JP6655700B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball enters the starting port, a special symbol determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player is performed. When the special symbol determination is performed, the special symbol is changed and displayed, and then the special symbol stop display indicating the result of the special symbol determination is performed. The special game is executed when the stop display of the special symbol indicating the execution of the special game is performed.

  When the special symbol variation display is being performed, by performing an image effect by an image displayed on the image display device or a character effect by a movable part operated in the effect character device device for the effect, the player is provided with the special symbol. The interest of the special symbol judgment relating to the variable display of the game is “executing a special game” (hereinafter referred to as “special game expectation”), and the interest of the game is enhanced. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, the movable portion of the effect accessory device is arranged at a position that does not overlap the display area of the image display device in a non-operating state. By moving the display area of the image display device so as to cover most of the display area, it is suggested that the degree of expectation of the special game has increased, and the interest of the game has been improved.

JP 2013-090779 A

  However, there was a problem that the effect was low.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a performance effect in view of the above background.

The gaming machine of the present invention is a special game determining means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information obtained by passing the game medium through the starting area. When the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, a special game control means for executing the special game, and a storage means for storing the determination information for which the special game determination has not been performed as a hold storage. And effect control means for performing a variable effect based on the result of the special game determination , wherein the effect control means causes the effect display means to display a hold display corresponding to the number of the hold memories. A first effect that can be expected to perform the special game can be executed in the effect display means, and the display mode of the hold display is a normal display mode Is usually varied is changed to a special display mode to expect to perform the special game than the normal display mode from the display mode effect, and, superimposed superimposed on the first effect from the non-superimposed position not overlapping with the first effect A second effect for operating movable means operable between positions can be executed, and the execution of the change effect is restricted during the execution of the first effect, and the second effect is executed during the execution of the first effect. The execution of the second effect is not limited while the change effect is being executed .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the gaming machine of this invention, a production effect can be improved.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a partial perspective view of a game machine. It is a block diagram of a control means. (A-1) is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table for a first special symbol, (a-2) is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table for a second special symbol, and (b) is a diagram illustrating a reach determination table. . (A) is a diagram illustrating a special symbol determination table for a big hit winning, (b) is a diagram illustrating a special symbol determination table for a small hit winning, and (c) is a diagram illustrating a special symbol determining table for a loss. (A) is a figure showing a big hit game control table, (b) is a figure showing a long winning game big winning opening opening / closing control table, and (c) is a figure showing a short winning game big winning opening / closing control table. (A) is a figure showing a small hitting game control table, (b) is a figure showing a small hitting game big winning opening opening / closing control table. (A) is a figure showing a reference data determination table, (b) is a figure showing a game condition determination table. It is a figure showing the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table in a non-saving time state. It is a figure showing the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table in the time saving state. (A) is a diagram illustrating a hit determination table for a normal symbol, (b) is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol determination table, (c) is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and (d) is a determination of auxiliary game reference data. FIG. 7E is a diagram illustrating a table, FIG. 7E is a diagram illustrating an auxiliary game control table, and FIG. 7F is a diagram illustrating a second start-up opening / closing control table. FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a special symbol holding storage area of the main RAM 101c, and FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a configuration of each storage unit. 6 is a flowchart illustrating main processing in a main control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process in a main control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an input control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows a winning gate detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the small hitting game processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the big hit game end processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the general-purpose power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol storage determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows an auxiliary game processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing in the production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows up to the middle of the command analysis processing in the effect control board. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the command analysis processing of FIG. 36. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening winning a prize designation command storage processing in the production control board. It is a flow chart which shows a starting opening winning designation command shift process in the effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the variable effect pattern determination processing in the effect control board. It is a flow chart which shows the production mode setting processing in the production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the general figure effect execution determination processing in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the long opening effect execution determination processing in the effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows a general-purpose effect control process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the general figure effect control processing in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing in the effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the long opening effect control processing in the effect control board. It is a flow chart which shows special figure reservation production control processing in the production control board. It is a flow chart which shows the role production regulation control processing in the production control board. It is a flow chart which shows operation production control processing in a production control board. (A) is a figure showing the structure of the effect information storage area of the sub RAM102c, (b) is a figure showing the structure of each storage part. It is a figure showing an example of a final form judgment table. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure reservation production scenario determination table. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure reservation production scenario determination table. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure reservation production scenario determination table. It is a figure showing an example of the fluctuation effect pattern determination table in the effect mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the character effect control table in the variable effect of the effect mode A. It is a figure showing a validity period control table. It is a figure showing an example of an effect mode determination table. (A) is a diagram illustrating an example of a general-purpose effect execution determination table, (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of a general-purpose effect pattern determination table, and (c) is a diagram illustrating a jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table. It is a time chart for demonstrating a general figure production and a character production restriction period. It is a figure showing an example immediately after the start of a general-purpose production. It is a figure showing an example of the fluctuation | variation display (derivation | leading-out display) of the special effect design in general figure production. It is a figure showing an example of stop display (suggestion display) of a special effect design in a general-purpose effect. It is a figure showing an example of a long opening effect. It is a figure showing an example of a 1st special figure suspension display area and a 2nd special figure suspension display area. It is a figure showing an example of the special figure suspension display concerning a normal scenario. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure suspension display concerning a special scenario. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure suspension display concerning a special scenario. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure suspension display concerning a special scenario. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure suspension display concerning a special scenario. It is a figure showing the relationship between a general figure production and a special figure reservation notice. It is a figure showing the relationship between a general figure production and a special figure reservation notice. It is a figure showing the situation of character effect production A1. It is a figure showing the appearance of character production effect A2. It is a figure showing the situation of character production effect B. It is a figure showing the situation of character effect production C. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a variation effect pattern determination process according to the second embodiment. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a general-purpose-effects execution determination process according to the second embodiment. 17 is a flowchart showing a general-purpose production control process according to the second embodiment. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a first general-purpose effect control process according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing in Embodiment 2. 17 is a flowchart showing a second general-purpose effect control process according to the second embodiment. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable effect pattern determination table in effect mode A according to Embodiment 2. FIG. (A) is a diagram illustrating an example of a first general-purpose effect execution determination table in the second embodiment, (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of a first general-purpose effect pattern determination table in the second embodiment, (c) is It is a figure showing the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table in Embodiment 2. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second general-purpose effect pattern determination table according to the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine Y has a game board mounting frame Y1, a glass door Y2 rotatably supported with respect to the game board mounting frame Y1, and a game area 2A in which a game ball flows down. And a game board 2.

  The game board mounting frame Y1 is rotatably supported by an outer frame (not shown) fixed to the island facilities of the game store, and is detachably mounted.

  The glass door Y2 is detachably connected to the game board mounting frame Y1 via a hinge mechanism H at one end in the horizontal direction, and is rotatably supported around the hinge mechanism H. Therefore, by rotating the glass door Y2 like a door with the hinge mechanism H as a fulcrum, the front area of the game area 2A and the game board mounting frame Y1 can be opened and closed. The glass door Y2 visibly covers the game area 2A with the game board 2 closed.

  At the other end of the glass door Y2, a lock mechanism R for fixing the glass door Y2 to the game board mounting frame Y1 is provided. The fixation by the lock mechanism R can be released by a dedicated key.

  The glass door Y2 is provided with a saucer 50 for storing a plurality of game balls, and a game ball launch operation device 3 that can be operated to fire the game balls. The game ball launching operation device 3 is connected to a game ball launching device (not shown) that can launch game balls toward the game area 2A. The game ball launching device is provided on the front surface of the game board mounting frame Y1. The game balls stored in the saucer 50 are supplied to the game ball launching device.

  The game ball firing operation device 3 has a base (not shown) fixed to the glass door Y2, and a firing handle 32 rotatably provided on the base. The game ball firing device fires a game ball with an intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 32 (hereinafter, referred to as “game ball firing intensity”).

  The game area 2A of the game board 2 is partitioned by a partition member 29 attached so as to protrude from the surface of the game board 2. The partition member 29 is disposed immediately below a frame-shaped decorative frame 29A, a curved inner rail member 29B, an outer rail member 29C, and a special winning opening 8, which will be described later. It is configured by a guide member 29D that forms a guide route that can be guided.

  An image display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display is fitted inside the decorative frame 29A, and a production accessory device 17 to be described later is provided, and a center role constituting a unit of the production device in which these are integrated is provided. It is fitted into the center of the game board 2. An inner rail member 29B is arranged outside the decorative frame 29A, and an outer rail member 29C is arranged further outside the inner rail member 29B. The game ball that is effectively (normally fired at a predetermined game ball launching intensity) rises between the inner rail member 29B and the outer rail member 29C, enters the game area 2A, and flows down in the game area 2A. . At this time, the game ball flows down in various directions due to collision with a plurality of nails or windmills provided in the game area 2A.

  A plurality of (three in this embodiment) general winning openings 11 are provided in the game area 2A. Each general winning opening 11 is provided with a general winning opening detecting sensor 11a. When the general winning opening detecting sensor 11a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out. It is.

  A first winning gate 9 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 14 in the game area 2A. A second winning gate 10 through which game balls can pass is provided on the lower right side of the image display device 14 in the game area 2A. The prize gates 9, 10 are provided with prize gate detection sensors 9a, 10a for detecting game balls. On condition that the winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a detect a game ball, a lottery of a normal symbol is performed.

  At the lower part of the game area 2A, below the image display device 14, there is provided a first starting port 6 which is invariable and can always enter the ball. On the left side of the decorative frame 29A, a series of game ball paths for guiding game balls to the first starting port 6 by nails, windmills, and the like are formed. The first starting port 6 is provided with a first starting port detection sensor 6a for detecting a game ball. On condition that this detection sensor 6a detects a game ball, a lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a lottery). , "First special symbol lottery"). When the first starting port detection sensor 6a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out.

  Immediately below the first starting port 6, a variable second starting port 7 is provided. The second starting port 7 is controlled by the second starting port control device 70 to either the first basic mode in which no prize can be won or the first special mode in which a prize can be won. The second starting port 7 is also provided with a second starting port detection sensor 7a for detecting a game ball, and provided that the detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, a lottery of a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a lottery). , A "second special symbol lottery" is performed (when the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are collectively referred to as "special symbol lottery"). When the second starting port detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second starting port control device 70 is provided with a rotating shaft on the lower side, and includes a rotatable normal movable piece 70A and a second starting port opening / closing solenoid 70B as a driving unit for rotating the normal movable piece 70A. The second opening / closing solenoid 70B is driven under the condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the ordinary movable piece 70A is rotated. The ordinary movable piece 70A is formed of a rectangular door member, and usually stops (except for a predetermined condition being satisfied) in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A, and the second starting port 7 is closed. Blocked. By closing the second starting port 7 with the (non-operating) ordinary movable piece 70A in the stopped state, the second starting port 7 is controlled to the first basic mode in which no prize can be won.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the normally movable piece 70A rotates forward about the rotation axis to open the second starting port 7, thereby allowing the first starting port 7 to win the first special opening. Controlled by the mode. At this time, since the second starting port 7 is opened and the ordinary movable piece 70A projects from the game area 2A, it is possible to receive the flowing game ball and guide it to the second starting port 7. . Note that the predetermined condition for the second starting port control device 70 is that a hit is won in the above-described ordinary symbol lottery (hereinafter, referred to as “ordinary symbol lottery”).

  On the downstream side of the second winning gate 10, a variable big winning opening 8 is provided. The special winning opening 8 is controlled by the special winning opening control device 80 to either the second basic mode in which no winning is possible or the second special mode in which a winning is possible. The special winning opening 8 is provided with a special winning opening detection sensor 8a for detecting a game ball. When the detection sensor 8a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of the winning balls is paid out.

  The special winning opening control device 80 is provided with a rotating shaft on the lower side, and includes a special movable piece 80A that can be rotated and a special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B as a driving unit that rotates the special movable piece 80A. The special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B is driven on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the special movable piece 80A is rotated. The special movable piece 80A is formed of a rectangular door member, and usually stops (except for a predetermined condition being satisfied) in a state where the surface thereof is flush with the game area 2A, and the large winning opening 8 is closed. are doing. By closing the special winning piece 8 by the stopped (unoperated) special movable piece 80A, the special winning piece 8 is controlled to the second basic mode in which the special winning piece 8 cannot be won.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special movable piece 80A is rotated forward about the rotation axis to open the special winning opening 8, so that the special winning opening 8 can be in the second special mode. Controlled. At this time, since the special winning opening 8 is opened and the special movable piece 80A projects from the game area 2A, it is possible to receive the flowing game ball and guide it to the special winning opening 8. The predetermined condition for the special winning opening control device 80 is the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol described above (hereinafter, the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol is used). In the case of pointing, it is to win a special prize (big hit) in "special symbol lottery").

  Further, below the game area 2A, a symbol display device including a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, and a normal symbol display device 22, and a first special symbol hold display device 23, a second special symbol display device 23, A holding display device including a special symbol holding display device 24 and a normal symbol holding display device 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is a variable display device that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball wins in the first starting port 6. The second special symbol display device 21 includes: This is a variable display device that displays a result of a second special symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball wins in the second starting port 7. One or more special symbols are preset in the result of the lottery of each special symbol, and when the special symbol is drawn, the special symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery is stopped on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. It is displayed in the state. In other words, the stop display of the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is to inform the result of the special symbol lottery.

  Each of the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 has, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When a jackpot is won, a specific LED corresponding to the jackpot is turned on. LED lights up. In this way, the appearance of characters, figures, patterns, and the like, which appear when the LEDs of the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 are turned on, constitute the special symbol. In this way, the display always fluctuates for a predetermined time before the stop display of the special symbol is performed. That is, the special symbol display is performed for one special symbol lottery, and the special symbol variation display and the special symbol stop display are performed in one special symbol display.

  The ordinary symbol display device 22 is a variable display device that displays a result of an ordinary symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10. An ordinary symbol is set in the result of the ordinary symbol lottery. When the ordinary symbol lottery is performed, the ordinary symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 22 in a stopped state. In other words, the stop display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 22 indicates the result of the lottery of the ordinary symbol.

  Ordinarily, the symbol display device 22 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When a win is won, a specific LED corresponding to the hit is turned on, and when a loss occurs, a specific LED corresponding to the loss is displayed. Light. In this way, the appearance of characters, figures, patterns, and the like, which appear when the LED included in the ordinary symbol display device 22 is turned on, constitutes an ordinary symbol, but before the stop display of the ordinary symbol is performed. Always fluctuates for a predetermined time. That is, for one ordinary symbol lottery, an ordinary symbol is displayed, and in one ordinary symbol display, a variation display of the ordinary symbol and a stop display of the ordinary symbol are performed.

  By the way, even if a game ball wins in the start-up openings 6 and 7 during a special symbol change display or a big hit game in which the special winning opening control device 80 operates, the special symbol change display is immediately performed and the special symbol is displayed. The results of the lottery are not announced. Under certain conditions, the change display of the special symbol (conclusive notification of the result of the special symbol lottery) may be suspended. As a certain condition, an upper limit value is set for the number of special symbols that can be changed and held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value is set to “4” for each of the starting ports 6 and 7. That is, up to four special symbol lottery rights can be reserved for each of the starting ports 6 and 7 by displaying special symbols in a variable manner. The first special symbol hold display device 23 corresponds to the first starting port 6, and the second special symbol hold display device 24 corresponds to the second start port 7, and the respective special symbol hold display devices 23 and 24. Displays the current number of reservations (U1, U2) in a predetermined manner. Similarly, for the variable display of the normal symbol, the upper limit number of holdings is set to four, and the number of holdings is displayed on the normal symbol holding display device 25.

  Further, the gaming machine Y is provided with an effect device for executing various effects. In the present embodiment, the effect device includes an image display device 14, an audio output device 15, an effect lighting device 16, and an effect accessory device 17. The image display device 14 and the production accessory device 17 are provided on the game board 2, and the audio output device 15 and the production lighting device 16 are provided on the glass door Y2.

  The image display device 14 performs an effect using images by displaying various still images and moving images. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used as the image display device 14. However, a display device of another type such as a plasma display or an organic EL display may be used.

  The effect character device 17 for effect comprises a first effect character device 171, a second effect character device 172, and a third effect character 173. The first production accessory device 171 to the third production accessory device 173 are provided with a first movable portion 171A to a third movable portion 173A that can be operated, respectively, and the first movable portion 171A to the third movable portion 173A are provided. The actor effects 1 to 3 are performed by the operation.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first movable portion 171A is provided on the player side of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 and is provided with a decorative character “deadly”. The first movable portion 171A is disposed between the lower edge of the display portion 140 and the lower portion of the decorative frame 29A as an initial position, and moves (ups) when activated to substantially move the display portion 140 up and down. Shield so that it goes through.

  Further, the second movable portion 172A simulates a sword, and is arranged on the player side of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. The second movable part 172A is disposed at the right end of the display part 140 and on the left side of the right part of the decorative frame 29A in a state where the axis of the sword is parallel to the vertical direction as an initial position. The display unit 140 is rotated leftward (counterclockwise) by a predetermined angle around a base end (not shown) of the display unit 140 to obliquely block the display unit 140.

  The third movable section 173A is provided on the player side of the display section 140 of the image display device 14, and has a decorative character "Professional Business Man". The third movable portion 173A is disposed between the upper edge of the display unit 140 and the upper part of the decorative frame 29A as an initial position. Block.

  The sound output device 15 performs sound effects by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like. The effect lighting device 16 controls the illumination direction and light emission color of each lamp. By changing the lighting effect.

  The saucer 50 is provided with an effect button device 18 and a selection button device 19 as input devices related to the effect.

  The effect button device 18 includes an effect button 18A that can be operated and an effect button detection switch 18a that is connected to the effect button 18A and that detects an operation of the effect button 18A (see FIG. 3).

  The selection button device 19 includes an operable selection button 19A and a selection button detection switch 19a that is connected to the selection button 19A and detects an operation of the selection button 19A (see FIG. 3).

  The selection button 19A includes an up button 191A, a left button 192A, a down button 193A, and a right button 194A (see FIG. 2). Each of the buttons 191A to 194A is provided so as to be able to be pressed while protruding from the tray 50.

  The effect device executes various effects according to the progress (state) of the game. The effect performed at a high frequency during the game is a lottery effect performed for a special symbol lottery based on an effective winning in the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7 of the game ball. In the lottery effect by the image display device 14, basically, the effect symbol fluctuating display is performed in a predetermined manner for a predetermined time, then the effect symbol stops, and the lottery effect ends. Is stopped and displayed.

  The effect symbol is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and when all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, it is referred to as a stop display of the effect symbol. For example, in the left area, the center area, and the right area of the display area of the image display device 14 or the like, the decorative symbol change display and the decorative symbol stop display are performed. In this case, the arrangement of the decorative symbols arranged on the predetermined effective line when the stop display of all the decorative symbols is completed may correspond to the result of the lottery of the special symbol. However, the lottery effect is performed in response to the special symbol lottery, but since it is only a `` effect '' for the special symbol lottery, the arrangement of decorative symbols on the active line when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed is not necessarily It does not necessarily indicate the result of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol stopped and displayed). In this way, when the decorative symbols are displayed in the left area, the central area, and the right area, the decorative symbols displayed in the left area are displayed in the left symbol, and the decorative symbols displayed in the right area are displayed in the right symbol and the central area. The decorative pattern to be displayed is called a medium pattern.

  In the variable display of each decorative symbol, a plurality of decorative symbols are moved in the vertical direction (for example, from top to bottom) regularly from next to next for a predetermined time from the start of the variable display to the stop display. Scroll). This scroll display gives the player an impression as if a lottery is currently being performed.

  There are various display patterns of the effect symbols. For example, the decoration symbols may move at a high speed at first, and may stop at a slow speed at the end, or may stop suddenly without deceleration. In addition, for example, a mode in which the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are stopped in this order, a mode in which the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped simultaneously, a mode in which the middle symbol is stopped last, and a mode in which the three effect symbols are simultaneously stopped, and the like. is there. In addition, when an internal standby state in which a special symbol lottery is not performed for a predetermined period (a so-called customer waiting state), a demonstration effect is performed.

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

(Internal configuration of control means)
Next, the control means 100 for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. The power supply board 107 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine Y. When the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, The power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal goes high, the main CPU 101a is operable, and when the power interruption detection signal goes low, the main CPU 101a is stopped. The backup power supply is not limited to a capacitor, but may be, for example, a battery or a combination of a capacitor and a battery.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection sensor, a timer (a crystal oscillator), or the like, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or a display device, Alternatively, a predetermined command is transmitted to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing. The main RAM 101c functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  On the input side of the main control board 101, a first starting opening detecting sensor 6a, a second starting opening detecting sensor 7a, a big winning opening detecting sensor 8a, a first winning gate detecting sensor 9a, a second winning gate detecting sensor 10a, A general winning opening detection sensor 11a is connected, and a detection signal corresponding to each sensor is input to the main control board 101 via an input port (not shown).

  On the output side of the main control board 101, a second starting port opening / closing solenoid 70B for operating the normally movable piece 70A of the second starting port control device 70 and a large movable piece 80A for operating the special winning port control device 80 are provided. The winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B is connected, and a signal for controlling each solenoid is output via an output port (not shown).

  Also, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol reservation display device 23, a second special symbol reservation display device 24 and a normal symbol hold display device 25 are connected, and a signal for controlling each display device is output via an output port (not shown).

  Further, a game information output terminal plate 108 is connected to an output side of the main control board 101, and information related to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) is converted via an output port (not shown). Output as an external signal. The game information output terminal plate 108 is connected to the game information display device 700 and the hall computer of the game store, and the predetermined game information (external signal) is transmitted from the game information output terminal plate 108 to the game information display device 700 and the hall. Sent to computer. By outputting (displaying) the predetermined game information on the game information display device 700, the player is provided with information for determining the selection of the gaming machine (unit) installed in the game store. On the other hand, predetermined game information is output (displayed / printed) by a display device or a printer connected to the hall computer, so that the gaming shop can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, the game information output terminal plate 108 and the game information display device 700 are connected, and the game information display device 700 and the hall computer are connected, but the connection mode is limited to this. Also, even in a mode in which the game information output terminal plate 108 is connected to the hall computer and the hall computer is connected to the game information display device 700, the game information output terminal plate 108 is connected to both the game information display device 700 and the hall computer. It may be a mode of direct connection.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls various effects such as a game effect according to a game situation and a demonstration effect according to a customer waiting state. That is, the effect is performed by the image display device 14, the sound output device 15, the effect lighting device 16 and the effect accessory device 17 that execute the effect.

