JP6741391B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a variable effect is executed.

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 jackpot 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 variation effect is executed in various execution patterns to improve the effect of the effect and the interest of the game.

The variation effect is composed of a plurality of element effects including a symbol display effect in which effect symbols are displayed in a variable and stopped state on the image display section, and various notice effects that suggest the expectation (reliability) of the jackpot. Therefore, the effect of the effect is improved by setting the reliability for each element effect. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine provided with an execution pattern as a symbol display effect, in which an effect pattern is rewound to the state at the start of fluctuation. Further, in recent years, as a symbol display effect, a so-called pseudo continuous effect in which variable display of effect symbols is repeated a plurality of times during one variation effect is widely adopted. In this way, when the same effect is repeated, the reliability is set to increase as the number of repetitions increases, and the player expects the effect to be repeated more times.

JP, 2000-342807, A

As described above, when the reliability of the jackpot is suggested by the number of repetitions of the performance, if the number of repetitions is small, the player does not have any expectation, and the time of the production is wastefully lengthened, and There is a problem in that the feeling of fatigue is reduced and the effect of production is reduced.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game by improving the effect of production.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention derives one of a plurality of lottery results including at least a jackpot result and a loss result, and suggests the lottery result in accordance with the derived lottery result. A gaming machine in which a variation effect including at least an announcement effect is executed, and changes depending on a lottery means for deriving the lottery result when a start condition is satisfied, and a lottery result derived by the lottery means. Based on the variation information determining means for determining any one of a plurality of variation information in which time is defined, and the variation information determined by the variation information determining means, the variation production including at least the notice production is configured. And a performance executing means for executing the element performance in the execution pattern determined by the performance determining means, wherein the notice performance is a plurality of types of execution patterns. The appearance rate when the jackpot result is derived, and the appearance rate when the loss result is derived are set, and the reliability of the jackpot is set by setting the appearance rate. The means determines execution of a predetermined special effect as the elemental effect that constitutes the variable effect, at a predetermined execution timing for each of the fluctuation information, with the display of an interrupt image indicating the jackpot result. In some cases , the execution of the special effect is determined, and when it is determined that the advance notice effect is executed after the execution of the special effect, it is determined that the advance notice effect is executed before the execution of the special effect. In some cases, there is a case where it is not decided to execute the advance notice effect before the execution of the special effect, the effect executing means executes the special effect, and before and after the execution of the special effect. When it is determined to execute the notice effect, after the first notice effect is executed in a relatively low-reliability execution pattern based on the start display that changes the effect symbol, the effect symbol is different from the standard mode. After executing the special effect that is variably displayed in a mode with the display of the interrupt image , the second notice effect is executed with an execution pattern having a relatively higher reliability than the first notice effect, and the second notice effect is executed. (2) It is characterized in that re-variation display is performed in which the effect symbol is variably displayed in the standard mode after execution of the notice effect.

According to the present invention, the enjoyment of a game can be improved by improving the effect of production.

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 showing an internal configuration of a control means for controlling the progress of the game. 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. 6 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 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 process 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 explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a 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 flow chart explaining the normal electric prize winning opening 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 fluctuation production of a fluctuation pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production of a development reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a pseudo continuous reach change pattern. It is a figure explaining a variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining a change start notice production decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of addition production. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a variation mode number and addition effect. 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. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process in the sub control board. It is a flow chart explaining the time schedule management 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 board will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a 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 assembled in 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 is visible through the transparent plate 110.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 106. 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 the 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 in the space between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area where a game ball 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 faces the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116b is viewed from the player who 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, and these general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, and the first starting opening 120 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. Note 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 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.

Further, 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 opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, from among a plurality of special symbols provided in advance. A lottery for determining any one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits 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 is. 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 a normal symbol to be described later is performed. When the lottery is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is 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 assumed 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, it may be configured so that the game balls can 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 large 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, a main effect display device 200 including a liquid crystal display device, a sub effect display device 201 including a liquid crystal display device, and an effect accessory device including a movable device are provided as effect devices for performing an effect while a game is in progress. 202, a production lighting device 204 made up of lamps controlled by various lighting modes and emission colors, a voice output device 206 made up of a speaker, and a production operation device 208 (production operation unit) for receiving a player's operation.

The main effect display device 200 includes a main effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The main effect display unit 200a is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 108 from the front side of the gaming machine 100. It is arranged to be visible. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variably displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and the player is informed of the major lottery result according to the stop display mode of each effect symbol 210a, 210b, 210c. The production will be executed.

The sub effect display device 201 includes a sub effect display unit 201a including an image display unit that displays an image, and the sub effect display unit 201a is arranged below the main effect display unit 200a. On this sub effect display unit 201a, a part of the effects that constitute the above-described variation effect, an effect that complements the variation effect, and the like will be executed. Further, the sub effect display device 201 includes an actuator (not shown), and the operation of this actuator moves the sub effect display unit 201a in the vertical direction. Such movement of the sub effect display unit 201a gives a player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the main 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 main effect display unit 200a to give a 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 in accordance with the image displayed on the main 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 variously faces the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Output audio.

The effect operation device 208 is composed of a button that receives a pressing operation of a player and a dial that receives a rotating operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and below the transparent plate 110. There is. This effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the like, and when the player's operation is accepted within the operation effective time, various operations are performed according to the operation. The performance is executed.

In addition, reference numeral 132 in the drawing is an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 and a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device are guided. When the upper plate 132 is filled with game balls, the game ball is It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, a ball removal hole (not shown) for discharging the game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown). However, 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 below 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 The display device 164, the second special symbol reservation display device 166, the normal symbol display device 168, the normal symbol reservation display device 170, the right-handed notification display device 172 is provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

(Internal configuration 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 a program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing based on the input signal from each detection switch or timer, and directly controls each device or display, or displays the result of the arithmetic processing. Depending on the situation, it sends commands to other boards. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

On the main control board 300, 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 starting opening detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second starting 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. They are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 122 and the special winning opening 128.

Further, on the main control board 300, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol reservation display 164, the second special symbol reservation display 166, the normal symbol display 168, normal 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.

In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by the game ball passing through the gate 124 and the special game which is started when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122. It is roughly divided into normal games. 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 shooting 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 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, and controls to pay 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 a full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage for guiding a game ball to be paid out as a prize ball 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 the tank is 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 in a full tank state, and sends a plate full tank 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.

In addition, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that controls the launch of the game balls. On the payout control board 310, 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 are connected. ing. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 controls the firing solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launching device to energize 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, in the sub control board 330, the sub CPU 330a, the sub ROM 330b, and the sub RAM 330c cooperate to function as a sub main, an image control unit, an accessory control unit, an illumination control unit, and a sound control unit. The sub-main determines the contents of the effect to be executed, manages and controls the execution of the effect in accordance with various input commands. The image control unit performs image display control for displaying an image on the main effect display unit 200a and the sub effect display unit 201a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of image data such as symbols, backgrounds, captions, etc. displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the sub effect display unit 201a, and the image control unit outputs image data from the sub ROM 330b (not shown). It reads out to VRAM, and controls the image display of the main effect display section 200a and the sub effect display section 201a.

