning gaming state and the gaming state change flag stored in the gaming state buffer. is there.
As a feature of the tables of FIGS. 5A and 5B, the special symbol 2 (stop symbol data = 02) is determined in the first special symbol display device 19 and the second special symbol display device 20. Are different in the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games based on the game state at the time of winning stored in the game state buffer.
Specifically, in the case of special symbol 2 (stop symbol data = 02), 02H is determined as the gaming state change flag. If data indicating that the time-saving gaming flag has not been set (00H: non-time-saving gaming status) is stored in the gaming status buffer, the time-saving gaming flag is set after the big hit and the time-saving gaming status is set. The remaining number of fluctuations (J) is also set to 4 times. On the other hand, if data indicating that the short-time game flag has been set (01H: short-time game state) is stored in the game state buffer, the short-time game flag is not set after the big hit, and the remaining fluctuation of the short-time game state The number of times (J) is also set to zero.
Thereby, the transition to the short-time gaming state and the remaining number of fluctuations (J) of the short-time gaming state can be changed, and the player can enjoy what the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is.

  FIG. 6A is a special electric accessory operating mode determination table for determining the operating mode of the special winning opening 11. The table in FIG. 6A determines the number of operations performed in the jackpot game and the opening mode table of the big prize opening based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

6 (b-1) and 6 (b-2) are open mode determination tables showing details of the open mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 6 (a).
Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other. According to the release mode determination table, “6 seconds × 2 times” is released in the long hit game, whereas “0.052 seconds × 2 times” is released in the short hit game. . Therefore, in the long hit game, it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 11, but in the short hit game, even if the big winning opening 11 is opened, it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball. .
The special symbol 1 in FIGS. 4 to 6 corresponds to the first special determination information of the present invention, and the special symbol 3 corresponds to the second special determination information of the present invention.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “time-saving gaming state” and the “non-time-saving gaming state”. Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to “non-temporary gaming state”, and this gaming state is referred to as “normal gaming state” in the present embodiment. I will do it.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-short game state” means a game state in which the winning probability of winning is set to 1/200 in a normal symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8. Say.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability is set to ¼ in a normal symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8. In the “short time gaming state”, the probability of winning the “winning” of the normal symbol is improved compared to the “non-short time gaming state”.
Furthermore, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is also set to determine a shorter time in the “short time gaming state” than in the “non-short time gaming state”.
Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the first starting port 9 is more easily controlled to the open state (second mode) as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. . Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, two types of jackpots are provided: “long hit” and “short hit”.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” is executed when the right to execute a long hit game is acquired in the jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9. Game.
In the “long game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed twice. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 6.0 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter the big prize opening 11 during this time, one round The game ends. In this “long game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out. In other words, “game per long” is a game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the winning ball.

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

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are collectively referred to as “big hit game”. The long hit game corresponds to the first special game of the present invention, and the short hit game corresponds to the second special game of the present invention.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 101c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.

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

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

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

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

(Step S20)
Subsequent to step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an effect random number update process for updating the random number value for variation pattern and the random value for reach determination.

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

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

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

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

(Step S110)
Subsequent to step S100, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as update processing is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting “1” from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the general electricity open time counter is performed.

(Step S120)
Subsequent to step S110, the main CPU 101a performs random number update processing for the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by “1” to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

(Step S130)
Subsequent to step S120, the main CPU 101a performs initial value random number update processing for updating the random number counter by adding +1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter and the jackpot symbol initial value random number counter.

(Step S200)
Subsequent to step S130, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input process for determining whether or not there is an input to the switch.
Specifically, when a detection signal is received from the general winning opening detection switch 7s, the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball is updated.

  In addition, when a detection signal is received from the big prize opening detection switch 11s, a big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball and a big prize mouth entrance counter for counting the game balls won in the big prize port 11 are shown. (C) Update the counter in the storage area.

Further, when a detection signal is received from the first start port detection switch 9s or the second start port detection switch 10s, the prize ball counter used for the prize ball is updated and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is stored. "1" is added to the area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special symbol determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the special symbol storage area .
More specifically, when a detection signal is received from the first start port detection switch 9s, the random numbers extracted in the vacant storage units are sequentially extracted from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Remember. However, when the detection signal is received from the first start port detection switch 9s and the data is already stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the first special symbol hold number (U ) Adding “1” to the storage area or storing the random value in the storage unit in the first special symbol storage area is not performed.