  The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The main control board 101 transmits a predetermined command based on a result of a special symbol determination (including a big hit determination) described later to the effect control board 102, and inputs the predetermined command to the effect control board 102 as an input signal. The effect button detection switch 18a and the selection button detection switch 19a are connected to the input side of the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104.

  When the effect button 18A is operated, the effect button detection switch 18a outputs an effect button detection signal indicating that the operation of the effect button 18A has been performed to the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104. When the selection button 19A is operated, the selection button detection switch 19a outputs a selection button detection signal indicating that the operation of the selection button 19A has been performed to the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104.

  The selection button detection switch 19a is connected to the upper button 191A to detect an operation of the upper button 191A, and is connected to the left button 192A to detect an operation of the left button 192A. , A lower button detection switch 193a connected to the lower button 193A and detecting operation of the lower button 193A, and a right button detection switch 194a connected to the right button 194A and detecting operation of the right button 194A. Each of the button detection switches 191a, 192a, 193a, and 194a outputs an upper button detection signal, a left button detection signal, a lower button detection signal, and a right button detection signal to the lamp control board 104, respectively, when an operation is detected. I do. The upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are collectively referred to as a “selection button detection signal”.

  The sub CPU 102a includes a command output from the main control board 101, an effect button detection signal output from the effect button device 18, a selection button detection signal output from the selection button device 19, and an input signal from a timer (crystal unit). Based on the above, the program stored in the sub-ROM 102b is read to perform arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, an effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 102a.

  The payout control board 103 performs launch control of game balls and payout control of game balls. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c. The payout control board 103 is connected to the main control board 101 and the power supply board 107 in a bidirectional manner.

  The input side of the payout CPU 103a is connected to a touch sensor 32a and a knob 32b of a firing volume. The touch sensor 32a is mounted inside the firing handle 32. When the player touches the firing handle 32, the touch sensor 32a detects that a human has touched the firing handle 32, and transmits a firing handle detection signal to the firing control board 106. The launch volume knob 32 b is connected to the launch handle 32. The firing volume knob 32b rotates in conjunction with the firing handle 32 to detect a rotation angle.

  The payout control board 103 is connected to the firing solenoid 41 via the power supply board 107 on the output side. When receiving the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a, the payout control board 103 permits the firing solenoid 41 to be energized.

  Then, when the firing handle 32 is operated to change the rotation angle of the firing handle 32, the gear connected to the firing handle 32 rotates and the knob 32b of the firing volume connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the turning angle of the firing handle 32 detected by the knob 32b of the firing volume is applied to the firing solenoid 41.

  When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 41, the firing solenoid 41 operates according to the applied voltage. As described above, the payout control board 103 controls the power of the firing solenoid 41 based on the information included in the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a and the input signal from the knob 32b of the firing volume, and fires the game ball.

  In this embodiment, the reciprocating speed of the firing solenoid 41 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. One game ball is fired each time the firing solenoid 41 makes one reciprocation. Therefore, the number of game balls fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute).

  The output side of the payout control board 103 is connected to a payout drive unit 51 of a payout device 5 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage tank (not shown) to a player. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b and performs arithmetic processing based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101, and controls the payout device 5 to send a predetermined game ball to a player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a work area for data during calculation processing of the payout CPU 103a.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c, similarly to the above-described boards, and is connected to the effect lighting device 16 and the effect accessory device 17 on the output side. The lamp CPU 104a controls light emission of the effect lighting device 16 based on a command related to effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102 (hereinafter, referred to as “effect control command”), and irradiates the effect lighting device 16 with light. The drive control for the motor for changing the direction is performed. Further, the lamp CPU 104a operates the first driving unit 171B for operating the first movable unit 171A, the second driving unit 172B for operating the second movable unit 172A, and the third operating unit 173A for operating the third movable unit 173A based on the effect control command. The drive control for the third drive unit 173B is performed. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect button detection switch 18a of the effect button device 18 and the selection button detection switch 19a of the selection button device 19 on the input side, and inputs the effect button detection signal and the selection button detection signal. At the same time, it outputs to the effect control board 102, and relays the effect button detection signal and the selection button detection signal with the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 generates at least a video signal related to an image such as a moving image or a still image to be displayed on the image display device 14, and outputs the image signal to the image display device 14, and the audio output to the audio output device 15. And a control unit 105A that controls and controls the image generation unit 105B and the voice generation unit 105C.

  The control unit 105A of the image control board 105 includes a control CPU 105Aa, a control ROM 105Ab, and a control RAM 105Ac for performing image display control by the image display device 14.

  The control CPU 105Aa is connected to a control ROM 105Ab in which a control program and the like are stored, and reads a control program necessary for the operation of the control CPU 105Aa. Upon receiving a command relating to effect control, such as an effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 102, the overall CPU 105Aa issues an instruction of an image to be displayed on the image display device 14 to the image generating unit 105B based on the command, and outputs a sound. The generation unit 105C is instructed to output a sound from the audio output device 15.

  The overall RAM 105Ac functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the overall CPU 105Aa, and temporarily stores data read from the overall ROM 105Ab.

  The general ROM 105Ab is configured by a mask ROM, and includes a control processing program for the general ROM 105Ab, a display list generating program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of an effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like. Is stored.

  The animation pattern is referred to when displaying an animation constituting the specific contents of the effect by the image, and the animation pattern is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes a weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), drawing parameters (sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), drawing method And various information such as a duty ratio, which is a parameter of the brightness of the image display device 14, and the like.

  The image generation unit 105B includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 105Ba that is an image processor, a CGROM 105Bb that stores image data, and a VRAM 105Bc that has a frame buffer and the like that temporarily stores drawing data generated from the image data. Have.

  The VDP 105Ba is connected to a CGROM 105Bb in which image data is stored, and generates drawing data that is a source of a video signal (such as an RGB signal) based on the image data based on an instruction from the general CPU 105Aa. The image data is an image (frame) to be displayed on the image display device 14, for example, a material image representing an individual image such as a background image such as a scenery, a character, and a speech, which constitutes a decorative design image or a background of the decorative design. Data. On the other hand, drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of an entire frame formed by combining (overlapping) individual images.

  The CGROM 105Bb is composed of a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie) or the like consisting of a group of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. The CGROM 105Bb stores, without compression, palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number is associated with display color information for actually displaying a color. Note that the CGROM 105Bb may have a configuration in which not all image data is compressed, but only part of the image data. As the movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  Further, the image generation unit 105B has a crystal oscillator. The crystal oscillator outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 105Ba. The VDP 105Ba generates a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal / vertical synchronization signal) for synchronizing with the image display device 14 by dividing the frequency of the pulse signal, and outputs the synchronization signal to the image display device 14.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 4A-1 and 4A-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination is to determine whether or not to execute at least a jackpot game based on a jackpot determination random number acquired based on winning in the starting ports 6 and 7. FIG. 4 (a-1) is a table referred to in the jackpot determination in the first special symbol lottery performed when the first starting port 6 is won (hereinafter, referred to as a "big jackpot determination table for the first special symbol"). ). On the other hand, FIG. 4 (a-2) shows a table referred to in a jackpot determination in a second special symbol lottery performed upon winning of a prize in the second starting port 7 (hereinafter, a "big jackpot determination table for a second special symbol"). ").

  In any of the jackpot determination tables, a jackpot determination table referred to when a jackpot winning probability described later is relatively low (set to a standard value) (hereinafter referred to as a “low probability jackpot determination table”). And a jackpot determination table referred to when the state is relatively high (set higher than the standard value) (hereinafter, referred to as a “high probability jackpot determination table”). By comparing the acquired random number for jackpot determination with the jackpot determination table, one of “big hit”, “small hit” or “losing” is determined.

  Each jackpot determination table stores a jackpot determination value and a determination result in a uniquely associated manner. That is, by comparing the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “loss” is determined. When the "big hit" is won, a big hit game with the opening of the special winning opening 8 is executed. When the "small hit" is won, a small hit game with the opening of the special winning opening 8 is executed.

  When the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the reach determination is further performed based on the reach determination table of FIG. In the reach determination table, the reach determination value and the presence / absence of the reach effect are uniquely associated and stored. By matching the obtained reach determination random number with the reach determination table, it is determined whether the reach effect is appropriate. As a result of the reach determination, if a reach is won (determined that there is a reach effect), a reach effect is performed during the lottery effect to increase a player's expectation of winning a jackpot.

  As a mode of the reach effect, for example, the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped in two of the left region, the center region, and the right region of the image display device 14 during the variable display of the effect symbol (part of the effect symbol). Performs a pseudo stop display), and when a predetermined decorative symbol stops on a predetermined active line in the remaining one area, a state in which an array of decorative symbols indicating a jackpot winning occurs (a so-called “reach state”) is generated. There is a mode to do. If the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", the result of the jackpot determination is still "losing" even in the staging specific state of the reach state. However, in a main lottery effect frequently performed on the image display device 14 or the like during the game, two decorative patterns are arranged in an array of three decorative patterns representing the jackpot winning, and the same situation as the "big hit" winning is performed halfway. , It is possible to increase a player's expectation of winning a jackpot.

  In the reach effect in which the reach state occurs, after such a reach state is established, no other special effect is performed, and a decorative symbol that does not show a jackpot as the last effect symbol stops on the activated line. In some cases, the lottery effect ends, or after the reach state is established, a development effect (so-called “super reach effect”) is developed. Further, in the reach effect, the reach state does not always occur. In other words, there is a reach effect that can increase the player's expectation of winning a big hit even if the reach state does not occur.

  FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating an example of a special symbol determination table. The special symbol determination is to determine the special symbol mode (special symbol type) stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 based on the acquired special symbol determination random numbers.

  The special symbol determination table is largely classified according to the result of the jackpot determination (big hit, small hit, and loss). That is, FIG. 5A is a table referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, and FIG. 5B is a table where the result of the big hit determination is “small hit”. The table referred to in the special symbol determination in the case, and FIG. 5C is a table referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the big hit determination is “losing”.

  Further, each of these tables is also classified according to the type of starting port that triggers the lottery of the special symbol. When the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the special symbol determination table is also classified according to the presence or absence of the reach effect.

  In each special symbol determination table, a special symbol determination value and a type of the special symbol are uniquely associated and stored. As special symbol type identification information, special symbol stop symbol data and a special effect symbol designation command are set.

  The special figure stop symbol data is used in the process in the main control board 101, and the special effect symbol designation command is generated at the time of the special symbol determination (at the time of the special symbol storage determination process in step S300) and transmitted to the effect control board 102. You. Both commands are

  The special effect designating command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the type of the starting port and 1-byte DATA data for identifying the type of the special symbol. For the special effect designating command, if the MODE data is “E3H”, it indicates that the game ball has won the first starting port 6 (displayed on the first special symbol display device 20), and the MODE data is If “E4H”, it indicates that the game ball has won the second starting port 7 (displayed on the second special symbol display device 21). In addition, the special effect design specification command whose MODE data is “E3H” is referred to as “first special effect design specification command”, and the special effect design specification command whose MODE data is “E4H” is referred to as “second special effect design specification command”. "

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of the big hit game control table used when controlling the big hit game.

  The jackpot game control table stores conditions for controlling the jackpot game. As conditions for controlling the jackpot game, an opening time, which is a period from the start of the jackpot game to the first opening of the special winning opening 8, and an opening transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening. The designated command, the type of table used to control the opening and closing of the special winning opening 8, the ending time that is the period from the end of the opening of the special winning opening 8 to the end of the big hit game, and the ending An ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start is set. The conditions for controlling these jackpots are associated with the type of jackpot, that is, the type of special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data). That is, at the time of the big hit game, which control condition is used is selected based on the type of the special symbol.

  FIGS. 6B to 6C are diagrams illustrating an example of a special winning opening opening / closing control table for a jackpot game used for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening 8. FIG. 6 (b) is a table referred to in a long hit game constituting a big hit game, and FIG. 6 (c) is a table referred to in a short hit game constituting a big hit game.

  The special winning opening opening / closing control table for the big hit game stores conditions for controlling opening and closing of the big winning opening 8 during the big hit game. Conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening 8 include a round number (R), which is a round game number, and a special power operation, which is an operation number (opening of the special winning opening 8) of the special winning opening control device in each round game. The number (K) and the opening time / closing time (operating time / non-operating time) of the special winning opening 8 are set.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a small hit game control table used when controlling a small hit game.

  The small hit game control table stores conditions for controlling the small hit game. As conditions for controlling the small hitting game, an opening time, which is a period from when the small hitting game is started to when the first winning opening 8 is opened, and transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening. Opening designation command, the type of table used to control the opening and closing of the special winning opening 8, the ending time which is a period from the end of the opening of the special winning opening 8 to the end of the small hitting game, An ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the ending is set. The conditions for controlling these small hits are associated with the type of the small hit, that is, the type of the special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data). That is, at the time of the small hit game, which control condition is used is selected based on the type of the special symbol.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a special winning opening opening / closing control table for a small hit game used to control the opening and closing of the special winning opening 8. The big win opening / closing control table for the small hit game stores conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the big win 8 during the small hit game. The conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening 8 include a special power operation number (K) which is an operation number (opening of the special winning opening 8) of the special winning opening control device, and the opening time and closing of the special winning opening 8 Time (operating time / non-operating time) is set.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of a reference data determination table referred to when determining the game condition data. The game condition data is identification information indicating a state of a game condition newly set (fluctuated) after the jackpot game at the time of winning the jackpot. The game condition data is associated with the state of the jackpot winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery and the result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol stop symbol data). That is, the table is divided according to the state of the jackpot winning probability (low probability state / high probability state). In each of the divided tables, the special symbol type (special figure stop symbol data), the game condition data, Are uniquely associated and stored. The game condition data includes the state of the jackpot winning probability newly set by the jackpot winning and the state of the start opening prize easily, and the number of special symbol displays (Xa, Ja: hereinafter, which can be executed depending on the state of the game condition). "Executable number"), and three types of "01H" to "03H" are set.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example of the game condition determination table. The game condition determination is to determine the state of the game condition newly set when the big hit game ends (at the time of the big hit game end processing). As described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability and the starting opening prize easiness are set as the game conditions.

  The table shows the game condition data, the state of each game condition, that is, ON / OFF of flags (high-probability flag and time-saving flag) indicating the state of the game condition, which will be described later, and the special condition executable by the state of the game condition. The number of times of symbol display (Xa, Ja: hereinafter, referred to as “executable number”) is uniquely associated and stored. The number of times of execution of the special symbol display means a special symbol lottery, in other words, a specified number of times of the special symbol display related to the notification of the result.

(Special pattern fluctuation pattern judgment table)
9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating an example of a special figure variation pattern determination table that is referred to when determining a mode of variation display of a special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a “special figure variation pattern”). The special figure change pattern is associated with the time required for the special symbol change display (hereinafter referred to as “special figure change time”) and the effect type. In addition, the special figure variation pattern is a first special figure variation pattern which is a mode of the variation display of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol variation pattern displayed on the second special symbol display device 21. It is distinguished from the second special figure change pattern which is a mode of change display of the 2 special symbols.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table which is referred to when determining a special figure fluctuation pattern in a non-time saving state described later. FIG. 10 determines a special figure fluctuation pattern in a time reduction state described later. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a special figure variation pattern determination table referred to at the time. That is, the special figure change pattern determination table is largely divided according to the game state.

  The special figure variation pattern determination table further includes special figure stop symbol data and special symbol reflecting the result of the special symbol determination and the type of the special symbol display device (starting port related to the special symbol display) operated in the special symbol display. The numbers are divided according to the number of reserved items (U1 or U2).

  In each table, a special figure variation pattern determination value and one or more special figure variation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, by comparing the special figure variation pattern determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first startup port 6 or the second startup port 7 with the special figure variation pattern determination table, The special figure variation pattern is determined.

  Since the special figure fluctuation pattern is allocated with a predetermined probability set in advance in each table, the special figure fluctuation pattern includes the expectation degree of the jackpot winning and the specific jackpot winning (for example, the probability change big hit, the long hit, etc.). It means that the degree of expectation is associated.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern is determined by the first preliminary determination (step S236) or the second preliminary determination (step S246) when the game ball enters the starting ports 6 and 7 (during the input control processing in step S200). At the start of the special symbol change display (at the time of the special symbol storage determination process in step S300), the special symbol change pattern is determined (step S313-3). In the columns of the number of reservations in FIGS. 9 and 10, the numerical value shown in parentheses is the number of reservations referred to in the preliminary determination, and the numerical value without parentheses is the same as the number of reservations referred to in the special figure change pattern determination. Has become.

  In addition, a starting opening winning designation command and a special figure change pattern designation command are set corresponding to each special figure change pattern. The starting opening winning designation command corresponds to the special figure variation pattern determined by the first advance determination or the second advance determination, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the first advance determination or the second advance determination. The special figure variation pattern designation command corresponds to the special figure variation pattern determined by the special figure variation pattern determination, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the special figure variation pattern determination.

  The special figure variation pattern designation command is a one-byte character for identifying a special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21) on which the special symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination is performed. It is composed of MODE data and 1-byte DATA data for identifying a special figure variation pattern. Regarding the special figure variation pattern designation command, if the MODE data is “E6H”, it indicates that the special symbol variation display is performed on the first special symbol display device 20, and if the MODE data is “E7H”, 2 Indicates that the special symbol display device 21 performs a special symbol change display.

  Note that the special figure variation pattern designating command whose MODE data is “E6H” is “first special figure variation pattern designating command”, and the special figure variation pattern designating command whose MODE data is “E7H” is “second special figure variation designating command”. This command is called a “variation pattern specification command”.

  The starting port winning designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the type of the starting port and 1-byte DATA data for identifying the special figure variation pattern. Regarding the start port winning designation command, if the MODE data is “E1H”, it indicates that a game ball has entered the first start port 6, and if the MODE data is “E2H”, the second start port 7 Indicates that a game ball has entered. In addition, the command for the starting opening winning designation command whose MODE data is “E1H” is “first starting opening winning designation command”, and the starting opening winning designation command for MODE data is “E2H” is referred to as the “second starting opening winning designation command”. "

  FIGS. 11A to 11F show an example of a table used when controlling a normal symbol-based game based on winning to the first winning gate 9 or the second winning gate 10.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of the hit determination table. The hit determination is to determine whether or not to execute the auxiliary game with the opening of the second starting port 7. The hit determination is performed based on a hit determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game balls through the winning gates 9 and 10, as described later.

  The hit determination table is divided according to the start opening winning easiness. Specifically, the hit determination table is divided into a hit determination table referred to in the non-time saving state and a hit determination table referred to in the time reduction state.

  Each hit determination table stores a hit determination value and a determination result uniquely associated with each other. By comparing the acquired hit determination random number with the hit determination table, one of “hit” and “loss” is determined. When the "win" is won, an auxiliary game involving opening of the second starting port 7 is executed.

  FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example of the ordinary symbol determination table. The ordinary symbol determination is to determine the ordinary symbol stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 22. Normally, the symbol determination table is divided according to the result of the hit determination (hit and loss).

  In each of the ordinary symbol determination tables, the ordinary symbol determination values and the ordinary symbols to be stopped and displayed are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by comparing the random number for ordinary symbol determination acquired when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10 with the ordinary symbol determination table. As the identification information of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, the normal symbol stop symbol data and the normal effect symbol designating command are set.

  The normal stop symbol data is used in the processing in the main control board 101, and the normal effect symbol designating command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in the processing in the effect control board 102.

  FIG. 11C determines the fluctuation pattern of the ordinary symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “ordinary symbol fluctuation pattern”) associated with the time required for the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol (hereinafter, “ordinary symbol fluctuation time”). FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a general-purpose variation pattern determination table for the present invention. The normal figure variation pattern determination table includes a general figure variation pattern determination table that is referred to in the non-time reduction state, and a general figure variation pattern determination table that is referred to in the time reduction state.

  In each table, a normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination value and one or a plurality of normal pattern fluctuation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the universal figure variation pattern is determined by checking the universal figure variation pattern determination random number acquired when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10 against the universal figure variation pattern determination table. You.

  A general figure fluctuation pattern designation command is set corresponding to the general figure fluctuation pattern. It is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the normal figure change pattern is determined. When the effect control board 102 receives the ordinary symbol variation pattern designation command, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started from now on, and the recognition result of the ordinary symbol determination related to the variation display of the ordinary symbol is recognized. it can.

  The general-figure variation pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the game state related to the current start opening winning easiness, and 1-byte DATA data for identifying the general-figure variation pattern. I have. With respect to the ordinary figure variation pattern designation command, if the MODE data is “D6H”, it indicates that it is in a non-time saving state, and if the MODE data is “D7H”, it indicates that it is in a time saving state.

  FIG. 11D shows an example of the auxiliary game reference data determination table. This table stores data (auxiliary game reference data) that is referred to when performing the auxiliary game. As shown in FIG. 11D, in the auxiliary game reference data determination table, the combination of the current start opening winning easiness and the general symbol stop symbol data is associated with the auxiliary game reference data. That is, the auxiliary game reference data has information on the start opening winning easiness state at the time of the normal symbol determination and the result of the normal symbol determination.

  FIG. 11E is a diagram showing an example of an auxiliary game control table used when controlling the auxiliary game.

  The conditions for controlling the auxiliary game are stored in the auxiliary game control table. As a condition for controlling the auxiliary game, an opening time, which is a period from when the auxiliary game is started to when the second opening 7 is first opened, and transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening. An opening designation command, a type of table used to control the opening and closing of the second opening 7, an ending time that is a period from the end of the last opening of the second opening 7 to the end of the auxiliary game, An ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the ending is set. Conditions for controlling these auxiliary games are associated with auxiliary game reference data.

  FIG. 11F is a diagram illustrating an example of a second start-up opening / closing control table for an auxiliary game used to control the opening / closing of the second start-up opening 7. The second start-up opening / closing control table for the auxiliary game stores conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the second start-up opening 7 during the auxiliary game. The conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port 7 include a general power operation number (D), which is an opening number (operation of the second starting port control device 70) of the second starting port 7 in the auxiliary game, and a 2 The opening time and closing time (operating time / non-operating time) of the start port 7 are set.

