JP7108419B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a symbol array including multiple types of performance symbols.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which a big win lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered a starting hole, and a predetermined game profit is given to a player when a big win is won. In such a gaming machine, a pattern arrangement including a plurality of types of performance symbols is variably displayed on the image display unit, and the player is notified of the result of the big role lottery by the performance symbols that are finally stopped and displayed (Patent Document 1). .

Further, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, for example, there is known a gaming machine in which a plurality of performance modes are provided and an image corresponding to the performance mode selected by the player is displayed on the image display section.

JP-A-2003-62244 JP 2015-33492 A

As shown in Patent Document 2 above, when a player is configured to select one of a plurality of production modes, the production for the different production modes must be configured with the same variable time, and the production There is a risk that the performance effect will be reduced, such as the time being lengthened.

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

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined game profit, and a variation information determining means for determining variation information based on the result of the determination process. means, and a display pattern of a set of pattern arrays comprising a first pattern array, a second pattern array, and a third pattern array including a plurality of types of performance patterns based on the variation information, A performance determination means for determining a display pattern corresponding to a performance mode being set among a plurality of performance modes, and displaying the set of pattern arrays on an image display part in the display pattern determined by the performance determination means. and a performance pattern display means, wherein the display pattern of the set of pattern arrays has a specific display mode of the set of pattern arrays, and is finally stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has passed since the display pattern of the set of pattern arrays. and when the set of symbol arrays is finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode, it is suggested that the predetermined game profit is awarded, and the specific display in the specific display pattern The maximum number of branch timings for determining whether or not to be in a mode differs depending on the effect mode being set, and the effect symbol display means is configured such that, in the effect mode being set, the display pattern of the one set of symbol arrays is the specific display. When the pattern is determined, at the branching timing, the one set of pattern arrays are displayed in any one of at least one or more specific operations provided, and then displayed in the specific display mode, and In the specific display pattern in the production mode, there are cases where a plurality of the branch timings are provided, and when the plurality of branch timings are provided, the one set of pattern arrays is displayed according to the predetermined specific operation displayed first. Even if the specific display mode is not obtained, any one of the specific actions is performed so that the set of pattern arrays will be in the specific display mode in accordance with another specific action that will be displayed later. In the display pattern of the set of pattern arrays, the set of pattern arrays is a false display pattern in which the set of pattern arrays is displayed in a final stop without being in the specific display mode after the specific operation. is characterized by containing

According to the present invention, the production effect can be improved.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine showing a state in which a door is opened; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is a front view of a game board. It is a figure explaining a 1st big prize-winning opening. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure explaining a small hit determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operation ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an opening/closing control pattern table. It is a flow chart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining save processing at power-off in the main control board; FIG. It is a flow chart explaining timer interruption processing in a main control board. 4 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing in a main control board; It is a flow chart explaining gate passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 1st start opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining specific area passage processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flow chart for explaining a special game management process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a process during special symbol fluctuation in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening open/close switching process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening end wait process in the main control board. It is a diagram for explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flow chart for explaining normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining the design arrangement|sequence and the production|presentation design corresponding to 1st production|presentation mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production|presentation of a complete failure pattern in 1st production|presentation mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation of the normal reach pattern in 1st production|presentation mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation of the super reach pattern in 1st production|presentation mode. It is a figure explaining an example of pseudo Tenpai. It is a figure explaining a pseudo stop eye. It is a figure explaining the sub-variation pattern of the first half. It is a figure explaining the sub-fluctuation pattern of the second half. It is a figure explaining the correspondence of fluctuation information and a sub-fluctuation pattern. (a) is a diagram for explaining a left symbol lottery table, (b) is a diagram for explaining a middle right symbol lottery table for complete loss, (c) is a final stop right symbol lottery table (NR losing (d) is a diagram for explaining the final stop right symbol lottery table (for SP2 loss). It is a figure explaining a middle-right provisional design lottery table. It is a figure explaining the design arrangement|sequence and the production|presentation design corresponding to a 2nd production|presentation mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation of the reachless pattern in 2nd production|presentation mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation of the reach development pattern in 2nd production|presentation mode. It is a figure explaining other examples of the change production|presentation in 2nd production|presentation mode. It is a figure explaining the display pattern of the design arrangement|sequence in 2nd production|presentation mode. It is a figure explaining the combination pattern of the display pattern of design arrangement|sequence, and a ready-to-win effect. It is a figure explaining the relationship between change information and change production|presentation. It is a figure explaining a production|presentation determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of the notice production in the 2nd production mode. It is a figure explaining an advance notice production|presentation determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of the compound notice production in the 2nd production mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining determination processing of execution/non-execution of a composite advance notice effect, and the like; 4 is a flowchart for explaining sub CPU initialization processing in the sub control board; It is a flowchart explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flow chart explaining the production mode setting process in the sub-control board. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining variation command reception processing in the sub control board; FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st production|presentation determination processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd production|presentation determination processing 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, and other specific numerical values shown in these embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are given the same reference numerals to omit redundant description, and elements that are not directly related to the present invention are omitted from the drawings. do.

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

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

Similarly to the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has a surrounding space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 108 is held in this surrounding space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transmission 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 parallel to each other while maintaining a predetermined distance. , the game board 108 becomes visible through the transparent plate 110 .

2 is a front view of the game machine 100, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 108. FIG. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the game board 108 is removed. As shown in FIG. 2 , an operating handle 112 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 106 and protrudes toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 . The operating handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate it, and when the player rotates the operating handle 112 to perform a shooting operation, the strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating handle 112 is applied (not shown). A game ball is shot by the shooting mechanism. The game ball shot in this manner rises between rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116, as shown in FIG.

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

The game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of game balls differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the shooting mechanism. The first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116b is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. located on the right side of the Since the rails 114a and 114b are located on the left side of the game area 116, the game ball fired by the shooting mechanism with a shooting intensity less than a predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is shot with a shooting intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 into which game balls can enter. When a game ball enters the second start hole 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 may be different for each of the general prize winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122. , may be set to the same number of prize balls. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of winning balls to be put out by entering the first starting port 120 to be smaller than the number of winning balls to be put out by entering the second starting port 122.例文帳に追加be.

Although details will be described later, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, a lottery for determining any one special symbol from among a plurality of special symbols provided in advance. is done. Each special symbol is associated with whether or not a small winning game can be executed which is advantageous for the player. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start hole 120 or the second start hole 122, the player can obtain a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtain an opportunity to obtain a right to receive a predetermined game profit. Become.

The first starting port 120 is provided inside the accessory device X provided on the game board 108 . The accessory device X has an introduction port 140 that opens vertically upward, and only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a enter the accessory device X through the introduction port 140 at a predetermined rate. is configured to However, it may be configured such that the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b enters the accessory device X from the introduction port 140. FIG.

Inside the accessory device X, a movable body 142 is provided that always reciprocates in the horizontal direction during the game. Further, in the accessory device X, a plurality of rolling paths through which game balls pass are provided between the introduction port 140 and the movable body 142. The entered game ball is distributed to one of the rolling paths. Each rolling path is configured so that the game ball can be ejected onto the movable body 142, but as described above, the movable body 142 moves in the horizontal direction, so depending on the falling timing of the game ball, it may continue downward. It falls and is ejected from the accessory device X to the outside.

The movable body 142 has a dish shape, and a through hole is formed in the center of the movable body 142 so as to penetrate vertically. A game ball dropped from the rolling path onto the movable body 142 stays on the movable body 142 and then drops downward from the through hole. Here, the first starting port 120 is provided below the movable body 142, and when the movable body 142 is positioned substantially in the center of the width direction of the gaming machine 100, the through hole formed in the movable body 142 , and the first starting port 120 vertically face each other. Therefore, the game ball staying on the movable body 142 enters the first starting hole 120 according to the timing of falling from the through hole. Of the game balls that have entered the accessory device X from the introduction port 140, all the game balls that have not entered the first starting port 120 are discharged from below the accessory device X into the game area 116. The Rukoto. Here, the probability that a game ball entering the accessory device X enters the first starting port 120 is set to approximately 1/20.

In addition, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can be entered, or the game that has entered the second game area 116b The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second starting port 122 is composed of a variable starting winning device having a movable piece 122b, so that the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting port 122 can be changed. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed. It is difficult.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of normal symbols, which will be described later, is performed, and when winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in an open state for a predetermined time. controlled by In this way, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second starting hole 122, making it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting hole 122.

Furthermore, in the second game area 116b, only the game ball that flows down the second game area 116b can enter, or the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b is the first game area 116a A first big winning hole 126 and a second big winning hole 128 are provided at positions where it is easier for a game ball that has entered the hole to enter. In addition, hereinafter, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 may be collectively referred to as a big winning hole.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the first big winning opening 126. As shown in FIG. A structure protruding to the front side of the game board 108 is provided in the second game area 116b. An opening is formed in the upper part of this structure, and this opening serves as the first big prize winning opening 126 . An opening/closing door 126b is provided on the upper part of the structure, and normally, as shown in FIG.

The opening/closing door 126b faces above the game machine 100 and protrudes into the game area 116 where game balls roll and flow down. Therefore, when the open/close door 126b is maintained in the closed state, the game ball flowing down the game area 116 (second game area 116b) falls on the open/close door 126b. Here, the opening/closing door 126b maintained in the closed state is inclined so that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side. Therefore, when the opening/closing door 126b is in the closed state, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. will move.

Then, when a small winning game, which will be described later, is executed, the opening/closing door 126b changes to an open state in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened. Here, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the open/close door 126b moves downward on one side on the back side of the gaming machine 100 with one side located on the front side of the gaming machine 100 as a rotation axis. It transitions from the closed state to the open state. As a result, the game balls rolling on the opening/closing door 126b are guided into the first big winning hole 126 when the closed state is changed to the open state.

Thus, in this embodiment, the opening/closing door 126b is slightly inclined to ensure a long time for the game ball to roll on the opening/closing door 126b. Then, the opening/closing door 126b is changed from the closed state to the open state, thereby guiding the game ball rolling on the opening/closing door 126b into the first big winning hole 126.例文帳に追加With the above configuration, it is possible to reliably enter the game ball into the first big winning hole 126 by shooting the game ball into the second game area 116b during the small winning game. When a game ball enters the first big winning hole 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

In addition, a specific area is provided in the first big winning hole 126, and a game ball entering the first big winning hole 126 always enters the specific area. When the game ball enters the specific area, it becomes a so-called double jackpot, and the big win game is executed following the small win game.

Returning to FIG. 3 , the second big winning opening 128 is provided below the first big winning opening 126 . The second big prize winning port 128 is provided with a movable piece 128b, and normally the movable piece 128b is maintained in a closed state so that a game ball cannot enter the second big prize winning port 128. - 特許庁On the other hand, when the big win game is executed, the movable piece 128b is controlled to be in an open state, and the game ball can enter the second big winning hole 128. As shown in FIG. When a game ball enters the second big winning hole 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

At the bottom of the game area 116, there are game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128. is provided from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game machine 100 includes a performance display device 200 made of a liquid crystal display device, a performance accessory device 202 made of a movable device, and a performance device 202 made of a movable device. A production lighting device 204 consisting of lamps controlled in various lighting modes and emission colors, an audio output device 206 consisting of a speaker, and a production button 208 for accepting player's operations are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes a effect display section 200a configured by an image display section for displaying an image. The effect display unit 200 a is arranged in the upper center of the game board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the game machine 100 . Various images for effects are displayed on the effect display section 200a. The performance accessory device 202 operates in accordance with the image displayed on the performance display section 200a to give the player a sense of expectation. The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, etc., and is variously controlled to be lit according to the image displayed on the effect display section 200a. The sound output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or the lowest position of the outer frame 102, and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with the image displayed on the effect display section 200a. to output

The effect button 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position lower than the transparent plate 110 . This effect button 208 is activated in accordance with the image displayed on the effect display section 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid time, various effects are performed in accordance with the operation. executed.

Incidentally, reference numeral 132 shown in FIG. 2 denotes an upper plate into which prize balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and game balls rented from the game ball lending device are guided. The ball will be guided to the lower plate 134 . Also, the bottom surface of the lower tray 134 is formed with a ball extraction hole (not shown) for ejecting game balls from the lower tray 134 . This ball extraction hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown), but when the ball removal knob 134a is pushed in, the opening/closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a to open the ball removal hole. It is possible to discharge the game ball from the lower tray 134 from the bottom.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160 and a second special symbol display at positions outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol reservation display 170, and a right hitting notification display 172 are provided. Each of these displays 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

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FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG.

The main control board 300 controls the basic operations of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads the program stored in the main ROM 300b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers and performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or the result of the 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.

Games in the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment are roughly classified into special games and normal games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for progressing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

The main control board 300 includes a general winning hole detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning hole 118, and a first starting hole for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting hole 120. A detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, and a first big winning opening. A first big winning hole detection switch 126s that detects that a game ball has entered the 126, a specific area detection switch 127s that detects that a game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the first big winning hole 126, A second big winning hole detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second big winning hole 128, an effect switch 140s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the inlet 140, and a position of the movable body 142 are detected. A position detection switch 142s is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches. The position detection switch 142s is composed of three switches, a left position detection switch, a middle position detection switch, and a right position detection switch.

In addition, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first big prize winning port solenoid that operates the open/close door 126b that opens and closes the first big prize winning port 126. 126c, the second big prize winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the movable piece 128b that opens and closes the second big winning opening 128, and the movable body motor 142c that operates the movable body 142 are connected. , the second starting port 122, the first big prize winning port 126, the second big prize winning port 128, and the movement control of the movable body 142 are performed.

Furthermore, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol display. A symbol holding indicator 170 and a right-handed information indicator 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each of these indicators.

A RAM clear button is provided on the back side of the game board 108 . This RAM clear button is provided with a RAM clear detection switch 174s for detecting that the RAM clear button has been pressed. A RAM clear detection switch 174s is connected to the main control board 300, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from the RAM clear detection switch 174s.

It should be noted that the gaming machine 100 may have abnormal or fraudulent sensors such as a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor that detects magnetism, a door open sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 or the front frame 106, and the like. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors (not shown) are provided to detect this, and an abnormality detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each abnormality detection sensor.

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

The payout control board 310 performs control for shooting game balls and payout prize balls. This payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310 , and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312 . , is output to a hall computer or the like of the amusement arcade.

The payout control board 310 is also connected with a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage portion to the player as prize balls. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to pay out predetermined prize balls to the player. At this time, the number of put-out game balls is detected by the put-out ball counting switch 316s, and it is grasped whether the prize balls to be put out have been put out to the player.

