JP6714977B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which whether or not a major role game can be executed is determined by lottery when a start condition is satisfied.

Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting opening, the hold information is stored in the storage unit, and when the start condition is satisfied, the hold information stored in the storage unit is sequentially read out and a big role lottery is performed. A gaming machine is known in which, when a big hit is won by a lottery, a major game in which a special winning opening is opened can be executed. In such a gaming machine, the effect of the effect is improved by performing various effect patterns such as a variable effect for notifying the result of the important role lottery and an important role effect executed during the important role game.

For example, in Patent Document 1, while being set to a time saving game state after a major role game, whether the time saving game state is ended or the time saving game state is further continued in the variation effect of the specific number of times in the time saving game state. The game machine which suggests is proposed. According to such a gaming machine, regardless of whether or not the jackpot is hit, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension and a sense of expectation by the varying number of times of variation production, and it is possible to improve the production effect.

JP, 2014-230823, A

However, in the above gaming machine, the effect that suggests whether or not the time-saving gaming state will continue is executed only when the result of the specific number of large role lottery is lost, and the result of the specific number of large role lottery Is a big hit, it is not executed, and an effect for notifying the winning of the big hit is executed. Therefore, in the variable production of the specific number of times, when the production that suggests whether or not the time-saving game state continues, it will be announced that the result of the large role lottery is a loss, and the entertainment of the game will be interesting. May be reduced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of entertainment and the enjoyment of the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a jackpot result that enables execution of a major role game in which a special winning opening is opened by the establishment of a start condition, and a loss that causes the major role game to be unexecuted. At least a result, a determination means for deriving any one of a plurality of types of determination results, a performance performing means for performing a variation performance based on the determination result derived by the determination means, and when the jackpot result is confirmed, a major role game execution means for executing a major role game, the first number as a predetermined number of times, or can be set a second number of more than the first number, after the major role player, the determination of the predetermined number of times results and configurable setting means to certain benefits situation can be derived, said in the gaming under certain benefits circumstances, and a display means for performing display suggesting the predetermined number of times set, the display means When the second number of times is set as the predetermined number of times, a display indicating that the first number of times is set as the predetermined number of times is performed in the game before the first number of times. It is possible that the game is being played under the specific profit situation in which the determination result of the second number of times can be derived, and the first number of times is the predetermined number of times. when the display suggesting that set is being performed, if the loss results were derived, and, together with the previous SL jackpot result is derived, the determination result of said second number of times after the major role player When a game is played under the specific profit situation that can be derived, it is possible to determine by a lottery whether or not to execute the specific effect that can be executed during the variable effect.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the effect of presentation and the enjoyment of the game.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state in which a door is opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a winning symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the special electric auditors product operation ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number judgment table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening/closing control pattern table. It is a flow chart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining timer interruption processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining switch management processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the gate passage processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 1st starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the production effect determination processing at the time of acquisition in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flow chart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flow chart explaining the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining the normal symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric prize winning part opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal electric prize winning part opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the ordinary electric prize winning part opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining ordinary electric prize winning part closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal electric prize winning part end weight processing in the main control board. It is the figure which explains the production design. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production of a reachless pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production of a normal reach pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production of a development reach pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production of a pseudo continuous reach pattern. It is a figure explaining a variation production determination table. It is the figure which explains one example of the production mode in the time saving game state. It is a figure explaining the 1st example of suggestive production. It is a figure explaining the 2nd example of suggestive production. It is a figure explaining the 1st example of specific production. It is a figure explaining the 2nd example of specific production. It is a figure explaining the execution condition of specific production. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a sub CPU initialization process in the sub control board. It is a flow chart explaining sub timer interruption processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining a game state change designation command reception process in the sub control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special figure stop designation command reception processing in a sub-control board. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process in the sub control board. It is a flow chart explaining suggestive effect pattern determination processing in a sub-control board.

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

In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each substrate will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, showing a state in which a door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable, and The front frame 106 is attached to the middle frame 104 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism.

Similar to the outer frame 102, the inner frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides that are assembled into a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. Then, when the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 becomes visible through the transparent plate 110.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, at the lower part of the front frame 106, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate the operation handle. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength according to a rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game ball thus launched is guided between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 to the game area 116.

The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area where the game balls can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and the game balls guided to the game area 116 collide with the nails and windmills and flow down and roll in irregular directions.

The game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that make the degree of entry of the game balls different from each other according to the firing strength of the firing mechanism. The first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player who directly faces the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116b is viewed from the player who directly faces the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls that are launched by the launch mechanism with a launch strength less than the predetermined strength enter the first game area 116a and are launched with a launch strength greater than the predetermined strength. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 through which game balls can enter. These general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, and the first starting opening 120 are provided. When a game ball enters the 2 start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. It should be noted that the number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls paid out at each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122 may be different. The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game balls enter the first starting opening 120 and pay out to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game balls enter the second starting opening 122 and pay out. is there.

As will be described later in detail, a first starting area is provided in the first starting opening 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting opening 122. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and the game ball enters the first starting region or the second starting region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance A lottery for determining the special symbol 1 is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not to execute a major role game advantageous to the player and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. Becomes

Further, a movable piece 122b is provided in the second starting opening 122 so as to be openable and closable, so that the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting opening 122 changes according to the state of the movable piece 122b. Has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery for ordinary symbols to be described later is performed. If the lottery is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is for a predetermined time, Controlled to open state. Thus, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122. In addition, here, when the second starting opening 122 is in the closed state, it is determined that the game ball cannot enter the second starting opening 122, but the second starting opening 122 is in the closed state. Even in some cases, the game balls may be allowed to enter at a constant frequency.

Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a special winning opening 128 into which a game ball can enter. An opening/closing door 128b is provided so as to be openable/closable in the special winning opening 128, and normally, the opening/closing door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. Has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned major role game is executed, the opening/closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the special winning opening 128. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

At the bottom of the game area 116, a game ball that has not entered the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the special winning opening 128 is played from the playing area 116. A discharge port 130 is provided on the back side of the board 108 for discharging.

Then, in the gaming machine 100, as a production device that produces an image while a game is in progress, a production display device 200 including a liquid crystal display device, a production accessory device device 202 including a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors are controlled. A production lighting device 204 including a lamp, a voice output device 206 including a speaker, and a production operation device 208 that receives a player's operation are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 in a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. As shown in the drawing, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variably displayed on the effect display section 200a, and the effect effect is notified to the player of the large-lot lottery result by the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Will be executed.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the effect display unit 200a and is normally evacuated to the back side of the game board 108, but during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front of the display unit 200a to give the player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a pressing operation by the player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and below the transparent plate 110. This effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, etc. When an operation by the player is accepted within the operation effective period, various effects are produced according to the operation. Is executed.

In addition, reference numeral 132 in the drawing is an upper plate to which the prize balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and the game balls lent out from the game ball lending device are guided. When the upper plate 132 is filled with the game balls, the game balls are It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball removing hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 134 is formed. The ball hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball removing knob 134a in the left-right direction in the figure, the opening/closing plate slides integrally with the ball removing knob 134a. However, it is possible to discharge the game ball to the lower side of the lower plate 134 from the ball hole.

Further, on the game board 108, outside the game area 116, and at a position visible to the player, the first special symbol display device 160, the second special symbol display device 162, the first special symbol reservation A display device 164, a second special symbol reservation display device 166, a normal symbol display device 168, a normal symbol reservation display device 170, a right-handed notification display device 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or a timer to perform arithmetic processing, directly control each device or display, or display the result of the arithmetic processing. Depending on the situation, it sends commands to other boards. The main RAM 300c functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

The main control board 300 has a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening for detecting that a gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120. Detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second start opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s that detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, and a special winning opening 128 The special winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a special winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening/closing door 128b that opens and closes the special winning opening 128. The main control board 300 is connected, and the opening/closing control of the second starting opening 122 and the special winning opening 128 is performed.

Further, on the main control board 300, the first special symbol display device 160, the second special symbol display device 162, the first special symbol holding display device 164, the second special symbol holding display device 166, the normal symbol display device 168, ordinary The design hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each of these displays.

Further, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by the special game started when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games played. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

Further, a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330 are connected to the main control board 300.

The payout control board 310 performs control for firing game balls and control for paying out prize balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , Will be output to a hall computer or the like of a game shop.

Further, the payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage section to the player as prize balls. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 on the basis of the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and it is possible to know whether the prize ball to be paid out has been paid to the player.

Further, to the payout control board 310, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected. This plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage for guiding the game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower plate 134, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

Then, when a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 and from the plate full tank detection switch 318s toward the payout control board 310. , The game ball detection signal is continuously input. When the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, the payout control board 310 determines that the lower plate 134 is full and sends a plate full command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, after the plate full tank command is transmitted, when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted, it is determined that the full tank state is released, and the plate full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a firing control circuit 320 for controlling the firing of the game balls. The payout control board 310 is connected to a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a for detecting an operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. Then, when signals are input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 performs control to energize the firing solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launching device to launch the game ball.

The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or a standby. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 300 from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. .. The sub CPU 330a reads a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and controls execution of an effect. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

Specifically, the sub control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown) to display the effect display unit 200a. Controls image display.

In addition, the sub-control board 330 performs voice output control for outputting a voice from the voice output device 206, moves the effect accessory device 202, and controls lighting of the effect illumination device 204. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 is pressed, a predetermined effect is executed.

A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power source via the power supply board. Further, the power supply board is provided with a backup power supply including a capacitor.

Next, a game in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low-probability gaming state is a gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any gaming state in which any one of the high-probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state or the time saving gaming state is combined.

Although details of each gaming state will be described later, the low-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major role game in which the special winning opening 128 is opened is set to be low, and the high-probability gaming state. This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major role game is set to be high.

Further, the non-time saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be in the open state and the game ball is unlikely to enter the second starting opening 122, and the time saving game state is more than the non time saving game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is easily opened, and the game ball is easily inserted into the second starting opening 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability game state and a non-time saving game state, and this game state is called a normal game state in this embodiment.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to shoot a game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player is given a game. A lottery on whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter, referred to as “large role lottery”) is performed. In this big role lottery, when the big hit is won, the big prize hole 128 is opened, and a big game in which a game ball can be inserted into the big prize hole 128 is executed, and after the big role game is finished. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, a method of lottery winning will be described.

