JP7017338B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an effect is executed as the game progresses.

Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting port, the holding information is stored in the storage unit, and when the starting condition is satisfied, the holding information stored in the storage unit is sequentially read out and a big role lottery is performed. There is known a gaming machine that can perform a big role game in which a big winning opening is opened when a big hit is won by lottery. In such a gaming machine, various effect images are displayed on the image display unit, and the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the effect symbols finally stopped and displayed.

For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine in which whether or not to execute a look-ahead effect is determined when the reserved information is acquired or stored. According to this gaming machine, when deciding whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect, the number of times the variation effect is brought about in the special variation state is derived for each pending information, and the table is switched according to the derivation result. ing. In this way, inconsistency does not occur between the look-ahead effect and the variable effect.

Japanese Patent No. 5863594

According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, when an error occurs in the counting count due to the generation of noise or the like, the look-ahead effect corresponding to the gaming state before the change is executed even though the gaming state is changed. There is a risk.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of inconsistency in production.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine in which the progress of the game is controlled based on the gaming state being set, and the gaming board in which the gaming area in which the gaming ball flows down is formed. The storage is performed by the establishment of the start area provided in the game area, the hold storage means for acquiring predetermined hold information and storing it in the storage unit on condition that the game ball enters the start area, and the start condition. A determination means for determining whether a jackpot is successful or not based on the hold information stored in the unit, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect state is set to the first specific effect state, and the number of times of the hit / fail determination or the result of the hit / fail determination is notified. When the number of times of the variable effect reaches a preset predetermined number of times, the effect state is changed from the first specific effect state to the second specific effect state, and the effect is performed according to the effect state, and the predetermined condition. Based on the establishment of, the remaining number of fluctuations, which is the number of times of the variation effect until the end of the second specific effect state, is set as an initial value, and during the first specific effect state and the second specific effect state, the said If the number of times updating means for subtracting the remaining number of fluctuations based on the hit / fail determination or the execution of the variation effect and the number of remaining fluctuations corresponds to the predetermined period in the second specific effect state, the look-ahead effect is performed. According to the determination of the pre-reading effect determining means for determining the non-execution of the pre-reading effect and the pre-reading effect determining means for determining the execution presence / absence or the execution pattern and if the remaining number of fluctuations is other than the number corresponding to the predetermined period. A look-ahead effect executing means for executing the look-ahead effect is provided , and the game state being set differs between the first specific effect state and the second specific effect state .

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconsistency in the effect.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the number-cutting management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening open / close switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closure effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the state setting process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during ordinary symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing before opening the winning opening of a normal electric accessory in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening closure effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the correspondence relation of a game state, a variation state, and an effect mode. It is a figure explaining the production mode. It is a figure explaining the production design. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining the variation effect determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of a hold display effect. (A) is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode, (b) is a diagram for explaining the previous hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode, and (c) is a diagram for explaining the low accuracy mode. It is a figure explaining the final hold display pattern determination table for a mode, and (d) is the figure explaining the one previous hold display pattern determination table for a low probability mode. It is a figure explaining the correspondence relation between a fluctuation state and a look-ahead designation command. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-CPU initialization process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subtimer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the number-of-times command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead designation command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the game state designation command reception process in a sub-control board.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, etc. shown in the embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate explanations, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. do.

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and an inner frame 104 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism. The middle frame 104 is provided with a front frame 106 that is openably and closably attached by a hinge mechanism.

Similar to the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has a surrounding space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the surrounding space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transparent plate 110 made of glass or resin. 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 from the front side of the game machine 100. , The game board 108 becomes visible through the transparent plate 110.

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

The game area 116 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. A large number of nails and windmills are provided on the game board 108, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and the windmills so as to flow down and roll in an irregular direction.

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing 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 ball launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is launched with a launch intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined intensity. The resulting game ball will enter the second game area 116b.

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

As will be described in detail later, a first starting area is provided in the first starting port 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting port 122. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, any one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is used. A lottery is held to determine the special symbol of 1. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits such as whether or not a player can execute a major role game that is advantageous to the player, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is to be. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 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. It becomes.

Further, the movable piece 122b is provided in the second starting port 122 so as to be openable and closable so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes according to the state of the movable piece 122b. It 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 port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the approach area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of a normal symbol described later is performed, and when the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is set for a predetermined time. It is controlled to the open state. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is opened, the movable piece 122b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122. Here, it is determined that when the second starting port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122, but the second starting port 122 is in the closed state. Even in a certain case, the game ball may be configured to be able to enter the ball at a constant frequency.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 into which a game ball can enter. An opening / closing door 128b is provided in the large winning opening 128 so that the opening / closing door 128b can be opened / closed. Normally, the opening / closing door 128b closes the large winning opening 128, making it impossible for a game ball to enter the large winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big role game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128. Then, when the game ball enters the large prize opening 128, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

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

The gaming machine 100 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect accessory device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors as an effect device for producing an effect while the game is in progress. An effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 for receiving an operation of a player are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the game machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 210 are variablely displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and a variable effect is executed in which the player is notified of the major winning combination lottery result according to the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the effect display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108. However, during the variable display of the effect symbol 210, the effect display unit 200a It moves to the front and gives the player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously controlled to be lit according to the image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

The sound output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 and the lowest position of the outer frame 102, and various sounds are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the like. Is output.

The effect operation device 208 is composed of a button that accepts a player's pressing operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transmission plate 110. This effect operation device 208 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid period, various effects are produced according to the operation. Is executed.

In the figure, reference numeral 132 is an upper plate on which a prize ball paid out from the game machine 100 and a game ball rented from the game ball lending device are guided. It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball extraction hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 134 is formed. This ball pulling hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball pulling knob 134a in the left-right direction in the figure, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball pulling knob 134a. However, it is possible to eject the game ball below the lower plate 134 from the ball extraction hole.

Further, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the first special symbol are held at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are 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 an internal configuration of a 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. Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 300a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

The main control board 300 has a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the large winning opening 128 A large 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, on the main control board 300, a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 and a large winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning opening 128 are provided. It is connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the large winning opening 128.

Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol display. The symbol hold indicator 170 and the right-handed notification indicator 172 are connected, and the display control of each of these indicators is performed by the main control board 300.

Further, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by a special game started by the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting opening 122 and by the gaming ball passing through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games that are played. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables required for various games.

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 controls to launch the game ball and controls to pay out the prize ball. 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 able to communicate in both directions. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , It will be output to the hall computer of the game store.

Further, a payout motor 314 for paying out the game ball stored in the storage unit to the player as a prize ball is connected to the payout control board 310. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to control the player to pay out a predetermined prize ball. 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 or not the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

Further, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected to the payout control board 310. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage leading the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and the 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 the plate full tank detection switch 318s is directed 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 transmits a plate full tank command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been canceled, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that controls the launch of the game ball. The payout control board 310 is provided with an operation handle 112, and is connected to a touch sensor 112s for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 controls to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launcher to launch the game ball.

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

Specifically, the sub-control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of image data such as a pattern and a background displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b into a VRAM (not shown) to display the effect display unit 200a. Control the image display.

Further, the sub-control board 330 controls the sound output to output the sound from the sound output device 206, moves the effect accessory device 202, and controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 204. Further, when the operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed, a predetermined effect is executed.

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

Next, the 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 a low-probability gaming state is defined as a gaming state when both of these games are advanced. Alternatively, the game progresses in any of the gaming states in which any of the high-probability gaming states and the non-time-saving gaming state or the time-saving gaming state are combined.

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

Further, the non-time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter into the second starting port 122, and the time-saving gaming state is compared to the non-time-saving gaming state. However, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in the present embodiment.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to launch the game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player is given a game. A lottery for whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major role lottery") is held. In this big role lottery, if a big hit is won, the big winning opening 128 is opened and a big winning game is executed in which a game ball can enter the big winning opening 128, and after the big winning opening is finished. The gaming state is set to any of the above gaming states. Hereinafter, the major role lottery method will be described.

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

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 reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 1 hold is special. 2 Holds are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area.

For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure hold storage area, the first storage unit is used. Special 1 Hold is memorized. Further, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 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 set in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Further, even when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 2nd special figure hold storage area in the same manner as described above. Special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

However, the number of special 1 hold (X1) and the number of special 2 hold (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area are set to four, respectively. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special drawing holding storage area, the first starting port 120 is entered. No new special 1 hold is memorized by entering the game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 holdings are already stored in the second special figure holding storage area, the game to the second starting port 122 is performed. No new special 2 hold is memorized by entering the ball.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the game state at the time of determining the jackpot, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number are used. A big role lottery will be held.

When starting the big winning combination lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold in the low probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is another jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

Further, when starting the big winning combination lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold in the high probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 4B, the high probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this high-accuracy jackpot-determined random number determination table, if the jackpot-determined random number is 10001 to 11640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is another jackpot-determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. As described above, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times higher than in the low-probability gaming state. The big hit determination random numbers (10001 to 10164) that are "big hits" in the low-probability gaming state are also "big hits" in the high-probability gaming state.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 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 big winning combination lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, the symbol random number determination table for the special 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 5 (a), and the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 5B, a symbol random number determination table for special 2 is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

According to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), the figures are shown according to the acquired values of the winning symbol random numbers. As you can see, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the large role lottery result is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2. When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred only when the big winning lottery result is "big hit", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "missing".

