JP2011030631A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing the deterioration of performance effect. <P>SOLUTION: When it is determined that special performance is executed by special performance determination means, performance control means executes the special performance based on a special performance mode decided by a special performance mode decision means from special prize determination performance executed when detecting a game ball by starting region detection means as trigger of the special performance, by using a prescribed performance device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a special prize determination effect corresponding to a special prize determination in which whether or not a special prize is determined.

  In a conventional gaming machine, a special prize lottery is executed in response to an effective winning at the start of a game ball, and as a result of the special prize lottery, whether or not a special prize is won, the type of special prize, and the like are determined. The lottery result is notified (announced) to the player by a stop display of symbols displayed on the symbol display device. Until the symbol display is stopped, the symbol display is performed for a predetermined time in the symbol display device. In other words, when the game ball is effectively won at the starting gate and the special prize lottery is performed, the symbol display is started on the symbol display device, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the symbol variation display ends and the symbol stop display (Hereinafter, stop display after variable display is referred to as variable display).

  When a special prize is won in the special prize lottery, when the change display of the symbol related to the special prize is finished, the big prize opening that is in a state in which the winning of the game ball is impossible can be won. A special game that will be in a state is performed. During the special game and during the variable display of the symbol, the start of variable display of another new symbol is restricted (impossible), and the symbol relating to the game related to the special game or the loss without special game When the variation display is finished, the variation display of a new symbol can be started. If the game ball wins effectively at the starting port during the period when the start of the variable display of these symbols is restricted, the variable display of the symbols related to the winning is suspended.

  Then, when the change display of the symbol is put on hold, a determination is made as to whether or not to perform a special effect (hereinafter referred to as a “special effect”) such as a continuous notice in advance of the winning of the “big hit”. If it is determined to perform the game, a special effect is given from the symbol variation display performed next to the symbol variation display currently being performed to the symbol variation display related to the hold determined to perform the continuous notice. A machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-110663 A

  Such special effects such as continuous notice are not executed unless there are a plurality of suspensions at that time. In other words, in order to notify the winning of “big hit” across multiple symbols of variable display, at least when a prize is received that triggers a continuous notice, there must be a hold that is digested prior to the prize, in addition to the hold related to the prize. It is said. Therefore, even if an opportunity to make a continuous notice comes, it may not be possible to make a continuous notice depending on the hold status. As a result, the interest of potential games is reduced.

  In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that reduces a decrease in the interest of a game.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed, a start area detecting means for detecting a game ball entering a start area provided in the game area, and the start area detecting means. Based on the detection of a game ball, game mediation information acquisition means for acquiring game mediation information, and a pending storage means for storing the game mediation information acquired by the game mediation information acquisition means in a predetermined storage area In accordance with the special prize determination in the effect device based on the result of the determination by the special prize determination means for determinably determining the special prize determination based on the game mediation information and the special prize determination means. Effect mode determining means for determining the mode of the special prize determination effect to be performed, effect control means for controlling the special prize determination effect based on the result of determination by the effect mode determining means, A special effect that is a special effect that is performed until the special prize determination effect related to the special prize determination is finished before the special game determination is performed by the special prize confirmation unit for the game intermediate information acquired by the game intermediate information acquisition unit. Special effect determining means for determining whether or not to perform the special effect mode determining means for determining the mode of the special effect when the special effect determining means determines that the special effect is to be performed, Based on the special effect mode determined by the special effect mode determining unit, the effect control unit is based on the special prize determining effect that is performed at the time of detection of the game ball by the start area detecting unit that triggers the special effect. The special effect is executed.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the special effect includes a special main effect that is a main part of the special effect, and the special prize determination effect that is performed when the game area is detected by a start area detecting unit that triggers the special effect. It is composed of a special suggestion effect that suggests a special main story effect.

  When the start area detection means (first start opening detection sensor or second start opening detection sensor) detects the entry of the game ball into the start area (first start opening or second start opening), the game mediation information acquisition means The game mediation information is acquired. The acquired game mediation information is stored in a predetermined storage area by the holding storage means, and the special prize confirmation means determines whether the special prize is successful based on the game mediation information stored in the predetermined storage area (special prize). Make a decision). For example, since the type of special prize (bonus), lose, or even special prize (bonus) is determined by the special prize determination, the game mediation information may be in any form as long as it can be determined. . For example, the game mediation information consists of random numbers, and when the entry of the game ball is detected by the start area detection means, the game mediation information acquisition means extracts the random numbers generated by the predetermined random number generation means. In this case, the success or failure of the special prize or the type of special prize is associated with the determination value of the random number in advance. However, the random number for determining the success or failure of the special prize and the random number for determining the special prize type may be divided or shared. .

  Based on the result of the special prize determination by the special prize determination unit, the production mode determination unit determines the mode of the special prize determination production (variation production) performed in response to the special prize determination, and the production control is performed based on the determination result by the production mode judgment unit. The means controls the special prize determination effect for a predetermined period. The special prize determination effect is performed in a predetermined effect device. The production device includes an image output device including a liquid crystal display (LCD), a sound output device including a speaker, an illumination device including a light, and a movable device (an accessory device) simulating a predetermined shape. ), Etc. are conceivable, but it is appropriately determined which device the gaming machine comprises.

  The start area detecting means starts the game ball during a period when the start of another new deterministic special prize determination and special prize determination effect is prohibited (restricted), such as while the special prize determination effect is being performed by the effect control means. When the entry into the area is newly detected, the game mediation information is stored in a predetermined storage area by the hold storage means, and the special prize determination and the special prize determination effect are put on hold. That is, even if the game ball enters the start area during the special prize determination effect, the special prize determination effect based on the entry is not immediately performed.

  According to the present invention, before a special prize determination effect related to a special prize determination based on an entry of a certain game ball into the start area is performed, a special effect that is a special effect is performed based on the entry into the start area. A special performance determination is made to determine whether or not.

  The special effect is a special effect mainly performed to increase the player's expectation, but is different from a mere reach effect that is generally performed. That is, the reach effect is performed only in the special prize determination effect, but the special effect can be performed over a plurality of special prize determination effects. For example, a special effect is performed across a plurality of special prize determination effects including a special prize determination effect based on entry into a start area that triggers a special effect and a special prize determination effect based on entry into another start area before that. be able to. That is, it has the effect of sustaining a period of increasing the player's expectation.

  The special effect is performed when there is an entry into the start area of the game ball related to the special effect determination that caused the execution of the special effect, that is, when there is an entry into the start area of the game ball that triggers the special effect. It is performed during the special prize determination production. That is, in the case where the success or failure of the special effect is determined after the game ball enters the start area, the start of the special effect is the earliest. Therefore, the holding situation for performing the special effect, that is, the execution condition of the special effect is relaxed to the limit.

  The end of the special performance is not particularly limited, but in order to maintain the player's expectation, the longer the special performance period, the greater the effect of sustaining, so the start of the game ball that triggers the special performance It is desirable to be performed over the special prize determination effect based on the entry into the area.

  The form of the special effect can also be set as appropriate. For example, the special effect can have a two-part configuration including a special main part effect that is a main part and a special suggestion effect that suggests or warns the special main part effect. . In this way, since the entire special effect is sharpened by being composed of parts having different roles, the player's tiredness with respect to the special effect can be reduced. Note that the special suggestion effect suggests or warns the special main feature effect, and is therefore performed before the special main feature effect.

  Although the form of the special main part production is not particularly limited, for example, a special production having a series of story characteristics over a plurality of special prize determination productions, or a special having a predetermined commonality It is also possible to shift to a special production mode as a production. When transitioning to a special performance mode, it is not affected by the on-hold status, so that the performance effect due to performing an unnatural performance is not reduced.

  On the other hand, the form of the special suggestion effect is not particularly limited. However, since the special suggestion effect is an effect for suggesting or notifying the special main part effect, it is desirable that the special suggestion effect and the special main part effect have a relation regarding the contents of the effect. For example, a special character or item that is related to the content of the special effect appears at the time of variation display of the effect design during the special prize determination effect, or the relevance to the content of the special effect as a stop symbol at the stop display of the effect symbol It is possible to display a special symbol that the user has. Such an effect suggesting a special main production is difficult to guess at the stage when it is executed, but a special production (for example, a special character) If it does not usually appear or rarely appears), the player's attention can be drawn and conscious. Since the special suggestion effect is performed before the special main feature effect, the player's understanding can be enhanced when the special main feature effect is performed. That is, the special suggestion effect has a notice effect with respect to the special main story effect.

  When it is determined by the special effect determination means that the special effect is to be performed, the effect control means determines the special effect mode from the special prize determination effect that is performed at the time of detection of the game ball by the start area detection means that triggers the special effect. Since the special effect based on the mode of the special effect determined by the means is performed using a predetermined effect device, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the gaming machine in which the nail of the present embodiment is omitted. It is a block diagram of a control means. (A) is a figure showing a 1st special effect determination table, (b) is a figure showing a 2nd special effect determination table. (A-1) is a diagram representing a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device, (a-2) is a diagram representing a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device, and (b) is a reach determination table. FIG. (A) is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table for a special symbol display device at the time of winning a big win, (b) is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table at the time of winning a small hit, (c) is a symbol determination table at the time of a loss FIG. (A) is a figure showing a big winning opening control device operation mode determination table for long win games, (b) is a diagram showing a big winning opening control device operation mode judging table for short win games, (c) is a small hit It is a figure showing the special winning opening control apparatus operating mode determination table for games. (A) is a figure showing a game condition data / reference data judgment table, (b) is a figure showing a game condition judgment table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port detection sensor input process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st prior determination process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start port detection sensor input process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd prior determination process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special memory determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure showing the fluctuation pattern determination table in a normal period. It is a figure showing the variation pattern determination table in the specific period after a game appearance big hit game. It is a figure showing the variation pattern determination table in the specific period after a game appearance usual jackpot game. It is a figure showing the variation pattern determination table in the specific period after a game with a big hit. It is a figure showing the fluctuation pattern determination table in the specific period after a game with big hit probability. It is a figure showing the variation pattern determination table in the specific period after a small hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure showing the table for setting a period specific flag and the frequency | count of execution. It is a flowchart which shows the common figure normal power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the number-of-holds addition process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows special effect pre-processing in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect pattern determination process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the effect design determination process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the number-of-holds subtraction process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation production end process in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the ending time measurement process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command generation process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation mode data determination table. It is a figure which shows an effect design data determination table. It is a figure showing the table for setting the remaining number of production mode flags and production modes. It is a figure which shows a number-of-holding effect confirmation command determination table. It is a figure which shows the change production confirmation command determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect image determination table setting in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special suggestion effect flag setting process in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change production end process in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the production image generation process in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect change determination process in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect image generation process in an image control board. It is a figure which shows the special suggestion effect flag determination table. It is a figure which shows the table for creating a variation production image determination table and a variation production image determination table change time determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the fluctuation effect image determination table before a fluctuation effect change determination, (b) is a figure which shows the fluctuation effect image determination table after a fluctuation effect change determination. It is the schematic which shows the content of the special suggestion effect matched with the block number at the time of winning which becomes a trigger of a special effect, and the change effect confirmation command. It is a time chart which shows an example of the time flow at the time of performing a special suggestion effect and a special effect. (A) is a figure showing the state of the change display of the effect symbol in the change effect performed before the winning as a trigger for the special effect, and (b) is the special suggestion effect in the change display of the effect symbol in the change effect. The figure showing a state of being performed, (c) is a figure showing a state where the stop display of the effect symbol in the variation effect is being performed. (A) is a figure showing the state of the change display of the effect design of the change effect (special main part effect) by special effect mode, (b) is the figure showing the state of the stop display of the effect design of the change effect, (c) is It is a figure showing the mode of the variation production based on the prize which becomes the opportunity of the special production in special production mode. 10 is a time chart illustrating an example of a temporal flow when a special suggestion effect and a special effect are performed in the second embodiment. (A) is a figure showing the state of the change display of the effect design of the change effect performed at the time of winning which becomes the opportunity of the special effect in Embodiment 2, (b) is special in the change display of the effect symbol in the change effect. The figure showing a state where the suggestion effect is performed, (c) is a diagram showing a state where the stop display of the effect symbol in the variation effect is performed. 12 is a time chart illustrating an example of a temporal flow when a special suggestion effect and a special effect are performed in the third embodiment. (A) is the figure showing the state of the change display of the effect design of the change effect performed at the time of winning which becomes a trigger of the special effect in Embodiment 3, (b) is the left design stopped and displayed in the change effect. The figure showing a state, (c) is a figure showing a state of stop display of the effect design of the variation effect, (d) is a state showing a special suggestion effect being performed at the time of stop display of the effect design of the change effect. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control board of the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2, and an operation handle 3 is rotatably provided at the lower part of the game board 2. When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 b in the operation handle 3 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3 and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 3c. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a launching solenoid 3c provided in the game ball launching mechanism.

  When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 3c, the firing solenoid 3c is operated according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is directed toward the game area 5 with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3. Is fired. The launched game ball rises between the rails 4a and 4b and reaches the upper part of the game board 2, and then falls (flows down) in the game area 5. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably due to a collision with a plurality of nails or windmills provided in the game area 5.

  The game area 5 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 11. Each general winning opening 11 is provided with a general winning opening detecting sensor 11a, and when this general winning opening detecting sensor 11a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Further, in the game area 5, a winning gate 10 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the general winning opening 11. The winning gate 10 is provided with a gate detection sensor 10a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection sensor 10a detects the passage of the game ball, a lottery of a normal symbol (auxiliary game lottery) described later is performed. Is called.

  On the other hand, in the lower part of the game area 5, similarly to the general prize opening 11, a first start port 6 through which a game ball can always enter is provided. A second start port control device 70 having a second start port 7 is provided directly below the first start port 6. The second starting port control device 70 has a pair of movable pieces 70b, and the first mode in which the second starting port 7 is maintained in a state in which a prize cannot be won by the pair of movable pieces 70b, and a pair of movable pieces 70b. The second start port 7 is controlled to be in a state in which a winning can be achieved by the movable piece 70b.

  When the second start port 7 is controlled to the first mode, the first start port 6 receiving tray (not shown) positioned directly above the second start port 7 and the movable piece 70b 2 Since the winning path to the starting port 7 is blocked, it is impossible to win a game ball to the second starting port 7. On the other hand, when the second start port 7 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 70b function as a tray and the winning path to the second start port 7 is formed or expanded. It is possible or easy for a game ball to enter the second start port 7. That is, when the second start port 7 is in the first mode, it is relatively difficult to enter the game ball, and when it is in the second mode, it is relatively easy to enter the game ball. As for the second starting port 7 where the chance of entering a game ball changes by opening and closing the pair of movable pieces 70b in this way, a second starting port opening / closing solenoid 70c that opens and closes the pair of movable pieces 70b described later. It is also called “Electric Tulip”. In the following, it is referred to as “electric chew” as necessary.

  The first start port 6 and the second start port 7 are provided with a first start port detection sensor 6a and a second start port detection sensor 7a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively, and these detection sensors 6a, 7a. When the game ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection sensors 6a and 7a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special winning opening control device 80 having a special winning opening 8 is provided further below the second start opening 7. The special winning opening 8 is normally closed by a special winning opening / closing door 80b, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 80b is operated to open the special prize opening 8, and the special prize opening / closing door 80b receives the game ball into the big prize opening 8 Since it functions as a saucer leading inward, it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 8. The big prize opening 8 is provided with a big prize opening detection sensor 8a. When the big prize opening detection sensor 8a detects the entry of a game ball, preset prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are provided. To be paid out.