(Description of types of special games)
The special game will be described. In the present embodiment, the special game in which the special winning opening control device 80 operates (the special winning opening 8 is opened) is executed when the “big hit” is won, and the “big hit game” in which the special winning opening 8 opens and closes. And a "small hit game" which is executed when the "small hit" is won, and the large winning opening 8 is opened and closed. The big hit game is mainly classified into a “long hit game” and a “short hit game” depending on the difference in the opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 8.

  In the jackpot game, a round game in which the special winning opening 8 is opened at least once is executed a predetermined number of times. In each round game, the number of times that the game can be released (hereinafter, referred to as the maximum number of times of opening) and the total time that can be released (hereinafter, referred to as the maximum time of opening) are set in advance. The reason why "can be opened" is that the number of game balls that can be won in the special winning opening 8 during one round game is limited (for example, nine). Therefore, even if the special winning opening 8 has not been opened the maximum number of times, the special winning opening 8 may be closed and the round game may end. Even if the maximum opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening 8 may be closed and the round game may be ended. In addition, the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 8 in each round game may or may not be unified for each big hit game.

(Explanation of game conditions)
Next, a description will be given of a game condition that is a condition when the game proceeds. In the present embodiment, the game progresses under the “low probability” state or the “high probability” state with respect to the jackpot winning probability, and the “time reduction” state with respect to the ease of winning the game ball to the second starting port 7. Alternatively, the game proceeds under the “non-time saving” state. The initial (when the power is turned on) game condition is set to a “low probability” state and a “non-time saving” state, and is referred to as a “normal game state” based on the “low probability” state and the “non-time saving” state. .

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability” state of the jackpot winning probability means that the jackpot in the special symbol lottery jackpot determination performed on condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7. This means that the winning probability is set at 1/300, which is relatively disadvantageous to the player. Here, the winning of the "big hit" means to acquire the right to execute either the "long hit game" or the "short hit game" in the special symbol lottery. On the other hand, the “high probability” state means that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the “low probability” state, that is, set to 1/40 which is relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the jackpot winning probability is in the “high probability” state, it is easier to win the jackpot than in the “low probability” state, and the number of possible jackpots per unit time becomes relatively large. Can be said to be in an advantageous state for the elderly.

  The “non-time saving” state is a state in which the prize easiness in the second starting port 7 is normal. Specifically, in the “non-working time” state, the time required to display the variation of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery of the ordinary symbol performed on condition that the game ball has won the prize gates 9 and 10 (hereinafter, the variation of the ordinary symbol) Time) is set to 15 seconds, and the total of the operation time of the second starting port control device 70 (opening time of the second starting port 7) that is activated when the "win" is won in the normal symbol lottery is 0. .2 seconds or 5.1 seconds, which means that the probability of winning a hit in the normal symbol hit determination is set to 1/50. The “total opening time” means that the second starting port 7 may be opened a plurality of times for one hit, and a game ball may be won for one hit. This is because the number of the game balls is limited, and when the game balls win, the game balls close without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

  On the other hand, in the “time reduction” state, the operation time of the second startup port control device 70 per unit time (opening time of the second startup port 7) per unit time is longer than in the “non-time reduction” state, This is a state where the prize easiness of winning at the mouth 7 is higher than the “non-time saving” state, that is, a state where the second starting port 7 is easier to win as compared with the “non-time saving” state. Since the easiness of winning the second starting port 7 is relatively high, the number of executable second special symbol lotteries per unit time is increased. Under the same jackpot winning probability, the larger the number of executions of the second special symbol lottery per unit time, the larger the number of jackpots per unit time inevitably. It can be said that this is an advantageous state for the player as compared to the “non-time saving” state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the “time saving” state, the normal time fluctuating time is set to 3.0 seconds, and the total maximum opening time of the second start port 7 is set to 5.2 seconds. The probability of winning is set to 1/5. That is, all of the components of the easiness of winning into the second starting port 7 are set to be more advantageous to the player than the “non-time saving” state. In the “time saving” state, the second start-up port 7 is opened twice through a closing (interval) for 1.0 second, but may be opened only once without the closing. Further, the closure may be provided a plurality of times.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins in the starting ports 6 and 7, three prize balls can be obtained, but the player fires the game ball by operating the appropriate firing handle 32. Also, the number of game balls possessed by the player tends to decrease. However, in the “time reduction” state, winning in the second starting port 7 is easier than in the “non-time reduction” state, so that a decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player can be suppressed. That is, also from the viewpoint of the number of game balls possessed by the player, the “time saving” state is set to be more advantageous for the player than the “non-time saving” state.

  As described above, the type of the jackpot game (long-hit game / short-hit game) and the state of the game condition newly set after the jackpot game (low-probability state / high-probability state and non-time-saving state / time saving (Combination with the state). In view of this, the type of the substantial jackpot (the type of the jackpot based on the profit that the player enjoys) is the type of the jackpot game to be executed and the game condition newly set after the end of the jackpot game. It can be said that it is a combination with the state. Therefore, hereinafter, separately from the type of the jackpot based on the special figure stop symbol data, a combination of the type of the jackpot game guided by the jackpot and the game condition after the jackpot game, that is, based on the type of the profit enjoyed by the player The type of jackpot.

  The long hit game is executed by the jackpot winning, and then the jackpot for setting the state of the game condition to the high probability state and the time saving state is set to "high probability time saving long hit", the long hit game is executed by the jackpot winning, and thereafter The jackpot that sets the state of the game condition to the low-probability state and the time-saving state is set to the “low-probability time-saving long-hit”, the short-hit game is executed by winning, and then the state of the game condition is set to the high-probability state and the non-time-saving state. The jackpot to be set is referred to as “high-probability time-saving short-term hit”.

  When the big hit is won, the normal state is set when the big hit game starts regardless of the state before the big hit game. That is, the jackpot winning probability is in a low probability state, and the prize easiness of the second starting port 7 is always in a non-time saving state during the jackpot game. On the other hand, even if the small hit is won, the state of the game condition does not change. In other words, the state of the gaming condition of the small hit winner is continued during the small hit game and after the small hit game.

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

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

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads a startup program from the main ROM 101b and initializes each storage area of the main RAM 101c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the effect random number for determining the special figure variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol including the reach determination random number value, the special figure variation pattern determination random number value, and the like.

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates the initial value random number including the jackpot determination initial value random number, the special symbol determination initial value random number, the hit determination initial value random number, and the like. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt processing of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The following timer interrupt processing is executed by generating a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101.

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

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a special game timer counter for performing a process of updating the fluctuation time of the special symbol, a process of updating the stop time of the special symbol, a process of updating the opening time, a process of updating the opening and closing time of the special winning opening 8, and the like. Further, a time control process for updating the auxiliary game timer counter for updating the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, updating the stop time of the ordinary symbol, and updating the opening / closing time of the second starting port 7 is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 101a performs random number update processing of the random number value for jackpot determination, the random number value for special symbol determination, and the random number value for hit determination. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding +1 to each random number counter. When the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the value of the initial random number at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number updating process of adding +1 to the initial value random number counter for big hit determination, the initial value random number counter for special symbol, and the initial value random number counter for hit determination to update the random number counter.

  In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process of determining whether a new valid signal has been transmitted from a predetermined detection sensor. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a executes the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol reservation display device 23, the second special symbol reservation display device 24, and the special winning opening control device 80. Special control process (special symbol-related process) for performing the control (control of the special symbol system). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a general figure control process (normal) for controlling the normal symbol display device 22, the normal symbol hold display device 25, and the second starting port control device 70 (control of the normal symbol system device). Pattern processing). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the prize ball counters corresponding to the starting ports (the first starting port 6, the second starting port 7), the special winning port 8, and the general winning port 11 have exceeded “0”. Is checked, and if it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning port is transmitted to the payout control board 103. Then, when transmitting the prize ball signal, an update process of subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a outputs external signal output control data for outputting information related to the game as an external signal to an external device such as the game information display device 700, a second start opening / closing solenoid 70B, and a special winning opening / closing solenoid. The drive control data (starting opening / closing solenoid driving data and special winning opening / closing solenoid driving data) for driving the 80B, and predetermined symbols are displayed on the symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and the holding display devices 23, 24, 25. Data creation processing of display control data (special symbol display data, ordinary symbol display data, special symbol suspension display data, ordinary symbol suspension display data) for display is performed.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs an output control process. In this process, first, a port output process for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and the drive control data created in S600 is performed. Next, in order to turn on the LEDs of the symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, 25, a display device output process of outputting a signal based on the display control data created in step S600 is performed. . Finally, a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another substrate is also performed.

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

  The input control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, that is, whether a game ball has won the general winning opening 11. When the detection signal is not input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S220. When a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a adds and updates predetermined data to a general winning opening prize ball counter used for a winning ball.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the special winning opening 8. If the detection signal has not been input from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S230. When a detection signal is input from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a adds predetermined data to a special winning opening prize ball counter used for a prize ball, updates the data, and updates the special winning opening 8 with a prize. The counter value of the round winning counter (C) for counting the played game balls is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the first starting port detection sensor 6a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first starting port 6. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the second starting port detection sensor 7a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 7. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signals from the winning gate detection sensors 9a, 10a have been input, that is, whether the game balls have won the winning gates 9, 10. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the first starting port detection signal input processing will be described with reference to FIG. In step S231, the main CPU 101a determines whether there is a valid detection signal from the first starting port detection sensor 6a, that is, whether a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, in step S232, the starting opening prize ball counter is updated by adding “1”, and the first starting opening winning flag in the main RAM 101c is updated. The first starting port winning flag is turned on in the storage area.

  In step S233, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U1, also referred to as “first special figure reservation number”) of the first special symbol reservation number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit). If the counter value (U1) is not smaller than 4, that is, if the counter value (U1) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the first special figure reservation number (U1) is smaller than 4, a special symbol display is executed. In step S234, the main CPU 101a adds and updates the counter value (U1) of the first special symbol reservation number counter by "1". In step S234, in order to update the first special figure hold number (U1) displayed on the first special symbol hold display device 23, the special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  In step S235, the main CPU 101a acquires special figure determination information including a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special figure variation pattern determination random number. In step S236, each random number counter indicates The random number value is stored in the first special symbol holding storage area. Note that the first special symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 12A), and the special figure determination information is stored in a storage unit in which the special figure determination information is not stored. The storage units are sequentially stored in ascending order of the number.

  Then, the main CPU 101a performs a first preliminary determination process based on winning in the first starting port 6 in step S237. Here, the first preliminary determination processing will be described. The first pre-determination process is a process in which predetermined items determined in the special figure special power control process of step S300 are displayed in a definite special symbol variation display based on winning in the first starting port 6 (the result of the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of determining in advance before the notification.

  Specifically, based on the special figure determination information relating to the special symbol lottery stored in step S236 (the random number for the jackpot determination, the random number for the special symbol determination, the random number for the reach determination, and the random number for the special figure variation pattern determination), A jackpot determination, a special symbol determination, a reach determination, and a special figure variation pattern determination are performed. That is, in the first preliminary determination, the main CPU 101a performs the big hit determination process, the special symbol determination process, and the special figure variation pattern determination process. Here, the first starting port winning designation command is determined as the result of the first preliminary determination. The first starting port winning designation command includes information on the determination result of the first preliminary determination (win / fail of jackpot, type of special symbol, presence / absence of reach, and special figure variation pattern).

  Then, in step S238, the main CPU 101a sets the first starting port winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

  Next, the second starting port detection signal input processing will be described with reference to FIG. In step S241, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second starting port detection sensor 7a, that is, whether or not a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, in step S242, the starting opening prize ball counter is updated by adding “1”, and the second starting opening winning regulation counter is set to “1”. And updates it, and turns on the second starting port winning flag in the second starting port winning flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. The second starting port winning regulation counter is a device that counts the number of winnings to the second starting port 7 in one auxiliary game. This is because, in the present embodiment, the number of winnings in the second starting port 7 for one auxiliary game is limited.

  In step S243, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U2, also referred to as “second special figure reservation number”) of the second special symbol reservation number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit). If the counter value (U2) is not smaller than 4, that is, if the counter value (U2) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the second special figure reservation number (U2) is smaller than 4, a special symbol display is executed. In step S244, the main CPU 101a adds and updates the counter value (U2) of the second special symbol reservation number counter by "1". Then, in step S244, in order to update the second special figure hold number (U2) displayed on the second special symbol hold display device 24, special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  In step S245, the main CPU 101a acquires special figure determination information including a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special figure variation pattern determination random number. In step S246, each random number counter indicates The random number value is stored in the second special symbol holding storage area. Note that the second special symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 12B), and the special figure determination information is stored in a storage unit in which the special figure determination information is not stored. The storage units are sequentially stored in ascending order of the number.

  Then, the main CPU 101a performs a second pre-determination process based on winning in the second starting port 7 in step S247. Here, the second preliminary determination processing will be described. The second pre-determination process is a process in which predetermined items determined in the special figure special power control process of step S300 are displayed in a determinate special symbol variation display based on winning in the second starting port 7 (the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of determining in advance before the notification.

  Specifically, based on the special figure determination information (the random number for the jackpot determination, the random number for the special symbol determination, the random number for the reach determination, and the random number for the special figure variation pattern determination) related to the special symbol lottery stored in step S246, A jackpot determination, a special symbol determination, a reach determination, and a special figure variation pattern determination are performed. That is, in the second preliminary determination, the main CPU 101a performs the big hit determination process, the special symbol determination process, and the special figure variation pattern determination process. Here, the second starting port winning designation command is determined as the result of the second preliminary determination. The second starting opening winning designation command includes information on the result of the second preliminary determination (win / fail of jackpot, type of special symbol, presence / absence of reach, and special figure variation pattern).

  Then, in step S248, the main CPU 101a sets the second starting port winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

  Next, the winning gate detection signal input processing will be described with reference to FIG. In step S251, it is determined whether there is a valid detection signal from the winning gate detection sensors 9a, 10a, that is, whether a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, in step S252, the counter value (G, also referred to as “normal figure reservation number”) of the ordinary symbol reservation number counter becomes 4 (upper limit value). ) It is determined whether it is smaller than. If the counter value (G) is not smaller than 4, that is, if the counter value (G) is 4, the process is terminated. If the counter value (G) is smaller than 4, the right to execute the normal symbol display is obtained. In step S253, the main CPU 101a adds and updates the counter value (G) of the ordinary symbol holding number counter by "1". In step S253, the main CPU 101a stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c, ordinary symbol hold display data indicating the number of ordinary symbols to be updated in order to update the number of ordinary symbols held (G) displayed on the ordinary symbol hold display device 25. set.

  In step S254, the main CPU 101a acquires general symbol determination information including a hit determination random number, a normal symbol determination random number, and the like, and in step S255, stores the random number value indicated by each random number counter in the normal symbol holding storage area. The winning gate detection signal input processing ends. Note that the ordinary symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and general symbol determination information is stored in order from a storage unit having a smaller number among storage units in which general symbol determination information is not stored. Will be done.

  The special figure special power control processing will be described with reference to FIG. In step S301, the value of the special figure special power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referred to from the special figure special power processing data loaded in step S302. If the special figure special power processing data = 0, the special symbol storage determination processing (step S310) If the special figure special power processing data = 1, the processing is shifted to the special symbol variation processing (step S320), and if the special figure special power processing data = 2, the processing is shifted to the special symbol stop processing (step S330). If the special figure special power processing data = 3, the processing is shifted to the big hit game processing (step S340). If the special figure special power processing data = 4, the processing is shifted to the small hit game processing (step S350). If data = 5, the processing is shifted to the jackpot game end processing (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol storage determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a special symbol is being changed and displayed. Here, if the special symbol is being displayed in a fluctuating manner, the process is terminated. If the special symbol is not being fluctuated, the process proceeds to step 310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number (U2) is 1 or more. If the second special figure reservation number (U2) is not one or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4, and if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number (U2) is one or more, step S310-3. Transfer processing to

  The main CPU 101a updates the counter value of the second special symbol holding number counter by subtracting “1” in step S310-3, and shifts the data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6. The process is performed, and each data stored in the first to fourth storage units is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit.

  For example, the data stored in the fourth storage section of the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the third storage section of the second special symbol storage area. Further, the data stored in the first storage section of the second special symbol holding storage area is shifted to the variation determination information storage section (0th storage section) common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, The data stored in the 0th storage unit is deleted. Thereby, the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for special symbol determination, the random number for reach determination, and the random number for special figure variation pattern determination used in the previous game are deleted. Further, the stop symbol data and the game condition data used in the previous game are also deleted from the storage areas corresponding to each of them.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. If the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a decrements the counter value of the first special symbol reservation number counter by "1" in step S310-5. In step S310-6, the data stored in the first special symbol storage area is shifted.

  For example, the data stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. Further, the data stored in the first storage section of the first special symbol holding storage area is shifted to the variable storage area (0th storage section), and the data stored in the 0th storage section is deleted. You. Thereby, the random number value for jackpot determination, the random number value for special symbol determination, the random number for reach determination, and the random number for special figure change pattern determination used in the previous game are deleted. Further, the stop symbol data and the game condition data used in the previous game are also deleted from the storage areas corresponding to each of them.

  In order to update the first special figure reservation number (U1) or the second special figure reservation number (U2) with the data shift processing (the suspension processing of the reservation) in step S310-6, specifically, Sets the first and second special symbol holding display data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to change the display contents of the special symbol holding display devices 23 and 24 corresponding to the type of the starting port related to the data. The suspension display data includes information on the type of the special symbol suspension display device and information on the number of special symbol suspensions (U1 or U2).

  In the present embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol holding storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol holding storage area. The first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

  If it is determined in step S310-4 that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is not one or more, the process proceeds to a customer waiting state setting process in steps S319-1 to S319-3. First, in step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. When the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area, the special symbol storage determination processing ends, and when the demonstration determination flag “01H” is not set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. The process moves to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets the demonstration determination flag "01H" in the demonstration determination flag storage area so that the demonstration designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

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

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes a jackpot determination process based on the data shifted in step S310-6 and newly stored in the zeroth storage unit.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines which starting opening the winning jackpot determination process is for winning. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the random number for the jackpot determination (the special map determination information) related to the jackpot determination is obtained by winning the first starting port 6.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-1 that it is the first starting port 6, in step S311-2, it selects a big hit determination table for the first special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S311-1 that it is not the first startup port 6 (it is the second startup port 7), in step S311-3, the main CPU 101a selects the second special symbol big hit determination table. .

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is set in the high probability flag storage area. Here, the fact that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that the current jackpot winning probability is a high probability.

  If it is determined in step S311-4 that the flag is ON in the high-probability flag storage area, in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether the flag in the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3 is satisfied. , A "first high-probability jackpot determination table" or a "second high-probability jackpot determination table" is selected. On the other hand, when determining that the flag is not turned on in the high-probability flag storage area, in step S311-6, the main CPU 101a further selects the "first" from the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. Select "1 low probability jackpot determination table" or "second low probability jackpot determination table".

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a converts the random number for jackpot determination shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0-th storage unit into the "high-probability random number" selected in step S311-5 or step S311-6. The determination is made based on the "big hit determination table" or "low probability big hit determination table", and the big hit determination processing ends.

  When the big hit determination processing ends, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG. 20, and performs the special symbol determination processing in step S312. In the special symbol determination process, the mode of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. Here, the special symbol determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination is "big hit". Here, if it is determined to be "big hit", the main CPU 101a selects the special symbol determination table for big hit winning in step S312-5, and if it is not determined to be "big hit", the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S312. The processing is shifted to 2.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination is "small hit". Here, when it is determined to be "small hit", the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table for small hit winning in step S312-6, and when it is not determined to be "small hit", Move the process to step S312-3.

  In step S312-3, the main CPU 101a performs a reach determination. Specifically, in step S310-6, the reach determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit after being shifted is compared with the reach determination table.

  In step S312-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not “reach is present” is determined as a result of the reach determination in step S312-3. If it is determined that "reach exists", the process proceeds to step S312-7 to select a special symbol determination table for the loss with reach. On the other hand, if it is not “reach present”, that is, if it is determined that there is no “reach”, the process proceeds to step S312-8, and a special symbol determination table for reach-less loss is selected.

  In step S312-9, the main CPU 101a confirms the starting port related to the process based on the flag that is turned on in the starting port winning flag storage area (first starting port 6 or second starting port 7), and step S312. At -10, one of a special symbol determination table for the first startup port and a special symbol determination table for the second startup port is selected based on the type of the startup port.

  In step S312-11, the main CPU 101a performs a special symbol determination in which the special symbol determination random value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is compared with the selected special symbol determination table.

  Then, in step S312-12, a special effect design specification command is determined based on the result of the special design determination in step S312-11, and the determined special effect design specification command is set in the transmission data storage area for effect.

  Next, in step S312-13, the main CPU 101a determines, based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-11, stop symbol data relating to the special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as "special symbol stop symbol data"), that is, the special symbol. Is determined, and the determined special figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  The determined special figure stop symbol data is used to determine the special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern determination process of FIG. 23, as described later, in the special symbol stop process of FIG. When determining the "special symbol" or the like, it is also used to determine the opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 8 in the big hit game process of FIG. 26 or the small hit game process of FIG.

  In step S312-14, the main CPU 101a sets the reference data by comparing the special figure stop symbol data with the reference data determination table, and ends the special symbol determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a checks the high-probability flag storage area and selects a reference data determination table according to the current state of the jackpot winning probability. Next, the reference data determination table is compared with the selected reference data determination table to determine the reference data, and is set in the reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  When the special symbol determination process is completed as described above, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process illustrated in FIG. 20, and performs the special symbol variation pattern determination process in step S313. In the special figure variation pattern determination processing, based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol determination result, and the reach determination result, the time required for the variation display of the special symbol (to be performed) (hereinafter referred to as a special figure variation time) and the like. To determine a special figure variation pattern that includes information about

  The special figure variation pattern determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S313-1, the main CPU 101a refers to ON / OFF of a high-probability flag and ON / OFF of a time-saving flag, which will be described later, and refers to the current gaming state (high-probability state / low-probability state and time-saving state). State / non-time saving state), and selects a special figure change pattern determination table associated with the gaming state.