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to the hold type, the number of holds, and the variable state set in association with the game state. When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the big winning combination lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the big winning combination lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern.

For example, when the game state is set to the non-time saving game state and the fluctuation state is set to the normal fluctuation state, when the big role lottery result of "missing" is derived based on the special 1 hold, the big role If the number of special 1 holdings (hereinafter, simply referred to as “holding number”) at the time of drawing is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 6A. Similarly, if the number of holdings is 1, as shown in FIG. 6B, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of holdings is 2 or 3, as shown in FIG. 6C. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. 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 gaming state. That is, the variable state is a concept in which which table is referred to to determine the variable effect pattern is defined, and is set separately from the game state.

If the result of the big role lottery is "big hit", the group type is not decided when the variable effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred only when the big win lottery result is "missing", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "big hit".

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

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. When the result of the above-mentioned big role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 7A, a random number for determining the reach mode at the time of losing corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected random number determination table for determining the reach mode and the random number for determining the reach mode. Further, when the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 7B, the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read game state and the type of the symbol is obtained. Is selected, and the variable 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 variation mode number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later, and the variation mode number is determined and at the same time the variation pattern is determined. The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 7, the table x described in the column of the variation 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 variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, "H" is added when indicating 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 large winning combination lottery is "missing", first, the group type is 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 mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined group type and the game state.

On the other hand, when the big win lottery result is "big hit", the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 is determined according to the determined big hit symbol (type of special symbol), the game state at the time of the big hit winning, and the like. And the reach mode determination random number, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined.

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

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

In this way, when the big winning combination lottery is performed, the variable mode number and the variable pattern number are determined according to the big winning combination lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. These variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers specify the variation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them. In the following, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number may be collectively referred to as fluctuation information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a 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. 9A. According to this variation time 1 determination table, the variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

Further, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 9B. According to this variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variable times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the variable effect for notifying the result of the large winning combination 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 is determined. 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 latter half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes. In the following, the variable mode command and the variable pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variable command, and the details thereof will be described later.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuating ram set table. This special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major role game, and during the major role game, refer to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table to win a prize. The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. In reality, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game according to the determined type of jackpot symbol. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data of all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

When the special symbols A to D, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 10, the jackpot game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric bonus actuating ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started) and the maximum number of special electric bonus actuations (round game executed during one big role game). The number of times), the number of times the special electric accessory opening / closing is switched (the number of times the large winning opening 128 is opened in one round), and the solenoid energization time (the energizing time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the large winning opening 128), that is, 1 Opening time of the large winning opening 128 of each round), specified number (maximum number of winnings to the large winning opening 128 in one round game), valid time of closing the large winning opening 128 (closing time of the large winning opening 128 between round games) That is, the interval time) and the ending time (the waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game (variation display of the special symbol described later)) are used as control data for the major game. , Each type of jackpot symbol is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbols A to D are determined, they are set to the high-probability gaming state after the end of the major role game, and the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number"). ) Is set to 100 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 100 times. However, the above-mentioned high-probability number of times indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability gaming state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the gaming state is set again. It will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability game state is set after the end of the big role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 100 times without deriving the lottery result of the big hit in the high-probability game state, the low-probability game is performed. The game state will be changed to the state.

When the special symbols A to D are determined, the time-saving game state is set after the end of the major role game, and the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction number") is set to 100 times. To. This means that the time-saving game state continues until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 100 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time reductions indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. It will be.

Here, it was decided to set the game state, the number of high accuracy times, and the number of time reductions according to the type of the jackpot symbol, but the big role game is set according to both the type of the jackpot symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot. You may set the game state, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of time reductions after the end of.

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

As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one winning decision random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four of these random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the normal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for storing the winning determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit decision random number is stored in all four storage units of the normal figure reservation storage area, the hit decision 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 that the game ball passes through the gate 124 and is stored in the normal figure hold storage area is referred to as a normal figure hold.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the winning determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state 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, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. 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 in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b of the above is maintained in the closed state.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 12B, the winning determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving gaming state, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, it is normal. A lost symbol is determined as the type of symbol. 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 fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 13 (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and varies when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state. The time is determined to be 1 second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (blinking display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 has an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 13 (b). The energization is controlled by referring to the table. In reality, the open / close 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, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (waiting time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times of switching the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory (the number of opening of the second starting port 122). , The solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening number of the second starting port 122, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 122 once), the specified number (all of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be won to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the pause time), and the normal electric effective state time (the second start). The second start port is the waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122) and the waiting time for the end of the normal power (waiting time after the lapse of the effective state time of the normal power until the fluctuation display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). As the control data of 122, each gaming state is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

As described above, the opening / closing control condition for opening / closing the second start port 122 is associated with the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state as the game progress conditions, respectively, and the non-time-saving gaming state is associated with the non-time-saving gaming state. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the game state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second starting port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the cost of the game ball. It is possible to perform a big role lottery while reducing the number of players.

The opening / closing condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements: the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the normal 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 gaming state is set more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state, so that the time-saving gaming state is better than the non-time-saving gaming state. , The game ball is set so as to be easy to enter into the second starting port 122. However, for one or three of the above three elements, the time-saving gaming state may be set more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state in terms of at least one element, so that the time-saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state. It suffices to make it easy for the game ball to enter 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming 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 short-time gaming state, from the first condition. It suffices to control the opening and closing of the movable piece 122b according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart.

(CPU initialization process 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 process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads a boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process, and performs setting processes 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 supply cutoff warning signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power cutoff warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S100-3, and if the power cutoff notice signal is not detected, the process is moved 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 is transferred to step S100-9, and if it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-5.

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

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

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared in the main RAM 300c when the power is turned on (at the time of reset 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 subcommand (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 a process necessary for calculating a checksum.

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

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

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in the transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a has a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating the special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating the special 1 hold number (X1), and a special 2 hold designation command indicating the special 2 hold number (X2). Power-on subcommands for sending commands necessary for producing the initial state when the power is turned on, such as a special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special 1 hold and special 2 hold winning order, to the sub-control board 330. Executes set processing (commands are stored in the send buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for disabling interrupts.

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

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

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

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

(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 process 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 a variation effect random number.

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

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, it interrupts during the interrupt permission period of the CPU initialization process (between the processes of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Executes the save process when the power is turned off.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred 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 an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(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 saving the checksum.

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred 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 not 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 process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100) described above.

When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping from step S300-17 to step S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating 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”). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and if the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. If the random number counter makes one round, the random number counter at that time is added. Update the initial value for the winning symbol random number Update the random number from the value of the random number.

Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300 is used as the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number. The hardware random number generator updates both the big hit decision random number and the hit decision random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and sets the start value every time the system is reset. I am changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port 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 process will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making 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 detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the large winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Execute the winning opening switch processing for.

(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 to be output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol hold display 170. , The LED display setting process for setting common data for lighting control 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 ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the large winning port solenoid 128c, and executes the solenoid output image synthesis processing 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 returns the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the first start port detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the first start port 120 and the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S520, and if it is determined that the first start port detection switch is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-5. To move.

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

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the second start port 122 and the detection signal has been input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S530, and if it is determined that the second start port detection switch is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-7. To move.

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the large winning opening 128 and the detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is on, the process is moved to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game is currently in a major game, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the large winning opening 128. Here, when it is determined that the game is not in the big role game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and it is determined that the game ball is properly entered into the big prize opening 128 during the big role game. Adds 1 to the number of winning balls in the large winning opening, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

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

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

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is the maximum value or more, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball count counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball count counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process is transferred to step S510-5.

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates the target storage unit for saving the acquired winning determination random number among the four storage units in the normal figure reservation storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning 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 in the transmission buffer a command for designating the hold of the normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure, and ends the gate passing process.

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

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

(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 start port passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the explanation of the second start port passage process.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". In addition, "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Therefore, here, the second starting port 122 is used. Will be determined to be in a state where it can be properly released. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passage process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Move the process to.

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

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a 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 first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530) described above.

(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 target special symbol reserved ball number. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball count counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved 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 reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-23, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-9.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether or not the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state (normal game management phase <04H), which will be described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state, the process is transferred to step S535-27, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special case is concerned. The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

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

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

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol identification value is 00H, that is, whether the stored hold is the special 1 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special 1 is on hold, the process is transferred to step S536-3, and if it is determined that the special 1 is not on hold, the process is transferred to step S536-15.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is currently playing a major role. As a result, if it is determined that the player is not in the big role game, the process is transferred to step S536-7, and if it is determined that the player is in the big role game, the process is transferred to step S536-5.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a sets the read-ahead prohibition command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining number counter is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that NC> 0, the process is transferred to step S536-9, and if it is determined that NC> 0, the process is transferred to step S536-13. As will be described in detail later, when the big role game is completed, the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state. This special fluctuation state ends when the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed a specified number of times (130 times in this case), and the fluctuation state shifts from the special fluctuation state to the normal fluctuation state. The special fluctuation remaining number counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of fluctuation display of the symbol in the special fluctuation state (hereinafter, referred to as “remaining fluctuation number”). Therefore, the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining number counter counts the remaining fluctuation number.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining number counter is 5 or more. As a result, if it is determined that NC ≧ 5, the process is transferred to step S536-11, and if it is determined that NC ≧ 5, the process is transferred to step S536-5.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining number counter is 30 or less. As a result, if it is determined that NC ≦ 30, the process is transferred to step S536-13, and if it is determined that NC ≦ 30, the process is transferred to step S536-5.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the state identification information indicating the current fluctuation state. Specifically, if the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining count counter is 0, the state identification information indicating the normal fluctuation state is set, and if 5 ≦ NC ≦ 30, the special fluctuation state (low probability special) is set. Set the state identification information indicating the variable state).