  Further, when the gate detection switch 8As or 8Bs detects a signal, a random number value for hit determination is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area.

(Step S300)
Subsequent to step S200, the main CPU 101a performs a special figure special power control process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S400)
Subsequent to step S300, the main CPU 101a performs a general-purpose normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S500)
Subsequent to step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the general winning opening 7, and if there is a winning, Is sent to the payout control board 103.
More specifically, the general winning award winning ball counter, the large winning award winning ball counter, and the starting winning award ball counter updated in the input control process (step S200) are checked, and the payout corresponding to each winning award is paid. A number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 103. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.

(Step S600)
Subsequent to step S500, the main CPU 101a performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.

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

(Step S800)
Following step S700, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 101 will be described.

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

(Step S310)
In the above step S302, if the special figure special electric processing data = 0, the special symbol variation process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S320)
In the above step S302, if the special figure special electricity processing data = 1, the special symbol stop process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S330)
In the above step S302, if the special figure special electric processing data = 2, the big hit game processing is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S340)
In step S302, if the special figure special electric processing data = 3, the big hit game end processing is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (FIGS. 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3). In the special symbol variation display process, a process related to the first special symbol and a process related to the second special symbol are executed in parallel.
First, the special symbol variation display process related to the first special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S310-1)
First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 0. If the special figure special power processing data is not 0, the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and if the special figure special power processing data = 0, the process proceeds to step S310-2.

(Step S310-2)
In step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation display of the first special symbol is being performed. If the variation of the first special symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S310-3. If the variation of the first special symbol is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S310-8.

(Step S310-3)
In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot game related to the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “second special chart jackpot game”) is being executed. Here, the jackpot game related to the second special symbol refers to a jackpot game won by entering the second starting port 10 as an opportunity. At this time, if the second special figure jackpot game is being played, the process proceeds to step S310-4, and if not, the process proceeds to step S310-10.

(Step S310-4)
In step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the timekeeping pause flag is ON. This timing pause flag refers to a flag that is turned on in the timing pause flag storage area provided in the main RAM 101c. If the timekeeping pause flag is ON, the special symbol variation process is terminated. If the timekeeping pause flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S310-5.

(Step S310-5)
In step S310-5, the main CPU 101a turns on the timing pause flag in the timing pause flag storage area.

(Step S310-6)
In step S310-6, the main CPU 101a executes a special symbol changing state maintaining process. In this process, for the first special symbol that is currently being displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined time until the first special symbol stops (a fluctuation time corresponding to a variation pattern selected in step S312 described later) has elapsed. In the display device related to the display of the first special symbol (including the case where the display related to the special symbol is performed by the first special symbol display device 19 and the liquid crystal display device 13). The state where the special symbol is being displayed in a variable state is maintained, and then the variable display is continued. In other words, the variation display of the first special symbol is still performed, but the state in which the lapse of the variation time related to the first special symbol is maintained is maintained.

(Step S310-7)
In step S310-7, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit (determination storage area). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area), and the data already written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random value used in the previous game are deleted. Further, the stop symbol data used in the previous game is also erased from the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S310-8)
In step S310-8, if the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 101a determines whether the first special symbol hold number (U1) is 1 or more. If the first special symbol hold number (U1) is not 1 or more, the special symbol variation process is terminated, and if it is determined that the first special symbol hold number (U1) is “1” or more, step S310. Move the process to -9.

(Step S310-9)
In step S310-9, the main CPU 101a stores a new hold number (U1) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U1) stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area.

(Step S310-10)
In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the timekeeping pause flag is ON. If the timing pause flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S310-11. If the timing pause flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S310-13.

(Step S310-11)
In step S310-11, the main CPU 101a turns off the timing pause flag in the timing pause flag storage area.

(Step S310-12)
In step S310-12, the main CPU 101a executes a special symbol variation display maintenance release process. In this process, in the special symbol variation display maintaining process in step S310-6, the variation time related to the first special symbol is maintained in a suspended state while the corresponding display device or the like is displaying the variation. The maintained state is canceled for the first special symbol whose state is maintained. By this process, the passage of the variation time related to the first special symbol is resumed.

(Step S310-13)
In step S310-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 described later has elapsed (variation time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S310-14)
In step S310-14, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in step S311-4, S311-9, which will be described later, in routine processing (big hit determination processing) before the special symbol variation processing. The special symbol set in the above is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 19. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

(Step S310-15)
In step S310-15, the main CPU 101a sets 1 to the special symbol special processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 12, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

(Step S311)
In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the first special symbol storage area in step S310-7.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S311-1)
In step S311-1, the main CPU 101a uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-7 as shown in FIG. 4 (a-1). Alternatively, based on the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4A-2, it is determined whether the jackpot is “losing” or “lost”.

