JP5965798B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a jackpot lottery is performed when a game ball enters a start area, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the start variable winning device is changed to an open state when the game ball enters the start area.

  Conventionally, a jackpot lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting opening, and if a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, there is a gaming machine that can execute a special game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls Are known. In such gaming machines, the jackpot lottery result is informed to the player by a special figure variation effect executed on the liquid crystal display unit or the like. By providing a large number of such special figure variation effect patterns, the effect of the effect is improved. Is planned.

  In addition, the above gaming machine is provided with a variable start winning device called an electric chew that changes the start port between a closed state and an open state. When the game ball passes through the gate (entrance area), the game machine starts. A lottery for determining whether or not to open the mouth is performed, and when the winning result is derived by the lottery, the start port is controlled to be in the open state. In such a gaming machine, the probability that a winning result is derived is low, the non-short-time gaming state in which the starting opening hardly changes to the open state, and the winning result is derived with a high probability, and the game to the starting opening A short game state is provided when it is easy to enter the ball. In this way, by providing a plurality of game states with different degrees of advantage, the interest of the game is improved.

  As described above, since the hit result is rarely derived in the non-time-saving gaming state, even if the hit result is derived, it is not noticed and the opportunity to easily enter the game ball may be missed. is there. Therefore, in the above non-short-time gaming state, there is disclosed a technique for informing the timing at which the starting port changes to the open state when the winning result is derived, and urging the starting ball to enter the starting port. (For example, Patent Document 1). Moreover, in patent document 1, the lottery result of jackpot is also suggested in the same effect as the effect which suggests a winning result.

JP 2011-234955 A

  By the way, in recent years, for example, in order to improve a player's willingness to participate in a game or improve a sense of achievement when playing a game, for example, data related to a player's individual game history can be stored in a server through a separate information terminal. Game machines are becoming popular. In such a gaming machine, it is set in advance as a specific condition (so-called “mission”) that various events that may occur during the progress of the game, such as execution of a specific variation effect, and the player It is possible to store in the server which specific condition (mission) is achieved. When a point value is associated with the specific condition (mission), the point value can also be stored in the server.

  As described above, since the specific condition achieved by the player and the point value corresponding to the specific condition are accumulated as the game history data, the player not only has the original game purpose of acquiring a prize ball but also the specific condition ( It will be equipped with a sense of purpose to achieve (mission), and the fun of the game can be improved.

  However, since such a point value is associated with a specific condition, the point value to be given does not change even if the specific condition is satisfied at any point in the game, and the game tends to be monotonous. Here, if the player has a privilege that doubles the point value, it is possible to uniformly double all the point values given during the game using that privilege, but eventually the game is monotonous It will not change. Further, in the technique of Patent Document 1, the winning results and the jackpot lottery results when the start port is changed to the open state are derived by lottery, but the lottery regarding the point value is not performed, and the players are always the same. The point value was acquired at the rate of, and the interest of the game could not be improved.

  In view of the above, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine capable of further enhancing the interest of a game by changing the point values that can be acquired for a predetermined period.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board provided with a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, a starting area provided in the gaming area into which a gaming ball can enter, and the starting area. It is possible to execute a special game in which at least the big prize opening provided in the gaming area is opened and the prize balls are paid out according to the number of game balls entered into the big prize opening, provided that a game ball has entered. If the lottery result is derived by the special game lottery means and the special game lottery means for deriving the lottery lottery result or the loss game lottery result that does not execute the special game by the lottery means, the lottery result is notified. Special figure fluctuation effect mode determining means for determining a special figure fluctuation effect mode for determining and a special figure fluctuation effect execution means for executing and controlling the special figure fluctuation effect according to the determination of the special figure fluctuation effect mode determining means. The special game lottery means derives the jackpot lottery result, and when the jackpot lottery result is notified by the special figure variation effect, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game lottery means On the condition that the lottery result is derived, the point increase lottery result that allows the execution of the point increase game that continues for a predetermined period and gives a point value larger than the point value associated with the predetermined specific condition Or, the point increase lottery means for deriving the point regular lottery result that does not execute the point increase game by lottery and the specific condition if the point increase game is executed when the specific condition is satisfied. A point value larger than the point value associated with is given, and the point increasing game is being executed. If so, the point granting means for assigning the point value associated with the specific condition and the open state enabling the entry of the game ball into the start area, or the game ball entering the start area A start variable winning device that maintains a closed state in which entry is impossible or entry of the game ball to the start area is more difficult than the open state, an entry area that is provided in the game area and into which the game ball can enter, On condition that a game ball has entered the entry area, an open state lottery result for shifting the start variable prize-winning device to an open state or a closed state lottery result for maintaining the start variable prize-winning device in a closed state by lottery The open variable lottery means to be derived and the open variable lottery means to derive the open state lottery result, and when the predetermined waiting time elapses, the variable start prize device is opened. When the open state execution means for shifting to and the point increase lottery result is derived, or when the open state lottery result is derived, an ordinary state change effect for informing one of the derived lottery results A normal figure fluctuation effect mode determining means for determining an aspect; and a normal figure fluctuation effect execution means for controlling the execution of the normal figure fluctuation effect according to the determination of the normal figure fluctuation effect mode determining means. To do.

  In addition, the usual figure fluctuation effect execution means is either during execution control of the usual figure fluctuation effect for notifying one of the point increase lottery result and the open state lottery result It is not necessary to execute the usual figure change effect for notifying the other lottery result.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by changing the point values that can be acquired for a predetermined period.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the notional structure of the game system. It is a block diagram of a game system. It is a sequence 1 figure of a game system. It is a sequence 2 figure of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 1 displayed on an information terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 2 displayed on an information terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 1 displayed on a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 2 displayed on a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the winning design determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode A determination random number determination table at the time of a loss. It is a figure explaining the jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the determination method of a variation production pattern. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation | variation pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a 2nd starting port open | release control 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 input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the prior determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the change effect pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electricity process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the special figure fluctuation production in a sub control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the common figure change production in a sub control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the common figure change production in a sub-control board. It is a figure explaining the effect symbol determination table of the normal symbol opportunity in a sub control board. It is a figure explaining the effect design determination table at the time of the big hit in a sub control board. It is a figure explaining the effect design determination table at the time of loss in a sub control board. It is a figure explaining the presentation timing determination table of the normal symbol opportunity in a sub-control board. It is a figure explaining the effect timing determination table of the special symbol opportunity in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the variable mode command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol lottery result command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the demo command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the process during demonstration in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the hit-WIN starting process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the hit-WIN menu process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, a gaming system will be described first, and then the configuration and processing of the gaming machine will be described.

(Conceptual configuration of gaming system S)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the gaming system S. The gaming system S includes a gaming machine 1, an information terminal 200, a communication network 301 including a communication base station 300, and a server 400. A gaming result in the gaming machine 1, a web site of the server 400, So-called site-linked service is provided.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the player rotates the operation handle, the game ball is launched toward the game area in the game board, and is executed when the game ball flowing down the game area enters the start opening. When winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery, a special game (a jackpot game) is executed, and many prize balls can be obtained. At this time, in the effect device (effect display device, sound output device, effect agent device, effect lighting device) provided in the gaming machine 1, an effect is executed in accordance with the progress of the game.

  The information terminal 200 is an electronic device that can use a Web browser, such as a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smartphone, a personal computer, a tablet personal computer, a notebook personal computer, and the like. Communication with the server 400 can be established via 301. Further, the information terminal 200 can acquire game history information indicating a game history by the player from the gaming machine 1.

  Here, “game history information” is classified into model-specific information and information common to all models. The model-specific information includes reach production, notice production, jackpot production, number of symbol variations, jackpot type, mission achieved, number of jackpot lottery, number of jackpots, number of winning prize balls, number of consecutive games (within a specified period) The number of times that the player has won the jackpot), the information related to the experience value of the character set by the player. The information common to all models is given according to the information unique to each model, and can be used on digital content or on the information terminal 200 or during a game. This is information related to the point value that can be exchanged for the above.

  The communication base station 300 is connected to the communication network 301 and transmits / receives data to / from the information terminal 200 wirelessly. In addition, the communication base station 300 receives data transmitted from the information terminal 200 wirelessly, and transmits the input data to the server 400 via the communication network 301. When data is transmitted from the server 400 to the information terminal 200, the flow of communication is reversed on the same communication path.

  The communication network 301 includes a mobile phone network, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a dedicated line, and the like, and communicates and connects the information terminal 200 and the server 400 via the communication base station 300.

  The server 400 provides various services such as managing websites and accumulating information acquired by the information terminal 200. Here, the website (portal site) refers to a group of web pages under the domain specified by the server 400.

  In the gaming system S, the player, for example, captures game history information from the start of the game to the end of the game in an arbitrary gaming machine 1 into the player's own information terminal 200, and transmits it to the server 400 for storage. In addition, the player can check the game history information stored in the server 400 in this way on the information terminal 200. A series of functions executed in such a gaming system S is referred to as a “hit-WIN function” in the present embodiment.

(Block diagram of gaming system S)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the gaming system S. Since the block diagram of the gaming machine 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11, the description of the gaming machine 1 will be simplified in describing the gaming system S having the hit-WIN function.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 101, a payout device 121, a launch device 131, an effect display device 151, an audio output device 161, an effect actor device 162, an effect illumination device 163, and an effect operation device 164. A winning device 170, a driving device 180, and a display 190.

  The game control unit 101 includes at least a main control board 110, a payout control board 120, a launch control board 130, a sub control board 140, an image control board 150, and an illumination control board 160. It functions as a control unit that controls the gaming machine 1.

  Here, the main control board 110 is a control unit that controls the basic operation of the game, and the payout control board 120 is a control unit that controls the payout device 121 according to an instruction from the main control board 110. The launch control board 130 is a control unit that controls the launch device 131 by confirming the connection with the payout control board 120, and the sub-control board 140 is a control that controls and controls the production in response to an instruction from the main control board 110. Part. The image control board 150 is a control unit that controls the effect display device 151 according to an instruction from the sub-control board 140, and the illumination control board 160 is an audio output device 161 according to an instruction from the sub-control board 140. It is a control unit that controls the effect accessory device 162 and the effect lighting device 163.

  The payout device 121 includes a payout motor for paying out game balls, a switch for counting the payout game balls, and the like, and has a function of paying out game balls.

  The launching device 131 is composed of a launching solenoid that launches a game ball, a touch sensor that detects that the player has touched, an operation volume that detects the operation angle of the operation handle, and the like. It is a device that has the function of launching.

  The effect display device 151 is a display device that includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like and has a function of displaying an image. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 151 not only displays an effect image in accordance with the progress of the game, but also displays a two-dimensional code including predetermined information in accordance with the player's operation.

  Here, the “two-dimensional code” is, for example, a bar code such as a QR code (registered trademark), which is represented in two dimensions in the vertical and horizontal directions, and graphically represents character and numeric data. In this embodiment, as described later, a two-dimensional code has been described. However, a one-dimensional code such as a barcode may be used instead of a two-dimensional code.

  The audio output device 161 is configured by a speaker or the like and has a function of outputting sound such as BGM (Back Ground Music) and SE (Sound Effect).

  The stage effect device 162 is composed of a structure used for playing the game, a motor for driving the structure, and the like, and has a function of driving the structure.

  The effect lighting device 163 is a device that includes an incandescent bulb, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a fluorescent lamp, a cold cathode tube, and the like, and has a function of emitting light of various colors.

  In the present embodiment, all or part of the effect display device 151, the audio output device 161, the effect actor device 162, and the effect illumination device 163 constitute an effect device.

  The effect operation device 164 is configured by a push button switch, a rotary switch (jog dial), and the like, and has a function of detecting a player's operation. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the effect operation device 164 detects a specific operation, the effect display device 151 displays a two-dimensional code on the effect display device 151 or inputs a password acquired from the server 400 via the information terminal 200. To do.

  The winning device 170 is composed of a magnetic sensor or the like, and detects that a game ball has passed through various winning ports (general winning port, start port, big winning port) or gates provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine 1. It is a device having a function.

  The driving device 180 is configured by a solenoid, a motor, and the like, and has a function of driving a movable piece of a start opening and an opening / closing door of a big winning opening.

  The display 190 is composed of LEDs (for example, a 7-segment display) and the like, and is a display having a function of displaying various symbols indicating the results of the game and the number of reservations on which variations in various symbols are reserved.

  Next, the configuration of the information terminal 200 will be described.

  The information terminal 200 includes a terminal operation device 201, a terminal display device 202, an imaging device 203, a terminal communication device 204, and a terminal control unit 205.

  The terminal operation device 201 is a device that includes a keyboard, a cross key, a touch panel, and the like, and has a function of accepting a player's operation input.

  The terminal display device 202 is a display device that includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like and has a function of displaying an arbitrary image. In particular, in the present embodiment, the terminal display device 202 displays an image of a password acquired from the server 400, or displays an image corresponding to the game history information of the gaming machine 1 stored in the server 400.

  The imaging device 203 includes an imaging lens, an imaging element that photoelectrically converts light incident through the imaging lens, and further A / D-converts the image data. For example, the imaging device 203 is displayed on the effect display device 151 of the gaming machine 1. It is an apparatus having a function of imaging a two-dimensional code and extracting information contained in the two-dimensional code. Further, information may be acquired from the gaming machine 1 by using infrared communication, short-range communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like instead of such imaging of the two-dimensional code by the imaging device 203.

  The terminal communication device 204 is a communication device having a function of establishing communication with the server 400 via the communication network 301.

  The terminal control unit 205 is configured by a semiconductor integrated circuit including a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM that stores a program for operating the terminal control unit 205, a RAM that is used as a temporary data storage and work area, and the like. The control unit has a function of managing and controlling the entire information terminal 200.

  Next, the configuration of the server 400 will be described.

  The server 400 includes a storage device 401, a server communication device 402, and a server control unit 403.

  The storage device 401 includes a storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), and a flash memory, and mainly manages a plurality of player-specific information that is information for identifying each player. In addition, the device has a function of storing game history information from the gaming machine 1 in association with each player's unique information.

  The server communication device 402 is a communication device having a function of establishing communication with the information terminal 200 via the communication network 301.

  The server control unit 403 is configured by a semiconductor integrated circuit including a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM that stores a program for operating the server control unit 403, a RAM that is used as a temporary data storage and work area, and the like. And a control unit having a function of managing and controlling the entire server 400.

(Sequence diagram of gaming system S)
3 and 4 are sequence diagrams of the gaming system S according to the present embodiment. Here, processing related to the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described, and details of processing related to the gaming machine 1 will be described later.

(Pre-registration for Uchi-WIN function)
When using the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 400 via the player's own information terminal 200 and registers in advance player-specific information for identifying the player in the server 400. I have to leave. Specific processing will be described below.

(Step S1)
When the player performs a predetermined first operation on the effect operation device 164, the gaming machine 1 uses first code information (URL: Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing the server 400 from the information terminal 200. ) Is generated.

(Step S2)
The gaming machine 1 displays the first two-dimensional code generated in step S1 on the effect display device 151. That is, the player performs a first operation on the effect operating device 164 of the gaming machine 1 to display the first two-dimensional code on the effect display device 151 of the gaming machine 1.

(Step S3)
The imaging device 203 of the information terminal 200 captures the first two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 151 in response to an operation from the terminal operation device 201, and the first code included in the first two-dimensional code. Decrypt information (URL). Then, the terminal control unit 205 of the information terminal 200 transmits a registration request command for registering the player to the server 400 to the server 400 via the terminal communication device 204 using the first code information (URL). . That is, the player operates the terminal operation device 201 of the information terminal 200, reads the first two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 151 by the imaging device 203 of the information terminal 200, and reads the read first two-dimensional code. The server 400 is accessed based on the code.

(Step S4)
Upon receiving the registration request command, the server control unit 403 of the server 400 identifies the player such as an ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card ID), IP address, and mobile phone number of the accessing information terminal 200. Get unique information. Then, if the acquired player specific information is not yet registered, the server control unit 403 registers the acquired player specific information, and stores the information in the storage device 401 in association with the registered player specific information. Secure the area to be used. In this way, you are ready to use the hit-win function.

  In this embodiment, the server 400 is accessed and the player-specific information is registered via the first two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 151 of the gaming machine 1, but the first two-dimensional The player-specific information may be registered by directly entering the URL without accessing the code and accessing the server 400.

(Start of game using hit-win function)
When a player starts a game using the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 400 via the player's own information terminal 200, and shows the latest updated game history information from the server 400. The password is acquired, and the acquired password is input to the gaming machine 1. Specific processing will be described below.