Further, the accessory control unit movably controls the performance accessory device 202, and the illumination control unit controls lighting of the effect illumination device 204. In addition, the voice control unit performs voice output control that causes the voice output device 206 to output a voice. The sub-ROM 330b stores a large amount of voice data such as voices and songs output from the voice output device 206, and the voice control unit reads the voice data from the sub-ROM 330b and controls the voice output of the voice output device 206. To do.

Furthermore, in the sub-control board 330, when a manipulation detection signal is input from the manipulation device detection switch 208s (manipulation detection unit) that detects that the manipulation device 208 is pressed or rotated, a predetermined performance is produced. Execute.

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 the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any of the gaming states in which any one of the high-probability gaming states 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 game 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 an 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 referred to as 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 (hereinafter referred to as a “large role lottery”) is performed to determine whether or not to give a profit. 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, the major role lottery method 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 (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determining 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, various 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 port 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 port 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 region, the first storage unit, Special 1 Hold is stored. 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 storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special view suspension storage area in the same manner as above. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (ordinal number).

However, the number of special 1 reserves (X1) and the number of special 2 reserves (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure pending storage area and the second special figure pending 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 opening 122, if four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, the game to the second starting opening 122 concerned. A special 2 hold is not newly stored by entering a ball.

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 obtained from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when starting the jackpot lottery, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the game 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 the large role lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to, as shown in FIG. According to this low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random numbers are 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/399.6.

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-accuracy 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 higher than in the low-probability gaming state. In addition, the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that is a “jackpot” in the low-probability gaming state is also a “jackpot” in the high-probability gaming 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 determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned large role lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table which are 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 symbol-specific per-second random number determination table 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 random symbol determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 5(a), and the special symbol random determination table for special 2 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. Specifically, according to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5A, if the hit symbol random number is 0 to 19, the special symbol A is determined. Similarly, if the winning symbol random number is 20 to 39, the special symbol B is determined, if the winning symbol random number is 40 to 59, the special symbol C is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 60 to 69, the special symbol D is determined. Is determined, if the winning symbol random number is 70 to 79, the special symbol E is determined, if the winning symbol random number is 80 to 89, the special symbol F is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 90 to 92, the special symbol is determined. G is determined, the special symbol H is determined if the winning symbol random number is 93 to 95, the special symbol I is determined if the winning symbol random number is 96 to 97, and the special symbol is 98 to 99 if the winning symbol random number is 98 to 99. The pattern J is determined.

Further, according to the special 2 per-use symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5B, if the hit symbol random number is 0 to 19, the special symbol A is determined, and if the hit symbol random number is 20 to 24, the special symbol is determined. B is determined, if the winning symbol random number is 25 to 29, the special symbol C is determined, if the winning symbol random number is 30 to 34, the special symbol D is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 35 to 44, it is special. If the symbol E is determined and the winning symbol random number is 45 to 69, the special symbol F is determined, if the winning symbol random number is 70 to 74, the special symbol G is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 75 to 79. The special symbol H is determined, the special symbol I is determined if the winning symbol random number is 80 to 89, and the special symbol J is determined if the winning symbol random number is 90 to 99.

In the present embodiment, each special symbol is associated with a special symbol stop symbol number, "0" is associated with the special symbol A as a special symbol stop symbol number, and the special symbol B is stopped with a special symbol. "1" is associated with the symbol number, "2" is associated with the special symbol stop symbol number for the special symbol C, "3" is associated with the special symbol stop symbol number for the special symbol D, and is special. The symbol E is associated with "4" as a special symbol stop symbol number, the special symbol F is associated with "5" as a special symbol halt symbol number, and the special symbol G is designated as a special symbol halt symbol number "6". Is associated, the special symbol H is associated with a special symbol stop symbol number “7”, the special symbol I is associated with a special symbol stop symbol number “8”, and the special symbol J is special. "9" is associated as the symbol stop symbol number.

In addition, when the result of lottery is “miss”, when 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. In other words, 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 the 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, the process of determining the variation effect pattern for notifying the major role lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the result of lottery is “miss”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and the variation state is set to the normal 1 variation state, in the case where the “Loss” major role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold, If 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 or two, as shown in FIG. 6B, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of reservations is 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 acquired 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 winning combination lottery result is “miss”, and is not referred to when the winning combination 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, when the big win lottery result is "miss", the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss, and the big win selected when the big role 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 losing is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of jackpot 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 the 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 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 role 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 above group type. 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 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.

Further, 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 acquired 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 fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation 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 result of the major role lottery 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, 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 shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined group type and game state.

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 (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning, etc. The variation mode number and the 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 a 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 a 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 game 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.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the fluctuation 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 result of lottery, 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 variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation command, which will be described in detail 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 large role game, and during the large role playing game, the special electric auditors operating ram set table is referred to and a big winning prize is won. Energization of the solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric auditors working ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and a corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game according to 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 J, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a large role game is executed with reference to the special electric auditors product 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, the maximum number of times the special electric auditors product is operated (the number of round games executed during one large player game), the number of times the special electric auditors product is opened and closed (large in one round) Number of times of opening the winning hole 128), solenoid energization time (time of energizing the special winning opening solenoid 128c for each number of times of opening the special winning opening 128, that is, opening time of the one big winning opening 128), prescribed number (one time The maximum number of winnings to the special winning opening 128 in the round game) is stored in advance as control data for the big winning game for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

According to this special electric auditors product operating ram set table, when the special symbols A and B are determined, a round game is executed four times as a major role game, and when the special symbol C is determined, a major role game. As the round game is executed 6 times, when the special symbol D is determined, the round game is executed 8 times as a major role game, and when the special symbol E is determined, the round game is 10 times as a major role game. When it is executed and the special symbols F to J are determined, the round game is executed 15 times as a major game. In the following, a big role game in which a round game is executed 4 times is called a 4R big role game, a big role game in which a round game is executed 6 times is called a 6R big role game, and a big role game in which a round game is executed 8 times is a 8R big role. It is called a game, a major role game in which a round game is executed 10 times is called a 10R major role game, and a major role game in which a round game is executed 15 times is called a 15R major role game. In this embodiment, the solenoid energization time is set to 29.0 seconds and the specified number is set to 8 in all round games. Therefore, the player can win a large number of prize balls as the number of round games increases.

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 symbol A is determined, it is set to a low-probability game state after the end of the large role game, and when the special symbols B to J are determined, the high probability after the end of the large role game. While being set to the gaming state, the number of times the high-probability gaming state is continued (hereinafter, referred to as "highly accurate number") is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability game state continues until the large-lot lottery result is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above high-probability number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability game state of 1, and if 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 major role game is finished, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without derivation of 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.

If the special symbols A to J are determined, the time saving game state is set after the end of the major game. Specifically, when the special symbol A is determined, the time saving game state is set after the end of the major game, and at this time, the number of continuation of the time saving game state (hereinafter, referred to as "time saving number") is 50. Set to times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the major winning lottery result is confirmed 50 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 number of continuations is reached, the game state is set again. It will be. Further, when the special symbols B to J are determined, the time saving game state is set after completion of the major game, and the time saving number is set to 10,000 times.

