JP7309464B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Literatures 1 and 2, for example, there is known a gaming machine in which an effect for obtaining points is executed, and the obtained points indicate the appearance probability of the effect with a high expected value.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2018-99301 JP 2017-70765 A

In the above effects, the player can easily guess whether or not a highly expected effect will appear, depending on the execution timing of various effects. When such a so-called premature failure occurs, there is a problem that the production effect is lowered.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in performance effect due to the first ballot.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a specific effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect, and a specific effect executing the specific effect when execution of the specific effect is determined. execution means; suggestive effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute a suggestive effect executable before the start of the specific effect; and suggestive effect execution for executing the suggestive effect when execution of the suggestive effect is determined. and a predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect before starting the specific effect after the suggestive effect is executed in a predetermined execution pattern, and the predetermined effect is executed after the suggestive effect is executed. There are a first pattern in which the specific effect is executed after being executed, and a second pattern in which the specific effect is executed without executing the predetermined effect after the suggestive effect is executed, and the suggestive effect is executed. The production is a production in which points are obtained and the stage progresses according to the acquired points, and the appearance probability of the specific production is suggested by the stage reached.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the fall of the production|presentation effect by early break-in can be suppressed.

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 block diagram of a game machine. It is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU. It is a diagram for explaining a low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a diagram for explaining a high-probability jackpot 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 the game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big win game. 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 figure explaining a gaming machine state flag. FIG. 10 is a first flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board; FIG. FIG. 10 is a second flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining subcommand group set processing in the main control board; FIG. 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. It is a flow chart explaining the setting related processing in the 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 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 hit determination 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 explaining the variation state update processing 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 an example of the variation production|presentation of the no reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production|presentation of a reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production|presentation of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation|variation production|presentation determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of a pending|holding display production|presentation. It is a figure explaining an example of specific production. It is a figure explaining an example of suggestion production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a suggestive effect of a first suggestive pattern; FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a suggestive effect of a second suggestive pattern; FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a suggestive effect of a third suggestive pattern; (a) is a diagram for explaining an example of specific variation information, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of the generation timing of a specific effect. It is a figure explaining a specific production execution lottery table. (a) is a diagram for explaining an effect system determination table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an additional lottery table. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a suggestion effect determination table; FIG. It is a figure explaining an acquisition point lottery table. 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 flowchart explaining the prefetch designation|designated command reception process in a sub control board. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining variation command reception processing in the sub control board; FIG.

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 gaming 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.

Like 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 .

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. FIG. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 projecting toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 106 . 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 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116 .

The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area 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 lower 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 port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out 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, a first starting region is provided within the first starting port 120 and a second starting region is provided within the second starting port 122 . Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and enters the first start area or the second start area, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is held to determine 1 special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits such as whether or not a big winning game or a small win game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first starting hole 120 or the second starting hole 122, the player can obtain a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtain an opportunity to obtain rights to receive various game benefits. becomes.

The first starting port 120 is the lower part of the game area 116, and only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can be entered, or the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a are better. , is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b.

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 configured by a variable starting port (starting variable winning device) having a movable piece 122b, and the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting port 122 is variable. 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, it is determined whether or not to execute the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 122 is opened, and the execution of the auxiliary game is determined. Then, an auxiliary game in which the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 is controlled is executed. More specifically, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, a lottery for a normal pattern, which will be described later, is performed. 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.

Further, a first big prize winning port 126 and a second big winning prize port 128 are provided in the lower part of the game area 116 . The first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are arranged at positions where game balls flowing down at least the second game area 116b can enter. An opening/closing door 126b is provided in the first big winning hole 126 so that it can be opened and closed. Ball is not possible. On the other hand, when the above-described small winning game is executed, the opening/closing door 126b is opened, the opening/closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big winning hole 126. . When a game ball enters the first big winning hole 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

In addition, the opening and closing door 128b is provided in the second big winning opening 128 so that it can be opened and closed. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big win game is executed, the opening/closing door 128b is opened, the opening/closing door 128b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the second big winning hole 128.例文帳に追加Then, when a game ball enters the second big winning hole 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. Incidentally, the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as the big prize opening.

In addition, at the bottom of the game area 116, the ball did not enter 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. A discharge port 130 for discharging game balls from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

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 various lighting modes and light emission colors as performance devices for performing performance during the progress of the game. A production lighting device 204 consisting of a lamp, a sound output device 206 consisting of a speaker, and a production button 208 for receiving the player's operation are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes a main effect display section 200a and a sub-effect display section 201a each having an image display section for displaying an image. The main effect display section 200 a is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100 . Effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed on the main effect display section 200a as shown in the figure, and the player is notified of the result of the big role lottery by the stopped display mode of each of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. The performance will be executed. Also, the sub-effect display portion 201a is provided above the main effect display portion 200a, and an auxiliary effect image is displayed during the variable effect.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the main effect display section 200a and normally retracts to the back side of the game board 108. It is movable up to the front of the main effect display part 200a to give the player a feeling of anticipation of a big win.

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 main effect display section 200a.

The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the main effect display section 200a. Output audio.

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 according to the image displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid time, various effects are produced in accordance with the operation. is executed.

The cross key 209 is composed of four buttons, ie, an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button, and is provided near the performance button 208 for receiving the pressing operation of the player. The effect button 208 and cross key 209 may be used for various settings.

In the figure, reference numeral 132 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. It will be guided to the lower plate 134 . Also, the bottom surface of the lower tray 134 is formed with a ball removal 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.

In addition, on the game board 108, a first special symbol display device 160, a second special symbol display device 162, a first special symbol holding device, and a first special symbol display device 160, a second special symbol display device 162, and a first special symbol reserve are provided outside the game area 116 and at positions visible to the player. A display device 164, a second special symbol reservation display device 166, a normal symbol display device 168, a normal symbol reservation display device 170, and a right-handed information display device 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.

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

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.

The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is a special game that is started mainly by entering the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, and by the game ball passing through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary 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 large winning opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the 126, a second large winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second large winning opening 128, and a game area 116. An out-ball detection switch 130s for detecting a game ball discharged from is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

In addition, a confluence passage is provided on the back of the game board 108, and the player can enter 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, respectively. It is configured such that the played game ball and the game ball guided to the rear side from the discharge port 130 are merged in a confluence passage and guided to the equipment of the game hall. The out ball detection switch 130s is provided in the confluence passage, and all game balls discharged from the game area 116, in other words, all game balls shot into the game area 116 are detected by the out ball detection switch 130s. detected.

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 prize winning port solenoid that operates the opening/closing door 126b that opens and closes the first prize winning port 126. 126c is connected to a second big winning opening solenoid 128c that operates an open/close door 128b that opens and closes the second big winning opening 128, and the main control board 300 controls the second starting opening 122 and the first big winning opening. 126, the opening and closing control of the second big prize opening 128 is 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.

Also, in the game machine 100, a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetism detection sensor that detects magnetism, a door open sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106, etc. may be abnormal or fraudulent. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 are provided to detect this, and an abnormality detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each abnormality detection sensor 174 .

Furthermore, on the back surface of the game board 108, a setting change switch 180s is provided. The setting change switch 180s is configured to be accessible with a dedicated key. Under the condition that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the setting value can be changed and confirmed. Although details will be described later, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, one of six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in a setting value buffer, and a game is played according to the stored registered setting value. progresses.

Further, a RAM clear button is provided on the back surface of the game board 108 so that it can be pressed, and the RAM clear switch 182s detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button. The RAM clear switch 182s is connected to the main control board 300, and a RAM clear operation signal is input to the main control board 300 from the RAM clear switch 182s. If a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s when power is turned on, the main CPU 300a clears the main RAM 300c.

A performance display monitor 184 is provided on the back of the game board 108 . The main control board 300 displays the registered set values and the base ratio on the performance display monitor 184 .

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 to 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 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 images on the main effect display section 200a and the sub-effect display section 201a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of various image data to be displayed on the main effect display section 200a and the sub effect display section 201a. It controls the image display of the effect display section 200a and the sub-effect display section 201a.

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 effect button detection switch 208s that detects that the effect button 208 is pressed and the cross key detection switch 209s that detects that the cross key 209 is pressed , a predetermined process is performed.

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.

FIG. 4 is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU 300a. In FIG. 4, addresses are shown in hexadecimal numbers, and "H" indicates hexadecimal numbers. As shown in FIG. 4, the memory area used by the main CPU 300a includes a memory area (0000H to 2FFFH) allocated to the main ROM 300b and a memory area (F000H to F3FFH) allocated to the main RAM 300c.

The memory area of the main ROM 300b consists of a use area (0000H to 1A7AH) for storing programs and data for controlling the progress of the game, and an area other than the use area, which is used for processing tests defined by gaming machine regulations. and an unused area (2000H to 2BFFH) for storing programs and data for executing processing for displaying the performance display monitor 184 (including processing for calculating the base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184) and are provided.

The area used in the main ROM 300b includes a program area (0000H to 0A89H) that stores programs for controlling the progress of games, an unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH), and a data area (1000H that stores data other than programs). ~ 1A7AH) are provided. Note that the used area may not include the unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH).

The non-use area of the main ROM 300b is a program area (2000H to 27FFH) for storing programs for executing processes for performing tests stipulated by game machine regulations and processes for displaying the performance display monitor 184, A data area (2800H to 2BFFH) is provided for storing data other than these programs.

In addition to the used area and the unused area, the memory area of the main ROM 300b also includes an unused area (1A7BH to 1DFFH), a ROM comment area (1E00H to 1EFFH) in which arbitrary data such as program titles and versions are stored. ), an unused area (1F00H to 1FFFH), an unused area (2C00H to 2FBFH), and a program management area (2FC0H to 2FFFH) in which information necessary for main CPU 300a to execute a program is stored.

The memory area of the main RAM 300c is a use area (F000H to F1FFH) that is temporarily used when a program for controlling the progress of a game is being executed, and an area other than the use area. A non-use area (F210H to F228H) that is temporarily used when a program for performing a predetermined test or processing for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is executed is provided.

The area used in the main RAM 300c includes a work area (F000H to F12AH) that is temporarily used when a program for controlling the progress of the game is executed, an unused area (F12BH to F1D7H), A stack area (F1D8H to F1FFH) is provided for temporarily saving data during execution of a control program. Note that the used area may not include the unused area (F12BH to F1D7H).

In the non-use area of the main RAM 300c, there is a work area (F210H to F21FH), and a stack area (F220H to F228H) for temporarily saving data while these programs are being executed.

The memory area of the main RAM 300c also has unused areas (F200H to F20FH) and unused areas (F229H to F3FFH) in addition to the used area and the unused area.

In this way, the main ROM 300b and the main RAM 300c have a usable area for controlling the progress of the game, a processing for performing a test stipulated by gaming machine regulations, and a processing for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184. are provided separately from the non-use area used for executing the

In the main RAM 300c, a 16-byte unused area (F200H to F20FH) is provided between the used area and the unused area. This unused area (F200H to F20FH) is set as a boundary area separating the used area and the unused area, and the boundary between the used area and the unused area becomes clear, and the program for controlling the progress of the game When the non-use area is used during execution, and when the program of the processing for performing the test stipulated by the gaming machine regulations and the processing for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184 is being executed It prevents the used area from being used.