  In step S313-2, the main CPU 101a checks the special figure stop symbol data stored in the main RAM 101c, and determines a special figure variation pattern determination table based on the special figure stop symbol data. This is because, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern determination table divided according to the game state is further divided according to the special figure stop symbol data.

  If the special figure stop symbol data is “19” or “29”, that is, if the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss without reach, the number of special figure reservations (U1orU2 ), The special figure variation pattern determination table is determined. This is because, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern determination table relating to the loss without reach is divided according to the number of special figure reservations.

  When the special figure variation pattern determination table is determined, the main CPU 101a performs a special figure variation pattern determination in step S313-3. Specifically, the special figure variation pattern is determined by comparing the determined special figure variation pattern determination table with the random number for time-saving state special figure variation pattern determination, which is shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit. .

  After determining the special figure variation pattern, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG. 20, and in step S310-7, transmits the special figure variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special figure variation pattern to the main RAM 101c for effect. Set in the data storage area. The special figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and the effect control board 102 recognizes that the variation display of the special symbol starts by receiving this command, and finally designates the special figure variation pattern designation. A variable effect pattern associated with the content of the variable effect is determined based on the command.

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the game condition at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, and sets a game state designation command reflecting the state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. .

  Then, in step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets the special figure variation time (see FIGS. 9 and 10) associated with the special figure variation pattern in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is decremented every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets special symbol variation display data for performing variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the special symbol display device to be activated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

  The main CPU 101a sets the flag “00H” in the demonstration determination flag storage area in step S310-11, that is, clears the demonstration determination flag storage area, and sets the special figure special power processing data = 1 in step S310-12. Then, the special symbol storage determination process ends.

  Next, the special symbol change processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol ends in step S310-9, in other words, determines whether or not the set special figure variation time has elapsed ( Is the special game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the variation display of the special symbol does not end, the special symbol variation process ends, and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the special symbol change display is to be ended, in step S320-2, the main CPU 101a sets a special effect symbol stop designation command to notify the effect control board 102 that the special symbol change display is to be ended. Set in the transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a performs special figure stop display data based on the special figure stop symbol data set in step S312-13 to stop and display the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. Is set. Thereby, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified to the player. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets a time required for the special symbol stop display (hereinafter, “special figure stop time”; for example, 0.8 seconds) in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subjected to a subtraction process every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 in the special figure special power processing data, and turns off the first starting opening winning flag or the second starting opening winning flag in step S320-6, and executes the special symbol variation processing. To end.

  The special symbol stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the stop display of the special symbol ends, in other words, the special figure stop time set in the special game timer counter in step S320-4. It is determined whether the time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the stop display of the special symbol does not end, the special symbol stop processing ends, and when it is determined that the stop display of the special symbol ends, the process proceeds to step S330-2.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag has been turned on in the time saving flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the time saving flag storage area means that the time saving state is currently set. If the flag is ON in the time saving flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3, and if the flag is OFF in the time saving flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the remaining number counter in the time reduction state indicating the remaining number of times of the variable display of the special symbol according to the time reduction state (hereinafter, referred to as “remaining number of time reduction state”). The calculated value (J-1) is stored as the number of remaining working hours (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of remaining time reduction states (J) = 0. If the number of remaining time saving states (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the number of remaining time saving states (J) = 0 is not 0, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the time reduction flag storage area. The fact that the number of remaining time saving states (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol change display is executed a number of times (Ja) in the time saving state, and the special symbol change display in the “time saving” state ends. Means to do.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag has been turned on in the high probability flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the high-probability flag storage area means that the current state is the high-probability state. If the flag is ON in the high-probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the flag is OFF in the high-probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a sets the count value of the high-probability state remaining number counter indicating the remaining number of times of the special symbol change display in the high-probability state (hereinafter, referred to as “high-probability state remaining number”) to “1”. ”Is subtracted and stored as a new high-probability state remaining number of times (X).

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of remaining high-probability states (X) = 0. If the number of remaining high-probability states (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-9, and if not, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability flag storage area. The fact that the number of remaining times in the high probability state (X) becomes “0” means that the display of the change of the special symbol in the high probability state is performed (Xa), and the change of the special symbol in the “high probability” state is performed. This means that the display ends.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a checks the state of the current game condition, and sets a game state designation command indicating the game state in the transmission data storage area for effect.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination relating to the special symbol stop processing is "big hit". Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area is related to the special jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 10 to 12, 20 to 21). Here, if it is determined to be a special jackpot, the process proceeds to step S330-14, and if it is not determined to be a special jackpot, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the big hit determination related to the special symbol stop processing is “small hit”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area is related to the special winning symbol (stop symbol data = 16 to 17). Here, if it is determined that the small hit special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-17, otherwise, the process proceeds to step S330-13.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special figure special electric processing data and shifts the processing to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the special figure special power processing data, and in step S330-15, the game condition flag storage area (the time saving flag storage area and the high probability flag storage area) and the remaining high probability state The change number counter and the remaining change number counter in the time saving state are reset.

  In step S330-16, the main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 101a sets an opening time corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subjected to a subtraction process every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 101a sets 4 in the special figure special power processing data, and shifts the processing to step S330-16.

  The big hit game process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether the opening is currently being performed. The opening here refers to a period from the start of the big hit game to the start of the first round game (first opening of the special winning opening 8). If it is determined that the opening is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the opening is not currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-6.

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

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot game start process. Specifically, it is determined which of the big hits is in accordance with the special figure stop symbol data, a special winning opening opening / closing control table corresponding to the type of the big hit is selected, and set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Specifically, a long winning game large winning opening opening / closing control table or a short winning gaming large winning opening opening / closing control table is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c according to the special figure stop symbol data. Next, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area and stores it. Since no round game has been executed at the time of step S340-3, the main CPU 101a stores “1” in the round game number storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening opening process. Specifically, “1” is added to the value (special power operation number (K)) stored in the special power operation number storage area and stored. Then, the main CPU 101a sets the special winning opening / closing solenoid energization start data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c to energize the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B and open the special winning opening 8. Here, the main CPU 101a refers to the special winning opening opening / closing control table determined in step 340-3, and based on the round number (R) and the special power operation number (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 8 ( The operation time of the special winning opening control device 80) is set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subjected to a subtraction process every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a performs a round designation command transmission determination process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not K = 1, and if K = 1, a round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. This is for transmitting information to the effect control board 102 that the round game is started. For example, at the time of the first opening of the first round game of the long per game, “1” is set in the round game number storage area and “1” is set in the special power operation number storage area. A round designation command indicating one round game is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if "1" is not set in the special power operation number storage area, the jackpot game process ends without setting the round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. That is, since the case of K = 1 means the start of the round game, the main CPU 101a transmits the round designation command only at the start of the round. When the effect control board 102 receives the round designation command, the effect display is performed on the image display device 14, for example, as “ROUND1”.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the game is currently ending. The ending here means a period from the end of all round games set in advance (after the last opening of the special winning opening 8 ends) to the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-17, and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending is not currently being performed, step S340-7 is performed. Transfer processing to

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 8 is open, that is, whether or not the special winning opening control device 80 is operating. When the main CPU 101a determines that the special winning opening 8 is being opened, in step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening 8 is satisfied. I do. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the round winning counter has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9) in a round game, or the maximum opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0. ) Has been adopted. Then, when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-9, and when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. The special winning opening closing process sets the energizing stop data of the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c to close the special winning opening 8, and opens and closes the special winning opening determined in the step 340-3. Referring to the control table, the closing time of the special winning opening 8 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current round number (R) and the special power operation number (K). As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether one round game has ended. Specifically, in one round game, the special power operation number (K) is equal to the number of open times set in the round game, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a specified number (for example, 9 pieces). ), The condition is terminated, and it is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied. If it is determined that one round game has been completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round has not been completed, the big hit game process is completed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-7 that the special winning opening 8 is not open, it determines in step S340-11 whether a preset closing time has elapsed. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process ends, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a performs a reset process. Specifically, the special power operation number storage area is cleared, and the counter value of the round winning counter is cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area is the number of round games executed in the jackpot game. When determining “Yes”, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-15, and when determining “No”, moves the process to step S340-14.

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

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot game end process. Specifically, the round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area is reset.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a performs an ending process. Specifically, the type of the jackpot is confirmed in accordance with the special figure stop symbol data, and an ending designation command associated with the type of the jackpot to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 is set in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 101a sets the ending time according to the type of the jackpot in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S340-18 and proceeds to step S340-18. If it is determined that the game has not been completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a sets 4 in the special figure special power processing data, and shifts the processing to the big hit game end processing shown in FIG.

  The small hitting game process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether the opening is currently being performed. If it is determined that the opening is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the opening is not currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-5.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the small hitting game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a performs a small hit game start process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a selects a special winning opening opening / closing control table corresponding to the type of the small hit based on the special figure stop symbol data, and determines the special winning opening / closing control table for the small winning game.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening opening process. In the special winning opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the value (special power operation number (K)) stored in the special power operation number storage area and stored. Then, in order to open the special winning opening 8, the energization start data of the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B is set, and the special winning opening / closing control table determined in the step 350-3 is referred to to determine the current special power activation. The opening time of the special winning opening 8 based on the number (K) is set in the special game timer counter, and the small hit game ends.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the game is currently ending. The ending here is a period from the end of opening of the last big winning opening 8 to the end of the small hitting game. Therefore, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-13 when it is determined that the game is currently ending, and moves to step S350-6 when it is determined that the game is not currently ending.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 8 is being opened. When determining that the special winning opening 8 is not open, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S350-10, and when determining that the special winning opening 8 is open, the process proceeds to step S350-7. Then, it is determined whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening 8 is satisfied. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value (C) of the round winning counter has reached a specified number (for example, 9) or one open time of the special winning opening 8 has elapsed (special game timer counter). = 0). Then, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S350-8 when determining that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, and ends the small hitting game processing when determining that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied. I do.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the special winning opening closing process, the power-supply stop data of the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B is set to close the special winning opening 8, and the special winning opening opening / closing control table determined in the step 350-3 is referred to. The closing time of the special winning opening 8 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current special power operation number (K). As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether the small hit ending condition is satisfied. The small hit ending condition is that the special power operation number (K) is equal to the number of times the large winning opening 8 has been opened, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter reaches a specified number (for example, 9). It was done. Then, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-11 when it is determined that the small hit ending condition is satisfied, and ends the small hitting game process when it is determined that the small hit ending condition is not satisfied. I do.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the special power operation number storage area and sets “0” in the counter value (C) of the round winning counter. That is, the special power operation number storage area and the round winning counter are cleared.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a sets an ending designation command corresponding to the type of the small hit in the transmission data storage area for effect based on the special figure stop symbol data, and sets the ending time corresponding to the type of the small hit. Is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S350-8 has elapsed. The closing time is also determined based on whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the case of the opening time. As a result, when determining that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the small hitting game process, and when determining that the closing time has elapsed, shifts the process to step S350-4. .

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S350-14 and proceeds to step S350-14. If it is determined that the game has not been performed, the small hitting game process is terminated.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the special figure special power processing data.

  The big hit game end process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads game condition data.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a compares the loaded game condition data with the game condition determination table, and determines whether or not to turn on the high probability flag in the high probability flag storage area. When determining that the high-probability flag is not ON, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S360-4, and when determining that the high-probability flag is ON, in step S360-3, stores the high-probability flag in the high-probability flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. (01H) is turned ON, and the executable number (Ja) (100 in this embodiment) is set in the high probability state remaining number counter.

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a compares the loaded game condition data with the game condition determination table and determines whether or not the time-saving flag is turned on in the time-saving flag storage area. When determining that the time-saving flag is not turned on, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S360-6, and when determining that the time-saving flag is turned on, in step S360-5, stores the time-saving flag (01H) in the time-saving flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. At the same time, the number of executable times (Ja) (10000 or 100 times in the present embodiment) is set in the time-saving state remaining number counter.

  In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the current game condition state, sets a game state designation command indicating the current game condition state in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S360-7, The figure special power processing data is set to 0, and the processing shifts to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the general-purpose control system will be described. The main CPU 101a first loads the value of the general-purpose general-purpose processing data in step S401, refers to the branch address from the general-purpose general-purpose processing data loaded in step S402, and if the general-purpose general-purpose processing data = 0. A normal symbol storage determination including a normal symbol determination as to whether or not to execute an auxiliary game (the second starting port 7 is open) based on the general symbol determination information acquired based on winning in the winning gates 9 and 10. The process is shifted to the process (step S410), and if the general-purpose general-purpose process data = 1, the process is performed to the normal symbol change process (step S420) when the normal symbol display device 22 is changing based on the normal symbol determination. If the normal figure processing data = 2, the processing is shifted to the normal design stop processing (step S430) when the normal design display device 22 is stopped, and the normal figure general processing processing is performed. Over data = 3 performs if switching control of the second start hole 7 long (to operate the second start hole control device 70) and moves the process to the auxiliary game process (step S440).

  The normal symbol storage determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation of the ordinary symbol is being displayed, and if it is determined that the variation is being displayed, terminates the ordinary symbol storage determination process. If not, the process moves to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value of the normal symbol reservation number counter (normal symbol reservation number (G), hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol reservation number (G)”) is 1 or more. When the number of ordinary symbols reserved (G) is “0”, the ordinary symbol variation display is not performed, and thus the ordinary symbol variation process ends.

  When the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the number of ordinary drawing reservations (G) is “1” or more, in step S410-3, the main CPU 101a calculates “G” from the counter value (G) of the ordinary symbol reservation number counter. "1" is subtracted and updated to set a new number of ordinary drawing reservations (G).

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process of the data stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first to fourth storage units is shifted to the storage unit of the previous number. At this time, the data stored in the immediately preceding storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is usually deleted from the symbol holding storage area. Here, in order to change the display content of the ordinary symbol hold display device 25 with the shift of the data (the exhaustion of the hold), specifically, to display the current number of ordinary symbol holds (G), the ordinary symbol is displayed. The suspended display data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a hit determination, that is, a hit determination random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, the main CPU 101a compares the random number for hit determination in the 0th storage unit shifted in step S410-4 with the hit determination table for ordinary symbols stored in the main ROM 101b to determine whether or not a hit has occurred. Is determined. In the present embodiment, the hit determination table is associated with the state of the start opening winning prize (non-time saving state / time saving state) (see FIG. 11A), so the time saving flag storage area is checked. Then, a hit determination table for ordinary symbols relating to the current state of the start-up winning easiness is selected.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a performs a normal symbol determination. Specifically, the main CPU 101a compares the random number for normal symbol determination in the 0th storage unit shifted in step S410-4 with the ordinary symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 101b to determine the ordinary symbol. . As described above, since the ordinary symbol determination table is associated with the result of the hit determination (hit / loss), the result of the hit determination is confirmed, and the normal symbol determination table relating to the result of the hit determination is displayed. select.

  Then, in step S410-7, the main CPU 101a determines a normal effect symbol designation command based on the result of the ordinary symbol determination, and sets the determined normal effect symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In step S410-8, the main CPU 101a determines and determines the type of the normal symbol based on the result of the normal symbol determination (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol stopped symbol data”), that is, the type of the normal symbol. The normal symbol stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  The determined general symbol stop symbol data is used when determining the general symbol variation pattern in the ordinary symbol variation pattern determination, in the ordinary symbol stop process in FIG. Is also used to determine the opening / closing mode of the second starting port 7 in the above.

  Here, the hit ordinary symbol is a symbol represented by lighting for a certain period of time by the leftmost LED constituting the above-mentioned ordinary symbol display device 22, and the lost common symbol is formed by lighting for a certain period of time by the rightmost LED. It is a symbol that is expressed.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a performs a normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination. Specifically, the main figure 101a first checks the time saving flag storage area because the general figure fluctuation pattern determination table for performing the general figure fluctuation pattern determination is classified according to the state of the start opening winning easiness. A general-purpose change pattern determination table relating to the current state of the start-up winning easiness is selected. Then, the main CPU 101a compares the random number for general pattern fluctuation pattern determination, which is shifted in the above-described step S410-4 and is in the zeroth storage unit, with the selected general pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, and Fluctuating time).

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a sets the general-purpose variation time determined in the general-purpose variation pattern determination in the auxiliary game timer counter. By the processing of this step, the time of the variable display of the ordinary symbol is determined. Note that the auxiliary game timer counter is subjected to a subtraction process every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 101a sets a general figure variation pattern designation command indicating the determined general figure variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and in step S410-12, the normal symbol display device 22 The normal symbol variation display data is set to perform the variation display of the ordinary symbol, and in step S410-13, the ordinary symbol stop symbol data is compared with the auxiliary game reference data determination table to determine the auxiliary game reference data, and the main RAM 101c. In the auxiliary game reference data storage area.

  In step S410-14, the main CPU 101a sets “1” to the ordinary figure general electric processing data, and ends the ordinary symbol variation processing. The data for normal symbol fluctuation display includes information such as the type of the normal symbol display device 22 to be operated, the mode of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation time, and the like.

  Next, the normal symbol change process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol is finished, in other words, whether or not the normal graphic fluctuation time set in step S410-10 has elapsed (the auxiliary game timer counter = 0?)) Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not ended, the normal symbol fluctuation process is ended and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a sets an ordinary effect symbol stop designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S420-3, based on the ordinary symbol stop symbol data set in step S410-8. The general stop display data for stop display on the symbol display device 22 is set. Thereby, the result of the lottery of the normal symbol is notified to the player. In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) in the normal game counter. It should be noted that the auxiliary game timer counter is decremented every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S420-5, the main CPU 101a sets “2” in the general symbol processing data, and terminates the normal symbol variation process.

  Next, the normal symbol stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S430-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the stop display of the ordinary symbol ends, in other words, whether the ordinary symbol stop time set in the auxiliary game timer counter in step S420-4 has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (auxiliary game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the stop display of the normal symbol does not end, the normal symbol stop process is ended, and the next subroutine is executed.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the stop display of the normal symbol is to be ended, in step S430-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the hit determination related to the normal symbol stop process is “hit”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol stop symbol data stored in the ordinary symbol stop symbol data storage area is related to a winning ordinary symbol (hit ordinary symbol 01 or winning ordinary symbol 02). . Here, if it is determined to be a winning normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-4, and if it is not determined to be a winning normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-3.

  In step S430-4, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the general-purpose general-purpose processing data. Then, in step S430-5, the main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the general symbol stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and responds to the general symbol stop symbol based on the auxiliary game control table. The opening time is set in the auxiliary game timer counter. Note that the auxiliary game timer counter is subjected to a subtraction process every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the normal symbol stop process ends.

  In step S430-3, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the general-purpose general-purpose processing data, and ends the normal symbol stop processing.

  The auxiliary game process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S440-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening is currently being performed. If it is determined that the opening is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S440-2. If it is determined that the opening is not currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S440-5.

  In step S440-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, and if the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the auxiliary game process ends, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-3.

  In step S440-3, the main CPU 101a performs an auxiliary game start process. In the auxiliary game start process, first, the main CPU 101a selects the second opening opening / closing control table based on the auxiliary game reference data stored in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and stores the selected table in the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. set.

  In step S440-4, the main CPU 101a performs a second opening opening process. In the second start-up opening process, first, “1” is added to the value (the ordinary operation number (D)) stored in the ordinary operation number storage area and stored. Then, in addition to setting the energization start data of the second start-up opening / closing solenoid 70B to operate the ordinary movable piece 70A, the current start-up opening / closing control table set in step S440-3 is referred to, and the current start-up opening / closing control table is set. The opening time of the second starting port 7 based on the normal operation number (D) is set in the auxiliary game timer counter.

  In step S440-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the game is currently ending. The ending here refers to a period from the end of the second opening of the second starting port 7 to the end of the auxiliary game. Therefore, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-12 when it is determined that the ending is currently being performed, and moves to step S440-6 when it is determined that the ending is not currently being performed.

  In step S440-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second starting port 7 is being opened. When the main CPU 101a determines that the second start-up port 7 is being opened, in step S440-7, it is determined whether the “opening end condition” for terminating the opening of the second start-up port 7 is satisfied. Is determined. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the starting opening prescribed winning counter has reached a prescribed (maximum) number (for example, 10), or one opening time of the second starting opening 7 has elapsed ( (Auxiliary game timer counter = 0). Then, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S440-8 when determining that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, and ends the auxiliary game processing when determining that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied. .

  In step S440-8, the main CPU 101a performs a second startup port closing process. In the second start-up opening closing process, the energization stop data of the second start-up opening / closing solenoid 70B is set to close the second start-up opening 7, and the second start-up opening / closing control table set in step S440-3 is set. , The closing time of the second start-up port 7 is set in the auxiliary game timer counter based on the current ordinary operation number (D). As a result, the second starting port 7 is closed.

  In step S440-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the auxiliary game end condition has been satisfied. The auxiliary game ending condition is that the normal power operation number (D) is equal to the preset number of times of opening of the second opening 7 or the counter value of the opening opening winning counter is set to the maximum number (for example, 10). It has been reached. Then, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-10 when determining that the auxiliary game end condition has been satisfied, and ends the auxiliary game process when determining that the auxiliary game end condition has not been satisfied. .

  In step S440-10, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the ordinary power operation number storage area and sets “0” in the second starting port winning regulation counter as the auxiliary game end processing. In other words, the normal power operation number storage area and the second starting port regulation winning counter are cleared.

  In step S440-11, the main CPU 101a sets the ending designation command corresponding to the general symbol stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area, and sets the ending time corresponding to the general symbol stop symbol data based on the auxiliary game control table. Is set to the auxiliary game timer counter.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S440-6 that the second start-up port 7 is not open, it determines in step S440-13 whether the closing time set in step S440-8 has elapsed. I do. The closing time is also determined based on whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter is 0 as in the case of the opening time. As a result, when determining that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process, and when determining that the closing time has elapsed, shifts the process to step S440-4.

  In step S440-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S440-14 and proceeds to step S440-14. If it is determined that it has not been performed, the auxiliary game process ends.

  In step S440-14, the main CPU 101a sets the general-purpose general-purpose processing data = 0, and ends the auxiliary game processing.

(Main processing by the production control board)
Next, a process executed by the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

  First, the main processing of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the sub CPU 102a, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S1001, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this process, a main processing program is read from the sub ROM 102b, and a process of initializing the sub RAM 102c in which flags, commands, and the like are stored is performed.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a updates the random numbers for effects stored in the sub RAM 102c (such as a random number for special figure reservation effect determination, a random number for fluctuation effect pattern determination, a random number for effect mode determination, and a random number for general figure effect determination). Perform the following processing. The sub CPU 102a waits for a predetermined interrupt process while repeatedly performing the process of step S1002.