As will be described later in detail, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, various random number values related to the large role lottery (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach) The mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, the various types of random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 are collectively referred to as "special 1 hold", and the game ball enters the second starting opening 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. The first special figure pending storage area and the second special figure pending storage area each have four storage sections (first to fourth storage sections). Then, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, the special 1 hold is sequentially stored from the first storage section of the first special figure reservation storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, The two reservations are sequentially stored from the first storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area.

For example, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure storage storage area, the first storage unit stores it in the first storage unit. Memorize the special 1 hold. Further, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 in a state where the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Also, when a game ball enters the second starting opening 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure hold storage area in the same manner as above. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting opening 120 No special 1 hold is newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, a game to the second starting port 122 concerned. A special 2 hold is not newly stored when the ball enters.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big winning lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when performing the jackpot determination, by the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the jackpot determination random number obtained An important role lottery will be held.

In the low-probability game state, when starting the large role lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table is referenced. According to this low accuracy time jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined as a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/399.6.

Further, in the high-probability game state, when the large role lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4B, the high-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this high accuracy time jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 11640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/39.96. Thus, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times as high as in the low probability gaming state. In addition, the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that is a “jackpot” in the low-probability game state is also a “jackpot” in the high-probability game state.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the “big hit” determination result is derived by the above-mentioned large winning lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table that have been acquired. At this time, when the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 5(a), the special random symbol determination table for special 1 is selected, and the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold As shown in FIG. 5( b ), a special random symbol determination table for special 2 is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is called a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

According to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (a), and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), according to the value of the obtained random symbol As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the result of lottery is “Loss” and the lottery result is derived by the special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the winning combination lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the winning combination lottery result is “miss”.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to the holding type, the number of holdings, and the variation state set in association with the game state. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the major role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the major role lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the major role lottery result is “miss”, when determining the variation effect pattern, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table.

For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and the variation state is normally set to 1 variation state, in the case where the "Loss" major role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold, When the special 1 holding number (hereinafter, simply referred to as “holding number”) when performing the large role lottery is 0, as shown in FIG. 6A, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected. Similarly, if the number of reservations is one, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6B, and if the number of reservations is two or three, the number is as shown in FIG. 6C. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In addition, in FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the obtained reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set game state. That is, the variation state defines which table is used to determine the variation effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the gaming state.

It should be noted that when the big winning lottery result is "big hit", the group type is not decided when the variation effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the major role lottery result is “miss”, and is not referred to when the major role lottery result is “big hit”.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the big winning lottery result is "miss", and a big jackpot that is selected when the big winning lottery result is "big hit". It is roughly divided into a reach mode determination random number determination table. In addition, the reach time determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit is provided for each game state and symbol type. Further, each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each holding type. Here, FIG. 7A shows an example of a reach mode determination random number determination table for a lost time for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of a reach mode determination random number determination table for a big hit is shown in FIG. Shown in b).

When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-250. Then, when the result of the large-lot lottery is “miss”, as shown in FIG. 7A, the reach-time determination random number at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined by the lottery of the group type described above. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected random reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. In addition, when the result of the above-mentioned big winning lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 7B, the jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read game state and the type of symbol Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a variation pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the variation mode number, and the variation pattern is determined at the same time as the variation mode number is determined. A random number determination table is determined. In addition, in FIG. 7, the table x described in the column of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the obtained reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but ◯H in FIGS. 7 to 9 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

As described above, when the major role lottery result is "miss", the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, according to the determined group type and the game state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach-time determination random number determination table and the reach-mode determination random number when lost.

On the other hand, when the big winning lottery result is “big hit”, the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 according to the decided jackpot symbol (type of special symbol), the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning, etc. The variation mode number and variation pattern random number determination table are determined by and the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table x of the predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of fluctuation pattern random number judgment tables are provided for each table number.

When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the fluctuation mode number and the acquired fluctuation pattern random number, the fluctuation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

In this way, when the major role lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the major role lottery result, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number specify the fluctuation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the fluctuation effect are associated with each of them. In the following, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number may be collectively referred to as fluctuation information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the variable time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

When the variation pattern number is determined as described above, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 9B. According to this variation time 2 determination table, variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variable times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the variable effect for notifying the big winning lottery result, that is, the variable time.

When the variation mode number is determined as described above, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation The variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the first half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. Becomes Hereinafter, the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation command, and the details thereof will be described later.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a special electric auditors product operating ram set table. This special electric auditors product operating ram set table is stored with various data for controlling a major player game, and during the major players game, refer to this special electric auditors product operating ram set table Energization of the solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric auditors product operating ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game depending on the determined jackpot symbol type. , Here, for convenience of description, one table shows the control data of all the jackpot symbols.

When the special symbols A to D, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a large role game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory operating ram set table as shown in FIG. The major role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric auditors product operating ram set table, opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), maximum number of special electric auditors product actuations (round game executed during one large role game) Number of times), the number of times of switching the special electric auditors opening and closing (the number of times of opening the special winning opening 128 during one round), the solenoid energization time (the time of energizing the special winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the special winning opening 128, ie, Opening time of the special winning opening 128 times), stipulated number (maximum possible number of winnings in the big winning opening 128 in one round game), special winning opening closing effective time (closing time of the big winning opening 128 between round games) , That is, the interval time), the ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until the normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) is restarted) is the control data of the major role game. , Is stored in advance as shown for each type of jackpot pattern.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the major game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbols A to D are determined, they are set to the high-probability game state after the end of the major role game, and the number of times the high-probability game state is continued (hereinafter, referred to as “high-probability number”). ) Is set to 170 times. This means that the high-probability game state continues until the large role lottery result is confirmed 170 times. However, the above-mentioned high-probability number shows the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability game state of 1, and when the jackpot is won before the number of continuations reaches the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. Will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability game state is set after the completion of the major role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 170 times without being derived the jackpot lottery result in the high-probability game state, the low-probability game is obtained. The game state will be changed to the state.

Further, when the special symbols A to D are determined, the time saving game state is set after the end of the major game. Then, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the number of continuation of the time saving game state (hereinafter, referred to as "time saving number") is set to 100 times. This means that the time saving game state continues until the major winning lottery result is confirmed 100 times. In addition, when the special symbols C and D are determined, the number of time saving is set to 170 times. However, the above-mentioned time saving number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time saving game state of 1, and when the jackpot is won before the above continuation number is reached, the game state is set again. It will be.

In addition, here, according to the type of jackpot symbol, it was decided to set the gaming state, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of times saved, but depending on both the type of jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, a major role game It is also possible to set the game state after the end of, the highly accurate number of times, and the number of time saving.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a determination process of a normal symbol associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 (hereinafter referred to as "general diagram lottery"). ) Is done.

As will be described later in detail, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the universal figure holding storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as an upper limit. That is, the universal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units that save the hit determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit determination random numbers are stored in all of the four storage units of the universal figure reservation storage area, the hit determination random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. There is no such thing. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the universal figure pending storage area after the game ball has passed through the gate 124 is referred to as the universal figure pending.

When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 12(a), the non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for this non-time saving game state, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, Lost design is determined as the type of normal design. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described later in detail, when the winning symbol is determined in this universal drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

Further, in the case of starting the universal figure lottery in the time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the hit determination random number determination table for the time saving game state is referred to. At this time, according to the hit determination random number determination table for the short game state, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, the ordinary A lost design is determined as the type of design. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 13(a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram for explaining an opening/closing control pattern table. As described above, when the ordinary drawing lottery is performed, the variable time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The ordinary symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the ordinary symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, and varies when the gaming state is set to the time saving game state. The time is set to 1 second. When the variable time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the universal symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is an opening/closing control pattern as shown in FIG. 13(b). Energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening/closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows the control data corresponding to each gaming state.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the opening/closing control of the second starting port 122 is performed with reference to the opening/closing control pattern table. According to this opening/closing control pattern table, the time before normal electric power opening (waiting time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of opening/closing switching of the ordinary electric auditors (the opening number of the second starting port 122) , Solenoid energization time (ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c energization time for each number of times the second starting port 122 is opened, that is, one opening time of the second starting port 122), specified number (total number of second starting ports 122) The maximum number of prizes that can be won in the second starting port 122 during opening, the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting opening 122, that is, the rest time), the normal electric effective state time (second starting) Waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), wait time to end the normal electric power (waiting time after the normal electric power valid state time elapses until the variable display of the ordinary symbol is resumed) is the second starting opening. As the control data of 122, it is stored in advance as shown in the figure for each gaming state.

Thus, the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state are respectively associated with the opening/closing control condition for opening and closing the second starting opening 122 as the game progress condition, and in the time saving game state, the non time saving It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122 than in the game state. In other words, in the time saving game state, as long as the game balls pass through the gate 124, the general drawing lottery is made one after another and the second starting opening 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game balls. It becomes possible to carry out a major role lottery while reducing the number.

The opening/closing condition of the second starting opening 122 defines three elements, that is, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol, the time for displaying the variation of the ordinary symbol, and the opening time of the second starting opening 122. In this embodiment, in two of these three elements, the time saving game state is set to be more advantageous than the non-time saving game state, so that the time saving game state is better than the non-time saving game state. The game balls are set so as to easily enter the second starting opening 122. However, one or three of the above three elements may be set more advantageously in the time saving game state than in the non-time saving game state. In any case, the time saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time saving game state with respect to at least one element, and thus the time saving game state is generally second time starting port than the non-time saving game state. It suffices that the game ball easily enters the ball 122. That is, when the game state is set to the non-time saving game state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be opened and closed according to the first condition, and when the game state is set to the time saving game state, the first condition is more than the first condition. The movable piece 122b may be controlled to be opened/closed according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is easily opened.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 accompanying the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 300a, and the main CPU 300a performs the following CPU initialization processing (S100).