The unused area provided between the used area and the unused area should be at least 1 byte or more, preferably 4 bytes or more from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, and is set to 16 bytes or more. is more desirable. Also, although the unused area is prohibited from writing and reading data, it may be cleared at a predetermined timing from the viewpoint of fraud prevention.

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 the present embodiment, two types of games, the special game and the normal game, progress in parallel. Alternatively, the game progresses in any game state in which any game state of the high probability game state and any game state of the non-time-saving game state or the time-saving game state are combined.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the low probability game state means that the probability of winning the right to execute the big win game in which the first big winning port 126 and the second big winning port 128 are opened is set low. It is a game state, and the high-probability game state is a game state in which the probability of winning the right to execute the big win game is set high.

In addition, the non-time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to open and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122, and the time-saving gaming state is more than the non-time-saving gaming state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in the present embodiment.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to 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 win lottery, when a big win or a small win is won, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are opened, and the game balls flow into the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128. A big winning game or a small winning game in which a ball can be entered is executed. In addition, one of the game states described above is set as the game state after the end of the big win game. Below, the major role lottery method will be described.

Although details will be described later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers related to the big role lottery (jackpot determination random number, winning pattern 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 and the second special figure reservation storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 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 reservation is stored in order from the first storage part of the second special figure reservation 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 in which 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, in the same manner as above, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number) that is not available.

However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four respectively. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure reservation storage area, 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 four special 2 reservations are 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. 5 is a diagram illustrating a low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0-65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, according to the game state when judging the big win, the big win determination random number determination table is selected, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number are used. A lottery will be held.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started for special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension, the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in the present embodiment, six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage are provided, and the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is provided for each setting value. During the game, the set value is set to one of six levels, and the low-probability jackpot decision random number judgment corresponding to the currently set set value (registered set value stored in the set value buffer) A lottery for major roles is conducted with reference to the table.

In the low-probability gaming state, when set value = 1 (registered set value = 1), refer to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10218, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/300.6, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value is set to 2 (registered set value = 2), the large role lottery with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in Fig. 5(b) is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table b, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10225, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/291.2, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value is set to 3 (registered set value = 3), the large role lottery with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in Fig. 5(c) is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table c, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10232, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/282.4, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when set value = 4 (registered set value = 4), refer to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table d, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10239, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/274.2, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value is set to 5 (registered set value = 5), the large role lottery with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table e shown in Fig. 5 (e) is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10246, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/266.4, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when set value = 6 (registered set value = 6), refer to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table f, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10253, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/259.0, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table. In the high-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started for special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension, the high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. The high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is also provided for each set value in the same manner as the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table.

In the high-probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value=1), the large role lottery is performed by referring to the high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6(a). is done. According to this high probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10620, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/105.7, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

Similarly, in the high-probability gaming state, if the set value = 2 ~ 6 is set (registration set value = 2 ~ 6), the high probability jackpot shown in Figure 6 (b) ~ (f) A major winning lottery is performed with reference to the decision random number determination tables b to f. According to these high-probability jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f, when the jackpot determination random number is the value shown in the drawing, it is determined as a jackpot. Therefore, when the set value is 2 to 6, the big win probability is about 1/102.4 to 1/91.0, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

As described above, the major role lottery is performed according to the registered setting values. At this time, the probability of winning a big win differs according to the registered set value, and it is easier to win a big win when the registered set value is larger than when the registered set value is small. Here, even if the registered set values are different, the odds of winning the small win are not changed, but the odds of winning the small win may be changed for each registered set value. Also, the small win is not essential, and only one of the big win and the loss may be determined in the big win lottery.

Also, here, the probability of winning the jackpot in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state is different according to the registered set value. Only the probability of winning may differ according to the registered set value.

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 judgment result of "big win" or "small win" is derived by the above-mentioned big win lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when a "big hit" is won by the special 1 reservation, as shown in FIG. 7A, the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table a is selected, and a "small win" is won by the special 1 reservation. If so, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. Also, when a "big hit" is won by the special 2 reservation, as shown in FIG. 7(c), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table a is selected, and a "small win" is won by the special 2 reservation. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7(d), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. In the following, the special pattern determined by the winning pattern random number, that is, the special pattern determined when the judgment result of the big hit is obtained is called the jackpot pattern, and it is decided when the judgment result of the small hit is obtained. A special symbol is called a small winning symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is called a losing symbol.

According to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7(a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7(c), according to the value of the acquired per symbol random number, As illustrated, the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) is determined. Also, according to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 7(b) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. First, as shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (small winning symbol) is determined as the special symbol a.

On the other hand, when the lottery result of the major role is "losing", when the lottery result is derived by the special 1 reservation, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery. Further, when the lottery result of the major role is "losing", when the lottery result is derived by the special 2 reservation, the special symbol Y is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery.

That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big win lottery result is "big win" or "small win", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "losing". Here, the same jackpot symbols are determined in the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table. However, different jackpot patterns may be determined in both tables, or the type of special pattern (jackpot pattern) may be determined by referring to a single hit pattern random number determination table regardless of the type of reservation. .

Here, although the selection ratio of the big winning design and the small winning design is common for all set values, either one or both of the big winning design and the small winning design may be changed for each set value.

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 hold, the number of holds, the game state, the variation state associated with the game state, 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 winning lottery result is "losing", the group type is first determined by the ready-to-reach group determination random number and the ready-to-reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variable effect pattern. It should be noted that the variable state defines which table is referred to to determine the variable effect pattern, and is a concept that is set separately from the game state.

For example, when the gaming state is set to a non-time-saving gaming state, if the big role lottery result of "losing" is derived based on the special 1 hold, the number of special 1 holds held when performing the big lottery lottery ( Hereinafter, simply referred to as "holding number") is 0, reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 8(a). Similarly, when the normal game state is set, if 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. 8(b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of reservations is 3, as shown in FIG. 8(c), the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected be done. 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.

It should be noted that here, in the non-time-saving gaming state, based on the special 1 hold, the reach group determination random number determination table referred to when the large winning lottery result of "losing" is derived was described, but the main ROM 300b stores this In addition, many reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

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

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing selected when the big role lottery result is "losing", and the big win selected when the big role lottery result is "big hit" It is roughly divided into a time reach mode determination random number determination table and a small win time reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big winning lottery result is "small win". 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 the big hit and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of the small hit are the pending type provided for each.

In addition, each ready-to-win mode decision random number determination table is provided for each game state and type of symbol. Here, FIG. 9A shows an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of jackpot for special 1 is shown in FIG. Shown in FIG. 9 (b), an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of special 2 jackpot is shown in FIG. 9 (c), an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of special 1 hit is FIG. , and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for small hits for special 2 is shown in FIG. 9(e).

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. Also, when the result of the big win lottery is "jackpot", as shown in FIGS. is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of jackpot and the reach mode determination random number.

Furthermore, when the result of the big role lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIGS. A determination table is selected, and a variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and 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 indicated by "H", but ◯◯H in FIGS. 9 to 11 indicates arbitrary values in hexadecimal notation.

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 and gaming state, 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, if the big win lottery result is "big win" or "small win", the determined big win pattern or small win pattern (type of special pattern), the game state at the time of winning the big win or small win, etc. With reference to the corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9, the reach mode determination random number is used to determine the variation mode number and the 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 variation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation 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 game state, 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. However, the details will be described later. In the following description, the variation mode number and variation pattern number may be collectively referred to as variation information, and the variation mode command and variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as variation command.

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 big win game or the small winning game. By referring to the table, the energization of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c and the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. In fact, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ramset tables are provided for each type of special symbols (both jackpot symbols and small winning symbols), and depending on the type of special symbol determined, the corresponding table plays a major role. Although it is set at the start of a game or a small winning game, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows control data of all special symbols.

When the special symbols A, B, and C, which are jackpot symbols, or the special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, are determined, as shown in FIG. An opening/closing process is executed to control the opening/closing of the big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 in a predetermined opening/closing pattern. The big winning game consists of a plurality of round games in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small winning game consists of only one round game in which the first big winning opening 126 opens and closes a predetermined number of times. be.

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 (during one big role game or small winning game number of round games to be executed), open big winning mouth (first big winning mouth 126 and second big winning mouth 128 opened in each round game), number of special electric accessary opening/closing switching times (first Number of times the 1st and 2nd major winning openings 126 and 128 are opened), solenoid energization time (1st and 2nd major winning opening solenoids 126c and 126c for each number of openings of the first and second large winning openings 126 and 128) The energization time of the winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 once), the specified number (the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening in one round game maximum number of possible wins to the winning opening 128), closing effective time of the closing of the big winning opening (closure time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 between round games, that is, interval time between rounds), ending time ( The waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game) is stored in advance as shown in the figure for each type of big win pattern and small win pattern as control data for the big win game. ing.

In the present embodiment, when the special symbols A and B, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, a big win game consisting of five round games is executed, and when the special symbol C is determined, A big win game consisting of 15 round games is executed. In each round game, a specified number (8) of game balls enters the second big winning hole 128, or a predetermined time (here, 29.0 seconds) after the second big winning hole 128 is opened. When the time elapses, it ends.

Further, when the special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, a small winning game composed of one round game is executed. In the small winning game executed after the special symbol a is determined, in the first round game, the opening of the first big winning opening 126 for 0.9 seconds is performed twice with a predetermined rest time interposed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big win game. In this embodiment, when the big win game is executed, the game state after the big win game is finished is set according to the type of the special symbol determined when the big win is won.

According to this game state setting table, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A, the low probability game state is set after the end of the big winning game. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbols are the special symbols B and C, the high probability game state is set after the end of the big win game, and the number of continuations of the high probability game state (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") is It is set to 10000 times. This means that the high-probability game state continues until the 10,000 winning lottery results are determined. However, the above-mentioned high probability number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability game state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the high probability number is set again will be performed. Therefore, when the high probability game state is set after the end of the big win game, the lottery result of losing is derived 10000 times without deriving the lottery result of the jackpot in the high probability game state, and the low probability game The game state is changed to the state.

In addition, after the end of the big role game, the time saving game state is set, and the number of times the time saving game state continues (hereinafter referred to as "time saving number of times") is set. At this time, if the jackpot pattern is the special pattern A, the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times, and if the special patterns B and C, the number of times of time saving is set to 10000 times. This means that the time-saving gaming state continues until the winning lottery result is determined 100 times or 10000 times. However, the number of times of time saving described above indicates the maximum number of continuous times in the time saving game state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the number of times of continuation is reached, the number of times of time saving is set again. It will happen.

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. In the following, the game ball passed 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 the winning pattern is determined in this normal drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be opened, and when the losing pattern is determined, the second starting port 122 is closed. maintained.

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 starting port 122 during opening), the normal power closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power valid state time (second starting 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 pattern, which will be 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 the present embodiment, in two of these elements, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state is more than the non-time-saving gaming state, the second start It is set so that a game ball can easily enter the opening 122.例文帳に追加However, one or three 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 the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining gaming machine state flags. In the main control board 300, whether or not the game is ready to progress is managed by a gaming machine state flag. One of six types of flag values from 00H to 05H is set in the gaming machine state flag. The flag value of the gaming machine state flag=00H indicates a playable state. When the gaming machine state flag is 00H, the progress of the game is controlled. be stopped.