(Step S537)
The main CPU 300a executes the look-ahead process. This look-ahead process will be described later with reference to FIG. 23.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol identification value is 01H, that is, whether the stored hold is the special 2 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 is on hold, the process is transferred to step S536-17, and if it is determined that the special 2 is not on hold, the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is currently playing a major role. As a result, if it is determined that the player is not in the big role game, the process is transferred to step S536-21, and if it is determined that the player is in the big role game, the process is transferred to step S536-19.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the read-ahead prohibition command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining number counter is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that NC> 0, the process is transferred to step S536-23, and if it is determined that NC> 0, the process is transferred to step S536-25.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the total value of the counter value (TC) of the special fluctuation number counter and the current number of special 2 hold is 96 or less. As a result, if it is determined that the total value is 96 or less, the process is transferred to step S536-25, and if it is determined that the total value is not 96 or less, the process is transferred to step S536-19.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the state identification information indicating the current fluctuation state. Here, if the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining count counter is 0, the state identification information indicating the normal fluctuation state is set, and if NC> 0 and the above total value is 96 or less, the special Set the state identification information indicating the fluctuation state (high-accuracy special fluctuation state).

(Step S537)
The main CPU 300a executes a look-ahead process described later, and ends the acquisition-time effect determination process.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a look-ahead process in the main control board 300.

(Step S537-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the state identification information set in step S536-13 or step S536-25.

(Step S537-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current gaming state and sets the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter that identifies whether the gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. Then, the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table is selected 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". , Select the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4B). 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 provisional determination process for provisionally determining either a jackpot or a loss is performed.

(Step S537-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol tentative determination process for tentatively determining the special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary large winning combination lottery in step S537-3 (the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The random number and the hold type are loaded, the corresponding hit symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (big hit symbol type) is saved. Further, when the result of the provisional large role lottery in step S537-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data (type of the lost symbol) for the loss corresponding to the hold type is saved.

(Step S537-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead symbol type designation command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S537-5 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S537-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process in step S537-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is transferred to step S537-11, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S537-13.

(Step S537-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a big hit (see FIG. 7B), and shifts the process to step S537-21.

(Step S537-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S537-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S537-13 has a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of pending numbers, and the reach is selected. If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of holds. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, the value in the range of 0 to 8499 in which different reach group determination random number determination tables are selected according to the number of reservations is set as an indefinite value, and the same reach group determination random number determination is performed regardless of the number of reservations. A value in the range of 8500 to 10006 from which the table is selected is called a fixed value. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S537-13 has a fixed value (8500 or more), the process is transferred to step S537-17, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S537-13 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not (8500 or more), the process is transferred to step S537-29.

(Step S537-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the hold type. A plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of holdings, but here, the table used when the number of holdings is 0 is selected. Then, the reach group (group type) is tentatively 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 S537-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the group type provisionally determined in step S537-17, and shifts the process to step S537-21.

(Step S537-21)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S537-11 or step S537-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is tentatively decided. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is tentatively determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S537-23)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead designation variable mode command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the variable mode number tentatively determined in step S537-21 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S537-25)
The main CPU 300a tentatively determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table tentatively determined in step S537-21 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S537-27)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead designation variation pattern command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number tentatively determined in step S537-25 in the transmission buffer, and ends the look-ahead processing.

(Step S537-29)
The main CPU 300a is an indefinite value command (look-ahead) indicating that the group type, that is, the variation effect pattern changes according to the number of holds when the hold is read, for the hold newly stored in the target storage unit. The designated variation mode command and the look-ahead specified variation pattern command = 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer, and the look-ahead processing is terminated.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 124. And progress in parallel. The processes related to the special game are executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game by the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 24, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. .. Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", the module is called. The module for executing "special symbol change processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and special. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "large winning opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", the "large winning opening opening" is called. The module for executing "control processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing "large winning opening closure valid processing" is called, and the special game management phase is set. If it is "06H", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a 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 a 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 process.

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

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol change 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 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit 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 step S610-1, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for special symbol 2 is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reserved storage area are stored. 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 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls for the special symbol 1 is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is subtracted by "1", and special 1 hold or special 2 hold. Sets the hold decrement command in the transmit buffer, indicating 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 hold type, and the special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the game is in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determination random number. A judgment table is selected, a large winning combination lottery is performed, and a special symbol hit judgment process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol judgment data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol judgment data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. If the result of the large winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is lost, the special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for loss corresponding to the hold type is saved. After saving the special symbol determination data in this way, the symbol type specification 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 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit.

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

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

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

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in order to start variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7-segments constituting 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 variation display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided separately with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

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

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

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining number counter is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that NC> 0, the process is transferred to step S612-3, and if it is determined that NC> 0, the process is transferred to step S612-5.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a increments the counter value (TC) of the special fluctuation frequency counter.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big 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 transferred to step S612-7, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S612-9.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, the jackpot symbol type, and the hold type.

(Step S612-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter when the hold type of the read hold is the special 2 hold, and when the hold type of the read hold is the special 1 hold, the main CPU 300a confirms the counter value. Special symbol 1 Check the counter value of the reserved ball count counter.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S612-9, and the hold 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 S612-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined in step S612-11.

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-7 or step S612-13 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S612-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S612-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S612-19)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-15 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-19 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a process during special symbol change in the main control board 300. This special symbol change processing 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 counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is set so as to make one round in a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, the predetermined counter value is set. The counter value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 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 is transferred to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-9.

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

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred 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 the 7-segments constituting 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, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-13, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the process is performed. Ends processing during special symbol change.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, each segment constituting the 7-segment is sequentially turned on at predetermined time 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. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol change stop time, which is the time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the processing during the special symbol change.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. The process is transferred to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big winning combination lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-13, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process is transferred to step S631.

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a executes the count-cutting management process. The details of the number-cutting management process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for confirming the game state when the special symbol is confirmed, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a number command for transmitting the high accuracy number, the time reduction number, and the remaining fluctuation number (NC) updated in step S631 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, when the special game management process based on the hold of 1 is completed and 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 remembered.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory operation ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-13, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large role game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a counter for the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory, and by adding "1" to the counter value of the counter for the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory at the start of each round game, the current number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated. The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-13, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the major game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big role game will be started.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a number-of-times cutting management process on the main control board 300.

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag and determines whether the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is in the high-probability gaming state, the process is transferred to step S631-3, and if it is determined that the game is not in the high-probability gaming state, the process is transferred to step S631-9.

(Step S631-3)
The main CPU 300a decrements (subtracts 1) the counter value of the high-probability number-cutting counter that counts the remaining number of fluctuations in the high-probability gaming state, that is, the remaining high-probability number of times.

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the high-accuracy number-cutting counter updated in step S631-3 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process is transferred to step S631-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process is transferred to step S631-9.

(Step S631-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state. As a result, in the high-probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times (here, 100 times) without winning the jackpot.

(Step S631-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal symbol time-saving state flag, and determines whether the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is in the time-saving game state, the process is transferred to step S631-11, and if it is determined that the game is not in the time-saving game state, the process is transferred to step S631-17.

(Step S631-11)
The main CPU 300a decrements (1 subtracts) the counter value of the time reduction count cut counter that counts the remaining number of fluctuations in the time reduction gaming state, that is, the remaining time reduction number of times.

(Step S631-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the time reduction count cut counter updated in step S631-11 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process is transferred to step S631-15, and if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process is transferred to step S631-17.

(Step S631-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving gaming state. As a result, in the time-saving game state, when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times (here, 100 times) without winning the jackpot, the game state shifts to the non-time-saving game state.

(Step S631-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining number counter is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that NC> 0, the process is moved to step S631-19, and if it is determined that NC> 0, the cut-off management process is terminated.

(Step S631-19)
The main CPU 300a decrements (subtracts 1) the counter value (NC) of the special fluctuation remaining number counter.

(Step S631-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (NC) updated in step S631-19 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the remaining number of fluctuations (NC) is 0, the process is transferred to steps S631-23, and if it is determined that the number of remaining fluctuations (NC) is not 0, the process is performed in steps S631-27. To move.

(Step S631-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a flag corresponding to the normal fluctuation state and changes the fluctuation state to the normal fluctuation state.

(Step S631-25)
The main CPU 300a resets the counter value (TC) of the special fluctuation count counter, and ends the count cut management process.