(Step S311-2)
In step S311-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S311-1. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-3, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-9.

(Step S311-3)
In step S311-3, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-7, and determines the special symbol type ( Determine the stop symbol data).
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine a “hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 12, as will be described later, and determines the operating mode of the big winning opening in the jackpot game process of FIG. It is also used to determine a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the gaming state after the jackpot end in the jackpot gaming end process of FIG.

(Step S311-4)
In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a sets the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-5)
In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 101 a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot, and sets it in the transmission buffer in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102.

(Step S311-6)
In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a determines a gaming state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the gaming state after the end of the jackpot, based on the stop symbol data and the current gaming state.
Specifically, the game state change flag is determined based on the stop symbol data with reference to the determination table of the game state change flag shown in FIG.

(Step S311-7)
In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a sets the gaming state change flag determined in step S311-6 in the gaming state change flag storage area.

(Step S311-8)
In step S311-8, the main CPU 101a determines the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit from the information set in the short-time gaming flag storage area, and sets the gaming state information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big win in the gaming state buffer. Specifically, 00H is set if the short-time game flag is not set, and 01H is set if the short-time game flag is set.
Thus, apart from the short-time game flag storage area, the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer because the short-time game flag in the short-time game flag storage area is reset during the big hit game. Therefore, when the game state at the end of the jackpot is newly determined based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot after the jackpot ends, the short-time game flag storage area cannot be referred to. For this reason, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big win, apart from the short-time game flag storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot, the game state after the jackpot can be newly set (such as the short-time game state and the number of short-time games).

(Step S311-9)
In step S <b> 311-9, the main CPU 101 a determines a special symbol for losing, and sets the determined stop symbol data for losing in the stopped symbol data storage area. In this embodiment, the stop symbol data for losing is “00”.

(Step S311-10)
In step S <b> 311-10, the main CPU 101 a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and sets it in the transmission buffer.

  When the jackpot determination process is completed as described above, the description returns to the special symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S312)
In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern selection process. In this variation pattern selection process, a random number value for special figure fluctuation pattern and a random number value for reach determination are acquired, and based on the jackpot determination result, the random number value for special figure fluctuation pattern and the random number value for reach determination, FIG. 3 is determined from the change pattern determination table shown in FIG. Then, the determined special figure fluctuation pattern is set in the special figure fluctuation pattern storage area.

  Here, the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In this variation pattern determination table, the variation time of the first special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device is remarkably compared with the variation time of the second special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device. The variation time is set so that the time is short. For example, the variation time of the first special symbol is 0.8 seconds or 1.5 seconds, and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed immediately after the variation display is started. On the other hand, the variation time of the second special symbol is 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 50 seconds, and the reach effect is performed particularly when the variation time is 30 seconds or more. .

(Step S313)
In step S313, the main CPU 101a sets a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined special figure fluctuation pattern in the transmission buffer. This special figure variation pattern designation command includes at least information related to the determination result of the jackpot of “big hit” and “losing”, and information related to the variation time of the first special symbol and the mode of the presentation (whether it is a winning effect or a lost production). have.

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

(Step S315)
In step S315, the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display device 19. That is, since the information written in the processing area is related to the first hold, the first special symbol display device 19 is blinked.

(Step S316)
In step S316, when the main CPU 101a starts displaying the variation of the first special symbol as described above, the variation time counter indicates the variation time (counter value) based on the special diagram variation pattern determined in step S312. Set to. The variation time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  Next, the special symbol variation display process related to the second special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.

(Steps S310-21)
First, in step S310-21, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 0. If the special figure special power processing data is not 0, the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and if the special figure special power processing data = 0, the process proceeds to step S310-22.

(Step S310-22)
In step S310-22, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation display of the second special symbol is being performed. If the second special symbol variation display is in progress, the process proceeds to step S310-23. If the second special symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S310-28.

(Step S310-23)
In step S310-23, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a jackpot game related to the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first special chart jackpot game”) is being executed. Here, the jackpot game related to the first special symbol refers to a jackpot game won by entering the first start port 9 as an opportunity. At this time, if the first special figure jackpot game is in progress, the process proceeds to step S310-24, and if not, the process proceeds to step S310-30.