(Timer interrupt processing by effect control board)
A clock pulse is generated at predetermined intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102, so that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 35 is executed.

  First, in step S1100, the sub CPU 102a saves information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1200, the sub CPU 102a performs a time control process of updating each timer counter for performing time management related to various effects.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 102a performs a command analysis process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  When receiving the command transmitted from main control board 101, effect control board 102 performs a reception interrupt process of effect control board 102 (not shown) and stores the received command in a reception buffer. Thereafter, a process of analyzing the received command in step S1300 is performed.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 102a performs a general-purpose effect control process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S1500, sub CPU 102a performs special figure suspension effect control processing. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1600, the sub-CPU 102a performs a role production effect regulation control process for restricting the production (the role production) by the production accessory device 17. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a performs an operation effect control process related to an effect (operation effect) based on the operation of the effect button device 18. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect control process for controlling a demonstration effect performed in a customer waiting state in which a special symbol game is not performed for a predetermined time or more.

  In step S1850, the sub CPU 102a performs a data output process of transmitting various effect control commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1100 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis processing by the production control board)
The command analysis processing by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37.

  In step S1301, the sub CPU 102a determines whether a newly transmitted command is stored in the reception buffer. If there is no command, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, moves the process to step S1302.

  In step S1302, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1303, and if not, shifts the processing to step S1304.

  In step S1303, the sub CPU 102a turns on the demonstration effect standby flag in the demonstration effect standby flag of the sub RAM 102c as a pre-process for executing the demonstration effect, and waits until the demonstration effect starts (demonstration effect standby time). Is set in the demonstration effect timer counter.

  In step S1304, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start opening winning designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start opening winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1305. If not, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1306.

  In step S1305, the sub CPU 102a performs a start port winning designation command storage process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1306, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect symbol designating command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect symbol designating command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to steps S1307 and S1308, and if not, the process shifts to step S1309.

  In step S1307, the sub CPU 102a performs a start opening winning designation command shift process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 102a performs an effect symbol pattern determination process in step S1308. In detail, the special design symbol designating command is analyzed, and based on the information of the received special design designating command, the effect design to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 14, that is, the predetermined effect in the stop display of the special design. The arrangement (combination) of the decorative symbols arranged on the line is determined.

  In step S1309, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern specification command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1310, and if not, shifts the processing to step S1311.

  In step S1310, the sub CPU 102a performs a variable effect pattern determination process for determining a variable effect pattern which is a mode of the variable effect forming the lottery effect, and ends the command analysis process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1311, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect symbol stop designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect symbol stop designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to steps S1312 and S1313. If not, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1314.

  In step S1312, the sub CPU 102a sets a special effect symbol stop control command indicating stop display of the special effect symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The special effect symbol stop control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. By receiving the special effect symbol stop control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 recognize that the variable effect ends, terminate the variable effect, and stop display of the special effect symbol. .

  In step S1313, the sub-CPU 102a performs an effect mode setting process for setting an effect mode when the end of the special symbol change display, and ends the command analysis process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the present embodiment, the effect mode is a classification mode (category) of the variable effect performed by the effect device including the image display device 14 or the like in correspondence with the special symbol determination (or the variable display of the special symbol). Yes, it is associated with the state of the game condition and the like.
Will be described.

  In step S1314, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a general-purpose variation pattern designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a general-purpose variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1315. If not, the sub-CPU 102a advances the process to step S1316.

  In step S1315, the sub CPU 102a performs a general figure effect execution determination process for determining whether to execute a general purpose effect described later, and ends the command analysis processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1316, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1317. If not, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1318.

  In step S1317, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the game state based on the received game state designation command in the game state storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the command analysis processing.

  In step S1318, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command related to a special game (special game opening designation command). If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special game opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1319. If not, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1320.

  In step S1319, the sub CPU 102a performs a special game effect pattern determination process for determining a special game effect pattern that is a mode of the special game effect that is an effect related to the special game, and ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1320, the sub CPU 102a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1321. If not, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1322.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 102a performs a round effect pattern determination process for determining a round effect pattern that is a mode of the round effect, and ends the command analysis process. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines the round effect pattern based on the round designation command, sets round effect data indicating the determined round effect pattern in the round effect pattern storage area, and indicates the determined round effect pattern. The round effect control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1322, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command related to a special game (special game ending designation command). If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special game ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1323. If not, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1324.

  In step S1323, the sub CPU 102a performs an ending effect pattern determination process for determining an ending effect pattern that is an ending effect mode, and ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1324, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command related to the auxiliary game (auxiliary game opening specification command). If the command stored in the reception buffer is an auxiliary game opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1325, and if not, ends the command analysis processing.

  In step S1325, the sub CPU 102a performs a long opening effect execution determination process of determining whether to execute a long opening effect corresponding to the auxiliary game (second auxiliary game) related to winning 2 in the non-time saving state, The analysis processing ends. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Start command winning designation command storage processing by effect control board)
With reference to FIG. 38, a description will be given of the start-up opening winning designation command storage processing by the effect control board 102. In step S1305-1, the sub CPU 102a stores the starting opening winning designation command related to the starting opening winning designation command storage process in the effect information storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  As shown in FIG. 51A, the effect information storage area is provided for each type of starting port (first effect information storage area and second effect information storage area). Therefore, the starting port winning designation command is analyzed, the types of the starting ports 6 and 7 related to the starting port winning specifying command are confirmed, and stored in the effect information storage area corresponding to the types of the starting ports 6 and 7.

  Each of the effect information storage areas has a configuration similar to the special symbol holding storage area of the main RAM 101c, and is divided into a first storage section to a fourth storage section for each type of the starting ports 6 and 7. The starting opening winning designation command is stored in order from a storage unit having a smaller number in a storage unit in which the starting opening winning designation command is not stored.

  Each storage unit includes, in addition to a starting opening winning designation command area in which a starting opening winning designation command is stored, a final form data area for storing final form data relating to a special figure holding effect described below, and a final figure data area relating to a special figure holding effect. A special figure pending effect scenario data area for storing special figure pending effect scenario data.

  In step S1305-2, the sub CPU 102a sets the normal special figure suspension effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The normal special figure pending effect control command stores the type of the starting port (the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7) related to the starting port winning designation command and the starting port winning designation command corresponding to the type of the starting port. The information includes the number of pieces (the first special figure reservation number (U1) or the second special figure reservation number (U2)).

  The normal special figure reservation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1850. When the image control board 105 receives the normal special figure holding effect control command, the special figure holding image of the normal mode is displayed at a display position corresponding to the type of the starting port indicated by the command and the special figure holding number related to the type of the starting port. Is displayed. The display of the special figure reservation image (special figure reservation effect) will be described later.

  In step S1305-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a special figure pending notice prohibition flag indicating that execution of a special figure pending preliminary notice described later is prohibited is ON in the special figure pending preliminary notice prohibition flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. Is determined. The sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1305-16 if it determines that the special figure hold advance notice prohibition flag is ON, and moves the process to step S1305-4 if it determines that the special figure hold advance notice prohibition flag is not ON.

  In step S1305-16, the sub CPU 102a sets the normal scenario data in the scenario data area of the storage unit in which the starting opening winning designation command is stored, and ends the starting opening winning designation command storage processing. In the normal scenario data, the last mode of the special figure reserved image corresponding to the start opening winning designation command is the normal mode, and the special figure reserved image does not change until the last (erased) (the normal mode is maintained). Represents

  In step S1305-4, the sub CPU 102a selects the final mode determination table. The final mode determination table is a table for determining the final display mode (hereinafter, referred to as “final mode”) of each special figure reserved image, and is associated with the start opening winning designation command (see FIG. 52). .

  As shown in FIG. 52, in each final mode determination table associated with the start opening winning designation command, a final mode determination value and final mode data indicating the final mode are stored in association with each other. In the present embodiment, four types of normal mode, special mode 1 to special mode 3 are set as the final mode of the special figure reserved image. The normal mode is a standard mode. Special mode 1 indicates that the jackpot winning expectation is low, and special mode 2 indicates that the jackpot winning expectation is high. The special mode 3 indicates that the jackpot winning has been determined.

  In step S1305-5, the sub CPU 102a acquires a special figure reservation effect determination random number and stores it in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1305-6, the sub CPU 102a collates the acquired special figure reserved effect determination random number with the selected final form determination table, and determines the final form of the special figure reserved image. Here, the final mode data corresponding to the determined final mode is set in the final mode data area of the storage unit in which the starting port winning designation command is stored.

  In step S1305-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the result of the determination in step S1305-6 is the normal mode. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the mode is the normal mode, the process proceeds to step S1305-16. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the mode is not the normal mode, that is, it is the special mode, the process proceeds to step S1305-8.

  In step S1305-8, the sub CPU 102a determines the number of the storage unit in which the starting opening winning designation command related to the starting opening winning designation command storage process is stored, in other words, the current number of special figure reservations (the first starting opening 6or Check the second opening 7).

  In step S1305-9, the sub CPU 102a selects a special figure suspension display scenario determination table. The special figure hold display scenario determination table is a table for determining a change mode of the special figure hold image corresponding to the start-port winning designating command, and includes a start-port winning designating command, a final form, and a special figure hold number. One starting port 6 or the second starting port 7) (see FIGS. 53 to 55).

  As shown in FIG. 53 to FIG. 55, the final figure determination value and the scenario (change mode) are shown in each special figure hold display scenario determination table divided by the starting opening winning designation command, the final form, and the special figure hold number. Special scenario data is stored in association with the special scenario data. Note that, in the present embodiment, a plurality of change modes are set, and at various timings from when the start-port winning designation command is stored, shifted, digested, and finally deleted. It may change one or more times.

  In step S1305-10, the sub CPU 102a compares the acquired special figure suspension effect determination random number with the selected special figure suspension display scenario determination table to determine the change mode (scenario) of the special figure suspension display. In step S1305-11, special scenario data corresponding to the determined scenario is set in the scenario data area of the storage unit in which the starting port winning designation command is stored.

  In step S1305-12, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the set special scenario immediately changes the special figure reserved image to any of the special modes 1 to 3; It is determined whether or not it is possible to start. This is determined based on whether or not the special figure suspension effect scenario includes “when entering a ball” in the contents of the special figure suspension display scenario shown in FIGS. 53 to 55.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that it can be started, it moves the process to step S1305-13, and if it determines that it cannot be started, it moves the process to step S1305-21.

  In step S1305-21, the sub CPU 102a turns on the start determination designation flag in the start determination designation flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and terminates the start opening winning designation command storage processing. The ON of the start determination designation flag indicates that the special figure reservation advance notice is not performed at present, but will be performed thereafter. When the start determination designation flag is turned on, the special figure reservation image does not change to the special mode at this timing, but since the normal special figure reservation effect control command has already been set in step S1305-2, the start port Based on the winning designation command, the special figure suspension image in the normal mode is displayed.

  In step S1305-13, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the general-purpose effect execution flag is currently ON, that is, whether or not the general-purpose effect is being executed. The sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1305-14 when judging that the general figure effect execution flag is ON, and moves the process to step S1305-17 when judging that the general image effect execution flag is not ON.

  In step S1305-14, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the result of the ordinary symbol determination relating to the currently performed general symbol effect is a hit 2 or not. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the winning is two, the process proceeds to step S1305-18. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the winning is not two, the process proceeds to step S1305-15.

  In step S1305-17, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a long opening effect execution flag described later is ON, that is, whether or not the auxiliary game related to winning 2 is in progress. When determining that the long opening effect execution flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1305-18, and shifts the process to step S1305-19 when determining that the long opening effect execution flag is not ON.

  In step S1305-15, the sub CPU 102a turns on the first start delay flag in the first start delay flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the start port winning designation command storage processing. The ON of the first start delay flag indicates that the start of the special figure reservation advance notice is prohibited during the currently performed general figure production.

  In step S1305-18, the sub CPU 102a turns on the second start delay flag in the second start delay flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and terminates the start port winning designation command storage processing. The ON of the second start delay flag is to prohibit the start of the special figure reservation advance notice during the auxiliary game pertaining to the hit 2 per the currently performed perusal effect or the pertinent auxiliary game pertaining to the per second currently performed. Is shown.

  When the first start delay flag or the second start delay flag is turned on, the special figure reservation image does not change to the special mode at this timing, but the normal special figure reservation effect control command is already set in step S1305-2. Therefore, the special figure reserved image in the normal mode is displayed based on the starting opening winning designation command.

  In step S1305-19, the sub CPU 102a sets the special special figure reservation effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Here, the storage number of the current start-up winning award designation command is checked against the content of the special scenario data to specify the type of the special mode to be changed, and information on the storage number and the type of the special mode to be changed is also provided. Set the special special figure pending effect control command.

  In step S1305-20, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special figure reservation advance notice related to the special scenario has been completed in the special figure reservation advance notice performed by the starting port winning designation command storage processing. Here, the number of the storage unit in which the special scenario data is stored is compared with the content of the special scenario data, and it is determined whether or not to change to the special mode with a smaller number.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special figure reservation notice has not ended, the sub CPU 102a ends the start-port winning designation command storage processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure suspension notice has ended, the processing moves to step S1305-21.

(Start-up prize winning designation command shift processing by effect control board)
With reference to FIG. 39, a description will be given of the start opening winning designation command shift processing by the effect control board 102. In step S1307-1, the sub CPU 102a shifts the starting opening winning designation command corresponding to the starting opening associated with the received special effect symbol designating command.

  In detail, the type of the starting port according to the received special effect designating command is confirmed, and the data stored in the effect information storage area corresponding to the starting port is shifted. In the data shift processing, each data stored in the first to fourth storage units is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit. For example, data stored in the fourth storage section of the first effect information storage area is shifted to the third storage section of the first effect information storage area. The data stored in the first storage section of the first effect information storage area is stored in the variable effect information storage area (the 0th storage section) common to the first effect information storage area and the second effect information storage area. The data that has been shifted and stored in the fluctuation effect information storage area is deleted.

  In step S1307-2, the sub CPU 102a displays the special figure hold display shift control command (first special figure hold display shift control command or second special figure hold display shift command) indicating the type of the starting port associated with the received special effect symbol designating command. Control command) is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The special figure hold display shift control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 in the data output process of step S1850. When receiving the special figure suspension display shift control command, the image control board 105 receives the special figure suspension display shift control command and displays the special figure suspension image (first special figure suspension image or second special figure suspension image) related to the starting port indicated by the received special figure suspension display shift control command. ) Is performed. This shift processing will be described later.

  In step S1307-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the start determination designation flag has been turned on in the sub RAM 102c.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the start determination designation flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1307-4. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the start determination designation flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a terminates the start opening winning designation command shift processing.

  The fact that the start determination designation flag is ON indicates that special scenario data is stored in the effect information storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1307-4, the sub CPU 102a confirms the content of the special scenario related to the special scenario data.

  In step S1307-5, the sub CPU 102a checks the storage unit numbers (1 to 4) in which the special scenario data is stored.

  In step S1307-6, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the content of the special scenario confirmed in step S1307-4 is changed to a special mode with the storage unit number confirmed in step S1307-5. . In other words, it is determined whether or not the special figure reservation notice can be started.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the start can be started, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1307-7.

  In step S1307-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the ordinary figure effect is currently being executed. The sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1307-8 when determining that the general drawing effect is being executed, and shifts the process to step S1307-10 when determining that the general drawing effect is not being executed.

  In step S1307-8, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the result of the ordinary symbol determination related to the currently performed general symbol effect is a hit 2 or not. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the number of hits is 2, the process proceeds to step S1307-11. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the number of hits is not 2, the process proceeds to step S1307-9.

  In step S1307-10, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the long open effect is currently being performed, that is, whether or not the auxiliary game pertaining to winning 2 is being performed. When determining that the long opening effect is being performed, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1307-11, and when determining that the long opening effect is not being performed, shifts the process to step S1307-12.

  In step S1307-9, the sub CPU 102a turns on the first start delay flag in the first start delay flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the start port winning designation command shift processing.

  In step S1307-11, the sub CPU 102a turns on the second start delay flag in the second start delay flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the start port winning designation command shift processing.

  In step S1307-12, the sub CPU 102a sets the special special figure reservation effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Here, the number of the storage unit in which the special scenario data is stored is compared with the content of the special scenario data to specify the type of the special mode to be changed, and the number of the storage unit and the special mode to be changed are specified. Set a special special figure pending effect control command including information on the type.

  In step S1307-13, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special figure reservation advance notice related to the special scenario has been completed in the special figure reservation advance notice performed by the starting opening winning designation command shift processing. Here, the number of the storage unit in which the special scenario data is stored is compared with the content of the special scenario data, and it is determined whether or not to change to the special mode with a smaller number.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special figure reservation notice has not ended, the sub CPU 102a ends the start opening winning designation command shift processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure suspension notice has ended, the process moves to step S1307-14.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the start determination designation flag in step S1307-14, and ends the start-port winning designation flag shift processing.

(Variation effect pattern determination processing of effect control board)
With reference to FIG. 40, a description will be given of a variable effect pattern determination process performed by the effect control board 102. In step S1310-1, the sub CPU 102a confirms the current effect mode by referring to the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and is associated with the current effect mode. Select the fluctuation effect pattern determination table. This is because the variation effect pattern determination table for determining the content of the variation effect is divided according to the effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, the effect modes are roughly divided into four effect modes A, effect mode B, effect mode C and effect mode D.

  The effect mode A is a normal effect mode basically set corresponding to the low probability state and the non-time saving state after the power is turned on. The effect mode B is an effect mode that is set to correspond to the high probability state and the time saving state after the probability change jackpot and represents the most advantageous game state for the player.

  The effect mode C is set in correspondence with the high probability state and the time saving state, or the low probability state and the time saving state, and is an effect mode in which it is difficult to recognize whether the state is the low probability state or the high probability state. The effect mode D is set corresponding to the high-probability state and the non-time-saving state, or the low-probability state and the non-time-saving state, and it is difficult to recognize whether the state is the low-probability state or the high-probability state. Mode

  In step S1310-2, the sub CPU 102a refers to the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and selects the fluctuation effect pattern determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command. Then, a fluctuation effect pattern determination table used for the fluctuation effect pattern determination is determined. This is because the variation effect pattern determination tables divided according to the effect mode are also divided according to the special figure variation pattern designation command.

  In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of variation effect patterns are stored in association with the variation effect pattern determination value for each special figure variation pattern designation command in each effect mode (see FIG. 56). The fluctuating effect pattern is identification information indicating a mode (specific content) of the fluctuating effect, and includes an image display device 14, an audio output device 15, an effect lighting device 16, an effect accessory device 17, and The effect mode of the variable effect performed by the effect button device 18 is associated with the effect mode.

  The fluctuation production pattern includes the fluctuation production time, the fluctuation display mode of the production design, the presence / absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence / absence of the operation production, the content of the operation production, the presence / absence of the character production, the content of the character production , An effect development configuration such as an effect development configuration, and an effect mode of the variable effect are associated with each other. That is, each variation effect pattern determination table is a table for storing information on variation effects. In the variable effect pattern of the variable effect on the image display device 14, a display mode related to the variable display of the effect symbol and a display mode related to the object image or the background image from the scene or the character are set.

  In step S1310-3, the sub CPU 102a stores the random number value indicating the random number counter related to the random number for variation effect pattern determination in the random number storage area for variation effect pattern determination of the sub RAM 102c, and stores the variation effect pattern stored in step S1310-4. The random number for determination is collated with the determined variable effect pattern determination table, and the variable effect pattern determination for determining the variable effect pattern is performed.

  In step S1310-5, the sub CPU 102a sets the variable effect control command corresponding to the determined variable effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and sets the variable effect data corresponding to the variable effect pattern determined in step S1310-6 as the sub CPU. The variable effect pattern data storage area of the RAM 102c is set, and the variable effect time, which is the effect time of the variable effect of the variable effect pattern determined in step S1310-7, is set in the variable effect timer counter of the sub RAM 102c.

  Note that the fluctuation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1850. Then, for example, when the image control board 105 receives the variable effect control command, the image control board 105 causes the image display device 14 to perform the variable display of the effect symbol based on the variable effect pattern indicated by the command, and the variable effect pattern corresponding to the command. Is displayed on the image display device 14 based on the background image. Further, when the lamp control board 104 receives the variable effect control command, the lamp control board 104 causes the effect accessory device 17 to perform a character effect based on the variable effect pattern indicated by the command.

  Further, the fluctuation effect timer counter is subjected to a subtraction process every 4 ms in step S1200. The sub CPU 102a can specify the remaining time of the variable effect, in other words, the time elapsed since the start of the variable effect, by using the variable effect timer counter.

  In step S1310-08, the sub CPU 102a determines, based on the fluctuation effect data stored in the fluctuation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c, that the fluctuation effect to be executed will overlap with the execution of a general figure effect described later. It is determined whether or not a role effect that needs to be regulated (hereinafter referred to as a “regulated target role effect”) is executed. As shown in FIG. 56, the presence / absence of execution of the restricted target character effect is associated with the variable effect data (variable effect pattern).

  In FIG. 56, “O” in the column of the regulated target character production indicates execution of the regulated target character production, and “×” in the column of the regulated target character production indicates non-execution of the restricted target character production. . The restricted objects will be described later.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1310-08 that execution of the restricted target effect is to be performed, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1310-09. If it is determined that the restricted object effect is not to be executed, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1310-10. .

  In step S1310-09, the sub CPU 102a turns on a regulated target character effect flag indicating that a restricted effect is being performed in the restricted target character effect flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c in step S1310-09.

  In step S1310-10, the sub CPU 102a determines, based on the variable effect data stored in the variable effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c, that the operation of the effect button 18A is valid in the next variable effect to be executed ( Hereafter, it is determined whether or not an “operation validity period” is set. As shown in FIG. 56, the fluctuating effect data (fluctuating effect pattern) is associated with the presence or absence of the setting of the operation effective period. In FIG. 56, “○” in the operation valid period column indicates that the operation valid period is set, and “×” in the valid period column indicates that the operation valid period is not set.