In addition, here, according to the type of jackpot symbol, it was decided to set the gaming state and the number of times saved after the big role game, but depending on both the type of jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning, You may set the game state and the number of times saved.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, the determination process of the ordinary symbol associated with whether to control the energization of 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 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. In other words, 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 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 public figure reservation storage area after the game ball has passed through the gate 124 is referred to as a general figure reservation.

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 this non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table, 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. According to the short-time gaming state hit determination random number determination table, 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 set to 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, and the variation is set 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 device 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 ordinary 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 by referring to the opening/closing control pattern table. According to this opening/closing control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times the normal electric accessory is opened/closed (the number of times the second starting port 122 is opened) , Solenoid energization time (ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c energization time for each number of times of opening of the second starting port 122, 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 opening 122 during opening, the normal electric closing effective time (closing time between each opening of the second starting opening 122, that is, a rest time), 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 normal symbol described later is restarted) is the second starting opening. As the control data 122, it is stored in advance as shown in the figure for each gaming state.

In this way, the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state are respectively associated with the opening/closing control conditions 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 port 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 port 122. Then, in the present 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, for one or three of the above three elements, the time saving game state may be set to be more advantageous than 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, so that the time saving game state is generally second time than the non-time saving game state. It suffices that the game ball easily enters 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving game state, the first condition is more than The movable piece 122b may be controlled to be opened and 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 with 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 the boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process, and also 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 or not the power-off notice signal is detected. It should be noted that the main control board 300 is provided with a power cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the power supply detection circuit outputs a power cutoff notice signal. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and 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 should be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting to clear the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in the 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 transmission process (stores the command in the transmission 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 to calculate 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 turned 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 supply has been restored.

(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 winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold Executes set processing (stores commands in the send buffer).

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

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

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the winning symbol random number initial value update random number. The winning symbol random number initial value update random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. In other words, by the hit symbol random number update process described later, the hit symbol random number makes one round from the hit symbol random number initial value update random number to the hit symbol random number initial value update random number -1, and the hit 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 reception data (main command) received from the payout control board 310, and executes various processes according to the reception 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 processing 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 process when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt process))
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 or not 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 protection 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 or not 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 counter 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.

In addition, when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped during the loop of steps S300-17 to S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart 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 processing 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 acquiring 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 when the timer counter processing becomes 0, the decrement is stopped.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update 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, Update the initial value for random numbers for 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 every system reset. Have changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process of 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 a special game management process 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 prize switch process for executing.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a payout control management process for creating and transmitting 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, 1st special design indicator 160, 2nd special design indicator 162, 1st special design reservation indicator 164, 2nd special design reservation indicator 166, normal design indicator 168, 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 above timer interrupt process 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 or not the gate detection switch has been detected, 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, if it is determined that the gate detection switch is on, the process proceeds to step S510, and if 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 this gate passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the first starting opening detection switch is detected, that is, whether the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 and the detection signal is input from the first starting 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 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 opening 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 a detection signal has been input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if it is determined that it is not the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the switch management process is ended. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a large role game is currently being performed, 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 passage process is terminated, 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 sets 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 one 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 ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes the 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 port passing process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second starting port passing 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. In addition, as will be described later in detail, 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". Incidentally, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric prize winning opening opening control process is being executed. In this 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 the open state. Will be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second starting opening passage 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 normal 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 by 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. 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 generator.

(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 equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or 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. The 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. In this acquisition effect determination process, the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored for the large-lot lottery result brought by the newly stored special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and the variation information concerning the mode of the variation effect. Judge at the time. The details of the acquisition effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-19)
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 S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command indicating an increase in the special 1 hold number or the special 2 hold number 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 auditors prize winning opening 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 winning combination, and when determining that there is an abnormal winning combination, executes a starting mouth abnormal winning a prize error process that performs a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ) Ends.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining 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 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. If the result of the temporary big hand lottery in step S536-3 above is a loss, the special symbol determination data for a loss corresponding to the holding type (type of a lost symbol) is saved. In this way, when the special symbol determination data is saved, the acquisition time symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-7)
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 S536-9, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process proceeds to step S536-11.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7B), and moves the process to step S536-19.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a 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. 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 S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the group type derived in step S536-11 is a different group type depending on the number of reservations. More specifically, the reach group determination random number determination table is provided in a plurality of types according to the number of holding, but in each reach group determination random number determination table, when the value of the reach group determination random number is a predetermined value or more. In the table, the numbers are assigned so that the same group type is determined by any of the tables. Here, if the value of the reach group determination random number is less than the predetermined value (9000), it is determined that the group type changes with the number of reservations, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is the predetermined value (9000) or more, the group type. Determines that the number of reservations does not change. If it is determined that the group type changes with the number of holdings, the process proceeds to step S536-15, and if it is determined that the group type does not change with the number of holdings, the process proceeds to step S536-17.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a pre-reads a group type, that is, an indefinite value command indicating that the fluctuating effect pattern changes in accordance with the number of holds when the hold is read out, regarding the hold newly stored in the target storage unit. It is set in the transmission buffer as a designated command, and the process proceeds to steps S536-27. Here, different indefinite value commands are set when the value of the reach group determination random number is less than 8500 and when the value of the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach time determination mode random number determination table for loss (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the group type derived in step S536-11, and shifts the processing to step S536-19.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-9 or step S536-17 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 S536-21)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a pre-reading designated variation mode command (pre-reading designated command) corresponding to the variation mode number provisionally determined in step S536-19.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a tentatively determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally determined in step S536-19 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a sets a pre-reading designated fluctuation pattern command (pre-reading designated command) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number provisionally determined in step S536-23 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-27)
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, terminates the acquisition effect determination process and determines that it is not the maximum. If so, the process moves to step S536-29.

(Step S536-29)
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 it is in the high-probability gaming state and the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern number that are determined when it is read in the low-probability gaming state. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S4 are derived when the hold is stored.

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 entrance 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, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games, 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 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 the "control process" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "special winning hole closing valid process" is called and the special game management phase is changed. 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 the 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, when it is determined that the special 2 reservation number (X2) is “1” or more, the processing is moved to step S610-7, and when 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, if it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more, the process proceeds 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 units of the second special figure reservation storage area or the first to fourth storage units 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, 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 unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. 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 special 1 reserve that is stored is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 reserve stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0 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). In addition, when the result of the big hand 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 variation mode number and variation pattern number determined in step S612, and refers to the variation time determination table to determine variation time 1 and variation time 2. 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 big hand lottery in the step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in the step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot design. Then, with reference to the game state setting table, the game state and the high-accuracy number set after the major role game is finished are 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 160 and the second special symbol display 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 the 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 updates the special game management phase to "01H", and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process (step S612) 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 is moved to step S612-3, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S612-5.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the jackpot 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 reserved ball 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 a reach time determination random number determination table for loss corresponding to the group type determined in step S612-7.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a assigns a variation mode number 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 storage unit in step S612. decide. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation 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 S612.