(Step S5)
The terminal control unit 205 of the information terminal 200 transmits a password request command for acquiring the password to the server 400 through the terminal communication device 204 in response to an operation from the terminal operation device 201.

(Step S6)
When receiving the password request command, the server control unit 403 of the server 400 performs a password generation process. In this password generation process, authentication is performed to determine whether the ICCID or the like of the accessing information terminal 200 matches the ICCID or the like stored at the time of pre-registration. If the authentication is successful, access to the storage area in the storage device 401 associated with the player specific information is permitted, and access time information and game history information indicating the access time are acquired. Then, the acquired information is encrypted and converted into a password (for example, a symbol consisting of a plurality of alphanumeric characters) based on a predetermined algorithm. By including access time information that is indefinite and difficult to predict during encryption conversion, a password with improved security is generated.

(Step S7)
The server control unit 403 of the server 400 transmits the password generated in step S6 to the information terminal 200 through the server communication device 402.

(Step S8)
The terminal control unit 205 of the information terminal 200 causes the terminal display device 202 to display the password received from the server 400 through the terminal communication device 204.

(Step S9)
When the password displayed on the terminal display device 202 is input via the effect operating device 164, the gaming machine 1 decrypts the access time information and game history information based on a predetermined algorithm and starts the hit-WIN function. Perform the hit-win information setting process. In this hit-WIN information setting process, an accumulation start process for accumulating the game history information of the gaming machine 1 and an effect setting process for performing an effect character setting in the effect device of the gaming machine 1 are performed.

(Step S10)
In the gaming machine 1, when a game is played by the player, various game processes such as a big win lottery, a special game process, and an effect process in the effect device are performed.

(Step S11)
And game history information is accumulate | stored whenever the game process in the said step S10 is performed. Note that the point value, which is model-specific information, is added by satisfying a preset specific condition every time a jackpot lottery (special symbol variation) is performed once. At this time, the lower limit of the added point value is “1”, and further point values are added according to the situation when the specific condition is satisfied.

  For example, a gaming state (a high-probability gaming state, a low-probability gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a non-short-time gaming state described later), a later-described variation mode number, a variation pattern number (reach mode, etc.) when a jackpot lottery is performed The point value to be added is set in advance according to the type of the special symbol, the specific content of the executed special symbol variation effect, and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an experience value that is a privilege unique to the gaming machine 1 is accumulated as the game history information. This experience value is added by satisfying a preset specific condition, but the lower limit of the experience value added at this time is “3” larger than the above point value, and when the specific condition is satisfied Depending on the situation, experience values are added in the same manner as the above point values. However, the experience value specifying condition is set to be less affected by the situation when the specific condition is established, such as a gaming state, than the point value specifying condition. The level value is set to increase by “1” when the experience value is accumulated by a certain number (for example, 100). Such experience values and level values can be used as various parameters indicating the growth of the character set by the player, for example.

(End of game using hitting-WIN function)
When the player finishes the game using the hit-WIN function, the access time information and the updated game history information acquired are included in the access information (URL) to the server 400 based on a predetermined algorithm. Encrypted and converted to the second two-dimensional code. Then, the second 2D code is displayed on the effect display device 151 of the gaming machine 1, the second 2D code displayed on the effect display device 151 is read by the information terminal 200, and the second 2D code is decoded. The server 400 is accessed. Then, the updated game history information is stored in the server 400. Specific processing will be described below.

(Step S12)
When the player performs a second operation on the effect operation device 164, the gaming machine 1 includes a second two-dimensional that includes at least the game history information stored in the gaming machine 1 and the URL of the server 400. Generate code.

(Step S13)
Then, the gaming machine 1 displays the second two-dimensional code generated in step S12 on the effect display device 151.

(Step S14)
The imaging device 203 of the information terminal 200 captures the second two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 151 in response to an operation from the terminal operation device 201, and the second code included in the second two-dimensional code. Information (game history information, URL) is extracted.

(Step S15)
Then, the terminal control unit 205 of the information terminal 200 transmits the game history information to the server 400 via the terminal communication device 204 using the second code information (game history information, URL).

(Step S16)
When the server control unit 403 of the server 400 receives the game history information (experience value, level information, point value information, etc.), character information, etc., the player-specific information such as the ICCID of the accessing information terminal 200 is also included. get. Then, the server control unit 403 accesses the storage area of the storage device 401 associated with the player specific information on the condition that the identity has been confirmed by the authentication of the acquired player specific information, and the game history information To accumulate.

  As a result, in the gaming machine 1, when the display of the second two-dimensional code on the effect display device 151 is instructed from the time when the password is input (start of the game of the hit-WIN function) (game of the hit-WIN function game). Game history information up to (end) can be stored in the server 400.

(Batch-WIN function menu display)
When using various menus prepared by the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 400 by the information terminal 200 and operates the terminal operation device 201 of the information terminal 200 to select various menus. (Various commands are sequentially transmitted to the server 400). Hereinafter, specific processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S17)
When accessed by the information terminal 200, the server control unit 403 of the server 400 acquires player-specific information such as ICCID from the accessing information terminal 200, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and performs authentication. If successful, the top menu information (top menu image of the hit-WIN function) is obtained from the character information stored in the storage area of the storage device 401 associated with the player-specific information, preset menu information, or the like. Data).

(Step S18)
The server control unit 403 of the server 400 transmits the top menu information generated in step S17 to the information terminal 200 through the server communication device 402.

(Step S19)
The terminal control unit 205 of the information terminal 200 causes the terminal display device 202 to display the top menu information received from the server 400 through the terminal communication device 204.

  Thereafter, the player can select various menus from the image data of the top menu displayed on the terminal display device 202.

(Browsing display of hit-win function)
When a player browses the game history information stored in the server 400 using the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 400 by the information terminal 200 and stores the game history information stored in the server 400. Corresponding browsing information (image data) is displayed on the terminal display device 202. Specific processing will be described below.

(Step S20)
The terminal control unit 205 of the information terminal 200 transmits a browsing request command for browsing game history information to the server 400 through the terminal communication device 204 in response to an operation from the terminal operating device 201.

(Step S21)
Upon receiving the browse request command, the server control unit 403 of the server 400 acquires player-specific information such as ICCID from the accessing information terminal 200, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and succeeds in authentication. In this case, the browsing information is generated based on the game history information stored in the storage area of the storage device 401 associated with the acquired player specific information.

(Step S22)
The server control unit 403 of the server 400 transmits the browsing information generated in step S21 to the information terminal 200 through the server communication device 402.

(Step S23)
The terminal control unit 205 of the information terminal 200 displays the browsing information received from the server 400 on the terminal display device 202 through the terminal communication device 204.

  Thereby, the player can check game history information such as effects executed on the gaming machine 1 so far, for example, updated experience values, level information, point values, and the like on the information terminal 200.

(Other hits-WIN function)
In addition, the player can obtain various privileges by accessing the server 400 using the information terminal 200. For example, benefits from the server 400 such as capture information of the gaming machine 1, undisclosed information, basic specifications of the gaming machine 1, ringtones such as melodies and voices related to the gaming machine 1, incoming images, music, standby screen, icons, etc. Can be obtained. Further, according to the point value of the game history information, among the above-mentioned benefits, a privilege with a relatively high added value is acquired, or a costume or item of a character is changed to a relatively high value with the gaming machine 1. May be. Therefore, the player tries to collect point values in order to obtain a privilege with higher added value, and the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is improved.

(Display image displayed on the information terminal 200 by the hitting-WIN function)
Next, an example of a display image displayed on the information terminal 200 described in the sequence diagram of the gaming system S will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  When the player accesses the server 400 using the information terminal 200 after pre-registration of the hit-WIN function, the terminal display device 202 of the information terminal 200 uses the hit-WIN function as shown in FIG. Various prepared menus are displayed. 5A shows the first page of the top menu screen of the hit-WIN function, and FIG. 5B shows the second page of the top menu screen of the hit-WIN function. The terminal operation device 201 scrolls the display.

  Specifically, the server 400 acquires player-specific information such as ICCID from the accessing information terminal 200, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and acquires the authentication if successful. Top menu information (image data) is generated from character information stored in the storage area of the storage device 401 associated with player-specific information, preset menu information, and the like, and the generated top menu information is used as the information terminal 200. (See steps S17 to S19).

  Thereby, on the terminal display device 202 of the information terminal 200, as shown in FIG. 5A, an image corresponding to the character information of the player is displayed as “status”, as shown in FIG. 5B. As the “menu”, items of “password issuance”, “game history”, “mission confirmation”, “character setting”, and “privilege download” are displayed. Here, operation examples of “password issue” and “game history” are shown.

  Then, when the player operates the terminal operating device 201 of the information terminal 200 and selects “Issue Password” from “Menu”, a password for performing a game of the hit-WIN function can be acquired.

  Specifically, the password request command is transmitted to the server 400 by operating the terminal operating device 201 of the information terminal 200 and selecting “issue password” from the top menu of the hit-WIN function (see step S5). ). Upon receiving the password request command, the server 400 generates a password and transmits the generated password to the information terminal 200 (see Step S5 to Step S7).

  Thus, the password is displayed on the terminal display device 202 of the information terminal 200 as shown in FIG.

  Next, when the player operates the terminal operating device 201 of the information terminal 200 and selects “game history” from the “menu”, the game history information stored in the server 400 can be browsed.

  Specifically, the browsing request command is transmitted to the server 400 by operating the terminal operation device 201 of the information terminal 200 and selecting “game history” from the top menu of the hit-WIN function (see step S20). ). Upon receiving the browsing request command, the server 400 generates browsing information and transmits the generated browsing information to the information terminal 200 (see Step S21 and Step S22).

  Thereby, in the terminal display apparatus 202 of the information terminal 200, as shown in FIG.6 (b), the browsing image which shows the content of game history information is displayed. The player can grasp, for example, that the accumulated point value is 3500 pt from the browse image.

(Display image displayed on gaming machine 1 by hitting-WIN function)
Next, an example of a display image displayed on the gaming machine 1 described in the sequence diagram of the gaming system S will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Although detailed control processing will be described later, when the player operates the effect operation device 164 while the demonstration display is being performed on the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. In 151, the screen of the “bat-win menu” is displayed. At least “new registration”, “password entry”, “game end”, and “return” menu items are displayed in the “hit-WIN menu”.

  When “new registration” is selected by operating the rendering operation device 164 in the “hit-WIN menu”, the gaming machine 1 generates a first two-dimensional code including the URL of the server 400. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the gaming machine 1, the generated first two-dimensional code is displayed on the effect display device 151 (see step S1 and step S2).

  By reading this first two-dimensional code with the information terminal 200 and accessing the server 400, the pre-registration (new registration) of the hit-WIN function can be performed (see steps S3 and S4).

  In addition, when “password input” is selected by operating the effect operating device 164 in the “hit-WIN menu”, an input screen for inputting a password is displayed as shown in FIG. 8A (see step S9). .

  By operating the effect operating device 164 on this input screen, the password issued from the server 400 can be input.

  In addition, when “game end” is selected by operating the effect operating device 164 in the “bat-WIN menu”, the gaming machine 1 includes the game history information stored in the gaming machine 1 and the URL of the server 400. A second two-dimensional code is generated. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the gaming machine 1, the generated second two-dimensional code is displayed on the effect display device 151 (see step S12 and step S13).

  The second two-dimensional code is read by the information terminal 200, and the game history information included in the second two-dimensional code is transmitted to the server 400, so that the game history information related to the effects of the gaming machine 1 is accumulated in the server 400. be able to.

  If “Return” is selected by operating the effect operating device 164 in the “Strike-WIN Menu”, the “Strike-WIN Menu” screen is erased from the Effect Display Device 151.

(Description of gaming machine 1)
Next, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described in detail. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, first, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each substrate will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, showing a state where the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 4 attached to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, Similarly to the middle frame 4, a front frame 6 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism is provided.

  As with the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 8 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 6 holds a transmission plate 10 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 1. The game board 8 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 10.

  FIG. 10 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 12 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 6. The operation handle 12 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 12 and performs a launch operation, the operation handle 12 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 12 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game balls thus fired are raised between the rails 14 a and 14 b provided on the game board 8 and guided to the game area 16.

  The game area 16 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 8 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 16 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 16 includes a first game area 16a and a second game area 16b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 16 a is located on the left side of the game area 16 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1, and the second game area 16 b is the game area 16 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1. Located on the right side. Since the rails 14a and 14b are on the left side of the game area 16, a game ball launched with a launch intensity less than a predetermined intensity by the launch mechanism enters the first game area 16a and launches with a launch intensity greater than a predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 16b.

  Further, the game area 16 is provided with a general winning port 18 through which game balls can enter, a first start port 20 (first start region), and a second start port 22 (second start region). When a game ball enters the general winning port 18, the first start port 20, and the second start port 22, predetermined predetermined balls are paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, a lottery for determining any one special symbol from a plurality of special symbols provided in advance. Is done. Each special symbol is associated with various gaming profits such as whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed and what gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and, at the same time, acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 22 is provided with a movable piece 22b (starting variable prize-winning device) as a driving device 180 that can be opened and closed. Depending on the state of the movable piece 22b, the second starting port 22 is connected to the second starting port 22. The ease of entry of game balls is changed. Specifically, when the second start port 22 is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 22. On the other hand, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 (entrance area) provided in the game area 16, a lottery of a normal symbol to be described later is performed. Controlled to open state. As described above, when the movable piece 22b is in the open state, the movable piece 22b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 22, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 22.

  Further, an attacker device 26 is provided below the first start port 20 and the second start port 22. The attacker device 26 includes a large winning opening 28 through which a game ball can enter and an opening / closing door 28b as a driving device 180 for opening and closing the large winning opening 28. Usually, the open / close door 28b is a large winning combination. With the mouth 28 closed, it is impossible for a game ball to enter the grand prize winning opening 28. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned special game is executed, the open / close door 28b is opened, and the game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 16, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28 are played from the gaming area 16. A discharge port 30 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 8.

  Here, the first start port 20 is located near the lower side of the game area 16 and in the center in the width direction, and only the game balls flowing down the first game area 16a can enter, and the second A game ball flowing down the game area 16b cannot enter. On the other hand, the second start port 22 is located in the second game area 16b, and only a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b can enter the game ball flowing down the first game area 16a. Is impossible to enter.

  However, a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b may enter the first start port 20, and a game ball flowing down the first game area 16a may enter the second start port 22. A ball may be used. Therefore, the arrangement of the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 is merely an example, and the specific panel surface configuration is not particularly limited.

  The game board 8 is provided with an effect display unit 50a (image display unit) of an effect display device 151 that produces an effect during the progress of the game, and an effect agent device 162 including a movable device. The effect display device 151 includes an effect display unit 50a (image display unit) that displays an image, and the effect display unit 50a can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 1 at a substantially central portion of the game board 8. It is arranged. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. It becomes.

  In addition, a production effect device 162 is provided in front of the production display unit 50a. This effect agent device 162 is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 8, but it can move to the front surface of the effect display unit 50a during the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. It gives a player a sense of expectation of jackpot.

  In addition, the game board 8 is provided with an effect lighting device 163 composed of a lamp for performing effects by variously controlling lighting modes and light emission colors. Further, an effect operation device 164 including buttons for accepting the player's pressing operation and rotation operation is provided at a position approximately in the center of the gaming machine 1 in the width direction and below the transmission plate 10. An audio output device 161 composed of a speaker directed to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 6 and the lowermost position of the outer frame 2.

  Reference numeral 70 in the figure is an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 1 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 70 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 72. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 72 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 72. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 72a by sliding the ball removal knob 72a in the left-right direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower plate 72.

  The game board 8 has a first special symbol display 80 and a second special symbol display 82 as the display 190 at a position outside the game area 16 and visible to the player. A first special symbol hold indicator 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, and a normal symbol hold indicator 90 are provided. Each of these indicators 80 to 90 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 110 includes a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c. The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 110c functions as a data work area when the main CPU 110a performs arithmetic processing.

  The main control board 110 has a general winning port detection switch 18a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 18 as the winning device 170, and that the game ball has entered the first starting port 20. A first start port detection switch 20a to detect, a second start port detection switch 22a to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 22, and a gate detection switch 24a to detect that the game ball has passed through the gate 24. The big prize opening detection switch 28a for detecting that a game ball has entered the big prize opening 28 is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 110 from each of these detection switches.