The flag value of the game machine state flag=01H indicates a setting change state, and when the game machine state flag is 01H, the registered set value can be changed. The flag value of the gaming machine state flag=02H indicates the setting confirmation state, and when the gaming machine state flag is 02H, the registered set value is displayed on the performance display monitor 184, and the registered set value is confirmed. It is possible to confirm. The flag value of the gaming machine state flag=03H indicates a setting abnormality state, and when the gaming machine state flag is 03H, the game is stopped as the registered setting value is abnormal. A flag value of the gaming machine state flag=04H indicates an RWM (read write memory) abnormal state, and when the gaming machine state flag is 04H, the game is stopped. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag=05H indicates an abnormal checksum status, and if the gaming machine status flag is 05H, the game is stopped. When the power is turned on, the game machine state flag is set to any flag value, and processing corresponding to the game machine state flag is performed.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a first flow chart for explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board 300, and FIG. 18 is a second flow chart for explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board 300. 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 loads the flag value of the gaming machine state flag before power-off to the D register.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a calculates the checksum and determines whether the calculated checksum matches (is normal) the checksum saved when the power was turned off, and whether the backup flag is normal. As a result, if it is determined that the backup flag and checksum are normal, the process moves to step S100-15, and if either or both are determined to be abnormal, the process moves to step S100-25. .

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an address that does not include the setting value and the gaming machine status flag as the top address to be cleared in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a RAM clear operation signal has been input from the RAM clear switch 182s (whether the RAM clear button has been pressed). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S100-31, and if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal has not been input, the process proceeds to step S100-19. .

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a checks whether the value of the gaming machine status flag loaded in step S100-11 is 00H (game ready status), whether the setting change switch 180s is on, and whether the middle frame 104 is open. judge. As a result, when it is determined that all three conditions are satisfied, the process moves to step S100-21, and when it is determined that even one of the three conditions is not satisfied, the process moves to step S100-23.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 02H (setting confirmation state). That is, when the power is normally turned on in a state in which the middle frame 104 is open, the setting change switch 180s is on, and the RAM clear button is not pressed, the setting confirmation state is entered.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process of clearing the area to be cleared at the time of power return, which is the area after the top address set in step S100-15 in the main RAM 300c, and shifts the process to step S100-49.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a sets 05H (checksum abnormal state) in the D register.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs out-of-area read/write check processing for checking and clearing the read/write memory in the out-of-use area.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a sets an address including a set value and a gaming machine state flag to the leading address to be cleared in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a checks and clears the read/write memory of the used area.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the check result of the read/write memory in step S100-31 is normal. As a result, if it is determined to be normal, the process moves to step S100-37, and if it is determined to be not normal, the process moves to step S100-35.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a sets 04H (RWM abnormal state) in the D register, and shifts the process to step S100-45.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 02H (setting confirmation state) is set in the D register. As a result, when it is determined that 02H is set, the process moves to step S100-39, and when it is determined that 02H is not set, the process moves to step S100-41.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a sets 00H (game ready state) in the D register.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting change condition is satisfied. As a result, when it is determined that the setting change condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S100-43, and when it is determined that the setting change condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S100-45. Here, at least the setting change conditions include that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, that the middle frame 104 is open, and that the RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s. included.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a sets 01H (setting change state) in the D register.

(Step S100-45)
The main CPU 300a saves the value set in the D register in the gaming machine state flag.

(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process of clearing the clear target of the main RAM 300c when clearing the RAM, and shifts the process to step S100-49.

(Step S100-49)
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 S100-51)
The main CPU 300a loads the gaming machine state flag.

(Step S100-53)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the gaming machine state flag loaded in step S100-51 is 00H (playable state). As a result, if it is determined to be 00H, the process moves to step S110, and if it is determined not to be 00H, the process moves to step S100-55.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a performs subcommand group set processing. This subcommand group set process will be described later.

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300 a performs sub-command set processing for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330 . Here, a command corresponding to the gaming machine state flag is set. For example, if the gaming machine status flag is 01H, the setting change status designation command is set, and if the gaming machine status flag is 02H, the setting confirmation status designation command is set. In this way, the sub control board 330 can grasp the internal state of the main control board 300 by transmitting the command corresponding to the gaming machine state flag to the sub control board 330 .

(Step S100-57)
The main CPU 300a sets the cycle of the timer interrupt.

(Step S100-59)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts.

(Step S100-61)
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 S100-63)
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 S100-65)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the sub-commands stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330 .

(Step S100-67)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting interrupts.

(Step S100-69)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-59. 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.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the subcommand group set process (S110) in the main control board 300. FIG.

(Step S110-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine state flag.

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 300 a performs sub-command set processing for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330 . Here, for example, when the initialization process is executed in step S100-47, the RAM clear designation command is set.

(Step S110-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a model command setting process of setting a model command indicating model information of the gaming machine 100 in a transmission buffer.

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 300a performs setting value designation command setting processing for setting a setting value designation command indicating a registered setting value in a transmission buffer.

(Step S110-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 1 reservation designation command setting process for setting a special figure 1 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 1 reservations in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-11)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 2 reservation designation command setting process for setting a special figure 2 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 2 reservations in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a number command setting process of setting a number command indicating the remaining number of times of the time saving game state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a variation pattern selection state designation command setting process for setting a variation pattern selection state designation command indicating a variation pattern selection state in a transmission buffer.

(Step S110-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure phase specification command setting process for setting a special figure phase specification command indicating a special game management phase in a transmission buffer. Incidentally, the special game management phase will be described later.

(Step S110-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is waiting for a special symbol variation. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the special symbol variation waiting state, the processing is moved to step S110-21, and when it is determined that it is not in the special symbol variation waiting state, the subcommand group set processing is terminated.

(Step S110-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the customer waiting designation command in the transmission buffer, and terminates the subcommand group set process.

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.

(Save processing when main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 20 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 notice 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 notice 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. 21 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 display 166, the normal symbol display 168, the normal symbol reservation display 170, the right-handed information display 172, and the performance display monitor 184 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 loads the flag value of the gaming machine state flag.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value loaded in step S400-9 is 00H (playable state). As a result, when it is determined to be 00H, the process moves to step S400-15, and when it is determined not to be 00H, the process moves to step S400-13.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value loaded in step S400-9 is 03H (set abnormal state) or higher. As a result, if it is determined that it is 03H or more, the process moves to step S400-27, and if it is determined that it is not 03H or more, the process moves to step S450.

(Step S450)
The main CPU 300a executes setting-related processing, and shifts the processing to step S400-27. Note that the setting-related processing will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
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 S400-17)
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 S100-61.

(Step S400-19)
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 generator built into the main control board 300 are used as the jackpot determined random numbers and the winning determined random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates both the jackpot determined random numbers and the winning determined random numbers according to a fixed rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence completes a cycle, and resets the start value each time the system is reset. are changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a determines whether signals have been input from the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second big winning opening detection switch 128s. Execute switch management processing to be determined. 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 S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results. When determining that an error has occurred, the main CPU 300a sets an error designation command corresponding to the type of error.

(Step S400-23)
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 S400-25)
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 S400-23.

(Step S400-27)
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 S400-29)
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 S400-31)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c, the second big prize opening solenoid 128c and the movable member driving solenoid 142c, and outputs the solenoid output for storing in the output port buffer. Execute image composition processing.

(Step S400-33)
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 S400-35)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts.

(Step S400-37)
The main CPU 300a uses the non-use area of the main RAM 300c to perform processing for calculating the base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184, and common data for displaying the calculated base ratio on the performance display monitor 184. Executes performance display monitor control processing to be set in the output buffer. Note that in the performance display monitor control process, the base ratio is calculated for each predetermined period. Here, the performance display monitor 184 may alternately display the base ratio for the current period and the base ratio for the previous period at predetermined time intervals. Also, the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184 may be switched according to a predetermined operation. Further, here, the main CPU 300a displays the registered set values set in the set value buffer on the performance display monitor 184 when the gaming machine state flag is 01H or 02H.

(Step S400-39)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and terminates the timer interrupt processing.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the above setting-related processing (S450).

(Step S450-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the gaming machine state flag is 01H (setting change state). As a result, if it is determined to be 01H, the process moves to step S450-3, and if it is determined not to be 01H, the process moves to step S450-15.

(Step S450-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered set values stored in the set value buffer into a predetermined processing area.

(Step S450-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear switch 182s is on (whether a RAM clear operation signal is input). As a result, when it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is on, the process is shifted to step S450-7, and when it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is not turned on, the process is shifted to step S450-9. .

(Step S450-7)
The main CPU 300a adds 1 to the set value of the processing area.

(Step S450-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the set value of the processing area is in the range of 1-6. As a result, when it is determined that the set value is within the range of 1 to 6, the process proceeds to step S450-13, and when it is determined that the set value is not within the range of 1 to 6, the process proceeds to step S450-11. to move.

(Step S450-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the set value of the processing area to one.

(Step S450-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the set value of the processing area in the set value buffer.

(Step S450-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting change switch 180s is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the setting-related processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S450-17.

(Step S450-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a setting-related end designation command indicating the end of the setting-related processing in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a executes the subcommand group set process of FIG. That is, if the setting related process is executed, at the end, model command, setting value designation command, special figure 1 reserve designation command, special figure 2 reserve designation command, number of times command, variation pattern selection state designation command, special figure phase A designation command and a customer waiting designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 330 .

(Step S450-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 00H (game ready state), and terminates the setting-related processing.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when the power is normally turned on with the middle frame 104 opened, the setting change switch 180s turned on, and the RAM clear button depressed, the CPU is initialized. In the processing (FIG. 17), 01H (setting change state) is set to the gaming machine state flag. After that, timer interrupt processing is executed, but since 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine state flag, all processing related to the progress of the game (steps S400-15 to S400-25 in FIG. 21) ) is stopped and configuration related processing is executed.

The setting-related processing is repeatedly executed while the setting change switch 180s is on, and during this setting-related processing, the operation of pressing the RAM clear button is accepted as the setting change operation of the registered set value. That is, during the setting change process (S450-1 to S450-13) for accepting the setting change operation, the registered setting value stored in the setting value buffer is one of the setting values provided in a plurality of stages according to the setting change operation. can be switched to

When the setting change switch 180s is turned off while the gaming machine state flag is set to 01H (setting change state), the setting change processing is terminated and the gaming machine state flag is set to 00H (playable state). set. As a result, from the next timer interrupt process, the process relating to the progress of the game can be executed.

Here, in the setting-related processing of the present embodiment, after the operation of pressing the RAM clear button, that is, the operation of changing the setting of the registered setting value is accepted, the setting value specifying command corresponding to the registered setting value is executed in the subcommand group set processing. is sent to the sub control board 330 . On the other hand, no setting value designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 while the setting change operation is being accepted. In this way, the setting value designation command is not transmitted while the setting change operation is being accepted, and the setting value designation command is transmitted when the acceptance of the setting change operation is completed and the state shifts to a state in which the game can be progressed. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the risk of unauthorized acquisition of registered setting values.

Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of flag values including at least 01H (setting change state) are switched. Then, when 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine state flag, the setting-related processing can be executed and the progress of the game is stopped. In this way, since the setting-related processing is not executed while the game is in progress, the setting value designation command is not transmitted while the game is in progress, and the risk of illegally acquiring the registered setting values is reduced. be done.

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

FIG. 23 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 the first starting hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the first starting hole 120 and a detection signal is input from the first starting 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)
When the main CPU 300a detects that the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, that is, when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second large winning opening detection switch 126s It is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, when it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and when it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-11. transfer processing.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big winning game is currently being played or a small winning game is being played, and the game ball has been properly entered into the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128. Determine if there is Here, when it is determined that it is not during the big win game or the small winning game, it executes a predetermined fraud detection process, it is during the big win game or the small winning game, the first big winning port 126 and the second big winning port 126 When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the winning opening 128, 1 is added to the large winning opening winning ball number counter, and a large winning opening winning designation command is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the general winning hole detection switch is turned on, ie, whether a game ball enters the general winning hole 118 and a detection signal is input from the general winning hole detection switch 118s. As a result, when it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-13, and when it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-15. to move.

(Step S500-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the general winning opening winning designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is detected that the out-ball detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal is input from the out-ball detection switch 130s. As a result, if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-17, and if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch is not turned on, the switch management process is terminated. .

(Step S500-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the out-ball detection designation command in the transmission buffer, and terminates the switch management process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passage processing (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. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening 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. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the second start 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 ordinary game execution processing, that is, the progress of the ordinary game, and is updated according to the ordinary game execution processing stage.

(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 ordinary electric accessory winning opening control process, since the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in an open state, the second start opening 122 can be properly opened. It determines whether the state is 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. 27 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 jackpot determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit. 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.

(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 section for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number, among the eight storage sections of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning pattern random number updated in step S400-19, the reach group determination random number updated in step S100-69, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern. A random number is obtained and stored in the target storage unit 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. 28 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. 28, 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 phases are "03H" and "07H", a module for executing "pre-processing for opening the big winning opening" is called, and when the special game management phases are "04H" and "08H". , a module for executing the "large winning opening opening control process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H", the "large winning opening closing effective process" is executed. is called, and if the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", a module is called for executing the "big winning opening end wait process".

FIG. 29 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 ends the special game management process.

FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300 . This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 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 CPU 300a stores the special 2 reserve stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area, or the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 pending is block-transferred to a storage unit with a lower ordinal by one. Specifically, in the above step S610-1, if it is determined that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area The stored Special 2 hold 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 2 hold stored in the 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. Also, in the above step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the first to third storage units, and the special 1 hold stored in the first 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 S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol hit determination process for performing a big winning lottery. This special symbol hitting determination processing will be described later.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol determination processing for determining special symbols. Here, if the determination information (lottery result of the big role lottery) stored in step S611 is a big win or a small win, the winning type (whether it is a big win or a small win) and the pending type are loaded and the corresponding Set the winning pattern random number determination table. Then, referring to the set winning symbol random number determination table, extracting special symbol determination data using the winning symbol random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, extracted special symbol determination data (type of big winning symbol or small winning symbol ). On the other hand, when the lottery result of the major role lottery stored in step S611 is a loss, if the reservation type is special 1 reservation, the special symbol X is saved as a losing design, and if the reservation type is special 2 reservation, Save the special symbol Y as a lost symbol. In addition, here, the symbol type designation command corresponding to the saved 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 S612)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining a variation mode number and a variation pattern number. The details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and variation pattern number determined in step S612, 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 spare area setting processing, such as storing the game state when the big win lottery is executed in the game state buffer. In addition, in this spare area setting process, when the result of the big win lottery is a big win, the spare area of the main RAM 300c stores the game state information set after the big win game, the type of big win symbol (special symbol determination data), and the like. .

(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 the 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, each time the Special 1 reserve or Special 2 reserve is completed, the number of Special 1 reserves, the number of Special 2 reserves, and the winning order of these reserves are transmitted to the sub control board 330 .

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

FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol hit determination process (S611).

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered setting values in the setting value buffer.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the registered set value loaded in step S611-3 is within the normal range. As a result, if it is determined that the value is within the normal range, the process moves to step S611-11, and if it is determined that the value is not within the normal range, the process moves to step S611-7.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 03H (set abnormal state).

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the setting abnormal state command (subcommand) in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special symbol hit determination process. When this abnormal setting state command is transmitted to the sub control board 330, notification of the abnormal setting is made.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a refers to the big win determination random number determination table corresponding to the information loaded in steps S611-1 and S611-3, and sets the lower limit and upper limit when determining a big win or a small win.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a compares the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit with the above-described lower and upper limit values, and performs determination processing (big win lottery) to determine whether or not a jackpot or small win has been won.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the result of the determination process in step S611-13 as determination information, and ends the special symbol winning determination process.

FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board 300 .

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or higher. As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the process proceeds to step S612-3, and when it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is not 01H or more, the process proceeds to step S612-5. to move.

Here, five types of variation pattern selection state flags, 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H, and 04H, are provided. Each variation pattern selection state flag indicates the variation state, 00H is the normal variation state, 01H is the first variation state, 02H is the second variation state, 03H is the third variation state, and 04H is the fourth variation state. Yes. The variation state defines which table (reach group determination random number determination table, reach mode determination random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) is selected.

Although details will be described later, in each of the first to fourth variation states, which table is selected is defined for each number of times of variation display of symbols in each variation state (number of variations). Therefore, when the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the main CPU 300a selects a preset table based on both the variation pattern selection state flag and the number of times of variation, and refers to the selected table. Determine variability information. On the other hand, in the normal fluctuation state, fluctuation information is determined by referring to a table corresponding to the game state being set, regardless of the number of fluctuations.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a increments the variation counter. The fluctuation number counter is a counter that counts the number of fluctuations in the current fluctuation state.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big win lottery in step S611 is a big win or a small win. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process is moved to step S612-7, and when it is determined that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit (it is a loss), the process goes to step S612-11. Move.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag.

(Step S612-9)
When the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-7 is 01H or higher, the main CPU 300a sets the reach mode determination random number determination table based on the variation pattern selection state flag and the counter value of the variation counter. . Further, when the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-7 is 00H, the main CPU 300a sets the ready-to-win mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current game state and hold type.

(Step S612-11)
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 S612-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag.

(Step S612-15)
If the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-13 is 01H or more, the main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern selection state flag, the counter value of the variation counter, the type of suspension, and the number of suspensions confirmed in step S612-11. Based on, the reach group determination random number decision table is set. On the other hand, if the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-13 is 00H, the current game state, the number of suspensions confirmed in step S612-11, based on the suspension type, the corresponding reach group determination random number determination set the table. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
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 S612-15.

(Step S612-19)
The main CPU 300a determines the variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-9 or step S612-17 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 S612-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S612-19 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S612-23)
The main CPU 300a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-19 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-23 in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 33 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. 34 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. As shown in 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 big win. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process moves to step S630-19, and when it is determined that it is not a big win, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a number cutting management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to confirm whether the current game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state. Then, when the game state is the high-probability game state, the counter value of the high-probability cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the high-probability cut counter, when the counter value becomes "0", a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low-probability game state is set. Thus, in the high-probability game state, the game state shifts to the low-probability game state when the special symbols are fixed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

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

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a performs a variation state update process for updating the variation state. This fluctuation state update process will be described later using FIG.

(Step S630-11)
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 S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the number command for transmitting the highly accurate number of times and the time saving number of times updated in step S630-7 to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big win lottery is a small win. As a result, when it is determined that it is a small win, the process moves to step S630-21, and when it is determined that it is not a small win, the process moves to step S630-17.

(Step S630-17)
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 S630-19)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the game state to the low-probability game state and the non-time-saving game state, which are the initial states.

(Step S630-21)
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 S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation counter. . It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big winning game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, the current The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big winning game, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big winning game or the small winning game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer. This opening designation command is provided for each opening time, and here, the opening designation command corresponding to the opening time saved in step S630-25 is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" if the result of the big win lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big win, and changes the special game management phase to "03H" if it is a small win. 07H", and terminates the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, a big winning game or a small winning game is started.

FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining the variation state update processing in the main control board 300. FIG.

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or higher. As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the process is moved to step S631-3, and if it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is not 01H or more, the variation state update process is performed. finish.

(Step S631-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the number of fluctuations has reached a specified number. As a result, if it is determined that the number of fluctuations has reached the specified number of times, the process proceeds to step S631-5, and if it is determined that the number of fluctuations has not reached the specified number of times, the change state update process is terminated. . The specified number of times is set in advance for each variation state (variation pattern selection state flag). Here, the specified number of times for the first variation state is set to 10 times, and the specified number of times for the second to fourth variation states is set to 100 times.

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets to 0) the counter value (number of fluctuations) of the fluctuation number counter.

(Step S631-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the variation pattern selection state flag is 02H. As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is 02H, the process is moved to step S631-9, and when it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is not 02H, the process is moved to step S631-11. .

(Step S631-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the variation pattern selection state flag to 00H.

(Step S631-11)
The main CPU 300a loads a variation pattern selection state flag, sets a variation state designation command corresponding to the loaded variation pattern selection state flag, and ends the variation state update process. As a result, the variable state designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 both when the variable state loops and when the variable state is changed.

According to the above-described variation state update process, when symbol variation display is performed 100 times in the second variation state, the game moves to the normal variation state. On the other hand, when the symbols are varied and displayed 100 times in the first, third, and fourth variation states, the first, third, and fourth variation states are repeated from the first time. , the same fluctuation state loops.

FIG. 36 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" or "07H".

(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 126 and the second large winning opening 128 to transmit to the sub control board 330 the opening of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 (the start of the round game).

(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 updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("04H" or "08H"), and terminates the pre-opening processing for the big winning opening.

FIG. 37 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 that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is the number of times the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency (the number of opening/closing times of the first big prize winning port 126 and the second big winning prize port 128 during one round game). Determine whether the upper limit value is reached. 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 open/close switching 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 S400-31 and S400-33, the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled to start or stop energizing. 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 and the second big winning hole 128 .

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is energized, that is, in step S641-5, the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is turned on. 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. 38 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" or "08H".

(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 updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the first big winning hole 126 or the second big winning hole 128 It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winable prizes in one round have entered. 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 and second major winning opening solenoids 126c and 128c to close the first and second major winning openings 126 and 128. to run. As a result, the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("05H" or "09H").

(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 and the second big winning hole 128 are closed, and ends the big winning hole opening control process.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. FIG. This big winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H".

(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 S660-9, and if it is determined that they do not match to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H". In addition, when the special game management phase is "09H", that is, during the control of the small winning game, the number of round games of the small winning game is "1", so it is always determined as YES in the above step S660-3. and the process does not move to that step.

(Step S660-7)
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. As a result, the next round game is started.

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

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("06H" or "0AH").

(Step S660-13)
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. 40 is a flowchart 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" and "0AH".

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 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 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 executes state setting processing for setting the game state after the end of the big win game. Here, the game state after the end of the big win game is set based on the big winning pattern that triggered the execution of the big win game. Specifically, when the jackpot pattern that triggered the execution of the big role game is the special pattern B, C, the high probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the high probability number and the time saving number are set to 10000 times. do. Further, when the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big win game is the special symbol A, the low-probability game state and the time-saving game state are set, and the time-saving number of times is set to 100 times.