(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 it makes one revolution 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 fluctuation 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 segment of 7 segments that configure 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-segment 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 first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, the determined special symbol will be stopped and displayed.

(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-of-times cutting 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.

Further, here, a normal symbol 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. Check if the status. 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, as a result of updating the time saving count cutting counter, when the counter value becomes "0", the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game state is set. Thereby, 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 variable 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 the 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. As a result, the special game management process based on the hold of 1 ends, and when 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, with reference 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 special symbol type=number of rounds) as a counter value. .. The special electric auditors maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game to be started from now on. 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 "01H" to the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter, the current The number of round games is managed. Here, a process of resetting (updating to "00H") the counter value of this special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is executed together with the start of the large role game.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a saves a preset opening time in the special game timer based on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big role 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 process. As a result, a major game is started.

FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening preprocessing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening pre-processing 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 "01H" 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/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 (step S641) in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
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 (the opening/closing number of the special winning opening 128 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 and controlling 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 the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, control of starting or stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is performed in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(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 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. 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 or not the counter value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the prescribed 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 the 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. Here, the special winning opening closing effective time is uniformly determined in any round, for example, 0.2 seconds.

(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 flow chart for explaining a 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 a predetermined ending time in the special game timer, based on the type of the jackpot symbol that has triggered the execution of the big winning game and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot.

(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 ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing valid process.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This 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 the game state after the end of the major game. Here, the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the highly accurate number cut preliminary counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the state data. Further, here, depending on the type of special symbol (big hit symbol), the predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time reduction state flag and the time reduction number cut counter. Further, here, based on the jackpot symbol 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. In addition, when the variation state is set to the special variation state, thereafter, information regarding 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 a game state change designation command for transmitting the game state set after the end of the major game in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H", and ends the special winning opening end wait process. Thus, 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 process 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 If the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "normal electric auditors prize opening opening preprocessing" is called, and if the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" The module for executing "electrical accessory winning hole opening control processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "05H", a module for executing "ordinary electric prize winning opening closing effective processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing "normal electric auditors prize winning port end weight processing" is called.

FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining 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 universal 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 performs a block transfer of the universal figure suspension (random number for determining hits) stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the universal figure suspension storage area to a storage section having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the universal figure reservation 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”, 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, if the counter value is set to "0", for example, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light, and if the counter value is set to "1", the normal symbol display 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 pending designation command indicating the number of universal figure pending stored in the universal figure pending storage area.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a, the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in 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 designation command is transmitted in the 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 ends.

(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 off, the counter value is updated to indicate that it is lit, and the counter value that indicates that the normal symbol display device 168 is lit If it is, the counter value indicating the turn-off is updated, 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 device 168 is finally controlled to be 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 symbols 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 lost), 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 1 universal figure hold is ended, and if the universal figure 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 of the opening/closing control pattern table and saves the normal game timer as the timer value before the opening of 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 flow chart for explaining the pre-processing for opening the ordinary electric accessory 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 pre-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 S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric prize winning part 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 ends the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening preprocessing.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process (step S741) in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric auditors product 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 product 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 counter, solenoid control data (energization control data or energization data) 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 normal 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 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.

FIG. 41 is a flow chart for explaining the normal 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 normal 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 determining in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary 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 normal 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, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control process is ended, and when it is determined that the specified number is reached, the process moves to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric accessory closing process necessary to close the second starting opening 122 by stopping the energization of the ordinary 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.

42. 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 part closing effective processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not 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 auditors prize winning port closing valid 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 S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the wait time for the end of normal electric power 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 portion 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, various processes are executed in the main control board 300, so that the special game and the normal game are progressed. During the progress of such a game, a 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, among the effects executed based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, an example of a variable effect that is executed in a low probability game state and notifies the result of the large role lottery, and a change in the sub control board 330 A process for controlling execution of the effect will be described.

(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 variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined, and the variation mode command and the variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub-control board 330 determines an execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation mode command and variation pattern command, and executes and controls the variation effect with the determined execution pattern.

Although there are many variation effect execution patterns, any of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed after the three symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, 210C are variably displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Is commonly displayed in the main effect display unit 200a, and the result of the large-lot lottery is notified by the final stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the main 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 composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b and 210c, respectively, like the symbol composition group 210A. Here, for the sake 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 variable effect, in the main effect display unit 200a, the symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, 210C are simultaneously scrolled downward from above (variable display in the standard mode), and finally any one effect symbol 210a, 210b. , 210c are stopped and displayed at the center of the main effect display portion 200a in the height direction.

Then, when the jackpot is won by the big winning lottery, as shown in FIG. 44B, the special symbols A to J are determined as the jackpot symbols. In the case of winning the jackpot, that is, in the fluctuating effect that notifies the winning of the jackpot, finally, in the center in the height direction of the main effect display unit 200a, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed on a straight line. To be done.

However, when the special symbol A is determined, the gaming state is set to the low-probability gaming state after the end of the major game, but in this case, "2", "4", "6", "8" The effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, simply referred to as "even symbols") with even numbers are stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the special symbols B to J are determined, the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state after the end of the major game, but in this case, in addition to the above-mentioned even symbols, "1", "3" , “5”, “7”, and “9”, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, simply referred to as “odd symbol”) in which odd numbers are written are stopped and displayed.

Therefore, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a with the same odd number symbol, and it is notified that the gaming state after the end of the major role game is set to the high-probability gaming state. It Moreover, when the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in the main production display section 200a with the same even number of symbols, the gaming state after the end of the major game is either a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state. It is unknown whether it will be set to. Although detailed description is omitted, when the special symbols B to J are determined and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed as even-number symbols, a major effect is given by another effect executed during a major character game. The game state after the end of the game is notified.

Further, if the result of the large role lottery is a loss, that is, if the loss symbol is determined, finally in the center in the height direction of the main effect display unit 200a, all the same effect symbols 210a, 210b. , 210c is not stopped and displayed. 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 variation pattern. As described above, when the large winning combination 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 large winning combination lottery is executed over the variation time of the special symbol. In this fluctuating effect, various background images are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are fluctuatingly displayed (scroll display) by being superimposed on the background image. During the variable effect, the sound output device 206 outputs a sound in accordance with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the effect illumination device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect accessory device 202 is changed. Although the movement is controlled, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

The variation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a reach variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are superimposed and varied and 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 is a loss. 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, at substantially the same timing as the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 160 or the second special symbol indicator 162, as shown in FIG. 45(e). The production symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the final lottery display mode of the three production 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 the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the reach variation patterns are roughly classified into a normal reach variation pattern, an evolved reach variation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern is similar to the variation effect of the reach-less variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and is shown in FIG. As shown, the effect design 210a is first 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 the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed in the main effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 46(c), the effect effect symbols are displayed in the main effect display unit 200a. “Reach” is displayed superimposed on 210a and 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. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46(d), the variable display is continued while the shapes of the effect symbols 210a and 210c are different from those before the reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 46(e), finally, 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 role lottery has been lost.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 47(a) to (d), the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern is similar to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern, and the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode on the main effect display unit 200a. To be done. 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 main effect display unit 200a. The reach development effect is, for example, a content in which the teammate character competes with the 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, a plurality of patterns are provided for the content of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character and the content of the mission that the ally character challenges. For any of these patterns, the ally character wins over the enemy character or the ally character performs the mission. A jackpot pattern for achieving the above and a losing pattern in which the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character and 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 contents until the end of the production, and differ in that the ally character will eventually win or lose, or whether 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, which gives the player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

Also, during the reach development effect, a cut-in image is inserted or the character dialogue is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a as a notice effect. A large number of execution patterns of such notice production are also provided, and the selection ratio thereof is set according to the variation pattern number, in other words, whether or not the jackpot is won. Therefore, the notice production executed during the reach development production may suggest the possibility that the jackpot is finally won (hereinafter referred to as “reliability”).