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads a boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the power-off notice signal is detected. It should be noted that the main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the power-off detection circuit outputs a power-off notice signal. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9, and if it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear flag is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the game board 108. When the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. When the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is being pressed, the RAM clear signal is input and the RAM clear flag is turned on. If it is determined that the RAM clear flag is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the RAM clear flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the main RAM 300c that is to be cleared when the power is turned on (when resetting to clear the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a sub command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a sending process (stores the command in the sending buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes the processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 above does not match the checksum stored when the power was cut off. As a result, if it is determined that they do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and if it is determined that they do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the main RAM 300c that is to be cleared when the power is restored (when the data before power-off is maintained without clearing the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power restoration specification command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power is cut off.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a sending process (stores the command in the sending buffer) of a payout command (power supply restoration designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power is cut off.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a is a special symbol designating command at power-on showing the type of special symbol, a special 1 holding designation command showing the special 1 holding number (X1), a special 2 holding designation command showing the special 2 holding number (X2), Power-on subcommand for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 commands necessary for directing the initial state at power-on, such as special symbol winning order commands indicating the stored special 1 hold and special 2 hold winning order Executes set processing (stores commands in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets the timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the winning random number initial value update random number. The initial value update random number for winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. In other words, the winning symbol random number is updated by the hit symbol random number updating process described later, from the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number to the hit symbol random number initial value updating random number -1 and the winning symbol random number at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub control board 330.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting interruption.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33. In the following, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as the variation effect random number.

Next, the interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and the timer interrupt processing will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power failure detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, interrupts during the interrupt permission period of the CPU initialization processing (between the processing of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Execute save processing when power is cut off.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the power off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-7. ..

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting interruption, and ends the power-off save process.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary to prohibit access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. ..

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the count value of the loop counter is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the above-described CPU initialization process (step S100) is performed.

Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping through steps S300-17 to S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flow chart for explaining the timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds in this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, it interrupts the CPU initialization process (step S100) and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting interruption.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display device 160, the second special symbol display device 162, the first special symbol hold display device 164, the second special symbol hold device. The dynamic port output process for controlling the lighting of the display device 166, the normal symbol display device 168, the normal symbol holding display device 170, and the right-handed notification display device 172 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various kinds of input port information and executes a port input process for accurately obtaining the latest switch state.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and the decrement is stopped when the timer counter processing becomes 0.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the updating process of the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number, as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding 1, and when the added result 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 Update the initial value for the random number of winning symbols Update the random number from the value of the random number.

Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the big hit determination random number and the hit determination random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generation unit updates the big hit determination random number and the hit determination random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence makes one round, and sets the start value at each system reset. Have changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not there is a signal input from the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes special game management processing for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of this special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the normal game. The details of this normal game management processing will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for making various error determinations and settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, and the special winning opening detecting switch 128s, and adds a corresponding prize ball control counter or the like. The winning opening switch process for executing.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a payout control management process for creating and sending a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
Main CPU300a, the 1st special design indicator 160, the 2nd special design indicator 162, the 1st special design reservation indicator 164, the 2nd special design reservation indicator 166, the normal design indicator 168, the normal design reservation indicator 170 , LED display setting processing for setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 in the common output buffer is executed.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special winning opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image synthesis process for storing in the output port buffer.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

The switch management process of step S500, the special game management process of step S600, and the normal game management process of step S700 of the timer interrupt process described above will be described in detail below.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s has been turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the gate detection switch is on, the process proceeds to step S510, and when it is determined that the gate detection switch is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. The details of the gate passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the first start opening detection switch is detected, that is, whether the game ball has entered the first start opening 120 and the detection signal has been input from the first start opening detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that it is time to detect the first start opening detection switch ON, the process proceeds to step S520, and if it is determined that it is not time to detect the first start opening detection switch ON, then the process proceeds to step S500-5. Transfer.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes the first starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 120. The details of this first starting port passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second start opening detection switch is detected, that is, whether the game ball has entered the second start opening 122 and the detection signal has been input from the second start opening detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that it is time to detect the second start opening detection switch ON, the process proceeds to step S530, and if it is determined that it is not time to detect the second start opening detection switch ON, then the process proceeds to step S500-7. Transfer.

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes the second starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 122. The details of the second starting port passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection switch is detected, that is, whether the game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and the detection signal has been input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that it is the time when the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the processing is moved to step S500-9, and if it is determined that it is not the time when the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the switch management processing is ended. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a major game is currently being played, and determines whether or not a game ball has been properly inserted into the special winning opening 128. Here, when it is determined that it is not in the major role game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and when it is determined that the major role game is in progress and the game ball is properly entered into the major winning opening 128. Adds 1 to the special winning opening winning ball counter, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passage process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is equal to or more than the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is 4 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, the gate passing process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is not greater than or equal to the maximum value, The processing moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit to which the acquired hit determination random number is to be saved, out of the four storage units in the universal figure reservation storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the hit determination random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a universal figure hold designation command indicating the number of reserved universal figure stores stored in the universal figure hold storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passage process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "00H" as the special symbol identification value. In addition, the special symbol identification value is for identifying which of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold as the holding type, the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates the special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

(Step S520-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved sphere number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process, and ends the first starting opening passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using the same module as the second starting opening passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second starting opening passage process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "01H" as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". Note that "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric prize winning opening opening control process is being executed. In the normal electric prize winning opening opening control process, the normal electric prize solenoid 122c is energized to control the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 to be in an open state. Will be determined to be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second starting opening passing process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Transfer processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric prize winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting opening passing process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting port passing process (step S520) and second starting port passing process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the number of target special symbol holding balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding sphere counter, that is, the special 1 holding number is loaded. Moreover, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter, that is, the special 2 holding number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol holding balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or more than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is not less than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and if it is determined that it is not more than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a, the jackpot determination random number loaded in the step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in the step S400-13, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, the fluctuation pattern updated in the step S100-43. A random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol holding ball winning order setting process for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special drawing holding storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The details of the acquisition effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding sphere number counter and the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure suspension designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, the special symbol 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold sphere counter (special 1 reserve number), based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserve sphere counter (special 2 reserve number) To set the special figure 2 hold designation command. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether or not it is below the normal electric prize winning part opening control state (normal game management phase <04H) described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the ordinary electric prize winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that the state is not under the ordinary electric prize winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process ends.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal prize, and when it is determined that there is an abnormal prize, executes a start mouth abnormal prize error process that performs a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ) Ends.

22. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets to 0) the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter for identifying the low probability game state or the high probability game state. The counter value (j)=0 of the probability state identification counter indicates a low probability game state, and the counter value (j)=1 indicates a high probability game state.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value (j) is “0”, the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4A) is selected, and if the counter value (j) is “1”. , A high-precision time jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, a special symbol hit temporary determination process is performed to temporarily determine either the jackpot or the loss.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining the special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary big hand lottery in step S536-3 (the result derived by the special symbol per provisional determination process) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 above. Random number, hold type is loaded, the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected to extract special symbol determination data, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Further, when the result of the temporary big hand lottery in step S536-3 is loss, the special symbol determination data for loss (type of loss symbol) corresponding to the holding type is saved.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch symbol type designation command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-5 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the special symbol per provisional determination process of step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-11, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process proceeds to step S536-13.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7B), and moves the process to step S536-21.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined by referring to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach group determination random number determination table is selected. If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of reservations. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, a value in the range of 0 to 8499 in which a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected depending on the number of reservations is an indeterminate value, and the same reach group determination random number determination is performed regardless of the number of reservations. A value in the range of 8500 to 10006 for which the table is selected is called a fixed value. When it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-17, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not the value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-29.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the holding type. A plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of reservations, but here, the table used when the number of reservations is 0 is selected. Then, the reach group (group type) is provisionally determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach time determination mode random number determination table for loss (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the group type temporarily determined in step S536-17, and shifts the processing to step S536-21.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-11 or step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is tentatively decided. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the pre-reading designated variable mode command (pre-reading designated command) corresponding to the fluctuation mode number provisionally determined in step S536-21.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a tentatively determines the fluctuation pattern number based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table temporarily determined in step S536-21 and the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets the pre-reading designated fluctuation pattern command (pre-reading designated command) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and shifts the processing to step S536-31.

(Step S536-29)
For the new hold stored in the target storage unit, the main CPU 300a determines a group type, that is, an indefinite value command (prefetching) indicating that the variation effect pattern changes according to the number of holds when the hold is read. The designated variation mode command and the prefetching designated variation pattern command=7FH) are set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-31)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter is the maximum (1), and when it is determined to be the maximum, ends the acquisition-time production determination process and determines that it is not the maximum. If so, the process moves to step S536-33.

(Step S536-33)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value (j), and repeats the processing from step S536-3. As a result, when the newly stored hold is read when the high probability game state and the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern number that are determined when the low probability game state is read. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step 1 are derived when the hold is stored.

As described above, according to the above-described production effect determination process, when the stored hold is a hold that wins the jackpot, and when the stored hold is a hold that causes a loss, and the reach group is determined. When the random number is a fixed value, the pre-reading designated variation mode command and the pre-reading designated variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as the pre-reading designation command. On the other hand, if the stored hold is a missed hold and the reach group determination random number is an indefinite value, an indefinite value command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a prefetching designation command. Each of the above-mentioned prefetching designation commands is configured to be able to distinguish between a command for a low probability game state and a command for a high probability game state.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and the normal game triggered by the passage of the gaming ball into the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 23, a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. .. Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", The module for executing the "special symbol changing process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing the "special symbol stop symbol display process" is called and the special When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "special winning opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", "large winning opening opening" When the module for executing "control processing" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing "special winning hole closing valid processing" is called and the special game management phase is In the case of “06H”, the module for executing the “special winning hole end wait process” is called.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the processing.