Also, here, based on the big winning pattern that triggered the execution of the big win game or the small winning pattern that triggered the execution of the small winning game, to set the fluctuation state after the big winning game or the small winning game is finished, the fluctuation Processing for setting the pattern selection state flag and the number of variations is also performed. Specifically, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is the special symbol A, the variation pattern selection state flag is set to 02H, and the variation state is set to the second variation state. Similarly, when the special symbols stopped and displayed are the special symbols B and C, the variation pattern selection state flags are set to 03H and 04H, respectively, and the variation state is changed to the third variation state and the fourth variation state. set.

In addition, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is the special symbol a, the variation pattern selection state flag is set to 01H if the game state is a non-time-saving game state. On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is the special symbol a, if the game state is the time-saving game state, the process proceeds to the next process without updating the variation pattern selection state flag. That is, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the variation state is switched to the first variation state triggered by the winning of the small hit. On the other hand, in the time-saving game state, even if a small win is won, the variation state is not changed, and the same variation state is maintained before and after execution of the small win game.

(Step S670-5)
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 S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the number of times designation command corresponding to the high accuracy number of times and the time saving number of times saved in step S670-3 to the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a variable state designation command for transmitting a variable state set after the end of the big win game or the small win game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-11)
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. 41 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 passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is stepwise and repeatedly executed. is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 41, 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 A module for executing "Electric Accessory Prize Winning Opening Control Processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "05H", a module for executing "Normal Electric Accessory Prize Winning Opening 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. 42 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. 43 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 confirms the current game state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

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

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol 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. When the normal symbol display symbol counter is set to, for example, "0" as the counter value, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light up, and when "1" is set as the counter value, the normal symbol 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 win 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. 44 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 was, it updates to the counter value which shows lights out, and 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. 45 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 processing based on one normal pattern reservation is completed, and when the normal pattern reservation is stored, the processing for starting the variable display of the normal pattern based on the next reservation is performed. becomes.

(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. 46 is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening processing 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 when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "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. 47 is a flowchart 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. Move.

(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 normal electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in the above steps S400-31 and S400-33, the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled to start or stop energization.

(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 is moved 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. 48 is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory 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 proceeds 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)
When it is determined in step S750-3 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 S530-9 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. 49 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 valid process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is 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. 50 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 a result, when normal pattern suspension is stored, the variable display of normal patterns is resumed.

As described above, the special game and the normal game progress by executing various processes in the main control board 300 . Also, in the sub-control board 330, various effects are executed according to the progress of the game. Specifically, when the main control board 300 executes the lottery for a major role, a variable effect is executed to inform the result of the lottery. Below, an example will be used to explain the effect when the predetermined game state is set.

(Example of production)
FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the no-reach variation pattern. As described above, when the big win lottery is performed in the main control board 300, during the symbol fluctuation display on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, that is, over the special symbol variation time, A variable performance for notifying the result of the big role lottery is executed. In this variable effect, various background images (not shown) are displayed in the main effect display section 200a, and effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on the background image. During the variable effect, along with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, sound is output from the audio output device 206, the lighting of the effect lighting device 204 is controlled, and the effect accessory device 202 is turned on. The movement is controlled, but detailed description is omitted here.

The variation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a reach-less variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the no-reach variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed on the background image and variably displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 51(a), it is assumed that performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the winning lottery result is lost. In this state, when the variable display of the special symbols is newly performed, three performance symbols 210a, 210b and 210c are displayed variably as shown in FIG. (scroll display). Note that the downward white arrows in the drawing indicate that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scrolled at high speed in the height direction (high-speed scrolling).

Then, as shown in FIG. 51(c), the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 51(d), the effect symbol 210c different from the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. At substantially the same timing as the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, the effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. The player is notified of the big role lottery result by the final stop display mode of the three performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c.

FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reach variation pattern variation effect. The fluctuation production of the reach fluctuation pattern is similar to the fluctuation production of the non-reach fluctuation pattern, with the start of the fluctuation display of the symbols in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, production patterns 210a, 210b , 210c are started to be scrolled at high speed. After that, as shown in FIG. 52(a), the effect symbol 210a is first stop-displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 52(b), the effect symbol 210c identical to the effect symbol 210a is stop-displayed.

In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed in the main effect display portion 200a in the ready-to-win state (read-to-win display), the main effect display portion 200a is displayed as shown in FIG. , "Reach" is displayed superimposed on the production patterns 210a and 210c. A plurality of types of ready-to-win modes are provided, and the same performance symbols 210a and 210c marked with any of the numbers "1" to "9" are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52(d), the shapes of the performance symbols 210a and 210c are changed from before the ready-to-win state, and the variable display of the performance symbol 210b is continued.

When the ready-to-win display is performed as described above, a predetermined ready-to-win development effect is executed. The reach development effects include, for example, a battle effect in which an ally character fights against an enemy character, and a mission effect in which an ally character challenges a predetermined mission. The content of such reach development effect is determined based on the variation pattern number determined by the main control board 300 . At this time, a plurality of patterns are provided for the content of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character, and the content of the mission that the ally character challenges.

The big win pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a big win, and the losing pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a loss. Both of these patterns have the same content until the end of the production. For example, in the battle effect, as shown in FIG. 52(e), first, the competing characters are introduced, and then an image of the two characters fighting each other is displayed on the main effect display section 200a. At this time, the battle presentation of the big hit pattern and the battle presentation of the losing pattern share the same content until the end of the presentation, and are different in terms of whether the ally character ultimately wins or loses. . Therefore, the player cannot recognize the result of the big win lottery until the final stage of the performance, and the player is given a feeling of anticipation of a big win.

In the battle effect of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 52(f), after an image in which the ally character finally wins over the enemy character is displayed, the same effect is performed as shown in FIG. 52(g). Symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in the center of the main effect display portion 200a. On the other hand, in the losing pattern battle effect, as shown in FIG. 52(h), after an image is displayed in which the friendly character is finally defeated by the enemy character, as shown in FIG. 52(i), the losing is announced. Effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in the center of the main effect display portion 200a by the combination.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern. The reach variation pattern includes a pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern. The variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is, as shown in FIG. 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in one of a plurality of preset pseudo modes. In this pseudo mode, for example, the same production patterns 210a and 210b and a production pattern 210c with a number "2" larger than these production patterns 210a and 210b are temporarily stopped and displayed.

When the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo mode, the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed as shown in FIG. 53(c). That is, it can be said that the pseudo mode shows the re-variation display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. After that, as shown in FIG. 53(d), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 53(e), when the variable display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is resumed, the performance symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a reach state as shown in FIG. 53(f), After that, as shown in FIGS. 53(g) to (i), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach variation pattern, and the player is informed of the result of the winning lottery.

Thus, the variation effect of the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern until the production patterns 210a and 210c become the reach mode, and after becoming the reach mode, the development Variation production will proceed in the same manner as the reach variation pattern.

In the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variable display patterns of the production patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c until reaching the reach mode are provided, and the production patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped for each fluctuation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of variable display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are different. This variable display pattern is determined by a variable mode command. The selection ratio of the variation mode command at the time of winning the jackpot and at the time of losing is set so that the degree") is high.

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

Further, in the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach variation pattern. Therefore, the reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (fluctuation displays) of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, and the player is expected to see more temporary stop displays (variation displays) of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. While expecting to be done, we will watch the whereabouts of the production.

54A and 54B show the first half variable performance determination table, and FIG. 54B show the second half variable performance determination table. As described above, when a major role lottery is performed in the main control board 300, variation information is determined based on the results of the major role lottery, and variation commands (variation mode commands and variation pattern commands) corresponding to the determined variation information are determined. is sent to the sub control board 330 . In the sub-control board 330, when receiving the variation mode command, it acquires a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, refers to the first half variation production determination table, and outputs the acquired production random number and the received variation mode command. Based on, the execution pattern of the variable performance in the first half is determined. In addition, when receiving the variation pattern command, it acquires a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, refers to the second half variation production determination table, and based on the acquired production random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the variable performance in the second half is determined. Incidentally, in FIGS. 54(a) and (b), only a part of the first half variable effect determination table and second half variable effect determination table are shown.

As shown in FIGS. 54(a) and (b), according to the first half variation performance determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation performance is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), According to the second half variable performance determination table, the selection ratio for the second half variable performance execution pattern is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). By combining and executing the execution patterns of the determined first half and second half of the variable performance, one variable performance is executed.

As for the variation performance of the reachless variation pattern, "none" indicating that the first half variation performance is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and "four seconds lost" corresponding to the reachless variation pattern is determined as the second half execution pattern. , "Loss in 8 seconds", "Loss in 12 seconds", and "Loss in immediate succession" are determined. For example, when receiving a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of "00H" indicating that the first half variation performance is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines "none" as the first half execution pattern. In addition, at this time, the variation pattern command that can be received at the same time is determined so that "4 seconds lost", "8 seconds lost", "12 seconds lost", "immediately lost", etc. are determined. A selection ratio is set in the table.

On the other hand, as for the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the first half of the execution pattern is determined to be other than "none", and the second half of the execution pattern is "reach A lost", "reach B lost", "reach A jackpot", "reach B". This is executed when a "jackpot" or the like is determined. In this way, based on the variation information determined in the main control board 300, by determining the execution pattern of the variation effect in the sub-control board 330, preset for each variation state, further for each variation number Fluctuation production will be executed at the specified ratio.

FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display effect. During the game, the pending display effect is executed concurrently with the above-described variable effect. A pending display area is provided at the bottom of the main effect display section 200a. Although not shown in FIGS. 51 to 53, the holding display area is always displayed on the main effect display section 200a even during the variable effect or during the game standby. Then, during the variable effect, the pending display effect is performed in this pending display area.

In the pending display effect, the pending display 214a indicating the pending read out to the processing area (0th storage unit) at the time of the big role lottery, stored in the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure pending storage area A first pending display 214b, a second pending display 214c, a third pending display 214d, and a fourth pending display 214e are displayed in the pending display area, respectively, indicating the pending pending. In the following description, the pending display 214a and the first pending display 214b to the fourth pending display 214e are collectively referred to as the pending display 214. FIG.

For example, when the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner and four special 1 reserves are stored in the main RAM 300c, the reserve display 214a and the first reserve display are displayed as shown in FIG. A total of five pending displays 214 from 214b to a fourth pending display 214e are displayed in the pending display area. Then, from this state, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit is read out to the processing area (0th storage unit), and the big win lottery is performed, and the main RAM 300c. When the hold shift process is executed, as shown in FIG. 55(b), the hold display 214a is erased, and the first hold display 214b to the fourth hold display 214e are moved to the left by one. . Further, when the next special 1 suspension is read from this state, each suspension display 214 is further moved and displayed as shown in FIG. 55(c). In this way, the pending display effect is an effect of informing the player of the special 1 pending number stored in the main RAM 300c.