As shown in FIG. 47(e), during the reach development effect, effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c continue to be displayed in a small variable at the upper right of the main effect 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 main effect display unit 200a, and depending on the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. The player will be informed of the result of the major role lottery.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation 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 symbol 210a, 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in any of a plurality of types of specific modes provided in advance. In this specific mode, for example, the same effect symbols 210a and 210b and an effect symbol 210c marked with a number "2" larger than those effect symbols 210a and 210b are temporarily displayed.

When the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific 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 specific mode shows the re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48(d), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in the specific mode.

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 similarly to the development reach variation pattern, and the player is informed of the result of the major role lottery.

In this way, the variation production of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation production of the development reach variation pattern in the contents until the production patterns 210a and 210c are in the reach aspect, and the development after the reach aspect is developed. The variation effect is advanced in the same manner as the reach variation pattern.

In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c until reaching the reach mode are provided, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped for each variation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of times of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is different. This variation display pattern is determined by the variation mode command, and the higher the number of temporary stop displays (variation display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the higher the reliability. The selection ratio of is set.

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

Further, in the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the evolved reach variation 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 variation effect described above is determined and controlled by the sub control board 330 based on the variation mode command and the variation pattern 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 mode command and the variation pattern command are 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 obtained 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 variation 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 obtained from the range of 0 to 249, and the latter half variation effect determination table is referred to, based on the obtained 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.

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 latter half of the variation effect is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Then, by executing the determined first half and second half variation effect execution patterns in combination, one variation effect is executed.

In the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, “none” indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and as the latter half execution pattern, “normal loss 1” corresponding to the reachless variation pattern. , "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", "Special loss 2" are executed. For example, when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number of “01H” indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed is received, the sub control board 330 always determines “none” as the execution pattern of the first half. Further, at this time, only the "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", or "special loss 2" is 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 of the first half, and "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns of the second half, and thus the variation occurs. The execution pattern of the effect is determined to be the variation pattern without reach described above.

On the other hand, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is determined as an execution pattern in the first half other than "none", and one of the reach development effects (indicated by developments 1 to 5 in the figure) is determined as the execution pattern in the second half. If executed. In other words, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed in the main effect display unit 200a, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number=01H is always received, and the development is performed. This means that the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number for which any one of 1 to 5 is determined is received.

Here, in FIG. 49(a), for "normal reach 1", "normal reach 2", and the like in the execution pattern of the first half, the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c are the reach mode among the variable effects of the normal reach change pattern. In more detail, the background image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the variable display pattern of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c are shown 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. 47A to FIG. The image shown in (d) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

Further, in FIG. 49(a), "pseudo 2a" and the like in the first half execution pattern are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern. The main fluctuating effect image display pattern, 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 variation pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the variation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are two, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern a. Showing. Further, "pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 3" in which the variation display number of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is 3, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern b. Showing.

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 reachless variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern are executed only when the result of the major role lottery is a loss. , The selection ratio is set. In addition, the evolved reach variation pattern and the quasi-continuous reach variation pattern are determined both at the time of losing and when the jackpot is hit. The hour selection ratio is set low. As described above, by setting the selection ratio between the lost time and the big hit time, the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the evolved reach variation pattern.

Furthermore, in the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the larger the number of times of simulation, the higher the selection ratio at the time of big hit, and the lower the selection ratio at the time of losing, and the higher the number of times of simulation, the higher the reliability is set. Has been done.

As described above, in the sub control board 330, when the variation mode command and the variation pattern command are received, the variation production execution pattern is determined with reference to the variation production determination table. Further, during the fluctuating effect, the notice effect is executed at various timings, and whether or not to execute the notice effect and the execution pattern are determined for each notice effect executed at each timing. Specifically, at the start of the variation effect, or at the time of re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the variation start notice effect is executed.

For example, in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of pseudo 3, as described above, in one variation effect, before the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in the final notification mode, the effect symbol. The fluctuation cycle in which 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner (specific manner and reach manner) is repeated a plurality of times. Since it is determined whether or not to execute the variation start notice production for each variation cycle, the variation start notice production is provided three times at maximum. The fluctuation start notice effect is intended to suggest reliability, but when the change start notice effect is executed a plurality of times, for example, after the high reliability notice effect is executed, a low reliability notice effect is performed. If a so-called “downgrade” occurs, the player's sense of expectation is impaired and it is not desirable. Therefore, the selection ratio for each execution pattern is set as follows so that the downgrade will not occur when the variation start announcement effect is executed a plurality of times during one variation effect.

FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining the fluctuation start notice effect determination table. The fluctuation start notice production determination table is roughly divided into 1 fluctuation cycle, 2 fluctuation cycles, 3 fluctuation cycles, and 4 fluctuation cycles. Especially, fluctuation fluctuation notices for 2 to 4 fluctuation cycles. The effect determination tables are provided for the respective number of fluctuation cycles. Here, a part of the variation start notice production determination table for three variation cycles will be extracted and described.

The fluctuation start notice production determination table a (for final use) shown in FIG. 50(a) and the change start notice production determination table b (final 1) shown in FIG. Three types are provided: a previous use) and a variation start notice effect determination table c (for the final two uses) shown in FIG. 50(c). In each fluctuation start notice production determination table, a selection ratio is set for each execution pattern of the change start notice production (shown on the horizontal axis in each table of FIG. 50).

Here, the execution pattern of the variation start notice effect is “none”, “design rotation”, “sequential variation”, “design reduction”, “design expansion”, “EF blue”, “EF yellow”, “EF green”. , "EF red" are provided. "None", which is the execution pattern of the variation start notice production, makes the variation start notice production non-execution. When this "none" is determined, the variation start notice production is not executed. In addition, "symbol rotation", which is the execution pattern of the variation start notice production, makes one revolution around the horizontal with the height direction as the rotation axis before the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start scrolling downward. It is a production. "Sequential fluctuation" is usually where three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start scrolling downward at the same time, and effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are provided with time lags, respectively, and effect changes start sequentially. Is.