(Step S310-24)
In step S310-24, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the time measurement pause flag is ON. This timing pause flag refers to a flag that is turned on in the timing pause flag storage area provided in the main RAM 101c. If the timekeeping pause flag is ON, the special symbol variation process is terminated. If the timekeeping pause flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S310-25.

(Step S310-25)
In step S310-25, the main CPU 101a turns on the timing pause flag in the timing pause flag storage area.

(Step S310-26)
In step S310-26, the main CPU 101a executes a special symbol changing state maintaining process. In this process, for the second special symbol that is currently being displayed in a variable manner, a specific time until the second special symbol stops (variation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S312 described later) has elapsed. In the display device related to the display of the second special symbol (including the case where the second special symbol display device 20 or the liquid crystal display device 13 displays the second special symbol, etc.) The variation display is continued after maintaining the state where the second special symbol is in the variation display. In other words, the variation display of the second special symbol is still performed, but the state where the passage of the variation time related to the second special symbol is suspended is maintained.
In addition, in this step S310-6, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of temporarily stopping the passage of the variation time of the second special symbol corresponds to the timing stop means in the present invention.

(Step S310-27)
In step S310-27, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit (determination storage area). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area), and the data already written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random value used in the previous game are deleted. Further, the stop symbol data used in the previous game is also erased from the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S310-28)
In step S310-28, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) is 1 or more. If the second special symbol hold number (U2) is not 1 or more, the special symbol variation process is terminated, and if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number (U2) is "1" or more, step S310. The process is moved to -29.

(Step S310-29)
In step S310-29, the main CPU 101a stores a new hold number (U2) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U2) stored in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area.

(Step S310-30)
In step S310-30, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the timekeeping pause flag is ON. If the timing pause flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S310-31. If the timing pause flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S310-33.

(Step S310-31)
In step S310-31, the main CPU 101a turns off the timing pause flag in the timing pause flag storage area.

(Step S310-32)
In step S310-32, the main CPU 101a executes a special symbol variation display maintenance release process. In this process, in the special symbol variation display maintaining process in step S310-26, the variation time related to the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner on the corresponding display device while the suspended state is maintained. The maintained state is canceled for the special symbol whose state is maintained. By this process, the passage of the variation time related to the second special symbol is resumed.
Note that the main CPU 101a that performs the process of resuming the passage of the variation time of the second special symbol in this step S310-32 corresponds to the time measurement restarting unit of the present invention.

(Step S310-33)
In step S310-33, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316-B to be described later has elapsed (variation time counter = 0?). As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.
In this step S310-33, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of determining whether or not the variation time related to the variation pattern determined in step S312-B, which will be described later, has ended corresponds to the time measuring means of the present invention. .

(Step S310-34)
In step S310-34, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, steps S311-4 and S311-9 described above are performed. The special symbol set in the above is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

(Step S310-35)
In step S310-35, the main CPU 101a sets 1 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 12, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

(Step S311-B)
In step S311-B, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-7. The jackpot determination process is as described above with reference to FIG.

(Step S312-B)
In step S312-B, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern selection process. In this variation pattern selection process, a random number value for special figure fluctuation pattern and a random number value for reach determination are acquired, and based on the jackpot determination result, the random number value for special figure fluctuation pattern and the random number value for reach determination, FIG. A special figure variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Then, the determined special figure fluctuation pattern is set in the special figure fluctuation pattern storage area.

(Step S313-B)
In step S313-B, the main CPU 101a sets a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined special figure fluctuation pattern in the transmission buffer. The special figure variation pattern designation command includes at least information related to the determination result of the jackpot and “losing” jackpot, the variation time of the second special symbol, and the mode of the production (the production with reach or the production without reach). Have relevant information.

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

(Step S315-B)
In step S315-B, the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol variable display on the second special symbol display device 20. That is, since the information written in the processing area is related to the second hold, the second special symbol display device 20 is blinked.

(Step S316-B)
In step S316-B, when the main CPU 101a starts displaying the variation of the second special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the special diagram variation pattern determined in step S312 is varied in the variation time counter. Set to time counter. The variation time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

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

(Step S320-1)
First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 1. If the special figure special electricity processing data is not 1, the special symbol stop process is terminated. If the special figure special electricity treatment data is 1, the process proceeds to step S320-2.

(Step S320-2)
In step S320-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the time-short game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the time-short game state. If the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-3. If the flag is turned off in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-6.