A plurality of display patterns are provided for the pending display 214, and the display colors are different for each display pattern. In the main control board 300, when the suspension is stored, the effect determination process at the time of acquisition is executed, and the read-ahead designation indicating the variation information determined when the newly stored suspension is read out to the 0th storage unit. Send the command to the sub control board 330 . In the sub control board 330, when receiving the prefetch designation command, the display pattern of the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold is determined based on the received command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each look-ahead designation command, that is, for each variation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out in the big role lottery. That is, since the selection ratio of each display pattern is set according to whether or not a big win is won and the execution pattern of the variable presentation, the display pattern of the pending display 214 suggests the reliability of the big win.

Further, in the present embodiment, various advance notice effects suggesting the reliability of the big win are executed during the variable effect. Here, a specific effect will be described as an example of the advance notice effect.

FIG. 56 is a diagram explaining an example of a specific effect. The specific production is executed at various timings during the variable production. For example, as shown in FIG. 56(a), it is assumed that performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed after the start of the variable performance. At this time, when the specific effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 56(b), a cut-in image marked with "strongest" is displayed on the main effect display section 200a for a predetermined period of time. After that, instead of the cut-in image, a character image is displayed on the entire surface of the main effect display section 200a, as shown in FIG. 56(c). That is, in the specific effect of this embodiment, a cut-in image and a character image are displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

Here, the reliability of the jackpot is suggested by the specific effect. Specifically, the appearance of the specific effect suggests that the reliability of the big win is high, and the reliability of the big win when the specific effect appears is set to 50%, for example. In other words, if the result of the big role lottery is a loss, the appearance rate of the specific effect is low, and if the result of the big role lottery is a jackpot, the appearance ratio is set so that the appearance probability of the specific effect is high. It is

Although detailed description is omitted, only one execution pattern of the specific effect may be provided, or a plurality of execution patterns may be provided. When a plurality of specific effect execution patterns are provided, for example, a plurality of cut-in images or character images are provided. In this case, the reliability of the big win can be varied according to the execution pattern of the specific effect.

It should be noted that the specific effect may be a confirmation effect in which the winning of the jackpot is confirmed by its occurrence. The confirmation effect includes display of a predetermined image, output of sound, lighting of a lamp, operation of a movable body, and the like. Further, as the execution pattern of the specific effect, for example, a predetermined ready-to-win effect may occur.

Also, here, the cut-in image and the character image are displayed as the specific effect, but only one of these two images may be displayed. The image for the specific effect is displayed with a higher priority than the other images for the advance notice effect and the effect patterns 210a, 210b and 210c, thereby making it easier to notice the appearance of the specific effect.

Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the specific effect appears at various timings. This makes it difficult for the player to guess whether or not the specific effect appears, for example, compared to the case where the specific effect appears only at preset timings. On the other hand, during the variable effect, a notice effect different from the specific effect is also executed, so depending on the execution timing of the specific effect, the player may not notice the appearance of the specific effect due to the relationship with other effects. There is also sex. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by executing a suggestion effect suggesting the appearance probability of the specific effect, attention is drawn to the specific effect in advance.

FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining an example of the suggestive effect. The suggestive effect includes a point acquisition effect and a point notification effect. The point-acquisition effect is a effect for acquiring any one of points 1 to 24, and is executed once or more during the suggestive effect. The point notification effect is an effect in which the player is notified of the points acquired in the point acquisition effect using a meter. The higher the points obtained and notified in the suggestive effect, the higher the probability of appearance of the specific effect. In other words, the suggestive effect suggests the appearance probability of the specific effect based on the acquired points.

Here, first, the point notification effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 57, and then the point acquisition effect will be described. In the point notification effect, as shown in FIG. 57(a), a meter display portion 220 is provided in the lower right portion of the main effect display portion 200a. The meter display section 220 displays a meter indicating the points acquired in the point acquisition effect. Here, the meter is composed of four Chinese characters.

Specifically, the characters displayed on the meter display section 220 are, as shown in FIG. are provided. Here, "Ikki Tousen" is set as the first stage, "Hyakka Ryoran" is set as the second stage, "Thousands of Thousands" is set as the third stage, and "Mansei Immortal" is set as the fourth stage. , "Sengoku Otome" is set as the fifth stage.

In the point notification effect, first, the characters "Ikki Tousen" in the first stage are displayed on the meter display section 220 . In FIG. 57(a), the character "one" is displayed in black, and the remaining three characters are displayed in white. This indicates that the acquired point is 1 point. That is, in the point notification effect, the acquired points are given to the player according to the display pattern of the characters displayed on the meter display section 220 and the number of black characters among the characters displayed on the meter display section 220. be notified.

Therefore, for example, when the acquired points increase by one point from the state shown in FIG. 57(a), the characters of "Ikki Tousen" are changed to black one by one from the beginning as shown in FIG. 57(b). To go. Here, it is notified that the number of acquired points is any one of 1 to 4 points by the display pattern of "Ikki Tousen" in the first stage.

Then, when the acquired points reach 5 points, the characters displayed on the meter display section 220 change from the first stage "Ikki Tousen" to the second stage "Hyakka Ryoran". At this time, all the four characters of "Hyakka Ryoran" are displayed in white, thereby indicating that the current score is 5 points. As shown in FIG. 57(b), the display pattern of the second stage notifies that the acquired points are 5 to 9 points, depending on the display mode (the number of black characters). Similarly, the display patterns of the 3rd to 5th stages indicate that the acquired points are 10 to 14, 15 to 19, and 20 to 24, respectively, depending on the display mode.

In the suggestion effect, when the display pattern finally displayed on the meter display unit 220 is the first stage or the second stage, the appearance probability (appearance expected value) of the specific effect is low. Further, when the final display pattern is the third stage or the fourth stage, the expected appearance value of the specific effect is higher than when the final display pattern is the first stage or the second stage. . Further, when the final display pattern is the fifth stage, the expected appearance value of the specific effect is higher than when the final display pattern is the third stage and the fourth stage.

Then, when the acquired points are 24 points and all the characters of "Sengoku Otome", which is the display pattern of the fifth stage, are displayed in black, the appearance of the specific effect is confirmed. That is, in this case, the specific effect is always executed thereafter.

It should be noted that the point notification effect should be able to identify the current stage. Therefore, for example, the meter display section 220 may be displayed only when the level changes instead of always displaying the meter display section 220 .

The point notification effect can be executed concurrently with the point acquisition effect. When both effects are executed in parallel, the meter (display pattern, display mode) on the meter display section 220 is updated after points are obtained in the point acquisition effect. In addition, the points acquired in the point acquisition effect may be updated at once in the point notification effect executed thereafter. In the present embodiment, three suggestive pattern execution patterns, a first suggestive pattern, a second suggestive pattern and a third suggestive pattern, are provided, and a different point acquisition effect is executed for each suggestive effect execution pattern. .

Although the details will be described later, when the suspension is stored, it is determined whether or not the specific effect is to be executed. In addition, regardless of whether or not the specific effect is executed, whether or not the suggestive effect is executed, and when the suggestive effect is executed, the execution pattern is determined. Therefore, when the specific effect is executed, the suggestive effect may be executed before that, or only the specific effect may be executed without the suggestive effect being executed. Moreover, although the suggestive effect is executed, the specific effect may not be executed. In this case, the suggestive effect becomes a so-called fake effect, and the meter display section 220 displayed in the suggestive effect is erased at a predetermined timing.

As described above, whether or not the suggestive effect is executed is determined when the suspension is stored. In other words, whether or not to execute the suggestive effect is determined for each hold. In the following, the hold for which execution of the suggestive effect is determined is called a target hold, and the variable effect executed based on the target hold is called a target change or a target variable effect. The specific effect is executed during the target change, but the suggestive effect (point acquisition effect) may be started during the target change, or another change effect before the target change (hereinafter referred to as pre-target change) call).

FIG. 58 is a diagram for explaining an example of the suggestive effect of the first suggestive pattern. The suggestive rendition of the first suggestive pattern can start both before the target variation and the target variation. Here, a case will be described in which the suggestive effect of the first suggestive pattern starts with the pre-target variation. For example, it is assumed that the suggestion effect of the first suggestion pattern is executed during the pre-target variation two times before the target variation (hereinafter referred to as the second target variation). In this case, as shown in FIG. 58(a), the point acquisition effect of the first pattern is executed.

In the point acquisition effect of the first pattern, for example, a cut-in image indicating that three hearts have been acquired is displayed in the main effect display section 200a. In the point acquisition effect of the first pattern, hearts indicate points. Therefore, the example of FIG. 58(a) indicates that 3 points have been obtained. It should be noted that points may be obtained by means of advance notice effects other than cut-in images, such as predetermined patterns and characters. After that, as shown in FIG. 58(b), a heart-shaped point display section 222 is displayed below the main effect display section 200a, and the numerical value displayed in the cut-in image, that is, the acquired points are transferred.

After that, as shown in FIG. 58(c), production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed, and the target 2nd-previous variation is completed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. Suppose that the pre-target change (hereinafter referred to as the first pre-target change) has started. At this time, the point display section 222 remains displayed. In other words, the point display section 222 maintains the display state over a plurality of times of variable effects.

58(e), the point acquisition effect of the first pattern is executed again, and a cut-in image indicating that four hearts have been acquired is displayed. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 58(f), the numerical value displayed in the cut-in image is added to the earned points displayed in the point display section 222. FIG. As a result, the player is notified that 7 points have been obtained at this time.

After that, as shown in FIG. 58(g), performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed, the target one-time-previous change is completed, and then, as shown in FIG. 58(h), the target change starts. Suppose Also in this case, the point display section 222 remains displayed. Then, immediately after the target variation starts, the point display section 222 blinks, and immediately after that, the meter display section 220 is displayed as shown in FIG. 58(i). Then, as shown in FIG. 58(j), the meter of the meter display section 220 is updated by the number of acquired points displayed on the point display section 222. FIG.

In this way, the points acquired during the pre-target change are collectively reflected in the meter display section 220 at the start of the target change. Although not shown, the point acquisition effect shown in FIGS. 58(a) and 58(e) may be displayed once or multiple times during the target change. In this case, the points displayed in the cut-in image are directly reflected on the meter display section 220 . For example, in the state shown in FIG. 58(j), it is assumed that the point acquisition effect of the first pattern is executed and a cut-in image indicating that one heart has been acquired is displayed. In this case, on the meter display portion 220, the characters "纹" are updated to be blacked out.

Also, the suggestive effect of the first suggestive pattern may be executed only during the target change. In this case, the points displayed in the cut-in image are directly reflected in the meter display section 220 without the point display section 222 being displayed.

FIG. 59 is a diagram for explaining an example of the suggestive effect of the second suggestive pattern. Like the suggestive effect of the first suggestive pattern, the suggestive effect of the second suggestive pattern can also start with both the pre-target variation and the target variation. Here, a case will be described in which the suggestive effect of the second suggestive pattern starts with the pre-target variation. For example, it is assumed that the suggestive effect of the second suggestive pattern is executed during the second target change. In this case, as shown in FIG. 59(a), the point acquisition effect of the second pattern is executed.

In the point acquisition effect of the second pattern, the main effect display section 200a first displays "entering the zone". After that, as shown in FIG. 59(b), many characters fall and pile up in the screen of the main effect display portion 200a, and a point display portion 222 is displayed at the bottom of the main effect display portion 200a. . At this time, the point display section 222 displays the acquired points according to the accumulated number of characters.