“Design reduction” means that, before the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start scrolling downward, after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a are momentarily reduced, This is an effect in which scroll display is started after returning to the original dimensions. Contrary to "symbol reduction", "symbol enlargement" is a production symbol 210a stopped and displayed on the main production display unit 200a before the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start scrolling downward. This is an effect in which the scroll display is started after 210 b and 210 c have been enlarged for a moment and then returned to the original size.

“EF blue”, “EF yellow”, “EF green”, and “EF red” are displayed on the background of the main effect display unit 200a at the same time when the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start scrolling downward. , Blue, yellow, green, and red effect images are displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). It should be noted that these nine types of execution patterns have an appearance rate when the result of the large-lot lottery is a big hit so that the reliability gradually increases from the execution pattern on the left side to the execution pattern on the right side in the figure, and , The appearance rate when the result of the large-lot lottery is lost is set.

The variation start notice production determination table a (for the last) shown in FIG. 50(a) is the variation start notice production in the last (third) variation cycle among the three variation cycles of the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. It is a table for determining an execution pattern. When the execution of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of Pseudo 3 is decided, first of all, referring to the variation start notice production determination table a (for the last of three variation cycles) of FIG. The execution pattern is determined.

According to the variation start notice production determination table a, the selection ratio (indicated by a numeral in the figure) of the execution pattern of the variation start notice production is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). The selection ratio is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command) so that the execution pattern on the right side of the drawing has higher reliability.

Then, with reference to the variation start notice production determination table a of FIG. 50A, when the variation start notice production during the third variation cycle, that is, the execution pattern of the final variation start notice production is determined, 50B, the execution pattern of the variation start notice production in the second variation cycle is determined by referring to the variation start notice production determination table b (for the last one before three variation cycles). .. According to this variation start notice production determination table b (for the last one time before three variation cycles), for each execution pattern of the last (third time) variation start notice production determined previously, the second time (the last one) The selection ratio of the execution pattern of the variation start notice production in the variation cycle (before) is set.

For example, if the execution pattern of the third (final) variation start notice production is “symbol reduction”, the execution pattern of the second (last one time before) variation start notice production is “symbol reduction” and “Sequential fluctuation” is determined with a probability of 100/250, and “symbol rotation” is determined with a probability of 50/250. At this time, as is clear from FIG. 50(b), in the variation start notice production determination table b, the reliability equal to or lower than the reliability of the execution pattern already determined as the third (final) variation start notice production. The selection ratio is set so that only the execution pattern for which is set is determined.

Then, with reference to the fluctuation start notice production determination table b of FIG. 50(b), when the execution pattern of the fluctuation start notice production in the second (last one before) variation cycle is determined, Referring to the fluctuation start notice production determination table c (for the last two times before three variation cycles) shown in 50(c), the execution pattern of the variation start notice production in the first (two last before) variation cycle is It is determined. According to the variation start notice production determination table c, the variation in the first (last two times before) variation cycle for each execution pattern of the previously determined second (first last) variation start notice production. The selection ratio of the execution pattern of the start notice production is set.

According to the variation start notice production determination table c, as in the variation start notice production determination table b, the reliability is equal to or lower than the reliability of the execution pattern already determined as the second (last one before) variation start notice production. The selection ratio is set so that only the execution pattern for which the degree is set is determined.

It should be noted that the fluctuation start announcement effect determination table for one fluctuation cycle is provided with only one type of final table. In addition, two types of tables, one for the last and one before the final, are provided as the variation start notice production determination table for the two variation cycles, and the variation start notice production determination table for the four variation cycles is the final table. There are four types of tables, one for the last, one for the last, two for the last, and three for the last. Also in the variation start notice production determination tables for the two variation cycles and the four variation cycles, the variation pattern number or the previously determined execution is performed so that the downgrade does not occur, as in the case of the three variation cycles. The selection ratio of the execution pattern of the variation start notice presentation is set for each pattern.

It should be noted that here, the fluctuation start notice effect has been described, but during the change effect, the notice effect is executed at various timings. The sub-ROM 330b of the sub-control board 330 is provided with a notice effect determination table configured in the same manner as described above for each notice effect, and determines whether or not each notice effect can be executed and the execution pattern.

As described above, a plurality of types of execution patterns of the variation start notice effect are provided, and the reliability is set for each execution pattern, so that the effect of the effect is improved. In addition, as described above, in the variation production of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the reliability is suggested by the number of repetitions of the variation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, that is, the number of variation cycles, and the player's attention It is a powerful attraction.

As described above, the variation effect is executed by combining various element effects such as the notice effect in which the reliability is suggested. Even if the reach effect pattern variation effect is executed, the element effect is executed. Depending on the combination of patterns, it may not be possible to give the player a sense of expectation at all. For example, in the case where the pseudo 3 variation effect is executed, if all the notice effects are executed in the low reliability execution pattern, it is not possible to give a great sense of expectation to the player, but it is wasteful. The production time becomes long and the player feels tired.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a special effect (additional effect) is provided as an element effect that constitutes the variable effect, and a certain expectation is given to the player by the appearance of this special effect. Below, the special effect that constitutes the variable effect will be described.

FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of addition effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 51(a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in a notification mode indicating that the result of the large role lottery has been lost. In this state, it is assumed that the execution of the new fluctuating effect is determined and the execution of the additional effect is also determined in this fluctuating effect. In this case, for example, with the start of the fluctuating effect, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a are momentarily reduced as shown in FIGS. 51(b) and (c). After that, the variation start notice effect is executed in the execution pattern of "symbol reduction", which returns to the original size.

At this time, if the addition effect is not executed, scroll display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is immediately started when the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c have returned to the original dimensions. On the other hand, when the addition effect is executed, a predetermined cut-in image (interruption image) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a as shown in FIGS. 51(d) and (e). Although detailed description is omitted, a plurality of types of addition effect execution patterns, that is, cut-in images are provided, and the reliability is set for each cut-in image by setting the appearance rate of the cut-in image. ..

Further, the cut-in image is displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, but during the display of the cut-in image, as shown in the figure, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c wiggle, It remains displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Then, as described above, when the cut-in image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 51(f), the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c are directed upward and in the opposite direction to the normal direction. After being scroll-displayed (displaying a special aspect of the effect symbol), as shown in FIG. 51(g), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a notification mode indicating a predetermined gap. In this way, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are scroll-displayed in the opposite direction to the normal direction, so that the player is given the impression that the variable effect is restarted from the start point.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 51(h) and (i), a variation start notice production of "design enlargement" in which the production designs 210a, 210b, 210c are enlarged and displayed is executed, and the production designs 210a, 210b, 210c. When is restored to the original size, as shown in FIG. 51(j), scroll display starts downward. In this way, the addition effect includes the display of the cut-in image shown in FIGS. 51(d) and (e), and the scroll display in the opposite direction of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c shown in FIG. 51(f). It is configured to include a special effect, and the variation start notice effect is executed before and after the execution of the special effect. The variation start announcement effect executed immediately after the special effect is always executed in a highly reliable execution pattern than the variation start announcement effect executed immediately before the special effect.

FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the variation mode number and the added effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 52A, when the variation mode command of 40H is received, the sub-control board 330 determines the normal reach pattern as the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half. In the variation mode number of 40H, 10 seconds is defined as the first half variation time, and the variation effect of the first half is executed in which the time until the effect symbols 210a and 210c reach the reach mode is 10 seconds. On the other hand, when the variation mode command of 41H is received, in the sub-control board 330, the addition normal reach pattern is determined as the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half. In the variation mode number of 41H, 18 seconds is defined as the first half variation time, and the variation effect of the first half part, which is constituted by 18 seconds until the effect symbols 210a and 210c reach the reach mode, is executed.

Here, the variation mode number is a basic variation mode number in which a basic time, which is a predetermined time as variation time, is defined, and a variation mode number corresponding to the basic variation mode number. An addition variation mode number defined as a variation time is a time obtained by adding a preset addition time to the prescribed basic time. In the sub-control board 330, the execution pattern of each element effect that constitutes the variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number determined in the main control board 300. When the addition variation mode number is determined, addition is performed. In addition to the element effect common to the case where the basic variation mode number corresponding to the variation mode number is determined, execution of the above-described additional effect (special effect) is determined. Therefore, when the variation mode number of 41H is determined, in the same manner as when the variation mode number of 40H is determined, an addition effect of 8 seconds is inserted and executed in addition to the variation effect of 10 seconds. Become.

In addition, in this embodiment, A1H, B1H, and C1H are provided as the basic variation mode numbers. In the sub control board 330, when the variation mode command of A1H is received, the variation effect (first half) of the pseudo second of 20 seconds is executed, and when the variation mode command of B1H is received, the variation of pseudo 3 of the 30 seconds configuration is executed. When the production (first half) is executed and the variation mode command of C1H is received, the pseudo four variation production (first half) of 40 seconds configuration is executed.

A2H and A3H are provided as addition variation mode numbers corresponding to the basic variation mode number of A1H. The basic variation mode number of A1H specifies 20 seconds as the basic time, and the additional variation mode number of A2H and A3H includes 28 seconds, which is the basic time of 20 seconds and the additional time of 8 seconds added. , Is defined as the first half fluctuation time. Further, B2H, B3H, and B4H are provided as addition variation mode numbers corresponding to the basic variation mode number of B1H. The basic variation mode number of B1H defines 30 seconds as the basic time, and the additional variation mode numbers of B2H, B3H, and B4H add the basic time of 30 seconds and the additional time of 8 seconds to each other. Seconds are specified as the first half variation time. Further, C2H, C3H, C4H, and C5H are provided as addition variation mode numbers corresponding to the basic variation mode number of C1H. The basic variation mode number of C1H defines 40 seconds as the basic time, and the additional variation mode numbers of C2H, C3H, C4H, and C5H add the basic time of 40 seconds and the additional time of 8 seconds. 48 seconds is specified as the first half fluctuation time.

Here, for example, when the basic variation mode number of B1H is determined, in the sub control board 330, the variation effect in the first half is executed as shown in FIG. 52(b). Specifically, when the pseudo-three fluctuation effect in which the first to third fluctuation cycles are all 10 seconds is executed and the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode in the third fluctuation cycle, the latter half fluctuations are performed thereafter. The performance is executed. In each of the first to third fluctuation cycles, for example, the execution time of the fluctuation start announcement effect is set to, for example, 2 seconds, and in the fluctuation cycle in which the execution of the fluctuation start announcement effect is determined, the fluctuation start is started for 2 seconds. The notice production will be executed.

On the other hand, when the addition variation mode number of B2H is determined, in the sub control board 330, the variation effect of the first half is executed as shown in FIG. 52(c). That is, the second and third fluctuation cycles have a 10-second configuration as in the case where the basic fluctuation mode number of B1H is determined, but in the first fluctuation cycle, immediately after the fluctuation start announcement effect. An addition effect of 8 seconds is inserted, and the first fluctuation cycle is 18 seconds. In this addition effect, the special effect is executed for 6 seconds, and the variation start notice effect is executed subsequently to the special effect. That is, in the example of FIG. 51, the addition effects of FIGS. 51D to 51H are executed for 8 seconds.

Further, when the addition variation mode number of B3H is determined, in the sub-control board 330, the variation effect in the first half is executed as shown in FIG. 52(d). That is, the first and third fluctuation cycles have a 10-second configuration as in the case where the basic fluctuation mode number of B1H is determined, but in the second fluctuation cycle, after the fluctuation start advance notice effect is executed. , An addition effect of 8 seconds is inserted, and the second fluctuation cycle is 18 seconds.

When the addition variation mode number of B4H is determined, the variation effect of the first half is executed on the sub-control board 330 as shown in FIG. 52(e). That is, the first and second fluctuation cycles have a 10-second configuration as in the case where the basic fluctuation mode number of B1H is determined. However, in the third fluctuation cycle, after the fluctuation start advance notice effect is executed. An addition effect of 8 seconds is inserted, and the third fluctuation cycle is 18 seconds.

In this way, the addition variation mode numbers of B2H to B4H have the same flow of production, except that the variation cycle in which the addition production is inserted is different. Although the basic variation mode number and the addition variation mode number of Pseudo 3 have been described here, the relationship between the basic variation mode number and the addition variation mode number is the same in Pseudo 2 and Pseudo 4.

The basic variation mode number and the addition variation mode number can be determined both when the result of the big winning lottery is a big hit and when it is a loss. However, the addition variation mode number is set to have a higher selection ratio at the time of jackpot winning and a lower selection rate at the time of loss than the basic variation mode number. That is, the addition effect itself is set as a high-reliability element effect, and a high expectation is given to the player when the addition effect appears. Moreover, according to the addition effect, since the variation start announcement effect having a relatively low reliability is canceled and the impression that the variation start announcement effect having a relatively high reliability is redone is given, A high sense of effect is brought about by a combination of the sense of expectation brought about by the execution of the addition effect and the sense of expectation caused by the fluctuation start notice effect.

When the addition effect is executed in the fluctuating effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, the reliability of the fluctuation start notice effect may be improved at least before and after the execution of the special effect. Therefore, for example, in the case where the variation start notice production is executed twice during the first variation cycle, if the second variation start notice production is more reliable than the first variation start notice production, the second variation start notice production is performed. The change start notice effect having a lower reliability than the change start notice effect of No. may be executed during the second change cycle. This is because the player may have the impression that a so-called downgrade has occurred if only the fluctuation start notice effect is seen, but the expectation of the player is improved when the addition effect is executed, and This is because the addition effect gives an impression as if the number of simulated times increased by one.

However, even when the addition effect is executed in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern, the design may be designed so that the downgrade does not occur throughout. In this case, for example, after determining the execution pattern of the variation start notice production for each variation cycle, the variation to be inserted is always based on the determined execution pattern so that the reliability is improved before and after the execution of the special production. It suffices to determine the execution pattern of the start announcement effect and change the execution pattern of the variation start announcement effect in each variation cycle based on this determination.