(Step S320-3)
In step S320-3, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101a subtracts "1" from (J) stored in the remaining number of fluctuations (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state. The calculated value is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (J).

(Step S320-4)
In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S320-5. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S320-6.

(Step S320-5)
In step S320-5, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area. Note that the remaining variation number (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the short-time gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the short-time gaming state is ended.

(Step S320-6)
In step S320-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S320-7)
In step S320-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is that of a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 03?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S320-9. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-8.

(Step S320-8)
In step S320-8, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and moves the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG.

(Step S320-9)
In step S320-9, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

(Step S320-10)
In step S320-10, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of working hours. Specifically, the data in the short-time game flag storage area and the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the short-time game state is cleared.

(Step S320-11)
In step S320-11, the main CPU 101a sets a symbol determination command in the transmission buffer. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

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

(Step S330-1)
First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 2. If it is not special figure special power processing data 2, the jackpot game processing is terminated, and if special figure special power processing data = 2, the process proceeds to step S330-2.

(Step S330-2)
In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening command has already been transmitted. If it is determined that the opening command has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If it is determined that the opening command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

(Step S330-3)
In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a determines the release mode determination table according to the stop symbol data.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the release mode determination tables (FIG. 6B-1 and FIG. 6B-2) are determined according to the stop symbol data. In this embodiment, there is only one type of release mode determination table. However, a plurality of release mode determination tables may be provided, and a single release mode determination table may be determined according to stop symbol data. Good.

(Step S330-4)
In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a sets an opening command in the transmission buffer according to the stop symbol data.

(Step S330-5)
In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time in the special game timer counter in accordance with the stop symbol data. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S330-6)
In step S330-6, when the main CPU 101a determines that an opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently being opened. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S330-7, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S330-13.

(Step S330-7)
In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 330-13 that the special prize opening is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S330-21 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time.
As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-8.

(Step S330-8)
In step S330-8, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

(Step S330-9)
In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the current round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area and stores it. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress and the set opening time has elapsed, nothing is stored in the round game count (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

(Step S330-10)
In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of times of release (K) stored in the number of times of release (K) storage area and stores it.

(Step S330-11)
In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (FIGS. 6B-1 and 6B-2) determined in step S330-3, and determines the number of round games (R). Based on the number of round games (R) stored in the storage area, energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started, and the big prize opening / closing door 11b is opened.

(Step S330-12)
In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (FIGS. 6 (b-1) and 6 (b-2)) determined in step 330-5, and determines the current number of round games. Based on (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the opening timer counter. The release timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S330-13)
In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special prize opening is being closed, it is determined in step S330-7 whether the closing time has elapsed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S330-14.

(Step S330-14)
In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S330-25, where it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S330-15. Move processing to.

(Step S330-15)
In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set release time has elapsed (whether or not the release timer counter = 0). If the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-17. If the set opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-16.

(Step S330-16)
In step S330-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the big winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (9).
Here, when the set opening time has not elapsed and the winning prize entrance counter (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the jackpot game processing is terminated as it is. If the ball counter (C) has reached the predetermined number, the process moves to step S330-17 to close the special winning opening.

(Step S330-17)
In step S330-17, the main CPU 101a has entered a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls into the big winning opening 11 when the set opening time has elapsed or even within the set opening time. In this case, the energization of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

(Step S330-18)
In step S330-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening per round. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S330-19. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S330-21 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S330-19)
In step S330-19, the main CPU 101a clears the release count (K) storage area.

(Step S330-20)
In step S330-20, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the number of round games (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S330-22, and if the number of round games (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S330-21.

(Step S330-21)
In step S330-21, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (FIGS. 6 (b-1) and 6 (b-2)) determined in step 330-5, and determines the current number of round games. Based on (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

(Step S330-22)
In step S330-22, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

(Step S330-23)
In step S330-23, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command in the transmission buffer for transmitting to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the stop symbol data.

(Step S330-24)
In step S330-24, the main CPU 101a sets the ending time in the ending timer counter according to the stop symbol data. The ending timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S330-25) (Step S330-26)
In step S330-25, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, in step S330-26, the main CPU 101a 3 is set in the processing data, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S330-25 that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

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

(Step S360-1)
First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 3. If the special figure special power processing data is not 3, the jackpot game end processing is terminated. If the special figure special power processing data is 3, the process proceeds to step S360-2.