(Step S631-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (NC) updated in step S631-19 is 30. As a result, if it is determined that the remaining number of fluctuations (NC) is 30, the process is transferred to step S631-29, and if it is determined that the number of remaining fluctuations (NC) is not 30, the number cut management process is performed. finish.

(Step S631-29)
The main CPU 300a sets a flag corresponding to the low-probability special fluctuation state, changes the fluctuation state to the low-probability special fluctuation state, and ends the number-of-times cut management process.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening in the main control board 300. This large winning opening pre-opening process 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 S630-17 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the special winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the pre-processing is terminated. The process is transferred to step S640-3.

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

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

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a large winning opening opening / closing switching process. This large 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 pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of opening / closing of the large winning opening 128 during one round game). As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

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

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or energizes the large winning opening solenoid 128c to stop energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing the large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled 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 large winning opening 128 once.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This large winning opening control process 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is transferred to step S650-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650 is performed. Move the process to -3.

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

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count is not the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. do.

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

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

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

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

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a command for designating the closing of the winning opening, which indicates that the winning opening 128 has been closed, in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This special game management phase 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening closing valid process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step is performed. The process is transferred to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, that is, whether the round game of the preset number of times is completed. .. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred 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 large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid process. As a result, the next round game will be started.

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

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

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

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300. This large 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening end wait process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the timer value is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S671.

(Step S671)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state or the like after the end of the major game. The details of the state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 36.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the major game.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a number of times command corresponding to the high accuracy number of times, the time reduction number of times, and the remaining fluctuation number of times (NC) of the special fluctuation state saved in step S671.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a state setting process in the main control board 300.

(Step S671-1)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol probability state flag for a high-probability gaming state and a normal symbol time-saving state flag for a time-saving gaming state, and sets the gaming state to the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state.

(Step S671-3)
The main CPU 300a sets 100 in the high-accuracy number-cutting counter.

(Step S671-5)
The main CPU 300a sets 100 in the time reduction counter.

(Step S671-7)
The main CPU 300a sets 130 in the special fluctuation remaining number counter.

(Step S671-9)
The main CPU 300a resets the special fluctuation count counter and ends the state setting process.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game is executed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 37, a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling normal games are stored in the main ROM 300b, 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 change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", the module is called. The module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and normal. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal". When the module for executing the "electric accessory winning opening open control process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a normal game management process (step S700) on 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 a 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 and starts processing.

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change 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 hold ball number counter, and determines whether the counter value is "0", that is, whether the normal symbol hold is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol change waiting process is terminated, and if 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 blocks-transfers the normal figure hold (hit-determined random number) stored in the first to fourth storage units of the normal figure hold storage area to the storage unit having one smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the normal figure hold 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 the normal drawing hold stored in the 1st storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol hold ball counter is subtracted by "1", and a normal symbol hold reduction designation command indicating that the normal symbol hold is subtracted by "1" is transmitted. Set in the 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 a general drawing lottery, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on in the case of a hit, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned off in the case of a loss. .. The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally turned on. For example, if a winner is won, the normal symbol stop symbol number is "0". Is determined, and 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 gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

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

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

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

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating a hold of a normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, the symbol type (win symbol or lost symbol) determined by the normal symbol hit determination process. Set to.

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

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol change in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing 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 is transferred to step S720-9, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred 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 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, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S720-7, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the process is performed. Normal symbol change processing is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value is updated to indicate lighting, and the counter value indicating lighting of the normal symbol display 168 is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating that the light is turned off is updated, and the processing during the normal symbol change is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol fluctuation time.

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

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating a stop of a normal symbol indicating that the stop display of a normal symbol has started.

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the timer value is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S730-3.

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the general drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a hit, the process is transferred to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred 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 process. As a result, when the normal game management process based on the normal figure hold of 1 is completed and the normal figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the normal symbol based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the opening of the normal power as a timer value in the normal game timer.

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

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process 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 pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process is transferred to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes an ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. The process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of times of opening / closing of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 during one opening / closing control). Is determined. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the opening / closing switching process of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory open / close switching count counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control data) for energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Stop control data) and timer data which is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closing effective time = pause time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c are extracted.

(Step S741-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3. Object Solenoid Energization control processing is executed. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or 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 port 122 once.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to steps S741-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the process is transferred to step S750-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750 is performed. Move the process to -3.

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

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

(Step S750-5)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the second starting port 122 is being controlled to open / close once. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric accessory closing process necessary for closing the second starting port 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 power effective 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 accessory winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process 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 accessory winning opening closing valid process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process is transferred to step S760-3.

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

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

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait 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 accessory winning opening end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process is transferred to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H", and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the normal symbol hold is stored, the variable display of the normal symbol is restarted.

As described above, the special game and the normal game proceed by executing various processes on the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to execute various effects.

FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the gaming state, the variable state, and the effect mode, and FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining the effect mode. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the big role game is executed, the game state after the big role game is always set to the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state. Then, in the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, when the number of fluctuation display of the symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as “variation number”) reaches the specified number of times (100 times), the gaming state becomes the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state. It is changed to the state. The numerical value in FIG. 47 (a) indicates the number of fluctuations in the high-probability gaming state (time-saving gaming state), and the numerical value in parentheses indicates the remaining number of fluctuations in the high-probability gaming state (time-saving gaming state). ing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation state after the big role game is set to the special fluctuation state. Here, as the special fluctuation state, a high-probability special fluctuation state and a low-probability special fluctuation state are provided. After the big role game, first, the high-accuracy special fluctuation state is set, and when the number of fluctuations in the high-accuracy special fluctuation state reaches the specified number of times (100 times), the fluctuation state is changed to the low-accuracy special fluctuation state. That is, when the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state (time-saving gaming state), the fluctuation state is set to the high-probability special fluctuation state. Then, when the gaming state is changed from the high-probability gaming state (time-saving gaming state) to the low-probability gaming state (non-time-saving gaming state), the fluctuation state is changed from the high-probability special fluctuation state to the low-probability special fluctuation state. ..

The numerical value in FIG. 47 (b) indicates the number of fluctuations in the special fluctuation state, and the numerical value in parentheses indicates the remaining number of fluctuations (NC) in the special fluctuation state. As is clear from FIG. 47 (b), when the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed 130 times after the big role game, the fluctuation state is changed from the special fluctuation state (low probability special fluctuation state) to the normal fluctuation state.

Both the game state and the variable state are managed by the main control board 300. On the other hand, in the sub-control board 330, the effect mode is managed according to the progress of the game. Here, the effect mode is for identifying the state of the effect, and the content of the effect is different for each effect mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, three effect modes of high accuracy mode, low accuracy mode, and normal mode are provided, and the background image and audio output displayed on the effect display unit 200a for each effect mode. The BGM output from the device 206 is different.

Here, when the fluctuation state is set to the high-accuracy special fluctuation state, the effect mode is set to the high-accuracy mode, and when the variation state is set to the low-accuracy special fluctuation state, the effect mode is set. When the low probability mode is set and the fluctuation state is set to the normal fluctuation state, the effect mode is set to the normal mode. For example, during the high-accuracy mode, as shown in FIG. 48A, the background image of the universe is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the BGM dedicated to the high-accuracy mode is output. Further, during the low accuracy mode, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the background image of the swirl is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the BGM dedicated to the low accuracy mode is output. Further, during the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), the background image of the city is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the BGM dedicated to the normal mode is output from the audio output device 206. In this way, by making the content of the effect different for each effect mode, the player can easily identify the current gaming state and the variable state.

(Explanation of production design)
FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating the effect symbol 210. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the big winning combination lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined, and the variation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub-control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command, and also controls the execution of the variation effect according to the determined execution pattern. Although many execution patterns for the variable effect are provided, in each case, the effect display unit 200a displays the three effect symbols 210 (here, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c) in a variable manner and then stops and displays them. It is common in that.

In the present embodiment, the effect symbol 210 is provided for each effect mode. Specifically, when the effect mode is the normal mode, the symbol configuration group 210A shown in FIG. 49 (a) is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol configuration group 210A is composed of nine effect symbols 210a on which numbers 1 to 9 are written. In the variable effect, the effect display unit 200a scrolls and displays the three symbol configuration groups 210A and then stops the display. Finally, the three effect symbols 210a are stopped and displayed in a straight line in the center of the effect display unit 200a. Similarly, when the effect mode is the low accuracy mode, the symbol configuration group 210B shown in FIG. 49 (b) is displayed in a variable manner, and when the effect mode is the high accuracy mode, it is shown in FIG. 49 (c). The symbol composition group 210C is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol composition group 210B is composed of nine effect symbols 210b on which the numbers 1 to 9 are written, and the symbol composition group 210C is composed of nine effect symbols 210c on which the numbers 1 to 9 are written. There is.

Then, when the big hit is won by the big win lottery, the special symbols A to D are determined as the big hit symbols. In the case of winning a big hit, that is, in the variable effect notifying the winning of the big hit, finally, in the effect display unit 200a, three identical effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed in a straight line. However, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter, simply "even symbol") on which even numbers of "2", "4", "6", and "8" are written is written. ") Is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the special symbol D is determined, the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter, simply "odd symbol") in which odd numbers of "1", "3", "5", "7", and "9" are written is written. ") Is stopped and displayed. Further, if the result of the big role lottery is lost, that is, if the lost symbol is determined, the effect display unit 200a does not finally stop and display three identical effect symbols 210. ..