  In addition, during the operation valid period, an effect that instructs or prompts the operation of the effect button 18A during the operation valid period (hereinafter, referred to as “operation instruction effect”) is executed. Further, when the effect button 18A is operated during the operation valid period, a predetermined effect that suggests or notifies the special symbol lottery result related to the variable effect in which the operation valid period occurs can be executed.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1310-10 to set the operation valid period, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1310-11. If it determines that the operation valid period is not set, the sub CPU 102a ends the variable effect pattern determination processing.

  In step S1310-11, the sub CPU 102a turns on the operation valid period determination flag indicating that the variable effect is being set for setting the operation valid period in the operation valid period determination flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1310-11, “1” is set to the operation valid period counter for counting the order (number) of the operation valid period set in one fluctuation effect, and the fluctuation effect pattern determination processing ends. The operation valid period counter is provided in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 102c, counts the order of the operation valid period set next, and is updated every time the operation valid period ends, and is incremented by "1".

(Production mode setting process of production control board)
Next, the effect mode setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1313-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the special effect symbol designating command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1313-2, determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. judge. If the sub CPU 102a determines that a loss has occurred, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1313-3. If it determines that the loss has not occurred, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1313-7.

  In step S1313-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a small hit. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S1313-8. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the small hit is not, the process proceeds to step S1313-9.

  In step S1313-8, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the current state is the high probability state. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the state is the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1313-3. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the state is not the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1313-9.

  In step S1313-9, the sub CPU 102a confirms the result of the special symbol determination based on the information of the special effect symbol designating command analyzed in step S1313-1, and associates the result of the special symbol determination with the sub ROM 102b The table for effect mode determination stored in the table is selected (see FIG. 55).

  In each effect mode determination table, an effect mode determination value and an effect mode are associated. Therefore, the sub CPU 102a acquires the effect mode determination random number in step S1313-10, and in step S1313-11, compares the acquired effect mode determination random number with the effect mode determination table to determine the effect mode.

  Then, in step S1313-12, sub CPU 102a stores the effect mode flag corresponding to the determined effect mode in the effect mode flag storage area, and the effect mode executable number (Ma) associated with the effect mode. Is set in the effect mode remaining number counter, and the effect mode setting process ends.

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1313-3 whether or not the effect mode is "A", that is, whether or not the effect mode flag "00H" is ON.

  When determining that the effect mode is “A”, the sub CPU 102a ends the effect mode setting process. When determining that the effect mode is not the effect mode “A”, the sub CPU 102a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter in step S1313-4 and updates the remaining number of effect mode (M). At -5, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is "0". This effect mode remaining number counter counts the remaining number of executions of the variable effect in the effect mode in which the number of executions of the variable effect is set (M: remaining number of effect modes).

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is not “0”, it ends the effect mode setting process, and if it determines that the counter value is “0”, in step S1313-6, the effect The mode flag “00H” is set in the effect mode flag storage area (effect mode A is set), and the effect mode setting process ends.

(Public drawing production execution determination processing by the production control board)
Next, with reference to FIG. 42, a general-purpose effect execution determination process performed by the effect control board will be described. First, in step S1315-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the received general symbol variation pattern designation command, and in step S1315-2, determines whether or not the result of the ordinary symbol determination is "hit 2". If the sub CPU 102a determines that the hit is 2, the process proceeds to step S1315-6, and if it is determined that the hit is not 2, the process proceeds to step S1315-3.

  In step S1315-3, the sub CPU 102a obtains a general-purpose-effect determining random number, stores the random number in the general-purpose-effect determining random number storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and performs a general-purpose effect execution determination in step S1315-4. Specifically, the general-purpose effect execution determination random number for the general-purpose effect execution determination is stored in the general-purpose effect execution determination table stored in the sub-ROM 102b, and the success or failure of the general-purpose effect execution is determined. The universal figure effect execution determination table stores the universal figure effect execution determination value and the success or failure of the universal figure effect execution in a uniquely associated manner (see FIG. 60A). The general figure effect is an effect based on the general figure change pattern designation command. Specific effect contents will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 60 (a), when the random number for the general figure effect determination is 0 to 1, it is determined to execute the general figure effect, and when the random number for the general figure effect determination is 2 to 36, the general figure effect is determined. Is determined not to be executed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the result of the ordinary symbol lottery is "losing" or "hit", the general figure effect is executed with a probability of about 5%. In addition, when the result of the ordinary symbol determination is 2, the ordinary symbol effect is executed with a probability of 100%.

  In step S1315-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the result of the general drawing effect execution determination is “executing the general drawing effect”. If the sub CPU 102a determines not to execute the general illustration effect, the sub CPU 102a ends the general illustration effect execution determination process, and if it determines that the general illustration effect is to be executed, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1315-6.

  In step S1315-6, the sub-CPU 102a sets the general-purpose effect standby time (“5.0 seconds” in the present embodiment) in the general-purpose effect timer counter of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1315-7, sets the general-purpose effect production timer. A general figure effect standby flag indicating a standby period until the effect is performed (hereinafter, referred to as “general figure effect standby period”) is set in a general figure effect wait flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and the general figure effect execution is performed. The determination processing ends.

  The ordinary figure production standby time is the time from the start of the fluctuation display of the ordinary design to the start of the universal design production. In the present embodiment, the ordinary figure effect is not performed completely synchronously with the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol. That is, the ordinary symbol effect is started 5.0 seconds after the start of the variation display of the ordinary symbol, and ends when the stop display of the ordinary symbol related to the variation display of the ordinary symbol is performed.

(Long opening effect execution judgment processing by the effect control board)
Next, the long opening effect execution determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1325-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes an auxiliary game opening designation command. In step S1325-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the auxiliary game opening designation command indicates the auxiliary game (second auxiliary game) relating to hit 2, that is, whether or not the second auxiliary game is to be started. Is determined. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the game is not the second auxiliary game, the sub CPU 102a ends the long opening effect execution determination process, and if it determines that the game is the second auxiliary game, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1325-3.

  The sub CPU 102a sets the long opening effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c in step S1325-3, and turns on the long opening effect execution flag in the long opening effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c in step S1325-4. In S1325-5, the time required for the long opening effect (long opening effect time) is set in the general-purpose effect timer counter, and the long opening effect execution determination processing ends.

  The long opening effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1850. Then, for example, when receiving the long opening effect control command, the image control board 105 causes the image display device 14 to perform the long opening effect of the effect content indicated by the command from the time when the second opening 7 is opened for the first time. . The long opening effect will be described later.

(Public drawing effect control processing by the effect control board)
Next, with reference to FIG. 44, the general-style production control process will be described. First, in step S1410, the sub CPU 102a performs a general-purpose effect control process. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The sub CPU 102a performs a long opening effect control process in step S1450. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Public figure production control processing by production control board)
Next, the general figure effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1411, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the general-purpose effect standby flag in the sub RAM 102c is ON. The sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1412 when determining that the general-purpose effect standby flag is ON, and moves the process to step S1421 when determining that the general-purpose effect standby flag is not ON.

  In step S1412, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the general drawing effect standby time set in step S1315-6 has elapsed (general drawing effect timer counter = 0?), That is, whether or not the general drawing effect waiting period ends. Is determined. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the general drawing effect standby time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the general purpose effect control process, and if it determines that the general purpose effect waiting time has elapsed, shifts the process to step S1413.

  In step S1413, the sub CPU 102a turns off the general-purpose effect standby flag, and determines in step S1414 whether or not the general-purpose effect prohibition period in which the execution of the general-purpose effect is prohibited. The normal figure production prohibition period can be set as appropriate, but in the present embodiment, during the big hit game, during the small hit game, the time reduction state, and the variable production time is set to the remaining 15 seconds of the variable production time of 30 seconds or more Have been.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the period is the general drawing effect prohibition period, the sub CPU 102a ends the general drawing effect control process, and if it determines that the period is not the general drawing effect prohibition period, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1415.

  In step S1415, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the normal symbol determination result related to the general symbol effect is “hit 2”. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not “hit 2”, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1416, and if it determines that it is “hit 2”, shifts the processing to step S1417.

  The sub CPU 102a performs a jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process in step S1416. Here, the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1416-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the variable effect is currently being executed. When determining that the variable effect is not being executed, the sub CPU 102a ends the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process, and when determining that the variable effect is being executed, shifts the process to step S1416-2.

  In step S1416-1, the sub CPU 102a makes a jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination as to whether or not to execute the jackpot winning suggestion effect based on the jackpot winning suggestion effect determining table. The jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table is stored in the sub-ROM 102b, and the variable effect data is stored in association with the execution of the jackpot winning suggestion effect (ON / OFF of the jackpot winning suggestion designation flag). (See FIG. 60 (c)).

  The sub CPU 102a refers to the variable effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c to determine the variable effect data of the executed variable effect in the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination, and uses the variable effect data as a jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table. To determine whether to execute a jackpot winning suggestion effect.

  If the result of the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination determines that the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution is to be performed in step S1416-3, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1416-4, and the result of the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination determines the jackpot winning suggestion effect. Is determined not to be executed, the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing ends.

  In step S1416-4, the sub CPU 102a turns on the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag in the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing.

  In step S1417, the sub CPU 102a performs the general-purpose effect pattern determination based on the general-purpose effect pattern determination table. The general figure effect pattern determination table is stored in the sub-ROM 102b, and includes a general figure change pattern specifying command, ON / OFF of a jackpot winning suggestion effect specifying flag, and a general figure effect pattern (type of general figure effect control command). They are stored in association with each other (see FIG. 60B).

  The sub CPU 102a confirms the ON / OFF of the universal figure variation pattern designating command and the jackpot winning suggestion effect designating flag analyzed in step S1315-1 in the universal figure effect pattern determination, and stores the information in the universal figure effect pattern determination table. By collating, a general-purpose production pattern is determined.

  The sub CPU 102a sets the general figure production control command corresponding to the decided general figure production pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c in step S1418, and in step S1419, the general figure production execution time (in this embodiment, “10. "5 seconds") is set in the general-purpose effect timer counter, and in step S1420, the general-purpose effect execution flag is turned on in the general-purpose effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and the general-purpose effect control process ends.

  The set general drawing effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the general drawing effect control command, they execute the general drawing effect. As described above, the general figure effect control command includes information for controlling the general figure effect. Note that the contents of the general drawing effect will be described later. Further, the general figure effect execution time is the time required for the general figure effect.

  In step S1421, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the general drawing effect execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the general drawing effect execution flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the general purpose effect control process, and if it determines that the general purpose effect execution flag is ON, moves the process to step S1422.

  In step S1422, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the general-purpose effect execution time set in step S1419 has elapsed (normal-purpose effect timer counter = 0?), That is, whether or not the general-purpose effect ends. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the general figure effect execution time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the general purpose effect control process, and if it determines that the general purpose effect execution time has elapsed, shifts the processing to step S1423.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the general-purpose effect execution flag in step S1423, and ends the general-purpose effect control process.

(Long opening effect control processing by the effect control board)
Next, the long opening effect control process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S1451, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the long opening effect execution flag is ON. When determining that the long opening effect execution flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the long opening effect control process, and when determining that the long opening effect execution flag is ON, shifts the process to step S1452.

  In step S1452, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the long opening effect execution time set in step S1325-5 has elapsed (general-purpose effect timer counter = 0?), That is, whether or not the long opening effect ends. I do. When determining that the long opening effect execution time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the long opening effect control process, and shifts the process to step S1453 when determining that the long opening effect execution time has elapsed.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the long opening effect execution flag in step S1453, and ends the long opening effect control process.

(Special figure pending effect control processing by the effect control board)
Next, the special figure holding effect control process by the effect control board will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1501, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the first start delay flag in the sub RAM 102c is ON. When determining that the first start delay flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1502, and shifts the processing to step S1504 when determining that the first start delay flag is not ON.

  In step S1502, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the general drawing effect execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the general figure effect execution flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the special figure holding effect control process, and if it determines that the general figure effect execution flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1503.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the first start delay flag in step S1503, and shifts the processing to step S1507.

  In step S1504, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the second start delay flag in the sub RAM 102c is ON. When determining that the second start delay flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1505, and terminates the special figure suspension effect control process when determining that the second start delay flag is not ON.

  In step S1505, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the long opening effect execution flag is ON. When determining that the long opening effect execution flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the special figure suspension effect control process, and shifts the process to step S1506 when determining that the long opening effect execution flag is not ON.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the second start delay flag in step S1506, and shifts the processing to step S1507.

  In step S1507, the sub CPU 102a sets the special special figure reservation effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Here, the fact that the first start delay flag or the second start delay flag is ON indicates that the special scenario data is stored in the sub RAM 102c. Then, the sub CPU 102a checks the number of the storage unit storing the special scenario data against the content of the special scenario data, specifies the type of the special mode to be changed, and changes the number of the storage unit and the change of the special mode. A special special figure reservation effect control command including information on the type of the special mode is set.

  The set special special figure reservation effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the special special figure reservation effect control command, they execute a special figure reservation notice based on the special special figure reservation effect control command.

  In step S1508, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special figure reservation advance notice related to the special scenario ends in the special figure reservation advance notice. Here, the number of the storage unit in which the special scenario data is stored is compared with the content of the special scenario data, and it is determined whether or not to change to the special mode with a smaller number.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special figure reservation advance notice has not ended, the sub CPU 102a ends the special figure reservation effect control process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure suspension notice has ended, the process moves to step S1509.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the start determination designation flag in step S1509, and ends the special figure reservation effect control process.

(Regulatory effect regulation control processing by the effect control board)
Next, with reference to FIG. 49, a description will be given of the effect effect regulation control processing by the effect control board 102. In step S1601, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the regulated target character effect flag in the sub RAM 102c is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the regulation target role production flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1602, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the regulation target role production flag is not ON, ends the role production restriction control process.

  In step S1602, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the current time is the regulation target character effect start time by using the variable effect timer counter and the character effect control table of the sub RAM 102c. As shown in FIG. 57, the character effect control table is a table in which the effect contents of the character effects are associated with each of the variable effect patterns in which the character effects are executed, and is stored in the sub-ROM 102b. “1” to “10” arranged below the effect contents of the character effect in the character effect control table shown in FIG. 57 indicate the order of the character effect performed in the variable effect according to each variable effect pattern. The number shown in the upper cell provided for each order of each fluctuation effect pattern indicates the time at which the character effect production starts in the fluctuation effect, and the alphanumeric character (A1) shown in the lower cell , A2, B, and C) represent the production contents of the character production.

  In the role production of the production content "A1" (hereinafter, the production of the production content of "A1" is referred to as "production production A1"), the first movable portion 171A of the production special effect device 171 is in the initial position (FIG. 74). From (a)), the upper part of the first movable portion 171A is positioned halfway in the general-purpose effect area 143 so as to cover a part of the general-purpose effect area 143 relating to the general-purpose effect area described later. As described above, the up-and-down motion (FIG. 74 (b)) of ascending and immediately descending to the initial position is performed a plurality of times ("three times" in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, the cycle of one vertical movement (the time required for one vertical movement) of the first movable portion 171A in the character effect effect A1 is set to 1 second.

  In the role production of the production content "A2" (hereinafter, the production of the production content of "A2" is referred to as "character production A2"), the first movable portion 171A of the first production bonus device 171 has the initial position ( From FIG. 75 (a), it is raised so as to completely cover the general-purpose effect area 143 (in this embodiment, the upper end of the first movable portion 171A is positioned above the general-purpose effect area 143). In this state, the player stands still for 5 seconds (FIG. 75 (b)), and then returns to the initial position (FIG. 75 (c)).

  In the role production of the production content "B" (hereinafter, the production production of the production content "B" is referred to as "production production B"), the second movable portion 172A of the second production personal use device 172 is in the initial position ( From FIG. 76 (a)), the second movable portion 172A rotates counterclockwise about 45 degrees (inclined to the left) around the lower end within a range where it does not overlap the general drawing effect area 143. It stops (FIG. 76 (b)), and then returns to the initial position (FIG. 76 (c)).

  In the role production of the production content “C” (hereinafter, the role production of the production content “C” is referred to as “character production C”), the third movable portion 173A of the third production role device 173 is in the initial position ( From FIG. 77 (a), the user descends to the central portion of the display unit 140 within a range not overlapping with the general-purpose rendering area 143, and stands still for 5 seconds in that state (FIG. 77 (b)), and then returns to the initial position. (FIG. 77 (c)).

  In the present embodiment, the character effect effect A2 is set as a restricted target character effect. The reason will be described below. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the general-purpose drawing effect is performed in the box B displayed in the first area 143 of the display unit 140. Here, the movable range of the first movable portion 171A in the character effect effect A1, the movable range of the second movable portion 172A in the character effect effect B, and the movable range of the third movable portion 173A in the character effect effect C are the first. Although the area 143 is not completely covered, the movable range of the first movable portion 171A in the character effect effect A2 completely covers the first area 143. Therefore, when the general figure production and the character production production A2 are executed simultaneously, the box B relating to the general production production is completely hidden by the public production production A2, and the production effect of the general production production is reduced. Therefore, in order to prevent a reduction in the effect of the regular figure effect, the role effect A2 is set as the restricted target effect. In addition, in the accessory effect A1, the first movable portion 171A covers part of the box B, but the covering time is short. On the other hand, in the character effect A2, the first movable portion 171A covers the entire box B, and covers 5 seconds, which is longer than the character effect A1. As described above, also from the viewpoint of the time for covering the box B, the role-effect production A2 is set to the restricted target role-effect production.

  In step S1602, the sub CPU 102a uses the variable effect timer counter and the character effect control table in the sub RAM 102c to determine whether or not the current time is the start time of the character effect A2 (the portion shaded in gray in FIG. 57). Is determined. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the time is the start time of the character effect A2, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1603, and if it determines that the time is not the start time of the character effect A2, ends the character effect regulation control process.

  In step S1603, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a general-purpose effect standby flag indicating that the general-purpose effect standby period is in progress or a general-purpose effect execution flag indicating that the general-purpose effect is being executed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the general figure production standby flag or the general graphic production execution flag is ON, in step S1604, the sub CPU 102a sets the character effect restriction command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and sets the general graphic production standby flag or the general graphic production standby flag. If it is determined that the effect execution flag has not been turned ON, the process moves to step S1605.

  The set accessory effect regulation command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the accessory effect regulation command, they stop executing the accessory effect A2 that is about to be executed.

  In step S1605, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the regulated target character effect determined to be “start time (YES)” in step S1602 is the last restricted target character effect in the variable effect. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the last regulated target character effect, it moves the process to step S1606, and if it determines that it is not the last restricted target character effect, ends the role effect restriction control process.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the restricted target effect rendering flag in step S1606, and ends the accessory effect restriction control process.

(Operation effect control processing by the effect control board)
Next, the operation effect control processing by the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. In step S1701, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the operation valid period determination flag is ON in the sub RAM 102c. When determining that the operation valid period determination flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1702, and ends the operation effect control process when determining that the operation valid period determination flag is not ON.

  In step S1702, the sub CPU 102a determines whether a valid period flag indicating that the operation is valid is currently ON in the valid period flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the flag during the valid period is ON, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1712. If it determines that the flag during the valid period is not ON, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1703.

  In step S1703, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the current time is the start time of the operation valid period based on the operation valid period counter, the variable effect timer counter, and the valid period control table. As described above, the variable effect timer counter measures the time elapsed since the start of the variable effect, the operation valid period counter counts the order of the operation valid period set next, and the operation valid period ends. Be updated by

  The validity period control table is stored in the sub-ROM 102b, and is divided according to the variation effect patterns as shown in FIG. In each of the validity period control tables divided according to the variable effect patterns, the order (K) in which the operation validity period is set in the variable effect, the start time and end time of the operation validity period in each order, and the effect content of the operation effect. Are associated with each other. The start time and the end time correspond to the elapsed time from the start of the variable effect.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1703 that it is the start time of the operation valid period, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1704, and if it determines that it is not the start time of the operation valid period, ends the operation effect control process.

  In step S1704, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a restricted target character effect (character effect A2) is to be executed as an operation effect related to the operation validity period to be started. The sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1705 when judging that the regulation-targeted character effect (cassette effect A2) is to be executed, and shifts the process to step S1706 when judging that the regulated characters effect (accompaniment effect A2) is not executed. Move. Here, the expression "the regulated target character effect is executed" means that other effects in addition to the restricted target character effect are performed at the same time, and the restricted target character effect is included.

  In step S1705, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the general-purpose effect standby flag or the general-purpose effect execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the general drawing effect standby flag or the general image effect execution flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1708. The process moves to S1706.

  In step S1706, the sub CPU 102a turns on the valid period flag indicating that the operation valid period is being set in the valid period flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1707, stores the operation instruction production control command in the sub RAM 102c. It is set in the transmission buffer, and the operation effect control process ends.

  The set operation instruction effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When receiving the operation instruction effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control substrate 105 execute the operation instruction effect based on the operation instruction effect control command. In the operation instruction effect, for example, in a predetermined area of the display unit 140, an image representing an effect button that prompts or instructs the operation of the effect button 18A and an image representing the remaining time of the operation effective period are displayed.

  In step S1708, the sub CPU 102a checks the counter value of the operation valid period counter and the valid period control table, and determines whether the counter value of the operation valid period counter indicates the last number of the operation valid period in the fluctuation effect. judge. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the last number is indicated, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1710. If it determines that the last number is not indicated, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1709.

  In step S1709, the sub CPU 102a adds and updates the counter value of the operation valid period counter by “1”, and ends the operation effect control process.

  The sub CPU 102a clears the counter value of the operation valid period counter in step S1710, turns off the operation valid period determination flag in step S1711, and ends the operation effect control process.

  In step S1712, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not an effect button detection signal has been input, that is, whether or not the effect button 18A has been operated during the operation valid period. When determining that the effect button detection signal has been input, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1715, and shifts the processing to step S1713 when determining that the effect button detection signal has not been input.

  In step S1713, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the current time is the end time of the operation valid period based on the operation valid period counter, the variable effect timer counter, and the valid period control table. When determining that it is the end time of the operation valid period, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1714, and ends the operation effect control process when determining that it is not the end time of the operation valid period.

  In step S1714, the sub CPU 102a sets the no-operation operation effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and proceeds to step S1716.

  In step S1715, the sub CPU 102a sets the operation effect control command with operation in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and proceeds to step S1716.