Further, the payout control board 310 is connected with a full-dish detection switch 318 s for detecting the full state of the lower tray 134 . This full-dish detection switch 318s is provided in a passage leading game balls paid out as prize balls to the lower tray 134, and every time a game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

Then, when the lower tray 134 is filled with a predetermined amount or more of game balls, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 134, and are directed toward the payout control board 310 from the tray full detection switch 318s. , the game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined period of time, and transmits a full tray command to the main control board 300 . On the other hand, when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the full-dish command is transmitted, it is determined that the full-drained state is canceled, and the full-dish full-drain release command is transmitted to the main control board 300 .

A launch control circuit 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. This firing control circuit 320 permits firing when receiving the firing control data from the payout control board 310 . The shooting control circuit 320 is connected with a touch sensor 112s provided on the operating handle 112 for detecting that the player touches the operating handle 112, and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operating angle of the operating handle 112. It is When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the shooting control circuit 320 controls the shooting solenoid 112c provided in the game ball shooting device to energize and shoot 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, a sub-RAM 330c, and an RTC 330d. ing. 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, etc., performs arithmetic processing, and executes and controls the performance. 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 section 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of various image data to be displayed on the effect display section 200a. Control.

In addition, the sub control board 330 actuates the performance accessory device 202 and controls the lighting of the performance lighting device 204, and performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 206. FIG. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the production button detection switch 208s for detecting that the production button 208 has been pressed, a predetermined production is executed.

A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. Also, the power supply board is provided with a backup power supply comprising a capacitor. The RTC 330d provided on the sub-control board 330 receives power supply from this backup power supply and measures the current time.

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

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, two types of games, the special game and the normal game, progress in parallel. Here, only one game state corresponding to the special game is provided, and a non-time-saving game state and a time-saving game state are provided as game states corresponding to the normal game.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open, and the game ball is difficult to enter the second start port 122, and the time-saving game state This is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is more likely to be in the open state than in the non-time-saving game state, and the game ball is more likely to enter the second start port 122. In addition, the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a non-time-saving gaming state.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to shoot the game ball into the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start hole 120 or the second start hole 122, the player is asked to play the game. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a "big role lottery") is held to decide whether or not to give a profit. In this big winning lottery, when a small win is won, the first big winning hole 126 is opened and a small winning game in which a game ball can enter the first big winning hole 126 is executed. Below, the major role lottery method will be described.

Although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers related to the big role lottery (small hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, Reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) are acquired, and each random value is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area after the game ball enters the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 reservation, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. Various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. The first special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units), and the second special figure reservation storage area has one storage unit (first storage unit) there is Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 reservation is stored in order from the first storage part of the first special figure reservation storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, special 2 hold is stored in the first storage section of the second special figure hold storage area.

For example, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, if the reservation is not stored in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, the first storage Store special 1 pending in part. Also, for example, in a state where special 1 suspension is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, special 1 suspension is stored in the fourth storage unit Remember. Also, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first storage part of the second special figure reservation storage area.

However, the special 1 reservation number (X1) that can be stored in the 1st special figure reservation storage area is set to 4, and the special 2 reservation number (X2) that can be stored in the 2nd special figure reservation storage area is set to 1 . Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure reservation storage area, to the first start port 120 A special 1 suspension is not newly stored by the entry of a game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second start port 122, if one special 2 reservation is already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, the game to the second start port 122 A special 2 hold is not newly memorized by the entry of a ball.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a small hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one small hit determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0-65535. Then, a small winning determination random number determination table is selected according to the reservation type read out when starting the big winning lottery, and the big winning lottery is based on the selected small winning determined random number determination table and the acquired small winning determined random number. is done.

When starting the big winning lottery for the special 1 reservation, as shown in FIG. According to this special 1 small hit determination random number determination table, when the small hit determination random number is 10001 to 12185, it is determined as a small hit, and when it is another small hit determination random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the small hit probability in this case is about 1/30.

Also, when starting the big winning lottery for special 2 reservation, as shown in FIG. According to this special 2 small hit determination random number determination table, when the small hit determination random number is 10001 to 17280, it is determined as a small hit, and when it is another small hit determination random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the small hit probability in this case is about 1/9. In this way, the probability of winning a small hit is higher when the game ball enters the second start port 122 than when the big win lottery is performed due to the game ball enters the first start port 120. Due to this, it is higher when the big role lottery is held.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining 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 obtained from within the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of "small win" is derived by the above-mentioned big win lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when a "small win" is won by the special 1 reservation, as shown in FIG. 7A, the winning symbol random number determination table a for special 1 is selected, and the "small win" is selected by the special 2 reservation. , the winning symbol random number determination table b for special 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 7(b). In the following, the special symbols determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbols determined when the determination result of the small hit is obtained are called the small winning design, and are determined when the determination result of the loss is obtained. A special symbol that is drawn is called a lost symbol.

According to the winning symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the winning symbol random number determination table b for special 2 shown in FIG. 7 (b), regardless of the value of the acquired winning symbol random number However, the special symbol A, which is a small winning symbol, is always determined. On the other hand, when the lottery result is "losing", when the lottery result is derived by special 1 reservation, the special symbol X is determined as a losing pattern without performing a lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a losing symbol without lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big win lottery result is "minor win", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "losing". Here, the same small winning symbols are determined in the winning symbol random number determination table a for special 1 and the winning symbol random number determination table b for special 2. However, different small winning symbols may be determined on both tables. Also, a plurality of small winning symbols may be provided, and the type of the small winning symbol may be determined according to the value of the winning symbol random number.

FIG. 8 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 a preset table is selected according to the type of reservation, the number of reservations, and the like. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the key role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for reporting the key role lottery result is performed. In this embodiment, when the major role lottery result is "losing", 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 variable effect pattern.

For example, if the result of the special lottery lottery of "losing" is derived based on the special 1 reservation, the number of reservations of the special 1 reservation (hereinafter simply referred to as the "number of reservations") when performing the big lottery is 0 , the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 8(a). Similarly, when the "losing" major role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 reservation, if the number of reservations when performing the major role lottery is 1 to 2, as shown in FIG. If reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of reservations is 3, reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 8(c). In FIG. 8, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as group types according to the reach group determination random number obtained and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

In addition, when the big role lottery result is "small hit", the group type is not determined in determining the variation production pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big win lottery result is "losing", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "minor winning".

FIG. 9 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 role lottery result is "losing", and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing is selected when the big role lottery result is "small hit". It is roughly divided into a reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of a small hit. In addition, the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of small hit is provided for each small hit symbol. Here, an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for predetermined group x at loss is shown in FIG. 9(a), and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at predetermined small hit is shown in FIG. 9(b).

When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0-250. Then, when the result of the big role lottery is "losing", as shown in FIG. 9A, the reach mode determination random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery A determination table is selected, and a variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table at loss and the reach mode determination random number. In addition, when the result of the big winning lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIG. A variation mode number is determined based on the reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of small hit.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a variation mode number and a variation pattern random number determination table described later. A random number decision table is determined. In FIG. 9, the table x described in the column of fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group 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, which will be described later, are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, hexadecimal numbers are denoted by "H", but ◯◯H in FIGS. 9 to 11 indicates an arbitrary hexadecimal value. Also, hereinafter, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are collectively referred to as variation information.

As described above, when the winning lottery result is "lost", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8 and the reach group determination random number. Then, according to the determined group type, 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 at the time of losing shown in FIG. 9(a).

On the other hand, when the big role lottery result is "small win", the ready-to-win mode is determined by referring to the reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. A random number is used to determine a variation mode number and a variation pattern random number determination table.

FIG. 10 is a diagram explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a fluctuation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other fluctuation 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 obtained from within the range of 0-238. Then, based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the fluctuation mode number and the obtained fluctuation pattern random number, the fluctuation pattern number is determined as shown in the figure.

Thus, when the big role lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the big role lottery result, the determined symbol type, the number of reservations, the type of reservation, and the like. These variable mode number and variable pattern number specify the variable effect pattern, and each of them is associated with the mode and time of the variable effect.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the variable time determination table. As described above, when the variable mode number is determined, variable time 1 is determined according to the variable time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 11(a). According to this variable time 1 determination table, variable time 1 is associated with each variable mode number, and the corresponding variable time 1 is determined according to the determined variable mode number.

Further, as described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 11(b). According to this variation time 2 determination table, 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 informing the result of the big role lottery, that is, the variable time.

When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330 . In the sub control board 330, mainly the first half of the variable performance is determined based on the received variable mode command, and the second half of the variable performance is mainly determined based on the received variable pattern command. becomes.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a special electric accessory actuation ramset table. This special electric accessory operating ram set table stores various data for controlling the small winning game and the big winning game. By referring to the table, the energization of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled.

When the special symbol A, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, as shown in FIG. 12, the special electric role product operation ramset table is referred to, and the opening and closing of the first big winning port 126 is controlled in a predetermined opening and closing pattern. Processing is performed. The small winning game is composed of one round game in which the first big winning hole 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times.

According to this special electric role product operation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of times of special electric role product operation (executed during one small winning game and big winning game Maximum number of round games to be played), number of times of opening and closing special electric accessories (number of openings of the first big winning opening 126 or second big winning opening 128 during one round game), solenoid energization time (first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the energization time of the second large winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 once), the specified number (the first large winning opening in one round game 126 or the maximum possible number of winnings to the second big winning hole 128), ending time (waiting time after small win game or big win game) are stored in advance as control data as shown in the figure.

In this embodiment, when the special symbol A, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, a small winning game consisting of one round game is executed. In this small winning game, the opening of the first big winning hole 126 for 0.1 seconds is repeated 15 times. This small winning game ends when a specified number (10) of game balls enter the first big winning hole 126 or when a predetermined time elapses after the first big winning hole 126 is opened.

Also, when a game ball entering the first big winning hole 126 during a small winning game enters a specific area and is detected by the specific area detection switch 127s, a second kind of big win is performed and a big winning game is executed. The big win game is executed following the small win game, and consists of 2 to 16 round games. In each round game that constitutes this big win game, the second big winning hole 128 is opened once, and a specified number (10) of game balls enter the second big winning hole 128, or the second big win hole 128 The game ends when a predetermined time elapses after the winning opening 128 is opened.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big win game. When the big win game is executed as described above, the game state after the end of the big win game is set based on the game state setting table. In this embodiment, a limiter is provided, and when the limiter is not activated, the time saving game state is set after the end of the big role game, and the number of times the time saving game state continues (hereinafter referred to as "time saving number") is 100 times. is set to This means that the time-saving gaming state continues until the winning lottery result is determined 100 times. However, the number of times of time saving mentioned above indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the time saving game state of 1, and if the two types of jackpots are won before reaching the number of times of continuation, the setting of the game state is set again. It will be done.

On the other hand, when the limiter is activated, it is set to the non-time-saving game state after the end of the big win game. Here, in the present embodiment, the number of limiters is set to "3" at the time of the so-called first hit when winning a small hit and a two-kind jackpot in a non-time-saving gaming state. This limiter count is subtracted each time a big win game is executed, and the event that the limiter count finally becomes "0" is called limiter operation. In other words, when the big win game is executed three times including the first hit, the limiter is activated, and the subsequent game state is set to the non-time-saving game state.

Therefore, after the big win game at the time of the first hit, it is always set to the time saving game state, and when winning the small win and the two types of big wins during this time saving game state, the second time saving game state is entered after the second big win game. It is set, and if a small win and a two-kind big win are won during the second time-saving game state, the non-time-saving game state is set after the third big win game.

As described above, in the time-saving gaming state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122 . In the big win lottery executed due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122, the small win is won with a probability of about 1/9. Since the time-saving game state continues until the big win lottery is executed 100 times, if the game is properly played, a small win is almost certainly won during the time-saving game state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when winning the first prize, the execution of the big winning game three times is almost guaranteed.

Further, as described above, in this embodiment, at most one special 2 hold is stored. Therefore, after the first hit, when the third big role game ends, the game state becomes a non-time-saving game state, but if the special 2 hold is stored at this time, the first time after moving to the non-time-saving game state A major role lottery is executed based on the special 2 reservation. If you win a small win by a big win lottery based on this special 2 reservation, and enter a game ball into a specific area in a small win game and win a two-kind big win, you will win again, and after that, three big win games will be played. become executable.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure lottery") is associated with whether or not the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is energized. ) is performed.

Although details will be described later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 99, and four random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. is stored as the upper limit. That is, the general pattern reservation storage area has four storage units for saving the hit determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit determination random numbers are stored in all the four storage portions of the normal pattern holding storage area, the hit determination random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game ball. never. Below, the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the hit determination random number stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area is called normal pattern reservation.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the non-time-saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table is referenced. According to this non-time-saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit design is determined as the type of normal design, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost pattern is determined as the type of the normal pattern. Therefore, the probability that winning symbols are determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. Although details will be described later, when a winning pattern is determined in this normal drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to an open state, and when a losing pattern is determined, the second starting port 122 is maintained in the closed state.

In addition, when starting the normal figure lottery in the time saving game state, as shown in FIG. According to this time-saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit design is determined as the type of normal design, and when the hit determination random number is 99, normal A lost pattern is determined as the type of the pattern. Therefore, the probability that winning symbols are determined in the time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 15(a) is a diagram for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 15(b) is a diagram for explaining the opening/closing control pattern table. As described above, when the general pattern lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the normal symbol variation time when a winning symbol or a losing symbol is determined by a normal symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time data table, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the game state is set to the time-saving game state, it fluctuates. Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variable time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is variable-displayed (blinking-displayed) over the determined time. Then, when a winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is lit, and when a losing symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is extinguished.

Then, when the winning pattern is determined by the normal drawing lottery and the normal pattern display 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is changed to the opening and closing control pattern as shown in FIG. 15(b). Power supply is controlled by referring to the table. Actually, the opening/closing control pattern table is provided for each game state, and according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined, the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. However, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows control data corresponding to each game state.

When the winning pattern is determined, as shown in FIG. 15(b), the opening/closing control of the second starting port 122 is performed with reference to the opening/closing control pattern table. According to this opening/closing control pattern table, the normal electric opening pre-opening time (waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the normal electric accessory maximum opening/closing switching frequency (the number of times the second start port 122 is opened) , Solenoid energization time (energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening of the second start port 122, that is, opening time of the second start port 122 once), specified number (all the second start ports 122 The maximum number of winnings to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal power closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second start port 122, that is, the pause time), the normal power valid state time (second start The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the normal electricity end wait time (after the normal electricity effective state time has elapsed, the waiting time until the fluctuation display of the normal symbol described later is resumed) is the second start port 122 control data is stored in advance for each game state as shown.

Thus, in the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state, the opening/closing control conditions for opening and closing the second starting port 122 are respectively associated as game progress conditions, and in the time-saving game state, the non-time-saving A game ball enters the second starting port 122 more easily 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 normal drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a large role lottery while reducing the

The open/close condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements: winning probability of normal symbols, variable display time of normal symbols, and opening time of the second starting port 122 . And, in this embodiment, in all of these three elements, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state is the second A game ball is set to easily enter the starting port 122.例文帳に追加However, one or two of the above three elements may be set more advantageously in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-time-saving gaming state, so the overall time-saving gaming state is the second start port than the non-time-saving gaming state. A game ball should be made to easily enter 122 . That is, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state, the opening and closing of the movable piece 122b is controlled according to the first condition, and when the game state is set to the time-saving game state, from the first condition The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled in accordance with the second condition that makes it easy to open the movable piece 122b.