(Step S360-2)
In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a loads the gaming state change flag set in the gaming state change flag storage area in step S311-7 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S360-3)
In step S360-3, referring to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 5B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-2 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the short-time gaming flag is stored. Whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the area is processed. For example, when the game state change flag is 02H, if the game information in the game state buffer is 00H, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area, but if the game information in the game state buffer is 01H The time-short game flag is not set in the time-short game flag storage area.

(Step S360-4)
In step S360-4, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 5B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-2 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the short-time gaming state A predetermined number of times is set in the remaining fluctuation number (J) storage area. For example, if the game state change flag is 02H and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H, the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time game state is set to 4 times, but the game in the game state buffer If the information is 01H, 0 is set in the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state.

(Step S360-5)
In step S360-5, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S360-6)
In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol variation process shown in FIG.

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

(Step S401)
First, in step S401, the main CPU 101a loads the value of the ordinary power transmission processing data.

(Step S402)
In step S402, the main CPU 101a refers to the branch address from the ordinary power transmission processing data loaded in step S401.

(Step S410) (Step S420)
In step S410, the main CPU 101a shifts the process to the normal symbol variation process (step S410) if the normal figure normal power process data = 0, and if the normal figure normal power process data = 1, the normal electric accessory control process ( The process moves to step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

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

(Step S410-1)
First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission processing data = 0. If the ordinary map / electric power processing data = 0 is not satisfied, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated, and if the special figure / electric power processing data = 0, the processing proceeds to step S410-2.

(Step S410-2)
In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is being performed. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-16, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

(Step S410-3)
In step S410-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol variation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated. If the number of holds (G) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S410-4.

(Step S410-4)
In step S410-4, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-3 that the number of retained ordinary symbols (G) is “1” or more, it is stored in the ordinary symbol retained number (G) storage area. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

(Step S410-5)
In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol reservation storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

(Step S410-6)
In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order. Then, with reference to the hit determination table of the normal symbol display device of FIG. 4B, it is determined whether or not it is a win based on the gaming state and the random number for win determination. For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4B, among the random numbers from “0” to “199”, one random value of “0” is determined to be a hit in the non-short-time gaming state. In the short-time gaming state, 50 random numbers from “0” to “49” are determined to be winning, and other random numbers are determined to be lost.

(Step S410-7)
In step S410-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the determination of the winning random number in step S410-6 is a winning. If it is determined that it is a win at this time, the process proceeds to step S410-8, and if it is determined to be a loss, the process proceeds to step S410-9.

(Step S410-8)
In step S410-8, the main CPU 101a sets a winning symbol.

(Step S410-9)
In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a sets a lost symbol.

(Step S410-10)
In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. When the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the game state is in the short-time game state, and when the flag is not turned on, the game state is in the non-short-time game state. Is the time. When the flag is turned on in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S410-11, and when the flag is not turned on in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S410-12.

(Step S410-11)
In step S410-11, the main CPU 101a performs a process for determining a normal time variation pattern for a short-time gaming state with reference to a normal time variation pattern determination table for a short-time gaming state (not shown).
Specifically, with reference to the common figure variation pattern determination table for the short-time gaming state, one common figure is selected from a plurality of types of common figure variation patterns based on the random number value for hit determination and the random number value for the common figure variation pattern. Determine the variation pattern. Then, the determined general map variation pattern is set in the general map variation pattern storage area.
The “normal pattern variation pattern” indicates information related to at least the variation time of the normal symbol and the winning result of the normal symbol.

(Step S410-12)
In step S410-12, the main CPU 101a refers to a not-shown non-time-short game state general-purpose change pattern determination table and performs a short-time game state normal-use change pattern determination process.
Specifically, it is the same as step S410-11 above, but the types of the common figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to are “common figure variation pattern determination table for short-time gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state universal table”. It differs from the “figure variation pattern determination table”. In particular, the “common figure variation pattern determination table for short-time gaming state” is configured to determine a normal time variation pattern for a shorter time than the “normal figure variation pattern determination table for non-short-time gaming state”. ing.

(Step S410-13)
In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets a general variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined general variation pattern in the transmission buffer. This general pattern variation pattern designation command has at least information related to the determination result of “winning” and “losing” and information related to the variation time of the normal symbol.

(Step S410-14)
In step S410-14, when the main CPU 101a determines the normal fluctuation pattern as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the fluctuation time (counter value) based on the determined normal fluctuation pattern in the normal fluctuation time counter. Note that the usual time variation counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S410-15)
In step S410-15, the main CPU 101a starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 21. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 21 and give the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-14. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S410-16)
In step S410-16, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the set normal time change counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the normal time change counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue displaying the variation as it is, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed. .