After that, as shown in FIG. 59(c), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed, and the change of the target two times before ends, and then, as shown in FIG. 59(d), the target one time before Suppose a change has started. At this time, the accumulated characters and the point display section 222 remain displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

Then, as shown in FIG. 59(e), the second pattern acquisition effect is executed again during the previous target change, and an image in which a large number of characters are accumulated is displayed, and the point display section 222 is updated. After that, as shown in FIG. 59(f), the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed, the target one-time-previous change is completed, and then, as shown in FIG. 59(g), the target change starts. Suppose Also in this case, the accumulated characters and the point display section 222 remain displayed.

Then, immediately after the start of the target change, as shown in FIG. 59(h), an animation is displayed in which the characters piled up in the screen are discharged below the main effect display section 200a, and at the same time, as shown in FIG. 59(i). , the meter display section 220 is displayed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 59(i) and (j), the meter of the meter display section 220 is updated by the number of acquired points displayed on the point display section 222. FIG.

Here, the case where the points acquired during the pre-target change are collectively reflected on the meter display section 220 at the start of the target change has been described. That is, in this example, the point acquisition effect of the second pattern is executed only during the pre-target change, and is not executed during the target change. However, the point acquisition effect of the second pattern may be executed during the target change. In this case, as in the case of the previous target change, the characters remain piled up even after the target change starts, and the character falls further during the target change, and the acquired points in the point display section 222 are updated. be done. Then, the character is discharged at a predetermined timing during the target change, and the meter display section 220 is updated.

It is also possible to provide a plurality of types of zones into which the player can enter, and to vary the accumulation pattern of characters for each zone. In this case, the expected value of accumulated characters, ie, the expected value of points to be obtained, differs depending on the zone.

FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining an example of the suggestive effect of the third suggestive pattern. The suggestive rendition of the third suggestive pattern can only start at the pre-subject variation. For example, it is assumed that a hold is stored during the change of the target two times before, and execution of the suggestion effect of the third suggestion pattern is determined with this hold as the target hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 60(a), the pending display 214 (here, the second pending display 214c) corresponding to the target pending is displayed in a special display pattern.

After that, it is assumed that the target 2nd-previous variation is finished and the target 1st-previous variation is started. At this time, as shown in FIG. 60(b), two characters are displayed on standby on the right side of the main effect display section 200a. Then, assume that the one-time-previous target change is finished and the target change is started. At this time, as shown in FIG. 60(c), the two characters are still displayed in standby mode in the main effect display section 200a.

During the target change, the meter display section 220 is displayed as shown in FIG. 60(d). Further, an enlarged suspension display obtained by enlarging the suspension display 214 of the special display pattern is displayed in the center of the main effect display section 200a, and an animation is displayed in which the two characters that were displayed in standby attack the enlarged suspension display. be. During this attack animation, as shown in FIG. 60(e), acquired points are displayed, and as shown in FIG. Updated.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 60(g) and (h), it is assumed that the acquired points are displayed during the attack animation and the meter on the meter display section 220 reaches the maximum value. At this time, immediately after the meter of the meter display unit 220 reaches the maximum value, as shown in FIG. After the elapse of, a specific effect may be executed. When the time when the meter reaches the maximum value and the start timing of the specific effect are separated in terms of time, as shown in FIG. A performance is performed.

In this way, when the meter reaches the maximum value, a case where the specific production is executed immediately and a case where the specific production is executed with a standby production intervening are provided to determine whether the specific production is executed. It becomes difficult for the player to guess whether or not, so that so-called premature failure can be prevented. Processing in the sub-control board 330 for executing the specific effect and the suggestive effect will be described below.

FIG. 61(a) is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific variation information, and FIG. 61(b) is a diagram for explaining an example of the generation timing of the specific effect. As described above, when the winning lottery is executed, the main control board 300 determines the variation information consisting of the combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. In the sub control board 330, based on the variation information determined by the main control board 300, the execution pattern of the variable performance, the execution presence/absence of each advance notice performance during the variable performance, and the execution pattern are determined.

Further, in the main control board 300, when the hold is stored, the effect determination process at the time of acquisition is executed, and the variation information determined based on the newly stored hold is determined in advance. The result of this determination is sent to the sub control board 330 as a prefetch designation command. That is, the look-ahead designation command indicates the variation information determined when the big win lottery is executed. Then, in the sub-control board 330, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect based on the received prefetch designation command. At this time, the variation information indicated by the look-ahead designation command includes variation information with which execution of the specific effect can be determined, and variation information with which non-execution of the specific effect is always determined. Hereinafter, variation information that can determine execution of a specific effect will be referred to as specific variation information.

In this embodiment, when the specific variation information is determined, the execution pattern of the variation effect is always the reach variation pattern. That is, the specific effect is executed only during the variation performance of the reach variation pattern, and is not executed during the variation performance of the non-reach variation pattern. Also, the specific effect can be executed with both a pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern and a normal reach variation pattern in which pseudo variation does not occur (hereinafter referred to as normal reach).

As shown in FIG. 61(a), the specific variation information is variation information in which the execution pattern of the variation performance in the first half is normal reach (shown as reach in the drawing), pseudo 1, pseudo 2, pseudo 3. For example, when the variable mode numbers are 01H and 0AH, the first half of the variable performance is normal reach, and the latter half of the variable performance is executed with one of the ready-to-win development performances. Note that the contents of the first half of the variable effect excluding the advance notice effect are the same between the case where the variable mode number is 01H and the case where the variable mode number is 0AH.

Further, when the variable mode numbers are 11H, 12H, 1AH, 1BH, and 1CH, the variable performance in the first half is pseudo 1, and in the variable performance in the second half, one of the ready-to-win development performances is executed. In addition, when the variable mode numbers are 11H, 12H, 1AH, 1BH, and 1CH, the contents of the first half of the variable effect are the same except for the advance notice effect. Similarly, in FIG. 61(a), when the variable mode number is from 21H to 2EH, the first half of the variable effect is pseudo 2, and when the variable mode number is from 31H to 3FH, the first half of the variable effect is pseudo 3.

Then, in each specific variation information, when the specific effect is executed, the generation timing is set in advance. Here, the generation timing of the specific effect is set in the first half of the variable effect as shown in FIG. 61(b), but the generation timing of the specific effect may be set in the second half of the variable effect.

Here, in the present embodiment, the occurrence timing of the specific effect is roughly divided into an occurrence point and an occurrence period. The occurrence point indicates a preset point in time, and six occurrence points P1 to P6 are provided here. For example, the occurrence points P1, P3, and P5 are the points of time when the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo mode in the first, second, and third pseudo fluctuations, respectively. Further, the generation points P2 and P4 are the points of time at which the performance symbols 210a, 210b and 210c start the variable display in the second and third pseudo variations, respectively. Occurrence point P6 is a point in time when a preset time such as 5 seconds has elapsed since the start of the reach fluctuation.

On the other hand, the term "occurrence period" indicates a period set in advance, and four generation periods T1 to T4 are provided here. For example, the occurrence periods T1, T2, and T3 are the first, second, and third pseudo fluctuations, respectively, and the occurrence period T4 is the reach fluctuation.

When the generation timing of the specific effect is determined at the generation point, the specific effect is always generated at any generation point. On the other hand, when the generation timing of the specific effect is determined during the generation period, the specific effect is generated at any timing during the generation period. As shown in FIG. 61(a), each piece of specific variation information has a predetermined occurrence timing of a specific effect. That is, the generation timing of the specific effect is determined based on the specific variation information.

Here, there is a case where the specific effect is executed after the suggestive effect is executed, and the acquired points may become the maximum in the suggestive effect. In this case, if the generation timing of the specific effect is determined to be one of the generation points, the acquired points become maximum at the timing before the generation point. Therefore, in this case, after the acquired points reach the maximum, the standby effect is executed until the generated points are reached (FIG. 60(j)). On the other hand, if the occurrence timing of the specific effect is determined in any occurrence period, the acquired points become maximum during that occurrence period. In this case, the specific effect is executed immediately after the acquired points reach the maximum.

FIG. 62 is a diagram for explaining a specific effect execution lottery table. When the sub-control board 330 receives the prefetch designation command, it refers to the specific effect execution lottery table and determines whether or not the specific effect is to be executed. Although only specific variation information is shown in FIG. 62, the specific effect execution lottery table is configured to determine whether or not to execute the specific effect for all of the variation information. As shown in the drawing, according to the specific effect execution lottery table, execution of the specific effect can be determined only for specific variation information in which the generation timing of the specific effect is the generation point.

In other words, according to the specific effect execution lottery table, the non-execution of the specific effect is always determined for the specific change information whose occurrence period is the timing of the occurrence of the specific effect, and for the change information other than the specific change information. As such, ratio settings have been made. In addition, although the details will be described later, for the specific variation information whose generation timing is the generation period of the specific effect, execution of the specific effect is determined by another lottery process.

FIG. 63(a) is a diagram for explaining an effect system determination table, and FIG. 63(b) is a diagram for explaining an additional lottery table. When execution/non-execution of the specific effect is determined, the effect system is determined by referring to the effect system determination table regardless of the result. In addition, here, a fixed system and an immediate activation system are provided as the effect system. The fixed system is a production pattern that executes a suggestive production toward the occurrence point of the above-mentioned specific production, and the immediate activation system is a production pattern that executes a suggestive production toward the occurrence period of the above-mentioned specific production. is.

According to the effect system determination table, the fixed system is determined for the specific variation information that specifies the occurrence point, and the ratio is set so that the immediate activation system is determined for the specific variation information that specifies the occurrence period. is done. That is, among the effect systems, the fixed system indicates that the timing of occurrence of the specific effect is the generation point, and the immediate activation system indicates that the timing of the occurrence of the specific effect is the generation period.

Further, when the effect system is determined to be the immediate activation system, an additional lottery table is further referred to, and it is determined which timing during the occurrence period is to be the generation timing of the specific effect. In FIG. 63(b), 1 s, 2 s, etc. indicate the elapsed time from the start of the occurrence period. For example, if 1s later is determined, 1 second after the start of the generation period is the generation timing of the specific effect. According to the additional lottery table, the selection ratio is set as shown in the figure for the specific variation information of the immediate activation system.

Note that, according to the present embodiment, even when it is determined not to execute the specific effect, the effect system and the generation timing of the specific effect are determined. This is because the suggestive effect is executed even when the specific effect is not executed. That is, when only the suggestive effect is executed without executing the specific effect, this suggestive effect is a false suggestive effect. Even when this false suggestion effect is executed, it is necessary to execute the point acquisition effect at various timings as if the specific effect is executed at any timing. In this way, in order to set the reference point for executing the suggestive effect and the false suggestive effect, the effect system and the generation timing of the specific effect are determined regardless of whether or not the specific effect is executed.

FIG. 64 is a diagram for explaining a suggestive effect determination table. When the prefetch designation command is received, the sub-control board 330 refers to the suggestive effect determination table to determine whether the suggestive effect is to be executed and the execution pattern regardless of whether the specific effect is to be executed. In this case, two suggested effect determination tables a and b are provided. Then, when the newly stored hold is set as the target change, if the suggestive effect can be started from the pre-target change, whether or not to execute the suggestive effect is determined using the suggestive effect determination table a. On the other hand, if the suggestive effect cannot be started from the target change, that is, if the suggestive effect can be started only from the target change, whether or not to execute the suggestive effect is determined using the suggestive effect determination table b. be done.