  The main control board 110 includes a start opening / closing solenoid 22c for operating the movable piece 22b of the second start opening 22 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 28c for operating the open / close door 28b for opening / closing the large winning opening 28. Connected, and the main control board 110 controls the opening and closing of the second start port 22 and the special winning opening 28.

  Further, the main control board 110 includes a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, a first special symbol hold indicator 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, a normal symbol A symbol holding display 90 is connected, and the main control board 110 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a special symbol game which is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 22 and the game ball passes through the gate 24. It can be broadly divided into normal symbol games that are started. The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores various programs for proceeding with special symbol games and normal symbol games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 110 is connected to the payout control board 120 and the sub control board 140.

  The payout control board 120 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 120 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 120, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 110 is passed through the payout control board 120 and the game information output terminal board. Is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  Further, the payout control board 120 is connected to a payout motor 122 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 120 controls the payout motor 122 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 123 so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player. The payout motor 122 and the payout ball counting switch 123 correspond to the payout device 121 described above.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 124 for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 72 is connected to the payout control board 120. The dish full tank detection switch 124 is provided in a path that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower dish 72, and a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 120 each time the game ball passes through the path. It is designed to be entered.

  When a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower tray 72 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 72 and move from the tray full tank detection switch 124 toward the payout control board 120. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 120 determines that the lower pan 72 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 110. On the other hand, if continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the dish full tank command, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and a dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 110.

  In addition, a launch control board 130 is connected to the payout control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 130 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 120, the launch control board 130 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 130 are a touch sensor 132 that is provided on the operation handle 12 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 12, and an operation volume 133 that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 12. Has been. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 132 and the operation volume 133, the launch control board 130 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 134 provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball. The touch sensor 132, the operation volume 133, and the firing solenoid 134 correspond to the launching device 131 described above.

  The sub-control board 140 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The sub control board 140 includes a sub CPU 140a, a sub ROM 140b, a sub RAM 140c, and an RTC 140d, and can communicate with the main control board 110 in one direction from the main control board 110 to the sub control board 140. So connected. The sub CPU 140a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 140b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 150 or the illumination control board 160. At this time, the sub RAM 140c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 140a. The RTC 140d has a function of measuring the current time.

  The image control board 150 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 50a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 150 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds to be displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 140, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 50a is controlled.

  Based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 140, the illumination control board 160 performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 161. Further, the illumination control board 160 moves the stage effect device 162 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 163 based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 140. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 140 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation detection switch 164a that detects that the effect operation device 164 has been pressed.

  A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board. This power supply board has 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 110 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. .

  Next, games in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to various tables stored in the main ROM 110b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special symbol game and a normal symbol game, proceed in parallel, and a special symbol is used as a gaming state when these two games are progressed. In any game state that is a combination of a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state in a game and a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state in a normal symbol game The game progresses.

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state has a low probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game in which the special winning opening 28 is opened (about 1 / 399.6 in the present embodiment). It is a set gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game is higher than a low probability gaming state (in this embodiment, approximately 1 / 39.96). is there.

  In addition, the non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 22b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 22, and the short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. In this game state, the movable piece 22b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 22. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 1 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state.

  When the player operates the operation handle 12 to fire a game ball in the game area 16, and when the game ball flowing down the game area 16 enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”) is performed. In the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot is won, a special game is executed in which the special winning opening 28 is opened and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning slot 28, and after the special game ends. Is set to any one of the above gaming states (low probability gaming state or high probability gaming state, non-short-time gaming state or short-time gaming state). Below, the jackpot lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, various random number values related to the jackpot lottery (a jackpot determined random number, a winning symbol determined random number, a reach group determined random number) , Reach mode A determination random number, fluctuation pattern random number) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 110c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the holding storage area when the game ball has entered the first start port 20 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the game ball has entered the second start port 22. The various random numbers stored in the hold storage area are collectively called special 2 hold.

  The reserved storage area has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 20, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage section of the hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 22, the special 2 hold is held. It memorize | stores in an order from the 1st memory | storage part of a memory area. For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, if no hold is stored in any of the first to eighth storage units of the hold storage area, a special 1 hold is placed in the first storage unit. Remember. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is designated as the first hold. 4 Store in the storage unit. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 22, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are not stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit having a small number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 and four special 1 holds are already stored in the hold storage area, the game ball enters the first start port 20. The special hold 1 is not newly stored by the ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the hold storage area, the game ball enters the second start port 22. Does not newly store the special 2 hold.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the jackpot lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery drawing is performed.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the jackpot lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the jackpot determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to the jackpot determination random number determination table 1, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the jackpot lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the jackpot determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. According to the jackpot determination random number determination table 2, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001-1640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state.

  As is clear from FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, the obtained jackpot decision random numbers are 10001 to 10164, that is, the hold that wins the jackpot in the low probability gaming state is always the high probability gaming state. Will win the jackpot.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one winning symbol determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “hit” is derived by the above-mentioned lottery lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number determination table. At this time, if the “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 13A is selected, and if the “big win” is won by special 2 hold, The winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in 13 (b) is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol determination random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and is determined when a determination result of losing is obtained. Special designs are called lost designs.

  According to the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 13A, three types of special symbols A, B, and C are associated with each winning symbol determination random number from 0 to 99, as shown. If the winning symbol determination random number is 0 to 39, the special symbol A is determined, if the winning symbol determination random number is 40 to 79, the special symbol B is determined, and if the winning symbol determination random number is 80 to 99, the special symbol A is determined. Symbol C is determined.

  Moreover, according to the winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 13B, three types of special symbols A, B, and C are associated with each of the winning symbol determination random numbers 0 to 99 as shown in the figure. If the winning symbol determination random number is 0 to 39, the special symbol A is determined, if the winning symbol determination random number is 40 to 79, the special symbol B is determined, and the winning symbol determination random number is 80 to 99. Special symbol C is determined. Here, in the winning symbol determination random number determination tables 1 and 2, the ratio in which each special symbol is determined is the same, but in the winning symbol determination random number determination tables 1 and 2, different special symbols are determined, Or even if it is the same special symbol, you may differ in the ratio in which each is determined.

  In addition, when the lottery result of the jackpot is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is specially selected. When it is derived by 2 suspension, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol determination random number determination table is referred to only when the jackpot lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the jackpot lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. This reach group determination random number determination table is provided for each type of start opening and for each gaming state. In this embodiment, the reach group determination random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state And a reach group determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the jackpot lottery result is performed. In this embodiment, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, in determining the variation effect pattern, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table.

  Then, when the non-time-saving game state is set, the lottery result of the jackpot is derived as “losing” based on the special one hold, and the special one hold number (special one hold storage area when the jackpot lottery is performed) 14 is a reach group determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 14A is selected. According to this reach group determination random number determination table 1, if the reach group determination random number is 0 to 3999, “Group 1” is determined as the group type, and if the reach group determination random number is 4000 to 6999, “Group” 2 ”is determined. If the reach group determination random number is 7000-8999,“ Group 3 ”is determined as the group type. If the reach group determination random number is 9000-9799,“ Group 4 ”is determined as the group type. If the reach group determination random number is 9800-10006, “group 5” is determined as the group type.

  In addition, when the non-short-time gaming state is set, the jackpot lottery result is derived as “losing” based on the special 1 hold, and the number of the special 1 hold when the jackpot lottery is performed is 2 or 3. If there is, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 14B is selected. Also, when the lottery result of the jackpot is derived as “losing” based on special 2 hold (total number of special 2 hold stored in the special 2 hold storage area) when the non-time-saving gaming state is set The reach group determination random number determination table 3 shown in FIG. 14C is selected regardless of the number of holds. According to the reach group determination random number determination tables 1 to 3, the group type is determined as illustrated in accordance with the reach group determination random number.

  When the lottery result of the jackpot is “big jackpot”, the group type is not determined in determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the jackpot lottery result is “hit”. Therefore, although the reach group determination random number is acquired regardless of “hit” or “losing” when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the lottery result of the jackpot If it is a “hit”, the reach group decision random number is discarded without being used in any lottery.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a lose mode reach mode A determined random number determination table. A plurality of lost time reach mode A determined random number determination tables are provided for each group type determined as described above. Here, the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 selected when the group 1 is determined is shown in FIG. 15A, and the lost reach mode A determination selected when the group 2 is determined. The random number determination table 2 is shown in FIG. 15B, and the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 5 selected when the group 5 is determined is shown in FIG. Here, for convenience of explanation, explanation of groups 3 and 4 is omitted.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one reach mode A determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. When the group type is determined by lottery of the group type, the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the selected lost reach mode A is determined. The variation mode number is determined based on the random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number.

  According to the lose mode reach mode A determined random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 15A, “00H” is determined as the variation mode number in all the reach mode A determined random numbers 0 to 250. Further, according to the reach-time reach mode A determined random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 15B, when the reach mode A determined random number is 0 to 79, “00H” is determined as the variation mode number, and the reach mode A determined When the random number is 80 to 169, “01H” is determined as the variation mode number, and when the reach mode A determined random number is 170 to 250, “02H” is determined as the variation mode number. Further, according to the reach time reach mode A determined random number determination table 5 shown in FIG. 15C, when the reach mode A determined random number is 0 to 130, “A5H” is determined as the variation mode number, and the reach mode A determined When the random number is 131 to 199, “A6H” is determined as the variation mode number, and when the reach mode A determination random number is 200 to 250, “A7H” is determined as the variation mode number. In the present embodiment, numbers with “H” indicate hexadecimal numbers, and numbers without “H” indicate decimal numbers.

  In each lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table, a reach mode A determined random number is associated with a variation pattern random number determination table described later together with a variation mode number. For example, according to the lose-time reach mode A determination random number determination table 1, “table A” is determined as the variation pattern random number determination table at the same time that the variation mode number is determined as “00H”. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined at the same time.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table. A plurality of jackpot hour reach mode A determined random number determination tables are provided according to the type of jackpot symbol determined when the jackpot is won. Here, the jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 selected when the special symbol A is determined is shown in FIG. 16A, and the jackpot reach mode selected when the special symbol B is determined. A determination random number determination table 2 is shown in FIG. For convenience of explanation, description of the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table selected when the special symbol C is determined will be omitted.

  In this jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table, similarly to the above-described lost time reach mode A determined random number determination table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are associated with the reach mode A determined random number. When the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined at the same time.

  As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, according to the determined group type, the variation mode number and variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery result is “big hit”, the big hit hour reach mode A determined random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number shown in FIG. 16 according to the determined jackpot symbol (special symbol type). Thus, the variation mode number and variation pattern random number determination table are determined.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table A is shown in FIG. 17A, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table B is shown in FIG. 17B, and the fluctuation pattern random number determination table Q is shown in FIG. Many other pattern random number determination tables are provided.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number. For example, according to the variation pattern random number determination table A shown in FIG. 17A, “00H” is determined as the variation pattern number in all the variation pattern random numbers 0 to 238.

  Also, according to the variation pattern random number determination table B shown in FIG. 17B, “01H” is determined as the variation pattern number for all of the variation pattern random numbers 0 to 238. Further, according to the variation pattern random number determination table Q shown in FIG. 17C, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 24, “30H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and when the variation pattern random number is 25 to 49, When the variation pattern number is “31H”, the variation pattern random number is 50 to 139, the variation pattern number is “32H”, and when the variation pattern random number is 140 to 179, the variation pattern number is “33H”. When the variation pattern random number is 180 to 219, “34H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and when the variation pattern random number is 220 to 238, “35H” is determined as the variation pattern number.

  As described above, when the jackpot lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the jackpot lottery result. These variation mode number and variation pattern number constitute a variation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the special figure variation effect are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the time of special figure variation effect for informing the lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a method for determining a variation effect pattern. As described above, when the special symbol type is determined in the jackpot lottery, the variation effect pattern is determined according to the determined special symbol type. In determining the variation effect pattern, first, the gaming state when the jackpot lottery is performed is confirmed, and then whether or not the jackpot is won is confirmed. Here, a case where “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result due to special 1 suspension in the low-probability gaming state and the normal gaming state which is a non-time-saving gaming state will be described as an example.

  When “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result in the normal gaming state, the starting port type (holding type) and the holding number are confirmed, and the reach is determined according to the starting port type and the holding number at this time. A group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 14) is selected. Then, the reach group determined random number determination table is determined with reference to the selected reach group determined random number determination table, and the reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 15) is determined based on the determination result at this time, that is, the group type. ) Is determined. Then, the reach mode A determined random number determination table is determined with reference to the determined reach mode A determined random number determination table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined, and the determined variation pattern random number The variation pattern number is determined based on the determination table and the variation pattern random number.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 140, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 140. In the sub-control board 140, the first half of the special figure fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation mode command, and the second half of the special figure fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation pattern command. The details will be described later.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a special electric accessory actuating table for controlling a special game that is executed when a jackpot is won. The special electric accessory operating table is referred to for energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the operating table 1 is used as the special electric accessory operating table. 2 is provided.

  When the special symbol A is determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 1 shown in FIG. According to this operation table 1, the condition that either the special winning opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. Thus, the round game that ends is executed 15 times. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games is set to 2.0 seconds.

  When the special symbols B and C are determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 2 shown in FIG. According to this operation table 2, the condition that either the winning prize opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or that eight game balls enter the winning prize opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. The round game which is ended by this is executed 5 times. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games is set to 2.0 seconds.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the special game when the special game is executed as described above. The gaming state after the end of the special game is determined by the special symbol type determined by the jackpot lottery and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning.

  As shown in the figure, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the special game, and when the special symbol C is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the special game. Set to Note that the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability number”) is set to 10,000. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is determined 10,000 times. In the high-probability gaming state, since the jackpot winning probability is set to about 1 / 39.96, the jackpot is practically a big hit at any fluctuation opportunity until the jackpot lottery reaches 10,000 times. In other words, the high-probability gaming state will continue until the jackpot is won again. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in a high-probability gaming state of 1, and if a big win is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, it is determined by the jackpot lottery. Depending on the special symbol, the high-accuracy count is set again.

  In addition, after the end of the special game, it is set to either the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and is always set to the short-time game state. The “number of times saved” is determined as follows according to the type of the special symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot.

  That is, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is the hourly game state, the number of hourly turns is set to 100 regardless of the type of the special symbol (jackpot symbol). On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is a non-temporary gaming state, if the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) is special symbol A, the number of hourly turns is set to 18 times, and the special symbol (bonus symbol) If the type is a special symbol B or C, the number of time reductions is set to nine.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 16 passes through the gate 24, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 24, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 110c. Is stored as the upper limit. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 in a state where four random number values are stored in the usual-pending storage area, the random number value is not stored based on the passage of the game ball. In the following, the random number value (a winning random number) stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 24 is referred to as usual figure reservation.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to the winning determination random number determination table 1, when the winning determination random number is 0, the winning determination is made, and when the winning determination random number is 1 to 99, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 1/100.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, the winning determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 22B is referred to. According to the winning determination random number determination table 2, when the winning determination random number is 0 to 98, the winning determination is made, and when the winning determination random number is 99, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 99/100. In addition, when the winning determination result is obtained by the general drawing lottery, the winning symbol is determined, and when the losing determination result is obtained, the normal symbol losing symbol is determined.

  When the regular drawing lottery is executed as described above, a normal symbol lottery result command indicating the lottery result is transmitted to the sub-control board 140. In the sub-control board 140, based on the received normal symbol lottery result command, the mode of the normal symbol variation effect for notifying the winning of the normal symbol is mainly determined. Details thereof will be described later.

  FIG. 23 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 23 (b) is a diagram for explaining a second start port opening control table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined. Here, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. . When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 88 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned on, and when the normal design lose symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 88 is lit, the energization of the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, when the winning symbol is determined, the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized for 2.9 seconds × 2 times = 5.8 seconds across the interval, and the movable pieces 22b of the second start port 22 are 5 in total. .8 seconds open.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing conditions for opening and closing the second start port 22 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 22 than in the state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 24, the lottery is drawn one after another and the second start port 22 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a jackpot lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 22 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 22 opening time. In this embodiment, among the three elements, the time-short gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state for two elements of the normal symbol winning probability and the normal symbol variation display time. By setting, it is set so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 22 in the short-time game state than in the non-short-time game state. However, in order to set the time-saving gaming state more advantageous than the non-time-saving gaming state, by making at least one element out of the three elements advantageous, the time-saving gaming state is totally non-time-saving. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into the 2nd starting port 22 easily rather than a game state. In any case, when the gaming state is set to the non-short game state, the movable piece 22b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the non-time gaming state, The movable piece 22b only needs to be controlled to open and close according to the second condition that is more likely to be in the open state than the first condition.