(Step S410-17)
In step S410-17, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol display device 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S410-18)
In step S410-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-19 that the normal symbol is normal. Fig. Ordinary power processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is shifted to the normal electric accessory control processing. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated as it is.

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

(Step S420-1)
First, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission processing data = 1. If the ordinary power transmission process data is not 1, the normal electric utility control process is terminated. If the ordinary power transmission process data is 1, the process proceeds to step S420-2.

(Step S420-2)
In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area.

(Step S420-3)
In step S420-3, if the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is ON in the time-saving game flag storage area, that is, if the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the main power release time counter Set a counter corresponding to 5.8 seconds.

(Step S420-4)
In step S420-4, when the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 0.2 seconds to the public power open time counter.
Here, the normal power open time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 9b of the first start port 9 to the open state (second mode). In addition, the public power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S420-5)
In step S420-5, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 9c. Thereby, the 1st starting port 9 will open and it will be controlled to an open state (2nd aspect).

(Step S420-6)
In step S420-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the normal power open time counter = 0.

(Step S420-7)
In step S420-7, when it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 9c. Thereby, the 1st starting port 9 returns to a closed state (1st mode), and it becomes impossible for a game ball to enter again.

(Step S420-8)
In step S420-8, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary figure normal electricity processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the ordinary symbol variation process of FIG. 16, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

Next, the outline of the effect control board 102 will be briefly described.
The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. More specifically, a special figure variation pattern designation command, a common figure variation pattern designation command, an effect symbol designation command, a gaming state designation command, a symbol confirmation command, an opening command, an ending command, etc. received from the main control 101 are received. Processing corresponding to each command is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105 based on the processing.

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

  When controlling the liquid crystal display device 13 on the image control board 105, the voice CPU reads the voice output device control program from the voice ROM based on the received command for presentation, and outputs the voice in the voice output device 18. Control. When an effect command is transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the image control board 105, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the received effect command. Control.

  In the lamp control board 104, the effect agent device operation program is read based on the received effect command, and the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15 is controlled. Also, the effect control device 104 performs the effect based on the received effect command. The lighting device control program is read, and the lighting device for effect 16 is controlled.

  From the above, according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot game related to one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being executed and the other special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, The change display of the special symbol is maintained as it is (that is, the state in which the change display is being performed), and the passage of the change time related to the special symbol is temporarily stopped. Thereby, when the jackpot game is currently being executed, it is possible to avoid the jackpot game related to the other special symbol from being further executed. In addition, the special symbol for which the passage of the variation time has been paused is released when the one jackpot game is terminated, and the passage of the variation time for the special symbol is resumed. Therefore, the jackpot game related to the special symbol can be executed after the fluctuation time has elapsed. Therefore, when the jackpot game related to one special symbol is being executed, the jackpot related to the other special symbol is not discarded and the player is not disadvantaged.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, in the jackpot (special symbols 2 and 3) that can be won by lottery using the second special symbol, the short-time game is not given even after the jackpot game (second special diagram jackpot game) ends. In the jackpot that can be won by lottery with the first special symbol (highly likely to become the special symbol 1), a short-time game is given after the end of the jackpot game (first special symbol jackpot game). . Therefore, once the first special figure jackpot game is executed, the possibility of winning the first special figure jackpot next time can be made extremely high.

  Furthermore, the variation time in the lottery with the first special symbol is extremely shorter than the variation time in the lottery with the second special symbol (that is, the variation time in the lottery with the second special symbol is the first It is set to a sufficiently long time compared to the fluctuation time in the lottery with special symbols). For this reason, it becomes possible that the first special figure big hit game can be executed many times during the variation display of the second special symbol. In other words, during the one-time variation display of the second special symbol, each time the first special figure jackpot game is finished and a new first special figure jackpot game is executed, the variation of the second special symbol The display will be paused many times. Thus, the time when the determination result in the lottery with the second special symbol is confirmed is postponed in proportion to the first special symbol big hit game being executed a plurality of times. Therefore, how many lots can be won in the first special figure jackpot in the judgment by the lottery in the first special symbol before the determination result in the lottery in the second special symbol is confirmed, or the first special figure jackpot It is possible to provide a player with a new interest in how many games can be executed.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the first start port 9 is in the open state, the game ball hardly enters the second start port 10. For this reason, when the 1st starting port 9 will be in an open state, it becomes possible to reserve the holding | maintenance which concerns on a 1st starting port to an upper limit. Thereby, even if the change display by the lottery of the second special symbol is started when the first start port 9 becomes the first mode and the ball enters the first start port 10, Since the lottery of the first special symbol has already been executed at least once, the first special symbol big hit game can be executed many times.