(Step S600-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game timer that manages the control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter, that is, the special 2 holding number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 reservation number (X2) is “1” or more, the process moves to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 2 reservation number (X2) is not “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved sphere number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (X1) is not “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes customer waiting setting processing for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol variation waiting processing.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the second special figure reservation storage area or the first to fourth storage sections of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, in the above step S610-1, when it is determined that the special symbol 2 holding sphere number is “1” or more, in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure holding storage area. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage section to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the 1st storage section is block-transferred to the 0th storage section. In addition, in the above step S610-3, when it is determined that the special symbol 1 reserved sphere number is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage section to the fourth storage section of the first special figure reserved storage area. The reserved special 1 reservation is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the zero storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol holding sphere counter corresponding to the holding type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by "1", and special 1 or special 2 is held. Sets a hold reduction designation command in the transmission buffer, which indicates that "1" has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the holding type, the special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether it is a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determining random number. The determination table is selected to perform a large-lot lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process of storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big hand lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the holding type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. To extract special symbol determination data, and save the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol). If the result of the large-lot lottery in step S610-9 is loss, the special symbol determination data for loss (type of loss symbol) corresponding to the holding type is saved. In this way, when the special symbol determination data is saved, the symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162 are each configured by 7 segments, and a number (counter value) is associated with each segment that configures 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S612)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination processing will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S612 and determines the fluctuation time 1 and the fluctuation time 2 by referring to the fluctuation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot design. Then, referring to the game state setting table, the game state and the high-accuracy number set after the major role game is determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high-probability number cut preliminary counter. Further, here, the game state set at the time of jackpot winning is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a, in the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, in order to start the variable display of the special symbol, to execute the process of setting the special symbol display symbol counter. A counter value is associated with each of the 7-segment segments forming the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of variable display of the special symbol will be set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter, the special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160, and the special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162 are provided separately. Therefore, here, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding sphere number counter and the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter, and sets the special symbol holding designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special symbol 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold sphere counter (special 1 reserve number), based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserve sphere counter (special 2 reserve number) To set the special figure 2 hold designation command. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, every time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is exhausted, the special 1 hold number, the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each of these holds are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "01H", and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S612-3, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process proceeds to step S612-5.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, the jackpot symbol type, and the hold type.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a, when the read hold type is the special 2 hold, confirms the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, and when the read hold type is the special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table on the basis of the current fluctuation state, the number of reservations confirmed in step S612-5, and the reservation type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach time determination random number determination table at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined at step S612-7.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-3 or step S612-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th memory in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S612-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number determined in step S612-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of updating the special symbol variation base counter. The special symbol variation base counter is set to have a counter value such that the counter rotates once in a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer updating process of subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each of the 7-segment segments forming the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the processing is moved to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is ended.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, the respective segments forming 7-segments are sequentially turned on at predetermined intervals.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "02H".

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. Thereby, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol variation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation process.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0" The processing moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the large-lot lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the winning combination lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-out management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current game state is the low-probability game state or the high-probability game state. Then, when the gaming state is the high-probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-probability number cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. As a result of updating the high-probability number cut counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability game state is set. As a result, in the high-probability gaming state, the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot, and the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state.

In addition, here, a time saving state flag for identifying whether the game state is a non-time saving game state or a time saving game state is loaded, and the current game state is a non time saving game state or a time saving game state. Check if there is. Then, when the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the counter value of the time saving cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the time saving count cutting counter, the time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game state is set. As a result, in the time saving game state, when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot, the game state shifts to the non-time saving game state.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation state update process. Here, it is determined whether the fluctuation state is currently the special fluctuation state. When it is determined that the special variation state is present, the counter value of the special variation number counter is checked to determine whether to switch from the special variation state to the normal variation state. As a result, when it is determined to switch to the normal variation state, that is, when it is determined that the variation display of the last special symbol in the special variation state has ended, the variation state identification flag is updated to the flag for the normal variation state. ..

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state finalized game state confirmation designation command indicating the game state when the special symbol is finalized in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a count command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time reduction count updated in step S630-7 to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H", and ends the special symbol stop symbol display processing. Thereby, the special game management process based on the hold of 1 ends, and if the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. Will be seen.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric auditors product operating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric auditors product maximum actuation number setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter is set to a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol=number of rounds) as a counter value. .. In addition, this special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game to be started. On the other hand, in the main RAM 300c, a special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is provided, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter, the current The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, a process of resetting (renewing to "0") the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-17, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designating command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H", and ends the special symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, a major game is started.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening preprocessing is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-21 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special winning opening preprocessing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The processing moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the special winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening opening/closing switching process. The special winning opening opening/closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H", and ends the special winning opening opening preprocessing.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number (the number of times the special winning opening 128 is opened/closed during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric auditors product operating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching counter, solenoid control data for energizing the special winning opening solenoid 128c, and The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the special winning opening solenoid 128c or energizes the special winning opening solenoid 128c to stop energizing the special winning opening solenoid 128c. Perform control processing. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, the start or stop of energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. The timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 128 once.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special winning opening solenoid 128c has been energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization is started, the process proceeds to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization is not started, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening/closing switching process.

FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control processing is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the processing is moved to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
When determining in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the count value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning opening 128 is set to the maximum possible winning number in one round. It is determined whether the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is ended, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process required to close the special winning opening 128 by stopping the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "05H".

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing designation command indicating that the special winning opening 128 is closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening closing valid process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing valid process is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step is performed. The processing moves to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, that is, whether the round game of a preset number of times has ended. .. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. If so, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H".

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing valid process. As a result, the next round game will be started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "06H".

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing valid process.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. The special winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special winning opening end weight process is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The processing moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the major game has ended. Here, the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the highly accurate number cut preliminary counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Further, here, according to the type of special symbol (big hit symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the hour/hour state flag and the hour/hour short cut counter. Further, here, based on the jackpot pattern that triggered the execution of the large role game, and the game state before the large role game is executed (the gaming state at the time of winning the large bonus game), the variation state after the end of the large role game is set. Further, when the variation state is set to the special variation state, thereafter, information concerning how the special variation state is switched is simultaneously stored, and thereafter, based on the information stored here, the variation state The switching process will be performed.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a game state change designating command for transmitting the game state, the highly accurate number, the time saving number, etc., which are set after the end of the major game.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the count command corresponding to the high-precision count and the time-saving count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H", and ends the special winning opening end wait process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted.

FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game is performed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 34, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. .. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", The module for executing "ordinary symbol changing process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "ordinary symbol stop symbol display process" is called, normally When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "normal electric auditors prize opening opening preprocessing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" The module for executing the "electrical accessory winning hole opening control processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing "ordinary electric prize winning opening closing processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing "normal electric prize winning portion end wait processing" is called.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the normal game management processing (step S700) in the main control board 300.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 to start the processing.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter, and determines whether the counter value is "0", that is, whether the ordinary figure holding is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol variation waiting process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not "0", the process is moved to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a block-transfers the universal figure reservation (winning determination random number) stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the universal figure reservation storage area to the storage section having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the universal figure suspension stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the universal figure hold stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in this normal symbol storage area shift processing, the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is decremented by "1", and the general symbol reservation decrement designation command indicating that the ordinary symbol reservation is decremented by "1" is transmitted. Set in buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the hit determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, performs the ordinary drawing lottery, and stores the result of the drawing Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the universal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and in the case of a hit, the ordinary symbol display device 168 is turned on, and in the case of a loss, the ordinary symbol display device 168 is turned off. .. The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, the normal symbol stop symbol number is "0". Is determined, in the case of loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current game state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol variation time based on the hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol variation time data table set in step S710-9.

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol variation time determined in step S710-11 in the normal game timer.

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a, in the normal symbol display device 168, in order to start the variable display of the normal symbol, executes the process of setting the normal symbol display symbol counter. In this normal symbol display symbol counter, when the counter value is set to, for example, "0", the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light, and when the counter value is set to "1", the normal symbol is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value will be set to the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the variable display of the normal symbol.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a universal figure hold designation command indicating the number of retained universal figure sets stored in the universal figure hold storage area.

(Step S710-19)
Main CPU300a, the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in the above step S710-7, that is, based on the symbol type (hit symbol or lost symbol) determined by the normal symbol hit determination process, the normal symbol designating command transmission buffer Set to.

(Step S710-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "01H", and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol changing process is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S720-9, and if the timer value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer that measures the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display device 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is moved to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", Normally the process during symbol change is ended.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display device 168 is turned off, it is updated to a counter value indicating that it is lit, and a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display device 168 is lit. If it is, it is updated to a counter value indicating that the light is off, and the normal symbol changing process is ended. As a result, the normal symbol display device 168 is repeatedly turned on and off (flashes) at regular time intervals over the normal symbol variation time.

(Step S720-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S710-7 in the normal symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 is finally turned on or off, and the result of the ordinary symbol lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol variation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal figure stop designation command in the transmission buffer, which indicates that the stop display of the normal symbol has started.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "02H", and ends the normal symbol changing process.

FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0" The processing moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the universal drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the universal figure lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a hit, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a hit (has a loss), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H", and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the normal game management process based on the 1-Public figure hold ends, and if the Universal-Purpose hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the normal symbol based on the next hold is performed. Becomes

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening/closing control pattern table and saves the normal game timer as the timer value, which is the time before opening the universal communication.

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "03H", and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the opening/closing control of the second starting port 122 is started.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-processing for opening the ordinary electric prize winning opening in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning opening opening preprocessing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric prize winning opening/closing switching process. This normal electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "04H", and finishes the normal electric winning combination winning opening preprocessing.

FIG. 40 is a flow chart for explaining the normal electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching number (the opening/closing number of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 during one opening/closing control). Determine whether. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the normal electric auditors prize winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Transfer.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening/closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening/closing switching number counter, solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time (universal closing effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c are extracted.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts the energization of the normal electric auditors product solenoid 122c, or stops the energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By the execution of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or the energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. The timer value saved in the normal game timer here is the maximum opening time of the second starting opening 122 once.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization state of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c has been started, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization is started, the process proceeds to step S741-11, and if it is determined that the energization is not started, the normal electric auditors prize port opening/closing switching process is ended.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and finishes the ordinary electric auditors product prize opening/closing switching processing.

FIG. 41 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary electric prize winning part opening control processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening opening control process is executed when the normal game management phase is "04H".

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the processing is moved to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening/closing switching number. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
When it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching number, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric prize winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second starting opening 122 is being controlled to be opened and closed once. It is determined whether or not as many game balls as the maximum possible winning number have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control process is ended, and if it is determined that the specified number is reached, the process moves to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process required to close the second starting opening 122 by stopping the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. As a result, the second starting port 122 is closed.

(Step S750-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal electric power valid state time in the normal game timer.

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "05H", and ends the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 42 is a flow chart for explaining the normal electric prize winning part closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening closing valid process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning part closing effective processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal-completion-end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "06H", and ends the normal electric prize winning part closing valid processing.

FIG. 43 is a flow chart for explaining the normal electric prize winning part end weight processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening end weight process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning opening end weight process is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H", and ends the normal electric auditors prize winning port end weight process. As a result, when the universal figure hold is stored, the variable display of the normal symbols is restarted.

As described above, by executing various processes in the main control board 300, the special game and the normal game will progress, but during the progress of such a game, the command transmitted from the main control board 300. Based on the above, control for executing various effects is performed in the sub control board 330. In the following, an effect executed in a predetermined game state will be described using an example.

(Explanation of production design)
FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the major role lottery is performed, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined, and the fluctuation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub-control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command, and executes and controls the variation effect with the determined execution pattern.

Although a large number of execution patterns of the fluctuating effect are provided, any of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed in the effect display unit 200a after the three symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, 210C are variably displayed. It is common that the result of the major role lottery is notified by the final stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

As shown in FIG. 44(a), the symbol composition group 210A is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210a in which numbers 1 to 9 are written. Although illustration is omitted here, characters and the like are written together with numbers on each effect symbol 210a, so that the player can easily identify each effect symbol 210a constituting the symbol composition group 210A. There is. Further, the symbol composition groups 210B and 210C are also each composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b and 210c, like the symbol composition group 210A. Here, for convenience of explanation, the symbol composition group 210A is composed of nine kinds of effect symbols 210a, the symbol composition group 210B is composed of nine kinds of effect symbols 210b, and the symbol composition group 210C is nine kinds of effect symbols 210c. However, each of the symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C is composed of nine types of effect symbols having the same display mode.

In the fluctuating effect, in the effect display unit 200a, after the symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, 210C are simultaneously scrolled downward from the upper side, finally any one effect pattern 210a, 210b, 210c is effect-displayed. Either one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a without being stopped and displayed on the section 200a or being scroll-displayed.

Then, when the jackpot is won by the big winning lottery, as shown in FIG. 44(b), the special symbols A to D are determined as the jackpot symbols. When the big hit is won, that is, in the fluctuating effect that notifies the big hit, finally, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed on a straight line in the effect display unit 200a.

However, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, referred to as “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8”) (It is simply called "even symbol") is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the special symbol D is determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, referred to as “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9”) (It is simply called an “odd symbol”) is stopped and displayed.

Further, when the result of the large role lottery is a loss, that is, when the loss symbol is determined, finally all the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. There is no such thing. Below, an example of the fluctuating effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variably displayed will be described.

(Example of production)
FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect of the reachless pattern. As described above, when the major winning lottery is performed on the main control board 300, during the variable display of the special symbol, that is, the variation effect for notifying the result of the major winning lottery is executed over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed so as to be superimposed on this background image. During the variable effect, the sound output device 206 outputs a sound along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect illumination device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect accessory device 202 is movable. Although controlled, the detailed description is omitted here.

The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a reachless pattern and a reach pattern. In the fluctuating effect of the reachless pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are superimposed and fluctuatingly displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 45(a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination that indicates that the big winning lottery result has been lost. In this state, when the variable display of the special symbol is newly performed, three display symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variably displayed as shown in FIG. 45(b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Start (scroll display). The downward white arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are scroll-displayed in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 45(c), first, the effect design 210a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45(d), the effect design 210c different from the effect design 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, and at the same timing as the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, as shown in FIG. 45(e). The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the final lottery display mode of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c at this time informs the player of the large-lot lottery result.

FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the normal reach pattern. In this embodiment, the reach patterns are roughly classified into a normal reach pattern, an evolved reach pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach pattern. The variation effect of the normal reach pattern is, similarly to the variation effect of the reachless pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. 46(a). First, the effect design 210a is stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 46(b), the same effect symbol 210c as the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed.

In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode in which they are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 46(c), in the effect display unit 200a, effect symbols 210a, “Reach” is displayed superimposed on 210c. It should be noted that a plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c marked with any of the numbers "1" to "9" are stopped and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 46(d), the variable display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210a and 210c different from those before the reach mode. And finally, as shown in FIG. 46(e), the effect design 210b different from the effect designs 210a and 210c is stopped and displayed, and the player is informed that the result of the large-lot lottery has been lost.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect of the developed reach pattern. As shown in FIGS. 47(a) to (d), the variation effect of the developed reach pattern displays the effect patterns 210a and 210c in the reach mode in the effect display unit 200a, similarly to the variation effect of the normal reach pattern. After that, as shown in FIG. 47(e), the reach development effect in which a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed is executed in the effect display unit 200a. It should be noted that the reach development effect is, for example, a content in which a teammate character plays against an enemy character, or a teammate character challenges a predetermined mission.

The content of the reach development effect is determined based on the variation pattern number determined by the main control board 300. At this time, the content of the battle between the teammate character and the enemy character and the content of the mission that the teammate character challenges are provided with a plurality of patterns. In any of these patterns, the teammate character wins over the enemy character or the teammate character makes a mission. A jackpot pattern that achieves the above-mentioned, and a losing pattern that the teammate character loses to the enemy character or the teammate character fails the mission are provided.

The jackpot pattern is selected only when the result of the winning combination lottery is a jackpot, and the loss pattern is selected only when the result of the winning combination lottery is a loss. These two patterns are composed of the same content until the end of the production, with the difference that the ally character will eventually win or lose, or the ally character will complete the mission or fail. There is. Therefore, during the reach development production, the player cannot identify the result of the large-lot lottery until the final stage of the variation production, and the expectation of a big hit is given to the player.

As shown in FIG. 47(e), a name, that is, a title name is set for each reach development effect, and the title name is set on the effect display unit 200a at the start of the reach development effect. Is displayed. Further, during the reach development production, the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c continue to be displayed in a small variable at the upper right of the production display unit 200a. Then, during or after the development image is displayed, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are finally stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a, and depending on the stop display mode of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c, The player will be notified of the result of the lottery.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach pattern. The variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach pattern is, as shown in FIG. 48(a), when the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started, as shown in FIG. 48(b), the effect symbols 210a, 210b. , 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in any of a plurality of types of modes (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo modes”) provided in advance. In this pseudo mode, for example, the same effect symbols 210a and 210b and an effect symbol 210c having a larger number “2” than the effect symbols 210a and 210b are temporarily stopped and displayed.

When the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo manner, the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, as shown in FIG. 48(c). That is, it can be said that the pseudo mode shows the re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. After that, as shown in FIG. 48(d), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 48(e), when the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, the effect symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in the reach mode as shown in FIG. 48(f), Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 48(g) to (i), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach pattern, and the player is informed of the result of the major role lottery.

As described above, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach pattern is different from the variation effect of the evolved reach pattern in the contents until the effect patterns 210a and 210c are in the reach aspect. In the same manner as above, the variation effect will be advanced.

In addition, in the pseudo continuous reach pattern, a plurality of variable display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c until reaching the reach mode are provided, and the temporary stop display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is provided for each variable display pattern. , In other words, the variable display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are different. This fluctuation display pattern is determined by a fluctuation mode command, and as the number of temporary stop displays (fluctuation display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c increases, the jackpot winning may be finally notified (hereinafter referred to as “reliability”). The selection ratio of the variation mode command at the time of jackpot winning and at the time of losing is set.

Specifically, when the result of the large role lottery is a big hit, the selection ratio of the fluctuation mode command with a large number of fluctuation display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the fluctuation mode command with a small fluctuation display frequency, When the result of the major role lottery is a loss, the selection ratio of the variation mode command with the small variation display number is set higher than the selection ratio of the variation mode command with the large variation display number.

In the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach pattern. Therefore, the reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (variable display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and the player has more temporary effect display 210a, 210b, 210c temporary display (variable display). While expecting to be done, I will watch the whereabouts of the production.

The execution pattern of the above-described variation effect is determined and controlled by the sub control board 330 based on the variation command determined by the main control board 300. That is, it can be said that the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined in cooperation with the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330.

FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining the variation effect determination table. FIG. 49(a) shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 49(b) shows the latter half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major role lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation command is determined based on the result of the major role lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, when the variation mode command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the obtained effect random number and the received variation mode command are referenced by referring to the first half variable effect determination table. Based on and, the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half is determined. When the variation pattern command is received, one effect random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the latter half variation effect determination table is referred to, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the variation production in the latter half is determined. Note that, in FIG. 49, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are extracted and shown. In the sub-control board 330, an effect mode that defines an effect execution mode is set, and an effect corresponding to the set effect mode is executed. The first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are different for each effect mode.

As shown in FIG. 49, according to the first-half variation effect determination table, the selection ratios for the execution patterns of the first-half variation effects are set for each variation mode number (variation mode command). For example, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the second-half variation effect is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Then, by combining and executing the determined first half and second half variation effect execution patterns, one variation effect is executed.

In the variation effect of the reachless pattern, "none" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and "normal loss 1", "corresponding to the reachless pattern, and " This is executed when "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" are determined. For example, when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number “01H” indicating that the variation effect in the first half is not executed is received, the sub control board 330 always determines “none” as the execution pattern in the first half. Also, at this time, only the "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" are determined as the variation pattern commands that can be received at the same time. The selection ratio is set in the variation effect determination table. Therefore, "none" is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns in the second half, and thus the variation occurs. The execution pattern of the effect is determined to be the above-mentioned reachless pattern.

On the other hand, the variation effect of the reach pattern is executed when an execution pattern other than “none” is determined as the execution pattern in the first half and one of the reach development effects is determined as the execution pattern in the second half. In other words, in the effect display unit 200a, when the variation effect of the reach pattern is executed, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number=01H is always received, and the reach development effect is generated. It means that the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number for which is determined is received.

Here, in FIG. 49(a), "normal reach 1", "normal reach 2", and the like in the first half of the execution pattern are, respectively, until the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c become the reach mode in the variation effect of the normal reach pattern. More specifically, it shows the variable display pattern of the background image and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to match the variable display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when "normal reach 1" is determined, FIG. The image shown in (d) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

Further, in FIG. 49A, "pseudo 2a" and the like in the execution pattern of the first half are mainly displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach pattern. The display pattern of the fluctuating effect image, that is, the effect pattern 210a, 210b, 210c shows the execution pattern of the symbol display effect that is variably displayed. For example, "pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the number of fluctuation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is 2, and the main fluctuation effect image is the display pattern a. ing. Further, "pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach pattern of "pseudo 3" in which the number of times of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is 3, and the main variable effect image is the display pattern b. ing.

In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 49, the variation effects of the no-reach pattern and the normal reach pattern are selected so as to be executed only when the result of the large role lottery is a loss. The ratio is set. In addition, the evolved reach pattern and the quasi-continuous reach pattern are determined both at the time of losing and jackpot, but the evolved reach pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of losing than the quasi-continuous reach pattern, and the selection ratio at the time of jackpot. Is set low. As described above, by setting the selection ratio between the lost time and the big hit time, the pseudo continuous reach pattern is set to have higher reliability than the evolved reach pattern.

Furthermore, among the quasi-continuous reach patterns, the larger the number of times of quasi, the higher the selection ratio at the time of big hit, and the lower the selection ratio at the time of losing, and the more the number of times of quasi, the higher the reliability is set. Has been done.

As described above, when the sub-control board 330 receives the fluctuation command, the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect is determined with reference to the fluctuation effect determination table. However, the execution pattern of the fluctuating effect determined by the fluctuating effect determination table is a rough flow of the effect, that is, a time table for one fluctuating effect. Then, based on the variation mode command or the variation pattern command, the executability and execution pattern of the various elemental effects constituting the variation effect are further determined.

Here, the element effect is, for example, as described above, variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the effect display unit 200a, an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the reach development effect, and further, This refers to an effect or the like that moves the effect accessory device 202. In the present embodiment, the notice effect is executed as various elemental effects constituting the variable effect at various timings during the variable effect.

The notice effect is predetermined in the effect display unit 200a at the start of the variable effect, when the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the variable effect of the pseudo continuous reach pattern are changed again, and during the reach development effect. Is displayed, or the effect accessory device 202 is moved at a predetermined timing, and whether or not to execute it is determined for each notice effect. Each notice production is provided with a plurality of types of execution patterns, and for each of the plurality of types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each variation pattern number or variation mode number, in other words, for each jackpot win or no win. The reliability is set for each execution pattern by the selection ratio.

The sub control board 330 sets and manages the effect mode while the game is in progress. The effect mode defines the execution mode of the effect, and for example, the background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the BGM output from the audio output device 206, and the like are specified for each effect mode. .. Then, during the game, the production mode corresponding to the game state and the variation state set on the main control board 300 is set, and a background image is displayed or BGM is output according to the production mode being set. Will be. Further, the execution pattern of the variable effect is also provided for each effect mode, and for example, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are also provided with different symbols for each effect mode.

In this embodiment, a plurality of effect modes are provided when the game state is set to the high-probability game state. For example, when the special symbol D is determined, a large role game consisting of 15 round games is executed, and the gaming state after the large role game is set to the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state, and the high-precision number is set. And the number of shortening times is set to 170 times (see FIG. 11). The state in which both the high probability number and the time saving number are set to 170 times is a state in which the gaming machine 100 is in the highest profit situation regarding the game for winning the jackpot. Therefore, in this case, a dedicated effect mode suitable for a game under the maximum profit situation is set.

On the other hand, when the special symbols A to C are determined, a large role game consisting of 10 round games is executed, and the gaming state after the large role game is a high-probability gaming state and a time saving gaming state. Is set, and the high-accuracy count is set to 170 times. Further, the number of time saving is set to 100 times when the special symbols A and B are determined, and is set to 170 times when the special symbol C is determined (see FIG. 11).

In the present embodiment, when the special symbols A to C are determined, a common variable effect is executed, and the effect during the big role game is also made common, so that which jackpot symbol is determined on the effect. It keeps the player from knowing. Then, even after the major role play, the common effect mode is set so that the player cannot grasp how long the time-saving game state continues until the player is given a feeling of tension and expectation.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect mode in the time saving game state. When the special symbols A to C are determined and the major role game is executed, the effect mode is set to the first effect mode. While the first effect mode is set, a background image as shown in FIG. 50A is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and BGM dedicated to the first effect mode is output from the audio output device 206. It Then, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the number of hours saved is set to 100, so after the first production mode is set, the result of 100 large-lot lottery results without winning the jackpot. In other words, when confirmed, in other words, when the variable effect of 100 times is completed, the gaming state is changed to the high-probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state. In this way, when the game state is changed, the effect mode corresponding to the changed game state is changed, and the background image corresponding to the changed effect mode is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. ..

On the other hand, when the special symbol C is determined, the number of time saving is set to 170 times, but in this case, after the first effect mode is set, the big winning lottery is performed 100 times without winning the jackpot. When the result is determined (when the 100 times of variable effect is finished), the effect mode is changed to the second effect mode. That is, when the special symbol C is determined, the effect mode is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode when the predetermined number (100 times) of the variable effect is finished, regardless of the change of the game state. Will be done. While the second effect mode is set, a background image as shown in FIG. 50(b) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and a BGM dedicated to the second effect mode is output from the audio output device 206. Is output.

As is apparent from this, when the second effect mode is set, it is informed that the game can be progressed in the time saving game state until the result of the large role lottery is confirmed 70 times. Can be said. Further, during the first effect mode, the player desires to win the jackpot while expecting to shift to the second effect mode when 100 times of the variable effect have been completed. In the present embodiment, in the fluctuating effect during the first effect mode, in addition to notifying the player of whether or not the jackpot is won, a specific effect that suggests a transition to the second effect mode is executed, thereby producing an effect. To improve. In the present embodiment, the suggestive effect is executed as an elemental effect of the variation effect during the time saving game state, and the specific effect is positioned as one execution mode of the suggestive effect. Therefore, in the following, first, the suggestive effect is described, and then the specific effect is described.

FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a suggestive effect. The execution patterns of the suggestive production are roughly classified into three types, that is, a reachless pattern, a reach pattern, and a specific pattern (specific production). The suggestion effect of the reachless pattern is executed during the variation effect of the reachless pattern, and the suggestion effect of the reach pattern is executed during the variation effect of the reach pattern. For example, it is assumed that the execution pattern of the fluctuating effect is determined to be the reachless pattern and that the suggestion effect of the reachless pattern is determined to be executed during the fluctuating effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 51(a), after the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started, the roulette image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 51(b). .. In this roulette image, the display area is divided into four, and a message is written in each of the divided display areas.

A large number of messages are provided in each display area, and various suggestions are made by the finally highlighted (lighted state) message. For example, "EXTRA STAGE" shown in FIG. 51(b) indicates that the transition to the second effect mode is made after the 100th variation effect ends. Further, “A reach” and “B reach” are title names of the development effect, the variation effect is a variation effect of the reach pattern, and the reach development effect corresponding to the title name is executed. Suggest. In addition, “miss” indicates that the result of the large-lot lottery is “miss” and that the variation effect is a pattern without reach.

When the roulette image shown in FIG. 51(b) is displayed, thereafter, as shown in FIG. 51(c), only one of the four display areas is lit and the other three display areas are displayed in a dark state. To be done. At this time, the lit display areas are sequentially shifted as shown in FIG. 51D, and an impression is given as if any display area is being selected. Then, when a predetermined time elapses, any one of the display areas is lit, that is, selected and displayed. In the suggestion effect of this reachless pattern, as shown in FIG. 51(d), the display area finally marked as “miss” is selectively displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 51(e), effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c will be stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying a loss.

FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the suggestive effect. For example, it is assumed that the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined to be the reach pattern, and that the suggestion effect of the reach pattern is determined to be executed during the variation effect. In this case as well, similar to FIGS. 51A to 51C, the roulette image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the four display areas are sequentially lit and displayed. Then, in the suggestion production of the reach pattern, as shown in FIG. 52A, finally, the title name of the reach development production (here, “A reach”) is selected and displayed, and thereafter, FIG. As shown in c), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 52D, after the title name finally selected and displayed in the suggestion effect is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, a predetermined reach development effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. To be done.

As described above, the suggestive effect is executed as a so-called elemental effect, similarly to each notice effect. Then, while the suggestion effect of the reachless pattern is executed only in the change effect of the reachless pattern, that is, in the change effect at the time of losing, the suggestion effect of the reach pattern is the effect of the varying effect at the time of jackpot and at the time of losing. Run on both sides. Therefore, when the suggestion effect of the reach pattern is executed as the element effect of the variation effect at the time of losing, as shown in FIG. 52(e), the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c are the final combination in which the loss is notified. Is displayed as a stop. On the other hand, when the suggestion effect of the reach pattern is executed as the elemental effect of the variation effect at the time of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 52(f), the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c are the final combination in which the big hit is notified. It will be stopped and displayed.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a specific effect. As described above, the execution pattern of the suggestive effect is roughly classified into three types, ie, the reachless pattern, the reach pattern, and the specific pattern, and of these, the suggestive effect of the specific pattern is positioned as the specific effect. The suggestive effect of the specific pattern is executed both during the lost effect and during the variable effect during the big hit. To explain in more detail, in the suggestive effect of the specific pattern, the result of the large-lot lottery is lost, and when the execution pattern of the variable effect is determined to be a pattern without reach, and the result of the large-lot lottery is a big hit, the variable effect It is executed when the execution pattern of is determined to be the reach pattern.

Also in the suggestion effect of the specific pattern, the roulette image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the four display areas are sequentially illuminated and displayed, as in FIGS. 51(a) to (c). Then, as shown in FIG. 53( a ), after the message “EXTRA STAGE” is finally selected and displayed, as shown in FIG. 53( b ), the roulette image is hidden. , "EXTRA STAGE" is displayed again on the entire surface of the effect display unit 200a. After that, as shown in FIG. 53(c), "EX confirmed, GET!!" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

Here, when the result of the large role lottery is a loss, and the execution pattern of the variable effect is determined to be the pattern without reach, as shown in FIG. 53(d), the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c are lost. Eventually, the combination will be stopped and displayed. However, in this case, the icon image marked “EX confirmed” shown in FIG. 53C moves to the upper right of the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 53D. The icon image displayed on the upper right of the effect display unit 200a is continuously displayed during the subsequent variable effect as shown in FIG. 53(e). In addition, as will be described later in detail, the icon image of “EX confirmed” indicates to shift to the second effect mode, and when this icon image is displayed, after the end of the first effect mode. It is sure to shift to the second effect mode. Therefore, when this icon image is displayed, the player is informed that the time saving game state will continue until the result of the large role lottery is confirmed 170 times.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the specific effect. In addition, in this FIG. 54, the suggestion effect of the specific pattern when the result of the large role lottery is a big hit and the execution pattern of the variable effect is determined to be the reach pattern will be described. Even when the result of the large role lottery is a big hit and the execution pattern of the variable effect is determined to be the reach pattern, the roulette image is displayed and the effect display unit is displayed as shown in FIGS. 54(a) to (c). An icon image of "EX confirmed" is displayed on the entire surface of 200a. However, in this case, after the icon image is displayed, although not shown, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode as in the case of the normal reach pattern variation effect, and the reach pattern is displayed as shown in FIG. 54(d). The title name of the development effect (here, “C reach”) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. After that, the reach development effect is executed (not shown), and finally, as shown in FIG. 54(e), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying a big hit.

In this way, even in the variation effect at the time of jackpot winning, by displaying the icon image of “EX confirmed”, it is suggested that the transition to the second effect mode is at the same time that the result of the large role lottery is missing. It is possible to avoid the situation of notifying. Specifically, under the conventional design concept of a general game machine, the purpose of displaying the icon image of "EX confirmed" is to eliminate the fatigue during the variation production of the loss. .. In other words, in a time-saving game state (high probability game state), when the player's willingness to play is low and it is difficult to win the jackpot, the event that is pleasing to the player is notified, apart from the result of the large-lot lottery. By doing so, the conventional design concept is to improve the willingness to play the game.

In such a conventional design concept, there is no need to display the “EX confirmed” icon image during the jackpot variation effect, and the “EX confirmed” icon image is displayed only during the loss variation effect. As a result, the fact that the variation effect is lost will be promptly notified. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, "EX confirmed" may be displayed even in the fluctuating effect at the time of a big hit, so that the effect is not promptly notified and the effect of the effect is improved. You can

FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating the execution condition of the specific effect. Suggestion production, in the case where the game state is set to the high-probability game state and the time saving game state, and the production mode is set to the first production mode, the variation mode command and the variation pattern command are a predetermined combination. It is executed if there is. Here, as shown in FIG. 55(a), the predetermined combination is a combination of a fluctuation mode command of 01H, a fluctuation pattern command of 50H, a fluctuation mode command of A0H, a fluctuation pattern command of A0H, and a fluctuation mode command. Is a combination of A0H and the variation pattern command is B0H.

The combination of the fluctuation mode command of 01H and the fluctuation pattern command of 50H may be transmitted when the result of the big lottery is a loss. According to the combination of the variation commands, the variation effect execution pattern becomes the no-reach pattern, and the suggestion effect execution pattern becomes the specific pattern or the no-reach pattern. It should be noted that in the suggestive effect of the specific pattern, execution conditions are set in advance, for example, the number of time saving is set to 170 times, the icon image of “EX confirmed” is not already displayed, and the like. The execution pattern of the suggestive effect becomes the specific pattern only when the execution condition is met and only when the predetermined lottery is won.

Therefore, when the received variation command is a combination of the variation mode command of 01H and the variation pattern command of 50H, the execution condition is satisfied, and when the lottery is won, the execution pattern of the suggestive effect is determined as the specific execution pattern. To be done. At this time, the message finally selected and displayed in the suggestive production is always set to “EXTRA STAGE”. On the other hand, when the received variation command is a combination of the variation mode command of 01H and the variation pattern command of 50H and the execution condition is not satisfied, or when the execution condition is satisfied but the lottery is not won. In this case, the execution pattern of the suggestive effect is determined to be the reachless pattern. In this case, the message finally selected and displayed in the suggestive production is always set to "miss".

Further, the combination of the A0H variation mode command and the A0H variation pattern command may be transmitted when the result of the major winning lottery is a loss. According to this variation command, the execution pattern of the fluctuating effect becomes the reach pattern, and the execution pattern of the suggestive effect is always determined as the reach pattern. In this case, the message finally selected and displayed in the suggestive production is always determined as the title name of the reach development production.

Further, the combination of the variation mode command of A0H and the variation pattern command of B0H can be transmitted when the result of the big winning lottery is a big hit, and the decided big hit symbols are special symbols C and D. According to this variation command, the execution pattern of the fluctuating effect becomes the reach pattern, and the execution pattern of the suggestive effect is determined to be the specific pattern or the reach pattern.

Specifically, the execution pattern of the suggestive effect becomes the specific pattern only when the predetermined execution condition is satisfied and moreover, when the predetermined lottery is won, in other cases, the execution pattern of the suggestive effect reaches the reach. It becomes a pattern. When the execution pattern of the suggestive effect is determined to be the specific pattern, the message finally selected and displayed in the suggestive effect is determined to be "EXTRA STAGE", and the execution pattern of the suggestive effect is determined to be the reach pattern. , The message finally selected and displayed in the suggestive production is always determined as the title name of the reach development production. In addition, as will be described in detail later, the execution conditions for setting the execution pattern of the suggestive effect as the specific pattern are different between when the jackpot and when the game is lost.

As described above, when the first effect mode is set, the execution pattern of the suggested effect is determined according to the received variation command and whether the execution condition is satisfied, and the suggested effect is finally determined. The message to be selectively displayed is determined. Then, when the execution pattern of the suggestive effect and the message to be finally selected and displayed are determined, the remaining three messages displayed on the roulette image are shown in FIGS. 55(b) and 55(c). It is determined by referring to the non-selected display content determination table shown. Note that the three messages determined here are only displayed on the roulette image and are not finally selected and displayed.

Here, the non-selected display content determination table shown in FIG. 55(b) is referred to when the selection condition is satisfied, and the non-selected display content determination table shown in FIG. 55(c) is referred to when the selection condition is not satisfied. And a second non-selected display content determination table. In the present embodiment, the selection condition is for determining whether or not “EXTRA STAGE” can be included in the four messages displayed on the roulette image. As described above, the suggestive effect is executed as an elemental effect of the variable effect, and "EXTRA STAGE" may not be included in the four messages displayed on the roulette image. That is, when the roulette image does not include "EXTRA STAGE", the suggestive effect is simply an effect for suggesting the contents of the reach development effect and the result of the large-lot lottery.

Therefore, even in the state where the icon image of "EX confirmed" has already been displayed in the first effect mode, when the variation command shown in FIG. 55(a) is received, the suggestion effect is executed. However, even in this case, if "EXTRA STAGE" is displayed on the roulette image, the player may be aroused. Therefore, the selection condition for including “EXTRA STAGE” in the message displayed on the roulette image is set in advance, and when the selection condition is satisfied, the first non-selected display content determination table is referred to. Determine three messages.

According to the first non-selected display content determination table shown in FIG. 55(b), as shown in the figure, the selection ratio of each message is set for each display content (message) finally selected and displayed. For example, when the execution pattern of the suggestive effect is determined to be the specific pattern, at the same time, the finally selected and displayed message is determined to be “EXTRA STAGE”. In this case, the vertical axis of FIG. 55(b) is “EXTRA STAGE”, “miss” is selected with a probability of 100/250, and “A reach” to “F reach” are each with a probability of 25/250. Will be selected.

According to the first non-selected display content determination table, the selection ratio is set so that the same message as the message finally selected and displayed is not selected. In addition, three messages other than the message that is finally selected and displayed must be determined in total, and therefore the process of determining the message by referring to the first non-selected display content determination table is performed using three different messages. It will be repeated until is determined.

In addition, if the message displayed on the roulette image does not include "EXTRA STAGE", that is, if the selection condition is not satisfied, such as when the icon image of "EX confirmed" has already been displayed, Three messages are determined with reference to the second non-selected display content determination table shown in 55(c). In the second non-selected display content determination table, the selection ratio of each message is set for each message finally selected and displayed, as in the first non-selected display content determination table. However, in the second non-selected display content determination table, the same message that is finally selected and displayed is not selected, and "EXTRA STAGE" is not selected. The ratio is set. The process of determining the message by referring to the second non-selected display content determination table is also repeated until three different messages are determined, as in the above.

Below, the processing of the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-mentioned suggestive effect will be described. In the following, in order to facilitate understanding, the order will be changed as appropriate for the description.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of the sub control board 330)
FIG. 56 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
The sub CPU 330a reads the CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b in response to power-on, and also performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. A plurality of effect random numbers are provided, and each effect random number is updated here asynchronously.

(Sub-timer interrupt processing of sub-control board 330)
FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, by the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs a process for permitting interruption.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and when it becomes 0, the decrement is stopped.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 330, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 300, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs a time schedule management process that measures the elapsed time of the fluctuating effect and the like, refers to the time table set for each fluctuating effect, and executes the process corresponding to the relevant time stored in the time table. To do. Here, various flags are turned on and off according to the time data set in the time table, and commands are transmitted to various effect devices, whereby various effects are executed.

(Step S1100-9)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart for explaining a game state change designation command reception process executed when a game state change designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the game state change designation command is set in the main control board 300 in step S670-5 of FIG. 33, and then in the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission processing of step S100-39 (see FIG. 14). Sent.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received game state change designation command, and stores the game state set in the main control board 300 after the major role game.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a sets the hour/hour count (Z) set in the main control board 300 in the hour/hour counter provided in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the jackpot symbol is the special symbol C or not. As a result, if it is determined that it is the special symbol C, the process proceeds to step S1210-7, and if it is determined that it is not the special symbol C, the process proceeds to step S1210-9.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the first specific condition satisfaction flag and the second specific condition satisfaction flag. It should be noted that the first specific condition satisfaction flag indicates that the number of time savings set after the big role game is 170 times, and the second specific condition satisfaction flag can execute suggestive effect of a specific pattern, but is not executed yet. It is turned on when it is not present, and turned off when the suggestive effect of the specific pattern cannot be executed.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets the effect mode based on the jackpot pattern that triggered the execution of the major game, and ends the game state change designation command reception process. Specifically, if the type of the jackpot symbols are special symbols A to C, the first effect mode is set, and if the special symbol D, the special effect mode is set. By the effect mode setting process, the background image corresponding to the effect mode set is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the corresponding BGM is output from the audio output device 206.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating a special figure stop designation command reception process executed when a special figure stop designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the special figure stop designation command is set in the main control board 300 in step S620-19 of FIG. Sent.