  The set operation effect control command without operation and the operation effect control command with operation set are transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When receiving the operation effect control command without operation or the operation effect control command with operation, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 execute the operation effect based on each operation effect control command. The effect contents of these operation effects are appropriately set depending on the number of the variable effect pattern and the operation validity period, and are based on the operation effect contents based on the operation effect control command without operation and the operation effect control command with operation. The effect content of the operation effect may be the same or different, and is appropriately set. In addition, the “difference” means that a predetermined operation effect is executed based on one of the operation effect control command without operation and the operation effect control command with operation, but the operation effect itself is performed based on the other command. Is not executed. For example, in the operation validity period of a certain number of a variable effect relating to a certain variable effect pattern, a predetermined operation effect is executed based on an operation effect control command with operation, but an operation effect based on an operation effect control command without operation. Is not executed. That is, the operation effect is executed only when the operation button 18A is operated during the operation valid period.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the flag during the valid period in step S1716, sets an operation instruction effect end command in step S1717, and moves the process to S1708.

  The set operation instruction effect end command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the operation instruction effect end command, the operation instruction effect currently being executed is ended.

(Public production direction)
Next, general drawing effects will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the general figure effect is executed when the general figure change pattern designation command is transmitted based on the general figure change pattern determination. In other words, the ordinary figure effect is an effect interlocked (synchronous) with the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol. Specifically, the general symbol effect is performed for 10.5 seconds after 5.0 seconds from the start of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (normal symbol determination is executed).

  In the general figure production, first, a predetermined character Y appears in the box B, and a display indicating that start of the general figure production is displayed when "the dumpling mark stops, the dumpling chance time!" And the front face of the box B is opened, and the reel L appears and rotates from the rear to the front.

  On the surface of the reel L, a “dumpling” mark, an “x” mark, and a “hot heat” mark are attached. With the rotation of the reel L, a “dumpling” mark, an “x” mark, and a “hot heat” mark repeatedly appear in order from the front of the box B (see FIG. 63). That is, the special effect symbol composed of the “dango” mark, the “x” mark, and the “hot heat” mark is displayed in a variable manner. The fluctuation display of the special effect symbol is performed for 5.0 seconds.

  Then, when the variation display of the special effect symbol ends, the stop display of the special effect symbol is performed for 0.5 seconds. Specifically, the reel L that has been rotating is stopped, and any one of the “dumpling” mark, the “x” mark, and the “hot heat” mark can be visually recognized from the front of the box B (see FIG. 64).

  Here, the special effect symbol of “x” mark indicates (suggests or informs) that the result of the ordinary symbol determination is a loss or a hit 1. The special effect symbol of the "hot heat" mark indicates (suggests or informs) that the result of the jackpot determination for the currently performed variable effect is a jackpot. The special effect symbol of the dumpling mark indicates that the result of the ordinary symbol determination is 2 (indicating or notifying). Note that the second auxiliary game is executed as soon as the stoppage of the special effect symbol of the dumpling mark is performed.

  As described above, in the general figure production, first, the special production pattern variation display (derivation display) of whether or not the result of the general figure lottery is the execution of the second auxiliary game is performed, and then the general graphic lottery is performed. Is stopped (indicative display) of a special effect symbol indicating the result of (1).

  In this embodiment, the "dumpling" mark is normally stopped and displayed only when the result of the symbol determination is "2". However, the "dumpling" mark can also be stopped and displayed when the result is "1". It is. In this case, it is indicated that the result of the normal symbol determination is "hit", but the type of the hit is not expressed. In this way, by making it difficult to determine which one has been won, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension and enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, the fact that the special effect symbol of the “hot heat” mark is stopped and displayed means that the result of the special symbol lottery related to the currently performed variable effect may be “big hit”. Therefore, when the “hot heat” mark is displayed, the player can expect a big hit. Moreover, the effect to which the information on the special symbol lottery is added is displayed at a timing based on the variable symbol display of the ordinary symbol independent of the variable symbol display of the special symbol. Can be prevented. As a result, the monotony of the game can be suppressed.

  In addition, it is also possible to expand the target of the possibility of the “big hit” by the stop display of the special effect symbol of the “hot heat” mark to the special figure suspension currently reserved. Thereby, a sense of tension of the player can be increased.

  Also, in the present embodiment, the stop display of the special effect symbol of the "hot heat" mark indicates the possibility of the "big hit" winning, but the specific display such as the "long hit" winning or the "high probability big hit" winning etc. It is also possible to indicate the possibility of a specific effect such as a game effect or a reach effect having a high expectation of winning a jackpot. Further, the type and number of the marks attached to one reel L are not limited to the present embodiment. Further, a plurality of reels having different types and numbers of attached marks are set, and when a general drawing effect is executed, a plurality of reels are used based on the result of the ordinary symbol drawing and the special symbol drawing. It is also possible to select from among the reels.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the normal figure fluctuation time is “15.0” seconds in the non-hours-saving gaming state, and “3.0” seconds in the time-saving gaming state, and is simply single regardless of the normal symbol determination result for each gaming state. Although one is set, in any game state or in one game state, a plurality of settings are made, and it is possible to select and determine from the plurality. In this case, the normal symbol variation time is associated with the determination result of the ordinary symbol determination, is allocated at a predetermined ratio according to the determination result of the ordinary symbol determination, and is determined based on the determination result of the ordinary symbol determination. Can also. In other words, the ordinary figure fluctuation time can indicate the degree of expectation of the result of the ordinary symbol determination. Further, with the provision of a plurality of normal time fluctuation times, it is also possible to set a plurality of roulette effect production times and disclosure times. Further, the normal figure fluctuation time can be set to be constant regardless of the type of the game state, the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state.

  In addition, the general-purpose effect standby time and the general-purpose effect execution time are not limited to the above examples, and can be set as appropriate. For example, a plurality of general drawing effect time patterns associated with a general drawing effect standby time and a general purpose effect execution time are set. It may be determined appropriately based on the result or the like. For example, the general figure production time pattern 1 in which the general figure production standby time is 5 seconds and the general figure production execution time is 10 seconds, the general figure production standby time is 0 seconds, and the general figure production execution time is 10 seconds. It is possible to provide a time pattern 2 and a general figure production time pattern 3 in which the general figure production standby time is 0 second and the general graphic production execution time is 15 seconds.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the general figure effect is performed in one normal symbol change display, but one general figure effect is performed over a plurality of normal pattern change displays. You can also.

  Moreover, the production mode of the general-purpose production is not limited to the above example, and can be set as appropriate. For example, the mode of the fluctuation display and the stop display of the special effect symbol is not limited to the above example. It is not the box B and the reel L that are provided with a plurality of special effect designs, but a plurality of special effect designs are arranged in a row on a strip-shaped roulette wheel, and an arrow or a cursor scrolls horizontally on the roulette wheel. By displaying (moving), the special effect symbol can be changed and displayed, and when the arrow or the cursor stops, the special effect symbol can be stopped and displayed.

(Long opening effect)
Next, the long opening effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 61 and 65. FIG. As described above, in the present embodiment, the long opening effect is constituted by the long opening announcement effect and the effect during the long opening. The long opening announcement effect is performed from the time when the first opening of the second starting port 7 of the second auxiliary game is started to the time when the opening of the second starting port 7 is started for the second time. As the contents, a display is displayed in a predetermined area of the screen of the image display device 14 to notify "Long opening until the long opening" and the long opening. In the circle, the time (the number of seconds) until the long opening is actually started is counted down to 3.2.1. On the other hand, the effect during the long opening is performed during the opening of the second starting port 7 for the second time. The contents include, in a predetermined area of the screen of the image display device 14, a display indicating that "dango chance time! The electric chute is being opened!" Is made. In addition, the effect time and the effect mode of the long opening effect can be appropriately set.

(Special map pending notice)
Next, the special figure reservation notice will be described. The special figure reservation notice is performed in the special figure reservation effect. The special figure determination information (special figure reservation) stored in the special symbol reservation storage area of the main RAM 101c is generated by a ball entering the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7, and is based on the special figure determining information. It disappears when symbol determination (special symbol change display) is performed. A special figure reservation effect is performed for the special figure determination information (special figure reservation) that is generated and disappears in this way. Therefore, the special figure holding effect is an effect related to the special figure determination information stored in the special symbol holding storage area of the main RAM 101c. In other words, it is an effect related to the right to execute the variable display of the special symbol held in association with the stored special figure determination information (special figure holding).

  The special figure reservation effect is mainly performed in the image display device 14. Specifically, the special figure suspension image corresponding to each special figure determination information is displayed on the image display device 14. The special figure reservation image is generated based on the first special figure reservation image corresponding to the first special figure reservation generated based on the ball entering the first starting port 6 and the ball entering the second starting port 7. It is composed of a second special figure reserved image corresponding to the second special figure reserved.

  As shown in FIG. 66, the display area 140 of the image display device 14 includes a first special figure reserved display area 141 for displaying the first special figure reserved image and a second special figure reserved for displaying the second special figure reserved image. A suspension display area 142 is defined.

  Further, the first special figure suspension display area 141 is divided into a first display section 141a, a second display section 141b, a third display section 141c, and a fourth display section 141d. The display units 141a to 141d correspond to the first to fourth storage units of the first special symbol holding storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  Therefore, the first special figure reserved image displayed on the first display unit 141a represents the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area, and is displayed on the second display unit 141b. The first special figure reserved image represents special figure determination information stored in the second storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area, and the first special figure reserved image displayed on the third display unit 141c is The first special symbol reservation image, which represents the special symbol determination information stored in the third storage unit of the first special symbol storage unit, is displayed on the fourth display unit 141d. The special figure determination information stored in the section.

  Further, the second special figure suspension display area 142 is divided into a second display section 142a, a second display section 142b, a third display section 142c, and a fourth display section 142d. Each of the display units 142a to 142d corresponds to the first to fourth storage units of the second special hold storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  Therefore, the second special figure reserved image displayed on the first display unit 142a represents the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol reserved storage area, and is displayed on the second display unit 142b. The second special figure reserved image represents special figure determination information stored in the second storage unit of the second special symbol reserved storage area, and the second special figure reserved image displayed on the third display unit 142c is the second special figure reserved image. 2 represents the special figure determination information stored in the third storage unit of the special symbol holding storage area, and the second special figure holding image displayed on the fourth display unit 142d is the fourth storage of the second special symbol holding storage area. The special figure determination information stored in the section.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 6 and the special figure determination information is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the first special figure reserved image is displayed on the fourth display unit 141d. Is displayed. Thereafter, the first special figure reservation image is shifted (moved) from the third display unit 141c to the second display unit 141b to the first display unit 141a in accordance with the shift of the determination information, and is based on the special figure determination information. It is deleted when special symbol determination is performed.

  Next, a display mode of the special figure suspension image will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52, four types of display modes of the special figure reserved image are set: a normal mode and special modes 1 to 3.

  The normal mode is a normal standard display mode. The special mode 1 is a special display mode that suggests that the result of the special symbol determination based on the special figure determination information related to the special figure pending image indicates that the degree of expectation of winning a big hit (big hit expectation) is relatively low. That is. Special mode 2 is a special display mode in which the result of the special symbol determination based on the special figure determination information related to the special figure pending image indicates that the degree of expectation of winning a big hit (big hit winning expectation) is relatively high. That is. The special mode 3 is a special display mode that notifies that the result of the special symbol determination based on the special figure determination information related to the special figure pending image is a jackpot, and has a low appearance rate and a high rare value. is there.

  Then, in the present embodiment, the final display mode for the special figure suspension image is determined for each special figure suspension. Specifically, any one of the normal mode, the special mode 1, the special mode 2, or the special mode 3 is determined based on the result of the preliminary determination based on the special-figure determination information relating to the special-figure-holding image (the type of the starting-port winning designation command). Crab is selected.

  When the final display mode is the normal mode, the special figure reserved image remains in the normal mode from the time it is displayed until it is deleted, and does not change. The process (change mode) in which the normal mode is maintained is called a normal scenario.

  On the other hand, when the final display mode is the special mode, the same special mode is applied from when it is displayed to when it is erased, and the process that does not change and the display mode that is different from the selected final display mode are selected. The display mode is changed and there is a change process. The process (change mode) leading to such a selected special mode is called a special scenario.

  The fluctuation mode according to the special mode includes a result of the preliminary determination based on the special figure determination information related to the special figure reserved image (the type of the starting opening winning designation command), a final display mode, and the number of special figure pending when entering the ball. Based on (U1 or U2), one or more are selected.

  The timing of changing the special figure suspension image based on the special scenario is roughly divided into two types. On the other hand, when the special view reserved image is displayed, in other words, when the ball enters the starting ports 6 and 7 related to the special figure reserved image, the special figure reserved image becomes a special mode. On the other hand, when the special figure reservation related to another special figure reservation image displayed before the special figure reservation image is digested, the special figure reservation is shifted, and the special figure reservation image moves. Then, the special figure reservation image is changed from the normal mode to the special mode, or a different special mode.

  In addition, the change target of the special figure suspension image based on the special scenario is roughly divided into two types. On the other hand, only the special figure reserved image is changed to a special mode. That is, only the special figure reserved image is a change target. On the other hand, the special figure reserved image and another special figure reserved image that has been displayed earlier when the special figure reserved image is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “preceding special figure reserved image”) are integrated. Changes to a special mode. That is, the special figure reserved image and the preceding special figure reserved image are change targets.

  As described above, when the final display mode is the special mode, the specific effect contents of the change mode composed of the change timing and the change target are associated with the special scenario (see FIGS. 53 to 55). ).

  Note that the display of the special figure reserved image in the special mode is a special figure reserved advance notice in a narrow sense, and the display of a series of special special figure reserved images related to the special scenario including the display of the special figure reserved image in the normal mode is broadly defined. It will be a notice of drawing suspension.

  Next, the display of the special figure suspension image will be described using a specific example. Here, as a premise, the special symbol change display (fluctuating effect) is being performed, two first special figure reserved images in the normal mode are displayed, and the result of the preliminary determination regarding any of the first special figure reserved images Is also "missing without reach". Furthermore, the final display mode of any of the first special figure reserved images is a normal mode. That is, no special figure reservation notice is performed in any of the currently displayed first special figure reservation images.

  When the game ball enters the first starting port 6 and the determination information is stored in the third storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area, a first preliminary determination is performed by the main control board 101 (S237). A first starting port winning designation command indicating the determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, in the effect control board 102, the first starting opening winning designation command is stored in the third storage unit of the first effect information holding storage area of the sub RAM 102c. At this time, the first special figure reserved image in the normal mode is displayed on the third display unit 141c.

  At this time, the final mode of the first special figure reserved image is determined (step S1304-4-1). Here, if the determination result of the final mode is “normal mode”, “normal scenario” is determined as the change mode. As a result, the first special figure reservation image moves to the second display unit 141b and the first display unit 141a in accordance with the shift of the first special figure reservation while maintaining the normal mode, and the special image related to the determination information is changed. It disappears when the symbol change display is started (see FIG. 67).

  If the determination result of the final mode is “special mode”, the “special scenario” is determined as the change mode. Here, it is assumed that the start opening winning designation command is “E1H07H” and the final mode is “02H”. Further, the first special figure reservation number (U1) immediately after entering the ball is “3”. Therefore, a special scenario as a change mode is selected from 039 to 043 (see FIG. 54).

  Here, it is assumed that the special scenario 039 is selected. The effect content in this case is special 1 (3) → special 2 when entering the ball. This means that the first special figure reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information (displayed in the third display area 141c) stored in the third storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area at the time of entering the ball has a special mode 2. It means to change to. Therefore, the first special figure reserved image becomes the special mode 2 when entering the ball. Here, it may be displayed in the normal mode first immediately after entering the ball, and then may be changed to the special mode 2 immediately thereafter, or may be displayed in the special mode 2 from the beginning when entering the ball.

  Since the production content of the special scenario 039 is only “special 1 (3) → special 2 when entering the ball”, the first special map reserved image moves to the first display unit 141a in the special mode 2 and finally. The data is erased in the special mode 2 (see FIG. 68).

  Here, it is assumed that the special scenario 040 has been selected. The effect contents in this case are special 1 (1) to special (3) → special 2 when entering the ball. This is the first special figure reservation corresponding to the special figure determination information (displayed in the third display area 141c) stored in the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area when entering the ball. This means that the image is changed to the special mode 2. Therefore, the first special figure reserved image becomes the special mode 2 when entering the ball (see FIG. 69). Then, the first special figure reserved image that has been changed to the special mode 2 is finally deleted in the special mode 2 (see FIG. 69).

  It is also assumed that the special scenario 041 has been selected. The effect contents in this case are special 1 (3) → special 1 when entering the ball, and special 1 (2) → special 2 when S1 = 2. This means that the first special figure reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information (displayed in the third display area 141c) stored in the third storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area at the time of entering the ball has the special mode 1. And the first special figure reservation held in the third storage unit is shifted to the second storage unit (when the first special figure reservation image moves to the second display area 141b), the first special figure reservation This means that the figure reserved image is changed from special mode 1 to special mode 2. Then, the first special figure reserved image moves to the first display unit 141a in the special mode 2 and is finally deleted in the special mode 2 (see FIG. 70).

  It is also assumed that the special figure suspension scenario 043 has been selected. The effect content in this case is S1 = 1, and the special order is 1 (1) → 2. This is because the first special figure reservation image related to the first special figure reservation is kept in a normal mode until the first special figure reservation retained in the third storage unit at the time of entering the ball is shifted to the first storage unit. When the first special view reservation image is displayed and the first special view reservation image is shifted to the first storage unit (the first special figure reservation image is moved to the first display unit 141a), the first special view reservation image is changed from the normal mode to the special mode. It means to change to 2. Then, the first special figure reserved image is finally deleted in the special mode 2 (see FIG. 71).

(Relationship between the public figure production and long opening production and the special map pending notice)
As described above, the special figure suspension image changes in various modes as the special figure suspension notice. However, when the ordinary figure effect or the long opening effect (the second auxiliary game) is executed when the special figure reserved image is about to change, the change of the special figure reserved image is restricted (prohibited). Hereinafter, the change of the special figure pending image based on the execution of the ordinary figure effect or the long opening effect will be described.

  In this description, when the first special figure reservation number (U1) is “2”, a game ball enters the first starting port 6, the special mode 2 is selected as the final mode, and the special scenario 40 is selected. It is assumed that In this case, the special figure reserved image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed on the third display unit 141c of the first display area 141 immediately after the ball entry.

  As shown in FIG. 72 (a), when the special figure reservation image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed (when the ball enters the first starting port 6), both the general drawing effect and the second auxiliary game are executed. If not, when the image is to be displayed, in other words, the special figure reserved image of the special mode 2 is displayed at a preset timing.

  As shown in FIG. 72 (b), when the special figure effect is being executed when the special figure reserved image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed, and the result of the ordinary symbol determination related to the general figure effect is a loss. The special figure pending image of the normal mode is displayed until the general figure production (stop display of the special production design) ends, and immediately after the general design production (stop display of the special production design) ends, the special figure pending image is displayed. Changes to special mode 2.

  As shown in FIG. 72 (c), when the special figure reservation image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed, the general figure effect is executed, and the result of the ordinary symbol determination related to the general figure effect is 1 In this case, the special figure holding image in the normal mode is displayed until the general figure production (special effect design stop display) is completed, and immediately after the general graphic production (special effect design stop display) is completed, the special figure holding is performed. The image changes to special mode 2.

  As shown in FIG. 72 (d), when the first auxiliary game is executed when the special figure reserved image of the special mode 2 is to be displayed, in other words, when the first auxiliary game is to be displayed, in other words, it is set in advance. At the specified timing, the special figure reserved image of the special mode 2 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 73 (a), when the special figure reserved image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed, the general figure effect is executed, and the result of the ordinary symbol determination related to the general figure effect is 2 In this case, the special figure reservation image of the normal mode is displayed until the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) ends, and the special figure reservation image is displayed immediately after the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) ends. Changes to 2.

  As shown in FIG. 73 (b), when the second auxiliary game (long open effect) is being executed when the special figure reserved image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed, the second auxiliary game (long open effect) ) Is displayed until the special figure reserved image in the normal mode is displayed, and immediately after the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) is completed, the special figure reserved image is changed to the special mode 2.

  In this way, if the normal figure effect or the second auxiliary game (long open effect) is executed when the display mode of the special figure reservation image is going to be the special mode, the special figure reservation image changes to the special mode. Delay. As a result, the timing of changing the special figure reservation image to the special mode is after the end of the general figure effect or the second auxiliary game (long opening effect). Therefore, the change of the special figure reservation image to the special mode and the general figure effect or the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) are not performed at the same time. As a result, it is possible to suppress a change in the special figure reserved image and a decrease in the effect of the ordinary figure effect and the long opening effect.

  In the above example, when the special figure reserved image relating to the entry is displayed in a special mode when entering the starting ports 6 and 7, the change of the special figure reserved image to the special mode is delayed. However, the delay of the change of the special figure reserved image to the special mode is similarly performed when the special figure determination information is shifted (when the special figure reserved image is moved) as described above.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, regardless of the display mode after the change of the special figure reserved image and the result of the preliminary determination related to the change of the special figure reserved image, the change of the special figure reserved image is performed in the general figure production and the long open production. Done after. However, if the display mode after the change of the special figure reservation image is the special mode 3 or / and the pre-judgment result related to the change of the special figure reservation image is a specific jackpot such as a jackpot or a probable change jackpot, Regardless of whether or not the figure effect and long opening effect are executed, the change of the special figure pending image should be performed at the original timing, otherwise, it should be performed immediately after the end of the general drawing effect and the long opening effect Can also.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure pending image is changed to the special mode immediately after the general figure effect ends, but immediately after the stop display of the special effect design constituting the general figure effect is started. It is also possible to make a change to the special mode of the drawing reserved image.

(Relationship between regular production and regulation of character production)
As described above, in the present embodiment, as the character effects in the variable effect, the character effects A1, the character effects A2, the character effects B, and the character effects C are provided. When the character effect effect A2 is executed, the movable range (movable range) of the first movable portion 171A displays a box B and a character Y related to a general-purpose effect as viewed from the player (in a front view). Cover the full drawing effect area 143 for 5 seconds. Therefore, if the character effect production A2 and the general figure production are performed at the same time, the public figure production is hidden by the character production production A2, and the production effect of the general graphic production is reduced. Therefore, the general figure production standby period in which the general figure production standby flag is ON, and the general figure production execution period in which the general figure production execution flag is ON (the period indicated by the gray solid double arrow in FIG. 61: hereinafter, " Execution (start) of the character effect A2 is prohibited in the "character effect regulation period"). In this way, by inhibiting the execution of the character effect effect A2, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the general-purpose effect.