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

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flow chart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG.

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

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads a startup 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 a power-off warning signal is detected. A power interruption detection circuit is provided in the main control board 300, and a power interruption warning signal is output from the power interruption detection circuit when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and if the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

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

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

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. As described above, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the RAM clear button pressed. Then, a RAM clear signal is output to the main control board 300 . Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process moves to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process moves to step S100-23.

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

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a performs the movable accessory maximum driving process of energizing the movable body motor 142c so that the movable body 142 is driven to move leftward at a speed of one rotation every two seconds.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a waits until 1.8 seconds have passed, and when the 1.8 seconds have passed, it performs a wait process of stopping the energization of the movable body motor 142c. As described above, the movable body 142 reciprocates in the horizontal direction. Always reach the leftmost end of the movement range, even from

In other words, when the initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared is performed when the power is turned on, the movable body 142 always moves within the movement range in the CPU initialization process when the power is turned on, regardless of the position when the power is turned off. It will be located on the leftmost side. If the initialization process is performed, the position of the movable body 142 cannot be grasped. It becomes possible to hold it, and it becomes possible to appropriately manage the position and operation of the movable body 142 thereafter.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary to calculate the checksum.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-23 above does not match the checksum saved when the power was turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the two do not match, the process moves to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process moves to step S100-27.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before the power interruption is maintained without clearing the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of transmitting a subcommand (power restoration designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from power failure (storing the power restoration designation command in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of transmitting a payout command (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power has been restored (stores the power restoration designation command in a transmission buffer).

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a is a power-on special symbol type designation command indicating the type of special symbol, a special 1 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 1 reservations (X1), a special 2 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 2 reservations (X2), A power-on subcommand set process (storing the special symbol winning order command in a transmission buffer) for transmitting a special symbol winning order command indicating the stored winning order of special 1 reservation and special 2 reservation is executed.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a turns off the launch permission signal to limit the launch of game balls. Although detailed description is omitted, this firing permission signal is turned on when communication with the payout control board 310 is established in the subsequent timer interrupt processing. As described above, when the power is turned on, the movable body 142 is positioned on the leftmost side of the movement range, and no game ball enters the first start hole 120 at this position. Therefore, if a game ball shot immediately after the power is turned on falls on the movable body 142, the player feels a sense of loss. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the power is turned on, the shooting of game balls is restricted for a certain period of time so as not to give the player a sense of loss.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a sets the cycle of the timer interrupt.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts.

(Step S100-41)
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 end value of the winning symbol random number. In other words, when the winning design random number is updated from the winning design random number initial value update random number to the winning design random number initial value update random number -1, the winning design random number is at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning design random number.

(Step S100-43)
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 S100-45)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the sub-commands stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330 .

(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting interrupts.

(Step S100-49)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-39. In the following description, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variable effect pattern are collectively referred to as variable effect random numbers.

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

(Evacuation processing (XINT interrupt processing) when main control board 300 is powered off)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining save processing (XINT interrupt processing) at power-off in main control board 300 . The main CPU 300a monitors the power failure detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the save process at power failure.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt, and terminates the power-off save processing.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing to stop output from the output port.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S300-17, and when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is not detected, the process is moved 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 or not the counter value of the loop counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the above-described CPU initialization process (step S100) is performed.

It should be noted that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the game machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are being looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds in this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"). Then, when a 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 processing for permitting interrupts.

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

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

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

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number in the same manner as in step S100-41.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding 1, and if the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. The random number is updated from the value of the initial value update random number for the winning design random number.

Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300 are used for the small winning determination random numbers and winning determination random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates both the small winning decision random number and the winning decision random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number string each time the random number string goes around, and the start value at each system reset. are changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not signals have been input from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, and the big winning opening/gate detection switch 126s. The details of this switch management processing 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 normal game management processing 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, the first big winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second big winning opening detection switch 128s. Execute winning opening switch processing for adding a counter or the like for controlling winning balls.

(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 external information management processing 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 300 a executes movable body motor management processing for controlling the movable body motor 142 c of the movable body 142 .

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol reservation display 170. , LED display setting processing for setting common data for controlling the lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed information indicator 172 to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first big winning opening solenoid 126c, and the second big winning opening solenoid 128c, and executes solenoid output image synthesis processing for storing them in the output port buffer. .

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a executes port output processing for outputting the common output buffer value stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-31)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and terminates the timer interrupt processing.

In the following, among the above timer interrupt processes, the switch management process at step S500, the special game management process at step S600, and the normal game management process at step S700 will be described in detail.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second starting hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the second starting hole 122 and a detection signal is input from the second starting hole detection switch 122s. As a result, when it is determined that the second starting port detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S530, and when it is determined that the second starting port detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-7. to move.

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the first big winning hole 126 (specific area) and a detection signal is input from the specific area detection switch 127s. . As a result, when it is determined that the specific area detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S540, and when it is determined that the specific area detection switch is not turned on, the switch management process ends.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area, and ends the switch management process. Details of the specific area passage processing will be described later.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart for explaining the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300. FIG.

(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 greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or higher than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or higher than the maximum value. The process moves 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 a target storage unit for saving the acquired winning determination random number, among the four storage units of the normal-pattern reservation storage area.

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

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a general pattern reservation specification command indicating the general pattern reservation number stored in the general pattern reservation storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passage processing.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300. FIG.

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

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

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

FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the second starting opening passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300. FIG.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol random number acquisition processing, which will be described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. Although the details will be described later, the ordinary game management phase indicates the stage of execution processing of the ordinary game, that is, the state of progress of the ordinary game, and is updated according to the stage of execution processing of the ordinary game.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". Incidentally, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory winning opening control process, since the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second start opening 122 is controlled to be open, here, the second start opening 122 is in a state in which it can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start opening passage processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. to process.

(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 start opening passage processing.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. FIG. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and second starting opening passing process (step S530).

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

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the number of target special symbol reserved balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. Also, 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 small winning 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. As a result, if it is determined that it is equal to or higher than the upper limit, the process moves to step S535-23, and if it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than the upper limit, the process moves to step S535-9. In addition, here, when the special symbol identification value is "00H", that is, when the special 1 reservation is stored, it is determined whether the number of special 1 reservations is 4 or more, and the special symbol identification value is "01H", that is, when the special 2 reservation is stored, it is determined whether or not the number of special 2 reservations is 1 or more.

(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 a target storage unit for saving the obtained small winning determination random number.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the small hit determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning pattern random number updated in step S400-13, the reach group determination random number updated in step S100-49, the reach mode determination random number, and the fluctuation A pattern random number is acquired and stored in the target storage section calculated in step S535-11.

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

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of obtaining, which performs a major role provisional lottery, winning symbol provisional determination, and variation information provisional determination, based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In the effect determination process at the time of acquisition, a prefetch designation command indicating variation information determined when the newly stored suspension is read is transmitted to the sub control board 330 .

(Step S535-19)
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 S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure reserve specification command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter (special 1 reserved number), the special figure 1 reserved designation command is set, and based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter (special 2 reserved number) to set the special figure 2 hold designation command. As a result, the number of special 1 reservations and the number of special 2 reservations are transmitted to the sub control board 330 each time special 1 reservations or special 2 reservations are stored.

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a checks the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening control state described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening control state, the process is moved to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the normal electric accessory winning opening control state, the special End the pattern random number acquisition process.

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

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the specific area passage processing in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
When the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-7 that it is time to detect the ON of the specific area detection switch, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the validity period flag is ON. As a result, if it is determined that the validity period flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S540-3, and if it is determined that the validity period flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S540-9.

In addition, although it will be described later in detail, this validity period flag is for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area is considered valid, and in the present embodiment, the small winning game It is turned on at the start and turned off after a certain period of time has passed since the end of the small winning game. However, the validity period flag may be turned on when a predetermined period of time elapses from the detection of the game ball by the first big winning hole detection switch 126s.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the validity period flag is ON, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is ON. The specific area entry flag identifies that the game ball has already effectively entered the specific area. If it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the specific area passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-5.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the specific area entry flag.

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area entry command in the transmission buffer in order to notify the sub control board 330 that the game ball has effectively entered the specific area, and terminates the specific area passing process.

(Step S540-9)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined error processing.

(Step S540-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an error command indicating that an error has been detected in the transmission buffer, and terminates the specific area passing process.

FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already explained, in this embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball to the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, and the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 are proceeding in parallel. The special game-related processing is executed step by step and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each of these special game-related processing in a special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 25, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling the execution of a special game, and each special game control module is associated with a special game management phase. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", a module for executing the "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", A module for executing a "special symbol fluctuating process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "02H", a module for executing a "special symbol stop symbol display process" is called and a special symbol is displayed. When the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "pre-processing for opening the big winning gate" is called. A module for executing "control processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "05H", a module for executing "big winning opening closing effective processing" is called, and the special game management phase is executed. If it is "06H", a module for executing "big winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the number of special 2 reserved balls (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations (X2) is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations (X2) is not "1" or more to step S610-3.

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU300a, the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or the special stored in the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area 1 pending is block-transferred to a storage unit with a lower ordinal by one. Specifically, in the above step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area The stored special 1 suspension is transferred to the first to third storage units. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension stored in the 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in this special symbol storage area shift process, "1" is subtracted from the counter value of the target special symbol retention ball number counter corresponding to the retention type transferred to the 0th storage unit, and special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension sets a pending decrement designation command in the transmission buffer, indicating that the has decremented by "1".

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the small winning determination random number and the reserved type transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the corresponding small winning determination random number determination table, performs a big role lottery, and stores the lottery result for special symbol winning determination. Execute the process.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol determination processing for determining special symbols. Here, when the result of the big win lottery in step S610-9 is a small win, the winning symbol random number and the reservation type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. Then, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of small winning symbol) is saved. In addition, when the result of the big winning lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for loss (type of losing symbol) corresponding to the reserved type is saved. After saving the special symbol determination data in this manner, the symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. In addition, 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 S611)
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 variation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines variation time 1 and variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined variable times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol variable timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a spare area setting process for storing the type of the small winning symbol (special symbol determination data) and the like in the spare area of the main RAM 300c.

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

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

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

FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board 300 .

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big win lottery in step S610-9 is a small win. As a result, when it is determined that it is a small hit, the process is moved to step S611-3, and when it is determined that it is not a small hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a ready-to-win mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the type of small winning symbol.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter when the read reservation type is Special 2 reservation, and when the read reservation type is Special 1 reservation, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the number of holds and the type of hold confirmed in step S611-5. 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 S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-7.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Decide on a number. Also, here, along with the variation mode number, a variation pattern random number determination table is determined.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-15 in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the processing during special symbol variation in the main control board 300 . This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In addition, the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is set so as to make one round at a predetermined period (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, Update the counter value 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 proceeds to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

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

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

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

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

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. As a result, the segments that make up the 7 segments are sequentially lit 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 stop-displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 .

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol variation stop time, which is the time during which the special symbols are stopped and displayed, in the special game timer, and terminates the special symbol variation process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. FIG. 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 not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S630-3.

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big win lottery is a small win. As a result, when it is determined to be a small hit, the process moves to step S630-21, and when it is determined not to be a small win, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal symbol time saving state flag for identifying whether the game state is a non time saving game state or a time saving game state, and determines whether the current game state is a non time saving game state. . As a result, when it is determined that it is in the non-time-saving gaming state, the process is moved to step S630-17, and when it is determined that it is not in the non-time-saving gaming state, the process is moved to step S630-9.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a number cutting management process. Here, the counter value of the time-saving cut-off counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the time-saving number cutting counter, the normal pattern time-saving state flag corresponding to the non-time-saving gaming state is set. As a result, in the time-saving game state, the game state is shifted to the non-time-saving game state when the special symbols are determined a predetermined number of times without winning the two-kind jackpot. In addition, in this embodiment, when the special symbol variation stop time (determined time) has passed, the number cutting management process is performed. The number cutting management process may be performed when the time has elapsed (after step S620-15 in FIG. 29).

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a determines in step S630-9 whether the gaming state has been changed to the non-time-saving gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that it has been changed to the non-time-saving gaming state, the process moves to step S630-13, and when it is determined that it has not been changed to the non-time-saving gaming state, the process moves to step S630-15.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a resets the counter value (R) of the limiter operation counter that counts the limiter count.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a number command for transmitting the number of time reductions updated in step S630-9 to the sub control board 330. FIG.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a game state confirmation designation command at the time of special symbol determination, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is determined.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and terminates the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management processing based on the 1 reserve is finished, and when the special 1 reserve or the special 2 reserve is stored, the processing for starting the variable display of the special symbols based on the next reserve is performed. will be

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal symbol time saving state flag and stores the current game state as the game state at the time of winning the small hit.

(Step S630-23)
Main CPU 300a executes the number cutting management process in the same manner as in step S630-9.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessary product operating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric accessary product maximum operating frequency setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-25, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the maximum number of times counter of special electric accessory operation. . In addition, here, "16" is set to the counter for the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Further, here, along with the start of the small winning game, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessary product continuous operation number counter is also executed. In this case, the special electric role product maximum operation frequency setting process is executed when the small winning pattern is determined, but the special electric role product maximum operation frequency setting process may be performed at the time of the two types of jackpot.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-25 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-31)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the small winning game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-33)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" and terminates the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, a small winning game is started.

FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board 300 . This big winning hole pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the processing before opening the big winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number 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 specifying the opening of the large winning opening (the start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330. FIG. In addition, this large prize winning opening designation command is provided for each number of times of the round game, and here, a command corresponding to the number of times of the round game to be started is set.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the round game to be started is the first round game, that is, whether or not the small winning game is started, based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter. As a result, when it is determined to start the first round game, the process is moved to step S640-9, and when it is determined that the round game to be started is not the first round game, the process is moved to step S640-11. .

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a turns on the validity period flag. As a result, entry of the game ball into the specific area is validated with the start of the first round game.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H" and terminates the pre-opening processing for the big winning opening.

FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening open/close switching process in the main control board 300 .

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

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the special electric role product operating ram set table, and energizes the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter. Solenoid control data for control, and timer data that is the energization time or the energization stop time of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts to energize the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c, or the first big winning opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this big winning opening solenoid energization control process, in steps S400-27 and S400-29, energization start or stop of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. It will happen.

(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. It should be noted that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the first big winning hole 126 or the second big winning hole 128 .

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is started, that is, the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c in step S641-5. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the energization start state, the process is moved to step S641-11, and when it is determined that it is not in the energization start state, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

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

FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300 . This big winning hole 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 not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is moved to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650. -3 is processed.

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

(Step S641)
In the above step S650-3, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the processing of step S641. do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the big winning hole winning ball number counter has reached a specified number, that is, the number of game balls equal to the maximum number of possible winning balls in one round has not entered the big winning hole. determine whether As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the big winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a stops the energization of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c to close the first big winning opening 126 or the second big winning opening 128. to run. As a result, the first big winning opening 126 or the second big winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the special game timer for closing the big winning opening.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (05H) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a large winning hole closing specification command indicating that the first big winning hole 126 or the second big winning hole 128 is closed, and ends the big winning hole opening control process.

FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300 . This big winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric role product maximum operation frequency counter, that is, whether the preset number of round games has ended. . As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process is moved to step S660-21, and if it is determined that they do not match to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is 1, that is, whether the first round game, in other words, the small winning game has ended. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is 1, the process is shifted to step S660-7, and the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is determined not to be 1 If so, the process moves to step S660-17.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a turns off the validity period flag.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S660-11, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not ON, the process is moved to step S660-21. .

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second type jackpot is the first win. Here, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit memorized in step S630-21 is the non-time-saving game state, it is determined to be the first hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is the first hit, the process moves to step S660-13, and when it is determined that it is not the first win, the process moves to step S660-15.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets "3" as the counter value (R) of the limiter operation counter.

(Step S660-15)
The main CPU 300a resets the game state to the non-time-saving game state, which is the initial state.

(Step S660-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H".

(Step S660-19)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

(Step S660-21)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (06H) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S660-25)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special winning opening closing enable process.

FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 . This big 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 S660-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big winning opening end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S670-5, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the process is moved to step S670-15. .

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a turns off the specific area entry flag.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a decrements the counter value (R) of the limiter operation counter.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (R) updated in step S670-7 is zero. As a result, if it is determined that R=0, the process moves to step S670-11, and if it is determined that R=0 is not true, the process moves to step S670-13.

(Step S670-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal pattern time saving state flag corresponding to the non time saving gaming state. As a result, the game state after the big win game is set to the non-time-saving game state.

(Step S670-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the time saving gaming state. As a result, the game state after the big win game is set to the time saving game state. Also, here, 100 times is set as the number of times of time saving.

(Step S670-15)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a game state change designation command for transmitting the game state to be set after the end of the big win game.

(Step S670-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the number of times command corresponding to the number of times of saving in the above step S670-13 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-19)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the big winning opening end wait process. As a result, when special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension is stored, the variable display of the special symbols is resumed.

FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the big winning hole is stepwise and repeatedly executed, but in the main control board 300, such Each processing related to the normal game is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 36, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and each normal game control module is associated with a normal game management phase. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", a module for executing the "normal symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", A module for executing a "normal symbol fluctuating process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", a module for executing a "normal symbol stop symbol display process" is called and normal When the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "ordinary electric accessory winning opening preprocessing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal When the module for executing the "Electric Accessory Item Winning Portion Open Control Process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "Normal Electric Accessory Item Winning Portion Closing Effective Processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", a module for executing "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining normal game management processing (step S700) in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300 . This normal symbol variation waiting process is normally executed when the game management phase is "00H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter and determines whether the counter value is "0", that is, whether the normal pattern reserved ball number counter is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a block-transfers the general pattern reservation (hitting decision random number) stored in the first to fourth storage units of the general pattern reservation storage area to the storage unit with a lower ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second to fourth storage units is transferred to the first to third storage units. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the normal pattern suspension stored in the 1st storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in this normal design storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal design reservation ball number counter is decremented by "1", and a normal design reservation reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that the normal design reservation has subtracted "1". set in the buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects a winning determination random number determination table corresponding to the current game state, performs a general pattern 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 addition, in this embodiment, the normal design indicator 168 is composed of one LED lamp. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally lit. is determined, and in the case of a loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a selects and sets the normal symbol variation time data table.

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

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol 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 device 168 in order to start variable display of normal symbols. For example, when "0" is set as the counter value in this normal design display pattern counter, the lighting of the normal design display 168 is controlled, and when "1" is set as the counter value, the normal design is displayed. device 168 is controlled to turn off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of variable display of normal symbols.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general pattern reservation specification command indicating the general pattern reservation number stored in the general pattern reservation storage area in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a sends a normal symbol designation command to the transmission buffer based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, the symbol type (hit symbol or losing 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 terminates the normal symbol variation waiting process.

FIG. 39 is a flow chart for explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board 300 . This process during normal symbol fluctuation is normally executed when the 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 moves to step S720-9, and if the timer value is not "0", the process moves to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer that times 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, from the current timer value Update the timer value to the value decremented by "1".

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

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value is updated to indicate lighting, and the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is lit. When it is, it updates to the counter value which shows lighting-out, ends the processing during the normal design fluctuation. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeats lighting and extinguishing (blinking) 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 light or extinguish, 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 during which the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal pattern stop specifying command indicating that the stop display of the normal pattern is started in the transmission buffer.

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

FIG. 40 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing in 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 not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". The process moves to step S730-3.

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the general pattern lottery is winning. As a result, if it is determined that it is a hit, the process moves to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (it is a loss), the process moves to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and terminates the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the normal game management process based on one normal pattern reservation ends.

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

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process 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 is not "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 pre-opening process is terminated, and the timer value of the normal game timer is determined to be "0". , the process moves to step S741.

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

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

FIG. 42 is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching processing in the main control board 300 .

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency (the opening/closing frequency of the movable piece 122b during one opening/closing control). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Transfer.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening/closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control data) for controlling the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. stop control data), and the timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time of the normal electric accessories solenoid 122c (normal closing valid time = pause time).

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, or the normal electric role for stopping the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. Executes an object solenoid energization control process. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in the above steps S400-27 and S400-29, control of the energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed.

(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. In addition, 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 normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is in the energization start state, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the energization start state, the process moves to step S741-11, and when it is determined that it is not in the energization start state, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching process ends.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory open/close switching frequency counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessary prize winning opening control processing in the main control board 300 . This normal electric accessory winning opening control process is executed when the normal game management phase is "04H".

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

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

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

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S530-11 has reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is opened and closed once. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum winning possible number have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a stops energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and executes normal electric accessory closing processing necessary to close the second starting port 122. FIG. As a result, the second starting port 122 is closed.

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

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

FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing 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 the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is not "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 effective process is terminated, and the timer value of the normal game timer is determined to be "0". If so, the process moves to step S760-3.

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

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

FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening end wait processing in 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 not "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 the timer value of the normal game timer is determined to be "0". If so, the process moves 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 described above, the progress of the game is controlled by the processing in the main control board 300, but the effect is controlled in the sub-control board 330 as the game progresses. Below, the production corresponding to the special game will be described.

In this embodiment, a first effect mode and a second effect mode are provided as effect modes, and effect corresponding to the effect mode being set is executed. Specifically, the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the lighting mode of the effect lighting device 204, the sound output from the sound output device 206, etc. are provided for each effect mode, and correspond to the effect mode being set. The resulting image is displayed on the effect display section 200a, and lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 and sound output control from the sound output device 206 are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display section 200a.

When the power is turned on, the presentation mode is set to the first presentation mode, but the player can change the presentation mode in the customer waiting state in which the special game is not executed. However, the effect mode may be configured so as to be automatically switched, for example, according to the number of major role lotteries or the passage of time, instead of being selected by the player.

During the variable display of the symbols on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, a variable effect is executed. In the variable performance, regardless of the performance mode being set, a pattern array including a plurality of types of performance symbols is variably displayed in the performance display section 200a, and the combination of the performance symbols displayed in the final stop display in the performance display section 200a is used to determine the winning lottery. The player is notified of the result. However, the symbol array and the effect symbol are provided for each effect mode, and the symbol array is displayed in a display pattern corresponding to the effect mode being set.

FIG. 46 is a diagram explaining the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, 210C and the effect symbol 210 corresponding to the first effect mode. The pattern array 210A includes 9 types of production patterns 210 marked with any number from "1" to "9", and 3 types of production patterns 210 marked with "Sekiwake", "Ozeki" and "Yokozuna". It is composed of a total of 12 types of production patterns 210 consisting of. The pattern arrays 210B and 210C are composed of the same effect patterns 210 as the pattern array 210A, and the 12 types of effect patterns 210 are arranged in the same order as the pattern array 210A.

When the first performance mode is set, three pattern arrays 210A, 210B and 210C are scroll-displayed in the variable performance, and finally the three performance patterns 210 are stop-displayed in the center of the performance display part 200a. At this time, the combination of the three performance symbols 210 stop-displayed informs the player whether the result of the big win lottery is a small win or a loss. Below, the pattern array 210A and the effect pattern 210 forming the pattern array 210A are called left patterns, the effect pattern 210 forming the pattern arrays 210B and 210B are called middle patterns, and the pattern array 210C and the pattern array 210C are formed. The effect pattern 210 to be played may be called a right pattern.

FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variation effect of a complete failure pattern in the first effect mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 47(a), it is assumed that the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are stopped and displayed in a combination mode (hereinafter referred to as a "losing combination") informing a loss. In the variable performance of the completely failing pattern, as shown in FIG. 47(b), the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C start scrolling display (indicated by downward white arrows in the figure). Then, as shown in FIG. 47(c), first, one of the production patterns 210 is stopped and displayed at the central position (hereinafter simply referred to as "center") in the height direction of the production display section 200a. , the scrolling display of the symbol array 210A ends.

After that, as shown in FIG. 47(d), the scrolling display of the pattern array 210B is completed while one of the effect symbols 210 is stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display portion 200a. At this time, the middle symbol is stop-displayed with the performance symbol 210 different from the left symbol. Then, as shown in FIG. 47(e), the scrolling display of the pattern array 210C is completed while one of the effect symbols 210 is stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display portion 200a. In this way, the player is notified of the result of the big role lottery by the combination of the left, middle and right symbols stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display section 200a. In the variable effect of the complete losing pattern, the left pattern, middle pattern, and right pattern are stopped and displayed in a combination of losing. In addition, hereinafter, the state in which three symbols, ie, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are finally stopped and displayed in one variation effect is called a final stop display.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable effect of a normal reach pattern (hereinafter referred to as "NR pattern") in the first effect mode. In the NR pattern variable effect, as shown in FIG. 48(a), after the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C start scroll display, as shown in FIG. Then, the scrolling display of the symbol array 210A is finished while any of the performance symbols 210 is stopped and displayed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 48(c), the scrolling display of the symbol array 210B is completed while the effect symbol 210 identical to the left symbol is stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display portion 200a. When the ready-to-win display is performed in which the same left and middle symbols are stopped and displayed in this way, "ready-to-win" is displayed on the effect display section 200a as shown in FIG. 48(d). Further, when the ready-to-win display is performed, as shown in FIG. 48(e), the stopped left and middle symbols and the scrolled right symbol are displayed in an enlarged manner. At this time, the scroll display of the symbol array 210C is slowed down, and the player can surely grasp the right symbol displayed on the effect display section 200a.

Then, when the symbol array 210C is scrolled at a low speed for a predetermined period of time, one of the performance symbols 210 is stopped and displayed in the center. At this time, if the result of the big role lottery is a loss, as shown in FIG. 48(f), the right symbol different from the left symbol and the middle symbol is stopped and displayed, and the final stop display becomes a losing combination. On the other hand, if the result of the big win lottery is a small win, as shown in FIG. hereinafter referred to as a "winning combination"), the final stop display is made.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable effect of a super reach pattern (hereinafter referred to as "SP pattern") in the first effect mode. As shown in FIGS. 49(a) to 49(e), the variable effect of the SP pattern is the same as that of the NR pattern until the symbol array 210C is scrolled at a low speed. In the SP pattern variation effect, after the pattern array 210C continues to be scrolled at a low speed for a predetermined period of time, the right pattern is rotated and displayed before the final stop display.

In the rotating display of the right pattern, as shown in FIGS. 49(f) and 49(g), the production pattern 210 relatively arranged one frame earlier is superimposed on the front side, and the production pattern 210 one frame later is superimposed on the back side. , and with the rotation of the right symbol, the effect symbol 210 displayed in the center is switched in order. At this time, if the result of the big win lottery is a loss, as shown in FIG. 49(h), the right pattern different from the left and middle symbols is stopped and displayed. As shown in (i), the right symbol which is the same as the left symbol and the middle symbol is stopped and displayed.

As described above, the variable effect in the first effect mode is roughly classified into three types of complete failure pattern, NR pattern, and SP pattern. Of these, the variation production of the complete losing pattern is performed only when the result of the big role lottery is a loss, and the variation production of the NR pattern and SP pattern is performed both when the result of the big role lottery is a loss and when the result is a small win. is executed in In addition, the variation effect of the NR pattern and the SP pattern is the first half until the ready-to-win display is established, and the second half is the interval after the ready-to-win display is established. In the first half of the variable presentation of the NR pattern and the SP pattern, the display patterns of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C suggest the degree of expectation (reliability) of winning a small prize to the player.

The display patterns of the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C in the first half section of the variable effect (hereinafter referred to as the first half sub-variation pattern) are roughly divided into normal tenpai (hereinafter referred to as "NR tenpai") and pseudo tenpai. be. As shown in FIGS. 48(a) to (d) and FIGS. 49(a) to (d), in the NR Tenpai, the scroll display and the stop display of the left and middle symbols are 1 before the ready-to-win display is performed. done only once. On the other hand, in the pseudo-tenpai, the left symbol and the middle symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed at least once before the ready-to-win display is performed.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pseudo tenpai. In Pseudo Tenpai, after the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C start scrolling display as shown in FIG. Stop is displayed. After that, as shown in FIGS. 50(c) and (d), the middle symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed in order in the center of the effect display section 200a. Here, in the pseudo Tenpai, the left pattern, the middle pattern and the right pattern are temporarily stopped and displayed with preset pseudo stop stitches. When the left, middle, and right symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed with the pseudo stop stitches, the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C resume scroll display as shown in FIG. 50(e). In other words, it can be said that the pseudo stop stitch suggests restarting the scroll display of the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C.

After that, as shown in FIG. 50(f), the left symbol is stopped and displayed, then, as shown in FIG. As shown in (h), "reach" is displayed on the effect display section 200a. As described above, in the pseudo-tenpai, the left, middle, and right symbols are temporarily stopped at predetermined pseudo-stop symbols before the ready-to-win display is established. Here, the case where the number of temporary stop displays for the left, middle and right symbols is one has been explained, but the maximum number of times for temporary stop display for the left, middle and right symbols is three. , the reliability is set to increase as the number of temporary stop indications increases.

FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining a pseudo stop eye. Here, as the pseudo stop stitches, as shown in FIG. 51(a), "order stitches", "reverse order stitches", "reverse tenpai stitches", "scissor stitches", and "determined stitches" are provided. The "order" consists of a combination of a right pattern that is one frame after the middle pattern and a left pattern that is one frame before the middle pattern. The "reverse order" consists of a combination of a right pattern one frame before the middle pattern and a left pattern one frame after the middle pattern. "Reverse Tenpai" is a combination in which the middle pattern and the right pattern are the same, and the left pattern is different from the middle pattern and the right pattern. "Scissors" is a combination in which the left and right patterns are the same and the middle pattern is different from the left and right patterns. The "determined eye" is a combination of "Sekiwake" on the left, "Ozeki" on the middle, and "Yokozuna" on the right. In this way, the pseudo stop eyes are roughly classified into five patterns, and the pseudo stop eyes suggest the execution pattern of the variable effect and the reliability of winning the small prize.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 51(b), the pseudo stop eyes of "order" and "reverse order" have a high selection probability when the execution pattern of the variable performance is the NR pattern, and the execution of the variable performance is high. The selection probability is low when the pattern is the SP pattern. Therefore, it can be said that the "forward order" and "reverse order" pseudo stop eyes suggest that the variation effect is likely to be the NR pattern.

In addition, when the number of temporary stop display is the first, the "reverse tenpai eye" will be the middle right pattern shifted by 3 frames or more from the left pattern, and when the temporary stop display is the second time, it will be the left pattern. When the number of times of the temporary stop display is the third time, there is a rule that the middle right pattern is shifted by one frame from the left pattern. This regularity gives the player the impression that the ready-to-win display is gradually approaching.

Further, the pseudo stop eye of "scissors" has a high selection probability when the execution pattern of the variable performance is the SP pattern, and a low selection probability when the execution pattern of the variable performance is the NR pattern. Therefore, it can be said that the "scissor eye" pseudo-stop eye suggests that the variation effect is highly likely to be the SP pattern. In addition, the pseudo stop stitch of the "fixed stitch" does not appear when the number of temporary stop displays is 1 or 2, and does not appear when the game is lost. In other words, the "determined eye" is a pseudo stop eye that can appear only at the third temporary stop display when a small win is won.

In addition, "order", "reverse order", and "reverse tenpai" are likely to appear when the result of the big role lottery is a loss, and the probability of appearance at the time of winning a small win is low. On the other hand, "scissors" has a higher appearance probability at the time of winning a small prize than "order", "reverse order", and "reverse tenpai". Therefore, "scissors" has higher reliability than "order", "reverse order", and "reverse tenpai", and "determined" has even higher reliability than "scissors". .

FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining the sub-fluctuation patterns in the first half. As described above, in the variation effect of the completely lost pattern, the left pattern, the middle pattern, and the right pattern are displayed at the final stop without the reach display being established, so the concept of the first half and the second half does not exist. As shown in FIG. 52(a), the variation effect of the complete losing pattern is composed of the pattern variation part from the start to the end of the variation effect. In the symbol variation portion, the left, middle and right symbols are scroll-displayed at high speed, and the left, middle and right symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed with a time lag.

Of the sub-fluctuation patterns in the first half, in NR Tenpai, as shown in FIG. In this symbol variation section, the left, middle and right symbols are scroll-displayed at high speed, and the left and middle symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed with a time lag. At this time, the ready-to-win display is displayed just before the end of the pattern variation portion, but in the pattern variation portion, the right pattern remains scroll-displayed at high speed.

Of the sub-variation patterns in the first half, the pseudo-tenpai, like the NR tenpai, is a symbol variation part for the entire period of the variation time in the first half, but according to the number of times of temporary stop display in this symbol-variation part, pseudo 1 tenpai , Pseudo 2 Tenpai, and Pseudo 3 Tenpai. In the pseudo 1 tenpai, as shown in FIG. 52(c), the left, middle and right symbols are scroll-displayed at high speed, and the left, middle and right symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed sequentially with a time lag. At this time, the temporary stop display of the right symbol results in a pseudo stop eye (referred to as "pseudo display" in the figure). After that, the left pattern, the middle pattern and the right pattern are again displayed by scrolling at high speed, and the left pattern and the middle pattern are sequentially stopped and displayed with a time lag. At this time, the ready-to-win display is displayed just before the end of the pattern variation portion, but in the pattern variation portion, the right pattern remains scroll-displayed at high speed. Here, the section from the start of the variable effect to the start of the scroll display again after the left pattern, middle pattern, and right pattern are temporarily stopped is called a pseudo 1 fluctuation section, and after the scroll display is resumed, the pattern fluctuation section The interval until the end is called the main fluctuation part. That is, in the pseudo 1 fluctuation part, the first temporary stop display of the left, middle and right symbols is performed, and in the main fluctuation part, the ready-to-win display of the left, middle and right symbols is performed.

As shown in FIG. 52(d), the pseudo 2 tenpai is divided into a pseudo 1 variation portion, a pseudo 2 variation portion, and a main variation portion. In the pseudo 1 fluctuation part, the first temporary stop display of the left, middle and right symbols is performed, and in the pseudo 2 fluctuation part, the second temporary stop display of the left, middle and right symbols is performed, and the main variation is performed. In the part, the ready-to-win display of the left pattern, the middle pattern, and the right pattern will be performed. In the pseudo 3 tenpai, as shown in FIG. 52(e), the symbol variation portion is divided into a pseudo 1 variation portion, a pseudo 2 variation portion, a pseudo 3 variation portion, and a main variation portion. In the pseudo 1 fluctuation portion, the first temporary stop display of the left, middle, and right symbols is performed, and in the pseudo 2 fluctuation portion, the second temporary stop display of the left, middle, and right symbols is performed, and the pseudo 3 In the variation part, the third temporary stop display of the left, middle and right symbols is performed, and in the main variation part, the ready-to-win display of the left, middle and right symbols is performed.

FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining the second half of the sub-fluctuation pattern. In the NR pattern variation effect, the sub-variation pattern in the second half is NR loss or NR hit. In the NR loss or per NR sub-variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 53(a), an NR section is provided in the latter half following the symbol variation portion in the first half. In this NR section, the left and middle symbols stopped and displayed in the symbol variation section are enlarged and displayed while being stopped, and the right symbols are enlarged and displayed while being scroll-displayed. Then, in the NR section, the scrolling display of the right symbols slows down, and the right symbols are stopped and displayed a predetermined time before the end of the NR section. At this time, if the sub-fluctuation pattern in the second half is NR loss, the left pattern, middle pattern, and right pattern will be a losing combination. be a combination.

In the variation effect of the SP pattern, the sub-variation pattern in the second half becomes the SP loss or the SP hit. In the sub-variation pattern per SP or SP loss, as shown in FIG. 53(b), following the symbol variation part in the first half, the NR section is provided in the second half. In this NR section, similarly to the above NR losing and NR wins, the left and middle symbols are stopped and enlarged and displayed, and the right symbol is scroll-displayed and enlarged. Then, in the SP loss and the sub-variation pattern per SP, an SP section is provided following the NR section, and the right pattern is displayed rotating at a predetermined speed in this SP section. Furthermore, in the sub-fluctuation pattern per SP loss and SP, a fanning section is provided following the SP section. In this fanning section, the rotation display speed of the right pattern is further slowed down, and a fanning display is made to indicate whether to switch to the next production pattern 210 or to stop and display the current production pattern 210, and finally either. The right symbol is stopped and displayed with the effect symbol 210 of .

In the NR pattern variation performance, the first half sub-variation pattern is either NR tenpai or pseudo tenpai, and the second half sub-variation pattern is NR loss or NR hit. Also, in the SP pattern variation effect, the sub-variation pattern in the first half is either NR tenpai or pseudo tenpai, and the sub-variation pattern in the second half is SP loss or SP hit. In this way, the variation effects of the NR pattern and the SP pattern are configured by combining the first half sub-variation pattern and the second half sub-variation pattern.

FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence relationship between variation information and sub-variation patterns. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the major role lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined based on the result of the major role lottery, and the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number and the variation pattern A variation pattern command corresponding to the number is transmitted to the sub control board 330 . In the sub control board 330, the first half sub-variation pattern is determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half sub-variation pattern is determined based on the received variation pattern command.

As described above, the first half fluctuation time is defined for the fluctuation mode number, and the second half fluctuation time is defined for the fluctuation pattern number. Therefore, the time for one symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 is the total variation time that is the sum of the first half variation time and the second half variation time. Here, to facilitate understanding, the first half sub-variation pattern and the variation mode number are associated one-to-one, and the second-half sub-variation pattern and variation pattern number are associated one-to-one. However, for example, a plurality of sub-variation patterns may be associated with one variation mode number (variation pattern number).

For example, as shown in FIG. 54(a), the variation mode number of 00H can be determined when the result of the big win lottery is a loss. In this 00H variation mode number, 0 second is defined as the first half variation time, and when the 00H variation mode number is determined, the first half sub-variation pattern is always determined as "none". Further, when the variation mode number of 00H is determined in the main control board 300, the reach group determination random number determination table, the reach mode so that the variation pattern number of 10H shown in FIG. A selection ratio is set for the determination random number determination table and the variation pattern random number determination table.

The variation pattern number of 10H can be determined when the result of the big win lottery is a loss, and 11 seconds are defined as the second half variation time. When the variation pattern number of 10H is determined, the sub-variation pattern in the second half is always determined as "complete loss". Thus, in the main control board 300, when the variation mode number is determined to be 00H and the variation pattern number is determined to be 10H, the execution pattern of the variation effect becomes the complete failure pattern.

Also, if the first half sub-variation pattern is NR Tenpai, pseudo 1 Tenpai, pseudo 2 Tenpai, pseudo 3 Tenpai, and the fluctuation mode number is determined, the sub-variation pattern in the second half is NR loss, NR per SP 2 to 5 The variation pattern number that will be lost, SP2 to SP5 is determined. In addition, in FIG. 54(b), the SP2 miss indicates that the right symbol is switched by two frames, and the final stop display is displayed in the failing combination. Similarly, SP3 to SP5 failures indicate that the right symbol is switched by 3 to 5 frames in the display of the sway, and the final stop display is displayed in the combination of failures. On the other hand, SP2 to 5 hits indicate that the right symbol is switched by 2 to 5 frames in the display of the backlash, and the final stop display is displayed in the winning combination.

In the main control board 300, one of the fluctuation mode numbers of A0H to DBH shown in FIG. 54(a) and one of the fluctuation pattern numbers of E0H to FDH shown in FIG. 54(b) are combined and determined. However, all variation mode numbers other than 00H and all variation pattern numbers other than 10H cannot be combined, and some combinations are configured so as not to be determined.

Next, the processing of the sub-control board 330 for executing the variable effect in the first effect mode will be described.

FIG. 55(a) is a diagram for explaining a left symbol lottery table, FIG. 55(b) is a diagram for explaining a middle right symbol lottery table for complete losing, and FIG. 55(c) is a diagram for explaining a final stop right FIG. 55(d) is a diagram for explaining a symbol lottery table (for NR loss), and FIG. 55(d) is a diagram for explaining a final stop right symbol lottery table (for SP2 loss). When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation mode command and the variation pattern command when the first performance mode is set, the left symbol lottery table is used to determine the left symbol for the final stop display. According to the left symbol lottery table, the selection ratio of each of the 12 types of effect symbols 210 is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). That is, in the sub-control board 330, one of the 12 types of performance symbols 210 is determined as the left symbol in the final stop display based on the received variation pattern command.

Although the left pattern is determined according to the variation pattern number here, the left pattern may be determined according to the variation mode number, or the combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number may be determined accordingly. Furthermore, instead of the variation information, the left symbol may be determined according to the result of the big role lottery in the main control board 300, the type of the special symbol, and the sub-variation pattern.

After the left symbol is determined as described above, next, the middle symbol and the right symbol at the time of the final stop display are determined according to the sub-variation pattern. Specifically, when the sub-fluctuation pattern in the second half is a complete loss, the middle symbol and the right symbol at the time of the final stop display are determined using the middle right symbol lottery table for complete loss. According to the middle-right symbol lottery table for complete losing, as shown in FIG. 55(b), a selection ratio is set for each left symbol with respect to all combination patterns of middle symbols and right symbols.

In addition, in the middle right symbol lottery table for complete losing, the selection ratio is set so that the middle symbol different from the left symbol is determined. In other words, according to the middle right symbol lottery table for complete losing, the reach display is not established, and only the combination of the middle symbol and the right symbol that is a combination of losing is always possible for the previously determined left symbol. A selection ratio is set so that Also, in the middle right symbol lottery table for complete failure, the selection ratio is set so that the final stop display does not become a pseudo stop.

Also, when the second half sub-fluctuation pattern is other than complete loss, the final stop right symbol lottery table is used to determine the right symbol at the time of the final stop display. The final stop right symbol lottery table is provided for each sub-fluctuation pattern in the second half excluding complete loss. For example, when the second half sub-variation pattern is NR loss, the right symbol is determined using the final stop right symbol lottery table for NR loss shown in FIG. 55(c), and the second half sub-variation pattern is SP2. If it is a loss, the right symbol is determined using the final stop right symbol lottery table for SP2 loss shown in FIG. 55(d). As shown in FIGS. 55(c) and (d), according to the final stop right symbol lottery table, the selection ratio is set for each left symbol so that one of the 12 types of performance symbols 210 is determined as the right symbol. is set. In addition, when the sub-fluctuation pattern in the latter half is other than complete loss, the ready-to-win display is always established, so that the middle symbol is determined to be the same production symbol 210 as the left symbol.

Further, when the sub-variation pattern in the first half is pseudo tenpai, the middle symbol and the right symbol at the time of temporary stop display are determined for each number of times of temporary stop display.

FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining the middle-right provisional symbol lottery table. For example, assume that the sub-fluctuation pattern in the first half was pseudo 1 tenpai. In this case, the pseudo 1 middle and right temporary symbol lottery table is used to determine the pseudo 1 fluctuation part, that is, the middle symbol and the right symbol at the time of the first temporary stop display. The pseudo 1 middle right provisional symbol lottery table is provided for each sub-fluctuation pattern in the second half. Specifically, the pseudo 1 middle right temporary symbol lottery table is for NR loss shown in FIG. 56 (a), for SP loss shown in FIG. 56 (b), for SP hit shown in FIG. , are provided for SP loss (not shown).

If the sub-variation pattern in the second half is NR loss, the middle symbol and the right symbol at the time of the first temporary stop display are determined using the pseudo 1 middle right temporary symbol lottery table shown in FIG. 56(a). . Also, for example, if the sub-fluctuation pattern in the second half is SP loss, the middle and right symbols at the time of the first temporary stop display are determined using the pseudo 1 middle right temporary symbol lottery table shown in FIG. 56(b). Then, if the sub-variation pattern in the second half is SP hit, the middle symbol and the right symbol at the time of the first temporary stop display are determined using the pseudo 1 middle right temporary symbol lottery table shown in FIG. 56(c). .

According to these pseudo 1 middle right provisional symbol lottery tables, as shown in FIGS. 56(a) to (c), the selection ratio is set for each left symbol for all combination patterns of the middle symbol and the right symbol. It is In the pseudo 1 middle right provisional symbol lottery table, the selection ratio is set so that only one of the above-described five patterns of pseudo stop eyes is determined. At this time, the pseudo 1 middle right temporary symbol lottery table is provided for each sub-fluctuation pattern in the second half, and the selection ratio is different for each table so as to bring about the rule shown in FIG. 51(b).

Here, the pseudo 1 middle right provisional symbol lottery table used when the first half sub-variation pattern is pseudo 1 tenpai was described, but the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 stores the pseudo 2 middle right provisional symbol A lottery table and a pseudo 3 middle right temporary symbol lottery table are also stored. The pseudo 2 middle right temporary symbol lottery table and the pseudo 3 middle right temporary symbol lottery table are provided for each second half sub-fluctuation pattern in the same way as the above-mentioned pseudo 1 middle right temporary symbol lottery table. For example, suppose that the sub-variation pattern in the first half is pseudo 2 tenpai and the sub-variation pattern in the second half is SP loss. In this case, the pseudo 2 middle right temporary symbol lottery table shown in FIG. 56(d) is used to determine the middle symbol and the right symbol at the time of the second temporary stop display, and further shown in FIG. 56(b). Using the pseudo 1 middle right temporary symbol lottery table, the middle symbol and the right symbol at the time of the first temporary stop display are determined.

In this way, the sub-fluctuation patterns in the first half include the pseudo-tenpai that is finally stopped after the performance symbol 210 is temporarily stopped once or multiple times. Then, when the sub-fluctuation pattern in the first half is pseudo tenpai, the type of the effect pattern 210 to be temporarily stopped and displayed is determined by using the middle right temporary symbol lottery table provided for each number of times of temporary stop display of the effect pattern 210. It is determined for each number of temporary stop indications. In this way, since the center-right temporary symbol lottery table is provided for each number of times of temporary stop display, for example, like the "reverse tenpai" shown in FIG. It becomes easy to design regularity.

In addition, a plurality of middle-right temporary symbol lottery tables provided for each number of times of temporary stop display are provided according to sub-variation patterns in the latter half, in other words, variation pattern numbers (variation information). That is, based on the variation information, the central right temporary symbol lottery table for temporary stop display for the predetermined number of times is selected. As a result, when adjusting reliability and regularity, it is sufficient to adjust the selection ratio of each table, and the design work can be simplified.

In this case, the left symbol during the temporary stop display is the same as the left symbol during the final stop display, but the left symbol during the temporary stop display may be different from the left symbol during the final stop display. good. In this case, first, the left symbol at the time of temporary stop display should be determined. At this time, the left symbol at the time of temporary stop display may be determined based on the left symbol at the time of final stop display, or the left symbol at the temporary stop display after one, or based on the variation information or the sub-variation pattern. may be determined by

Next, a variable effect executed when the second effect mode is set will be described.

FIG. 57 is a diagram explaining the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, 210C and the effect symbol 210 corresponding to the second effect mode. The pattern array 210A includes 9 types of production patterns 210 marked with any number from "1" to "9", and 3 types of production patterns 210 marked with "Sekiwake", "Ozeki" and "Yokozuna". It is composed of a total of 12 types of production patterns 210 consisting of. However, as is clear from a comparison of FIGS. 57 and 46, the pattern array 210A and the effect pattern 210 for the first effect mode and the pattern array 210A and the effect pattern 210 for the second effect mode are different in shape and the like. is different. The symbol array 210B for the second effect mode is composed of the same effect symbols 210 as the symbol array 210A, and the arrangement order of the 12 types of effect symbols 210 is the same as that of the symbol array 210A. On the other hand, the symbol array 210C for the second effect mode is composed of the same effect symbols 210 as the symbol arrays 210A and 210B, but the 12 types of effect symbols 210 are arranged in the same order as the symbol arrays 210A and 210B. It's reversed.

Even when the second effect mode is set, similarly to when the first effect mode is set, the three pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are scroll-displayed in the variable effect, and finally three patterns are displayed. A performance pattern 210 is stop-displayed in the center of the performance display section 200a. Then, the combination of the left, middle and right symbols that are stopped and displayed informs the player whether the result of the big win lottery is a small win or a loss.

The variable performance in the second performance mode is roughly divided into a non-reach pattern and a reach development pattern. In the non-reach pattern variable effect, similarly to the first effect mode, after the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are scrolled and displayed, the final stop display is performed in a losing combination without establishing the ready-to-win display. On the other hand, in the variable effect of the reach development pattern, a predetermined reach effect is executed after the reach display.

FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating an example of a non-reach pattern variable effect in the second effect mode. In the non-reach pattern variation effect, first, the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are scrolled at high speed, as shown in FIG. 58(a). After that, the speed of scroll display of the pattern arrays 210A and 210C simultaneously becomes low, so that the player can grasp the left and right patterns displayed on the effect display section 200a. Then, as shown in FIGS. 58(b) and 58(c), the left pattern and the right pattern displayed in the center of the effect display section 200a are switched one frame at a time for several frames (here, two frames). By the way, the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display section 200a at the same time. At this time, the left pattern and the right pattern are stop-displayed with different production patterns 210. - 特許庁

After that, the scroll display speed of the symbol array 210B becomes low, and as shown in FIGS. 58(d) and 58(e), the middle symbol is stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display section 200a when the forwarding operation is performed. In this way, the player is notified of the result of the big role lottery by the combination of the left, middle and right symbols stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display section 200a. In the variable performance of the no-reach pattern, the left pattern, middle pattern, and right pattern are displayed in the final stop with a combination of losing.

FIG. 59 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variable effect of the reach development pattern in the second effect mode. In the reach development pattern fluctuation effect, as shown in FIG. 59(a), first, the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are scrolled at high speed. After that, the speed of scroll display of the pattern arrays 210A and 210C simultaneously slows down, and as shown in FIGS. The right symbol is stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display section 200a at the same time. At this time, the left pattern and the right pattern are stop-displayed with the same production pattern 210, and the ready-to-win display is established.

When the ready-to-win display is performed as described above, the development effect is executed. In the development effect, as shown in FIG. 59(d), after the image of closing the fusuma is displayed, the image of opening the fusuma is displayed. At this time, on the back side of the image of the fusuma, as shown in FIG. The type of performance is notified to the player.

After that, in the ready-to-win effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 59(f), a large number of enemies are displayed in the effect display section 200a, and as shown in FIG. is displayed. At this time, an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 208 is effective is set, and the operation of the effect button 208 is detected during the operation effective period, or the operation of the effect button 208 is not detected and the operation effective period is When is finished, as shown in FIG. 59(h), an image of attacking the enemy is displayed. At this time, if the result of the big role lottery is a small win, an image in which all the enemies have been destroyed is displayed as shown in FIG. In the part 200a, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are combined and finally stopped and displayed. If the result of the big role lottery is a loss, an image in which some of the enemies are alive is displayed, and then the effect display section 200a shows a final stop display with a combination of left, middle, and right symbols that are lost. be done.

Although illustration is omitted, in the present embodiment, there are provided four patterns of ready-to-reach effect: short reach effect, medium reach-A effect, medium reach-to-B effect, and long reach effect. These 4 patterns of ready-to-reach production have different production time, and the construction time is short reach production <medium reach A production <medium reach B production <long reach production. In addition, in the present embodiment, four patterns of reach effects, short reach effect, medium reach A effect, medium reach B effect, and long reach effect, will be described. A plurality of patterns are provided.

Further, as described above, when the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed, the feed operation is performed.

FIG. 60 is a diagram explaining another example of the variable effect in the second effect mode. For example, in the variable effect, after the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are scrolled at high speed, the scroll display speed of the symbol arrays 210A and 210C is simultaneously decreased. Then, as shown in FIGS. 60(a) to (d), it is assumed that the left pattern and the right pattern are fed for four frames, and the same left pattern and right pattern are displayed on the effect display section 200a. .

At this time, the left pattern is stopped and displayed at the fourth frame of the feed operation, while the right pattern is further fed by one frame as shown in FIG. 60(e). As a result, the effect pattern 210 in which the left pattern and the right pattern are different is obtained, and the ready-to-win display is not realized. After that, as shown in FIGS. 60(f) and (g), the right symbol is reversely displayed. In this reverse rotation display of the right pattern, the right pattern rotates by one round in the direction opposite to the arrangement order, and the effect pattern 210 displayed last in the feeding operation is displayed in the center. After that, the production pattern 210 displayed in the center is displayed on the front side, and the production pattern 210 one frame before is displayed on the back side, and the right pattern is slowly rotated to return to the production pattern 210 one frame before. stop operation is performed.

Although details will be described later, the display patterns of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C in the second effect mode include a second stage tenpai pattern and a second stage tenpai pattern. When the display pattern of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C is the second-stage tenpai-gase pattern, in the stopping operation after the reverse rotation display of the right symbol, as shown in FIG. The displayed effect pattern 210 is stopped and displayed, and then the middle pattern is stopped and displayed. In this case, the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are not displayed as a ready-to-win display, but are displayed in a final stop display in a losing combination.

On the other hand, when the display pattern of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C is the second stage tenpai pattern, the left symbol and the right symbol are the same as shown in FIG. 60(i). It becomes the performance pattern 210 and ready-to-win display is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 60(j), the development effect is executed, and after that, the ready-to-win effect is executed in the same manner as described above.

In this way, in the second effect mode, there are provided the first branch timing at which the feed motion is performed and the second branch timing at which the stop motion is performed. Then, at the first branch timing, when the ready-to-reach indication is established by the feeding operation, and when the ready-to-reach indication is not established by the feeding operation at the first branch timing, at the second branch timing after that, the stop operation is performed. In some cases, the reach display is established. Also, when the ready-to-win display is not established at the first branch timing, and the left, middle, and right symbols are combined in a losing combination and the final stop display is performed, that is, only the first branch timing is provided, and the second branch timing is provided. In some cases, no branch timing is provided. Furthermore, at the first branch timing, the ready-to-reach indication is not established in the feed operation, and although the second branch timing is provided after that, the ready-to-reach indication may not be established even at this second branch timing. .

FIG. 61 is a diagram explaining display patterns of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C in the second effect mode. The display patterns of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C before the ready-to-win effect in the second effect mode are roughly divided into four patterns: a normal losing pattern, a first-stage tenpai pattern, a second-stage tenpai-gase pattern, and a second-stage tenpai pattern. be done. As shown in FIG. 61(a), in the normal losing pattern, after the left, middle and right symbols are scrolled at high speed, the left and right symbols are fed for two frames and then stopped and displayed. After that, the feeding operation of the medium pattern is performed for one frame, and the display is stopped.

The first stage tenpai pattern is divided into three: a first stage two-piece tenpai pattern, a first-stage three-piece tenpai pattern, and a first-stage four-piece tenpai pattern. As shown in FIG. 61(b), the 1st stage 2-frame tenpai pattern is such that after the left, middle and right designs are scrolled at high speed, the left and right designs are fed for two frames. Stop is displayed. At this time, the left pattern and the right pattern are stop-displayed with the same production pattern 210 by the feed operation, and the ready-to-win display is established. It should be noted that the medium symbols are displayed by scrolling at a high speed even after the ready-to-win display, and after a predetermined time elapses, the above-described development effect and ready-to-win effect are executed. In this way, in the normal losing pattern and the second stage tenpai false pattern described above, the pattern variation portion is from the start to the end of the variation effect, whereas in the first stage tenpai pattern and the second stage tenpai pattern, the symbol After the variation part, the development effect and the ready-to-win effect are executed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 61(c), the 1st stage 3-frame Tenpai pattern has the left pattern and the right symbol feeding operation for 3 frames, and the 1st row 4-frame Tenpai pattern is shown in FIG. As shown, the only difference from the 1st row 2-frame Tenpai pattern is that the left pattern and the right pattern are fed for 4 frames. Since the first stage 3-frame tenpai pattern and the first stage 4-frame tenpai pattern require one or two more frames than the first stage 2-frame tenpai pattern, the time required for the feeding operation is longer. On the other hand, in the 1st stage tenpai pattern, the symbol variation section has the same construction time regardless of the number of frames of the feed operation, and the timing of starting the feed operation is also the same regardless of the number of frames of the feed operation. Therefore, in the ten-ply pattern of the first stage, the time required for the stop display of the left pattern and the right pattern becomes shorter as the number of frames of the feeding operation increases.

In the second stage tenpaigase pattern, as shown in FIG. 61(e), after the left, middle and right symbols are scrolled at high speed, the left and right symbols are fed. At this time, the left pattern is stop-displayed after four frames of feed operation, and the right pattern is fed by five frames. After that, the right symbol is reversely rotated and displayed stopped by a stop operation. At this time, the right pattern is stop-displayed with the effect pattern 210 different from the left pattern, and then the middle pattern is stop-displayed.

As for the second stage tenpai pattern, as shown in FIG. 61(f), the left design and the right design are displayed in the same manner as the second stage tenpai goose pattern. However, in the second stage tenpai pattern, the right pattern is stop-displayed with the same effect pattern 210 as the left pattern, and the middle pattern remains scroll-displayed at high speed. The symbol variation portions in the second stage tenpai pattern and the second stage tenpai goose pattern have the same construction time, and are longer than the symbol variation section in the first stage tenpai pattern.

FIG. 62 is a diagram for explaining combination patterns of the display patterns of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C and the ready-to-win effect. As described above, when the display pattern of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C is the first stage tenpai pattern or the second stage tenpai pattern, the development effect and the ready-to-win effect are executed following the symbol variation section. Specifically, the first stage tenpai pattern is configured to be able to combine a short reach effect, a medium reach A effect, and a medium reach B effect, and the second stage tenpai pattern has a short reach effect and a medium reach effect. The scale reach A production is configured to be combinable. Further, in each combination, a development effect is incorporated between the symbol variation portion and the ready-to-win effect, and two types of configuration time for this development effect are provided. As a result, as shown in (a1) to (k1) (except for (e1)) in FIG. 62, the short reach effect, medium reach A effect, There are a total of 10 variations of the reach development pattern in which the intermediate reach B effect is performed. These 10 types of variable effects all have different times from the start to the end, that is, variable times, as shown in the figure.

In this way, by providing a plurality of combination patterns of the symbol variation portion and the ready-to-win effect and by providing a plurality of times for the development effect, it is possible to provide a large number of ready-to-win development patterns with different fluctuation times. In this embodiment, a first production mode and a second production mode are provided, and the contents of the variable production are greatly different in each of these production modes. However, the effect mode is managed by the sub control board 330, and in the main control board 300, the variation information, that is, the variable time is determined regardless of the effect mode. In this embodiment, by combining the symbol variation part, the ready-to-win effect and the development effect, all the variation information and the variation time can be dealt with.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, reach development patterns are broadly classified into a tenpai system and a direct system. The tenpai system is, as described above, the ready-to-win display after the effect to agitate whether the ready-to-win display is realized, and the ready-to-win effect is executed via the ready-to-win display. a1) to (k1) (except for (e1)) are applicable. On the other hand, in the direct system, during the scroll display of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C, the effect display section 200a suddenly turns black (blacks out), and then the ready-to-win effect is executed. In the reach development pattern of the direct system, medium reach A effects, medium reach B effects, and long reach effects are executed as the reach effects.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 62(b2) to (k2), depending on the combination of the type of reach effect and the timing of darkening, the medium reach A effect, the medium reach B effect, and the long reach effect are executed. There are a total of 10 variations of the reach development pattern of the lineage. These 10 types of variable effects all have different times from the start to the end, that is, variable times, as shown in the figure.

Here, in FIG. 62, (a1) to (k1) correspond to (a2) to (k2), respectively, and the configuration times of the variable effects are equal to each other. That is, the reach development patterns of the tenpai system and the direct system that have a corresponding relationship have the same composition time of the variable production. For example, the reach development pattern of the tenpai system shown in FIG. 62(b1) and the reach development pattern of the direct system shown in FIG. Similarly, for example, the reach development pattern of the tenpai system shown in FIG. 62(k1) and the reach development pattern of the direct system shown in FIG. That is, two reach development patterns of a tenpai system and a direct system are provided for one variation information (a combination of a variation mode number and a variation pattern number).

However, for some variation information, only the reach development pattern of either the tenpai system or the direct system is provided. For example, the reach development pattern of the tenpai system shown in FIG. 62(a1) does not have a corresponding reach development pattern of the direct system, as indicated by hatching in FIG. 62(a2). Also, for example, in the reach development pattern of the direct system shown in FIG. 62(e2), there is no corresponding reach development pattern of the tenpai system as indicated by hatching in FIG. 62(e1).

FIG. 63 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between variation information and variation effects. For example, it is assumed that a big role lottery is performed and a variation mode number of B0H and a variation pattern number of E1H are determined as variation information. At this time, if the production mode is set to the first production mode, as shown in FIG. 63 (a), the sub-variation pattern in the first half is determined to be pseudo 1 tenpai, and the sub-variation pattern in the second half is determined to be NR loss. be done.

On the other hand, when the production mode is set to the second production mode, as shown in FIG. 63(b), the reach development pattern of the tenpai system or the direct system is determined. When the reach development pattern of the ten pie system is determined, the display pattern of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C becomes the second stage ten pie pattern, and following the ready reach display, the development effect and the short reach effect are executed. Further, when the reach development pattern of the direct system is determined, the effect display section 200a is darkened while the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are being scrolled, and then the medium reach A effect is executed.

Further, for example, it is assumed that the variation mode number of A0H and the variation pattern number of FAH are determined as the variation information. At this time, if the production mode is set to the first production mode, as shown in FIG. 63(c), the sub-variation pattern in the first half is determined as NR Tenpai, and the sub-variation pattern in the second half is determined per SP2. be.

On the other hand, when the production mode is set to the second production mode, as shown in FIG. 63(d), the reach development pattern of the tenpai system or the direct system is determined. When the reach development pattern of the tenpai system is determined, the display pattern of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C becomes the first stage tenpai pattern, and following the reach display, the development effect and medium reach A effect are executed. . In addition, when the reach development pattern of the direct system is determined, the effect display section 200a turns dark while the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are being scrolled, and then medium reach B effect is executed.

FIG. 64 is a diagram for explaining an effect determination table. When a variation mode command and a variation pattern command (hereinafter referred to as "variation command") are received when the second performance mode is set, the execution pattern of the variation performance is determined using the performance determination table. According to the effect determination table, the selection ratio of each execution pattern is set for each combination of variation mode number and variation pattern number. For example, for the combination of the variation mode number of B0H and the variation pattern number of E1H, the selection ratio is set so that the tenpai system pattern B and the direct system pattern B are each determined with a probability of 125/250. ing. This tenpai system pattern B is the reach development pattern of the tenpai system shown in the upper part of FIG. 63(b), and the direct system pattern B is the reach development pattern of the direct system shown in the lower part of FIG. 63(b).

Similarly, for example, for the combination of the A0H fluctuation mode number and the FAH fluctuation pattern number described above, the selection ratio is such that the tenpai system pattern C and the direct system pattern C are determined with a probability of 125/250, respectively. is set. This tenpai system pattern C is the reach development pattern of the tenpai system shown in the upper part of FIG. 63(d), and the direct system pattern C is the reach development pattern of the direct system shown in the lower part of FIG. 63(d). In addition, according to this effect determination table, the selection ratio is set so that only the reach development pattern of one tenpai system or direct system is determined by the variation information, or the normal loss pattern is determined. there is

As described above, for one variable information, the variable effects for the first effect mode and the second effect mode, which have the same composition time but different contents, are selectively executed. As a result, the performance effect is improved, and the interest in the game is improved. In addition, in the second production mode, the reach development patterns of the tenpai system and the direct system with the same configuration time and different contents are provided, so that it is possible to diversify the production even in the limited variation information, and further the production. You can improve the effect.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, in the second effect mode, the branch timing of whether or not the ready-to-win display is provided twice at maximum, whereas in the first effect mode, the branch timing is only once. It's becoming If you try to configure the variable effects for different production modes with the same variable time, the production may be delayed, but as described above, the maximum number of branch timings for whether or not the ready-to-win display is set By making the production mode different, the delay of the production is suppressed, and the production effect can be improved.

Here, in the first effect mode, the reliability or the like is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and the pseudo-stop symbols at the time of the temporary stop display. On the other hand, in the second effect mode, the notice effect is executed at a predetermined timing during the variable effect, and the reliability or the like is suggested by the notice effect.

FIG. 65 is a diagram for explaining an example of the advance notice effect in the second effect mode. In the second performance mode, various advance notice performances are executed at predetermined timings during the variable performance. Here, as the notice effect executed one second after the start of the change effect, a cut-in notice effect at the start of variation is provided. 65(a) and 65(b), a cut-in image showing a character is displayed on the entire surface of the effect display section 200a one second after the start of the variable effect. It is a production that In this fluctuation start cut-in notice effect, the cut-in image is superimposed on the background image, the effect pattern 210, etc., and displayed for about one second. Here, characters to be displayed and five types of cut-in images having different effect colors to be displayed together with the characters are provided. It is suggested.

Further, as another notice effect, there is provided a conversation notice effect that is executed after a predetermined time (for example, about 2 seconds) from the start of the variable effect. In this conversation preview effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 65(c) and 65(d), a character and a message are displayed at the bottom of the effect display section 200a for a predetermined period of time. The conversation preview effect is provided with a plurality of execution patterns with different combinations of characters and messages, and the contents of the displayed characters and messages indicate the degree of reliability.

In this way, the advance notice effect is executed at various preset timings. And like the cut-in notice effect at the start of fluctuation and the conversation notice effect mentioned above, the reliability is suggested by the execution pattern, and the reliability is suggested by whether or not the notice effect is executed. The interest of making guesses is brought about.

FIG. 66 is a diagram for explaining the advance notice effect determination table. As shown in this figure, a plurality of notice effect determination tables are provided for each type of notice effect. At the start of the variable performance, the execution/non-execution of the preliminary performance and the execution pattern are determined for each preliminary performance by referring to each preliminary performance determination table.

Note that FIG. 66 shows, as an example of a notice effect determination table, a change start cut-in notice effect determination table (FIG. 66(a)) for determining whether or not to execute a change start cut-in notice effect, etc., and a conversation notice effect decision table. Conversation notice effect determination table (Fig. 66(b)) for determining whether to execute or not, cut-in notice effect decision table during ready-to-reach effect ( As shown in FIG. 66(c), in practice, the same number of notice effect determination tables as the types of notice effect are provided.

Each advance notice effect determination table has a notice effect execution pattern (horizontal (indicated on the axis) is set for each selection ratio. Specifically, according to the fluctuation start cut-in notice effect determination table shown in FIG. The execution pattern selection ratio is set.

Here, the execution pattern of the notice effect indicated as "none" in FIG. 66 is for non-execution of the notice effect, and when this "none" is determined, the notice effect is executed. no. In addition, in FIG. 66, only some variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers are shown, but in fact, for all variation mode numbers or variation pattern numbers, selection of whether or not to execute each notice effect A ratio is set.

According to the fluctuation start cut-in notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 66(a), the selection ratio is set so that the reliability of the effect colors increases in the order of blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow. ing. Further, according to the conversation notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 66(b), the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the conversation notice effect is set for every variable mode command that can be received. In FIG. 66(b), the numbers below the "conversation notice" indicate the types of characters, and the Roman characters indicate the types of messages.

In addition, according to the cut-in notice effect determination table during ready-reach effect shown in FIG. It is determined. Note that the cut-in notice effect during the reach effect is a notice effect executed during the reach effect. Therefore, according to the ready-to-win effect cut-in notice effect determination table, the selection ratio is set so that the execution of the ready-to-win effect cut-in notice effect is determined only for the variation pattern number for which the ready-to-win effect execution is decided. is done.

Thus, in the advance notice effect determination table, the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the advance notice effect is set for each of the variation mode command, the change pattern command, or a combination thereof, and when the change command is received, all the advance notice effect With regard to the execution timing or the types of all the advance notice effects, the presence or absence of execution or the execution pattern is determined.

Here, in the variation rendering of the reach development pattern of the tenpai system, the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are scroll-displayed in the symbol variation portion for a relatively long time. During this scroll display, it is possible to execute the above-mentioned notice effect such as cut-in notice effect at the time of fluctuation start and conversation notice effect. The performance may not be executed. In this case, the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are merely scroll-displayed in the variable effect, and the player feels tired. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a compound advance notice effect is further provided as the advance notice effect executed during the scroll display of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C.

FIG. 67 is a diagram for explaining an example of a combined advance notice effect in the second effect mode. Here, a prize flag effect, a shooting star effect, and a BO false effect will be described as the compound advance notice effect. The prize flag effect is, as shown in FIG. 67(a), a effect in which prize flags are displayed on the left and right sides of the effect display section 200a for a predetermined time (for example, two seconds). A plurality of types of prize flags to be displayed in this prize flag presentation are provided. The shooting star effect is a effect in which a shooting star is displayed on the effect display section 200a, as shown in FIG. 67(b). A plurality of execution patterns are provided for this shooting star effect, and the number of stars displayed on the effect display section 200a differs according to the execution pattern.

The BO false effect is a effect in which the effect display section 200a turns dark for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 67(c). However, in the BO fake effect, the time is shorter than the dark change executed in the variable effect of the reach development pattern of the direct system. In this manner, the compound advance notice effect is an effect that does not cause any particular problem even if it is performed concurrently with other advance notice effects.

The normal notice effect is executed to give the player a sense of expectation, but the composite notice effect is intended to reduce the state where the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are merely scrolled. is executed as However, when the composite advance notice effect appears many times, the player notices that the composite notice effect has no meaning, and the meaning of executing the composite notice effect fades. Therefore, it is desirable not only to execute a dedicated compound advance notice effect as a mere liveliness, but to execute a normal advance notice effect as a compound advance notice effect. For example, the above prize flag effect is executed in the same manner as the normal advance notice effect, and the reliability is suggested according to the type of the prize flag. Then, in the prize flag effect as the composite advance notice effect, only the prize flag with low reliability may be displayed. Further, for example, among the above notice effects, the conversation notice effect may be executed as a composite notice effect. In this case, only the low-reliability execution pattern is selected in the conversational advance notice effect as the composite advance notice effect.

68A and 68B are diagrams for explaining the processing for determining whether or not to execute the composite advance notice effect. As shown in FIG. 68(a), blank time information is associated in advance with each variation mode number. This margin time information is information indicating the time during the variable performance, more specifically, the time from the start of the variable performance to when part or all of the element performances constituting the variable performance, including the advance notice performance, may be non-executable. This margin time information indicates, for example, the time from the start of the variable presentation to the execution of some notice presentation for the first time, assuming that all the notice presentations have been determined not to be executed.

For example, depending on the variation mode number, there are some that always determine the execution of the cut-in announcement effect at the time of variation start. In this case, the margin time is 0 seconds, so 0 seconds is associated with this variation mode number as margin time information. On the other hand, blank time information of 5 seconds or more is associated with a variation mode number for which non-execution can be determined for both the cut-in announcement effect at the time of variation start and the conversation announcement effect. In the present embodiment, any one of 0 seconds, 5 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds is associated with all variation mode numbers as margin time information. Then, when the second production mode is set and the execution pattern of the variable production is determined other than the reach development pattern of the direct line, the margin time information is derived, and based on the derived margin time information , execution or non-execution of the composite advance notice effect, etc. are determined.

That is, the sub-control board 330 is provided with a composite advance notice effect determination table for each margin time information. Specifically, four types of composite notice effect determination tables are provided for 0 seconds, 5 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds. is used to determine whether or not to execute the composite advance notice effect. For example, when blank time information of 0 seconds is derived, whether or not to execute a composite advance notice effect is determined using a composite advance notice effect determination table for 0 seconds.

According to each composite advance notice effect determination table, as shown in FIGS. 68(b) to 68(e), the execution/non-execution of each composite notice effect and the selection ratio of the execution pattern are set for each variation mode number (variation mode command). It is In FIG. 68, "conversation notice SU1" indicates the execution pattern with the lowest reliability among the conversation notice effects, and "prize flag SU1" indicates the execution pattern with the lowest reliability among the prize flag effects. "Shooting star SU1" indicates the execution pattern with the lowest reliability among the shooting star effects. Also, "BO false effect 1s", "BO false effect 5s", and "BO false effect 8s" indicate that the BO false effect is executed 1 second, 5 seconds, and 8 seconds after the start of the variable effect, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 68(b), according to the composite advance notice effect determination table for 0 seconds, the selection ratio is set so that "none" indicating non-execution of all compound notice effects is always determined. there is Further, as shown in FIG. 68(c), according to the 5-second composite notice effect determination table, "conversation notice SU1", "prize flag SU1", "shooting star SU1" and "BO falsehood 1s" can be selected. is configured to In other words, according to the composite advance notice effect determination table for 5 seconds, only the composite notice effect whose execution timing is set within 5 seconds from the start of the variable effect is selectable. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 68(d), according to the composite notice effect determination table for 8 seconds, only the composite notice effect whose execution timing is set within 8 seconds from the start of the variable effect can be selected. It is configured. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 68(e), according to the 12-second compound announcement effect determination table, all compound announcement effects are configured to be selectable.

As described above, in the present embodiment, margin time information indicating a period during which part or all of the element effects may not be executed is provided for each variation information. Then, based on the margin time information, the presence or absence of the execution of the composite advance notice performance or the execution pattern is determined, so that the time during which the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are scrolled and displayed is suppressed, and the deterioration of the performance effect is suppressed. can do. In addition, since whether or not to execute the composite notice effect is determined based on the margin time information, the composite notice effect will not be executed at the timing when the margin time is exceeded, and the overlap between the other main element effects and the composite notice effect can be avoided. However, in this embodiment, the lottery for whether or not to execute each of the advance notice effects and the lottery for whether or not to execute the combined advance notice effects are performed separately. It may be executed one after the other, or it may be executed continuously. However, as described above, the compound advance notice effect has contents that do not cause a sense of incongruity even if it is performed concurrently with other advance notice effects, so that there is no problem in the effect.

Below, the control processing of the sub-control board 330 for executing the variable effect will be described.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 69 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization processing (S1000) of the sub control board 330. FIG.

(Step S1000-1)
When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 330a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b and initializes and sets flags stored in the sub RAM 330c.

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

(Sub-timer interrupt processing of sub-control board 330)
FIG. 70 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. FIG. 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). When the reset clock pulse generating circuit generates a clock pulse, 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 processing for permitting interrupts.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330 a 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 processing of the sub-control board 330 is executed, and the decrementation is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1150)
The sub CPU 330a performs an effect mode setting process for setting the effect mode according to the player's operation. This effect mode setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the variable performance, refers to the timetable set for each variable performance, and performs time schedule management processing for executing the processing corresponding to the time stored in the timetable. . Here, based on the time data set in the time table, by turning on and off various flags, or by sending commands to each production device, each production including variable production is executed. will be controlled.

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

FIG. 71 is a flow chart for explaining the effect mode setting process (S1150) in the sub control board 330. As shown in FIG.

(Step S1150-1)
The sub CPU 330a first determines whether or not a production mode change operation signal for changing the production mode is input from the production button detection switch 208s that detects the operation of the production button 208 . As a result, when it is determined that the effect mode change operation signal is input, the process is moved to step S1150-3, and when it is determined that the effect mode change operation signal is not input, the effect mode setting process is performed. finish.

(Step S1150-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is in a preset effect mode changeable state. As a result, when it is determined that the effect mode changeable state, the process is moved to step S1150-5, and when it is determined that the effect mode changeable state is not determined, the effect mode setting process is terminated. In addition, the production mode changeable state includes, for example, a customer waiting state, a state that is not within a predetermined time before and after the end of the variable production, a state that a small winning game or a big winning game is not executed, and the like. However, these are only examples, and the effect mode changeable state may be set in advance, and the contents thereof are not particularly limited.

(Step S1150-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs an effect mode switching process for switching the effect mode being set, and ends the effect mode setting process. Here, an image corresponding to the effect mode after switching is displayed on the effect display section 200a, and output of BGM corresponding to the effect mode after switching is started.

FIG. 72 is a flow chart for explaining the variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received, of the command analysis process. As described above, the variable command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S611-13 and S611-17 of FIG. 330.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first determines whether or not the currently set production mode is the first production mode. As a result, when it determines with it being 1st production|presentation mode, a process is moved to step S1220, and when it determines with it not being 1st production|presentation mode, a process is moved to step S1230.

(Step S1220)
The sub CPU 330a performs a first effect determination process for determining the execution pattern of the variable effect corresponding to the first effect mode. This first effect determination processing will be described later using FIG.

(Step S1230)
The sub CPU 330a performs a second effect determination process for determining the execution pattern of the variable effect corresponding to the second effect mode. This second effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data in the timetable based on the determinations made in the above steps, and terminates the variation command reception process. Based on the time table set here, in step S1100-7, effects such as processing for displaying an image for variable effects on the effect display unit 200a, sound output processing, lighting control processing for the effect lighting device 204, etc. Execution control is performed.

FIG. 73 is a flow chart for explaining the first effect determination process (S1220) in the sub control board 330. FIG.

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation command and stores the variation mode number and variation pattern number (variation information).

(Step S1220-3)
Sub CPU 330a identifies and stores the first half and second half sub fluctuation patterns based on the fluctuation information stored in step S1220-1.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the left symbol using the left symbol lottery table (FIG. 55(a)) based on the variation pattern number stored in step S1220-1.

(Step S1220-7)
Sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the latter half of the sub-fluctuation pattern stored in step S1220-3 is a complete failure. As a result, when it is determined to be a complete loss, the process moves to step S1220-9, and when it is determined to be not a complete loss, the process moves to step S1220-11.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores middle symbols and right symbols using the middle right symbol lottery table for complete losing (FIG. 55(b)) based on the left symbols determined in step S1220-5, and stores the first effect. End decision processing.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the same effect symbol 210 as the left symbol determined in step S1220-5 as the middle symbol.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a sets the final stop right symbol lottery table (FIGS. 55(c) and (d)) corresponding to the latter half of the sub-variation pattern stored in step S1220-3, and the left determined in step S1220-5. Final stop right symbol determination processing for determining and storing the right symbol based on the symbol is performed.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the second half of the sub variation pattern stored in step S1220-3 is SP losing or SP winning. As a result, when it is determined to be SP loss or SP hit, the process is moved to step S1220-17, and when it is determined not to be SP loss or SP hit, the process is moved to step S1220-23.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores how many frames of right symbols are to be displayed in each of the NR section and the SP section, based on the latter sub variation pattern. In the sub-fluctuation pattern in the second half, the total number of frames of the right pattern to be displayed is determined by combining the NR section and the SP section. Here, it is determined how the total number of display frames in the NR section and the SP section is divided into the number of display frames of the right symbol in the NR section and the number of display frames of the right symbol in the SP section. .

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a, based on the left pattern and right pattern determined in each of the above steps and the number of frames determined in step S1220-17 above, determines whether the right pattern matches the left pattern when the NR section shifts to the SP section. judge. Here, the number of display frames in the SP section determined in step S1220-17 is counted back from the right pattern to be displayed in the final stop to specify the right pattern when shifting to the SP section. As a result, when it is determined that the right design matches the left design, the process moves to step S1220-21, and when it is determined that the right design does not match the left design, the process moves to step S1220-23.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a performs correction processing for correcting the number of display frames of the right symbol in the NR section and the number of display frames of the right symbol in the SP section determined and stored in step S1220-17. Here, for example, the number of display frames in the NR section is increased or decreased by a predetermined number, and the number of display frames in the SP section is increased or decreased by the number of display frames. As a result, the right symbol does not coincide with the left symbol when the NR section shifts to the SP section. When the NR section shifts to the SP section, the right pattern is switched from the scroll display to the rotating display, but at this switching timing, the right pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, if the right pattern becomes the same performance pattern 210 as the left pattern, the left pattern, the middle pattern and the right pattern appear to be combined and finally stopped, giving misunderstanding to the player. By performing this correction processing, misunderstandings are not caused to the player, and deterioration of the production effect can be suppressed.

(Step S1220-23)
Sub CPU 330a determines whether the first half of the sub variation pattern stored in step S1220-3 is pseudo 3 tenpai. As a result, if it is determined that it is a pseudo 3rd tenpai, the process proceeds to step S1220-25, and if it is determined that it is not a pseudo 3rd tempai, the process proceeds to step S1220-31.

(Step S1220-25)
The sub CPU 330a sets a pseudo 3 middle right provisional symbol lottery table corresponding to the second half sub variation pattern stored in step S1220-3 above, and based on the left symbol determined in step S1220-5 above, the third provisional A pseudo 3 o'clock middle right provisional pattern determination process for determining and storing the middle pattern and the right pattern at the time of stop display is performed.

(Step S1220-27)
The sub CPU 330a sets the pseudo 2 middle right temporary symbol lottery table corresponding to the latter half of the sub-variation pattern stored in step S1220-3, and based on the left symbol determined in step S1220-5, the second temporary A pseudo 2 o'clock middle right provisional pattern determination process for determining and storing middle and right symbols during stop display is performed.

(Step S1220-29)
The sub CPU 330a sets the pseudo 1 middle right temporary symbol lottery table corresponding to the latter half of the sub-variation pattern stored in step S1220-3, and based on the left symbol determined in step S1220-5, the first temporary A pseudo one o'clock right provisional pattern determination process for determining and storing the middle symbol and the right symbol at the time of stop display is performed, and the first effect determination process is terminated.

(Step S1220-31)
Sub CPU 330a determines whether the first half of the sub variation pattern stored in step S1220-3 is the pseudo 2 tenpai. As a result, if it is determined that it is the pseudo 2nd tenpai, the process moves to step S1220-27, and if it is determined that it is not the pseudo 2nd tempai, the process moves to step S1220-33.

(Step S1220-33)
Sub CPU 330a determines whether the first half of the sub-variation pattern stored in step S1220-3 is pseudo 1 tenpai. As a result, when it is determined that it is the pseudo 1st tenpai, the process proceeds to step S1220-29, and when it is determined that it is not the pseudo 1st tempai, the first effect determination processing is ended.

FIG. 74 is a flow chart for explaining the second effect determination process (S1230) in the sub control board 330. As shown in FIG.

(Step S1230-1)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation command and stores the variation mode number and variation pattern number (variation information).

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the effect determination table (FIG. 64) based on the variation information stored in step S1230-1 to determine and store the execution pattern of the variable effect for the second effect mode.

(Step S1230-5)
Sub CPU 330a refers to each advance notice effect determination table (FIG. 66) based on the variation information stored in step S1230-1 to determine and store execution/non-execution status and execution patterns for all advance notice effects.

(Step S1230-7)
Sub CPU 330a determines whether the execution pattern determined in step S1230-3 is the reach development pattern of the direct system. As a result, when it is determined that it is the reach development pattern of the direct system, the second effect determination processing is terminated, and when it is determined that it is not the reach development pattern of the direct system, the process is shifted to step S1230-9.

(Step S1230-9)
Sub CPU 330a derives margin time information based on the variation information stored in step S1230-1.

(Step S1230-11)
Sub CPU 330a sets a composite advance notice effect determination table (FIGS. 68(b) to (e)) corresponding to the margin time information derived in step S1230-9, and determines whether or not to execute the composite notice effect or the execution pattern. Then, the second effect determination process is terminated.

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

The playability and board configuration of the above embodiment are merely examples. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case of providing the second type of game property has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine having the first type of game property. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where two starting ports are provided has been described, but the number of starting ports may be one or three or more. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special symbol is provided with the small winning symbol, and when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the small winning game is executed. However, for example, a jackpot pattern may be provided as a special pattern, and a big win game may be executed when the jackpot pattern is stop-displayed. In any case, the present invention is widely applicable to gaming machines in which determination processing of whether or not to provide a predetermined game profit is performed when a predetermined condition is established.

Also, the content of the presentation in the above embodiment is merely an example. In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of performance modes are provided, and performances with different contents are executed depending on the performance mode being set, but there may be three or more performance modes. Also, although different pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are displayed depending on the effect mode, common pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C may be displayed in each effect mode. Also, in the above embodiment, the case where the player can select the production mode has been described, but the production mode may be switched according to, for example, the number of variable productions, the number of key role lotteries, or the passage of a predetermined time. Even in this case, similarly to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to set the effect mode according to the effect mode being set for the same fluctuation time. In any case, determination processing is performed as to whether or not to provide a predetermined game profit, variation information is determined based on the result of this determination processing, and based on the variation information, patterns including a plurality of types of performance symbols. A display pattern of the array, which is a display pattern corresponding to the effect mode being set among a plurality of effect modes, is determined, and the symbol array is displayed on the image display section in the determined display pattern.

In the above embodiment, the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are composed of 12 types of production patterns 210, but the number and contents of the production patterns 210 are not limited to this. Also, the number of pattern arrays displayed on the effect display section 200a is not limited to three, and may be one, two, or four or more.

Further, in the above embodiment, the temporary stop display is performed up to three times, but the maximum number of temporary stop displays is not particularly limited, and the temporary stop display is not essential.

Further, in the above embodiment, only one branch timing is provided for determining whether or not the ready-to-win display is performed in the first effect mode, and the maximum number of branch timings in the second effect mode is two. However, the maximum number of branch timings in each production mode is not limited to this. In any case, the maximum number of branch timings should be set for each production mode.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the second effect mode, when the display pattern of the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C is determined to be the reach development pattern, the feed operation is performed at the first branch timing, and at the second branch timing. It was decided to perform a stop operation to incite whether or not the ready-to-win display would occur. That is, in the second effect mode, at the branch timing, the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are displayed by either one or a plurality of specific actions, and then ready-to-win display is performed. However, the specific operation before the ready-to-win display is not essential, and the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C may be displayed to be ready-to-win without any special operation as in the first effect mode. Further, when a specific action is performed before the ready-to-win display, the same action may be performed at all branch timings or in all production modes.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are displayed in the display pattern of the pattern arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C. Tempagase patterns were to be included, but they are not required.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the ready-to-reach display is performed as the specific display mode has been described, but the specific display mode is not limited to the ready-to-reach display, and may be a preset display mode.

Note that, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S610-9 in FIG. 27 corresponds to the determination means of the present invention.
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 28 corresponds to the variation information determining means of the present invention.
Also, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 72 corresponds to the effect determination means of the present invention.
Also, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1100-7 in FIG. 70 corresponds to the effect symbol display means of the present invention.

200a Effect display unit (image display unit)
210 production patterns 210A, 210B, 210C pattern array 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)

determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined game profit;
variation information determination means for determining variation information based on the result of the determination process;
A display pattern of a set of pattern arrays comprising a first pattern array, a second pattern array, and a third pattern array, including a plurality of types of display patterns based on the variation information, wherein the display pattern comprises a plurality of effects. Effect determination means for determining a display pattern corresponding to the effect mode being set among the modes;
effect pattern display means for displaying the set of pattern arrays on an image display unit in the display pattern determined by the effect determination means;
with
The display pattern of the one set of pattern arrays includes a specific display pattern in which the one set of pattern arrays is in a specific display mode and is finally displayed after a predetermined period of time from the specific display mode,
When the one set of pattern arrays is finally displayed in a predetermined display mode, it is suggested that the predetermined game profit is awarded,
The maximum number of branch timings for determining whether or not the specific display mode will be the specific display pattern varies depending on the effect mode being set,
The production pattern display means is
In the production mode being set, when the display pattern of the one set of pattern arrays is determined to be the specific display pattern, at the branch timing, at least one set of the one set of pattern arrays is provided in a specific operation. After displaying in any of the above , display in the specific display mode,
In the specific display pattern in the production mode being set, there may be a plurality of branch timings,
In the case where a plurality of branch timings are provided, even if the one set of pattern arrays does not take the specific display mode in accordance with the predetermined specific action displayed first, another said pattern array to be displayed later is displayed. It is possible to display any of the specific actions such that the set of pattern arrays becomes the specific display mode in accordance with the specific action,
The display pattern of the one set of pattern arrays includes a false display pattern in which the one set of pattern arrays is finally stopped without being displayed in the specific display mode after the specific operation. game machine.

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