  A game that has not entered any of the first start port 6, the second start port 7, the big winning port 8, and the general winning port 11 below the above-mentioned large winning port 8, that is, at the bottom of the game area 5. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the sphere.

In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, an image output device 13 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 5. An article device 15 is provided, and an effect accessory device 14 is provided above. Various actions can be given to the player by the operations of the effect accessory devices 14 and 15. Furthermore, an illuminating lighting device 16 having a plurality of movable lights 16a is provided on the upper and lower portions of the game board 2. Various effects are performed by changing the light irradiation direction and the emission color of each light 16a.

  The image output device 13 displays effects mainly according to the progress of the game. Among them, the one that is mainly performed frequently is a fluctuating effect performed in response to a jackpot lottery based on an effective winning of a game ball to the first start port 6 or the second start port 7. In the fluctuating effect, basically, the fluctuating display of the effect symbol in which the effect symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time in a predetermined manner is first performed, and then on the predetermined active line in an arrangement corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery. The effect symbol is stopped, and the effect symbol indicating that the variation effect is ended is displayed. In addition, although the variable effect is performed corresponding to the jackpot lottery, since it is only an effect for the jackpot lottery, the arrangement of the effect symbols on the active line when the effect symbol is displayed is not necessarily the lottery lottery It is not important to be associated with the result of (a special symbol displayed in a stopped state).

  In the present embodiment, the display area (screen) of the image output device 13 is divided into a left display area 13A partitioned in the left part of the front view, a central display area 13B partitioned in the center part, and a right part of the front view. The right display area 13C is divided into three. In the present embodiment, the effect symbols are made up of decorative symbols, and are displayed in the left symbol displayed in the left display region 13A, the middle symbol displayed in the central display region 13B, and the right symbol display region 13C. There is a right design. In the variation display of effect symbols, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are regularly moved in the vertical direction (for example, from the top to the bottom) from the next to the predetermined time until the stop display is performed in each of the display areas 13A to 13C (scrolling). ) This scroll display gives the player the impression that a lottery is currently being performed. On the other hand, in the stop display of the effect symbols, one decorative symbol is displayed in a stopped state in each of the display areas 13A to 13C. Therefore, the effective line in this case is a horizontal line.

  During the changing performance, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner at a high speed at the beginning, but at the end, the decorative symbol may be gradually decelerated and stopped, or may be abruptly stopped without decelerating. There are various ways of stopping the decorative symbols. For example, the left symbol, the right symbol, the middle symbol are stopped in this order, the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped simultaneously, and finally the middle symbol is stopped. There is a mode in which the symbols stop simultaneously. When a lottery lottery is not performed for a predetermined period of time (so-called customer waiting), a customer waiting effect is performed.

The effect button 18 is configured so that it can be pressed, and in a game, for example, the operation is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 18 is displayed on the image output device 13. The effect button 18 is provided with an effect button detection switch 18a. When the effect button detection switch 18a detects a player's operation, an effect button operation detection signal is transmitted to an effect control board 102, which will be described later. Depending on the situation, a special performance is executed.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a sound output device 17 (see FIG. 2) including a speaker, and in addition to the above-described each production device, music, voice, sound effects and the like Production by the sound of.

  Below the game area 5, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold display device 22, a second special symbol hold display device 23, A normal symbol hold display device 24, a high probability state display device 25, and a time-short state display device 26 are provided.

  The special symbol display devices 19 and 20 are for displaying the results of the big hit lottery performed on the condition that the game balls win at the start openings 6 and 7. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the lottery results of the jackpot lottery are set, and the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 stop displaying the special symbols corresponding to the results of the jackpot lottery, so that the lottery results Is notified to the player. The special symbol display devices 19 and 20 are each composed of, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When a big win is won, a plurality of specific LEDs are turned on. Lights up. In this way, the pattern that appears when the LED is turned on becomes a special symbol, but this special symbol is displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. In other words, the special symbol stop display is always performed when the special symbol variation display is performed, and the jackpot lottery result is notified.

  The normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the winning gate 10. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the LED included in the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the start port control device 70 is opened for a predetermined time. It should be noted that the result of the normal symbol lottery is not notified immediately after the game ball passes through the winning gate 10, but is notified through blinking of the normal symbol display device 21 by a predetermined time. That is, the blinking of the normal symbol display device 21 constitutes a normal symbol variation display, and the lighting of the normal symbol display device 21 constitutes a normal symbol stop display corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery.

  By the way, even if a game ball enters the start ports 6 and 7 during the special symbol variation display or during the special game in which the big prize control device 80 is activated, the special symbol variation display is immediately performed and the jackpot If the result of the lottery is not notified, the change display of the special symbol (notification of the result of the jackpot lottery) is suspended under certain conditions. There is an upper limit for the number of special symbols that can be suspended, and the upper limit is set to “4” for each of the start ports 6 and 7. That is, it is possible to hold up to four special symbol fluctuation displays, that is, jackpot lottery rights, for each of the start ports 6 and 7. The first special symbol hold display device 22 corresponds to the first start port 6, the second special symbol hold display device 23 corresponds to the second start port 7, and each display device 22, 23 has a current time point. Is displayed in a predetermined manner set according to the number. Similarly, for the variable symbol display, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserve number is set in the same manner as the first special symbol hold display device 22 and the second special symbol hold display device 23. The normal symbol hold display device 24 displays it.

  The high-probability state display device 25 is configured by an LED, and lights up on the condition that it is in a high-probability state, which will be described later, before the power is turned off during morning (when power is restored). On the other hand, the short-time state display device 26 is also configured by an LED, but this is not limited to the time of wake-up but lights up on condition that the time-short state is present when the power is turned on.

  A board unit including a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, and the like is provided on the back surface of the game board 2. A power board 107 is provided on the back side of the game board 2, and a power plug 50 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown) are provided on the power board 107. Next, the control means 100 for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the control means 100 includes a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, an image control board 105, and a launch control board 106.

(Internal structure of control means)
The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 101b based on the input signals from the detection sensors and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display device, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a predetermined command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  A first start port detection sensor 6a, a second start port detection sensor 7a, a big winning port detection sensor 8a, a winning gate detection sensor 10a and a general winning port detection sensor 11a are connected to the input side of the main control board 101. A detection signal corresponding to each sensor is input to the main control board 101 via an input port (not shown).

  On the output side of the main control board 101, a second start opening / closing solenoid 70c for moving the pair of movable pieces 70b, 70b of the second start opening control device 70, and a big winning opening opening / closing door 80b of the big winning opening control device 80 are provided. Is connected to a large winning opening / closing solenoid 80c, and a signal for controlling each solenoid is output via an output port (not shown). Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold display device 22, a second special symbol hold display device. 23 and the normal symbol hold display device 24 are connected, and a signal for controlling each display device is output via an output port (not shown).

  Further, a game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101, and information relating to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) is converted via an output port (not shown). Output as an external signal. The game information output terminal board 108 is connected to a game information display device 700 and a hall computer of the game store, and the predetermined game information (external signal) is transferred from the game information output terminal board 108 to the game information display device 700 and the hall. Sent to the computer. The predetermined game information is output (displayed) on the game information display device 700, so that the player is provided with a material for determining the game machine (unit) installed in the game store. On the other hand, predetermined game information is output (displayed / printed) by a display device or a printer connected to the hall computer, so that the game shop can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the game information output terminal board 108 and the game information display device 700 are connected and the game information display device 700 and the hall computer are connected, but the connection mode is limited to this. The game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the hall computer, and the hall computer and the game information display apparatus 700 are connected to each other. It is also possible to be connected directly to

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect button detection SW 18 a is connected to the input side of the effect control board 102, and an effect button detection signal indicating that the operation of the effect button 18 has been performed is input to the effect control board 102.

  The sub CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 102b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection SW 18a or a timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this, the command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and game ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c. The payout control board 103 is connected to the main control board 101 and the launch control board 106 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  A payout ball counting switch 31a for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out is connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a, and payout based on a payout ball detection signal from these and an input signal from a timer. The program stored in the ROM 103b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101 based on the processing.

  On the output side of the payout control board 103, a payout driving unit 31 b of the payout device 31 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the storage tank 30 to the player is connected. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 31 to give a predetermined game ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  Also, the payout CPU 103a checks whether or not the card unit (game ball lending device) 800 is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the card unit 800 is connected, causes the launch control board 106 to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization control of the launch solenoid 3c is performed, and the game ball is launched.
In the present embodiment, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 3c is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates.

  The lamp control board 104 is provided with a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c in the same manner as each of the boards described above, and controls the lighting of the illumination device 15 and the lighting device 16 provided for the game board 2 or effects. Drive control for the motor for changing the light irradiation direction of the illumination device 16 for the light. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory devices 14 and 15. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102 and performs each control described above based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes at least an image control unit 105B that controls images such as moving images and still images displayed on the image output device 13, a sound control unit 105C that controls sound output from the sound output device 17, and an image And a control unit 105A that controls the control unit 105B and the sound control unit 105C.

  The overall control unit 105A of the image control board 105 receives the effect confirmation command transmitted from the effect control board 102, and the overall CPU 105Aa of the overall control unit 105A controls the image displayed on the image output device 13 and outputs it from the sound output device 17. Control the sound that is played. The general CPU 105Aa is connected to a program ROM 105Ab in which a control program executed by the general CPU 105Aa is stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the general CPU 105Aa is read out.

  The overall CPU 105Aa is connected to the image CPU 105Ba of the image control unit 105B and the sound CPU 105Ca of the sound control unit 105C. The image CPU 105Ba generates an image signal corresponding to the image to be displayed on the image output device 13, and the generated image signal is displayed. It transmits to the drive circuit of the image output device 13. On the other hand, the sound CPU 105Ca generates a sound signal corresponding to the sound output from the sound output device 17, and transmits the generated sound signal to the drive circuit of the sound output device 17.

  An image ROM 105Bb in which a control program executed by the image CPU 105Ba is stored is connected to the image CPU 105Ba, and a control program necessary for the operation of the image CPU 105Ba is read out. The image CPU 105Ba also stores in advance image data related to an image such as a background, a character, a decorative design, and the like displayed on the image output device 13. The image CPU 105Ba is also connected to an image RAM 105Bc that develops and stores the generated image signal.

  The image CPU 105Ba executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decorative design display processing, and character image display processing on the image output device 13, but the background image, decorative design image, and character image are output as images. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13. That is, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the image RAM 105Bc by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Let

  On the other hand, a sound ROM 105Cb in which a control program executed by the sound CPU 105Ca is stored is also connected to the sound CPU 105Ca, and a control program necessary for the operation of the sound 105Ca is read out. In the sound 105Ca, sound data of the sound output from the sound output device 17 is also stored in advance. The sound CPU 105Ca is also connected to a sound RAM 105Cc that develops and stores the generated sound signal.

The game information output terminal board 108 is a relay board for transmitting an external signal generated on the main control board 101 to the hall computer of the game shop and the game information display device 700. In the present embodiment, the game information output terminal board 108 is directly connected only to the game information display device 700 on the output side, and is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 700. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.
In this embodiment, the game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the hall computer via the game information display apparatus 700, but is connected to both the game information display apparatus 700 and the hall computer from the game information output terminal board 108. It may be configured. Further, the game information output terminal board 108 may be connected to the game information display device 700 through a hall computer.

  The payout information output terminal board 109 is a relay board for outputting to the hall computer a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls to be paid and a ball rental request signal indicating the number of balls to be paid out, generated in the payout control board 103. It is. In the present embodiment, the payout information output terminal board 109 is also connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 700. The payout information output terminal board 109 is connected to the payout control board 103 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store. In this embodiment, the payout information output terminal board 109 is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 700. However, the payout information output terminal board 109 is connected to both the game information display device 700 and the hall computer. It may be configured. The payout information output terminal board 109 may be connected to the game information display device 700 via a hall computer.

  The power supply board 107 has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor (not shown), monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and controls the power interruption detection signal when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. Output to the substrate 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  Next, a part of the table stored in the main ROM 101b will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 4A-1 and 4A-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of the jackpot determination table.
FIG. 4 (a-1) is a table (a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol in the figure) referred to in the jackpot determination in the jackpot lottery performed in response to a winning at the first starting port 6. 4 (a-2) is a table that is referred to in the jackpot determination in the jackpot lottery performed in response to a winning at the second start port 7 (the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol in the figure).

  Each of the jackpot determination tables is relatively high (higher than the normal value) with the jackpot determination table referred to when the jackpot winning probability described later is relatively low (set to a normal value). And a jackpot determination table that is referred to when the state is set. By collating the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” is determined. The table of FIG. 4 (a-1) and the table of FIG. 4 (a-2) have the same winning probability for jackpots, although the winning probability for jackpots is different.

For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first low probability jackpot determination table) in the low probability state where the winning probability of jackpot winning is relatively low as shown in FIG. It is determined that 25 jackpot determination random numbers for ˜149 are jackpots. On the other hand, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol in the relatively high high-probability state (hereinafter referred to as the first high-probability jackpot determination table), 225 jackpot determination random numbers 125 to 349 are jackpots. Determined. Further, regardless of which jackpot determination table is used, if the jackpot determination random number value is 0 to 124, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
In the present embodiment, since the random number range of the jackpot determination random number value is 0 to 9997, the probability that the jackpot winning probability is determined to be a jackpot in the low probability state is 1 / 399.9, and in the high probability state The probability of being determined to be a big hit is 1 / 44.4. Note that the probability determined to be a small hit is 1/80 in both the low probability state and the high probability state.

  When the result of the big hit determination is “losing”, the reach determination is further performed based on the reach determination table of FIG. Specifically, the reach determination random number is obtained by acquiring the reach determination random number and collating the acquired reach determination random number with the reach determination table in which the reach determination value is associated with the presence / absence of reach. The As a result of reach determination, when reach is won (determined that there is a reach), a reach effect that can increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot during the change effect is performed. As an aspect of the reach effect, for example, two of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) are stopped by the image output device 13 during the variation display of the effect symbol, and the remaining one decorative symbol is a predetermined ornament. There is a mode in which a reach state that is a big win is generated if the symbol stops on the active line. Even if it becomes a stunning specific state such as a reach state, the determination result of the jackpot determination is still “losing”, but in the main fluctuating effects performed by the image output device 13, of the three decorative symbols By combining the two and creating a situation close to “big hit”, the player's sense of expectation for jackpot can be raised. Note that it is not always necessary to generate a reach state in reach production.

  FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating an example of the special symbol determination table. The special symbol determination is to determine a mode of a symbol (special symbol type: stopped symbol data) to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 based on the acquired random number for symbol determination. Is classified according to the type of start opening that triggers the jackpot lottery. FIG. 5A is a table (a special symbol determination table for winning a jackpot in the figure) that is referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the jackpot determination in the jackpot lottery is “hit”. FIG. 5B is a table referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the big hit determination is “small hit”. FIG. 5C is a table referred to in the special symbol determination for each reach determination result (with reach effect or without reach effect) when the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”.