  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 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

(Step S50)
As an initialization process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b in response to power-on, initializes flags and the like stored in the main RAM 110c, and produces various commands to be transmitted to the sub control board 140. Or stored in a transmission data storage area.

(Step S51)
Next, the main CPU 110a updates the reach group determined random number, the reach mode A determined random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, and the change pattern random number for determining the change effect pattern are collectively referred to as a change effect random number.

(Step S52)
Next, the main CPU 110a updates the initial value update random number for winning symbol determination random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the winning symbol determination random number. That is, when the winning symbol determination random number makes one round from the initial value update random number for the winning symbol determination random number to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol determination random number by the update process of the winning symbol determination random number described later, At that time, the initial symbol update random number value for the winning symbol determination random number is updated.

(Step S53)
When the process of step S52 is completed, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a timer interrupt process for the main control board, which will be described later, is being executed. If the timer interrupt process for the main control board is being executed as a result, When step S53 is repeated and the timer interrupt process for the main control board is not executed (when the timer interrupt process for the main control board 110 is completed), the processes of step S51 and step S52 are repeated.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 110)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, whereby the following timer interrupt processing is executed. The

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 110a performs time control processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 110 is performed, and when it becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating the winning symbol determination random number and the initial symbol update random number for the winning symbol determination random number. Specifically, 1 is added to each random number counter, the random number counter is updated, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0 and the addition is continued. When the counter makes one round, the random number is updated again from the initial value update random number for winning symbol determination random number at that time. Although detailed explanation is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers built in the main control board 110. Both the jackpot decision random number and the hit decision random number are updated according to a certain rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed every time the random number sequence is completed, and the start value is changed every time the system is reset. ing.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not there has been an input to the first start port detection switch 20a, the second start port detection switch 22a, and the gate detection switch 24a since the previous timer interrupt processing of the main control board 110. Perform control processing.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol special electric process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory.

(Step S500)
Next, the main CPU 110a performs a general-purpose normal power process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 110 a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28. Specifically, after the previous timer interrupt processing of the main control board 110, it is detected from the general winning opening detecting switch 18a, the first starting opening detecting switch 20a, the second starting opening detecting switch 22a, and the large winning opening detecting switch 28a. It is confirmed whether or not a signal has been input. If the signal has been input, the prize ball counter corresponding to each detection signal is updated and a payout number designation command corresponding to the detection signal is transmitted to the payout control board 120. When a payout ball is paid out on the payout control board 120, a command is transmitted to the main control board 110 for each prize ball, and when the main control board 110 receives the command, the prize ball counter becomes zero. Subtract the prize ball counter.

(Step S700)
Next, the main CPU 110a has external information data indicating information to be transmitted to the outside, second start opening / closing solenoid data for opening / closing the second start opening 22 (movable piece 22b), and opening / closing the special winning opening 28. A process for creating the winning prize opening / closing solenoid data and display data of each of the indicators 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90 is performed.

(Step S800)
Next, the main CPU 110a sends to the sub-control board 140 the port output process for outputting the signal of each data created in step S700 and the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c in each step. Performs command transmission processing for transmission.

  Below, among the above-mentioned timer interruption processes, the input control process in step S300, the special figure special electric process in step S400, and the common figure ordinary electric process in step S500 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the input control process in step S300.

(Step S330)
First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20 and performs a big hit lottery. Set predetermined data. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S340)
Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 22 and performs a jackpot lottery. The predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S350)
Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a signal has been input from the gate detection switch 24a, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 24, and sets predetermined data for drawing a normal symbol. . Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port detection switch input process in step S330.

(Step S330-1)
First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a. When it is determined that the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the process proceeds to step S330-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the first start port detection switch 20a, The first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S330-2)
Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special 1 hold number (X1) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) <4, the process proceeds to step S330-3, and if it is determined that the number of special 1 held (X1) ≧ 4, the first start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S330-3)
If it is determined in step S330-2 that the special 1 hold number (X1) <4, the main CPU 110a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the special 1 hold number (X1) to a new special 1 hold number (X1). ).

(Step S330-4)
Next, the main CPU 110a obtains the current jackpot determination random number, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the special 1 storage area, and stores the free storage unit in the free storage unit. The acquired jackpot decision random number is stored.

(Step S330-5)
Next, the main CPU 110a obtains the winning symbol determined random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired winning symbol determined random number in the same storage unit that stores the jackpot determined random number in step S330-4. Remember.

(Step S330-6)
Next, the main CPU 110a acquires the reach group determination random number updated in step S51 and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 and S330-5.

(Step S330-7)
Next, the main CPU 110a acquires the reach mode A determined random number updated in step S51 and stores the random number in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 to S330-6.

(Step S330-8)
Next, the main CPU 110a acquires the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S51 and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 to S330-7.

(Step S330-9)
Next, the main CPU 110a generates a start winning command indicating that the special 1 hold has been stored and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S331)
Next, the main CPU 110a executes pre-determination processing and ends the first start port detection switch input processing. This prior determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the preliminary determination processing in step S331.

(Step S331-1)
First, the main CPU 110a sets a jackpot determination random number determination table 1 (FIG. 12A) to be referred to when performing a jackpot lottery in a low probability gaming state.

(Step S331-2)
Next, based on the jackpot determination random number determination table 1 set in step S331-1 and the jackpot determination random number acquired in step S330-4, the main CPU 110a determines that the newly stored suspension is a low-probability game. It is determined whether or not it is determined to be a big hit in the state.

(Step S331-3)
In the above step S331-2, when it is determined that the newly stored hold is a result of determining “big hit” in the low probability gaming state, the process proceeds to step S331-4 and is newly stored. If it is determined that the determination result of “big hit” is not derived in the low-probability gaming state, the process proceeds to step S331-5.

(Step S331-4)
In step S331-3, when it is determined that the newly stored hold is a result of determination of “big hit”, the main CPU 110a sets a pre-determination command 1 (big hit confirmation command). .

(Step S331-5)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S331-3 that the newly stored hold does not result in the determination of “big win”, the main CPU 110a performs a big win lottery in the high-probability gaming state. The jackpot determination random number determination table 2 (FIG. 12B) to be referred to is set.

(Step S331-6)
Next, based on the jackpot determination random number determination table 2 set in step S331-5 and the jackpot determination random number acquired in step S330-4, the main CPU 110a determines that the newly stored suspension is a high probability game. It is determined whether or not it is determined to be a big hit in the state.

(Step S331-7)
In step S331-6, if it is determined that the newly stored hold is a result of determining “big win” in the high probability gaming state, the process proceeds to step S331-8 and is newly stored. If it is determined that the determination result of “hit” is not derived in the high probability gaming state, the process proceeds to step S331-10.

(Step S331-8)
In step S331-7, if it is determined that the newly stored hold is a result of determination of “big hit”, the main CPU 110a issues a pre-determination command 2 (high accuracy time big hit command). set.

(Step S331-9)
When the advance determination command is set in step S331-4 or step S331-8, the main CPU 110a determines the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 (FIG. 13A) and the winning symbol determination random number acquired in step S330-5. Based on the above, the type of the special symbol determined at the time of winning the jackpot is pre-determined, and the symbol pre-determination command corresponding to the pre-determination result (symbol information determined at the time of winning the jackpot) is set.

(Step S331-10)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S331-7 that the newly stored hold does not result in the determination of “big hit”, the main CPU 110a sets the prior determination command 3 (losing command). To do.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port detection switch input process in step S340.

(Step S340-1)
First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a. When it is determined that the detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, the process proceeds to step S340-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the second start port detection switch 22a, The second start port detection switch input process ends.

(Step S340-2)
Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special 2 hold number (X2) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) <4, the process proceeds to step S340-3, and if it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) ≧ 4, the second start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S340-3)
If it is determined in step S340-2 that the special 2 hold number (X2) <4, the main CPU 110a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the special 2 hold number (X2) to a new special 2 hold number (X2). ).

(Step S340-4)
Next, the main CPU 110a obtains the current jackpot determination random number, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the special 2 reserved storage area, and stores the free storage unit in the free storage unit. The acquired jackpot decision random number is stored.

(Step S340-5)
Next, the main CPU 110a acquires the winning symbol determination random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired winning symbol determination random number in the same storage unit that stores the big winning determination random number in step S340-4. Remember.

(Step S340-6)
Next, the main CPU 110a acquires the reach group determined random number updated in step S51 and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 and S340-5.

(Step S340-7)
Next, the main CPU 110a acquires the reach mode A determined random number updated in step S51 and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 to S340-6.

(Step S340-8)
Next, the main CPU 110a acquires the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S51 and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 to S340-7.

(Step S340-9)
Next, the main CPU 110a generates a start winning command indicating that the special 2 reservation is stored and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S331)
Next, the main CPU 110a executes the preliminary determination process shown in FIG. 28 and ends the second start port detection switch input process. In addition, since it is as above-mentioned here except the point which uses the jackpot determination random number acquired by said step S340-4 in step S331-2 and step S331-6 among the prior determination processes of FIG. The detailed explanation is omitted.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the gate detection switch input process in step S350.

(Step S350-1)
First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a. As a result, when it is determined that the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a, the process proceeds to step S350-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 24a, the gate detection is performed. The switch input process is terminated.

(Step S350-2)
If it is determined in step S350-1 that a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a, the main CPU 110a determines whether the number of reserved drawings (Y) is less than four. As a result, when it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the process proceeds to step S350-3, and when it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 4, the gate detection switch input process is performed. finish.

(Step S350-3)
If it is determined in step S350-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the main CPU 110a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of reserved maps (Y) to the new number of reserved maps (Y ).

(Step S350-4)
Next, the main CPU 110a acquires the current winning random number and stores it in the normal symbol holding storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process. Note that the normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and when the winning determination random number is acquired, the winning determination random number is stored in order from the first storage unit. An empty storage unit that is not available is searched, and the acquired winning random number is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (ordinal number) among the free storage units. In the following, the winning random number stored in the storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area is referred to as ordinary drawing holding.

  Next, processing related to the special symbol game executed on the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electricity processing in step S400.

(Step S410)
First, the main CPU 110a loads the value of the special figure special electricity data. The special figure special electricity data includes data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process, data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process, and data “02” indicating execution of the post-stop process. Data “03” indicating execution of the special electric accessory control process and data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process are provided, and are always set to any value.

(Step S411)
Then, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special figure special power data loaded in step S410 is “00”. As a result, if it is determined that the special figure special power data is “00”, the process proceeds to step S420. If it is determined that the special figure special electric data is not “00”, the process proceeds to step S412.

(Step S420)
If it is determined in step S411 that the special figure special electricity data is “00”, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation start process, and ends the special figure special electricity process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S412)
If it is determined in step S411 that the special figure special electricity data is not “00”, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special figure special electricity data loaded in step S410 is “01”. As a result, when it is determined that the special figure special power data is “01”, the process proceeds to step S430, and when it is determined that the special figure special electric data is not “01”, the process proceeds to step S413.

(Step S430)
If it is determined in step S412 that the special figure special electricity data is “01”, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol fluctuation stop process and ends the special figure special electricity process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S413)
If it is determined in step S412 that the special figure special electricity data is not "01", the main CPU 100a decides whether or not the special figure special electricity data loaded in step S410 is "02". As a result, if it is determined that the special figure special power data is “02”, the process proceeds to step S440. If it is determined that the special figure special electric data is not “02”, the process proceeds to step S414.

(Step S440)
If it is determined in step S413 that the special figure special electricity data is “02”, the main CPU 100a executes post-stop processing and ends the special figure special electricity processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S414)
If it is determined in step S413 that the special figure special electricity data is not “02”, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special figure special electricity data loaded in step S410 is “03”. As a result, if it is determined that the special figure special electricity data is “03”, the process proceeds to step S450. If it is determined that the special figure special electric data is not “03”, the process proceeds to step S460.

(Step S450)
If it is determined in step S414 that the special figure special electricity data is “03”, the main CPU 100a executes the special electric accessory control process and ends the special figure special electric treatment process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S460)
If it is determined in step S414 that the special figure special electricity data is not “03” (not “00” to “03”), that is, the special figure special electricity data is “04”, the main CPU 100a ends the special game. The process is executed, and the special figure special power process is terminated. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation start process in step S420. This special symbol variation start process is executed when it is determined in step S411 that the special symbol special power data = “00”.

(Step S420-1)
The main CPU 110a determines whether special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area (special 1 hold number (X1) ≧ 1 or special 2 hold number (X2) ≧ 1). As a result, when it is determined that either special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-2, and it is determined that neither special 1 hold nor special 2 hold is stored. In that case, the process proceeds to step S420-7.

(Step S420-2)
In step S420-1, if it is determined that special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the reserved storage area, the main CPU 110a performs a shift process of the reserved storage area. Here, each random number stored in the first storage unit is stored in a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit has a small number (ordinal number). Shift to storage.

(Step S420-3)
Next, the main CPU 110a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the jackpot determined random number determination table (see FIG. 12), and stores the selected table and the processing area in step S420-2 above. A jackpot lottery result is derived based on the jackpot random number.

  If the derived lottery result is a “big hit”, the winning symbol determination random number determination table (see FIG. 13) is selected according to the type of start port (whether special 1 hold or special 2 hold) and The special symbol type is determined based on the selected table and the winning symbol determination random number stored in the processing area in step S420-2. If the derived lottery result is “losing”, the special symbol X is determined if the start port type is the first start port 20 (special 1 hold), and the start port type is the second start port 22. If it is (special 2 reservation), the special symbol Y is determined. Then, data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

  In addition, according to this special symbol variation start process, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are processed in the order stored in the hold storage area. However, when both special 1 hold and special 2 hold are stored, either special 1 hold or special 2 hold may be processed preferentially.

(Step S420-4)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol determination command indicating the special symbol type determined in step S420-3 in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the information related to the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub-control board 140 at the start of the special symbol variation effect.

(Step S421)
Next, the main CPU 110a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern based on the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the processing area in step S420-2. . This variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S420-5)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets the variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82. Thereby, when the special symbol change display is performed based on the special 1 hold, the first special symbol display device 80 starts blinking display, and the special symbol change display is performed based on the special 2 hold. In this case, the second special symbol display device 82 starts blinking display. The blinking display controlled here means that “−” blinks at predetermined intervals in each of the indicators 80 and 82. In addition, when the special symbol variable display is performed based on the special 1 hold, the first special symbol hold indicator 84 displays to indicate that the special 1 hold is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. When the special symbol variation display is performed based on the special 2 hold, the second special symbol hold indicator 86 is displayed so as to indicate that the special 2 hold is reduced by 1 simultaneously with the start of the variation display. Display controlled.

(Step S420-6)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets “01” in the special symbol special electricity data so that the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is executed in the special symbol special electric processing, and ends the special symbol fluctuation start processing.

(Step S420-7)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that neither special 1 hold nor special 2 hold is stored, the main CPU 110a executes a demo determination process. In this demonstration determination process, the main CPU 110a counts the time during which the special symbol is not displayed, and displays a demonstration screen on the effect display unit 50a when the special symbol is not displayed for a predetermined time. A demonstration command for display is stored in the transmission data storage area for presentation.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the variation effect pattern determination processing in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S420-5 is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S421-2. If it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S421-4.

(Step S421-2)
If it is determined in step S421-1 that the determined special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 110a loads data related to the special symbol determined as a jackpot symbol.

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets the big hit hour reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 16) based on the data related to the special symbol (big hit symbol) loaded in step S421-2.

(Step S421-4)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S421-1 that the determined special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 110a checks the current number of holds. Specifically, in the jackpot lottery (step S421-1), when the jackpot lottery is performed based on the special 1 hold, the number of the special 1 hold (X1) is confirmed, and the jackpot is determined based on the special 2 hold. When the lottery is performed, the special 2 hold number (X2) is confirmed.

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 110a creates a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 14) based on the hold type (start-up port type) for which the jackpot lottery has been performed and the hold number confirmed in step S421-4. set.

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 110a, based on the reach group determination random number written in the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4 and the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S421-5, The group type is determined, and the determined group type is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S421-7)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 15) based on the group type determined in step S421-6.

(Step S421-8)
The main CPU 110a includes a jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S421-3 or a lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S421-7, and the step S420-2. Alternatively, the variation mode number is determined based on the reach mode A determined random number written in the processing region in step S420-4, and the determined variation mode number is stored in the predetermined processing region. Also, here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined at the same time when the variation mode number is determined.