According to the suggestive effect determination table, the selection ratio of whether to execute the suggestive effect is set for each specific variation information. In FIG. 64, "non-execution" indicates that the suggestive effect is not executed, and "first suggestive pattern", "second suggestive pattern", and "third suggestive pattern" are all execution patterns. Indicates whether to execute a suggestive effect.

As described above, the suggestive effect of the third suggestive pattern can be started only in the pre-target variation. Therefore, in the suggestive effect determination table b, the ratio is set so that the third suggestive pattern is not determined.

FIG. 65 is a diagram for explaining an acquisition point lottery table. When the execution of the suggestive effect is determined, the acquired point lottery table is referred to determine the total of acquired points to be acquired during the suggestive effect. Here, two tables, acquisition point lottery tables a and b, are provided. Then, when it is decided not to execute the specific performance, the acquired points are determined using the acquired point lottery table a, and when the execution of the specific performance is determined, the acquired point lottery table b is used. determines the number of points earned.

According to the acquired point lottery table, the ratio is set so that one of 1 to 24 acquired points is determined for each specific variation information. As described above, the maximum acquired points is "24", and when the acquired points reach "24", execution of the specific effect is confirmed. Therefore, in the acquired point lottery table a, the ratio is set so that "24" is not determined as the acquired point, and in the acquired point lottery table b, the ratio is set so that "24" can be determined as the acquired point. is done.

Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the acquired points are determined, the acquired points are distributed to the target variation and the pre-target variation using a predetermined lottery table. At this time, when acquired points are allocated to each of the pre-target variation and the target variation, a point acquisition effect is executed for each of the pre-target variation and the target variation as a so-called look-ahead effect. Further, when acquired points are distributed only to the before-target variation, the point-acquisition effect is executed during the before-target change, and the point notification effect is executed during the target change. Also, when acquired points are allocated only to the target variation, the point acquisition effect and the point notification effect are executed in the target change. Among the processes in the sub-control board 330, processes related to the suggestive effect and the specific effect will be described below.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 66 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. 67 is a flow chart 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 a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs 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 S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the command received from the main control board 300 and performs command reception processing according to the received command. This command reception processing will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns ON/OFF a flag and outputs commands to various effect devices in order to execute various effects determined at the start of the variable effect. By this time schedule management processing, output is started for each production device.

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

FIG. 68 is a flow chart for explaining prefetching designation command reception processing executed when a prefetching designation command is received among the command reception processing in the sub control board 330 . Note that the prefetch designation command is sent to the sub control board 330 in step S100-65 in FIG. 18 after being set in step S535-17 in FIG.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received prefetch designation command and stores the variation information.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the specific effect execution lottery table (FIG. 62), determines whether or not to execute the specific effect based on the received pre-reading designation command, and stores it.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the effect system determination table (FIG. 63(a)), determines and stores the effect system based on the received prefetch designation command.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the immediate activation system has been determined in step S1210-5. As a result, when it is determined that the immediate activation system has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-9, and when it is determined that the immediate activation system has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-11.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the additional lottery table (FIG. 63(b)), determines and stores the generation timing of the specific effect based on the received prefetch designation command.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the suggestive effect determination table (FIG. 64), and based on the received prefetch designation command, decides whether or not to execute the suggestive effect and the execution pattern, and stores them.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether execution of the suggestive effect is determined in step S1210-11. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the suggestive effect is determined, the process is shifted to step S1210-17, and when it is determined that the execution of the suggestive effect is not determined, the process is shifted to step S1210-15.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a executes pending display processing for determining the display pattern of the pending display 214 displayed in the pending display effect, and ends the prefetch designation command reception processing. Further, here, processing for displaying the pending display 214 in the determined display pattern is performed.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the earned point lottery table (FIG. 65), determines and stores the earned points based on the received prefetch designation command.

(Step S1210-19)
The sub CPU 330a performs a process of allocating the acquired points determined in step S1210-17 to the pre-target variation and the target variation.

(Step S1210-21)
Sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the third suggestive pattern has been determined as the execution pattern of the suggestive effect in step S1210-11. As a result, when it is determined that the third suggestive pattern has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-23, and when it is determined that the third suggestive pattern has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-15.

(Step S1210-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines the display pattern of the pending display 214 to be the special pattern, and terminates the prefetch designation command reception process.

FIG. 69 is a flowchart for explaining a variation command reception process executed when a variation command (variation mode command and variation pattern command) is received among command reception processes in the sub control board 330. FIG. After being set in steps S612-21 and S612-25 of FIG. 32, the variable command is sent to the sub-control board 330 in step S100-65 of FIG.

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the variable effect determination table (FIG. 54) based on the analysis result of step S1220-1, and performs the variable effect determination process for determining the execution pattern of the variable effect.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is decided to execute the suggestive effect during the variable effect. As a result, when the suggestive effect is to be executed, the process is shifted to step S1220-7, and when the suggestive effect is not executed, the process is shifted to step S1220-23.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not there is a target change for the suggestive effect. As a result, if it is the target change of the suggestive effect, the process moves to step S1220-9, and if it is not the target change of the suggestive effect, the process moves to step S1220-11.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a further distributes the acquired points allocated to the target change in step S1210-19 to the executable timing of the point acquisition effect during the target change. The execution timing of the point acquisition effect is provided, for example, at two or three places for each of the pseudo variation and reach variation, and here, the execution timing before the execution timing of the specific effect is determined.

Note that when specific variation information is received in which an occurrence point is specified as the occurrence timing, an executable timing before the occurrence point is selected. On the other hand, when the specific variation information in which the occurrence period is defined as the occurrence timing is received, at least one executable timing during the occurrence period is selected.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines the detailed content of the point acquisition effect.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is determined to execute a specific effect in the variable effect. As a result, if the specific effect is to be executed, the process moves to step S1220-15, and if the specific effect is not to be executed, the process moves to step S1220-23.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the total points obtained in the suggestive effect is 24 (maximum). As a result, if it is determined that the acquired points are the maximum, the process moves to step S1220-17, and if it is determined that the acquired points are not the maximum, the process moves to step S1220-23.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the effect system of the suggestive effect is the immediate activation system. As a result, if it is the immediate activation system, the process proceeds to step S1220-19, and if it is not the immediate activation system, the process proceeds to step S1220-21.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a sets the execution timing of the last point acquisition effect as the execution timing of the specific effect.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a sets the generated points specified in the specific variation information at the execution timing of the specific effect, and executes the standby effect from the execution timing of the last point acquisition effect to the execution timing of the specific effect. A standby effect execution process is performed.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a performs a command setting process for setting commands in the operation buffer for all effects to be executed during the variable effects determined in the above steps, and ends the variable command reception process. The command set in the operation buffer here is transmitted to the effect device according to the elapsed time from the start of the variable effect in the time schedule management process of step S1100-7. Further, here, the commands related to the suggestive effect and the specific effect decided to be executed when the suspension is stored are also set in the operation buffer.

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 above game characteristics, that is, the game progress conditions and various control methods are only examples. The content of the game profit to be given to the player, such as the type, number, content, etc., can be appropriately designed within the range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved. In the above embodiment, the game progress is controlled according to the registered set values, but the registered set values are not essential. Also, in this embodiment, a plurality of game states are provided, but the number of game states may be one. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the jackpot pattern and the small hit pattern are provided, but only one of the jackpot pattern and the small hit pattern may be provided.

In the above embodiment, as a so-called look-ahead effect, a case has been described in which the suggestive effect can be executed from the pre-target change, but the suggestive effect may be executed only during the target change. Therefore, in the above embodiment, execution/non-execution of the specific effect and the suggestive effect is determined when the suspension is stored, but it may be determined whether the specific effect and the suggestive effect are to be executed at the start of the variable effect.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of execution patterns of suggestive effects are provided, but only one execution pattern of suggestive effects may be provided. Further, when a plurality of execution patterns of the suggestive effect are provided, the expected value for executing the specific effect, that is, the expected value of the acquired points may differ depending on the execution pattern.

The contents of the specific effect and suggestive effect in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be designed as appropriate. For example, as the specific effect, a notice effect in which a predetermined image is displayed on the main effect display section 200a, or a role effect in which the effect accessory device 202 operates may be used. In any case, whether or not to execute the specific effect may be determined according to a predetermined condition, and the specific content of the suggestive effect is particularly limited as long as it is possible to execute the specific effect before the start of the specific effect. not a thing

In the above embodiment, after the suggestive effect is executed, the standby effect is executed as the predetermined effect to be executed before the start of the specific effect, but the content of the predetermined effect can be designed as appropriate. For example, as the waiting effect, the time until the specific effect is started may be counted down like a so-called timer effect. In any case, it is sufficient that the predetermined effect can be executed before the start of the specific effect after the suggestive effect is executed in the predetermined execution pattern. Then, as the flow of effects, there is a first pattern in which a specific effect is executed after a predetermined effect is executed after the suggestive effect is executed, and a second pattern in which the specific effect is executed without executing the predetermined effect after the suggestive effect is executed. 2 patterns are sufficient.

In the above embodiment, when a predetermined period of time has passed since the suggestive effect is executed, or immediately after the suggestive effect is executed, can be determined as the execution timing of the specific effect, and the predetermined period after the suggestive effect is executed. is determined as the execution timing of the specific effect, the execution timing of the specific effect is not limited to this, although the predetermined effect is executed during the predetermined period. For example, the specific effect may not be executed immediately after the suggestive effect is executed, but may always be executed when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the suggestive effect is executed. At this time, it is sufficient if there are cases where the predetermined effect is executed and cases where it is not executed.

Further, for example, when a first period of time has passed since the suggestive effect was executed, or when a second period of time different from the first period has passed after the suggestive effect has been executed, the specific effect is executed. The timing can be determined, and when the time when the second period elapses after execution of the suggestive performance is determined as the execution timing of the specific performance, the predetermined performance may be executed during the second period. In this case, the second period may be shorter or longer than the first period.

Incidentally, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1210-3 in FIG. 68 corresponds to the specific effect execution determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1210-11 in FIG. 68 corresponds to the suggestive effect execution determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1100-7 in FIG. 67 corresponds to specific effect execution means, suggestive effect execution means, and predetermined effect execution means of the present invention.

100 game machine 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c Main RAM
330 sub-control board 330a sub-CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub-RAM

Claims (1)

a specific effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect;
a specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect when execution of the specific effect is determined;
a suggestive effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute a suggestive effect that can be executed before the start of the specific effect;
suggestive effect executing means for executing the suggestive effect when execution of the suggestive effect is determined;
a predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect before starting the specific effect after the suggestive effect is executed in a predetermined execution pattern;
with
A first pattern in which the specific effect is executed after the predetermined effect is executed after the suggestive effect is executed, and the specific effect is executed without the predetermined effect being executed after the suggestive effect is executed. There is a second pattern,
The game machine is characterized in that the suggestive performance is a performance in which points are obtained and the stage progresses according to the acquired points, and the appearance probability of the specific performance is suggested by the stage reached.

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