Hereinafter, an example of a variable effect when the effect mode is set to the high accuracy mode will be described. However, in the following, in the drawings used in the description, the background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a is omitted.

(Example of production)
FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a variation pattern without reach. As described above, when the big winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variable effect of notifying the result of the big winning combination lottery is executed during the variable display of the special symbol, that is, over the variable time of the special symbol. In this variable effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbol 210c is displayed superimposed on the background image. During the variable effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is lit, and the effect accessory device 202 is movable. It is controlled, but detailed description is omitted here.

The variation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a reach-less variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbol 210c is superimposed on the background image to display the variation. For example, as shown in FIG. 50 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the large winning combination lottery is a loss. In this state, when a new variable display of the special symbol is performed, the three effect symbols 210c are variablely displayed (scroll display) as shown in FIG. 50 (b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. To start. The downward white arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbol 210c is scrolled in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (c), first, the effect symbol 210c (hereinafter referred to as “left symbol”) located on the left side of the three effect symbols 210c is stopped and displayed, and then in FIG. 50 (d). As shown, the effect symbol 210c (hereinafter, referred to as “right symbol”) located on the right side of the three effect symbols 210c is stopped and displayed. At this time, the right symbol and the left symbol are different symbols from each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (e), at substantially the same timing as when the variable display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. Of the three effect symbols 210c, the effect symbol 210c (hereinafter referred to as "middle symbol") located in the center is stopped and displayed. The final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210c at this time informs the player of the result of the large winning combination lottery.

FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a reach variation pattern. Similar to the variation effect of the reach-less variation pattern, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern starts the variation display of the effect symbol 210c with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and as shown in FIG. 51 (a), the variation display of the effect symbol 210c is started. The left symbol is stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), the same right symbol as the left symbol is stopped and displayed.

In this way, when the same left symbol and right symbol are displayed in the reach mode in which the same left symbol and right symbol are stopped and displayed in the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), "reach" is superimposed on the effect display unit 200a. Is displayed. It should be noted that a plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same left symbol and right symbol on which any number "1" to "9" is written are stopped and displayed. In this way, when the left symbol and the right symbol are in the reach mode, the reach development effect is executed. In the reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), the mission is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and as shown in FIGS. 51 (e) and 51 (f), an image for achieving the mission is displayed. Is displayed.

Here, the development image for the reach development production is roughly divided into a loss pattern and a jackpot pattern, and in the development image of the loss pattern, as shown in FIG. 51 (g), an image showing the failure of the mission is finally obtained. After that, as shown in FIG. 51 (h), the three effect symbols 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the loss. On the other hand, in the development image of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 51 (i), an image showing the success of the mission is finally displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 51 (j), three effect symbols 210c are displayed. It is stopped and displayed in combination to notify the jackpot.

As for the reach development effect, for example, as described above, a mission effect in which the development image of the content to challenge the mission is displayed and a battle effect in which the development image in which the ally character and the enemy character compete with each other are displayed. Has been done. The mission production is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different mission contents, and the battle production is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different appearance characters and battle methods. In addition, as described above, the execution pattern of the mission production is roughly divided into a jackpot pattern that accomplishes the mission and a loss pattern that fails the mission. Similarly, in the execution pattern of the battle production, the ally character is the enemy character. It is roughly divided into a jackpot pattern that wins the game and a loss pattern that the ally character loses to the enemy character.

The jackpot pattern and the loss pattern are composed of the same content until the end of the production, and differ in whether the ally character wins or loses in the end, or whether or not the mission is completed. .. Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player cannot identify the result of the big role lottery until the end of the variable effect, and the player is given a sense of expectation of a big hit.

52 is a diagram for explaining the variation effect determination table, FIG. 52 (a) shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 52 (b) shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, variable commands are determined based on the result of the major winning combination lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it acquires an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and also refers to the first half variation effect determination table to obtain the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the latter half variation effect determination table is referred to, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command. Determine the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect in the latter half. In FIG. 52, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table is extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 52, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and the latter half variation effect determination table is used. For example, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the variation effect in the latter half is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Then, by executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variation effect in combination, one variation effect is executed.

As for the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, "None" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and "normal loss 1" corresponding to the variation pattern without reach is determined as the execution pattern of the second half. , "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", "Special loss 2" is executed when it is determined. For example, upon receiving the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number of "01H" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed, the sub-control board 330 always determines "none" as the execution pattern of the first half. Further, at this time, as the fluctuation pattern command that can be received at the same time, only one of "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" is determined in the latter half. The selection ratio is set in the variable effect determination table. Therefore, "None" is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and "Normal loss 1", "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", and "Special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns in the second half. The execution pattern of the effect is determined by the above-mentioned non-reach variation pattern.

On the other hand, as for the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, other than "None" is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and one of the reach development effects (in the figure, "development 1" to "development 5" is shown as the execution pattern in the second half. ) Is determined. In other words, when the effect display unit 200a executes the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, it always receives the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number = 01H, and "develops". It means that the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number in which any one of "1" to "development 5" is determined is received.

Here, in FIG. 52 (a), the “normal reach 1”, the “normal reach 2”, and the like in the execution pattern of the first half are more detailed until the effect symbol 210c among the variation effects of the normal reach variation pattern becomes the reach mode, respectively. Shows a variable display pattern of the background image and the effect symbol 210c displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started. These image patterns are pre-designed to match the time of the variation display of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when "normal reach 1" is determined, FIGS. 51 (a) to 51 (a). The image shown in (c) will be displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

Further, in FIG. 52 (a), the “pseudo 2a” or the like in the execution pattern of the first half is displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started among the variation effects of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The display pattern of the main variation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbol 210c is variablely displayed is shown. For example, "pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the variation display number of the effect symbol 210c is two times, and indicates that the main variation effect image is the display pattern a. Further, "pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 3" in which the number of variations of the effect symbol 210c is 3 times, and indicates that the main variation effect image is the display pattern b.

In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 52, the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the big winning combination lottery is lost. , The selection ratio is set. Further, the development reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined at both the time of loss and the jackpot, but the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of loss than the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, and is a jackpot. The hour selection ratio is set low. In this way, by setting the selection ratio between the time of loss and the time of big hit, the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is set with higher reliability than the development reach fluctuation pattern.

Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the higher the number of pseudos, the higher the selection ratio at the time of big hit, and the lower the selection ratio at the time of loss, and the larger the number of pseudos, the higher the reliability. Has been made.

As described above, the variable effect determination table determines the rough flow of the variable effect, but at the start of the variable effect, various elemental effects that compose the variable effect are based on the variable mode command or the variable pattern command. Executability and execution pattern are further determined. Here, the element effect is, for example, as described above, a variable display of the effect symbol 210c in the effect display unit 200a, a development image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the reach development effect, and a production accessory. It refers to all the effects that make up the variable effect, such as the effect of moving the device 202. In the present embodiment, the advance notice effect is executed at various timings during the variable effect as the elemental effect constituting the variable effect.

This advance notice effect is to display a predetermined image on the effect display unit 200a at the start of the variation effect, at the time of re-variation display of the effect symbol 210c in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and during the reach development effect. It is an effect of displaying or moving the effect accessory device 202 at a predetermined timing, and whether or not the effect can be executed and an execution pattern are determined for each advance notice effect. Each notice effect is provided with a plurality of types of execution patterns, and for each of the multiple types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each variation pattern command or variation mode command, in other words, for each jackpot winning or not. The reliability is set for each execution pattern according to the selection ratio.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hold display effect is executed in parallel with the above-mentioned variable effect. This hold display effect informs the player of the current number of holds, but at the same time, it may function as a look-ahead effect suggesting the reliability of the jackpot of each hold.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display effect. The hold display effect is an effect executed in all the effect modes (variable state), but here, the hold display effect executed in the high accuracy mode will be described as described above. During the high accuracy mode, a hold display area is provided at the lower part of the effect display unit 200a, and the hold display 212a indicating the hold read to the processing area (0th storage unit) at the time of the large winning combination lottery, the second special drawing. The first hold display 212b, the second hold display 212c, the third hold display 212d, and the fourth hold display 212e, which indicate the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the hold storage area, are held. Displayed in the display area. In the following, the hold display 212a and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are collectively referred to as a hold display 212.

For example, when the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the main RAM 300c stores four special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), the hold display 212a and the first hold display are displayed. A total of five hold displays 212, from 212b to the fourth hold display 212e, are displayed in the hold display area. Then, from this state, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is read out to the processing area (0th storage unit), a large winning combination lottery is performed, and the main RAM 300c is performed. When the hold shift process of is executed, as shown in FIG. 53B, the hold display 212a is erased, and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are moved and displayed one to the left. .. Further, when the next special 2 hold is read from this state, each hold display 212 is further moved and displayed as shown in FIG. 53 (c). As described above, the hold display effect in the high accuracy mode is an effect of notifying the player of the special 2 hold number stored in the main RAM 300c.