(Step S421-9)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets the fluctuation pattern random number determination table (see FIG. 17) determined in step S421-8.

(Step S421-10)
Next, the main CPU 110a determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number determination table set in step S421-9 and the variation pattern random number written in the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4. The number is determined, and the determined variation pattern number is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S421-11)
Next, the main CPU 110a, based on the variation mode number determined in step S421-8, the variation pattern number determined in step S421-10, and the variation time determination table (see FIG. 18), The fluctuation times 1 and 2 are determined. The determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 are stored, respectively, and the total fluctuation time obtained by integrating the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is calculated and set in the fluctuation time timer counter. Here, a variation mode command is generated based on the determined variation mode number, and a variation pattern command is generated based on the variation pattern number. Thereby, the variation effect pattern determination process is completed.

  It should be noted that “0 seconds” is included in the variation time 1 associated with the variation mode number. When the variation mode number of variation time 1 = 0 seconds is determined, the variation time 2 associated with the variation pattern number is calculated as the total variation time as it is. Therefore, in this case, the special figure variation effect is executed based only on the variation pattern number.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation stopping process in step S430. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when it is determined in step S412 that the special symbol special power data = “01”.

(Step S430-1)
The main CPU 110a reads the variation time timer counter and determines whether or not the variation time (set in step S421-11) has elapsed (variation time timer counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S430-2. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-2)
When it is determined in step S430-1 that the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a determines the special symbol determined and stored in step S420-5 as the first special symbol indicator 80 or the second special symbol. Stop display data for stopping display on the display unit 82 is set.

(Step S430-3)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol confirmation command indicating that the symbol has been confirmed in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S430-4)
Next, when the main CPU 110a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 110a sets the stop display time timer counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S430-5)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets “02” in the special figure special electricity data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special figure special electricity process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation suspension process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the post-stop processing in step S440. This post-stop processing is executed when it is determined in step S413 that the special figure special electricity data = “02”.

(Step S440-1)
The main CPU 110a reads the stop display time timer counter and determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S430-4) has elapsed (stop display time timer counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-2.

(Step S440-2)
If it is determined in step S440-1 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a stores the currently set gaming state in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S440-3)
Next, the main CPU 110a performs time-saving update processing. Here, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the short time game flag indicating that the current game state is the short time game state is ON. If the time-saving game flag is on, the time-saving memory area provided in the main RAM 110c is updated. In this short time storage area, a short time number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations until the short time gaming state ends is stored. Here, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the currently stored short time number is newly stored. It will be stored as the number of time reductions. If the number of time reductions becomes 0 as a result of updating the number of time reductions, processing for turning off the time reduction game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-4 as it is.

(Step S440-4)
Next, the main CPU 110a performs high-accuracy count update processing. Here, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a highly probable game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON. When the highly probable game flag is on, the highly probable number storage area provided in the main RAM 110c is updated. In this high-accuracy count storage area, a high-accuracy count indicating the number of remaining fluctuations until the high-probability gaming state ends is stored. Here, “1” is subtracted from the currently stored high-accuracy count. The value will be stored as a new high probability count. Note that, as a result of updating the high-accuracy count, if the high-accuracy count = 0, processing for turning off the high-probability game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the highly probable game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-5.

(Step S440-5)
Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-6, and when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, step S440-7 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-6)
If it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol fluctuation data so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special electric processing. Is set to “00”, and the process proceeds to step S440-9.

(Step S440-7)
Next, the main CPU 110a performs processing for resetting the gaming state.

(Step S440-8)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets “03” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special electric utility control process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment. As a result, the special game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S440-9)
Next, the main CPU 110a confirms the current gaming state, sets a gaming state command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the post-stop processing.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special electric accessory control process in step S450. The special electric accessory control process is executed when it is determined in step S414 that the special figure special electricity data = “03”.

(Step S450-1)
First, the main CPU 110a executes an opening start process when starting a special game. When starting the special game, the main CPU 110a first sets a predetermined opening time in the opening timer counter, sets an opening command in the effect transmission data storage area, and elapses until the preset opening time elapses. I will wait. If an opening command has already been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S450-2 as it is.

(Step S450-2)
Next, the main CPU 110a reads the opening timer counter, and determines whether or not it is currently opening, that is, whether or not the opening time has elapsed (opening timer counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-3, and when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-3)
If it is determined in step S450-2 that the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a performs a special game execution process. Here, either one of the operation tables 1 and 2 is set according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 20), and the winning prize opening / closing solenoid 28c is referred to with reference to the set operation table. The energization control is performed.

(Step S450-4)
Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed. As a result, when it is determined that all the opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S450-5, and when it is determined that all opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has not been completed, The electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-5)
If it is determined in step S450-4 that the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed, the main CPU 110a executes an ending start process. Here, a predetermined ending time is set in the ending timer counter, and an ending command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and waits until a predetermined ending time elapses. If the ending command has already been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S450-6 as it is.

(Step S450-6)
Next, the main CPU 110a reads the ending timer counter and determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed (ending timer counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-7. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-7)
If it is determined in step S450-6 that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a sets “04” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment process. Then, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the special game end process in step S460. This special game end process is executed when it is determined in step S414 that the special figure special electricity data is not “03”, that is, the special figure special electricity data = “04”.

(Step S460-1)
First, the main CPU 110a loads the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 110c and the data related to the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot stored in the gaming state buffer. Then, with reference to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 21, the game state after the end of the special game is set. Specifically, a high probability game flag, a high probability count, a short time game flag, and a short time count are set.

(Step S460-2)
Next, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state designation command has information related to the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the high probability game flag, the high probability count, the short time game flag, the short time count, and the special game set in step S460-1. ing.

(Step S460-3)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets “00” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure special electric processing, and ends the special game end processing.

  Next, processing related to the above-described normal symbol game executed on the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 42.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the normal power transmission process in step S500.

(Step S510)
First, the main CPU 110a loads the value of ordinary power data. This ordinary figure normal electricity data includes data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start processing, data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing, and data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing. ”And data“ 13 ”indicating execution of the ordinary electric accessory control process are provided, and are always set to any value.

(Step S511)
Then, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary power / general data loaded in step S510 is “10”. As a result, if it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data is “10”, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data is not “10”, the process proceeds to step S512.

(Step S520)
In step S511, when it is determined that the normal map power transmission data is “10”, the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation start process and ends the normal map power transmission process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S512)
If it is determined in step S511 that the ordinary power transmission data is not “10”, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission data loaded in step S510 is “11”. As a result, when it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data is “11”, the process proceeds to step S530, and when it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data is not “11”, the process proceeds to step S513.

(Step S530)
If it is determined in step S512 that the normal-use normal power data is “11”, the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol fluctuation stop processing and ends the normal-use normal power processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S513)
If it is determined in step S512 that the ordinary power data is not “11”, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary power data loaded in step S510 is “12”. As a result, if it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data is “12”, the process proceeds to step S540. If it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data is not “12”, the process proceeds to step S550.

(Step S540)
If it is determined in step S513 that the normal-use normal power data is “12”, the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol stop post-processing and ends the normal-use normal power processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S550)
In step S513, when it is determined that the ordinary map electric power data is not “12” (not “10” to “12”), that is, the ordinary figure electric power data is “13”, the main CPU 100a determines that The electric accessory control process is executed, and the ordinary power transmission process ends. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation start process in step S520. This normal symbol variation start process is executed when it is determined in the above step S511 that the ordinary symbol / general transmission data = “10”.

(Step S520-1)
First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “10” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation start process. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary figure electric power data = “10”, the process proceeds to step S520-2. If it is determined that the ordinary figure electric power data = “10”, the normal symbol variation start process is performed. Exit.

(Step S520-2)
When it is determined in step S520-1 that the normal map / general power data = “10”, the main CPU 110a determines whether the general map hold number (Y) is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved symbols (Y) ≧ 1, the process proceeds to step S520-3. If the number of reserved symbols (Y) <1, it is determined that the normal symbol variation start process is terminated. To do.

(Step S520-3)
If it is determined in step S520-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 1, the main CPU 110a sets a new number of reserved maps (Y) by subtracting “1” from the number of reserved maps (Y). ).

(Step S520-4)
Next, the main CPU 110a performs a process of shifting the normal symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, when the hit determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit are copied to a predetermined processing area and the hit determination random numbers are stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, The random number is shifted to a storage unit with a small number (ordinal number). Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and the random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when random numbers are stored in the third storage unit and the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the ordinary symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area is written in the processing area in the order in which it is stored. That is, the random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage area are read in order from the previously stored random numbers and used in the winning determination process.

(Step S520-5)
Next, the main CPU 110a performs a winning determination process for the winning random number copied to the processing area. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the winning determination random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the winning determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. . If the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the winning determination random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the winning determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG.

(Step S520-6)
Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process in step S520-5 is winning. As a result, when a winning determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step S520-7. When a winning determination result is obtained instead of winning, the process proceeds to step S520-8.

(Step S520-7)
If it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is winning, the main CPU 110a stores the winning symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. Also, here, a normal symbol lottery result command indicating the winning of the regular symbol lottery is generated. The normal symbol lottery result command generated here is transmitted to the sub-control board 140 in the output control process of step S800.

(Step S520-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is a loss, the main CPU 110a stores the loss symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. Also, here, a normal symbol lottery result command indicating that the loss has been determined in the regular symbol lottery is generated. The normal symbol lottery result command generated here is transmitted to the sub-control board 140 in the output control process of step S800.

(Step S520-9)
Next, the main CPU 110a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and sets the normal time variation time according to the current gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), when the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, 10 seconds is set in the usual variable time timer counter, and when the current gaming state is a short-time gaming state. Sets the usual variable time timer counter to 1 second.

(Step S520-10)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets the fluctuation display data for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol. As a result, when the normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol display 88 starts blinking display. At the same time when the normal symbol variation display starts, the normal symbol hold indicator 90 is controlled to indicate that the normal symbol hold is reduced by one.

(Step S520-11)
Next, the main CPU 110a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of change.

(Step S520-12)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets “11” to the normal symbol fluctuation data so that the normal symbol fluctuation stop process is executed in the normal symbol fluctuation process, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation start process.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S530. This normal symbol fluctuation stopping process is executed when it is determined in step S512 that the common-purpose / general-use data = “11”.

(Step S530-1)
First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal-use normal power data is data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol fluctuation stop processing. As a result, if it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data = “11”, the process proceeds to step S530-2. If it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data = “11”, the normal symbol variation stop processing is performed. Exit.

(Step S530-2)
If it is determined in the above step S530-1 that the normal map normal power data = “11”, the main CPU 110a reads the normal map variable time timer counter and the normal map variable time (set in step S520-9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (ordinary variable time timer counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S530-3, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S530-3)
If it is determined in step S530-2 that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 88. As a result, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 88.

(Step S530-4)
Next, when the main CPU 110a starts the stop display of the normal symbol as described above, the main CPU 110a sets the time for the stop display of the symbol in the general symbol stop display time timer counter.

(Step S530-5)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets “12” in the general-purpose / general-use data so that the normal-post-processing after the normal / post-processing is executed in the normal / standard-use processing, and ends the normal-design variation stop processing.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop post-processing in step S540. The normal symbol stop post-processing is executed when it is determined in the above-described step S513 that the ordinary symbol / general power data = “12”.

(Step S540-1)
First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal-use normal power data is data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing. As a result, if it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data = “12”, the process proceeds to step S540-2. If it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission data = “12”, the processing after the normal symbol stop is performed. Exit.

(Step S540-2)
If it is determined in the above step S540-1 that the general-purpose power transmission data = “12”, the main CPU 110a reads the general-purpose stop display time timer counter and the stop display time (set in step S530-4) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (ordinary stop display time timer counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S540-3.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-2 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S540-5. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a winning symbol, step S540-4 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S540-4)
If it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, the main CPU 110a performs a normal operation so that the normal electric utility control process is executed in the general diagram normal power processing. “13” is set in the ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a winning symbol (ordinary symbol losing symbol), the main CPU 110a performs normal symbol variation start processing in the ordinary symbol normal power processing. Is set to “10” in the ordinary figure and ordinary electricity data, and the processing after the ordinary symbol is stopped is terminated.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process in step S550. This normal electric accessory control process is executed when it is determined in step S513 that the ordinary power / general data is not “12”, that is, the ordinary / electric power data = “13”.

(Step S550-1)
First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission data is data “13” indicating execution of the ordinary electric utility control process. As a result, if it is determined that the general-use power transmission data = “13”, the process proceeds to step S550-2. If it is determined that the general-use power transmission data = “13”, the normal electric utility control is performed. The process ends.

(Step S550-2)
If it is determined in step S550-1 that the normal power transmission data = “13”, the main CPU 110a is controlling the normal electric accessory, that is, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is already being energized. It is determined whether it is. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is under control, the process proceeds to step S550-5. If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is not under control, the process proceeds to step S550-3. Move.

(Step S550-3)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the normal electric accessory is not under control, the main CPU 110a determines whether the gaming state at the start of normal symbol variation is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state. Determine.

(Step S550-4)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets energization control data according to the gaming state confirmed in step S550-3 in order to start energization control of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c. Specifically, as the energization control data of the start opening / closing solenoid 22c, energization control data that sets the number of times of opening = 2 times and the time of opening once = 2.9 seconds is set.

(Step S550-5)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the ordinary electric accessory is under control, the main CPU 110a has passed the energization time (opening time × opening frequency) set in step S550-4. Determine whether. As a result, if it is determined that the energization time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S550-6, and if it is determined that the energization time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S550-6)
If it is determined in step S550-5 that the energization time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a performs a process of stopping energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c.

(Step S550-7)
Next, the main CPU 110a sets “10” in the ordinary figure electric power data so that the ordinary symbol variation start process is executed in the ordinary figure and ordinary electric power process, and ends the ordinary electric utility control process.

  As described above, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are progressed by executing various processes in the main control board 110. While the game is in progress, the special control game is transmitted from the main control board 110. Based on the command, the sub-control board 140 performs control for executing various effects. In the following, among the effects controlled by the sub-control board 140, first, a special symbol variation effect that is executed during the special symbol variation display and notifies the jackpot lottery result will be described, and then mainly the normal symbol variation display. An explanation will be given of the ordinary figure variation effect that is executed during and notifies at least the winning lottery result (determination of winning symbol).

(Special map variation production)
FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining an example of the special figure variation effect. The aspect of the special figure fluctuation effect executed during the special symbol fluctuation display is roughly divided into a reachless fluctuation pattern and a reach fluctuation pattern. Here, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the reach fluctuation pattern will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, in the special figure variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are superimposed on the background image. Are displayed in a variable manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 43A, it is assumed that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery result of the jackpot is lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 43B, the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), the effect symbol 40a is first stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 43 (d), the effect symbol 40c is stopped with the same symbol (aspect) as the effect symbol 40a. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 80 or the second special symbol display unit 82 at the same timing. The effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot lottery result is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b and 40c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, as shown in FIG. 43 (e), all the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode), and then the special game is executed. The On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery result is a loss, all the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode).

(Normal map production)
FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining an example of a common map variation effect. In the effect display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. 44, the effect symbol 41 is variably displayed in parallel with the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. The production symbol 41 is shown, for example, in a figure imitating a drum, but it is not always displayed, and until the execution of the usual figure variation production is decided, for example, as shown in FIG. There is no indication on the screen. In this state, when a new trigger for starting variable display occurs, the effect symbol 41 starts variable display (scroll display) as shown in FIG. Note that the arrow pointing to the right in the figure indicates that the effect symbol 41 is scrolled in the horizontal direction. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), the effect symbol 41 is stopped and displayed, and an arbitrary lottery result (here, “winning”) is displayed by the effect symbol 41 stopped and displayed at this time. Informed to the player.

  FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a common map variation effect. 45. As shown in FIG. 45, the normal symbol change effect is based on the case where the start of the change display is based on the start of change of the normal symbol (general symbol trigger) and the start of change of the special symbol (special symbol trigger). There are two cases, and the combination of the effect symbols 41 to be variably displayed differs from the effect symbol 41 that is the target of the stop display, depending on each start opportunity.

  Referring to FIG. 45, when starting the normal pattern variation effect based on the start of the variation of the normal symbol, the effect symbol 41 to be displayed in a variable manner is selected from the group of “winning”, “opportunity”, “extreme heat”, and “×”. A plurality of effect symbols 41 can be selected, and any one of the effect symbols 41 is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the normal pattern change effect is started based on the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect symbol 41 to be changed and displayed is selected from the group of “winning”, “opportunity”, “extreme heat”, “double”, “×”. A plurality of effect symbols 41 can be selected, and any one of the effect symbols 41 is stopped and displayed. However, when the normal symbol variation effect is started based on the start of the normal symbol variation, the “opportunity” or “extreme heat” effect symbol 41 may be variably displayed, but the final symbol may be stopped. Absent. In addition, when the normal symbol variation effect is started based on the start of the variation of the special symbol, the “win” effect symbol 41 may be displayed in a variable manner, but is not finally stopped. In the following, the general symbol variation effect will be described in detail separately for a case based on a normal symbol variation start and a case based on a special symbol variation start.

  The “success” that is the effect symbol 41 indicates the win of the regular drawing lottery in the non-time-saving gaming state. When the “success” effect symbol 41 is stopped and displayed, the player can move the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22. Can be grasped for 5.8 seconds, change the firing strength of the operating handle 12 and hit the second starting port 22, so-called right-handed, so that the game ball enters the second starting port 22 Can be balled. In this way, “winning” has a role of notifying the player of the timing at which the second start port 22 changes to the open state, so that the normal symbol display 88 is lit and the movable piece of the second start port 22 is turned on. The player is notified before a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) before 22b is opened.

  For the special occasions 41, “opportunity” and “extreme heat”, the special symbol showing the big hit is finally stopped for the special symbols that are displayed in a variable manner in parallel when the variation display of the production symbol 41 is started. It shows the degree of expectation whether or not it is displayed, that is, whether or not the jackpot is won. Therefore, when the “opportunity” or “extreme heat” is stopped and displayed as the production symbol 41, the player expects that the special symbol that is variably displayed in parallel will become a big hit when the stop symbol is displayed. It will be.

  The effect symbol 41 “double” indicates that a point increase game in which the point value given in the hit-WIN is larger than the point value associated with the specific condition for a predetermined period is won. Specifically, on the condition that the hitting-WIN information setting process is performed for the gaming machine 1, a lottery for whether or not to execute the point increasing game is performed, and when the point increasing game is won, The effect symbol 41 of “double” stops. When the point increase game is won, the point value given when the specific condition is satisfied is doubled, for example, when the point increase game is not won. However, the increase of the point value in the point increase game is not limited to double, and can be set to any magnification. Moreover, not only proportionality (magnification) but a predetermined point value can be added uniformly, or the point value associated with the specific condition can be changed only in the point increasing game. Therefore, when the “double” is stopped and displayed as the effect symbol 41, the player can acquire more point values than usual for a predetermined period, and can improve the interest of the game.

  Here, the predetermined period indicating the length of the point-increasing game is managed by the number of times and time of the special symbol variation, and in this embodiment, after the special symbol variation display at the time when “double” is stopped and displayed. It is assumed that the number of changes in the special symbol has elapsed 30 times from the change display of the special symbol. In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to the point increase game, a point double ticket may be set in the above hit-WIN, and if a point double ticket is set, even if the point increase game is not won, A point value obtained by uniformly multiplying the point value given when the specific condition is satisfied by the magnification indicated by the point double ticket is given. Therefore, when a point double game is won when a point double ticket is set, the point value given when a specific condition is met is added to the point indicated by the point double ticket and the point increase game multiple (here, Point value multiplied by 2).

  The effect symbol 41 “×” indicates that other effect symbols 41 “win”, “opportunity”, “extreme heat”, and “double” are not won. However, just because “x” is stopped and displayed does not definitively deny the possibility of winning the contents shown by the other effect symbols 41, for example, the jackpot.

(Determination of production design 41)
Next, the lottery for determining which of the above-mentioned effect symbols 41 is to be stopped will be described. As described above, when the normal pattern variation effect is started based on the start of variation of the normal symbol, the effect symbols 41 to be stopped are “winning” and “×”. Among these, “winning” is linked to the general drawing lottery in the non-time-saving gaming state, and when the winning lottery result is derived in the general drawing lottery, the normal drawing variation effect is executed, and the “winning” is always set. It will be stopped and displayed. Therefore, only when the lost lottery result is derived in the ordinary drawing lottery, whether or not the ordinary drawing variation effect is executed, that is, the ordinary symbol variation effect is executed and the “x” as the effect symbol 41 is stopped and displayed. A lottery of whether to do is executed.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining an effect symbol determination table in the case of performing an ordinary symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of an ordinary symbol. This effect design determination table is provided for each result of the general drawing lottery. In this embodiment, the effect design determination table when the winning determination is obtained in the general drawing lottery and the effect design when the loss determination is obtained. And a decision table. Note that “Perform a normal pattern change effect based on the start of normal symbol variation” means to start a general symbol change effect after an arbitrary time (in this case, fixed to 0 seconds) based on the start of normal symbol variation. Indicates. The timing of the usual map change effect will be described later with reference to FIG. If the normal game lottery result command is received from the main control board 110 when the current game state is the non-time-saving game state, one effect random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 9999. Based on the result random number and the result of the general symbol lottery indicated by the normal symbol lottery result command, whether or not to execute the general symbol variation effect, or “normal”, “×” A process for determining which one to stop display is executed.

  If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a win determination, the effect symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. 46A is selected. According to the effect symbol determination table 1, “winning” is determined as the effect symbol 41 in all ranges 0 to 9999 of the effect random numbers. That is, in this embodiment, if the result of the usual drawing lottery is a win determination, “winning” is always determined.

  If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a loss determination, the effect symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 46B is selected. According to the production symbol determination table 2, if the production random number is 0 to 99, “x” is decided as the production symbol 41, and if the production random number is 100 to 9999, there is no decision of the production symbol 41, that is, the normal figure. It is determined not to execute the fluctuating effect. If either “winning” or “×” is determined as the effect symbol 41 through the effect symbol determination table of FIG. 46 (a) or FIG. Further, when the absence of the production symbol 41 is determined, the ordinary figure variation production is not executed. Therefore, the effect symbol determination table in FIGS. 46 (a) and 46 (b) serves as both lottery for determining whether or not to execute the ordinary symbol variation effect and determining the effect symbol 41 when the ordinary symbol variation effect is executed. .

  47 and 48 are diagrams for explaining an effect symbol determination table in the case of performing a normal symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of a special symbol. This effect symbol determination table is provided for each jackpot lottery result, presence / absence of the hit-WIN information setting process, and the total variation time of the special symbol variation effect. Note that “perform a normal pattern change based on the start of a special symbol change” means any time (for example, 0 seconds, 3 seconds) based on the start of a special symbol change as in the case of a normal symbol change start. , 6 seconds, or 10 seconds) indicates that the usual figure variation effect starts. The timing of the usual map change effect will be described later with reference to FIG. When the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state, when a variation mode command and a variation pattern command are received from the main control board 110, one effect random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 9999. Whether or not to execute the usual figure variation production based on the production random number, the result of the big hit lottery, the presence / absence of the hit-WIN information setting process, and the total variation time (20 to 40 seconds, 40 seconds or more) of the special figure variation production No, or when the usual figure variation effect is executed, a process of determining which of the “opportunity”, “extreme heat”, “double”, and “×”, which are the effect symbols 41, is executed . However, here, it is assumed that all effect symbols 41 of “winning”, “opportunity”, “extreme heat”, “double”, and “×” are variably displayed.

  If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the hit-WIN information setting process is performed, and the total variation time of the special drawing variation effect is 20 seconds or more and less than 40 seconds, the effect design determination shown in FIG. Table 3 is selected. According to the production symbol determination table 3, if the production random number is 0 to 999, "Opportunity" is decided as the production symbol 41, and if the production random number is 1000 to 1099, "Double" is decided as the production symbol 41, If the effect random number is 1100 to 1199, “x” is determined as the effect symbol 41, and if the effect random number is 1200 to 9999, “no effect symbol 41” is determined. Further, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the hit-WIN information setting process is performed, and the total variation time of the special diagram variation effect is 40 seconds or more, the effect symbol determination table shown in FIG. 47 (b) 4 is selected. According to the effect design determination table 4, if the effect random number is 0 to 999, "Opportunity" is determined as the effect symbol 41, and if the effect random number is 1000 to 4999, "Intense heat" is determined as the effect symbol 41. If the production random number is 5000 to 5099, “double” is determined as the production symbol 41. If the production random number is 5100 to 5199, “x” is decided as the production symbol 41, and if the production random number is 5200 to 9999. No effect design 41 is determined. In such effect design determination tables 3 and 4, “double” may be determined according to the hit-WIN information setting process, and only when the total variation time of the special symbol variation effect is 40 seconds or more. "Intense heat" may be determined. Here, “super heat” is not determined if it is less than 40 seconds, and “high heat” is determined only if it is 40 seconds or more. When a time of 40 seconds or more is often selected (for example, less than 40 seconds 10%, 40 seconds or more 90%), if the total variation time of the special drawing variation effect is 40 seconds or more, the expectation of jackpot Because it becomes high. In the present embodiment, when the total variation time of the special figure variation effect is less than 20 seconds, the ordinary symbol variation effect is not performed, and therefore the effect symbol determination table is not prepared.

  If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the hitting-WIN information setting process is not performed, and the total variation time of the special drawing variation effect is 20 seconds or more and less than 40 seconds, it is shown in FIG. 47 (c). The production symbol determination table 5 is selected. According to the production symbol determination table 5, if the production random number is 0 to 999, "Opportunity" is decided as the production symbol 41, and if the production random number is 1000 to 1099, "X" is decided as the production symbol 41, If the production random number is 1100 to 9999, no production symbol 41 is determined. Further, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the hit-WIN information setting process is not performed, and the total variation time of the special drawing variation effect is 40 seconds or more, the effect design determination shown in FIG. Table 6 is selected. According to this production symbol determination table 6, if the production random number is 0 to 999, "Opportunity" is decided as the production symbol 41, and if the production random number is 1000 to 4999, "Intense heat" is decided as the production symbol 41. If the effect random number is 5000 to 5099, “x” is determined as the effect symbol 41, and if the effect random number is 5100 to 9999, “no effect symbol 41” is determined. In the effect symbol determination tables 5 and 6, since the hit-WIN information setting process is not performed, unlike the effect symbol determination tables 3 and 4, “double” is not determined as the effect symbol 41. However, regardless of whether or not the hit-WIN information setting process is performed, the “opportunity”, “extreme heat”, and “×” that are the effect symbols 41 other than “double” and the effect symbol 41 not exist are determined. The probability is the same in the effect symbol determination table 3 and the effect symbol determination table 5, and is equal in the effect symbol determination table 4 and the effect symbol determination table 6.

  In addition, if the result of the big hit lottery is a loss, the hit-WIN information setting process is performed, and the total variation time of the special drawing variation effect is 20 seconds or more and less than 40 seconds, the effect shown in FIG. 48 (a) The symbol determination table 7 is selected. According to this production symbol determination table 7, if the production random number is 0 to 49, “Opportunity” is decided as the production symbol 41, and if the production random number is 50 to 149, “Double” is decided as the production symbol 41, If the effect random number is 150 to 249, “x” is determined as the effect symbol 41, and if the effect random number is 250 to 9999, “no effect symbol 41” is determined. Further, if the result of the big hit lottery is a loss, the hit-WIN information setting process is performed, and the total variation time of the special diagram variation effect is 40 seconds or more, the effect symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8 is selected. According to the production symbol determination table 8, if the production random number is 0 to 49, "Opportunity" is decided as the production symbol 41, and if the production random number is 50 to 54, "Intense heat" is decided as the production symbol 41. If the production random number is 55 to 154, “double” is decided as the production symbol 41, and if the production random number is 155 to 254, “x” is decided as the production symbol 41 and if the production random number is 255 to 9999. No effect design 41 is determined. In the effect design determination tables 7 and 8, as in the effect design determination tables 3 and 4, “double” may be determined according to the hit-WIN information setting process, and the total change time of the special drawing change effect is determined. Only when it is 40 seconds or more, “severe heat” may be determined.

  Further, if the result of the big hit lottery is a loss, the hit-WIN information setting process is not performed, and the total variation time of the special drawing variation effect is 20 seconds or more and less than 40 seconds, it is shown in FIG. 48 (c). The production symbol determination table 9 is selected. According to this production symbol determination table 9, if the production random number is 0 to 49, “Opportunity” is decided as the production symbol 41, and if the production random number is 50 to 149, “X” is decided as the production symbol 41. If the effect random number is 150 to 9999, the absence of the effect symbol 41 is determined. In addition, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, the hit-WIN information setting process is not performed, and the total variation time of the special diagram variation effect is 40 seconds or more, the effect design determination shown in FIG. Table 10 is selected. According to the effect design determination table 10, if the effect random number is 0 to 49, “Opportunity” is determined as the effect symbol 41, and if the effect random number is 50 to 54, “Intense heat” is determined as the effect symbol 41. If the effect random number is 55 to 154, “x” is determined as the effect symbol 41, and if the effect random number is 155 to 9999, the absence of the effect symbol 41 is determined. In the effect symbol determination tables 9 and 10, as in the effect symbol determination tables 5 and 6, the hit-WIN information setting process is not performed. Therefore, unlike the effect symbol determination tables 7 and 8, “double” is indicated as the effect symbol 41. It is not decided. However, regardless of whether or not the hit-WIN information setting process is performed, the “opportunity”, “extreme heat”, and “×” that are the effect symbols 41 other than “double” and the effect symbol 41 not exist are determined. The probability is the same in the effect symbol determination table 7 and the effect symbol determination table 9, and is equal in the effect symbol determination table 8 and the effect symbol determination table 10. 47 (a), 47 (b), FIG. 48 (a), and FIG. 48 (b), when “double” is determined as the production symbol 41, the “double” is stopped. For a predetermined period after the display (here, the special symbol variation is 30 times), the multiplication factor of the point value given when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied is always doubled.

(Determination of production timing)
FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an effect timing determination table in the case of performing an ordinary pattern change effect based on the start of normal symbol change. A plurality of effect timing determination tables for this normal symbol opportunity are provided depending on whether the effect symbol 41 determined by the effect symbol determination table is “winning” or “×”.

  When the ordinary symbol variation effect is performed based on the start of variation of the normal symbol, and the effect symbol 41 determined by the effect symbol determination table is “winning”, the effect timing of the normal symbol trigger shown in FIG. 49 (a) Decision table 1 is selected. According to the normal symbol timing production timing determination table 1, the change start is fixed at 0 seconds after the start of the normal symbol change, the change display time is fixed at 5 seconds, and the stop display time is fixed at 5 seconds. In this case, the normal pattern variation effect is started simultaneously with the start of the variation of the normal symbol, and after the variation display time of 5 seconds as shown in FIG. 44 (b), the effect symbol as shown in FIG. 44 (c). 41 is stopped for 5 seconds. Due to such fluctuations, the player can grasp the “winning” as a result of the normal drawing lottery 5 seconds before the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is opened after a fluctuation display time of 5 seconds. Then, the player changes the firing strength of the operation handle 12 while aiming at the second start port 22 while the “win” is stopped and displayed, and hits the second start port 22, so-called right strike, so that the second start port 22. A game ball can be entered.

  Also, in the case where the normal symbol variation effect is performed based on the start of variation of the normal symbol, and the effect symbol 41 determined by the effect symbol determination table is “×”, the normal symbol shown in FIG. An opportunity production timing determination table 2 is selected. According to the normal symbol timing production timing determination table 2, the fluctuation start is fixed at 0 seconds after the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, the fluctuation display time is fixed at 5 seconds, and the stop display time is fixed at 2 seconds.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an effect timing determination table in the case of performing a normal pattern change effect based on the start of change of special symbols. A plurality of special symbol timing production timing determination tables are provided according to the total variation time of the special symbol variation production of the special symbol, regardless of the production symbol 41 determined by the production symbol determination table. Here, if the total time of the special symbol variation effect is 20 seconds or more and less than 40 seconds, the special symbol opportunity production timing determination table 1 is selected, and if it is 40 seconds or more, the special symbol timing effect timing determination table 2 is selected. Is selected. In the present embodiment, if the total time of the special figure fluctuation effect is less than 20 seconds, the normal figure fluctuation effect is not performed, so the special symbol opportunity production timing determination table is not prepared. According to the special symbol opportunity presentation timing determination table 1 shown in FIG. 50 (a), the variable display time is fixed to 5 seconds and the stop display time is fixed to 2 seconds. If the production random number is 0 to 4999, 0 seconds (that is, simultaneously with the start of the change of the special symbol) is determined. If the production random number is 5000 to 5999, 3 seconds (that is, 3 seconds from the start of the change of the special symbol). Seconds later) is determined. In addition, according to the special symbol opportunity production timing determination table 2 shown in FIG. 50 (b), the variable display time is fixed to 5 seconds and the stop display time is fixed to 2 seconds. If the production random number is 0 to 1999, 0 seconds (that is, simultaneous with the start of the special symbol variation) is determined, and if the production random number is 2000 to 3999, 3 seconds (that is, the special symbol variation start). 3 seconds later), and if the production random number is 4000 to 6999, 6 seconds (that is, 6 seconds after the start of the change of the special symbol) is decided, and if the production random number is 7000 to 9999, 10 seconds (that is, special). 10 seconds after the start of symbol variation) is determined.