Further, the variation start notice effect determination table prepared for each pseudo number of times is prepared separately for the table when the addition effect is inserted and executed and the table when the addition effect is not executed. Further, the variation start notice effect determination table when the addition effect is inserted and executed is further prepared depending on in which variation cycle the addition effect is inserted, that is, for each variation mode command. At this time, it is sufficient to set the selection ratio of the execution pattern of each variation start notice effect before and after the addition effect is executed so that the reliability is surely improved. As described above, by providing the variation start notice production determination table in a more detailed manner, the variation start notice production is executed so that the downgrade does not occur throughout when the addition production is executed. It becomes possible. In the following description, it is assumed that whether or not the addition effect can be executed and that the variation start notice effect determination table is subdivided for each variation cycle in which the addition effect is performed.

Below, the processing in the sub-control board 330 for realizing the above-described variation effect will be briefly described.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of the sub control board 330)
FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (step 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 the interrupt process is performed. It should be noted that a plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Sub-timer interrupt processing of sub-control board 330)
FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt process (step 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 the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction 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 S1300)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the fluctuating effect, refers to the time table set for each fluctuating effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the relevant time stored in the time table. .. This time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process executed when a variable command (fluctuation mode command and variation pattern command) is received among the command analysis processes in sub-control board 330. As described above, the variation mode command is set on the main control board 300 in step S612-13 of FIG. 26, and the variation pattern command is set on the main control board 300 in step S612-17 of FIG. It is transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the sub command transmission process (see FIG. 14) in step S100-39.

(Step S1210-1)
Upon receiving the fluctuation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received fluctuation pattern command and stores it.

(Step S1210-3)
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 S1210-1, determines the execution pattern of the second half variable effect. Determine and remember.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation mode command and stores it.

(Step S1210-7)
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 S1210-5, determines the execution pattern of the first half variable effect. Determine and memorize.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random numbers and the analysis results in steps S1210-1 and S1210-5, the sub CPU 330a in FIG. The execution pattern of the change start notice effect is determined and stored by referring to the change start notice effect determination table.

(Step S1210-11)
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, the variation effect image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the sound output corresponding to the variation effect image and the effect illumination device 204 are turned on. ..

FIG. 56 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300) by the sub control board 330.

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a first adds the counter value of the variable time counting timer to update the execution time of the variable effect.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the time table set during the execution of the variable effect, turns on/off various flags and sets various commands in accordance with the current execution time of the variable effect, The time schedule management 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 should be understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. To be done.

In addition, the above-mentioned playability, that is, the progress condition of the game, various control methods, and the contents of the variation effect and the addition effect are merely examples, and for example, to start a major role lottery that determines whether or not a major role game can be executed. The starting condition, the type, the number, and the content of the leading role game can be appropriately designed within the range in which the object of the present invention can be realized.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, by determining the two pieces of variation information including the variation mode number and the variation pattern number, the variation time, which is the time until the result of the major role lottery is finalized, is determined. However, the variation information may be composed of one piece of information such as only the variation pattern number, or may be composed of three or more pieces of information. In any case, the number of pieces of information forming the fluctuation information is not limited as long as the fluctuation information in which the fluctuation time, which is the time until the result of the large role lottery is determined, is determined. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, the execution patterns of the fluctuating effect in the first half and the second half are separately determined, but one execution pattern may be determined without being divided into the first half and the second half.

Further, in the above embodiment, a plurality of basic variation information (basic variation mode numbers) and additional variation information (additional variation mode numbers) are provided, but the numbers of basic variation information and additional variation information are not particularly limited. Not something. Furthermore, although the addition effect (special effect) is executed when the addition variation information (addition variation mode number) is determined, the predetermined variation information can be obtained without providing a correspondence relationship between each variation information. When it is determined, the execution of the addition effect (special effect) may be determined.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the addition effect can be inserted in the reach variation pattern has been described, but the addition effect may be inserted in the reachless variation pattern.
In the above embodiment, the three symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, 210C are variably displayed, but the number of symbol composition groups is not particularly limited.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed on the image display unit (main effect display unit 200a) as the element effect that constitutes the variable effect, the effect symbols are provided in correspondence with the result of the major role lottery. Although it was decided that the design symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are finally stopped and displayed in the notified mode, the symbol symbol display effects are not essential.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the variation start notice production is executed before and after the special production is executed has been described, but the production performed before and after the execution of the special production is not limited to the variation start notice production. In any case, the notice effect executed before and after the execution of the special effect is provided with a plurality of types of execution patterns, and in each of these execution patterns, the appearance rate when the jackpot result is derived and the loss. When the appearance rate when the result is derived is set, the reliability of the jackpot is set by the appearance rate setting, and when it is decided to execute the notice effect before and after the execution of the special effect, the special effect After execution of, the notice effect may be executed with an execution pattern having a relatively higher reliability than before execution of the special effect.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, as the execution pattern of the variation start notice effect, “none” that does not execute the variation start notice effect, that is, the non-execution pattern is provided. As a result, when the execution pattern of the variation start notice production before execution of the special production is determined to be “none”, the variation start notice production is not executed before the execution of the special production, and only after the execution of the special production. The fluctuation start notice production will be executed. However, when the special effect is executed, the variation start notice effect may be executed before and after the execution of the special effect.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of steps S610-9 and S610-11 in FIG. 25 corresponds to the lottery means of the present invention.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 26 corresponds to the variation information determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 55 corresponds to the effect determination means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of FIG. 56 corresponds to the effect executing means of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 108 gaming board 200a main effect display section 210a, 210b, 210c effect design 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b main CPU
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM

Claims (1)

One of a plurality of lottery results including at least a jackpot result and a loss result is derived, and a variation effect including at least a notice effect indicating the lottery result is executed according to the derived lottery result. A gaming machine,
A lottery means for deriving the lottery result when the start condition is satisfied,
In accordance with the lottery result derived by the lottery means, a variation information determination means for determining any one of a plurality of variation information in which the variation time is defined,
Based on the variation information determined by the variation information determination means, at least the advance notice effect, production determination means for determining the execution pattern of the element production constituting the variation production,
Production execution means for executing the element production in the execution pattern determined by the production determination means,
Equipped with
The notice production is
For each of a plurality of types of execution patterns, the appearance rate when the jackpot result is derived, and the appearance rate when the loss result is derived are set, and the reliability of the jackpot is set by setting the appearance rate. And
The effect determination means,
As the elemental effect forming the variable effect, execution of a predetermined special effect accompanied by display of an interrupt image suggesting the jackpot result may be determined for each of the variation information at a predetermined execution timing. ,
When the execution of the special effect is determined, and when it is determined that the notice effect is executed after the execution of the special effect, a case of determining to execute the notice effect before the execution of the special effect, and There is a case where it is not decided to execute the advance notice effect before executing the special effect,
The effect execution means,
When it is decided to execute the special effect, and to execute the notice effect before and after the execution of the special effect, the execution pattern having relatively low reliability based on the start display for changing the effect symbol. After executing the first notice effect, the special effect of variably displaying the effect pattern in a special mode different from the standard mode is executed with the display of the interrupt image, and then relative to the first notice effect. A game machine characterized in that the second notice effect is executed in a highly reliable execution pattern, and after the second notice effect is executed, a re-variation display is performed in which the effect symbol is variably displayed in the standard mode.

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