8A, 8B Normal design gates 8As, 8Bs Gate detection switch 9 First start port 9s First start port detection switch 9b Movable piece 9c Start port open / close solenoid 10 Second start port 10s Second start port detection switch 11 Big prize port 11s Large Winning port detection switch 11b Large winning port opening / closing door 11c Large winning port opening / closing solenoid 19 First special symbol display device 20 Second special symbol display device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM

Claims (1)

A special variable prize apparatus provided in the game area opens and closes in a predetermined opening and closing manner, so that the first special game that gives the player the first game value and the second lower value than the first game value . A gaming machine in which one of the second special games for giving a game value to a player is executed,
First starting area detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into the first starting area provided in the gaming area;
First holding storage means for storing up to a predetermined upper limit value as the number of the game balls detected when the game ball is detected by the first start area detection means;
The first mode in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the first start area and the second mode in which the game ball can easily enter the first start area are displaced. Start variable prize winning device,
The first special information acquired by detecting the game ball by the first start area detecting means is first special determination information for executing the first special game or second special determination information for executing the second special game. First lottery means for determining whether or not there is a predetermined probability ;
It said to start variable display first triggered by a special information has been acquired, after the person said variable display went predetermined time, the first lottery result which the first special information is determined by said first selecting means First lottery result display means for stopping display in a predetermined manner;
When the start variable winning device in the game area is displaced to the second mode, the game ball is detected to enter the second start area provided in the area where the game ball cannot be entered or difficult. Second starting area detecting means for performing,
Second holding storage means for storing the detected number of gaming balls as a second holding number up to the predetermined upper limit when the gaming ball is detected by the second starting area detecting means;
The determination of whether the second special information obtained by the detection of the game balls by the second start region detecting means is the second special determination information for executing the second special game, the first drawing means Regardless of whether or not the determination is made according to the second lottery means to perform with the predetermined probability ;
It said to start variable display of the second that the special information is acquired as a trigger, a person the variable display after performing long a particular time than the predetermined time, the second special information by the second drawing means Second lottery result display means for stopping and displaying the determined second lottery result in a predetermined manner;
Regardless of whether or not the determination by the second lottery means is being performed, the first lottery means receives the first special information acquired by the detection of the game ball by the first starting area detecting means. It is determined whether or not the first special determination information for executing the first special game or the second special determination information for executing the second special game, and the determination result by the first lottery means is the first special determination information. is determined to be the determination information or the second special determination information, in response to enable any person first special determination information or determination result indicating the second special determination information is stopped and displayed on the first lottery result display means Executing the first special game or the second special game ;
The determination result by the second drawing means is determined to be the second special decision information, wherein in response to the determination result indicating those second special determination information is stopped and displayed on the second lottery result display means Special game control means for executing the second special game;
Based on the acquired second special information, the variable display is started by the second lottery result display means, the second lottery result according to those second special information to those second lottery result display means A time measuring means for measuring the specific time until the stop display,
In the course of counting of the specific time by the clock means is started, the when the first special game or the second special game is executed by a special game control means temporarily stops the counting of those said specific time Means for stopping the timing halfway,
When the time is temporarily stopped by the timekeeping stop means, the time keeping means measures the remaining time until the specific time is reached when the first special game or the second special game ends. Timing restart means for restarting,
The game state after the end of the first special game or the second special game has a short game state when the rate at which the start variable winning device is displaced to the second mode as compared to the first mode is increased. A game state setting means for setting one of the non-short-time gaming states in which the ratio of displacing the start variable prize-winning device to the second mode is lower than that of the short-time gaming state;
With
The predetermined probability is
It is set to at least the probability of winning until the upper limit number of the first hold number and the second hold number is consumed,
The gaming state setting means includes
When setting a gaming state triggered by the first special game or the second special game executed based on the first special information, the ratio set to the short-time game rather than the non-short-time game state And when setting the gaming state triggered by the second special game executed based on the second special information, the ratio of setting to the non-time saving gaming state rather than setting to the time saving gaming state Set high,
The first lottery means
The ratio to be determined as the first special determination information is set higher than the second special determination information.
A gaming machine characterized by that.