  When the “big hit” or “small win” is won, the special winning opening control device 80 is operated, and a special game is executed in which the special winning opening 8 is in a state where a winning of a game ball is possible. Stop symbol data is set for each type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20, and the stop symbol data is associated with the type of special game divided by the operating mode of the special prize control device. (See FIG. 6). The stop symbol data is also associated with game condition data associated with game conditions that change after the end of the jackpot game related to the “big jackpot” win (see FIG. 7).

(Explanation of special game types)
A special game will be described. In the present embodiment, the special game in which the big prize opening control device 80 is activated (the big prize opening is opened) is composed of “big hit game” and “small win game”, and “big hit game” is further “long game” The game is composed of “winning game” and “short win game”.

  The “long hit game” is a special game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained and the number of game balls possessed by the player can be easily increased. In the “long winning game”, the round game in which the special winning opening 8 is opened at least once is performed 15 times. In the present embodiment, the total opening time that can be opened by the big winning opening 8 in one round game is uniformly set to 30.0 seconds (see FIG. 6A). “The total opening time that can be opened by the big winning opening 8 (hereinafter referred to as the maximum opening time)” is a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) in the big winning opening 8 during one round game. ) Enters the ball, even if the maximum opening time has not elapsed, the big winning opening 8 is closed and the round game is ended.

  A “short hit game” is a game in which it is difficult to increase the number of game balls possessed by a player. In the “short win game”, round games are played 15 times in total, and the maximum opening time in one round game is uniformly set to 0.052 seconds (see FIG. 6B). In the present embodiment, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening in each round game is one, so the big prize opening 8 can be opened 15 times during the short hit game.

  “Small game” is a game in which it is difficult to increase the number of game balls possessed by a player. In the present embodiment, in the “small win game”, as in the “short win game”, the big prize opening is opened 15 times, and the operation mode of the big prize opening control device at this time, that is, the big prize opening 8 The opening / closing mode according to the opening time, closing time, and the like is the same as the above “short win game” (see FIG. 6C), but it is not necessarily the same. It may be approximated to such an extent that it is impossible or difficult to discriminate from “short win game”. Also in the “small win game”, when a game ball wins the big winning opening 8, a predetermined number (for example, 14 game balls) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball in the same manner as described above. The “small hit game” does not have a concept of a round game, and when a predetermined number (for example, nine) is entered throughout the entire small hit game, the game ends even in the middle of the small hit game.

  Note that the opening / closing mode of the grand prize opening, such as the number of round games executed in “games per long” and “game per short”, the number of times a big prize opening is opened and the maximum opening time in round games, is limited to the example of this embodiment. However, it is set appropriately depending on the type of model and the specifications of the model.

(Description of game conditions)
Next, game conditions which are preconditions for the progress of the game will be described. In this embodiment, the game is performed based on the “low probability” state or the “high probability” state for the winning probability of jackpot, and the “short time” state or “non-short time” for the ease of winning the game ball at the starting point. It is based on the state. The game conditions at the initial stage (when the power is turned on) are set to a “low probability” state and a “non-short time” state, and the game conditions in which each game condition is relatively disadvantageous to the player are described in this embodiment. Is referred to as “standard game conditions”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability” of the jackpot winning probability is the jackpot winning of the jackpot determination in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7 The probability is 1 / 399.9, which is set to be relatively disadvantageous to the player. Here, the winning of “big win” is to acquire the right to execute “long win game” or “short win game” in the big win lottery. On the other hand, the “high probability” means that the winning probability of winning the jackpot is higher than the “low probability”, that is, it is set to 1 / 44.4 relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the jackpot winning probability is “high probability”, it is easier to win the jackpot than when it is “low probability”, and the number of possible jackpots per unit time is relatively higher. It can be said that it is an advantageous state.

  On the other hand, “non-short-time” means the time required to display the change of the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has won the winning gate 10 (hereinafter referred to as the normal diagram change time) The operation time of the second start port control device 70 that is set to be relatively unfavorable to the player for 29 seconds and is activated when the “winning” is won in the normal symbol lottery (the opening time of the second start port 7) ) Is set to be relatively disadvantageous to the player for 0.2 seconds. When a game ball wins the winning gate 10, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is notified by a normal symbol stop display performed after the 29-second normal symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery. . If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 7 is in a state where a game ball can be won for about 0.2 seconds.

  On the other hand, “short time” means that the normal fluctuation time is set to 3 seconds, which is shorter than “non-short time”, and the operation time of the second start port control device 70 is 3.5 seconds. It means that it is set longer than “short time”. Therefore, in the case of “short time”, it becomes easier to win the second start port 7 than in the case of “non-short time”, and the number of possible lottery winning per unit time can be increased. Based on the same jackpot winning probability, it is easier to win a jackpot if the number of jackpot lotteries is greater. In other words, when the ease of winning a prize is “shorter”, the number of wins per unit time is relatively larger, which is advantageous to the player.

  When a game ball enters the start openings 6 and 7, in this embodiment, three prize balls can be obtained. In the “non-short-time” state, even if the player launches the game ball by operating the appropriate operation handle 3, the number of game balls possessed by the player decreases. On the other hand, in the “short time” state, winning in the second start port 7 is easier than in the “non-short time” state, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player. Here is the original purpose of “short time”. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to a predetermined value (for example, 90%) in any state (non-short-time state / short-time state) for the ease of winning at the start opening. However, you may make it achieve the said objective which provided "short time" by making the winning probability of winning concerning "short time" higher than the winning probability of winning concerning "non-short time". In this case, the winning probability of winning also constitutes the “game condition” of the present invention.

  As described above, the game condition is composed of a combination of two types of game conditions (probability of winning a jackpot and ease of winning a winning opening), and varies depending on the winning of the jackpot. That is, after the jackpot game, the game condition is changed to the game condition associated with the special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, “to fluctuate” means that after the jackpot game, the game conditions are the same as those in the jackpot lottery related to “jackpot” (for example, “high probability” and “short time” → “high probability” and “short time”). ) Is also included. In this case, the game conditions themselves are the same before and after the jackpot game, but the duration of the changed game conditions described later (the number of executions of the special symbol change display) is renewed (updated).

  The game condition to be changed after the jackpot game is determined by the type of jackpot that has been won, that is, the type of special symbol (see FIG. 7). The elements that make up the jackpot type are the types of jackpot games (games of long hits / games of short hits) as described above, so when these are combined, the types of jackpot games are the types of jackpot games to be executed, It can be said to be a combination with game conditions that change after the jackpot game ends. In this embodiment, there are four types of jackpots (one jackpot 1 (special jackpot special symbols 1-3, 11-13), two jackpots (special jackpot special symbols 4-6, 14-16), and three jackpots (special jackpot special symbol 7 , 8, 17, 18) and 4 jackpots (special jackpot symbols 9, 10, 19, 20)).

  In the following, regardless of the type of special symbol, the jackpot type is classified based on the combination of the jackpot game type guided by the jackpot and the game conditions after the jackpot game, that is, the type of profit that the player enjoys. When a winning game is executed by winning, the jackpot that changes the game condition to `` high probability '' and `` short time '' is set to `` Idetama certain change jackpot '', the winning game is executed by winning, and the gaming condition is set to `` high '' A jackpot that changes to `` probability '' and `` non-short-time '' is `` usually normal jackpot '', a short-winning game is executed by winning, and then a jackpot that changes the gaming conditions to `` high probability '' and `` short-time '' A jackpot that causes a short win game to be executed by winning and then fluctuates to “high probability” and “non-short time” is referred to as “latent jackpot”.

  On the other hand, when the “small hit” is won, after the end of the small hit game, the game conditions such as the winning probability of the big win and the ease of entering the start opening do not change. That is, the game condition is continued as it is after the game and during the game. For example, if “Small Bonus” is won in the “High Probability” state and “Short Time” state, the “High Probability” state and “Short Time” state will continue both during and after the “Small Bonus Game”. . Note that there is one type of “small hit”, but two types of special symbols (special symbols 1-2 for small hits) are set for this one type of “small hit”.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 107, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads a startup program from the main ROM 101b and initializes each storage area of the main RAM 101c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol composed of the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern determination random value, and the like.

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates an initial value random number including an initial value random number for jackpot determination, an initial value random number for special symbol determination, an initial value random number for hit determination, and the like. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol variation time counter, updates the normal symbol variation time counter, updates the operating time of the special winning opening control device 80, and activates the second start port control device 70. A time control process for updating the special game timer counter and the auxiliary game timer counter, such as a time update process, is performed.

In step S120, the main CPU 101a performs random number update processing for the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the jackpot determination initial value random number counter, the special symbol initial value random number counter, and the hit determination initial value random number counter to update the random number counter.

In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process for determining whether or not a new valid signal is transmitted from a predetermined detection sensor. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a displays the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the first special symbol hold display device 22, the second special symbol hold display device 23, and the big prize opening control device 80. The special figure special electric control process for performing the control (special symbol system control) is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a general-purpose normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol display device 21, the normal symbol hold display device 24, and the second starting port control device 70 (normal symbol system control). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the prize ball counters corresponding to the start opening (the first start opening 6 and the second start opening 7), the big winning opening 8, and the general winning opening 11 have exceeded "0". A check is made, and if it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each prize opening is transmitted to the payout control board 103. When a prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process for subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a receives external signal output control data for outputting information related to the game as an external signal to an external device such as the game information display device 700, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70c and the big prize opening / closing solenoid 80c. Drive control data for driving (start opening / closing solenoid driving data, winning prize opening / closing solenoid driving data), and predetermined symbols are displayed on the symbol display devices 19, 20, 21 and the hold display devices 22, 23, 24. Display control data (special symbol display data, normal symbol display data, special symbol hold display data, normal symbol hold display data) is created.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, first, a port output process for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and the drive control data created in S600 is performed. Next, in order to turn on the LEDs of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 and the normal symbol display device 21, a symbol display device output process for outputting a signal based on the display control data created in step S600 is performed. Finally, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another board is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

  The input control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, that is, whether the game ball has won the general winning opening 11. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big winning opening detection sensor 8a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 8. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a updates the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the big prize mouth 8. The winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a has been input, that is, whether the game ball has won the first start port 6. Further, special effect determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number value, special symbol determination random value, and reach determination random value acquired this time. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 7a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 7. Further, special effect determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number value, special symbol determination random value, and reach determination random value acquired this time. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether the winning gate detection sensor 10a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed the winning gate 10. Further, when the winning gate detection sensor 10a receives a signal, the main CPU 101a confirms the counter value of the normal symbol holding number counter (G), and if the counter value is smaller than “4”, the counter value is “1”. Is added, and one hit determination random number value is extracted from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when the counter value of the normal symbol holding number counter is “4”, “1” is added to the counter value of the normal symbol holding number counter, or a random number value for winning determination is extracted to store the normal symbol holding memory. The random number value extracted in the area is not stored. When this process ends, the input control process ends. In addition, when adding “1” to the counter value, in order to update the normal symbol hold number (G) displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 24, the normal symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is stored in the main RAM 101c. Set to a predetermined area.

  The first start port detection sensor input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S230-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 6. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated, and if there is a valid detection signal, the start opening prize ball counter is updated by adding “1” in step S230-2.

  In step S230-3, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the first special symbol hold counter (U1, also referred to as “first hold number”) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U1) is 4 or more, the process is terminated, and if the first hold number (U1) is smaller than 4, the main CPU 101a can obtain the right to execute the special symbol variation display. -4, the counter value (U1) of the first special symbol hold counter is updated by adding "1", and in step S230-5, the big hit determination random number, special symbol determination random number, and reach determination as game mediation information A predetermined random number such as a random number is acquired and stored in the first special symbol holding storage area.

  In step S230-6, the main CPU 101a sets a first hold number increase command. At this time, in order to update the first reserved number (U1) displayed on the first special symbol hold display device 21, special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. And main CPU101a performs the 1st prior determination process based on the winning to the 1st starting port 6 in step S231.

  The first preliminary determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The first pre-determination is performed before the special symbol change display (notification of the result of the jackpot lottery) based on the winning at the first start port 6.

In step S231-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the period specifying flag “F11” or “F13” is turned on, that is, whether the current period is a specific period after the big hit probability change big hit game, or suddenly It is determined whether it is a specific period after the jackpot game. As will be described later, the period specifying flag is information for identifying the specific period, and is associated with the type of the specific period. In this process, a special performance is performed in a specific period after a game that is easy to recognize that the player has a high probability of winning the jackpot. Indicates no.

  In step S231-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is currently being variably displayed. This is because the first special symbol holding counter is incremented by “1” based on the winning at the first starting port 6, so it is certain that the first holding number (U 1) is “1” or more at the present time. Because there is. In other words, even if the current hold is only related to the prize, if at least the special symbol is currently being displayed in a variable manner, the current variation effect corresponding to the variable display and the next prize to be performed This is because a special effect can be performed with such a variable effect.

  If it is determined as “NO” in step S231-2, the display of the special symbol related to winning at the start port 6 is started immediately, so the first special effect performed in the next step process is performed. Even if it is determined in the determination that a special effect is to be performed, an effective special effect cannot be performed. Therefore, the main CPU 101a ends the first pre-determination process if it determines that the variable display is not being performed, and moves the process to step S231-3 if it determines that the variable display is being performed.

  In step S231-3, the main CPU 101a performs a first special effect determination for determining whether or not to execute a special effect based on a winning at the first start port 6. Specifically, the game mediation information (random number for jackpot determination) acquired in step S230-5 is checked against the first special effect determination table (see FIG. 3A) to determine whether or not to perform the special effect. To do. In the present embodiment, a jackpot determination random number is used in determining whether or not to perform a special effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a random number for performing this determination (for example, a special effect determination random number) is used. You may make it acquire newly.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S231-3 that a special effect is to be performed, the main CPU 101a sets a start winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. The start winning designation command is associated with the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning and the type of start opening related to the winning. Here, among the jackpot determination random numbers determined to perform special effects, five are determined to be jackpots in the jackpot lottery (125, 130, 135, 140, 145), and two are determined to be jackpots. (7, 101), and one is determined to be lost (5007) (see FIG. 4A-1). That is, the reliability (expectation) of the big hit winning by the special performance is 62.5%, and the reliability of the small hit winning is 25.0%.

  Next, the second start port detection sensor input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S240-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 7a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 7. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, the start opening prize counter is updated by adding “1” in step S240-2.

  In step S240-3, it is determined whether or not the counter value (U2) of the second special symbol hold counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U2) is 4 or more, the process is terminated. If the counter value (U2) is smaller than 4, the right to execute the special symbol variation display is obtained. The counter value (U2) of the symbol hold counter is updated by adding “1”. In step S240-5, a predetermined random number such as a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, or the like as game mediation information And is stored in the second special symbol holding storage means.

  In step S240-6, the main CPU 101a sets the second pending number increase command to. At this time, in order to update the second special symbol hold number (U2) displayed on the second special symbol hold display device 23, the special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  Next, the second preliminary determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The second pre-determination is performed based on the winning at the second starting port 7 before the change display of the special symbol relating to the winning (notification of the result of the jackpot lottery). In the present embodiment, It is performed at the time of winning a prize.

  In step S241-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the period specifying flag “F11” or “F13” is turned on for the same reason as in the first pre-determination process, that is, specifying the current post-yield probability change big hit game It is determined whether it is a period or a specific period after a game with a big hit.

  In step S241-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is currently being displayed in a variable manner. This is because, as in the case of the first pre-determination process, the second special symbol hold counter is incremented by “1” based on the winning to the second start port 7, so the second hold number (U 2) at the present time It is because it is certain that is equal to or greater than “1”. In other words, even if the current hold is only related to the prize, if at least the special symbol is currently being displayed in a variable manner, the current variation effect corresponding to the variable display and the next prize to be performed This is because a special effect can be performed with such a variable effect.

  If it is determined as “NO” in step S241-2, since the special symbol variation display related to winning in the second starting port 7 is immediately started, the second step performed in the next step process is performed. Even if it is determined that the special effect is performed in the special effect determination, an effective special effect cannot be performed. Therefore, the main CPU 101a ends the second pre-determination process if it is determined that the variable display is not being performed, and moves to step S241-3 if it is determined that the variable display is being performed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines “No” in step S241-3, it ends the second pre-determination process, and if it determines “Yes”, the main CPU 101a in step S241-4 determines whether or not the current start opening is easy The state (time-short state / non-time-short state) is confirmed, and specifically, the ON / OFF of the time-short game flag described later is confirmed, and the second special effect determination table is selected. This is because the second special performance determination table is classified according to the state of ease of winning a prize at the start port. Therefore, if the current time-short state is set (if the time-short game flag is ON), the second special effect determination table for time reduction is selected, and if it is not the time-short state (if the time-short game flag is OFF). The second special effect determination table for non-time reduction is selected.

  Next, the main CPU 101a performs the second special effect determination for determining whether or not the special effect is executed based on the winning at the second start port 7 in step S241-5. Specifically, the game mediation information (a jackpot determination random number) acquired in step S240-5 is collated with the second special effect determination table (see FIG. 3B) selected in step S241-3, and the special effect is obtained. It is determined whether or not to perform.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that a special effect is to be performed in step S241-4, the main CPU 101a sets a start winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. The start winning designation command is related to the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning, the type of the starting port related to the winning, and the state of ease of winning to the starting port at the time of winning (short-time state / non-short-time state). ing.

  From the second special performance determination table for time reduction, the reliability for the jackpot winning of the special production based on the winning to the second start opening 7 in the time shortening state is 62.5% based on the winning to the first starting opening 6 Although it has the same reliability, the difference between the first special effect determination table and the second special effect determination table is that the special effect determination value indicating the special effect is not related to the small win in the second special determination table. That is. This is because in the present embodiment, a small win based on winning in the second start port 7 cannot occur. In addition, since special effects are not performed during the specific period after the game with a big hit game, and the specific period after the game with a big hit game, the special effect judgment table for the time reduction is used after the special game after the big game Only when staying in a period and changing to a low probability state and a short time state.

  On the other hand, it can be seen from the second special performance determination table for non-time savings that the reliability for the special effect jackpot winning is 100%. In other words, when the special ease is performed when the ease of winning a prize at the start port is in a non-short-time state, it is determined that the player wins a big hit. In this way, not only winning the jackpot, but in a non-time-saving state where it is difficult to win the second starting port 7, a special effect is given in response to winning the second starting port 7 to win the jackpot By definitely informing the game, the fun of the game is enhanced. In addition, when the jackpot winning probability is in a low probability state, a special effect is always performed if the jackpot is won based on the winning at the second starting port 7.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not to execute the special effect is determined based only on the jackpot determination, but can also be determined based on the type of jackpot. For example, even if the jackpot winning is confirmed by winning the jackpot based on winning at the second starting port 7 in a non-time-short state and executing a special performance, the result of the special symbol determination is that the type of jackpot is If the number of game balls possessed by the player is short hit (a sudden big hit or a latent big hit), the joy will be halved by the expected reaction, and the player may be whitened There is. In order to prevent this, the jackpot winning may be notified with a reliability of 100% only when winning a long hit (outgoing probability variation big hit or normal payout big hit).

  The special figure special electric control process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302. If special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the processing shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the processing shifts to the special symbol stop processing (step S330). If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process shifts to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to small hit game processing (step S350). If data = 5, the process proceeds to the special game end process (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, the process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step 310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second reservation number (U2) is 1 or more. If the second hold number (U2) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4. If it is determined that the second hold number (U2) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. .

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value of the second special symbol hold count counter by subtracting “1”, and in step S310-6, the data stored in the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted. Processing is performed to shift each data stored in the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the 0th storage unit is erased. As a result, the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random number, and the like used in the previous game are deleted. Furthermore, the stop symbol data, game condition data, and reference data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first hold number (U1) is 1 or more. If the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the first reserved number (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a decrements the counter value of the first special symbol held number counter by “1” in step S310-5. In step S310-6, the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area is shifted. Specifically, each data stored in the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the 0th storage unit is erased. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value, the symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, etc. used in the previous game are deleted. Furthermore, the stop symbol data, game condition data, and reference data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  In addition, in order to update the 1st reservation number (U1) or the 2nd reservation number (U2) with the data shift process (the reservation processing of the said reservation) in step S310-6, specifically, the data In order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold display devices 22 and 23 corresponding to the type of the start port according to the above, first and second special symbol hold display data are set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. The hold display data includes information on the type of the special symbol hold display device and information on the special symbol hold number (U1 or U2).

  In this embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol storage area. One special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S310-4, when it is determined that the first special symbol hold number (U1) is not 1 or more, the processing is shifted to the customer waiting setting process in steps S319-1 to S319-3. First, in step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. If the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and if the demonstration determination flag “01H” is not set in the demonstration determination flag storage area, a step is performed. The processing is moved to S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets the demo determination flag “01H” in the demo determination flag storage area so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data shifted in step S310-6 and newly stored in the 0th storage unit.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines which start opening the winning game determination process is based on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination process is due to winning at the first start port 6.

  If it is determined in step S311-1 that the first start port 6 is selected, in step S311-2, the main CPU 101a selects a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol (see FIG. 4 (a-1)). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S311-1 that it is not the first start port 6 (is the second start port 7), in step S311-3, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol (FIG. 4). (Refer to (a-2)).

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. Here, the fact that the flag is turned on in the high-probability game flag storage area means that the current jackpot winning probability is high.

  If it is determined in step S311-4 that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a determines that the contents of the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. Then, the “first high probability jackpot determination table” or the “second high probability jackpot determination table” is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the high-probability game flag storage area, in step S311-6, the main CPU 101a further selects from the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. The “first low probability jackpot determination table” or “second low probability jackpot determination table” is selected.

  In Step S311-7, the main CPU 101a shifts the jackpot determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit in Step S310-6 to the “high probability jackpot” selected in Step S311-5 or Step S311-6. The determination is made based on the “determination table” or the “low probability big hit determination table”.

  When the big hit determination process is completed as described above, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 16, and performs the symbol determination process in step S312. In the symbol determination process, the special symbol mode to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. The symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is determined as “big hit” as a result of the big hit determination. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table for winning a jackpot (see FIG. 5A) in step S312-2, and is not determined to be a “hit”. If YES, the process moves to step S312-3.

  In step S <b> 312-3, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not “small hit” is determined. When it is determined as “small hit”, the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5B) for winning a small hit in step S312-4.

  If it is not determined in step S312-3 that the game is a small hit, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S312-5 and performs reach determination. Specifically, the reach determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is collated with the reach determination table (see FIG. 4B).

  In step S312-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not “reach exists” is determined as a result of the reach determination in step S312-5. If it is determined that “reach is present”, the process proceeds to step S312-7 to select a special symbol determination table for reach-losing (see FIG. 5C). On the other hand, if it is not “reach”, that is, it is determined that “no reach”, the process proceeds to step S312-8, and a special symbol determination table for loss without reach (see FIG. 5C). select.

  When the main CPU 101a confirms that the start port related to the processing is determined (first start port 6 or second start port 7) in step S312-9, based on the type of the start port, the main CPU 101a The special symbol determination table or the special symbol determination table for the second starting port is selected.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 101a performs symbol determination in which the symbol determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is checked against the selected symbol determination table. In step S312-2, an effect symbol designation command is determined based on the result of the symbol determination in step S312-11, and the determined effect symbol designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, in step S312-13, stop symbol data (special symbol type) of the special symbol is determined based on the result of the symbol determination in step S312-11, and the determined stop symbol data of the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  When determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern determination process of FIG. 19 as will be described later, the determined special symbol stop symbol data is “big hit special symbol” or “small hit special symbol” in the special symbol stop processing of FIG. When determining the operation mode of the big winning opening control device 80 in the big hit game process of FIG. 28 or the small hit game process of FIG.

  In step S312-14, the main CPU 101a determines and sets the game condition data referred to when setting the game condition after the jackpot based on the stop symbol data. Specifically, the main CPU 101a confirms the high-probability game flag storage area, selects a game condition data / reference data determination table based on the status of the jackpot winning probability (see FIG. 7A), and is selected. The game condition data is determined by collating the stopped symbol data with the game condition data / reference data determination table, and set in the game condition data storage area of the main RAM 101c. This process is not performed when the result of the big hit determination is a small hit or a loss.

  In step S312-14, the main CPU 101a determines and sets reference data to be referred to when determining the variation pattern based on the stop symbol data. Specifically, the main CPU 101a confirms the high probability flag storage area, selects a game condition data / reference data determination table based on the status of the jackpot winning probability (see FIG. 7A), and is selected. The stop condition data is collated with the game condition data / reference data determination table to determine the reference data and set in the reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  When the jackpot determination process is completed as described above, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 16, and performs a variation pattern determination process in step S313. In the variation pattern determination process, a random number value for variation pattern determination is acquired, and the time required for the variation display of the special symbol (to be performed from now on) based on the jackpot determination result, the symbol determination result, and the reach determination result Then, a variation pattern including information on the special map variation time (referred to as a special prize lottery time) is determined.

  The variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 101a refers to the period specifying flag stored in the period specifying flag storage area in step S313-1. As will be described later, the period specifying flag indicates that it is during a predetermined period after each special game is executed, and is stored (ON) in the period specifying flag storage area.

  The flag that is turned ON is associated with the type of the specific period. In other words, the specific period consisting of a predetermined period after a special game is a jackpot classified according to the type of special prize that generates the specific period, and the game conditions that change after the big jackpot game when the special prize type is a big jackpot and the type of jackpot game Are related by type. In the present embodiment, when winning a winning jackpot change jackpot, the flag “F11” is turned on after the jackpot game, and similarly, when winning a regular hitting jackpot, the flag “F12” is turned ON. When “F13” is turned on and a winning big win is won, the flag “F14” is turned on, and when a big winning game is won while the winning probability is a low probability, the flag “F15” is turned on.

  These specific periods are set with the number of executions of the special symbol variable display, and after that specific period, the special symbol variable display (special prize lottery) will be held without winning the special prize (big win or small hit). The announcement of the results of (1) ends. Note that no flag is stored in the period specifying flag storage area after power-on (restoration) or in a normal period that is not a specific period.

  The main CPU 101a refers to the period specifying flag at the beginning of the fluctuation pattern determination process (in step S313-1). In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern determination table, which is a table for determining the fluctuation pattern, specifies the period. This is because it is largely classified according to the presence / absence of a flag (normal period or specific period) and the type of period specific flag (see FIGS. 20 to 25). That is, a specific period after a game with a big hit probability change, a specific period after a normal big hit game, a specific period after a game with a sudden big hit, a specific period after a big hit game, a specific period after a small hit game, or a normal period This is because the variation pattern determination table selected (referenced) varies depending on the period. Therefore, the main CPU 101a refers to the period specifying flag in step S313-1, and selects a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the period specifying flag in step S313-2. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table for the specific period after the game with a big hit probability game and the variation pattern determination table for the specific period after the game with the big hit probability have the same contents.

  Next, the main CPU 101a loads the stop symbol data in step S313-3, and determines in step S313-4 whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery has been lost. Specifically, it is determined whether stop symbol data = 25 and 26.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that it is not lost in step S313-4, in step S313-10, the main CPU 101a loads the reference data and determines a variation pattern determination table based on the type of winning prize. On the other hand, if it is determined that the main CPU 101a has lost in step S313-4, reach determination is performed in step S313-5, and it is determined in step S313-6 whether or not the result is reach. The reach determination is performed once in steps S312-5 to S312-6, and this result may be used.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that there is a reach in step S313-6, it determines the change pattern determination table for reach loss in step S313-7, and if it is determined in step S313-6 that there is no reach, in step S313-8. The number of holdings of the type of start port related to the variation pattern determination process (U1 or U2) is confirmed, and in step S313-9, the variation pattern determination table for reachless loss is determined based on the result. Specifically, the first special symbol hold number counter or the second special symbol hold number counter is confirmed, and when the first hold number (U1) or the second hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, the hold number “0” Is determined in the variation pattern determination table (TBL7, TBL17) for “˜2”, and is determined in the variation pattern determination table (TBL8, 18) for “3” when the number is 3, and is “4” when the number is 4. "Is determined in the variation pattern determination table (TBL9, TBL19).

  When the variation pattern determination table is determined in this way, the main CPU 101a determines the variation pattern in step S313-12. Specifically, the random number for variation pattern determination is collated with the determined variation pattern determination table.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 16, and sets a variation start command corresponding to the variation pattern in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c in step S310-7. The variation start command is a command corresponding to the variation pattern, and when the production control board 102 receives this command, it recognizes that the variation display of the special symbol starts, and finally, based on the variation start command. Determines a variation effect pattern associated with the contents of the variation effect. As shown in FIGS. 20 to 25, the change start command is identification information reflecting the type of jackpot, the presence / absence of reach, the number of holds, etc. in addition to the change pattern (special drawing change time).

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state (ON / OFF of the high probability gaming flag and ON / OFF of the short-time gaming flag) at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, and the gaming state is reflected. The played game state designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets the special figure variation time based on the variation pattern in the special game counter. The fluctuation time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets special symbol variation display data for special symbol variation display on the special symbol display device 19 or 20, and once ends the special symbol variation process. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the special symbol display device to be operated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

  In step S310-11, the main CPU 101a sets the flag “00H” in the demonstration determination flag storage area, that is, clears the demonstration determination flag storage area, and sets special figure special electric processing data = 1 in step S310-12. Then, the special symbol memory determination process ends.

  Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S310-9 has passed (special game counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in step S320-2, the main CPU 101a sets a change end command in the transmission buffer to notify the effect control board 102 that the change display of the special symbol is ended. To do.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a sets special figure stop display data to stop display on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 based on the stop symbol data set in step S312-13. Thus, basically, the player is notified of the result of the lottery. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets a special symbol stop time (for example, 1 second) in the special game counter. The special game counter is decremented by “1” every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special symbol special electricity processing data and ends the special symbol variation processing.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol stop time set in the special symbol time counter in step S320-4 has elapsed (special game counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  When determining that the time set in step S320-4 has elapsed, the main CPU 101a determines in step S330-2 whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. The fact that the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area means that the time-saving state is currently set. If the flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, when the current time is in the time-saving state, the main CPU 101a newly calculates the operation value obtained by subtracting “1” from (J) stored in the time-shortest remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area. As the number of remaining fluctuations (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0. Note that the remaining fluctuation number (J) of “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the short time state is performed a predetermined number of times, and the special symbol fluctuation display in the “short time” state ends. To do.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the high probability game flag storage area means that the current state is a high probability state. If the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the flag is turned off in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-10. Transfer.

  In step S330-7, if the current state is a high probability state, the main CPU 101a calculates a calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” from (X) stored in the high probability remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area. And stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (X).

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining fluctuation count (X) = 0. If it is determined that the remaining number of fluctuations (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If it is determined that the remaining number of fluctuations (X) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-10. Move.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0. Note that the number of remaining fluctuations (X) is “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the high probability state is performed a predetermined number of times, and the special symbol fluctuation display in the “high probability” state ends. Means.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a stores a period identification flag (post-game probability change big hit post-game specific period flag, post-ball regular big hit post-game flag, sudden hit big hit post-game specific period flag, latent probability big hit game in the period specific flag storage area. It is determined whether the after specific period flag or the small hit game after specific period flag) is ON. If the flag is turned on in the period specifying flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-11. If the flag is turned off in the period specifying flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-14.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a stores the calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” from (T) stored in the remaining fluctuation count (T) storage area for a specific period as a new remaining fluctuation count (T). To do.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of changes (T) = 0. If it is determined that the remaining number of fluctuations (T) = 0, the process proceeds to step S320-13. If it is determined that the number of remaining fluctuations (T) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-14. Move.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the period specifying flag storage area.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a confirms the current game conditions and sets a game state designation command in the transmission buffer.

  In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the special symbol stop process is “jackpot”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is related to the jackpot special symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 20). If it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-18. If the jackpot special symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S330-16.

  In step S330-16, the main CPU 101a similarly determines whether or not the “small hit”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is related to a special bonus symbol (stop symbol data = 21 to 24). Here, if it is determined that the symbol is a small hit special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-21. If it is not determined that the symbol is a small bonus special symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-17.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-21, the main CPU 101a sets 4 to the special figure special electricity processing data. In step S330-22, the main CPU 101a performs the operation when the winning probability of winning the jackpot is “low probability”. It is determined whether or not it has been broken. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the reference data is “F05”.

  Here, if it is determined that the process is performed in the “low probability” state, in step S330-23, the main CPU 101a is in the period specifying flag storage area and the remaining variation count storage area of the period specifying flag. Clear (reset) the data. If it is determined that the processing is not performed in the “low probability” state, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S330-24.

  In step S330-18, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special electricity processing data, and in step S330-19, resets the game condition flag storage area and the number of executions. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, the short-time game flag storage area, and the short-time remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area are cleared. In step S330-20, the main CPU 101a clears (resets) the data in the period specifying flag storage area and the remaining fluctuation count storage area of the period specifying flag.

  In step S330-24, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long hit” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an opening command corresponding to the type of big hit to transmission data for presentation Set in the storage area. Next, in the main CPU 101a, in step S330-25, according to the stop symbol, it is determined whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win”, and the opening time according to the type of big hit is a special game timer counter Set to. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is finished, the special symbol stop process is finished.

  The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S340-9.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3. .

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a confirms which jackpot is based on the stop symbol data, selects the big winning opening control device operation mode determination table corresponding to the jackpot type, and enters the predetermined area. set. Specifically, according to the stop symbol data, the long winning big prize opening control device operation mode determination table (FIG. 6 (a)) or the short winning big prize opening control device operation mode determination table (FIG. 6 (b)). ) Is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it. In this step, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a sets a round start command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit information indicating that the round game starts to the effect control board 102. When the effect control board 102 receives the round start command in the jackpot game, an effect display is performed, for example, “fifth round”.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round opening number (K) stored in the round opening number (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a sets the big prize opening / closing solenoid energization start data in order to energize the big prize opening / closing solenoid 80c and operate the opening / closing door 80b to open the prize opening 8.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a refers to the special winning opening control device operation mode determination table (FIGS. 6A and 6B) determined in step 340-7, and determines the current number of round games ( Based on R) and the number of times of opening (K), the operating time of the special winning opening control device (opening time of the special winning opening 8) is set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-24, where it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, step S340-10 is performed. Processing is transferred to.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 8 is closed. If it is determined that the big prize opening 8 is closed, it is determined in step S340-11 whether a preset closing time has elapsed. If it is determined that the special winning opening 8 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-12.

  In step S340-12, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the big prize round entry counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). As a result, if it is determined that the predetermined number has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S340-17, and if it is determined that the predetermined number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S340-13.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set open time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). As a result, when the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-14, and when the set release time has not elapsed, the process ends.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), in the present embodiment, the maximum per round game is the same for any jackpot game (long game, short game). Since the number of times of opening is one, the round game is ended when the special winning opening 8 is opened once. Here, if the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, step S340-17. In order to stop the energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 80c and close the special prize opening 8, the special prize opening / closing solenoid energization stop data is set.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a refers to the special winning opening control device operation mode determination table (FIGS. 6A and 6B) set in step 340-3, and determines the current number of round games ( R) and the number of times of opening (K), the non-operation time of the special winning opening control device (the closing time of the special winning opening 8) is set in the special game timer counter. Then, the jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a clears the number-of-opens (K) storage area, and in step S340-19, clears the big prize round entry counter and sets its counter value (C) to “0”. .

  In step S340-20, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-21, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-16.

  In step S340-21, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-22, the main CPU 101a determines which jackpot is based on the stop symbol data, and transmits a jackpot ending command including information on the jackpot type to the effect control board 102. Set in the production transmission data storage area.

  In step S340-23, the main CPU 101a determines which jackpot is based on the stop symbol data, and sets the ending time corresponding to the jackpot type in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-24, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, in step S340-25, the main CPU 101a Process data = 5 is set, and the process proceeds to the special game end process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

  The small hit game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently open. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S350-7.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and if the opening timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 350-11 that the special winning opening 8 is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S350-7 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-8.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current operation count (K) stored in the release count (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a sets the big prize opening / closing solenoid energization start data to start energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 80c.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the number-of-opens (K) with reference to the small winning jackpot control device operation mode determination table (FIG. 6C) determined in step 350-5. The opening time of the special winning opening 8 is set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is currently ending. If it is determined that it is currently ending, it is determined in step S350-20 whether or not the set ending time has passed. If it is determined that it is not currently ending, the process proceeds to step S350-8. Is moved.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 8 is closed. If it is determined that it is closed, it is determined in step S350-9 whether the closing time has elapsed. If it is determined that the special winning opening 8 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-10.

  In step S350-10, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the grand prize winning round entry counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (9). As a result, if it is determined that the predetermined number has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S350-11, and if it is determined that the predetermined number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S350-15.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set release time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). As a result, if the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-12, and if the set release time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening per round. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S350-13. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases, the process proceeds to step S350-15. The main CPU 101a sets the big prize opening / closing solenoid energization stop data in order to stop the energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 80c. As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed. As shown in FIG. 6C, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of times of opening at the time of “small hit” is 15 times.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a refers to the small winning jackpot control device operation mode determination table (FIG. 6C) set in step 350-3, based on the number of times of opening (K). The special game timer counter is set for the closing time.

  In step S350-16, the main CPU 101a resets the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area.

  In step S350-17, the main CPU 101a clears the big winning opening round winning counter (C).

  In step S350-18, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit information on the end of the small hit game to the effect control board 102.

  In step S350-19, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to the time required for ending, that is, the ending time, in the special game timer counter of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S350-20, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ending time has passed. If it is determined that the ending time has passed, 4 is set in the special figure special processing data in step S350-21. Then, the processing shifts to the special game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S350-20 that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated as it is.

  The special game end process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads stop symbol data.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special game to be ended is a jackpot game. Specifically, it is determined whether the stop symbol data is 01-20. If the main CPU 101a determines that the game is a jackpot game in step S360-2, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S360-3, and if the main CPU 101a determines that the game is not a jackpot game, moves the process to step S360-8.

  In step S360-3, the main CPU 101a loads game condition data. The game condition data is composed of a front part and a rear part, and the front part indicates whether or not to shift to a high probability state after the jackpot game ends, and the rear part indicates whether or not to shift to a short time state after the jackpot end. Show. Specifically, when the front part is “01H”, it represents a change with high probability, and when it is “00H”, it represents a change with low probability. On the other hand, similarly, when the rear part is “01H”, it represents a change in time, and “00H” represents a change in non-time.

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a checks the game condition data against the game condition determination table shown in FIG. 7B, and determines whether or not to turn on the high probability game flag in the high probability game flag storage area. Do. When it changes to “high probability” after the jackpot game, the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area, and in step S360-5, the predetermined number of times is stored in the high probability remaining change count (X) storage area. set. Whether the game condition data is 01H01H or 01H00H, 10000 times is set in the high probability remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area.

  In step S360-6, with reference to the game condition determination table shown in FIG. 7B, whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the short-time game flag storage area based on the game condition data loaded in S360-3 above. Perform the process. If the game condition data is 01H01H, the short time game flag is set in the short time game flag storage area.

  In step S360-7, the game condition determination table shown in FIG. 7B is referred to, and based on the game condition data loaded in S360-2, the predetermined number of times is stored in the shortest remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area. set. If the game condition data is 01H01H or 00H01H, 70 times is set in the short time remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area.

  In step S360-8, the main CPU 101a loads the reference data. In step S360-9, the main CPU 101a collates the loaded reference data with the period specifying flag determination table shown in FIG. 31, and sets the period specifying flags (F11 to F15). In step S360-10, a predetermined number of times is set in the remaining fluctuation count (T) storage area of the period specifying flag corresponding to the period specifying flag.

  In step S360-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the current game condition and sets a game state designation command in the transmission buffer.

  In step S360-11, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and moves the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  The ordinary power transmission control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S401. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34.

  The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is changing and displaying. If the main CPU 101a determines that it is changing and displaying, the process moves to step S410-13, and the changing display is not being executed. If determined, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of retained normal symbols (G) stored in the counter value (G) of the normal symbol retained number counter is 1 or more. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the number of retained ordinary symbols (G) is equal to or greater than “1”, the main CPU 101a stores it in the ordinary symbol retained number (G) storage area in step S410-3. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area. Here, in order to change the display content of the reserved symbol hold display device 24 as the data is shifted (digestion of the hold), specifically, to display the current normal symbol hold number (G), the normal symbol is displayed. The hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a determines the hit determination random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of hit determination random number values are stored, the hit determination random number values are read in the stored order. The main ROM 101b is provided with a table for determining the random number value for determining the hit (not shown), and the read random number value is checked against the above table to determine whether or not it is a hit. . For example, the range of random numbers for hit determination is “0” to “250”, and the above table is set so that random numbers from “0” to “224” are determined to be wins, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. Has been. In this case, the normal symbol winning probability is about 90%.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the result of the determination of the winning determination random number acquired in step S250. If the main CPU 101a determines that it is a winning, the winning symbol is set in step S410-7. If it is determined, a lost symbol is set in step S410-8.

  Here, the winning symbol is a symbol expressed by the final lighting by the LED of the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol expressed by the final light extinction of the LED. . The winning symbol set is to store data indicating a winning symbol (ordinary symbol stop symbol data) in the normal symbol stopping symbol data storage area of the main RAM 101c. The lost symbol set is data indicating a loss. (Ordinary symbol stop symbol data) is stored in the general symbol stop symbol data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is ON in the time-short flag storage area is when the ease of winning at the start port is in the short-time state, and the case where the flag is not ON is easy when winning at the start port. This is when sex is in a non-temporal state.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, in step S410-10, 3 seconds are set in the auxiliary game counter, and the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area. If it is determined that it is not, 29 seconds is set in the auxiliary game counter in step S410-11. By the process of step S410-10 or step S410-11, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. Note that the auxiliary game counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 101a sets the normal symbol variation display data in order to display the variation of the normal symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 21, and once ends the normal symbol variation process. In other words, the mode of variation display (in the present embodiment, the mode of blinking the LED at a predetermined interval, for example, 0.2 second lighting and 0.2 second lighting off is repeated), and normal information having variation time, etc. Set the symbol variation display data. Here, the variation time is the variation time set in step S410-10 or step S410-11.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, the set variation time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the auxiliary game counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, in step S410-14, the main CPU 101a terminates the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 21 displays the normal symbol. In order to stop display, normal symbol stop display data is set based on the data set in step S410-7 or S410-8.

  In step S410-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the symbol data stored in the normal symbol stop symbol data is a winning symbol. Processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is shifted to the normal electric accessory control processing. If the symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated as it is.

  The normal electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the short-time game flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, and determines that the short-time game flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area. That is, in the case of the current short time state, in step S420-2, when 3.5 seconds is set in the public power open time counter, and it is determined that the short time game flag is not turned on in the short time game flag storage area In step S420-3, 0.2 seconds is set in the public power open time counter. Here, the open time of the electric train is a period of time during which the second starting port control device 70 is not operated, that is, the second starting port 7 is in a state where the game ball can be won by the pair of movable pieces 70b and 70b. That is. In addition, the public power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets second start port opening / closing solenoid energization start data to start energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70c.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the auxiliary game counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game counter = 0.

  In step S420-6, when it is determined that the set normal power open time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the start-up opening / closing solenoid energization to stop energization of the second start-up opening / closing solenoid 70c. Set the data. Based on this data, the second start port 7 returns to a state in which the game ball cannot be won, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary power transmission process data = 0, and ends the ordinary electric utility control process.

(Production control board main processing)
Next, the main process of the effect control board 102 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when power is supplied from the power supply board 107, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S1000, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a reads the activation program from the sub ROM 102b and initializes each storage area of the sub RAM 102c in response to power-on.

  In step S1001, the sub CPU 102a updates effect random numbers such as effect mode determination random numbers and effect pattern determination random numbers. Thereafter, the process of step S1001 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.
A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102, whereby a timer interrupt process described below is executed.

  First, in step S1011, the sub CPU 102a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1012, the sub CPU 102a performs time control processing for updating the effect timer counter in the time counter update processing for various effects.

  In step S1013, the sub CPU 102a performs random number update processing of various effect random numbers. Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S2000, the sub CPU 102a performs command reception processing. In this process, the sub CPU 102a stores various commands transmitted from the main control board 101 in predetermined areas corresponding to the respective commands of the sub RAM 102c. When a previously transmitted command is stored, the previous command is overwritten to store a newly transmitted command. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 37 to 44 and FIGS. 46 to 48.

  In step S3000, when the sub CPU 102a receives the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 18a, the sub CPU 102a transmits an effect button confirmation command to notify the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 that the effect button 18 has been operated. Is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c.

  In step S4000, the sub CPU 102a performs a customer waiting effect determination process for determining whether or not to perform a customer waiting effect. If it is determined that the customer waiting effect is to be performed, a customer waiting effect confirmation command indicating the contents of the customer waiting effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c.

  In step S5000, the sub CPU 102a performs command generation processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 45 and 49 to 50.

  In step S6000, the sub CPU 102a performs command transmission processing (output control processing). In this process, the command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 in order to produce effects based on various commands.

  In step S1014, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1001 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

  The command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a pending number increase command has been received successfully in step S2001. If it is determined that there is no valid reception, the process proceeds to step S2002. If it is determined that there is a valid reception, the sub CPU 102a performs a hold number addition process for updating the hold number counter in step S2100. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2002, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a start winning designation command has been received effectively. If it is determined that there is no valid reception, the process proceeds to step S2003. If it is determined that there is valid reception, the sub CPU 102a performs special effect pre-processing for performing a special effect in step S2200. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2003, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a change start command has been received effectively. If it is determined that there is no valid reception, the process proceeds to step S2004. If it is determined that there is valid reception, the sub CPU 102a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining the variation effect mode (contents) corresponding to the jackpot lottery, that is, the variation display of the special symbol, in step S2300. Do. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 40 and 46.

  In step S2004, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not an effect symbol designation command has been received effectively. If it is determined that there is no valid reception, the process proceeds to step S2005. If it is determined that there is valid reception, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect symbol determination process in step S2400 to determine a stop symbol of the variation effect in the image output device 13. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, since the change display of the special symbol is started from now on, the sub CPU 102a performs the hold number subtraction process for updating the hold number counter in step S2450. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 42 and 47.

  In step S2005, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a change end command has been received effectively. If it is determined that there is no valid reception, the process proceeds to step S2006. If it is determined that there is valid reception, the sub CPU 102a performs a variation effect end process in step S2500. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 43 and 48.

  In step S2006, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the opening command has been received effectively. If it is determined that there is no valid reception, the process proceeds to step S2006. If it is determined that there has been a valid reception, the sub CPU 102a determines a special game effect in step S2600 that indicates the contents of a special game effect such as a main jackpot game effect or a jackpot game effect related to the jackpot game or the jackpot game. A special game effect determination process for setting a command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c is performed. Next, in step S2650, the sub CPU 102a turns on a special game flag in the special game flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c in order to restrict a special effect based on winning at the start ports 6 and 7 during the special game. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the special effect from being executed suddenly after the special game effect.

  In step S2007, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a round start command has been received effectively. If it is determined that there is no valid reception, the process proceeds to step S2008. If it is determined that there is valid reception, the sub CPU 102a sets a round start effect determination command indicating the content of the round start effect in which the round number related to the long game is displayed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c in step S2700. A round start effect determination process is performed.

  In step S2008, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not an ending command has been received effectively. If it is determined that there is no valid reception, the process proceeds to step S2009. If it is determined that there is valid reception, the sub CPU 102a sets an ending effect confirmation command indicating the content of the ending effect related to the ending effect of the big hit game or the small hit game in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c in step S2800. Perform decision processing. Next, in step S2850, the sub CPU 102a performs an ending time measurement process to turn off the special game flag when the special game ends. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2009, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the customer waiting command has been received effectively. Here, if it is determined that there is no valid reception, the command reception process is terminated. If it is determined that there has been a valid reception, the sub CPU 102a, in step S2900, performs a customer waiting effect prior to the customer waiting effect as a pre-processing for starting the customer waiting effect, in which the customer waiting flag is turned on in the customer waiting flag storage area. Process. In step S4000, the timing for starting the customer waiting effect is measured (measured) based on the customer waiting flag.

  The hold number addition process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S2111, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received command is the first pending number increase command. If it is determined that the command is the first hold number increase command, the first hold number counter is incremented by “1” and updated in step S2112. In step S2113, the hold number effect confirmation command generation flag is turned ON. . The hold number effect determination command generation flag is turned ON in the hold number effect determination command generation flag storage area when the hold number fluctuates, and the current hold number is associated based on the hold number effect determination command generation flag. A reserved number effect confirmation command is generated. The hold number effect confirmation command is transmitted to the image control board 105, and the hold number display in the image output device 13 changes based on the hold number effect confirmation command.

  If it is determined in step S2111 that the command is not the first hold number increase command, that is, the second hold number increase command, in step S2114, the second hold number counter is incremented by “1” and updated, and step S2115 is performed. It is determined whether the second hold number addition flag is ON. The second reserved number addition flag is turned ON in the second reserved number addition flag storage area when a special effect is performed based on winning at the first starting port 6 (non-priority starting port) as will be described later. Is.

  If it is determined in step S2115 that the second reserved number addition flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a updates the counter value (M2) of the special effect mode remaining number counter by “1”, and proceeds to step S2113. Move processing. If it is determined in step S2115 that the second hold number addition flag is not turned on, step S2116 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S2113. This is based on the winning to the first start opening 6 where the special performance is consumed non-prioritously, so if the prize is awarded to the second starting opening 7 that is preferentially consumed before the special performance ends. This is because the special symbol variation display (variation effect) based on the winning at the second starting port 7 is performed in an interrupted manner. By this process, the special effect is continuously performed without interruption, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the effect of the effect.

  Next, the special effect pre-processing will be described with reference to FIG. In step S2201, the sub CPU 102a and the sub CPU 102a determine whether or not the special effect restriction flag is turned on in the special effect restriction flag storage area. Here, if it is determined that the special effect restriction flag is not ON, the special effect pre-processing is terminated. The special effect restriction flag is turned on in the special effect restriction flag storage area based on the start winning designation command transmitted to the effect control board 102 after it is determined that the special effect is executed in the special effect determination. This flag is kept on until the special performance is finished. Therefore, even if it is determined that the special effect is to be executed on the main control board 101 while a special effect is being performed and a new start winning designation command is transmitted, the special effect based on the command is not performed.

  In step S2202, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special game flag is turned on in the special game flag storage area. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special game flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the special effect pre-processing, and if it determines that the special game flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a executes a special suggestion effect confirmation command in step S2203. Set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 102c. As will be described later, a special suggestion effect confirmation command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105, and a special suggestion effect is produced in a predetermined effect device such as the image output device 13 based on the transmitted special suggestion effect confirmation command. Is executed. Note that the start winning designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c as the special suggestion effect confirmation command.

  In step S2203, the sub CPU 102a turns on the special effect restriction flag in the special effect restriction flag storage area, and turns on the special effect mode change flag in the special effect mode change flag storage area in step S2204. The special effect mode change flag functions as a cue indicating a time to shift from the current effect mode to the special effect mode (Z mode) as the special main effect.

  Next, in step S2206, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the transmitted start winning designation command relates to “losing”. Here, if it is determined that it is not related to “losing”, that is, it is determined to be related to the big win or small winning, the process proceeds to step S2205 and is determined to be related to “lost”. In step S2207, the special effect mode remaining number counter is cleared.

  In step S2207, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the transmitted start winning designation command is related to “small hit”. Here, if it is determined that it is not related to “small hit”, that is, if it is determined to be related to a big win, the special pre-processing is terminated, and if it is determined to be related to “small hit”, In step S2206, whether or not the jackpot winning probability is currently in the “high probability” state, that is, whether or not the jackpot winning probability is in the “high probability” state by analyzing the transmitted gaming state designation command. Determine whether.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the probability is high in step S2208, the sub CPU 102a clears the special effect mode remaining number counter in step S2209, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the probability is not high, the special effect pre-processing ends.

  In step S2210, the sub CPU 102a checks the second hold number counter, adds the current second hold number (U2) to the special effect mode remaining number counter, and in step S2209, sets the temporary effect mode flag designation flag. Turn on.

  In step S2212, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the start winning designation command relates to winning at the second start opening 7 (priority start opening). That is, the start winning designation command is analyzed to determine whether or not the upper byte is “E9H”. Here, if it is determined that the second start port 7 is related, the special effect pre-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the second start port 7 is not related, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S2213. In step S2214, the first hold number counter is confirmed, the first hold number (U1) is added to the special effect mode remaining number counter, and the second hold number addition flag is turned ON in step S2214.

  In this way, only when the start winning designation command relating to the winning or small win at the time of a high probability is transmitted, the number of holds is added to the special effect mode remaining counter to determine the end time of the special effect It is to do. That is, as will be described later, in the case of a big win or a small win at a low probability, the production mode is forcibly changed at the end of the change, and in the case of a small win at a loss or a high probability This is because, along with the end of the change, the special production mode which is the special main production production ends, and the production mode returns to the production mode before the special production mode. In order to return to the effect mode before the special effect mode, the temporary effect mode designation flag is turned ON.

  The variation effect pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S2301, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area, and in step S2302, selects the variation effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 46) based on the effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, the effect mode is an effect (hereinafter referred to as a variable effect) performed by an effect device configured by the image output device 13 or the like in response to a jackpot lottery (or a special symbol variable display). It is the highest classification mode (category) for the contents of the performance. In the present embodiment, seven types of effect modes (effect mode “A” to effect mode “F” and effect mode “Z”) are set in total, and effect mode flags “F20” to “F26” indicate effects. It corresponds to the modes “A” to “F” and the production mode “Z”. As the effect mode of the fluctuating effect by the image output device 13, various elements constituting the effect such as the background due to place, situation, time, etc., the main characters that appear, the angle of the background, and the like are appropriately set. An effect pattern determination table associated with the effect mode is stored in the sub ROM 102b. That is, an effect pattern determination table for effect mode “A” to an effect pattern determination table for effect mode “F” and an effect pattern determination table for effect mode “Z” are stored.

  The production mode “A” corresponds to the normal period, the production mode “B” corresponds to the specific period after the game of the outgoing ball odd change, and the production mode “C” corresponds to the specific period of the game after the normal game of the outgoing ball The production mode “D” corresponds to a specific period after a game with a big hit, and the production mode “E” and the production mode “F” are a specific period after a big game with a low probability or after a small game (when the probability is low). To the ones won by small wins). The production mode “Z” corresponds to the period of the special main production.

  In step S2303, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the change start command received and stored in the sub RAM 102c, and in step S2304, further changes the change start command (change pattern) from the effect pattern determination table selected in step S2302. An effect pattern determination table is selected, and a final effect mode determination table is determined. This is because the effect pattern determination table divided for each effect mode is further divided according to the type of change start command (change pattern).

  In the present embodiment, variation mode data corresponding to one or more variation effect patterns is set in association with the effect pattern determination value for each variation start command in each effect mode. The variation effect pattern (effect content in the figure) is a specific aspect of the variation effect performed by the image output device 13, the effect accessory devices 14 and 15, the effect illumination device 16, the sound output device 17, and the effect button 18. That is. Therefore, the variation effect pattern includes the specific contents (variation effect image mode) of the effect image displayed on the image output device 13, and the image control board 105 is associated with the variation effect pattern. By receiving the confirmation command, the image output device 13 displays the effect image associated with the variation effect pattern. The variation effect image mode consists of a display pattern of a decorative design, a display pattern of a background, etc., and the display mode of the decorative design to be displayed, presence / absence of reach effect, type of reach effect, background type / variation mode, etc. are set. Yes.

  In step S2305, the sub CPU 102a acquires the effect pattern determination random number and stores it in the effect pattern determination random number storage area of the sub RAM 102c. Then, in step S2306, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect pattern determination for collating the acquired effect pattern determination random number with the determined effect pattern determination table, and in step S2307, the variable effect mode data is stored in the change mode data of the sub RAM 102c. Set to area.

  In step S2308, the sub CPU 102a turns on the variation effect confirmation command generation flag in the variation effect determination command generation flag storage area, and ends the variation effect pattern determination process.

  With reference to FIG. 41, an effect symbol determination process for determining a decoration symbol in the effect symbol stop display will be described. The sub CPU 102a checks the effect symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c in step S2401, and determines the effect symbol determination table in step S2402. In the present embodiment, one or more effect symbols are set in association with the effect symbol determination value for each effect symbol designation command in the effect symbol determination table.

  In step S2403, the sub CPU 102a obtains an effect symbol determination random number, and in step S2404, determines an effect symbol that collates the effect symbol determination random number with the effect symbol determination table. Here, the type / arrangement (arrangement) of the decorative symbols in the stop display of the effect symbols is determined. In step S2405, the sub CPU 102a stores the effect symbol data associated with the effect symbol in the effect symbol data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  Next, the hold number subtraction process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the received effect designating command and determines whether or not the command is based on winning in the first starting port 6. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the production symbol designation command is “E0H01H” to “E0H10H”, “E1H01H”, “E1H02H”, “E2H01H”, or “E2H02H”.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the first start port 6 in step S2451, the sub CPU 102a updates the counter value of the first hold number counter by adding “1” in step S2452, and if it determines that it is not the first start port 6, In step S2453, the counter value of the second holding number counter is decremented by “1”.

  In step S2454, the sub CPU 102a turns on the hold number effect determination command generation flag.

  Next, the variation effect end process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S2501, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the effect designating command stored in the sub RAM 102c, and in step S2502, whether or not the jackpot lottery result associated with the variable effect is a loss. Determine. It should be noted that the data used for determining whether or not there is a loss in step S2502 does not necessarily need to be an effect design designation command.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S2502 that it is a loss, it moves the process to step S2503, and if it determines that it is not a loss, it moves the process to step S2511.

  In step S2511, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the jackpot lottery result associated with the variation effect is a jackpot based on the effect symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c. Here, if the sub-RAM 102c is determined not to be a big hit, that is, a big hit, the process proceeds to step S2513. If the sub RAM 102c is determined to be a big hit, in step S2512 the current winning probability for the big hit is “high probability”. The game state designation command stored in the predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c is analyzed to determine whether or not the jackpot winning probability is the “high probability” state.

  In step S2513, the sub CPU 102a confirms the lottery result of the jackpot lottery based on the information included in the change start command analyzed in step S2501, and the effect mode stored in the sub ROM 102b in association with the special prize type. A determination table is selected (FIG. 45).

  The effect mode determination value and the effect mode are associated with the effect mode determination table for each type of special prize. Therefore, the sub CPU 102a obtains the effect mode determination random number in step S2514, and in step S2515, collates the acquired effect mode determination random number with the effect mode determination table to determine the effect mode in the next variable effect. To do. In step S2516, the sub CPU 102a stores an effect mode flag corresponding to the determined effect mode in the effect mode flag storage area, and sets the remaining number of effect modes in the effect mode remaining number counter in step S2517.

  In step S2518, the sub CPU 102a turns off the special effect mode change flag, turns off the special effect restriction flag in step S2519, and turns off the second reserved number addition flag in step S2520. Since steps S2518 to S2520 are performed even when each flag is not turned on, the storage area of each flag does not substantially change unless each flag is turned on.

  In step S2503, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special effect mode change flag is turned on in the special effect mode change flag storage area. Here, if it is determined that the sub CPU 102a is ON, the process proceeds to step S2521, and if it is determined that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S2504.

  In step S2521, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the temporary performance mode flag designation flag is turned on. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not turned on, it moves the process to step S2525, and if it determines that it is turned on, it moves the process to step S2522.

  The sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode flag in step S2522, turns on the temporary effect mode flag associated with the type of effect mode in the temporary effect mode flag storage area in step S2523, and sets the temporary effect mode flag designation flag in step S2524. Turn off. This is because the temporary production mode flag is turned on when a special main production effect is executed that is triggered by a jackpot lottery that results in a loss, and therefore when the variation production (special main production production) in the special production mode ends. This is because it is necessary to return to the effect mode before the special main part effect is executed.

  In step S2525, the sub CPU 102a sets the effect mode flag “F26” associated with the special effect mode in the effect mode flag storage area, and turns off the special effect mode change flag in step S2526.

  In step S2504, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area, and determines whether or not the effect mode flag is “F20” in step S2505. The effect mode flag “F20” represents an effect mode “A” that is not special and is performed immediately after the power is turned on, and is different from the effect modes “B” to “F” that are other special effect modes. Note that the remaining number of times is not set in the effect mode “A”.

  When the sub CPU 102a determines that the effect mode flag is “F20” in step S2505, the process proceeds to step S2510. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect mode flag is not “F20”, it is determined in step S2506 whether or not the effect mode flag is “F26”, that is, whether or not it is the current special effect mode. If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S2506 that the effect mode flag is “F26”, the process proceeds to step S2525. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the effect mode flag is not “F26”, the process proceeds to step S2507.

  The sub CPU 102a finishes one special symbol change display related to the effect mode for which the remaining number of times has been set, and therefore subtracts “1” from the counter value (M1) of the effect mode remaining number counter in step S2507.

  Next, in step S2508, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the counter value (M1) of the effect mode remaining number counter is “0”, that is, determines whether or not the variable effect in the effect mode ends. To do. If the sub CPU 102a determines that M1 ≠ 0, it moves the process to S2510, and if it determines that M1 = 0, it sets the effect mode flag “F20” in step S2509.

  In step S2527, the sub CPU 102a subtracts “1” from the counter value (M2) of the special effect mode remaining number counter. In step S2528, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the counter value (M2) of the special effect mode remaining number counter is “0”, that is, whether or not the variable effect in the special effect mode is ended. judge. If the sub CPU 102a determines that M2 ≠ 0, it moves the process to S2510, and if it determines that M2 = 0, it moves the process to step S2529.

  The sub CPU 102a refers to the temporary effect mode flag in step S2529, and sets the same effect mode flag as the effect mode indicated by the temporary effect mode flag in step S2530. Then, the sub CPU 102a turns off the temporary effect mode flag in step S2531, turns off the special effect restriction flag in step S2532, and turns off the second reserved number addition flag in step S2533.

  In step S2510, the sub CPU 102a sets a variation effect end command in the transmission buffer. The change effect end command is a command indicating that the change effect corresponding to the change display of the special symbol is ended, that is, that the decorative symbol stop display is performed. In the present embodiment, the change end command stored in the sub RAM 102c is set as it is in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c as the change effect end command. The variation effect end command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105.

  Next, the ending time measurement process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S2851, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not an ending time measurement flag indicating that the ending time is being measured is turned on in the ending time measurement flag storage area. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the flag is ON, it moves the process to step S2855, and if it determines that the flag is not ON, it moves the process to step S2852.

  In step S2852, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a special game flag indicating that a special game is being performed is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the ending time measurement process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a sets the time of the ending effect to be performed in step S2853 in the effect timer counter. In step S2854, the ending time measurement flag is turned ON in the ending time measurement flag storage area.

  In step S2855, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the ending time has ended (effect timer counter = 0). If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ending time has not ended, the sub CPU 102a ends the ending time measurement process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ending time has ended, the sub CPU 102a turns off the ending time measurement flag in step S2856. The game flag is turned off and the ending time measurement process is terminated.

  The command generation process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S5001, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the hold number effect determination command generation flag is turned on. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not ON, it moves the process to step S5007, and if it determines that it is ON, it moves the process to step S5002.

  The sub CPU 102a checks the first hold number counter in step S5002, checks the second hold number counter in step S5003, and uses the hold number effect determination command determination table shown in FIG. The hold number effect confirmation command to which (U1) and the second hold number (U2) are associated is determined.

  In step S5005, the sub CPU 102a sets the hold number effect confirmation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and turns off the hold number effect confirmation command generation flag in step S5006. The hold number display confirmation in the image output device 13 is changed by transmitting a hold number effect confirmation command in which the first hold number and the second hold number are associated to the image control board 105.

  Next, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the variation effect determination command generation flag is ON. If it is determined that the sub CPU 102a is not turned on, the command generation process is terminated. If it is determined that the sub CPU 102a is turned on, the process proceeds to step S5008. The sub CPU 102a confirms the variation mode data in step S5008, confirms the effect symbol data in step S5009, and uses the variation effect determination command determination table shown in FIG. 49 in step S5010 to change the variation effect pattern and the decorative symbol in the stop display. The associated variation effect confirmation command is determined.

  In step S5011, the sub CPU 102a sets the variable effect confirmation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and turns off the variable effect confirmation command generation flag in step S5012. A variation effect confirmation command associated with a variation effect pattern and a decoration pattern at the time of stop display is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105, so that the image output device 13, the effect accessory devices 14 and 15, etc. Production in the production device is started.

(Main processing of image control board)
Next, main processing of the image control unit 105B of the image control board 105 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 51, when power is supplied from the power supply board 107, a system reset occurs in the image CPU 105Ba, and the image CPU 105Ba performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S8000, the image CPU 105Ba performs an initialization process. In this process, the image CPU 105Ba reads the activation program from the image ROM 105Bb and initializes the storage areas of the image RAM 105Bc and the image VRAM 105Bd when the power is turned on.

(Image control board timer interrupt processing)
The timer interrupt process of the image control board 105 will be described with reference to FIG.
A clock pulse is generated every predetermined cycle (for example, 33 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the image control unit 105B of the image control board 105, so that the timer interrupt processing described below is performed. Executed.

  First, in step S8011, the image CPU 105Ba saves information stored in the register of the image CPU 105Ba to the stack area.

  In step S8012, the image CPU 105Ba performs time control processing for updating the image timer counter in the time counter update processing related to generation of various types of image data.

  In step S8100, the image CPU 105Ba performs command reception processing. In this processing, the image CPU 105Ba stores various commands transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the overall unit 105A and transmitted from the overall CPU 105Aa of the overall unit 105A in a predetermined area corresponding to each command in the image RAM 105Bc. When the previously transmitted command is stored, the image CPU 105Ba overwrites the previously transmitted command with the previous command and stores it. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 53 to 54 and 60.

  In step S8200, the image CPU 105Ba performs effect image generation processing. Specifically, based on the image data material (original data) for various effects such as variation effects and special game effects stored in the image ROM 105Bb, image data of effects to be executed is generated and set in the image VRAM 105Bd. To do. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 56 to 59 and FIGS. 61 to 63.

  In step S <b> 8013, the image CPU 105 </ b> Ba performs an effect button activation determination process for controlling the activation period of the effect button 18.

  In step S8014, the image CPU 105Ba performs output control processing for transmitting various image data set in the image VRAM 105Bd to the image output device 13.

  In step S1015, the image CPU 105Ba restores the information saved in step S1001 to the register of the image CPU 105Ba.

  The command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S8101, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether a variation effect confirmation command has been received. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the variation effect confirmation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S8104. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the variation effect determination command has been received, the image CPU 105Ba performs a variation effect image determination table setting process in step S8102. The variation effect image determination table setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, in step S8103, the image CPU 105Ba performs an effect button change effect determination process for determining whether or not the change effect performed based on the change effect determination command uses the effect button 18. If it is determined here that the effect is a fluctuating effect using the effect button 18, processing for starting the effect button 18 is started.

  In step S8104, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether a special suggestion effect confirmation command has been received. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the special suggestion effect confirmation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S8106. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that it has been received, the image CPU 105Ba performs a special suggestion effect flag setting process in step S8105. The special suggestion effect flag setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S8106, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether a hold number effect confirmation command has been received. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that it has not received the hold number effect confirmation command, it moves the process to step S8108. If it determines that it is received, in step S8107, the image CPU 105Ba sets the hold number effect flag setting process for changing the hold number effect. I do.

  In step S8108, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether an effect button confirmation command has been received. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the effect button confirmation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S8110. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that it has received, the effect button flag to change (replace) the variable effect image determination table in step S8109. The effect button flag setting process for turning on is performed.

  In the image CPU 105Ba, in step S8110, it is determined whether or not a variation effect end command has been received. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that it has not received the variation effect end command, the process proceeds to step S8112. If it is determined that the image CPU 105Ba has received it, the image control unit 105B (described later) determines that it is currently performing the variation effect. Fluctuation effect end processing is performed in which processing such as turning off the variation effect flag for recognition is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S8112, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether a customer waiting effect confirmation command has been received. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that it has not received the customer waiting effect confirmation command, it moves the process to step S8114. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that it has received it, it waits for the customer to generate image data for the customer waiting effect in step S8113. A customer waiting effect image determination table setting process for setting the effect image determination table in the image RAM 105Bc is performed.

  In step S8114, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether a special game effect confirmation command has been received. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the special game effect confirmation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S8116. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the special game effect confirmation command has been received, the special CPU for generating special game effect image data is determined in step S8115. A special game effect image determination table setting process for setting the effect image determination table in the image RAM 105Bc is performed.

  In step S8116, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether a round start effect determination command has been received. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that it has not received the round start effect confirmation command, it moves the process to step S8118. If it determines that it has been received, the image CPU 105Ba starts a round for generating image data for the land start effect in step S8117. A round start effect image determination table setting process for setting the effect image determination table in the image RAM 105Bc is performed.

  In step S8118, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether an ending effect confirmation command has been received. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that it has not received the ending effect confirmation command, it ends the command reception process, and if it determines that it has been received, in step S8119, the ending effect image for generating image data for the ending effect. An ending effect image determination table setting process for setting the determination table in the image RAM 105Bc is performed.

  Next, the variation effect image determination table setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the image CPU 105Ba analyzes the variation effect confirmation command in step S8012-1, and in step S8012-2, the variation effect confirmation command stored in the image RAM 105Bc and the image ROM 105Bb shown in FIG. The variation effect image determination table is set based on the existing table (FIG. 62 (a)). The variation effect image determination table is used when image data is set in the image VRAM 105Bd, and the order (hereinafter referred to as “block”) of identification information indicating specific effect contents and a section (hereinafter referred to as “block”) in which the variation effect is divided by time. Block number). The identification information indicating the content of the effect is a variation effect confirmation command transmitted in the present embodiment. As will be described later, when the special suggestion effect is performed, the higher byte of the change effect confirmation command constitutes identification information indicating the special suggestion effect.

  The image CPU 105Ba determines the variation effect image determination table for the variation effect confirmation command based on the variation effect confirmation command stored in the image RAM 105Bc and the table stored in the image ROM 105Bb shown in FIG. An update time determination table is set (FIG. 62A). In the variation effect image determination table update time determination table, the block number and the block composition time are associated with each other, and each time the block composition time elapses, it varies depending on the presence or absence of a prize determined to perform the special effect. It is determined whether or not to change the contents of the effect.

  In step S8012-4, the image CPU 105Ba adds “1” to the counter value of the variable effect block number counter. Since the variation effect starts from now on, the counter value of the variation effect block number counter is “0” at this point. Therefore, “1” is added here, and the counter value of the variation effect block number counter becomes the counter value. “1”.

  Next, in step S8012-5, the image CPU 105Ba sets the variation effect image determination table update time, that is, the block configuration time, in the image time counter based on the variation effect block number counter. Here, the configuration time of the first block is set.

  Next, the image CPU 105Ba turns on the variation effect image generation flag in the variation effect image generation flag storage area in step S8102-6, and stores the variation effect flag indicating that the variation effect is being performed in step S8102-7. Turn on the area.

  Next, the special suggestion effect flag setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the image CPU 105Ba analyzes the special suggestion effect confirmation command transmitted in step S8105-1 and stored in the predetermined area of the image RAM 105Bc. In step S8105-2, the image CPU 105Ba performs a special suggestion effect confirmation command based on the special suggestion effect confirmation command. The special suggestion effect flag turned ON in the suggestion effect flag storage area is determined using the special suggestion effect flag determination table (see FIG. 60). This is because the special suggestion effect confirmation command is associated with the jackpot lottery result based on the winning at the starting point where this command occurred, and the flag to be turned on is also associated with the jackpot lottery result. Because. That is, the special suggestion effect performed based on the special suggestion effect confirmation command can indicate the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning prize that triggers the special effect.

  In step S8105-3, the image CPU 105Ba turns on the special suggestion effect flag based on the determination result of the special suggestion effect flag determination in step S8105-2.

  The effect image generation process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S8210, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether or not to change the content of the next block based on the variable effect image determination table update time set in the image time counter and the counter value of the variable effect block number counter. The variable effect change determination process for determining whether or not to perform the special suggestion effect in the next block is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The image CPU 105Ba performs a variation effect image generation process in which image data to be output to the image output device 13 in the variation effect is set in the image VRAM 105Bd based on the result of the variation effect change determination process. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 59 to 60 and FIG.

  In step S8230, the image CPU 105Ba performs a hold number effect image generation process in which image data to be output to the image output device 13 in the hold number effect is set in the image VRAM 105Bd based on the hold number effect flag turned on in step S8107.

  In step S8240, the image CPU 105Ba performs special game effect image processing in which image data to be output to the image output device 13 in the special game effect is set in the image VRAM 105Bd based on the special game effect image determination table set in step S8115.

  In step S8250, the image CPU 105Ba sets the image data output to the image output device 13 in the round start effect of the special game effect in the image VRAM 105Bd based on the round start effect image determination table set in step S8117. Perform the generation process.

  In step S8260, the image CPU 105Ba performs an ending effect image generation process in which the image data output to the image output device 13 in the special game effect ending effect is set in the image VRAM 105Bd based on the ending effect image determination table set in step S8117. Do.

  In step S8270, the image CPU 105Ba, based on the customer waiting effect image determination table set in step S8113, generates customer waiting effect image generation processing for setting the image data to be output to the image output device 13 in the customer waiting effect in the image VRAM 105Bd. The customer waiting effect image generation process is performed.

  In step S8280, the image CPU 105Ba outputs image data corresponding to the chance symbol to be output to the image output device 13 to the image VRAM 105Bd based on the chance symbol data that can be set in a predetermined area of the image RAM 105Bc in the variation effect end process described later. A chance symbol image generation process for setting is performed.

  Next, variation effect change determination processing is performed using FIG. The image CPU 105Ba first determines whether or not the variation effect flag is turned on. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the variation effect flag is not turned on, it ends the variation effect change determination process. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the variation effect flag is turned on, the image timer counter updates the variation effect image determination table in step S8212. It is determined whether or not the time is “0”.

  If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the image timer counter is not “0”, the variation effect change determination process ends. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the image timer counter is “0”, the special suggestion effect flag is turned on in step S8213. It is determined whether or not.

  If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the special suggestion effect flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S8214. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the special suggestion effect flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S8217.

  In step S8214, the image CPU 105Ba refers to the special suggestion effect flag. In step S8215, the image CPU 105Ba replaces the change effect determination command associated with the predetermined block number to perform the special suggestion effect flag. change. Here, as shown in FIG. 63, which block number is to be replaced with the change effect confirmation command, as shown in FIG. 63, the special suggestion effect associated with the change effect confirmation command and the block number at which the prize that triggers the special effect is obtained. This is due to the execution block number of.

  For example, if the current effect mode is “A” and the variation effect confirmation command related to the variation effect transmitted from the effect control board 102 is “00H01H01H”, the variation effect image as shown in FIG. The determination table is stored in the image RAM 105Bc. Therefore, when the variation effect starts, the variation effect determination command “00H01H01H” is stored in a predetermined storage area of the image RAM 105Bc associated with each block number.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 64, for example, in the second block, it is determined that there is a winning at the first start port 6 and the special effect is executed in the special effect determination, and the result of the lottery lottery based on the winning is obtained. As shown in FIG. 60, the special suggestion effect flag associated with the jackpot winning is turned ON in the second block as “big hit” (step S8105). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 62 (b), the storage area associated with the block number “3” corresponds to the basic variation effect confirmation command “00H01H01H”, and is associated with the special suggestion effect and the big win. The variation effect confirmation command “10H01H01H” is overwritten and stored (see FIG. 63A).

  Then, the image CPU 105Ba turns off the special suggestion effect flag in step S8216, turns on the change effect image generation flag in the change effect image generation flag storage area in step S8217, and determines the change effect change determination. The process ends.

  Next, the variation effect image generation process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S8221, the image CPU 105Ba determines whether the variation effect image generation flag is turned on. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the variation effect image generation flag is not turned on, the image generation processing ends the variation effect image generation process. On the other hand, if the image CPU 105Ba determines that the variation effect image generation flag is ON, it refers to the variation effect image determination table in step S8222, confirms the variation effect block number counter in step S8223, and is stored in the image ROM 105Bb. Based on the material (partial) image data, image data for the confirmed block is generated and set in the image VRAM 105Bd. Since material image data can be set as appropriate, even if image data of the corresponding block is generated based on material image data, it corresponds to each block set in each variation effect confirmation command. The attached image data may be stored in advance.

  Next, the image CPU 105Ba turns off the variable effect image generation flag in step S8225, and determines in step S8226 whether or not the current number of blocks is the maximum. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that it is not the maximum in step S8226, it ends the variation effect image generation processing. If it determines that the image is the maximum, the image CPU 105Ba clears the variable effect block number counter in step S8227.

  Next, the variation effect end process will be described with reference to FIG. The image CPU 105Ba determines whether or not the special suggestion effect flag is turned on in step S8111-1. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the special suggestion effect flag is not turned on, the image CPU 105Ba ends the variation effect end processing. If the image CPU 105Ba determines that the special suggestion effect flag is turned on, the image CPU 105Ba refers to the special suggestion effect flag in step S811-2. In step S8111-3, chance symbol data is set in the image VRAM 105Bd based on the special suggestion effect flag.

  Then, the image CPU 105Ba turns off the special suggestion effect flag in step S8111-4, and ends the variation effect end process. This variation effect end processing is performed in order to perform a special suggestion effect when there is a winning that causes a special effect in the final block of the variation effect, in other words, to start the special effect from the variation effect. At this time, the image data for the last block in the variation effect is already set in the image VRAM 105Bd, and the image related to the last block is displayed on the image output device 13. Therefore, in order to perform the special suggestion effect in the variation effect, the chance symbol as the special suggestion effect is superimposed on the decoration symbol at the time of the stop display of the effect symbol performed at the end of the variation effect (a layer above the decoration symbol). To display). In step S8280, based on the chance symbol data, chance symbol image data is generated and set in the image VRAM 105Bd. In step S8015, the image data is transmitted to the image output device 13.

  Next, a special effect by the image output device 13, that is, a special suggestion effect and a special main part effect will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 64, three game balls are displayed at the first start port 6 during the special symbol variation display started when the first hold number (U1) and the second hold number (U2) are “0”. As a result of the special effect determination relating to the third prize, it is determined that the special effect is to be executed, and it is assumed that the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning is “big win”. Further, in this example, the variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol performed at the time of the third winning is based on the variation effect confirmation command “00H01H01H”, and the winning is the second of the variation effect. Suppose you are in a block. In this case, “10H01H01H” is stored in the storage area corresponding to the third block of the image RAM 105Bc based on the winning at the third first start port 6.

  As shown in FIG. 63 (a), a golden angel (special character) is sent to the image output device 13 2.0 seconds after the start of the third block as a special suggestion effect related to the “big hit” winning based on the winning in the second block. Is displayed. Therefore, in the first block and the second block of the variation effect, the variation effect of the effect symbol is performed as usual based on the variation effect confirmation command “00H01H01H” (see FIG. 65A), and in the third block Based on the variation effect confirmation command “10H01H01H”, a predetermined special character appears in a predetermined manner at a predetermined position at a predetermined time in a superimposed manner on the normal variation display of the effect symbol (see FIG. 65 (b)). In the fourth block, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as usual based on the change effect confirmation command “00H01H01H” (see FIG. 65 (c)).

  And the special main part production which comprises a special production is performed from the fluctuation production next to the fluctuation production in which the special suggestion production which comprises a special production was performed. In other words, the mode shifts to a special performance mode (“Z mode” in FIG. 64) that does not normally appear. In the present embodiment, the name of the special effect mode (for example, “heaven CHANCE”) is displayed on the image output device 13 so that the player can easily understand that the special main effect is being performed. The In the special effect mode, a scene of heaven having relevance to the effect mode name “heaven CHANCE” is displayed on the background of the decorative design (effect design). Note that the special main feature effect constituting the special effect is only the transition to the special effect mode, and therefore the variable effect itself during the special main effect is performed in the same manner as in the normal case (FIGS. 66A and 66). (See (b)). That is, the effect symbol variation display and the effect symbol stop display are performed. Also, here, the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning prize that triggers the special performance is “Big Bonus”. Therefore, the reach variation corresponding to the “Big Bonus” winning in the special performance mode is performed in the last variable production of the special performance. (See FIG. 66 (c)).

  Here, there is a winning to the second start opening 7 that is preferentially processed before the fluctuating effect based on the winning as a trigger for the special effect, and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning is lost. As a result, the special performance is extended (see FIGS. 64 and 66B). This is because the result of the jackpot lottery based on the effective winning at the second start port 7 is a loss (or a small hit at the time of high probability). That is, if there is no winning at the second start opening 7, the special effect is scheduled to end with the special symbol change display based on the winning at the first starting opening 6, but the special effect is triggered. If there is a prize at the second starting port 7 where the result of the big win lottery is “big win” or “small win (limited to winning in a low probability state)” before the special symbol change display, This is because the special effect ends before the change display of the special symbol that triggers the effect is performed (see Steps S2513 to S2520 after “No” is determined in Step S2502 in FIG. 43). Therefore, there is no problem that the jackpot game is interrupted during the special performance and the special performance is resumed after the jackpot game ends.

  In this way, by starting the special production from the time of winning a prize that triggers the special production, the conditions for performing the special production will be relaxed, so the special production will be easier to be performed, and the decrease in the interest of the game will be reduced. Can do. At the same time, the special effect is based on a hold that is performed (digested) prior to the change display (variation effect) of the special symbol of the winning prize that triggered the special effect. By performing from the production, the period is extended to the limit. Thereby, the period during which a player is excited can be further maintained.

  In addition, the special production has a two-stage configuration of a special suggestion production and a special main production production. Here, as a special suggestion effect, a special character that does not appear normally or rarely appears, so the player first pays attention to the special character and the special character wins a special event (for example, a big win ) Can easily be recognized. Based on this (with awareness), as shown in FIG. 66, a special performance mode called “heaven CHANCE”, which has a relationship with the special character displayed in the special suggestion production. Since the display shifts to the special effect mode by the background display with the name display and the scene of heaven, it can be easily understood that the special main part effect has been started.

  As a result, the special suggestion effect suggests or warns that the special main part production will be performed before the special main part production is performed. In other words, the special suggestion effect plays the opening or precursor role of the special main feature effect, so that the entire special effect is sharpened. Therefore, it is possible to relieve the player's tiredness with respect to the special effects performed for a long time.

  In addition, since the results of the jackpot lottery based on the winning prize that triggers the special game are various (in this embodiment, “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, or “losing”), this result is indicated as a special suggestion effect or It can also be associated with an aspect of the special main part production. The form of this correspondence can be set as appropriate. For example, when associating the special suggestion effect with the result of the jackpot lottery based on this prize, the color / size / number of angels, the color / size / shape of the heart The result of the jackpot lottery can be associated with the components of special suggestion effects such as the color and size of the characters “CHANCE”, the angel's movement mode, the appearance position, and the appearance time. Further, in the case of associating the special main part effect, the lottery result can be associated with the background color, location, and the like. These objects to be associated can be set as appropriate. In addition, the result of the jackpot lottery can be associated with an aspect of the effect by the effect device other than the image output device 13.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the mode of the special suggestion effect and the manner of associating the result of the jackpot lottery are made different according to the block number and the effect mode in which the winning that becomes the trigger for the special effect is present. For example, as shown in FIG. 63 (a), if the winning that triggers the special effect is in the first block of the variable effect in the “A” mode, and the result of the jackpot lottery related to the winning is the jackpot If a copper-colored angel appears 2.0 seconds after the start of the second block and is a small hit, a silver-colored angel appears 2.0 seconds after the start of the second block. A golden angel appears after 2.0 seconds. Therefore, when the winning that triggers the special effect is in the first block or the second block, the combination of the special character and the block number is associated with the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning.

  On the other hand, if the winning is in the second block, the special suggestion effect mode is the same as that in the case of the first block winning when the result of the big winning lottery is “big hit” and “losing”. Has been replaced. In the case of a small win, the special suggestion effect remains the same regardless of whether the winning is in the first block or the winning in the second block.

  On the other hand, in the case of winning in the third block, the same special character appears regardless of the result of the winning jackpot lottery that triggers the special effect, but the appearance time is different. Also, if the winning is in the fourth block, the special suggestion effect is the same regardless of the result of the jackpot lottery, but it is not the appearance of the special character but the chance symbol in the stop display of the effect symbol Display. In the present embodiment, the last block in each variation effect is a period in which the effect symbol variation display is performed at a low speed, that is, the effect symbol variation display is initially performed at a high speed, but is finally stopped. Although there is a case where the vehicle is decelerated toward the display, this corresponds to a period extending from the time point when the deceleration of any effect symbol is started to the stop display. If there is a winning that triggers a special effect during that period, the chance symbol is displayed on the decorative symbol that is once stopped and displayed based on the chance symbol data. Here, based on the type of the chance symbol, the operation mode, etc., it is possible to associate the result of the jackpot lottery related to the winning, but in this embodiment, the same chance symbol is the same for any result Is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 63 (b), when the winning that triggers the special effect is in the first block of the fluctuating effect in the “C” mode, if the result of the big winning lottery related to the winning is the big hit For example, after 2.0 seconds from the start of the second block, a golden heart with the letters “CHANCE” appears in the left display area 13A. If the heart appears in the central display area 13B and is lost, the same heart appears in the right display area 13C 2.0 seconds after the start of the second block. That is, the appearance position of the special item is associated with the jackpot lottery result based on the winning.

  A large golden heart appears in any case where the winning that triggers the special effect is in the second block of the fluctuating effect in the “C” mode, regardless of the result of the lottery for the winning. However, this appears 2.0 seconds after the start of the fourth block. In other words, the special suggestion effect is performed in one block from the winning block that triggers the special effect. In this way, by separating the execution time of the special suggestion production from the winning time, it becomes difficult for the player to guess the winning of the special production opportunity, so the special main production production will keep the throbbing feeling without interruption. be able to.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, the case where the special suggestion effect is performed at the time of winning a prize that triggers the special effect will be described. In addition, about this Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted about the same code | symbol and symbol, control content, etc. as Embodiment 1, and it demonstrates centering on a different point from Embodiment 1. FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 68 (a), after the left symbol is stopped and displayed, when it is determined that the game ball is won at the first start port 6 and the special effect is executed in the special effect determination (see FIG. 67). At that time, a special character (a golden angel with a heart with the letters “heaven CHANCE” in the figure) appears as a special suggestion effect (see FIG. 68B). Here, special characters come down from the sky and fly again into the sky. Then, as shown in FIG. 68 (c), the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the remaining display areas (the central display area 13B and the right display area) as in the normal case. In this way, since the winning time that triggers the special effect and the start time of the special suggestion effect are simultaneous, the player can more strongly experience the occurrence of the special effect.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a case where the special suggestion effect is not based on the display (appearance) of the special character but only by the stop display of the chance symbol (special symbol) will be described. In addition, about this Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted about the same code | symbol, symbol, control content, etc. as Embodiment 1, and it demonstrates focusing on a different point from Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that in the variation display of a certain effect symbol, it is determined that the special effect is to be executed in the first hold special effect determination in which the left symbol is stopped and displayed in the first start port 6. . As in the normal case, as shown in FIG. 70 (a), the change display of the effect design is executed, and as shown in FIG. 70 (b), the predetermined decorative design is stopped and displayed in the left display area 13A. As shown in FIG. 70 (c), the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the central display area 13B and the right display area 13C. Then, as shown in FIG. 70 (d), all the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed are special symbols that do not appear normally or rarely appear (in the figure, a heart with the letters “CHANCE” attached). The angel who has) changes in a predetermined manner. In this way, after the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as usual, it may be switched to the chance symbol, or when the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the display areas 13A to 13C. A chance symbol may be displayed.

  In this way, regardless of when the winning stage that triggers the special performance is performed at any point in the variable stage, the winning pattern is switched to the chance pattern at the end, so during the change display of the special pattern performed at the time of winning the prize that triggers the special stage When there are a plurality of winnings at the start openings 6 and 7, it is difficult to guess the trigger of the special performance. As a result, it is possible to continue the player's throbbing feeling without interruption while the special main part production is progressing. In addition, since the special suggestion effect is performed in a stop display of the effect symbols that are likely to be noticed in the variation effect, the special main feature effect suggestion or notice can be effectively performed as the main purpose of the special suggestion effect. .

  In addition, when the special suggestion effect mode is associated with the result of the jackpot lottery, the color / size of the chance symbol, the display area where the chance symbol is displayed (for example, in the case of “big hit”, all the display areas 13A to 13C, In the case of “small hit”, any two display areas, and in the case of “losing”, any one display area) can be associated with the result of the big win lottery.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 6 1st starting port 6a 1st starting port detection sensor 7 2nd starting port 7a 2nd starting port detection sensor 13 Image output device 14 Staging-purpose device 15 Staging-purpose device 16 Staging lighting Device 17 Sound output device 18 Production button 100 Control means 101 Main control board 102 Production control board 104 Lamp control board 105 Image control board

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a start area provided in the game area;
Game mediation information acquisition means for acquiring game mediation information based on detection of a game ball by the start area detection means;
Hold storage means for storing the game mediation information acquired by the game mediation information acquisition means in a predetermined storage area;
A special award determining means for deterministically determining a special award for determining whether a special award is successful based on the game mediation information;
Based on the result of the determination by the special prize determination means, the production mode determination means for determining the mode of the special prize determination production performed in response to the special prize determination in the production device,
An effect control means for controlling the special prize determination effect based on the result of the determination by the effect mode determination means,
A special effect, which is a special effect that is performed before the special prize determination effect related to the special prize determination is completed before the special game determination is performed by the special prize determination unit for the game intermediate information acquired by the game intermediate information acquisition unit. Special production determination means for determining whether to perform production,
When it is determined that the special effect is performed by the special effect determination unit, the special effect mode determination unit that determines the mode of the special effect, and
The effect control means, based on the special effect mode determined by the special effect mode determination means, the special prize determination effect that is performed when the game area is detected by the start area detection means that triggers the special effect. A gaming machine characterized in that the special performance is executed.   The special effect suggests the special main effect in the special main effect that is the main part of the special effect and the special prize determination effect that is performed at the time of detection of the game ball by the start area detecting means that triggers the special effect. The game machine according to claim 1, comprising a special suggestion effect.

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