Further, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display 212 are provided, and the display color is different for each display pattern. In the main control board 300, the acquisition time effect determination process (S536) is executed when the hold is stored, and the fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out to the 0th storage unit is stored. The indicated look-ahead designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the look-ahead designation command, the display pattern of the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold is determined based on the receive command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each look-ahead designation command, that is, for each fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out by the large winning combination lottery. That is, since the selection ratio of each display pattern is set according to whether or not the jackpot can be won and the execution pattern of the variable effect, the display pattern of the hold display 212 suggests the reliability of the jackpot. In other words, the hold display effect functions as a look-ahead effect that suggests the reliability of the jackpot of the special 2 hold.

Here, when the high-probability mode is set, the fluctuation state is set to the high-probability special fluctuation state, and the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state (time-saving gaming state). In the high-probability gaming state (short-time gaming state), the second starting port 122 is frequently controlled to be in the open state, so that the player makes a so-called right-handed strike and inserts the game ball into the second starting port 122. 2 Get a hold. That is, in the high accuracy mode, the variable effect based on the special 2 hold is mainly performed. Therefore, in the hold display effect, the hold display 212 corresponding to the special 2 hold is displayed, and the hold display 212 corresponding to the special 1 hold is displayed. It will not be displayed. That is, it can be said that the hold display effect in the high accuracy mode is executed for the special 2 hold.

Further, as described above, the hold display effect is executed in all the effect modes (variable states), but the hold type that is the target of the hold display effect and the display pattern of the hold display 212 displayed in the hold display area. And are set for each production mode. Specifically, the gaming states when the low-probability mode (low-probability special fluctuation state) and the normal mode (normal fluctuation state) are set are both low-probability gaming states (non-time-saving gaming states). Therefore, in the low probability mode and the normal mode, the player makes a so-called left-handed strike to enter the game ball into the first starting port 120 to obtain the special 1 hold.

In this way, during the low probability mode and the normal mode, the variable effect based on the special 1 hold is mainly performed. Therefore, in the hold display effect, the hold display 212 corresponding to the special 1 hold is displayed, and the special 2 hold is set. The corresponding hold display 212 is never displayed. That is, it can be said that the hold display effect in the low probability mode and the normal mode is executed for the special 1 hold. Although not shown, the hold display 212 is provided for each effect mode as in the background image, and the appearance is completely different between the normal mode, the low accuracy mode, and the high accuracy mode. Display 212 is displayed. Further, the position and display area of the hold display area on which the hold display 212 is displayed are also different depending on the effect mode.

FIG. 54 (a) is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode, and FIG. 54 (b) is a diagram for explaining the previous hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode. FIG. 54 (c) is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table for the low probability mode, and FIG. 54 (d) is a diagram for explaining the previous hold display pattern determination table for the low probability mode. As described above, in the acquisition-time effect determination process on the main control board 300, the sub-control board 330 issues a look-ahead designation command indicating the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined when the newly stored hold is read. Send to. That is, the look-ahead designation command is a command for transmitting the variation mode number and variation pattern number determined when the hold is read to the sub-control board 330.

According to the final hold display pattern determination table for high accuracy mode shown in FIG. 54 (a), the selection ratio of the display pattern of the hold display 212 is set for each look-ahead designation command (variation pattern number). When the look-ahead designation command is received during the high accuracy mode, the final display pattern of the hold display 212, that is, the display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined with reference to the final hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode. According to the final hold display pattern determination table for high accuracy mode, there are 7 types: "default (white)", "blue", "yellow", "green", "black", "red", and "premier (rainbow)". One of the display patterns of is determined. Here, the fluctuation pattern is such that the reliability increases in the order of "default (white)" → "blue" → "yellow" → "green" → "black" → "red" → "premier (rainbow)". The selection ratio is set for each number (look-ahead specification command).

Then, when the display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined, the display pattern of the hold display 212 displayed before that is referred to the previous hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode shown in FIG. 54 (b). Will be decided. According to the previous hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the hold display 212 to be displayed before the movement display is set for each display pattern of the hold display 212.

For example, in the main control board 300, when the hold is stored in the second storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area, the hold display 212a is displayed with reference to the final hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode. Suppose the pattern is determined. In this case, next, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined with reference to the previous hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode. At this time, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined based on the previously determined display pattern of the hold display 212a. For example, when the display pattern of the hold display 212a is "blue", "blinking" is 200 / as the display pattern of the first hold display 212b according to the previous hold display pattern determination table for the high probability mode. It is determined with a probability of 250, and "blue" is determined with a probability of 50/250. Note that "blinking" is a display pattern in which the white hold display 212 repeatedly blinks at regular intervals.

When the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined in this way, then, based on the previously determined display pattern of the first hold display 212b, the previous hold display for the high accuracy mode is displayed again. The display pattern of the second hold display 212c is determined with reference to the pattern determination table. For example, when the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is "blinking", the display pattern of the second hold display 212c is always determined to be "blinking".

As described above, when the special 2 hold is stored during the high accuracy mode, the hold display 212a is first determined, and then the first hold display 212b is determined based on the determined display pattern of the hold display 212a. The display pattern is sequentially determined so as to go back in the reverse direction of the display order, such as the display pattern of. According to the previous hold display pattern determination table for the high accuracy mode, only the display pattern that is the same as the previously determined display pattern of the hold display 212 or has low reliability is determined. The selection ratio is set.

Further, "blinking" can be selected only when the hold display 212a finally becomes a display pattern other than "default (white)". Therefore, when the display pattern of the hold display 212 becomes “blinking”, the hold display 212 changes to a display pattern other than the “default (white)” at any subsequent timing. That is, "blinking" can be said to be a look-ahead effect suggesting that the display pattern of the hold display 212 changes thereafter.

Here, the case where the effect mode is set to the high accuracy mode has been described, but the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has a final hold display pattern determination table and a previous hold display pattern determination table for each effect mode. It is provided. For example, when the special 1 hold is stored during the low probability mode, the hold display 212a is first determined by referring to the final hold display pattern determination table for the low probability mode shown in FIG. 54 (c), and then the hold display 212a is determined. Each display pattern of the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e is determined with reference to the previous hold display pattern determination table for the low probability mode shown in 54 (d).

If the special 1 hold is stored when the normal mode is set, the hold is held by referring to the final hold display pattern determination table for the normal mode and the previous hold display pattern determination table (not shown). The display pattern of the display 212 is determined in the same manner as described above.

As described above, the display pattern of the hold display 212 displayed in the hold display effect and the hold type to be the target of the hold display effect are different for each effect mode. The sub-control board 330 corresponds to the effect mode by determining the display pattern of the hold display 212 by referring to the final hold display pattern determination table corresponding to the current effect mode and the previous hold display pattern determination table. The hold display 212 can be displayed. However, since the sub-control board 330 determines the display pattern of the hold display 212 based on the look-ahead designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, there is a possibility that an inappropriate hold display 212 is determined due to noise or the like. There is also. In particular, since the hold display effect also functions as a look-ahead effect, if an inappropriate hold display 212 is displayed in light of the effect mode, the player may have an excessive sense of expectation. , It may reduce the motivation to play. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by transmitting the look-ahead designation command in the main control board 300 as described above, the possibility that an inappropriate look-ahead effect is executed is reduced.

FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating the correspondence between the fluctuation state and the look-ahead designation command. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are stored, the acquisition time effect determination process (S536) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. According to this acquisition-time effect determination process, a look-ahead designation command and a look-ahead prohibition designation command are transmitted as shown in FIG. 55 according to the state when the hold is stored and the hold type. The look-ahead designation command is a general term for a look-ahead symbol type designation command, a look-ahead designation variation mode command, a look-ahead designation variation pattern command, and an indefinite value command.

In the effect determination process at the time of acquisition, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored during the big role game (NO of S536-3, NO of S536-17), the look-ahead is prohibited for the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold. The specified command is sent. Further, after the big role game, the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, and the fluctuation state is set to the high-probability special fluctuation state. When the special 1 hold is stored (NO in S536-11) when the high-accuracy special fluctuation state is set, the look-ahead prohibition designation command is transmitted. On the other hand, if the special 2 hold is stored when the high-accuracy special fluctuation state is set, a command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as follows.

That is, if the special 2 hold is stored when the special change state is set, it is planned to show how many times the change display of the symbol, the big role lottery, and the change effect are brought about by the special 2 hold. The number of times is derived. Specifically, the total value obtained by summing the current number of special 2 holdings to the number of fluctuations (TC) in the special fluctuation state is derived (S536-23). This total value is a planned number of times to indicate how many times the symbol changes to be displayed, the big role lottery, and the change effect in the special change state.

When the scheduled number of times is 96 or less (YES in S536-23), the look-ahead designation command is transmitted based on the value of each random number acquired as the hold information by the look-ahead process (S537). Here, when the scheduled number of times is 96 or less, it means that the fluctuation display of the symbol within the 96th time in the high-accuracy special fluctuation state, the big role lottery, and the fluctuation production are brought about. In other words, when the special 2 hold is stored in the high-accuracy special fluctuation state, the pre-reading designation is made for the special 2 hold that brings about the variation display, the large role lottery, and the variation effect of the symbol within the 96th time in the high-accuracy special fluctuation state. The command is sent.

On the other hand, when the scheduled number of times is 97 or more (NO in S536-23), the look-ahead prohibition designation command is transmitted. That is, when the special 2 hold is stored in the high-accuracy special fluctuation state, the special 2 hold brings about the 97th to 100th symbol variation display, the large role lottery, and the variation effect in the high-accuracy special variation state. For, the read-ahead prohibition specification command is sent. In other words, the look-ahead prohibition designation command is transmitted for the change display of the last four symbols in the high-accuracy special change state, the big role lottery, and the special 2 hold that brings about the change effect.

In the sub-control board 330, when the big role game is completed, the effect mode is set to the high accuracy mode, and when the number of times of the big role lottery or the variable effect reaches a preset predetermined number of times (here, 100 times), the effect mode is set to the high accuracy mode. To another production mode (here, low accuracy mode). Further, on the sub-control board 330, the effect according to the effect mode is executed. Specifically, when the look-ahead designation command or the look-ahead prohibition designation command is received, a process for displaying the hold display 212 corresponding to the current effect mode is performed.

When the look-ahead designation command is received during the high-accuracy mode, the display pattern of the pending display 212 is determined with reference to the final hold display pattern determination table for the high-accuracy mode. In this case, the display pattern of the hold display 212 for the high accuracy mode is determined. Further, depending on the received look-ahead designation command, a display pattern other than the default may be determined. In this case, the reliability of the jackpot is suggested as the look-ahead effect.

On the other hand, when the read-ahead prohibition specification command is received during the high-accuracy mode, the display pattern of the hold display 212 is changed to the default pattern for the high-accuracy mode without referring to the final hold display pattern determination table for the high-accuracy mode. To decide. Therefore, for the last four special 2 holds in the high accuracy mode (high accuracy special fluctuation state), the hold display 212 is always the default, and the look-ahead effect is not executed.

In this way, in the high-accuracy mode (high-accuracy special fluctuation state), the scheduled number of times that the special 2 hold will bring about the large winning combination lottery in the high-accuracy mode (high-accuracy special fluctuation state) is derived and derived. If the scheduled number of times is less than the specified number of times (100 times) (96 in this case) or less, the execution presence / absence or execution pattern of the look-ahead effect is determined based on the special 2 hold, and the derived scheduled number of times is limited. If it is larger than the number of times, it is determined that the look-ahead effect is not executed.

That is, the look-ahead effect is not executed for the special 2 hold of a predetermined number (here, 4 pieces) before the effect mode, the variable state, and the game state are changed. As a result, even if there is a slight deviation in the counting of the number of fluctuations due to noise or the like, it is possible to reduce the possibility of inconsistency between the effect mode and the hold display 212.

Further, when the special 2 hold is stored (NO in S536-23) when the low probability special fluctuation state is set, the look-ahead prohibition designation command is transmitted. On the other hand, if the special 1 hold is stored when the low probability special fluctuation state is set, a command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as follows.

That is, when the special 1 hold is stored when the low probability special fluctuation state is set, if the current remaining number of fluctuations (NC) in the special fluctuation state (low probability special fluctuation state) is 5 times or more, A look-ahead command is sent. On the other hand, when the special 1 hold is stored when the low probability special fluctuation state is set, if the current remaining number of fluctuations (NC) in the special fluctuation state (low probability special fluctuation state) is less than 5, A look-ahead prohibition command is sent.

When the look-ahead designation command is received during the low probability mode, the display pattern of the hold display 212 is determined by referring to the final hold display pattern determination table for the low probability mode and the like. In this case, the display pattern of the hold display 212 for the low probability mode is determined. Further, depending on the received look-ahead designation command, a display pattern other than the default may be determined. In this case, the reliability of the jackpot is suggested as the look-ahead effect.

On the other hand, when the read-ahead prohibition specification command is received during the low accuracy mode, the display pattern of the hold display 212 is changed to the default pattern for the low accuracy mode without referring to the final hold display pattern determination table for the low accuracy mode. decide. Therefore, for the last four special 1 hold in the low probability mode (low probability special fluctuation state), the hold display 212 is always the default, and the look-ahead effect is not executed.

In other words, when the special 1 hold is acquired or stored, the number of times the special 1 hold is executed, which is the number of times of the large winning combination lottery or variable effect executed in the low probability mode, is less than the specified number of times (30 times in this case). If it is (25 times in this case) or less, the presence / absence or execution pattern of the pre-reading effect is determined based on the special 1 hold, and if the number of times the pre-reading effect has been executed is larger than the upper limit, the non-execution of the pre-reading effect is determined.

As described above, the look-ahead effect is not executed for the special 1 hold of a predetermined number (here, 4 to 5) before the effect mode, the variable state, and the game state are changed. As a result, even if there is a slight deviation in the counting of the number of fluctuations due to noise or the like, it is possible to reduce the possibility of inconsistency between the effect mode and the hold display 212.

The number of remaining fluctuations (NC) in the special fluctuation state is updated when the symbol is fixed, that is, when the stop display of the special symbol at the predetermined time on the first special symbol display 160 is completed. Therefore, if the look-ahead designation command is transmitted when the remaining number of fluctuations (NC) is 4 or more, the following problems may occur. That is, during the 127th change display of the symbol in the special change state, the remaining number of changes (NC) remains 4 times.

Therefore, if four special 1 holds are stored during the 127th change display of the symbol, the fourth special 1 hold will bring about a change effect in the normal mode (normal change state), and the hold display 212. There will be an inconsistency between the production mode and the production mode. As described above, since the update timing of the remaining number of fluctuations (NC) is when the symbol is confirmed, the above inconsistency occurs by sending the look-ahead specification command when the number of remaining fluctuations (NC) is 5 or more. I try not to.

In the present embodiment, the variable display of the symbol on the second special symbol display 162 is executed with priority over the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160. In the time-saving game state, the special 2 hold that is preferentially processed is the target of the look-ahead effect, and the scheduled number of times to be derived when the special 2 hold is stored is stored later in the special 1 hold. However, it will not be changed. Therefore, in the high-accuracy mode (high-accuracy special fluctuation state) in which the special 2 hold, which is preferentially processed, is the target of the pre-reading effect, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect (pre-reading process) is executed based on the scheduled number of times.

On the other hand, in the non-time saving game state, the special 1 hold that is processed non-priority is the target of the look-ahead effect, and even if the scheduled number of times is derived when the special 1 hold is stored, the special 1 hold is special. 2 Since the hold is stored later, there will be a discrepancy between the planned number of times and the actual number of fluctuations. Therefore, in the low probability mode (low probability special fluctuation state) in which the special 1 hold that is processed non-prioritically is the target of the look-ahead effect, the remaining number of fluctuations (NC) when the special 1 hold is stored, that is, Whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect (look-ahead processing) is determined based on the number of executed fluctuations. In this way, by making the processing different according to the game state, the variable state, and the effect mode, it is possible to more reliably reduce the occurrence of inconsistency in the effect.

The processing of the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-mentioned hold display effect will be described below. In the following, the description of the processing unrelated to the hold display effect will be omitted.

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

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

(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.

(Subtimer interrupt processing of subcontrol board 330)
FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating the subtimer interrupt process (S1100) of the subcontrol 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 (30 times per second). Then, when the clock pulse is generated 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 an interrupt.

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

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the command stored in the receive 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 receive buffer is analyzed by the command receive interrupt process.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a clocks the elapsed time of the variable effect, and also refers to the timetable set for each variable effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable. .. Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on and off, or commands are sent to each effect device to execute each effect including variable effect. Will be controlled.

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

FIG. 58 is a flowchart illustrating the number-of-times command reception process executed when the number-of-times command is received among the above-mentioned command analysis processes. As described above, the number-of-times command is set in step S630-9 of FIG. 29 and step S670-5 of FIG. 35 on the main control board 300, and then by the subcommand transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 14). It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1210-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the received number-of-times command and stores the high-accuracy number of times, the time-saving number of times, and the remaining number of fluctuations of the special fluctuation state.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the remaining number of fluctuations stored in step S1210-1 is the number of times the effect mode is changed. As a result, if it is determined that the number of times the effect mode is changed is determined, the process is moved to step S1210-5, and if it is determined that the number of times the effect mode is not changed is determined, the command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs an effect mode switching process for switching the effect mode based on the number of times information. Here, the information indicating which effect mode is set is updated, and the process for switching the background image and the BGM of the effect display unit 200a is performed.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes a hold display switching process for changing the hold display 212 to a display pattern corresponding to the effect mode changed in step S1210-5, and ends the command reception process for the number of times. Here, the display pattern of the hold display 212 is switched to the default display pattern corresponding to the changed effect mode.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating the look-ahead designation command reception process executed when the look-ahead designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the look-ahead designation command is set in step S536-7, step S536-23, step S536-27, and step S536-29 in FIG. 23 on the main control board 300, and then the subcommand of step S100-39. It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the transmission process (see FIG. 14).

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received look-ahead designation command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a stores the preliminary determination information based on the analysis result of step S1210-1. The sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 includes a first pre-determination information storage unit corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300, and a second pre-determination corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage area. An information storage unit is provided. The first predetermined information storage unit includes four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. The first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first predetermined information storage unit correspond to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reserved storage area, respectively. Similarly, the second predetermined information storage unit includes four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second predetermination information storage unit include the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. The second special figure corresponds to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the reserved storage area, respectively. Here, among the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reserved storage area or the second special figure reserved storage area of the main control board 300, the storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the hold is newly stored. Preliminary judgment information is stored in.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is currently playing a major role. As a result, if it is determined that the player is not in the big role game, the process is moved to step S1220-7, and if it is determined that the player is in the big role game, the look-ahead designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the current effect mode.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the current number of times information.

(Step S1220-11)
From the number of times information confirmed in step S1220-9, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the look-ahead prohibition period is currently in effect. Specifically, in the high-accuracy mode, it is determined that the look-ahead prohibition period is when the remaining number of fluctuations is 34 or less, and in the low-accuracy mode, the look-ahead is prohibited when the remaining number of fluctuations is 5 or less. Judge that it is a period. As a result, if it is determined that the read-ahead prohibition period is reached, the process is transferred to step S1220-13, and if it is determined that the read-ahead prohibition period is not reached, the process is transferred to step S1220-15.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines the display pattern of the hold display 212 as the default pattern for the effect mode confirmed in step S1220-7.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the received command is a look-ahead prohibition command based on the analysis result of step S1220-1. As a result, if it is determined that the command is a look-ahead prohibition designation command, the process is transferred to step S1220-13, and if it is determined that the command is not a look-ahead prohibition designation command, the process is transferred to step S1220-17.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display pattern determination process for determining the display pattern of the hold display 212. Here, the display pattern (final hold display pattern) of the hold display 212a is determined based on the received look-ahead designation command with reference to the final hold display pattern determination table corresponding to the effect mode confirmed in step S1220-7. do. Further, here, the number of times the display pattern of the hold display 212 is determined is derived based on the storage unit in which the hold is stored, and the hold display is displayed by referring to the previous hold display pattern determination table as many times as the derived number. The display pattern of 212 is determined. Then, the display pattern information of the determined hold display 212 is stored in a predetermined storage unit.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display start process for displaying the hold display 212 in the display pattern determined and stored in step S1220-13 or step S1220-17, and ends the look-ahead designation command reception process.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating a game state designation command reception process executed when a game state designation command is received among the command analysis processes. The game state designation command is a general term for the special figure confirmation game state confirmation command set in step S630-7 of FIG. 29 and the game state change designation command set in step S670-3 of FIG. 35. Is.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the game state designation command, the sub CPU 330a first stores the current game state based on the received game state designation command.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the gaming state stored in step S1230-1 has been changed to the reduced working hours gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game state has been changed to the time-saving game state, the process is transferred to step S1230-5, and if it is determined that the game state has not been changed to the time-saving game state, the game state designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs a default hold display process for displaying all hold displays 212 currently stored corresponding to the currently stored special 2 hold by default based on the prior determination information stored in the second special figure hold storage area. This is performed, and the process of receiving the game state specification command is terminated.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned playability, that is, the progress conditions of the game, various control methods, and the game profit given to the player is only an example, and can be appropriately designed. For example, in the above embodiment, the first starting port 120 and the second starting port 122 are provided, but the number of starting ports may be one. Further, in the above embodiment, the special 2 hold is processed with priority over the special 1 hold, but the special 2 hold may be processed in the order of storage of the hold, and the variable display of the symbol based on the special 1 hold and the special 1 hold may be processed. 2 The variable display of the symbol based on the hold may be executed in parallel at the same time. In any case, the present invention acquires predetermined hold information and stores it in the storage unit on condition that the game ball enters the start area, and when the start condition is satisfied, the hold information stored in the storage unit is used. It can be widely applied to a game machine that determines whether or not a jackpot is successful based on the above.

Further, in the above embodiment, the high accuracy mode is set after the big role game, the low accuracy mode is set when the variation effect is executed 100 times in the high accuracy mode, and the variation effect 30 times is completed in the low accuracy mode. I decided to set it to normal mode. However, each effect mode is only an example. Further, in the above embodiment, the effect mode is set to be different for each variation state, but a plurality of effect modes may be set in one variation state. At this time, the setting of the effect mode and the conditions for transition may be set in advance, and for example, the effect mode to be transferred may be determined by lottery. In any case, when the predetermined condition (in the above embodiment, the gaming state shifts to the non-time saving gaming state) is satisfied, the production state (effect mode) is set to the specific production state (low probability mode), and the winning / fail judgment (large role lottery) is performed. Alternatively, when the number of variable effects reaches a preset specified number, the effect state (effect mode) is changed from the specific effect state (low accuracy mode) to another effect state (effect mode), and the effect state (effect mode) is changed. The effect (background image, BGM, hold display 212 in the above embodiment) may be performed according to the above.

Therefore, in the above embodiment, the hold display effect has been described as an example of the look-ahead effect, but the specific content of the look-ahead effect can be appropriately designed. Further, in the above embodiment, if the number of times of execution, which is the number of times of hit / fail determination or variation effect executed in the low probability mode, is equal to or less than the upper limit number of times less than the specified number of times, the look-ahead effect is executed based on the special 1 hold. The presence / absence or the execution pattern is determined, and if the number of executions exceeds the upper limit, the non-execution of the look-ahead effect is determined. As long as the upper limit number of times to be set at this time is less than the specified number of times, there is no particular limitation on the number of times to be set.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the special 2 hold is stored when the special change state is set, the total value obtained by adding the current number of special 2 hold to the number of fluctuations (TC) in the special change state is planned. It was derived as the number of times, and if the scheduled number of times was less than or equal to the limit number, the look-ahead effect could be executed, and if the derived scheduled number of times was larger than the limit number, the look-ahead effect was not executed. However, the process for determining whether or not the look-ahead effect can be executed is not limited to this.

For example, the difference between the remaining number of fluctuations in the special fluctuation state (130 times in the above embodiment) and the high probability remaining number (100 times in the above embodiment) is set as an adjustment value (30 times in the case of the above embodiment). Set in advance. Then, for each special 2 hold, the above adjustment value and the current number of hold are subtracted from the remaining number of fluctuations in the current special change state, and when the subtraction result is 0 or less, the look-ahead prohibition designation is specified. Send the command. In the low-probability special fluctuation state, a look-ahead designation command is sent for each special 1 hold if the number of remaining fluctuations in the current special fluctuation state is 5 or more, and a look-ahead prohibition command is issued if the number of remaining fluctuations is 4 or less. Send. As described above, even if the processing is simplified, the look-ahead designation command and the look-ahead prohibition designation command can be transmitted as in the above embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, if the number of times of execution, which is the number of times of hit / fail determination or variable effect executed in the specific effect state when the hold information is acquired or stored, is equal to or less than the upper limit number of times, which is less than the specified number of times. It was decided that whether or not the look-ahead effect was executed or the execution pattern was determined, and if the number of times the look-ahead effect was executed was greater than the upper limit, it was decided not to execute the look-ahead effect. On the other hand, when the hold information is acquired or stored, if the difference between the executed number of times, which is the number of times of the hit / fail judgment or the variable effect executed in the specific effect state, and the specified number of times is a predetermined number or more, Whether or not the look-ahead effect is executed or the execution pattern is determined, and if the difference between the executed number of times and the specified number of times is smaller than a predetermined number, it may be determined not to execute the look-ahead effect.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 22 corresponds to the reserved storage means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S610-9 of FIG. 26 corresponds to the determination means of the present invention.
Further, the effect mode in the above embodiment corresponds to the effect state of the present invention, the low probability mode corresponds to the specific effect state, and the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 58 corresponds to the effect execution means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 22 and the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 59 constitute the look-ahead effect determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1220-19 in FIG. 59 corresponds to the look-ahead effect executing means of the present invention.

100 Gaming machine 108 Gaming board 116 Gaming area 120 First starting port (starting area)
122 Second starting port (starting area)
300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (1)

A gaming machine whose progress is controlled based on the gaming state being set.
A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed,
A starting area provided in the game area and
A hold storage means that acquires predetermined hold information and stores it in a storage unit on condition that the game ball enters the starting area.
A determination means for determining whether or not a jackpot is successful based on the hold information stored in the storage unit when the start condition is satisfied.
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect state is set to the first specific effect state, and when the number of times of the hit / fail determination or the number of variable effects for notifying the result of the hit / fail determination reaches a preset predetermined number of times, the effect state is changed to the first. An effect execution means for changing from a specific effect state to a second specific effect state and performing an effect according to the effect state.
Based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the remaining number of fluctuations, which is the number of times of the variation effect until the end of the second specific effect state, is set as an initial value, and the first specific effect state and the second specific effect state are set. In the middle, the number of times updating means for subtracting the remaining number of fluctuations based on the success / failure determination or the execution of the variation effect,
If the number of remaining fluctuations corresponds to the predetermined period in the second specific effect state, the presence / absence or execution pattern of the look-ahead effect is determined, and the remaining number of fluctuations is other than the number corresponding to the predetermined period. For example, the look-ahead effect determining means for determining the non-execution of the look-ahead effect,
A look-ahead effect execution that executes the look-ahead effect according to the determination of the look-ahead effect determination means, and
Equipped with
A gaming machine in which the game state being set differs between the first specific effect state and the second specific effect state .

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