(Step S1220-1)
Upon receiving the special figure stop designation command, the sub CPU 330a stores the type of the stop symbol in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the stop symbol stored in step S1220-1 is a lost symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the design is a lost design, the process proceeds to step S1220-5, and if it is determined that the design is not the lost design, the process proceeds to step S1220-23.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the hour/hour count (Z) stored in the hour/hour count counter is greater than zero. As a result, if it is determined that Z>0, the process proceeds to step S1220-7, and if it is determined that Z>0 is not established, the special figure stop designation command reception process ends.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the hour/hour count (Z) stored in the hour/hour count counter by 1.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the number of saved times (Z) updated in step S1220-7 is 70. As a result, if it is determined that Z=70, the process proceeds to step S1220-11, and if it is determined that Z=70 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1220-19.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the first specific condition satisfaction flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the first specific condition satisfaction flag is on, the process moves to step S1220-13, and if it is determined that the first specific condition satisfaction flag is not on, the special figure stop. The specified command reception process ends.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the first specific condition satisfaction flag.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a performs a process for executing a continuation effect that indicates that the time saving game state is further continued.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes a second effect mode transition process for changing the effect mode from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, and ends the special figure stop designation command reception process. Thereby, the background image for the second effect mode is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the BGM for the second effect mode is output from the audio output device 206. That is, when the number of time saving is set to 170 times and the effect mode is set to the first effect mode, the effect mode is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect along with the end of the 100th variation effect. It will shift to the mode.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the number of saved times (Z) updated in step S1220-7 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that Z=0, the process proceeds to step S1220-21, and if it is determined that Z=0, the special figure stop designation command reception process ends.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a executes an effect mode change process for changing to a predetermined effect mode corresponding to the non-time saving game state, and ends the special figure stop designation command reception process.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a resets each flag and counter and ends the special figure stop designation command reception process.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the change command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S612-13 and S612-17 of FIG. 26, and then the sub-command board is processed by the sub-command transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 14). Sent to 330.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the fluctuation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes and stores the received fluctuation command.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1230-1, the variable effect for the current effect mode. By referring to the determination table, the execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variable effect are determined and stored.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the received variation command is a specific command (see FIG. 55(a)) made up of a specific combination for executing the suggestive effect. As a result, if it is determined that the command is the specific command, the process proceeds to step S1230-7, and if it is determined that the command is not the specific command, the process proceeds to step S1230-9.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the currently set effect mode is the first effect mode. As a result, if it is determined that the mode is the first effect mode, the process proceeds to step S1231, and if it is determined that the mode is not the first effect mode, the process proceeds to step S1230-9.

(Step S1231)
The sub CPU 330a executes suggestive effect pattern determination processing for determining an execution pattern of the suggestive effect. This suggestive effect pattern determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 61.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the determination of each step described above, and ends the variable command reception process. Based on the time table set here, in step S1100-7, the variation effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the sound corresponding to the variation effect image is output, and the effect illumination device 204 is activated. Processing such as lighting is performed.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating the suggestive effect pattern determination process.

(Step S1231-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the special symbols C and D are the determined jackpots. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit due to the special symbols C and D, the process is moved to step S1231-3, and if it is determined that it is not the big hit due to the special symbols C and D, the process is moved to step S1231-13. ..

(Step S1231-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the first specific condition satisfaction flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the first specific condition satisfaction flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1231-5, and if it is determined that the first specific condition satisfaction flag is not on, step S1231-11. Transfer processing to.

(Step S1231-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs a specific effect execution lottery process for determining whether or not the specific effect can be executed by a lottery. Here, the execution of the specific effect is determined with a predetermined probability.

(Step S1231-7)
In step S1231-5, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution of the specific effect has been won. As a result, if it is determined that the specific effect is executed, the process proceeds to step S1231-9, and if it is determined that the specific effect is not executed, the process proceeds to step S1231-11.

(Step S1231-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores "EXTRA STAGE" as a message (selection item) finally selected and displayed on the roulette image, and advances the process to step S1231-29.

(Step S1231-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the title name of the reach development effect as the selection item based on the variation pattern command, and moves the process to step S1231-29.

(Step S1231-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the execution pattern of the variation effect is a reach pattern. As a result, if it is determined to be the reach pattern, the process proceeds to step S1231-15, and if it is determined not to be the reach pattern, the process proceeds to step S1231-17.

(Step S1231-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the title name of the reach development effect as the selection item based on the variation pattern command, and moves the process to step S1231-29.

(Step S1231-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether both the first specific condition satisfaction flag and the second specific condition satisfaction flag are on. As a result, if it is determined that both are on, the process proceeds to step S1231-19, and if it is determined that both are not on, the process proceeds to step S1231-27.

(Step S1231-19)
The sub CPU 330a performs a specific effect execution lottery process for determining whether or not the specific effect can be executed by a lottery. Here, the execution of the specific effect is determined with a predetermined probability.

(Step S1231-21)
In step S1231-19, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution of the specific effect has been won. As a result, if it is determined that the specific effect is executed, the process proceeds to step S1231-23, and if it is determined that the specific effect is not executed, the process proceeds to step S1231-27.

(Step S1231-23)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the second specific condition satisfaction flag.

(Step S1231-25)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores "EXTRA STAGE" as a selection item.

(Step S1231-27)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores “miss” as a selection item.

(Step S1231-29)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the selection condition is satisfied. If the selection condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 330a sets the first non-selected display content determination table shown in FIG. 55(b), and the selection condition is not satisfied. In this case, the second non-selected display content determination table shown in FIG. 55(c) is set.

(Step S1231-31)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the table set in step S1231-29, determines and stores the remaining three messages (non-selected items) based on the previously determined selection items, and determines the suggestive effect pattern. The process ends.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. To be done.

For example, it goes without saying that the game playability in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the game playability can be set as appropriate. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, whether or not the major role game can be executed and the gaming state after the major role game is executed when the major role game is executed are determined as the gaming profit to be given to the player. Is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate. Further, in the above embodiment, four game combinations of two game states with different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states with different ease of entering the game ball into the second starting opening 122 are provided. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the game state are not limited to this. Further, in the above embodiment, the first starting port 120 and the second starting port 122 are provided as the starting ports, but the number of starting ports may be one, or may be three or more.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific effect is executed when the game is being played under the profit situation in which the number of hours saved is set to 170 times. Specifically, a non-time saving game state (first game state) in which a predetermined game progress condition is defined, and a time saving period in which a game progress condition that is more advantageous than the non-time saving game state (first game state) is defined A plurality of game states including a game state (second game state) are provided, and the specific effect can be executed when the time saving game state (second game state) is set.

More specifically, the maximum number of times the determination result of the large role lottery can be derived in the time saving game state (second game state) is set, and the determination result excluding the jackpot in the time saving game state (second game state) is derived. Alternatively, when the determined number of times reaches the maximum number, the game state is changed to a game state that is more disadvantageous than the time saving game state (second game state). At this time, the maximum number of times is determined at least in the time-saving game state (second gaming state) before the result of the large role lottery is first derived, and the maximum number is 100 times (the first number). , 170 times (second number), which is more than 100 times (first number). Then, the maximum number of times is set to 170 times (second number), and the number of derivation or confirmation of the result of the large role lottery after setting the time saving game state (second game state) is 100 times (first number). The number of times) or less, the specific effect is executed.

However, under what circumstances the specific effect is executed can be appropriately set. In any case, the loss result is derived when the game is being played under the preset specific profit situation or when the game is being played under the situation where the grant of the specific profit is confirmed. During the fluctuating performance when the big hit result is derived, and when the game is played under a certain profit situation after the big role playing, or when a particular profit is given after the big role playing It is sufficient that the preset specific effect is executed in both of the above. At this time, the content of the specific profit is not particularly limited as long as it is set in advance.

Therefore, for example, when the so-called pre-reading effect is adopted, the predetermined pre-reading effect is executed as the specific effect during the variation effect of the loss while the pending information for winning the predetermined jackpot is stored. In addition, the same specific effect is executed even when the pending information for winning the jackpot is stored during the jackpot variation effect. In other words, during the variation production when the loss result is derived when the game is being played under the situation where the granting of a specific profit to win the jackpot is confirmed, and the jackpot result is derived, The specific effect may be executed during both of the variable effects when the specific profit of winning the jackpot after the big role game is given.

In the above embodiment, in the time saving game state, when the number of confirmed results of the large role lottery excluding the big hit reaches the maximum number, the game state is changed to the non-time saving game state, but the number of times the large role lottery is derived. When reaches the maximum number of times, the gaming state may be changed to the non-time saving gaming state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the suggestive production, "EXTRA STAGE" is selected, and when the production symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode thereafter, the jackpot is won, and the number of saved hours is 170 after the major role game. It will be deterministic that it will be set once. This is set so that "EXTRA STAGE" is not selected and displayed only in the reach pattern variation effect at the time of a big hit, and "EXTRA STAGE" is not selectively displayed in the reach pattern variation effect at the time of loss. This is because. Therefore, even in the reach effect variation effect at the time of losing, "EXTRA STAGE" may be selected and displayed with a predetermined probability so that it is not possible to determine whether or not the jackpot is won to the end.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the special symbols C and D are determined when the execution condition of the specific effect is satisfied, the specific effect may be executed during the variable effect, but the special symbol D is used. The specific effect may be executable only when is determined. In addition, for example, when the special effect is executed when the special symbol C is determined, it is desirable to set the same effect mode as that when the special symbol D is determined after the big role game.

Note that, in the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of steps S610-9 and S610-11 of FIG. 25 corresponds to the determination means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 60 corresponds to the effect executing means of the present invention.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIGS. 29 to 32 corresponds to the major role game execution means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 33 corresponds to the game state setting means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S630-7 in FIG. 28 corresponds to the game state changing means of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 128 big winning opening 300 main control board (main control unit)
300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub-control board (sub-control unit)
330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM

Claims (1)

Any of a plurality of types of determination results, including at least a jackpot result that enables the execution of a major game in which the special winning opening is opened when the start condition is established, and a loss result that does not execute the major game Determination means for deriving
Production execution means for executing a variation production based on the determination result derived by the determination means,
When the jackpot result is confirmed, a major role game executing means for executing the major role game,
The first number as a predetermined number of times, or can be set a second number of more than the first number, set after the major role player, the determination result can be derived a certain profit situation of the predetermined number of times Possible setting means,
In the game under the specific profit situation, a display unit that performs a display suggesting the set number of times,
Equipped with
The display means is
When the predetermined number of times is set to the second number of times, a display indicating that the first number of times has been set as the predetermined number of times may be displayed in a game prior to the first number of times. Is possible,
The effect execution means,
A game is played under the specific profit situation in which the determination result of the second number of times can be derived, and a display indicating that the first number of times is set as the predetermined number of times is displayed. when and, when said miss result is derived, and, together with the previous SL jackpot result is derived, in the determination that said under certain benefits possible situations deriving of said second number of times after the major role player When a game is played, it is possible to determine by a lottery whether or not to execute a specific effect that can be executed during the variable effect.

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