  In this way, by making the fluctuation start timing of the special symbol variation effect based on the start of the special symbol variation different from the special symbol variation start timing, the player can change the normal symbol variation effect between the normal symbol and the special symbol. Since it is not possible to grasp whether or not it is fluctuating based on, whether “winning”, “opportunity”, “extreme heat”, “double”, or “×” is stopped and displayed It cannot be specified, and the game will always proceed with expectation. In this embodiment, the variation start timing of the regular symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of the normal symbol is set to be equal to the variation start timing of the regular symbol. However, this is not the case, and the variation start of the special symbol is started. As with the ordinary figure variation effect based on the symbol, the start timing can be different from the variation start timing of the normal symbol.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the universal variation effect is executed based on either the normal symbol or the special symbol. However, since the fluctuation of the normal symbol and the fluctuation of the special symbol are executed independently and asynchronously, while the normal figure fluctuation effect is executed based on the start of one of the fluctuations, it is based on the start of the other fluctuation. In some cases, the usual figure variation effect may be determined. In the present embodiment, since any of the usual map change effects is executed at the same location of the effect display unit 50a, only one of the usual map change effects can be executed. Then, in the middle of the fluctuation display of the normal map based on the start of one of the fluctuations, the normal fluctuation effect is started based on the start of the other fluctuation, and stopped at the normal fluctuation fluctuation effect based on the start of the other fluctuation. Inconveniences such as inability to confirm the effect design 41 to be performed may occur. Therefore, in the present embodiment, while the usual figure change effect is executed based on the start of one change, the usual figure change effect is not executed based on the other start of change of the normal figure, or in the first place, the effect pattern 41. Will not be determined. By comprising in this way, the player can confirm the production | presentation symbol 41 finally stopped and displayed reliably. However, if the production symbol 41 that is stopped and displayed in the ordinary variation production based on the other variation start is “winning”, it means that the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is opened afterwards. And canceling such a normal variation effect, the player loses the gaming profit of having the game ball enter the second starting port 22. Therefore, only in such a case, even when the normal symbol variation effect based on the one (special symbol) variation start is in progress, the variation effect based on the other (normal symbol) variation start is forcibly started. At this time, in the variation effect based on the start of variation of the normal symbol, the effect symbol 41 that was originally supposed to be stopped and displayed in the normal variation variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol is stopped and displayed for two seconds after the variation start of the variation effect. Alternatively, the variation display as the variation effect based on the variation start of the normal symbol may be performed for 3 seconds, and the “win” stop display may be performed for 5 seconds. In this way, the player can grasp the result of the usual figure variation effect based on the start of the variation of the special symbol, and can enjoy the game profit due to the usual pattern variation effect based on the start of the variation of the normal symbol. During such a normal symbol variation effect based on the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, the effect mode when the normal symbol variation effect based on the start of the variation of the normal symbol is executed is not limited to the above case, but to the second start port 22. It is sufficient that the “hit” effect symbol 41 can be stopped and displayed before the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is opened to the extent that a game ball can be entered.

  Below, the control process in the sub control board 140 for performing said selection effect and specific effect is demonstrated.

(Main processing of sub-control board 140)
FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining the main process of the sub control board 140.

(Step S1000)
The sub CPU 140a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 140b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing for flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 140c.

(Step S1001)
Next, the sub CPU 140a performs a process of updating each effect random number.

(Step S1002)
When the process of step S1001 is completed, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not a timer interrupt process for the sub control board 140, which will be described later, is being executed. As a result, the timer interrupt process for the sub control board 140 is being executed. If so, step S1002 is repeated, and if the timer interrupt process of the sub control board 140 is not executed (when the timer interrupt process of the sub control board ends), the process of step S1001 is repeated.

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 140)
FIG. 52 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 140. The sub-control board 140 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 140a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100)
First, the sub CPU 140a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters used in the sub control board 140 and inputting time information from the RTC 140d. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 140 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when it becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S1200)
Next, the sub CPU 140a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 140c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 140, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 110 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
Next, the sub CPU 140a performs a mid-demo process as a process when the gaming machine 1 is in a standby state. This mid-demonstration process is mainly executed when no special symbol game is performed. This demonstration process will be described later.

(Step S1400)
Next, when the hit-WIN is set, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not a predetermined specific condition is satisfied through the command analysis process S1200. The point value associated with is read and multiplied by the magnification set in the command analysis process S1200 and the magnification indicated by the point double ticket, and the point value is accumulated as game history information. The specific condition and the point value are associated as follows. For example, one special symbol variation and the point value “1” are associated with the execution of the jackpot game and the point value “3”, and the loss in a specific reach effect and the point value “2” are associated with each other. In accordance with the accumulation of such point values, the player can acquire a privilege with a relatively high added value.

(Step S1500)
Next, the sub CPU 140a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 140c to the image control board 150 and the illumination control board 160, and ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart for explaining a variable mode command reception process executed when a variable mode command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, after the variation mode command (variation mode number) is set in step S421-8 (see FIG. 33) of the variation effect pattern determination process on the main control board 110, the output control process in step S800 (FIG. 25). To the sub control board 140.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 140a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1210-2)
Next, the sub CPU 140a refers to the variation mode command received with reference to the first variation variation effect determination table (not shown) in which each variation mode command (variation mode number) is associated with the aspect of the first half special diagram variation effect. Based on the effect random number acquired in step S1210-1, the aspect of the first half special figure change effect is determined. Further, when the aspect of the special figure variation effect in the first half is determined in this way, the variation time is stored in the sub RAM 140c as the total variation time.

(Step S1210-3)
Next, the sub CPU 140a sets an effect execution command corresponding to the first-half special-figure effect aspect determined in step S1210-2 in the transmission buffer. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 150 or the illumination control board 160 in step S1500 and corresponds to the received effect execution command on the image control board 150 or the illumination control board 160. The special figure variation effect to be executed will be executed.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, after the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) is set in step S421-10 (see FIG. 33) of the variation effect pattern determination processing on the main control board 110, the output control processing in step S800 (FIG. 25). To the sub control board 140. This variation pattern command is always transmitted to the sub-control board 140 simultaneously with the variation mode command, and the sub-control board 140 executes the variation pattern command reception process following the variation mode command reception process. It will be.

(Step S1220-1)
When the variation pattern command is received, first, the sub CPU 140a reads the variation remaining number counter, and determines whether or not a predetermined number of times (here, 30 times) has passed (variation remaining number counter = 0). The remaining fluctuation counter is for counting the period (number of fluctuations) in which the point value given to the player in the hit-WIN is doubled. As a result, if the predetermined number of times has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1220-3, and if the predetermined number of times has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1220-2. In this embodiment, as will be described in step S1220-13, when “double” is stopped and displayed as the production symbol 41 in the ordinary variation variation effect, the variation remaining number counter is set to 30 times, and step S1220-1 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of changes in the special symbol has passed 30 times.

(Step S1220-2)
If it is determined in step S1220-1 that the predetermined number of times has not elapsed, the sub CPU 140a determines that the point value magnification is 2, and subtracts 1 from the variation remaining number counter to set the variation remaining number counter. Update, and the process proceeds to step S1220-4.

(Step S1220-3)
If it is determined in step S1220-1 that the predetermined number of times has elapsed, the sub CPU 140a determines that the point value magnification is 1.

(Step S1220-4)
Next, the sub CPU 140a checks whether or not the point double ticket is set in the sub RAM 140c, and if there is a point double ticket, the point double ticket is set to the magnification associated with the point double ticket. If not, the final point value magnification is set by multiplying 1 by the magnification determined in step S1220-2 or step S1220-3. And the effect which alert | reports the magnification of a point value is determined. The effect of notifying the magnification of the point value is sufficient if the player can grasp the magnification by directly displaying the point value or changing the display color or voice.

(Step S1220-5)
Subsequently, the sub CPU 140a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1220-6)
Next, the sub CPU 140a refers to a variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that is associated with each of the variation pattern commands (variation pattern numbers) of the latter half of the special drawing variation effect, and receives the variation pattern command received. Based on the effect random number acquired in step S1220-1, the aspect of the special figure fluctuation effect in the latter half is determined. In addition, when the second-half special figure variation effect mode is determined in this way, the total variation time is read from the sub-RAM 140c, and the second-half special diagram variation effect variation time is added and held in the sub-RAM 140c as the total variation time. Let In this way, it is possible to derive the total variation time of the special drawing variation effect in the first half and the special drawing variation effect in the second half.

(Step S1220-7)
Next, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, and if the result is a non-short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1220-8, and the non-short-time gaming state must be established. If so, the process proceeds to step S1220-15.

(Step S1220-8)
Next, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation effect based on the normal symbol variation start has already been executed, and as a result, if the normal symbol variation effect based on the normal symbol variation start is being performed. Then, the process is moved to step S1220-15, and if the ordinary figure variation effect based on the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol is not executed, the process is moved to step S1220-9.

(Step S1220-9)
In step S1220-8, if the general symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of the normal symbol is not executed, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the hit-win information setting process is performed and whether the special symbol variation effect is the result of the big hit lottery. Depending on the total variation time (20 to 40 seconds, 40 seconds or more), whether or not to execute the ordinary variation effect, or when the ordinary variation effect is performed, An effect design determination table (refer to FIGS. 47 and 48) to be referred to when determining which of “Intense heat”, “Double” or “×” is to be stopped and displayed is set.

(Step S1220-10)
Next, the sub CPU 140a displays a stop display in the general symbol variation effect based on the start of the variation of the special symbol based on the effect symbol determination table set in step S1220-9 and the effect random number acquired in step S1220-5. The effect design 41 to be determined is determined.

(Step S1220-11)
Next, the sub CPU 140a reads the total variation time from the sub RAM 140c, and in accordance with the total variation time, the special symbol trigger effect referred to when determining the variation timing of the normal symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol. A timing determination table (see FIG. 50) is set. Then, the total variation time is reset from the sub RAM 140c. However, when it is determined in step S1220-10 that the effect symbol 41 is not present, the normal diagram change effect is not executed, and thus the processing in steps S1220-11 and S1220-12 is omitted.

(Step S1220-12)
Next, the sub CPU 140a changes the special symbol based on the start of the variation of the special symbol based on the effect timing determination table of the special symbol opportunity set in the step S1220-11 and the effect random number acquired in the step S1220-5. The variation timing in the effect (variation start, variation display time, stop display time) is determined.

(Step S1220-13)
Next, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the effect symbol 41 determined in step S1220-10 is “double”. As a result, if the effect symbol 41 is “double”, the process proceeds to step S1220-14, and if the effect symbol 41 is not “double”, the process proceeds to step S1220-15.

(Step S1220-14)
If it is determined in step S1220-13 that the effect symbol 41 is “double”, the sub CPU 140a sets “30” in the remaining fluctuation counter.

  When the magnification of the point value is set in this way, the magnification is updated in step S1220-4 when the next variation pattern command is received, and the updated magnification is used until the variation display is performed 30 times. It becomes effective. In the meantime, when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, a point obtained by multiplying the point value associated with the specific condition by the magnification is given. Further, if it is determined in step S1220-13 that the effect symbol 41 is “doubled” while the number of variations of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined number of times (variation remaining number counter ≠ 0), the remaining variation at that time is determined. Regardless of the value of the number counter, “30” is set in the remaining fluctuation number counter. That is, a predetermined period with a large point value is extended. Here, the gaming state (high probability gaming state, low probability gaming state, short-time gaming state, non-short-time gaming state) when the jackpot lottery is performed, variation mode number, variation pattern number (reach mode, etc.), special symbols Depending on the type of game, the specific content of the special figure variation effect that was executed, various point values will be awarded, and the player will gain more point values as the game progresses due to the above scale. It becomes possible to do.

(Step S1220-15)
Next, the sub CPU 140a performs the special-figure variation effect aspect in the latter half determined in step S1220-6, the normal-fluctuation variation effect aspect based on the special symbol variation start determined in steps S1220-10 and S1220-12, An effect execution command corresponding to the effect mode informing the magnification of the point value determined in step S1220-4 is set in the transmission buffer. However, if the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, an ordinary execution variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol is not determined, so that an effect execution command corresponding to the aspect of the effect is not set. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 150 or the illumination control board 160 in step S1500 and corresponds to the received effect execution command on the image control board 150 or the illumination control board 160. The fluctuating effect to be executed will be executed.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol lottery result command reception process executed when a normal symbol lottery result command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the normal symbol lottery result command is set in step S520-7 or step S520-8 (see FIG. 39) of the normal symbol variation start process on the main control board 110, and then the output control process (step S800) (See FIG. 25).

(Step S1230-1)
Next, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, and if the result is that the non-short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1230-2 to be in the non-short-time gaming state. If so, the normal symbol lottery result command reception process ends.

(Step S1230-2)
When the normal symbol lottery result command is received, first, the sub CPU 140a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1230-3)
Next, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not to execute the normal figure variation effect according to the result of the general symbol lottery indicated in the normal symbol lottery result command, or when the normal symbol variation effect is executed, the effect symbol 41 An effect design determination table (FIG. 46) to be referred to when determining which of “win” and “×” is to be stopped and displayed is set.

(Step S1230-4)
Subsequently, the sub CPU 140a displays a stop display in the general pattern variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol based on the effect symbol determination table set in step S1230-3 and the effect random number acquired in step S1230-2. The effect design 41 to be determined is determined.

(Step S1230-5)
Next, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the general symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol has already been executed, and as a result, if the general symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol is being performed. The process moves to step S1230-8, and if the normal figure variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol is not executed, the process moves to step S1230-6.

(Step S1230-6)
When it is determined in step S1230-5 that the general symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol is not executed, the sub CPU 140a determines the variation timing of the general symbol variation effect based on the variation start of the normal symbol. An effect timing determination table (FIG. 49) for the normal symbol opportunity to be referred to is set. However, when it is determined in step S1230-4 that there is no effect symbol 41, the normal diagram variation effect is not executed, and thus the processing in steps S1230-6 and S1230-7 is omitted.

(Step S1230-7)
Next, the sub CPU 140a uses the special symbol opportunity production timing determination table set in step S1230-6 and the production symbol 41 determined in step S1230-4 to perform the normal design based on the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol. The variation timing (variation start, variation display time, stop display time) in the variation effect is determined, and the process proceeds to step S1230-10.

(Step S1230-8)
If it is determined in step S1230-5 that the common symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol is being executed, the sub CPU 140a determines that the effect symbol 41 determined in step S1230-4 is "winning". Judge whether or not. As a result, if the effect symbol 41 is “winning”, the process proceeds to step S1230-9, and if the effect symbol 41 is not “winning”, the normal symbol lottery result command receiving process is terminated.

(Step S1230-9)
If it is determined in step S1230-8 that the effect symbol 41 is “winning”, the sub CPU 140a determines the end time of the normal symbol variation effect based on the start of variation of the special symbol, and the movable piece of the second start port 22. In accordance with the opening time of 22b, the “hit” effect symbol 41 is stopped and displayed at a timing before the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is opened to such an extent that a game ball can enter the second starting port 22. The variation timing is determined as follows.

(Step S1230-10)
Next, the sub CPU 140a sets in the transmission buffer an effect execution command corresponding to the mode of the normal pattern change effect based on the start of change of the normal symbol determined in step S1230-7 or step S1230-9. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 150 or the illumination control board 160 in step S1500 and corresponds to the received effect execution command on the image control board 150 or the illumination control board 160. An ordinary map change effect will be executed.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart for explaining a demo command receiving process executed when a demo command is received in the command analyzing process. As described above, this demo command is stored in the production transmission data storage area in step S420-7 (see FIG. 32) of the special symbol variation start process on the main control board 110, and then the output control process (step S800) (See FIG. 25).

(Step S1240-1)
If it is determined that a demo command has been received, the sub CPU 140a first determines whether a demo flag indicating that the demo is being performed (the standby state of the gaming machine 1) is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the demo flag is turned on, the demo command reception process is terminated, and when it is determined that the demo flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1240-2.

(Step S1240-2)
If it is determined in step S1240-1 that the demo flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 140a turns on the demo flag. As a result, the mid-demonstration process of step S1300 is executed. The demo flag is turned off when a command indicating the start of a special symbol game such as a start winning command or a variation pattern command is received.

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart for explaining the mid-demonstration processing in step S1300.

(Step S1310)
First, the sub CPU 140a determines whether the demo flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the demo flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1320, and if it is determined that the demo flag is not turned on, the mid-demo process ends.

(Step S1320)
When it is determined in step S1310 that the demo flag is turned on, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the presentation operation device 164 has been operated. That is, it is determined whether an operation command indicating that the effect operation device 164 has been operated is received via the illumination control board 160. As a result, when it is determined that the operation of the effect operation device 164 has been performed, the process proceeds to step S1330.

(Step S1330)
If it is determined in step S1320 that the effect operating device 164 has been operated, the sub CPU 140a performs a hit-WIN activation process for performing a hit-WIN menu process in step S1340 described later. This hit-WIN activation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1340)
Next, the sub CPU 140a performs a hit-WIN menu process for operating the hit-WIN function in the gaming machine 1. This hit-win menu process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart for explaining the hit-WIN activation process in step S1330.

(Step S1330-1)
The sub CPU 140a determines whether the activation flag is turned on. Here, the “activation flag” is a flag for permitting execution of the hit-WIN menu process described later. As a result, if it is determined that the activation flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1330-2. If it is determined that the activation flag is turned on, the hit-WIN activation process is terminated.

(Step S1330-2)
If it is determined in step S1330-1 that the activation flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 140a turns on the activation flag. This completes preparations for executing the hit-win menu process.

(Step S1330-3)
Next, the sub-CPU 140a transmits a hit-WIN menu display command to the image control board 150 in order to display an image of the “hit-WIN menu” on the effect display unit 50a of the effect display device 151. I do. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7A, an image of “hit-WIN menu” is displayed on the effect display unit 50 a of the effect display device 151.

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart for explaining the hit-WIN menu process in step S1340.

(Step S1340-1)
First, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not a determination operation has been performed on the effect operation device 164. That is, it is determined whether a determination operation command indicating that a determination operation has been performed on the effect operation device 164 from the illumination control board 160 is received. As a result, if it is determined that there is no determination operation for the effect operation device 164, the process proceeds to step S1340-2, and if it is determined that there is a determination operation for the effect operation device 164, step S1340 is performed. Move the process to -6.

  Here, the “decision operation on the rendering operation device 164” means a pressing operation on the push button of the rendering operation device 164, and the “selection operation on the rendering operation device 164” means the rendering operation device. This means a rotation operation for the 164 jog dial. However, the effect operation device 164 is not limited to being configured with a push button and a jog dial as in the present embodiment, and the effect operation device 164 is configured using a plurality of buttons (so-called “decision button” and “select button”). The determination operation and the selection operation may be identified based on the type.

(Step S1340-2)
When it is determined in step S1340-1 that there is no determination operation for the effect operation device 164, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not there is a selection operation for the effect operation device 164. That is, it is determined whether a selection operation command indicating that a selection operation has been performed on the effect operation device 164 from the illumination control board 160 is received. As a result, if it is determined that there is a selection operation for the production operation device 164, the process proceeds to step S1340-3, and if it is determined that there is no selection operation for the production operation device 164, hitting- WIN menu processing ends.

(Step S1340-3)
If it is determined in step S1340-2 that there is a selection operation on the effect operation device 164, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the PASS input flag is on. This “PASS input flag” is information indicating that the password is being input, and is information that is turned on in step S1340-12, which will be described later. As a result, if it is determined that the PASS input flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1340-4, and if it is determined that the PASS input flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1340-5.

(Step S1340-4)
If it is determined in step S1340-3 that the PASS input flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 140a performs selection information update processing for updating “selection information” in the hit-WIN menu. Here, as shown in FIG. 7A, the “selection information” includes a plurality of selections associated with each menu item of “new registration”, “password input”, “game end”, and “return”. Have information. Then, a hit-WIN menu display command for displaying a menu item image corresponding to the selected selection information on the front side of the effect display unit 50a is transmitted to the image control board 150. Thereby, the menu item by the hit-WIN function can be selected by performing a selection operation on the effect operating device 164. At the start of the hit-WIN menu process, selection information corresponding to “new registration” is set as selection information.

(Step S1340-5)
If it is determined in step S1340-3 that the PASS input flag is turned on, the sub CPU 140a performs a password character update process for updating the character information of the password. Here, 26 alphabets “A to Z” and 10 numbers “0 to 9” are associated with the character information. Thereby, the character of a password can be selected by performing selection operation with respect to the production operation device 164.

(Step S1340-6)
If it is determined in step S1340-1 that there is a determination operation on the effect operation device 164, the sub CPU 140a determines whether selection information corresponding to “new registration” is set. To do. As a result, if it is determined that selection information corresponding to “new registration” is set, the process proceeds to step S1340-7, and it is determined that selection information corresponding to “new registration” is not set. In step S1340-10, the processing is transferred.

(Step S1340-7)
If it is determined in step S1340-6 that the selection information corresponding to “new registration” is set, the sub CPU 140a obtains the URL for accessing the server 400 from the sub ROM 140b. Perform the acquisition process.

(Step S1340-8)
Next, when the URL for accessing the server 400 is acquired, the sub CPU 140a performs a first two-dimensional code generation process for generating a first two-dimensional code including the URL information acquired in step S1340-7. Do.

(Step S1340-9)
Next, when the first two-dimensional code is generated, the sub CPU 140a performs a first two-dimensional code display process for displaying the generated first two-dimensional code on the effect display unit 50a of the effect display device 151. Specifically, a two-dimensional code display command for displaying the first two-dimensional code generated in step S1340-8 on the effect display unit 50a is generated, and the generated two-dimensional code display command is transmitted to the image control board 150. Process. Thereby, as shown in FIG.7 (b), the 1st QR code as a 1st two-dimensional code is displayed on the production | presentation display part 50a of the production | presentation display apparatus 151. FIG.

(Step S1340-10)
If it is determined in step S1340-6 that the selection information corresponding to “new registration” is not set, the sub CPU 140a determines whether the selection information corresponding to “password input” is set. Determine. As a result, when it is determined that selection information corresponding to “password input” is set, the process proceeds to step S1340-11, and when it is determined that selection information corresponding to “password input” is not set. The process moves to step S1340-19.

(Step S1340-11)
If it is determined in step S1340-10 that selection information corresponding to “password input” is set, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the PASS input flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the PASS input flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1340-12, and if it is determined that the PASS input flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1340-14.

(Step S1340-12)
If it is determined in step S1340-11 that the PASS input flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 140a turns on the PASS input flag. Thus, it is indicated that the password is being entered, and the password can be input by performing a selection operation on the rendering operation device 164 thereafter.

(Step S1340-13)
Next, the sub CPU 140a performs a password input display process for displaying an image of “password input” on the effect display unit 50a of the effect display device 151. Specifically, in the password input display process, a “password input display command” for displaying a “password input” image is transmitted to the image control board 150. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8A, the “password input” image is displayed on the effect display unit 50 a of the effect display device 151.

(Step S1340-14)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1340-11 that the PASS input flag is turned on, the sub CPU 140a performs password character determination processing for determining the character information selected in step S1340-5.

(Step S1340-15)
Next, when the password character is determined, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the input of all passwords has been completed. As a result, if it is determined that all passwords have been input, the process proceeds to step S1340-16, and if it is determined that all passwords have not been input, the hit-WIN menu process is terminated. .

(Step S1340-16)
If it is determined in step S1340-15 that all passwords have been entered, the sub CPU 140a performs authentication processing for the entered password. In this authentication process, it is determined whether or not the input password is a password composed of a predetermined algorithm.

(Step S1340-17)
Next, the sub CPU 140a determines whether or not the authentication of the input password is successful. As a result, if it is determined that the password authentication is successful, the process proceeds to step S1340-18. If it is determined that the password authentication is not successful, the hit-WIN menu process is terminated.

(Step S1340-18)
If it is determined in step S1340-17 that the password has been successfully authenticated, the sub CPU 140a performs a hit-WIN information setting process in order to activate the hit-WIN function in the gaming machine 1. In this batting-WIN information setting process, the batting-WIN flag that permits the storage of game history information related to performance in the sub-RAM 140c of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Further, based on the password information decrypted based on a predetermined algorithm, game history information (character information, experience value, level information, point value information, etc.) and access time information at the time of password issuance are obtained, and the predetermined information stored in the sub-RAM 140c Is stored in the storage area. In this way, the point value accumulated in the past is read into the gaming machine 1.

(Step S1340-19)
If it is determined in step S1340-10 that the selection information corresponding to “password input” is not set, the sub CPU 140a determines whether the selection information corresponding to “game end” is set. Determine. As a result, when it is determined that selection information corresponding to “game end” is set, the process proceeds to step S1340-20, and when it is determined that selection information corresponding to “game end” is not set. In step S1340-24, the processing is transferred.

(Step S1340-20)
If it is determined in step S1340-19 that the selection information corresponding to “game end” has been set, the sub CPU 140a obtains a URL for accessing the server 400 from the sub ROM 140b and the sub RAM 140c. A second code information acquisition process is performed to acquire the game history information stored in the game and the access time information stored when the input password is decrypted.

(Step S1340-21)
Next, the sub CPU 140a performs a second two-dimensional code generation process for generating a second two-dimensional code including the URL, game history information, and access time information acquired in step S1340-20. In this way, the point value given by satisfying the specific condition during the game, or the point value multiplied by a factor larger than 1 can be added to the point value acquired in the past and accumulated in the server 400.

(Step S1340-22)
Next, the sub CPU 140a performs second 2D code display processing for displaying the generated second 2D code on the effect display unit 50a of the effect display device 151. Specifically, a two-dimensional code display command for displaying the second two-dimensional code generated in step S1340-21 on the effect display unit 50a is generated, and the generated two-dimensional code display command is transmitted to the image control board 150. Process. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8B, the second QR code as the second two-dimensional code is displayed on the effect display unit 50a of the effect display device 151.

(Step S1340-23)
Next, the sub CPU 140a performs a hit-WIN information erasure process so that game history information or the like is not taken over by the next player. In this hit-WIN information erasing process, game history information, character information, and the number of times of change of a special symbol (to be described later) stored in the sub-RAM 140c are cleared, and the hit-WIN flag is turned off.

(Step S1340-24)
If it is determined in step S1340-19 that the selection information corresponding to “game end” is not set, the sub CPU 140a determines whether the selection information corresponding to “return” is set. judge. As a result, if it is determined that the selection information corresponding to “return” is set, the process proceeds to step S1340-25, and if it is determined that the selection information corresponding to “return” is not set. End the WIN-WIN menu process.

(Step S1340-25)
If it is determined in step S1340-24 that selection information corresponding to “return” is set, the sub CPU 140a turns off the activation flag in order to end the execution of the hit-WIN menu process.

(Step S1340-26)
Next, the sub CPU 140a performs a hit-WIN menu erasing process for causing the effect display unit 50a of the effect display device 151 to delete the image of the “hit-WIN menu”. Specifically, in the hitting-WIN menu erasing process, a “hitting-WIN menu erasing command” for erasing the “hit-WIN menu” image is transmitted to the image control board 150.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 described above, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by changing the point values that can be acquired for a predetermined period. In addition, by providing a point increase game with different point values in this way, the player can expect to win a point increase game in parallel with the special game. Furthermore, since the game profit that can be obtained from the player becomes larger than usual, the game continues while the point increasing game is continued, and the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is also increased.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the main control board 110 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 140 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, it is possible to appropriately design how the above functions are shared in the main control board 110 and the sub control board 140.

  In the above embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation time of the ordinary figure fluctuation effect are fixedly shown, but one fluctuation pattern is drawn by lottery from a plurality of different fluctuation patterns and a plurality of different fluctuation times. Or a variation time of 1 may be determined. By configuring in this way, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47 (a) and FIG.47 (b), although the probability that "double" is derived | led-out as the effect design 41 is set fixed, it is not restricted to such a case, Depending on the size of the accumulated point value, the probability that “double” is derived may be changed, for example, so that the probability increases as the point value increases, or the special symbol from the previous jackpot You may change according to the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation and the fluctuation | variation number of a normal symbol from the last hit.

  In the above embodiment, the point value is accumulated using the hit-WIN function, but the hit-WIN function is not essential. For example, regardless of the hit-WIN function, a procedure for accumulating point values in the effect display unit 50a may be performed when the game is interrupted. Also, the point value usage method is not limited to the usage method described in the above embodiment, and can be used for various services.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 110a executing step S420-3 in FIG. 32 corresponds to the special game lottery means of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 110a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 33 and the sub CPU 140a that executes step S1210-2 in FIG. 53 and step S1220-6 in FIG. Corresponds to means.

  In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 140a that executes the process of the data output process S1500 of FIG. 52 corresponds to the special figure variation effect executing means of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 110a that executes the processing of FIG. 36 corresponds to the special game execution means of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 140a executing step S1220-9 of FIG. 54 corresponds to the point double lottery means of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 140a that executes the point giving process S1400 of FIG. 52 corresponds to the point giving means of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 110a that executes the process of step S520-5 in FIG. 39 corresponds to the start variable winning device lottery means of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 110a that executes the processing of FIG. 42 corresponds to the open state execution means of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sub CPU 140a that executes the processes of FIGS. 54 and 55 corresponds to the common figure variation effect mode determining means of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 140a that executes the process of the data output process S1500 of FIG. 52 corresponds to the ordinary variation effect executing means of the present invention.

1 gaming machine 8 gaming board 16 gaming area 20 first starting port (starting area)
22 Second starting port (starting area)
24 Gate (entrance area)
28 Grand prize opening 50a Production display section (image display section)
110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
140 Sub control board 140a Sub CPU
140b Sub ROM
140c Sub RAM

Claims (2)

A game board with a game area where game balls flow down;
A start area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A special game in which at least a grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is opened and a prize ball is paid out in accordance with the number of game balls entered in the grand prize opening, on condition that a game ball has entered the starting area A special game lottery means for deriving a lottery lottery result that allows execution of the game or a lottery lottery result that does not execute the special game by lottery;
When the lottery result is derived by the special game lottery means, the special figure fluctuation effect mode determining means for determining the mode of the special figure fluctuation effect for informing the lottery result;
In accordance with the determination of the special figure fluctuation effect mode determining means, special figure fluctuation effect execution means for executing and controlling the special figure fluctuation effect;
The special game lottery means derives the jackpot lottery result, and when the jackpot lottery result is notified by the special figure variation effect, special game execution means for executing the special game;
It is possible to execute a point increasing game that continues for a predetermined period and gives a point value larger than a point value associated with a predetermined specific condition, provided that the lottery result is derived by the special game lottery means. Point increase lottery means for deriving the point increase lottery result or the point steady lottery result that does not execute the point increase game by lottery;
If the point increase game is executed when the specific condition is satisfied, a point value larger than the point value associated with the specific condition is given, and if the point increase game is not executed, Point giving means for giving a point value associated with a specific condition;
Transition to an open state allowing entry of a game ball into the start area, or entry of a game ball into the start area is impossible or entry of the game ball into the start area is more difficult than in the open state A variable start winning device that maintains a closed state,
An entry area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter
On condition that a game ball has entered the entry area, an open state lottery result for shifting the start variable prize-winning device to an open state or a closed state lottery result for maintaining the start variable prize-winning device in a closed state by lottery Starting variable winning device lottery means for deriving;
The open state execution means for shifting the start variable winning device to an open state when the open state lottery result is derived by the start variable winning device lottery means and a predetermined waiting time has elapsed;
When the point increase lottery result is derived or when the open state lottery result is derived, a normal map variation effect mode for determining a mode of a normal map variation effect for notifying one of the derived lottery results A determination means;
In accordance with the determination of the ordinary fluctuation effect mode determining means, the ordinary fluctuation effect execution means for executing and controlling the ordinary fluctuation effect;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   While the usual figure fluctuation effect execution means is executing and controlling the usual figure fluctuation effect for notifying one of the point increase lottery result and the open state lottery result, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the usual figure variation effect for notifying the lottery result is not executed.

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