  In the present embodiment, the execution of the character effect effect A2 is uniformly restricted (restricted) during the general figure effect standby period, but the remaining time of the general figure effect standby period, that is, If the period until the figure effect is executed is longer than the time required for the character effect effect A2, the character effect effect A2 may be executed. In this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the opportunity for the production of the character, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the role production A2 is defined as a regulation mode (or a restriction mode) of the role production A2 so that the general figure production and the role production A2 are not performed simultaneously (or redundantly). However, as the regulation mode, instead of the regulated target role production scheduled to be executed, another role production that is not a regulated target role production (for example, the role production A1, the role production effect). B or the character production C) may be executed. Alternatively, in place of the regulation-targeted character effect that was scheduled to be executed, an image effect by displaying a cut-in image or a character image that does not overlap with the ordinary figure effect, a sound effect with a predetermined sound effect, a predetermined light emission mode May be performed. In addition, other role effects, image effects, sound effects, and lighting effects performed in place of the restricted-effects production, in order to prevent the effect from being reduced, have the same degree as the restricted-effects production scheduled to be executed. It is desirable to have the jackpot winning expectation. As described above, in the case where another effect that does not overlap with the public figure effect is executed instead of the restricted object effect that was scheduled to be executed, after the determination of “YES” is made in step S1603, the role effect control is performed. Instead of the command, an effect control command indicating the other effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  Also, for example, when a new variable production is started during the role production restriction period, the variable production pattern is set so that the restricted target production is not executed during the general drawing production related to the special production production restriction period. By selecting, it is also possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the production of the general figure. In this case, it is possible to select from among the variable production patterns in which the restricted target production is not executed during the public production for the restricted production production period. It is possible to select a variable effect pattern until it is determined to be a variable effect pattern in which the regulated target character effect is not executed during the figure effect.

  Furthermore, as a regulation mode (or a restriction mode) of the public character production A2 so that the general graphic production and the character production A2 are not executed at the same time, the public character production A2 is executed after the general graphic production ends. (The character effect effect A2 may be delayed so that the regular figure effect and the character effect effect A2 are not executed at the same time). Alternatively, it is also possible to execute the general figure effect after the end of the character effect A2 (delay the start of the general figure effect so that the general figure effect and the character effect A2 are not executed simultaneously). In this case, if the result of the general figure production related to that general graphic production is “hit 2”, the general graphic production will be executed during the execution of the second auxiliary game, Only when the result of the general symbol determination is "hit 1" or "losing" and the stop display of the special effect symbol with the "hot heat" mark or the stop display of the special effect symbol with the "x" mark is performed. It is desirable to execute the ordinary figure effect after the object effect A2 ends.

  Also, in the present embodiment, during the role-effect production restriction period, the role is performed irrespective of the type of the stop display of the special effect design (“dumpling” mark, “x mark”, “extreme heat” mark) in the general figure production. The execution of the object effect A2 is regulated (restricted). For example, the type of stop display of the special effect symbol in the general-purpose effect is a “dumpling” mark or an “extreme heat” mark, and the game given to the player In the case of suggesting a profit, while the execution of the character effect effect A2 is restricted (restricted), the type of stop display of the special effect symbol in the general-purpose effect is indicated by an “x” mark and the game profit provided to the player. If no suggestion is made, the character effect A2 may be executed without restriction (restriction). Furthermore, if the character effect A2 is executed during the execution of the general figure effect, the effect of the general figure effect is reduced. You can do just that.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the character production effect A2 that completely covers the general graphic production area 143, which is a display area relating to the general graphic production, for a relatively long time of 5 seconds, is set to the restricted physical production, and The character effect A1 that covers a part of the figure effect area 143 for a relatively short time of 1 second is not set as the restricted object effect. However, it is also possible to set the role production that does not completely cover the general-purpose production area 143 but partially covers it as the role production A1, as the restricted production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the restricted target character production is restricted (restricted) so as not to be performed in an overlapping manner with the general graphic production, but at least before the special production design related to the general graphic production is stopped and displayed. If the regulated target character effect ends (while the special effect symbol is being changed and displayed), the restricted target character effect may be executed. In addition, if the regulated target character production ends before a predetermined time (5 seconds) elapses from the start of the variation display of the special effect symbol related to the general figure production, the restricted target character production is executed. You can also

  Furthermore, when the regulated target character production is started, the general drawing production is not executed, but when the restricted target production is performed, the general drawing production may be started during the execution of the restricted target production. In such a case, the public figure production is started after the regulated target character production ends, and the general figure production execution time of the general figure production is shortened or replaced with another short general production production execution time. In addition, without changing the end timing of the initial public figure production, both the public figure production and the restricted subject character production can be executed. As described above, by executing both the ordinary figure effect and the restricted object effect effect, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the improvement of the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the role effect A2 is likely to appear before the reach state in the variable effect is established, and the jackpot winning expectation degree is set lower than the role effect B and the role effect C. As described above, the bonus effect A2 having a relatively low jackpot expectation degree is set as the restricted target bonus effect, and the execution is stopped, so that it is possible to prevent the effect of the variable effect from being reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the start time of the operation effective period related to the operation effect in which the role effect A2 is executed is within the role effect regulation period, the operation valid period is not set. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the production effect of the general production. Note that, in this case as well, the remaining time of the general figure production standby period, in other words, the period from that point in time until the general graphic production is executed, is the operation validity period, similarly to the character effect production A2 not related to the operation production. Or the maximum value of the total time of the operation validity period and the time required for the operation effect (operation from the start of the operation validity period when the operation effect (regulation-targeted character effect) is executed from the end of the operation validity period) If it is longer than the time until the end of the effect), the character effect A2 can be executed. In this way, by preventing the reduction of the opportunity for the production of the character, the interest of the game is improved. Further, as described above, executing the public character effect A2 after the general character effect is completed, executing the general character effect after the local character effect A2 ends, The same is true for separating execution and non-execution of the product effect A2.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the setting of the operation valid period is stopped as a regulation mode (or a restrict mode) of the role production A2 for preventing the role production A2 related to the operation valid period and the general figure production from being performed at the same time. However, as the regulation mode, in place of the regulated target role production that was scheduled to be executed, another role production that is not a restricted role production (for example, the role production A1, the role production B or You may carry out the character production C). Alternatively, in place of the regulation-targeted character effect that was scheduled to be executed, an image effect by displaying a cut-in image or a character image that does not overlap with the ordinary figure effect, a sound effect with a predetermined sound effect, a predetermined light emission mode May be performed. In addition, other role effects, image effects, sound effects, and lighting effects performed in place of the restricted-effects production, in order to prevent the effect from being reduced, have the same degree as the restricted-effects production scheduled to be executed. It is desirable to have a jackpot winning expectation. As described above, in the case where another effect that does not overlap with the public figure effect is executed in place of the restricted object effect effect that was scheduled to be executed, after determining “NO” in step S1705, the other effect is performed. Is turned on in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c, the process proceeds to step S1706, and in step S1714 or step S1715, an operation effect control command indicating the other effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. become.

  Also, for example, when a new variable production is started during the role production regulation period, the operation validity period during which the regulated target role production is executed during the general figure production pertaining to the role production restriction period is set. By selecting a fluctuating effect pattern so as not to be set, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the ordinary figure effect. In this case, it is possible to select from the variable effect patterns in which the operation validity period in which the restricted target character effect is executed during the general figure effect related to the character effect control period is not set, and It is possible to select a variable effect pattern until the operation effect period in which the restricted target character effect is executed during the general-effect effect related to the object effect control period is determined to be a variable effect pattern for which no operation effective period is set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the regulated target character effect is not stopped even when the restricted target character effect is executed simultaneously with the long opening effect. This is because when the long opening effect is being executed, it is already determined that the second auxiliary game is to be executed, and the long opening effect is different from the ordinary drawing effect in that the notification of the execution of the second auxiliary game is made. This is because, even if the long opening production is covered by the regulated production, the production effect is not as low as that of the regular production. However,

  Further, in the present embodiment, the character effect effect constitutes a fluctuating effect, but a so-called pre-reading notice performed at the time of entering the start-up openings 6 and 7 based on a pre-judgment result of the start-up opening winning designation command, The continuous announcement effect performed over the variable display of the special symbol a plurality of times is performed by the effect equipment device 17 for rendering, and the character effects constituting these look-ahead advance notices and the continuous announcement effect are regulated object effects. You can also However, as in the case of the regular figure production, during the period in which the long release production is being performed, or the period in which either the long release announcement production or the production during the long release that constitutes the long release production is being performed, the restriction is imposed. It is also possible to restrict (stop or delay) the execution of the target character effect.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the general figure production is performed only based on the general figure fluctuation pattern specification command. However, in the second embodiment, the general figure production is performed in addition to the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command in addition to the general figure fluctuation pattern specification command. It is also based on. Hereinafter, portions different from the first embodiment will be described. In the following, the general figure production performed based on the general figure fluctuation pattern designation command is referred to as “first general figure production”, and the general figure production performed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is referred to as “second general figure production”. Illustration production. " In addition, when the first public figure production and the second public graphic production are collectively referred to, they are simply referred to as “public graphic production”.

  As shown in FIG. 78, the variable effect pattern determination processing according to Embodiment 2 includes steps S1310-1 to S1310-16. Steps S1310-1 to S1310-12 have the same processing contents as in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, steps S1310-13 to S1310-16 after step S1310-12 are further performed.

  In step S1310-13, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the vehicle is currently in the non-time saving state. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not in the non-time saving state, the sub CPU 102a ends the fluctuation effect pattern determination processing, and if it determines that it is in the non-time saving state, it shifts the processing to step S1310-14.

  In step S1310-14, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the first public figure effect is currently being executed or is on standby. If the first general graphic effect execution flag is ON, the first general graphic effect is being executed, and if the first general graphic effect standby flag is ON, the first general graphic effect is on standby. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the first public figure effect is not running or in standby, the process moves to step S1310-15, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the first public figure effect is in execution or in standby, the variable effect pattern determination is performed. The process ends.

  In step S1310-15, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the fluctuation effect pattern indicated by the fluctuation effect data set in step S1310-6 includes the second general effect, ie, the second general effect in the fluctuation effect. Is determined.

  In the second embodiment, the second general figure effect is performed based on the special effect design specification command. As shown in FIG. 84, whether or not the second general figure effect is to be executed is associated with the variable effect pattern. In the fluctuation effect relating to the fluctuation effect pattern in which the column of the general effect in the fluctuation effect pattern determination table in FIG. 84 is “○”, the second general effect is executed.

  The sub CPU 102a ends the variable effect pattern determination processing when determining that the second general graphic effect is not to be executed, and shifts the process to step S1310-16 when determining that the second general graphic effect is to be executed.

  In step S1310-16, the sub CPU 102a turns on the second general figure effect determination flag in the second general purpose effect determination flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the variable effect pattern determination processing.

  Note that the start time and end time of the second general figure effect performed based on the special figure change pattern designation command in this way are associated with the change effect pattern and stored in the change effect pattern determination table (FIG. 84). reference).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 79, a general-purpose effect execution determination process according to the second embodiment will be described. The general figure effect execution determination processing in the second embodiment is basically the same as the general figure effect execution determination processing in the first embodiment, but in step S1315-6, the first general figure effect standby time (5 .0 seconds) is set in the first general-purpose effect timer counter, and in step S1315-7, the first general-purpose effect standby flag is set in the first general-purpose effect standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  As described above, unlike the first embodiment, the “first general figure production standby time” and the “first general figure production standby flag” are different in the present embodiment in that the general figure production is a special production design. Since the control is performed based on the designated command, in order to control the general figure effect, the trigger of the universal figure effect is distinguished (the first universal figure effect based on the universal figure change pattern specifying command and the special figure changing pattern specifying command). This is to distinguish it from the second public figure production based on the second public figure production.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 80, a general-style production control process according to the second embodiment will be described. First, in step S1410, the sub CPU 102a performs a first general drawing effect control process. The first general figure effect control process is a control process for the first general purpose effect which can be executed based on the general pattern change pattern designation command. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1430, the sub CPU 102a performs a second general drawing effect control process. The second general drawing effect control process is a control process for the second general drawing effect that can be executed based on the special figure variation pattern designation command. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 102a performs a long opening effect control process in step S1450.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 81, a first general-purpose effect control process according to the second embodiment will be described. First, in step S1411, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the first general-purpose effect standby flag in the sub RAM 102c is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the first general-purpose effect standby flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a advances the process to step S1412. If it determines that the first general-purpose effect standby flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a advances the process to step S1422.

  In step S1412, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the first general graphic effect standby time set in step S1315-6 has elapsed (first general graphic effect timer counter = 0?), That is, the first general graphic effect standby period Is to be determined. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the first general-purpose effect standby time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the first general-purpose effect control process, and proceeds to step S1413 if it determines that the first general-purpose effect standby time has elapsed. .

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the first public figure effect standby flag in step S1413, and is the first public figure effect prohibited period in which execution of the general figure effect based on the universal figure variation pattern designation command is prohibited in step S1414. It is determined whether or not. The first public figure production prohibition period can be set as appropriate, but in the present embodiment, the execution period of the big hit game, the execution period of the small hit game, the time saving state, and the remaining of the variable effect with a variable effect time of 30 seconds or more It is set to 15 seconds, and to the execution period of the general symbol effect based on the special effect symbol designating command.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the current period is the first general-purpose effect prohibition period, the sub CPU 102a ends the first general-purpose effect control process, and if it determines that it is not the first general-purpose effect prohibition period, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1415.

  In step S1415, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the normal symbol determination result related to the general symbol effect is “hit 2”. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not “hit 2”, it moves the processing to step S1416, and if it determines that it is “hit 2”, it moves the processing to step S1418.

  In step S1416, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a variable effect for performing a general-purpose effect is currently being performed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the variable effect is being performed to perform the general figure effect, the sub CPU 102a ends the first general figure effect control process, and shifts the process to step S1417 if the sub CPU 102a determines that the variable effect is not performing the general figure effect.

  In step S1417, the sub CPU 102a performs a jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process. Here, the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing according to the second embodiment is different from the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing according to the first embodiment in the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table and the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination.

  In the first embodiment, in the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table, the variable effect data is associated with ON / OFF of the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag (see FIG. 60 (c)). Then, the variable effect data is checked against the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table, and ON / OF of the jackpot winning suggestion effect flag is determined.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, in the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table, the variable effect data and the suggestion effect flag determination value are associated with ON / OFF of the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag and the type of the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag. ing. There are three types of jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flags (see FIG. 85 (c)). Then, the fluctuation effect data and the random number for general figure effect determination acquired in step S1315-3 are compared with the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table, and the ON / OFF of the jackpot winning suggestion effect flag, and further, the type of the jackpot winning suggestion effect flag To determine.

  In step S1418, the sub CPU 102a performs the general-purpose effect pattern determination based on the first general-purpose effect pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 85 (b), in the first general figure effect pattern determination table, ON / OFF of the general figure change pattern designation command and the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag, and the type and general It is associated with the figure effect control command.

  In the first embodiment, there are three types of general figure effects based on the general pattern change pattern designation command, whereas in the second embodiment, the types of the first general figure effects based on the general figure change pattern designation command are: There are five types. In the second embodiment, the type of the jackpot winning suggestion effect in the public figure production based on the special figure variation pattern designation command (production content) and the type of the jackpot winning suggestion effect in the public figure production based on the general figure variation pattern designation command Is consistent with

  In step S1418, the sub CPU 102a confirms ON / OFF of the universal figure variation pattern designation command and the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag, and further confirms the type of the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag in step S1418. Is compared with the first general-purpose effect pattern determination table to determine the general-purpose effect pattern.

  In step S1419, the sub CPU 102a sets a general graphic effect control command corresponding to the determined general graphic effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1420, executes the first general graphic effect execution time (in this embodiment, “ 10.5 seconds ”) is set in the general-purpose effect timer counter, and in step S1421, the first general-purpose effect execution flag is turned on in the first general-purpose effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and the first general-purpose effect is set. The control processing ends.

  As shown in FIG. 85 (b), in the second embodiment, five types of general drawing effects are provided. In the second embodiment, the variable display of the introduction effect and the special effect symbol is common regardless of the type of the general effect, but the stop display of the special effect symbol is different. Specifically, there are five types of marks in the stop display of the special effect symbol: a “dumpling” mark, an “x” mark, a “chance” mark, a “hot fever” mark, and a “privilege P” mark.

  The special effect symbol of the “x” mark, the special effect symbol of the “hot heat” mark, and the special effect symbol of the dumpling mark represent the same contents as in the first embodiment. The "chance" mark indicates a potential big or small win. The “Privilege P” mark indicates the number of acquired points (for example, “10P” or “50P”) of a predetermined privilege (for example, point grant for mobile site) which is not directly related to the game.

  Next, a second general-purpose effect control process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1431, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the second general-purpose effect determination flag in the sub RAM 102c is ON. When determining that the second general-purpose effect determination flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1432, and when determining that the second general-purpose effect determination flag is not ON, shifts the process to step S1438.

  In step S1432, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the current time is the start time of the second ordinary figure effect, based on the variable effect pattern indicated by the variable effect data, the variable effect timer counter, and the variable effect pattern determination table. . When determining that the current time is not the start time of the second general-purpose effect, the sub CPU 102a ends the second general-purpose effect control process, and shifts the process to step S1433 when determining that it is the start time of the second general-purpose effect.

  The sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is the second universal figure effect prohibited period in which the execution of the second universal figure effect is prohibited in step S1433. The second public figure production prohibition period can be set as appropriate, but in the present embodiment, the time reduction state and the waiting period and the execution period of the first public figure production based on the general figure fluctuation pattern designation command are set. I have.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the period is the second general-purpose effect prohibition period, the sub-CPU 102a ends the second general-purpose effect control process.

  In step S1434, the sub CPU 102a acquires a random number value indicated by a random number counter related to the second universal figure effect pattern determination random number, and in step S1435, associates the acquired second universal figure effect pattern determination random number with the variation effect data. A second general figure effect pattern determination for determining a general figure effect control command indicating the contents of the effect of the second general purpose effect is performed by comparing with the attached second general purpose effect pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 86, in the second general figure effect pattern determination table, the fluctuation effect data, the random number for second general figure effect pattern determination acquired in step S1434, and the general figure effect control command are associated with each other.

  In the second embodiment, there are three types of normal effect control commands for the second general-purpose effect based on the special figure variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1436, the sub CPU 102a sets the general-purpose effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c, and in step S1437, sets the second general-purpose effect execution flag indicating that the second general-purpose effect is being executed in the sub-RAM 102c. Is turned on in the second general graphic effect execution flag storage area, and the second general graphic effect control process is terminated.

  In step S1438, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the second general-purpose effect execution flag is ON. When determining that the second general-purpose effect execution flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the second general-purpose effect control process, and when determining that the second general-purpose effect execution flag is ON, step S1439. Transfer processing to

  In step S1439, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the current time is the end time of the second ordinary figure effect, based on the variable effect pattern indicated by the variable effect data, the variable effect timer counter, and the variable effect pattern determination table. . When determining that the current time is not the end time of the second general-purpose effect, the sub CPU 102a ends the second general-purpose effect control process, and shifts the process to step S1440 when determining that it is the start time of the second general-purpose effect.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the second general-purpose effect execution flag in step S1440, turns off the second general-purpose effect determination flag in step S1441, and ends the second general-purpose effect control process.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the first general figure effect based on the general figure change pattern designation command is performed with the same probability as in the first embodiment. In addition, a second general figure effect based on the special figure variation pattern designation command is performed. That is, when viewed as a whole, the execution probability of the ordinary figure effect is increasing. The second general figure effect based on the special figure change pattern designation command is all constituted by a jackpot winning suggestion effect. Therefore, the amount of increase from Embodiment 1 is the amount of the jackpot winning suggestion effect.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the ordinary figure effect and the jackpot suggestion effect are executed with a higher probability than in the case of the first embodiment. However, the relationship between the ordinary figure effect and the change in the special figure pending symbol is the same as in the case of the first embodiment. That is, similarly to the case of the first embodiment, the change of the special figure reserved image is restricted by the general figure effect.

  Also, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the execution of the restricted target character production is restricted during the first general-graphic production standby period and the first general-graphic production execution period for the first general-graphic production. (Restricted). Further, as shown in FIGS. 57 and 83, the period in which the role effect A2, which is a restricted-type role effect, is executed is set so as not to overlap with the period in which the second public figure effect is executed. Further, as in the first embodiment, the so-called first and second general-drawing effects are performed at the time of entering the starting ports 6 and 7 based on the preliminary determination result of the starting-port winning designation command. The continuous announcement effect performed over the look-ahead advance notice and the display of the change of the special symbol a plurality of times is performed by the effect equipment device 17 for production. It can be made to be.

Y gaming machine 6 first starting opening 6a first starting opening detecting sensor 7 second starting opening 7a second starting opening detecting sensor 8 big winning opening 9 first winning gate 10 second winning gate 14 image display device 70 second starting opening Control device 80 Big winning opening control device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 effect control board 102a sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c sub RAM
171 First production accessory device 172 Second production accessory device 173 Third production accessory device

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information obtained by the passing of the game medium through the start area,
When the special game determination unit determines to execute the special game, a special game control unit that executes the special game,
A storage unit that stores the determination information for which the special game determination has not been performed as hold storage,
Based on the determination result of the special game determination, an effect control means for performing a variable effect ,
The effect control means,
It is possible to display a hold display corresponding to the number of the hold storage in the effect display means,
The first effect that can be expected to perform the special game can be executed in the effect display means,
A change effect in which the display mode of the hold display is changed from a normal display mode, which is a normal display mode, to a special display mode in which the special game is expected to be performed more than the normal display mode , and the change effect is not superimposed on the first effect. and capable of executing a second effect of operating the operable movable means between the superimposed position superimposed on the first effect from the non-overlapping position,
During the execution of the first effect, restrict the execution of the change effect ,
While the execution of the first effect is restricted, the execution of the second effect is not restricted while the execution of the change effect is restricted .
A gaming machine characterized by that: