JP2013063123A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine performing desired presentation even when a game status is changed.SOLUTION: When a jackpot lottery is executed 50 times after a game is set to a time-reduced game status, the game is changed to a non-time-reduced status. When a game is set to a time-reduced game status, a variation pattern selecting offset identifier is set to "4" and a variation pattern selecting counter value is set to "51", at the same time. The variation pattern selecting counter value is reduced by "1", every time a jackpot lottery is performed. When the variation pattern selecting offset identifier is "4", a variation pattern deciding table for time-reduced game status is selected. When a jackpot lottery is performed 50 times, a game is changed to a non-time-reduced game status, and the variation pattern selecting offset value is changed to "0". When the variation selecting offset value is "0" and the variation pattern selecting counter value is "1", a special variation pattern deciding table is selected.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game progresses in any one of a plurality of game states with different game progress conditions.

  Conventionally, a jackpot lottery is performed when the start condition is satisfied, and if a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, a special game capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls can be executed, and the gaming state after the end of the special game is A gaming machine that is set to any one of a plurality of gaming states with different degrees of advantage of the player, such as a high probability gaming state, a low probability gaming state, a short-time gaming state, and a non-short-time gaming state is known. ing.

  In such a gaming machine, a variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the lottery result derived by the jackpot lottery, and a variation effect is executed based on the determined variation pattern.

  Specifically, the gaming machine stores a large number of variation pattern determination tables in which variation patterns and variation pattern random numbers are associated with each other in association with gaming states. Then, when executing the variation effect, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the set gaming state is selected, and by determining the variation pattern random number with reference to the selected variation pattern determination table, A variation pattern is determined.

  And in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, it is a special case that is selected only when it is set to a predetermined gaming state and the number of fluctuations in the gaming state (the number of lottery wins) is a predetermined number. A fluctuation pattern determination table is provided so that a special fluctuation pattern is determined at a predetermined timing. Thereby, for example, when the gaming state is set to be advantageous to the player, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting whether or not the gaming state continues at an optimal timing.

  In addition, for example, when the gaming state is changed from a gaming state advantageous to the player to a gaming state disadvantageous to the player (initial state), the last in the advantageous gaming state (immediately before being changed to the initial state) ) Is a special variation pattern, the notification when the gaming state is changed can be realized by the optimal performance, and the effect can be improved.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-10846

  Depending on the specifications, effects, etc. of the gaming machine, it may be desirable to use the first variation pattern immediately after the gaming state is changed, in other words, the first variation pattern after the gaming state is changed as a special variation pattern. However, according to the above gaming machine, the special variation pattern cannot be determined at a preset timing after the gaming state is changed, and the production is inevitably restricted.

  For example, when the gaming state has been changed from the advantageous state to the player to the initial state, it is necessary to change the firing operation from the so-called “right-handed” to “left-handed” as the gaming state is changed. Needs to be prompted to change the firing operation. At this time, in a gaming machine provided with an effect device such as a liquid crystal display device, it is possible to superimpose and display an image prompting a change in the launch operation on the effect image.

  However, in a gaming machine that produces effects using a dot display composed of a lamp such as an LED, a lighting display that prompts the user to change the firing operation must be performed while the lamp is turned on to notify the jackpot lottery result. Therefore, in such a case, it is desirable to determine a special variation pattern having a long variation time immediately after the gaming state is changed.

  As described above, depending on the specifications and performance of the gaming machine, it may be desirable to change the fluctuation pattern immediately after the gaming state is changed to a special fluctuation pattern, but conventional gaming machines respond to such demands. There is a problem that production cannot be performed and restrictions are imposed on the production.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a desired effect even when the gaming state is changed.

  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine in which a game progresses in any one of a plurality of gaming states with different game progress conditions, As a result of the establishment, a lottery means for deriving a lottery result associated with at least whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player is associated with an execution time of a variable effect for informing the player of the lottery result. Alternatively, a storage unit storing a plurality of variation pattern determination tables to which a plurality of variation patterns can be selected is stored, and when the lottery result is derived by the lottery unit, the storage is performed according to a preset selection condition. A variation pattern determination table is selected from the plurality of variation pattern determination tables stored in the means, and assigned to the selected variation pattern determination table. A variation pattern determining means for determining any variation pattern from among the variation patterns being waved, a variation effect executing means for executing the variation effect based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, The special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution when the variable effect for notifying that the lottery result enabling the execution of the special game is derived by the variable effect execution means is executed. When the special game is executed by the means, the game state setting means for setting the game state after the end of the special game to any one of a plurality of game states, and the game state setting means In the set gaming state, the lottery result is set in advance without deriving the lottery result that enables execution of the special game. Game state changing means for ending the gaming state set by the gaming state setting means and changing the setting to another gaming state when the upper limit number is derived, wherein the gaming state includes the upper limit number of times. The lottery result is the first gaming state set to the first upper limit number of times, and the lottery result is not derived from the lottery result enabling the execution of the special game in the first gaming state. At least the second gaming state set by the gaming state changing means when the upper limit number is derived, and the selection condition for selecting the variation pattern determination table is the first gaming state And a first selection condition that defines a variation pattern determination table to be selected when the lottery result is less than or equal to the first upper limit number of times, and the second selection number exceeding the first upper limit number of times. of After a second selection condition in which a variation pattern determination table is selected to select until the number of lotteries after the game state is changed to a specific number, and after the number of lotteries reaches the specific number in the second gaming state And a third selection condition in which a variation pattern determination table to be selected is defined, and the variation pattern determination means is configured to set the first game state when the first game state is set after the special game ends. The variation pattern determination table is selected according to the selection condition, and the lottery count becomes the specific count when the lottery count exceeds the first upper limit count and is changed to the second gaming state. The variation pattern determination table is selected in accordance with the second selection condition, and the third selection condition is set after the number of lotteries reaches the specific number of times. And selects the variation pattern determination table I.

  In addition, the second gaming state is an initial state of the gaming machine, the first gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the initial state, and the variation pattern determination unit is configured to perform reset processing. When the initial state is set, the variation pattern determination table may be selected according to the third selection condition even before the lottery number in the initial state reaches the specific number.

  The second selection condition may include a variation pattern determination table to be selected when the first lottery result is derived after the change to the second gaming state.

  Also, a launching means for launching a game ball, a first game area in which a game ball launched by the launching means can enter, and the degree of entry of the game ball differs according to the firing strength of the launching means, and A game board in which a second game area is formed, and it is advantageous that the game progress condition in the first game state is that a game ball enters the second game area rather than the first game area. And the progress condition of the game in the second gaming state is set more advantageously when the game ball enters the first game area than the second game area, and the first upper limit In the variation pattern determination table selected when the lottery result corresponding to the specific number of times is derived after the number of times reaches the number of times and the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state, In the gaming state, the specified number of times Results may have one or more variations patterns long change time most than shorter time-varying associated that may be determined after it is derived are allocated to be selected.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a special symbol determination table. It is a figure explaining a symbol classification judgment table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the determination conditions of a fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure explaining the fluctuation pattern selection offset identifier setting table, (b) is a figure explaining the counter value setting table for fluctuation pattern selection. It is a figure explaining a variation pattern selection offset identifier change table. It is a figure explaining the table for change pattern command decision table selection after development. It is a figure explaining an example of the post-development variation pattern command determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of the pre-development variation pattern command determination table. It is a figure explaining a normal symbol determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation | variation pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a 2nd starting port open | release control table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the counter value update process for a fluctuation pattern selection in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the time-saving game state setting process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the high probability game state setting process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electricity process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a change production. It is a figure explaining the change production by special change. It is a figure which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the pre-development effect determination process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the post-development effect determination process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, showing a state where the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 4 attached to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, Similarly to the middle frame 4, a front frame 6 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism is provided.

  As with the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 8 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 6 holds a transmission plate 10 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 1. The game board 8 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 10.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 12 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 6. The operation handle 12 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 12 and performs a launch operation, the operation handle 12 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 12 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game balls thus fired are raised between the rails 14 a and 14 b provided on the game board 8 and guided to the game area 16.

  The game area 16 includes a first game area 16 a and a second game area 16 b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the operation handle 12. The first game area 16 a is located on the left side of the game area 16 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1, and the second game area 16 b is the game area 16 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1. Located on the right side. Since the rails 14a and 14b are on the left side of the game area 16, a game ball launched with a firing strength less than a predetermined strength by the operation handle 12 enters the first game region 16a and has a launch strength greater than a predetermined strength. The launched game ball enters the second game area 16b.

  Further, the game area 16 is provided with a general winning port 18, a first starting port 20, and a second starting port 22 through which game balls can enter. These general winning port 18, first starting port 20, and first starting port 20 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the start opening 22, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, a lottery for determining any one special symbol from a plurality of special symbols provided in advance. Is done. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits (states) such as whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is to be made. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and, at the same time, acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 22 includes a movable piece 22b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of a game ball into the second starting port 22 changes according to the state of the movable piece 22b. Yes. Specifically, the movable piece 22b is provided so as to be able to protrude and retract from the back side of the game board 8 to the front side, and when the movable piece 22b is in a closed state where it is immersed in the back side of the game board 8, It is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the start port 22.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 24 provided in the game area 16, a normal symbol lottery to be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 22b is kept on the game board 8 for a predetermined time. It is controlled to an open state protruding to the front side. As described above, when the movable piece 22b is in the open state, the movable piece 22b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 22, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 22.

  Further, an attacker device 26 is provided below the first start port 20 and the second start port 22. The attacker device 26 includes a large winning opening 28 through which a game ball can enter and an open / close door 28b for opening and closing the large winning opening 28. Normally, the open / close door 28b closes the large winning opening 28. Thus, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the special winning opening 28. On the other hand, when the above-described special game is executed, the open / close door 28b is immersed in the back side of the game board 8, and the game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  Here, the first start port 20 is located near the lower side of the game area 16 and in the center in the width direction, and only the game balls flowing down the first game area 16a can enter, and the second A game ball flowing down the game area 16b cannot enter. On the other hand, the second start port 22 is located in the second game area 16b, and only a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b can enter the game ball flowing down the first game area 16a. Is impossible to enter.

  However, a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b may enter the first start port 20, and a game ball flowing down the first game area 16a may enter the second start port 22. A ball may be used. Therefore, the arrangement of the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 is merely an example, and the specific panel surface configuration is not particularly limited.

  At the bottom of the game area 16, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28 are played from the gaming area 16. A discharge port 30 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 8.

  The game board 8 is provided with an effect display device 50 composed of a dot display using a lamp such as an LED and an effect agent device 52 composed of a movable device as an effect device for performing an effect during the progress of the game. Yes. The effect display device 50 includes an effect display unit 50 a that displays an image, and the effect display unit 50 a is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game board 8 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 1. In the effect display section 50a, effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c (not shown in FIG. 2), which will be described later, are displayed in a variable manner, and the lottery result is a game based on the stop display mode of each effect symbol 40a, 40b, 40c The person will be notified.

  In addition, on the back side of the game board 8, a director effect device 52 is provided. This stage effect device 52 is normally hidden behind the game board 8 and cannot be seen from the front side of the gaming machine 1, but when the actuator is actuated, the front face of the stage display unit 50a as shown in the figure. It is exposed to the side so that the player can see it. The effect accessory device 52 is movable during the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c, and gives a big hit expectation to the player.

  In addition, the game board 8 is provided with an effect lighting device 54 composed of a lamp for performing effects by variously controlling lighting modes and emission colors. Further, an effect operation device 56 including buttons for accepting a player's pressing operation is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 and at a position below the transmission plate 10. An audio output device 58 including a speaker directed to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 6 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 2.

  Reference numeral 70 in the figure is an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 1 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 70 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 72. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 72 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 72. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 72a by sliding the ball removal knob 72a in the left-right direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower plate 72.

  Further, the game board 8 has a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 16 and visible to the player. A display 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, and a normal symbol hold indicator 90 are provided. Each of these indicators 80 to 90 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

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

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 100c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

  The main control board 100 has a general winning port detection switch 18a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 18, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 20. Detection switch 20a, second start port detection switch 22a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 22, gate detection switch 24a for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 24, and special winning port 28 A big prize opening detection switch 28a for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 100 from each of these detection switches.

  The main control board 100 includes a start opening / closing solenoid 22c for operating the movable piece 22b of the second start opening 22 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 28c for operating the open / close door 28b for opening / closing the large winning opening 28. Connected, and the main control board 100 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 22 and the special winning opening 28.

  Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, a first special symbol hold indicator 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, a normal symbol A symbol holding display 90 is connected, and the main control board 100 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a special symbol game which is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 22 and the game ball passes through the gate 24. It can be broadly divided into normal symbol games that are started. The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores various programs for proceeding with special symbol games and normal symbol games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 100 is connected to the payout control board 120 and the sub control board 200.

  The payout control board 120 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 120 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 110 is connected to the payout control board 120, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 100 is passed through the payout control board 120 and the game information output terminal board 110. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  Further, the payout control board 120 is connected to a payout motor 121 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 120 controls the payout motor 121 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 122 so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 123 that detects a full condition of the lower dish 72 is connected to the dispensing control board 120. The dish full tank detection switch 123 is provided in a path that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower dish 72, and a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 120 each time the game ball passes through the path. It is designed to be entered.

  Then, when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower tray 72 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 72 and move from the tray full tank detection switch 123 toward the payout control board 120. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 120 determines that the lower pan 72 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 100. On the other hand, if continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the dish full tank command, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and a dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100.

  In addition, a launch control board 130 is connected to the payout control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 130 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 120, the launch control board 130 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 130 are a touch sensor 12 a that is provided on the operation handle 12 and detects that a player has touched the operation handle 12, and an operation volume 12 b that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 12. Has been. When signals are input from the touch sensor 12a and the launch volume 12b, the launch control board 130 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 131 provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 200 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 200 includes a sub CPU 200a, a sub ROM 200b, and a sub RAM 200c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. . The sub CPU 200a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 210 or the illumination control board 220. At this time, the sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a.

  The image control board 210 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 50a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 210 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 200, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 50a is controlled.

  Based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 200, the illumination control board 220 performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 58. Further, the illumination control board 220 moves the stage effect device 52 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 54 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 200. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a that detects that the effect operation device 56 has been pressed.

  A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board. This power supply board has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 100 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. It is like that.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to various tables stored in the main ROM 100b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special symbol game and a normal symbol game, proceed in parallel, and a low probability is assumed as a gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. The game progresses in any game state in which the game state of either the game state or the high probability game state and the game state of either the non-time-short game state or the time-short game state are combined.

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state is set with a low probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game in which the special winning opening 28 is opened (1/273 in this embodiment). It is a gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is a gaming state set with a high probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game (1 / 27.3 in this embodiment).

  In addition, the non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 22b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 22, and the short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. In this game state, the movable piece 22b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 22.

  When the player operates the operation handle 12 to fire a game ball in the game area 16, and when the game ball flowing down the game area 16 enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player gives it to the player A special symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “hit lottery”) associated with the gaming profit to be performed is performed. In the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot is won, a special game is executed in which the special winning opening 28 is opened and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning slot 28, and after the special game ends. Is set to one of the above gaming states. Below, the jackpot lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, various random numbers (special design random numbers, jackpot random numbers, first variation pattern random numbers, (Second variation pattern random number) is acquired, and each random number value is stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 100c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 20 are collectively referred to as first hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 22 and is held. Various random numbers stored in the storage area are collectively referred to as a second hold.

  This reserved storage area has two storage areas, a first reserved storage area and a second reserved storage area, and both reserved storage areas have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). doing. And the random number value acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 20 is stored as the first hold in the first to fourth storage units of the first hold storage area with the upper limit of four, and the second start The random number values obtained by entering the game balls into the mouth 22 are stored as second reservations in the first to fourth storage units of the second reservation storage area with an upper limit of four.

  Accordingly, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where four first holds are stored in the first hold storage area, a random value is stored based on the game ball entering. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where four second holds are stored in the second hold storage area, Random values are never stored.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the special symbol determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one special symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 545. Then, a special symbol determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered and the game state when the jackpot lottery is started, that is, when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected special symbol is selected. The jackpot determination is performed based on the determination table and the acquired special symbol random number.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the jackpot lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this special symbol determination table 1, when the special symbol random number is 7 or 107, it is determined that it is a big hit, and when it is any other special symbol random number, it is determined that it is lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/273.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 4B is referred to. According to the special symbol determination table 2, the special symbol random numbers are 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157, 167, 177, If it is 187, 197, it is determined that it is a big hit, and if it is any other special symbol random number, it is determined that it is lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1 / 27.3. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 3 shown in FIG. Similarly to the special symbol determination table 1, the special symbol determination table 3 is also determined to be a big hit when the special symbol random number is 7 or 107. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/273.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 4 shown in FIG. As with the special symbol determination table 2, the special symbol determination table 4 has special symbol random numbers of 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147. 157, 167, 177, 187, 197, the jackpot is determined. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1 / 27.3.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a symbol type determination table for determining the type of a special symbol. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one jackpot random number is acquired from the range of 0-299. Then, a symbol type determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered and the determination result of the jackpot or lose, and the special symbol is determined by the selected symbol type determination table and the acquired jackpot random number. The symbol type is determined. Note that the jackpot random number is acquired not only when the determination result of the jackpot is derived but also when the determination result of the loss is derived when determining the type of the special symbol. In the following, among the special symbols determined by the jackpot random number, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained Is called a lost pattern.

  Here, as a result of determining the first hold based on the above-described special symbol determination table, if a jackpot determination result is obtained, the symbol type determination table 1 is referred to. According to this symbol type determination table 1, as shown in the figure, 12 types of special symbols A to L are associated with each jackpot random number from 0 to 299. For example, the jackpot random number is “0”. In such a case, the special symbol A is determined.

  In addition, as a result of determining the second hold based on the special symbol determination table described above, when the jackpot determination result is obtained, the symbol type determination table 2 is referred to. According to this symbol type determination table 2, as shown in the figure, 12 types of special symbols A to L are associated with each jackpot random number of 0 to 299. Here, the same type of special symbol is determined in the symbol type determination tables 1 and 2, but different types of special symbols may be determined in both the tables 1 and 2.

  In addition, when the determination result of the loss is obtained as a result of determining the first hold or the second hold by using the special symbol determination table described above, the symbol type determination table 3 is referred to. According to the symbol type determination table 3, when the determination result of the first hold is obtained, the special symbol X is always determined as the special symbol type, and the determination result of the loss is obtained for the second hold. In such a case, the special symbol Y is always determined as the special symbol type.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a special electric accessory operating table for controlling a special game that is executed when a jackpot is won. The special electric accessory operating table is referred to for energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the operating table 1 is used as the special electric accessory operating table. 2 is provided.

  When the special symbols A to I are determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 1. According to this operation table 1, the condition that either the special winning opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. Thus, the round game that ends is executed 10 times (R = 10). During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28 set between the round games, that is, the interval time is set to 2.0 seconds.

  When the special symbols J, K, and L are determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 2. According to this operation table 2, the condition that either the winning prize opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or that eight game balls enter the winning prize opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. Thus, the round game that ends is executed 15 times (R = 15). During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28 set between the round games, that is, the interval time is set to 2.0 seconds.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting the game state after the special game when the special game is executed as described above. According to this gaming state setting table, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the low probability gaming state, and the special symbols D to L are determined. In this case, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability gaming state. Note that when the high-probability gaming state is set as the gaming state after the end of the special game, the high-probability number, which is the maximum number of lotteries (maximum number of times) in the high-probability gaming state, is set to 10,000. . In the present embodiment, since the jackpot winning probability in the high-probability gaming state is 1 / 27.3, the high-probability gaming state will continue substantially until the next jackpot is won.

  In addition, after the special game is over, the high-probability gaming state or the low-probability gaming state is set, and at the same time, the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state is set. The short-time gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state are determined as shown on the basis of the determined special symbol type and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot.

  For example, when the special symbol A is determined in the non-short game state, the game state after the end of the special game is set to the non-short game state, and when the special symbol A is determined in the short-time game state, The game state after the end of the special game is set to the short-time game state. In this case, the number of time reductions, which is the maximum number of lotteries (maximum number of times) that can be won in jackpot in the time-saving gaming state, is set to 50. Also, for example, when the special symbol L is determined, it is always set to the short-time gaming state regardless of the gaming state at the time when the special symbol L is determined. Will be.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining conditions for determining a variation pattern. When the jackpot lottery is performed as described above, a variation effect in which the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c including numbers and the like are variably displayed on the effect display unit 50a is executed. Here, the fluctuating effect is one that is stopped and displayed for a predetermined time after being displayed in various manners such as scrolling the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c in the effect display unit 50a. Since the final stop display mode is associated with the jackpot lottery result, the lottery result of the jackpot is notified to the player by the variation effect.

  The variation pattern is associated with the time from the start to the end of the variation effect and the variation display mode of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. The variation pattern is determined on the main control board 100. Then, based on the determined variation pattern, a more detailed aspect of the variation effect is determined in the sub-control board 200. This variation pattern is determined according to the set gaming state, more specifically, the display mode set on the sub-control board 200 according to the gaming state. In this embodiment, the variation pattern is selected. The variation pattern is determined based on the two data of the offset identifier and the variation pattern selection counter value.

  The main ROM 100b stores a large number of variation pattern command determination tables in which a plurality of variation pattern commands are stored in association with random numbers. When determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern command determination table is selected based on the variation pattern selection offset identifier and the variation pattern selection counter value, and the selected table and the first variation pattern random number or the first variation pattern are selected. Based on the two fluctuation pattern random numbers, the fluctuation pattern is determined.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “0” or “1”. When the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “0”, the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “0” or “1”. When the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “0” and the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “0”, the sub-control board 200 is set to “normal mode (initial setting)”. When the variable pattern selection counter value is set to “1”, the sub-control board 200 is set to the “left-handed instruction mode”.

  When the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “1”, the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “1” to “52”. At this time, the sub-control board 200 displays “ Suggestion mode 1 ”is set.

  When the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “2” or “3”. When the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “2”, the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “1” to “52”, and the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “3”. If so, the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “0”. At this time, when the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “2”, the sub control board 200 is set to “suggest mode 2”, and the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “3”. In the sub-control board 200, the “high accuracy determination mode” is set.

  When the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the short time gaming state, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “4”, and the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “2” to “51”. Is set. In this case, “chance mode 1” is set in the sub-control board 200.

  When the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “5” or “6”. When the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “5”, the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “1” to “51”, and the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “6”. If so, the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “0”. At this time, when the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “5”, the sub-control board 200 is set to “chance mode 2”, and the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “6”. In the sub-control board 200, the “rush mode” is set.

  When determining the fluctuation pattern, the corresponding fluctuation pattern command determination table is read with reference to the set fluctuation pattern selection offset identifier and the fluctuation pattern selection counter value, and based on the read table. By determining the first variation pattern random number or the second variation pattern random number, the variation pattern is determined.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern selection offset identifier setting table, and FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern selection counter value setting table. When the special game ends, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set with reference to the variation pattern selection offset identifier setting table shown in FIG. According to the variation pattern selection offset identifier setting table, a variation pattern selection offset identifier is stored in association with each jackpot symbol (special symbols A to L) for each gaming state when the jackpot symbol is determined. ing.

  According to this variation pattern selection offset identifier setting table, for example, if the gaming state when the special symbol A is determined is a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state, The selected offset identifier is set to “1”. In addition, when the game state when the special symbol A is determined is the high probability game state and the short-time game state, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “4” after the special game is ended.

  Note that the variation pattern selection offset identifier set by this variation pattern selection offset identifier setting table corresponds to the gaming state set by the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, since the variation pattern selection offset identifier is associated with each gaming state, the variation pattern selection offset identifier corresponds to the gaming state set by the gaming state setting table. Only the variation pattern selection offset identifier to be set is set.

  Also, after the special game is finished, a variation pattern selection counter value is set together with the variation pattern selection offset identifier. Here, when the set variation pattern selection offset identifier is “1”, “52” is set as the variation pattern selection counter value. Similarly, when the variation pattern selection offset identifier is “2”, “52” is set as the variation pattern selection counter value, and when the variation pattern selection offset identifier is “4” or “5”, the variation When the pattern selection counter value is “51” and the variation pattern selection offset identifier is “6”, “0” is set as the variation pattern selection counter value. As can be seen from FIG. 9, after the special game is over, only “1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6” are set as the variation pattern selection offset identifiers. “0” or “3” is not set after the end of the process.

  The variation pattern selection counter value set as described above becomes 0 when the variation effect (variable display of special symbols executed on the main control board 100) is completed. It will be subtracted one by one.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern selection offset identifier change table. As described above, after the end of the special game, the variation pattern selection offset identifier and the variation pattern selection counter value are set. Thereafter, the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “0” as the game progresses. Then, the setting change of the variation pattern selection offset identifier is performed.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “1” and the variation pattern selection counter value becomes “0”, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed from “1” to “0”. Is done. Similarly, when the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “2” and the variation pattern selection counter value becomes “0”, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed from “2” to “3”. . If the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “5” and the variation pattern selection counter value becomes “0”, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed from “5” to “6”. Thus, the variation pattern selection counter value can be regarded as the number of variations until the variation pattern selection offset identifier set after the end of the special game is changed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “4” or “6”, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state. In this case, when 50 or 10000 variations are completed in the short-time gaming state, the gaming state is changed to the non-short-time gaming state, and accordingly, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed from “4” or “6”. It is changed to “0”. That is, when the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “4” or “6”, the variation pattern selection offset identifier setting is changed without using the variation pattern selection offset identifier change table.

  When the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “3”, the gaming state is set to a high probability gaming state. In this case, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed from “3” to “0” as the gaming state is changed from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. Therefore, even when the fluctuation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “3”, the setting change of the fluctuation pattern selection offset identifier is performed without using the fluctuation pattern selection offset identifier change table.

  Note that when the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “0”, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed on condition that “big hit” is won, so that the variation pattern selection offset is the same as above. The setting change of the variation pattern selection offset identifier is performed without using the identifier change table.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a table for selecting a post-development variation pattern command determination table. In the present embodiment, one variation effect is produced by the pre-development variation effect based on the pre-development variation pattern command (the first half of the variation effect) and the post-development variation effect based on the post-development variation pattern command (the latter half of the variation effect). Executed. In main control board 100, a post-evolution variation pattern command is first determined, and a pre-development variation pattern command is determined based on the determined post-evolution variation pattern command. The post-development variation pattern command is determined based on the post-development variation pattern command determination table and the second variation pattern random number acquired at the same time as the special symbol random number or the like. It is determined based on the table and the first variation pattern random number acquired simultaneously with the special symbol random number or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the post-development variation pattern command determination table is classified into tables 1 to 48 in which the start port type, the special symbol type, the variation pattern selection offset identifier, and the variation pattern selection counter value are associated with each other. ing. When determining the variation pattern, the main CPU 100a first refers to the start port type, the special symbol type, the variation pattern selection offset value, and the variation pattern selection counter value, and corresponds to one corresponding post-development variation pattern command. Select a decision table.

  12A and 12B are diagrams for explaining an example of the post-development variation pattern command determination table. FIG. 12A shows the table 43, FIG. 12B shows the table 44, and FIG. Is shown. The tables 43 and 44 are tables that are selected when the “lose” lottery result is derived by the second hold when the non-short-time gaming state is set, and the table 47 is the short-time gaming state. Is a table that is selected when a “losing” lottery result is derived by the second hold.

  According to each post-development variation pattern command determination table, the table is further subdivided according to the number of holds reserved at the start of the variation effect, and in each table, the variation effect mode for notifying the lottery result A random number range is assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns associated with (variation time).

  Specifically, according to the table selected when the number of reservations (here, the second number of reservations) is “1” in the post-development variation pattern command determination table (table 43), the second of 0 to 699 is selected. “Normal loss 1 (12 seconds)” is associated with the fluctuation pattern random number, “Gase pseudo-losing” is associated with the second fluctuation pattern random number 700 to 749, and “slip” is associated with the second fluctuation pattern random number 750 to 849. “SP Development Loss 1” is associated with the second variation pattern random numbers 850 to 899, “SP Development Loss 2” is associated with the second variation pattern random numbers 900 to 949, and 950. “SP development loss 3” is associated with the second variation pattern random numbers of ˜999. Therefore, according to the post-development variation pattern command determination table (table 43), for example, when the second reserved number is 1, and the second variation pattern random number is “0”, “normal loss 1 (12 seconds) ”is determined as the post-development variation pattern.

  As is clear from FIG. 12A, when the number of holds increases, normal loss 2 (8 seconds) and normal loss 3 (4 seconds) are determined instead of normal loss 1 (12 seconds). As described above, when the number of holds is large, the variation time is shortened so that a new hold is not accepted, in other words, the game ball is not interrupted for a long time.

  In addition, according to the post-development variation pattern command determination table (table 44) shown in FIG. 12B, a special variation (12 seconds) is always used as the post-development variation pattern regardless of the number of reserves and the second variation pattern random number. Will be determined. Note that the developed variation pattern command determination table (table 20) is also determined to have a special variation (12 seconds) as the developed variation pattern, regardless of the number of holdings and the second variation pattern random number, as with the table 44. The

  Further, according to the post-development variation pattern command determination table (table 47) shown in FIG. 12C, the second reserved number is subdivided into “1” and “2” to “4”. Yes. As shown in the figure, when the second hold number is “1”, “loss 1 (10 seconds)” is allocated to be selectable as the post-development variation pattern, and the second hold number is “2” to In the case of “4”, “losing 2 (2 seconds)” is allocated instead of “losing 1 (10 seconds)”.

  The post-development variation pattern command determination table (table 47) is selected when the short-time gaming state is set, but the second hold is continuously reserved in the short-time gaming state. Therefore, in this table 47, when the second holding number is “2” to “4”, the variation time is shortened to 2 seconds so that new second holdings can be reserved one after another. .

  As described above, each post-development variation pattern command determination table is assigned with one or a plurality of post-development variation patterns that are associated with a variation effect mode for notifying the player of the jackpot lottery result. ing. Then, when the jackpot lottery result is derived, one of the plurality of post-developed variation pattern command determination tables is selected from the plurality of post-developed variation pattern command determination tables according to the lottery result and a preset selection condition. Is selected, and any post-development variation pattern is determined from among the post-development variation patterns assigned to the selected post-development variation pattern command determination table.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of the pre-development variation pattern command determination table. In the pre-evolution variation pattern command determination table, the gaming state is associated with the post-evolution variation pattern that can be determined. Specifically, when the post-development variation pattern of “SP development jackpot 1 to 3” is determined, the pre-development variation pattern is determined with reference to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 1 in FIG. Is done. According to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 1, the first variation pattern random number and the undeveloped variation pattern are associated with each other, and one development is performed as shown in the drawing according to the acquired first variation pattern random number. The pre-variation pattern will be determined.

  When the pre-development variation pattern and the post-development variation pattern are determined in this manner, the pre-development variation pattern command and the post-development variation pattern command corresponding to the determined pre-development variation pattern and post-development variation pattern are sub-controlled. It is transmitted to the substrate 200. In the sub-control board 200, first, a variation effect (pre-development variation effect) corresponding to the pre-development variation pattern command is executed and controlled, and thereafter, a variation effect (post-development variation effect) corresponding to the post-development variation pattern command. Execution control.

  When the post-development variation patterns of “Lose 1, 2”, “Normal Lose 1-3”, “Gase Pseudo Lose”, “Slip Loss”, and “Special Fluctuation” are determined, A pre-development variation pattern is determined with reference to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 2. According to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 2, “none” is always determined. This “none” indicates that the pre-development variation effect is not performed, and a pre-development variation pattern command indicating non-execution of the pre-development variation effect is transmitted to the sub-control board 200. That is, when the post-development variation pattern of “losing 1, 2”, “normal loss 1-3”, “gase pseudo-losing”, “slip loss”, “special variation” is determined, the post-development variation pattern The variation effect is executed only by.

  When the post-development variation pattern of “SP development loss 1 to 3” is determined, the pre-development variation pattern is determined with reference to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 3 of FIG. According to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 3, the first variation pattern random number and the pre-development variation pattern are associated as illustrated.

  As described above, at the start of variation, the pre-development variation pattern command and the post-development variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub control board 200 according to the jackpot lottery result, and the sub control board 200 corresponds to the received variation pattern command. The variation effect is controlled to be executed. Thereby, the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 16 passes through the gate 24, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 24, one ordinary symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 19, and four random number values are stored in the ordinary diagram holding storage area of the main RAM 100c. Is stored as the upper limit. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 in a state where four random number values are stored in the usual-pending storage area, the random number value is not stored based on the passage of the game ball. Hereinafter, a random number value (ordinary symbol random number) stored in the normal figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 24 is referred to as a general figure hold.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this normal symbol determination table 1, when the normal symbol random number is 0, it is determined to be a win, and when the normal symbol random number is 1 to 19, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 1/20.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 14B is referred to. According to the normal symbol determination table 2, when the normal symbol random number is 0 to 18, it is determined that the winning is selected, and when the normal symbol random number is 19, it is determined that the game is lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 19/20. In addition, a winning symbol is determined when the winning determination result is obtained by the regular drawing lottery, and a lost symbol is determined when the losing determination result is obtained.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining a second start port opening control table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined. Here, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 20 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. . When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 88 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned on. When the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 88 is lit, the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is in accordance with the gaming state when the general symbol lottery is performed. Then, the energization is controlled as shown in FIG.

  That is, when the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized only for 0.1 sec × 1 = 0.1 sec, and the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is 0. Open only for 1 second. When the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized for 2.9 seconds × 2 times = 5.8 seconds, and the movable pieces 22b of the second start port 22 have a total of 5 pieces. Open for 8 seconds.

  Thus, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start port 22 than in the non-short-time gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 24, the lottery is drawn one after another and the second start port 22 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a jackpot lottery while reducing.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 100a, and the main CPU 100a performs the following main processing.

(Step S1)
As an initialization process, the main CPU 100a reads a startup program from the main ROM 100b in response to power-on, initializes flags and the like stored in the main RAM 100c, and produces various commands to be transmitted to the sub control board 200. Or stored in a transmission data storage area.

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a variation pattern random number update process for updating the variation pattern random numbers (first variation pattern random number, second variation pattern random number).

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value random number that is referred to when the special symbol random number and the big hit random number are updated. Thereafter, the processes in steps S2 and S3 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 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “2 ms”) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, and the following timer interrupt processing is executed. The

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 100a performs time control processing for updating various timer counters.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for updating the special symbol random number, the jackpot random number, and the normal symbol random number. Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1, and the random number counter is updated. 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.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not there is an input to the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the first starting opening detection switch 20a, the second starting opening detection switch 22a, the gate detection switch 24a, and the big winning opening detection switch 28a. Perform control processing.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a special symbol special power process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory.

(Step S500)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a general-purpose normal power process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning port 18, the first starting port 20, the second starting port 22, and the big winning port 28, and there is an incoming game ball. In the case of the payment, a payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout control board 120.

(Step S700)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for creating external information data, second start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, and display data of the respective indicators 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90.

(Step S800)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs port output processing for outputting each data signal created in step S700, and command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c in each step. I do.

  Below, among the above-mentioned timer interruption processes, the input control process in step S300, the special figure special electric process in step S400, and the common figure ordinary electric process in step S500 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the input control process in step S300.

(Step S310)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18. When the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

(Step S320)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 28a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the big winning opening 28. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 28a, the main CPU 100a adds and updates predetermined data to the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball, and Add and update the big winning entrance entrance counter for counting the number of game balls entered.

(Step S330)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 20a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, and performs a big win lottery. The predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S340)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 22. This second start port detection switch input process is the same as the first start port detection switch input process in step S330 except that various data are different.

(Step S350)
Next, the main CPU 100 a determines whether or not a signal is input from the gate detection switch 24 a, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 24. This gate detection switch input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port detection switch input process in step S330.

(Step S330-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a. When it is determined that the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the process proceeds to step S330-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the first start port detection switch 20a, The first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S330-2)
When it is determined in step S330-1 that a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updates it. Process.

(Step S330-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the first hold number (X1) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, when it is determined that the first hold number (X1) <4, the process proceeds to step S330-4, and when it is determined that the first hold number (X1) ≧ 4, the first start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S330-4)
If it is determined in step S330-3 that the first hold number (X1) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the first hold number (X1) to the new first hold number (X1). ).

(Step S330-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the special symbol random number updated in the above step S200, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first reserved storage area, and is free. The special symbol random number acquired is stored in the storage unit.

(Step S330-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the jackpot random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the same storage unit that stores the special symbol random number in step S330-5.

(Step S330-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the variation pattern random numbers (first variation pattern random number, second variation pattern random number) updated in step S2, and stores each random number in steps S330-5 and S330-6. Store it in the same storage unit.

(Step S330-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the first hold has been stored, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the first start port detection switch input process.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the gate detection switch input process in step S350.

(Step S350-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a. As a result, when it is determined that the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a, the process proceeds to step S350-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 24a, the gate detection is performed. The switch input process is terminated.

(Step S350-2)
If it is determined in step S350-1 that a detection signal has been input from the gate detection switch 24a, the main CPU 100a determines whether the number of reserved drawings (Y) is less than four. As a result, when it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the process proceeds to step S350-3, and when it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 4, the gate detection switch input process is performed. finish.

(Step S350-3)
If it is determined in step S350-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of reserved maps (Y) to the new number of reserved maps (Y ).

(Step S350-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the normal symbol random number updated in the above step S200, stores it in the universal symbol storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process. In addition, the usual figure reservation storage area has four storage units, the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and when the normal symbol random number is acquired, the normal symbol random number is stored in order from the first storage unit. A free storage part that is not available is searched, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the storage part having the smallest number (ordinal number) among the free storage parts. Below, the normal symbol random number memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the usual figure reservation storage area is called ordinary figure reservation.

  Next, a process related to the special symbol game executed in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric processing in step S400.

(Step S410)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the special figure special electricity data. The special figure special electricity data includes data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process, data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process, and data “02” indicating execution of the post-stop process. Further, data “03” indicating execution of the special electric accessory control process and data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process are provided.

  Then, the main CPU 100a, based on the value of the special symbol special data loaded in step S410, performs a special symbol variation start process (step S420), a special symbol variation stop process (step S430), a post-stop process (step S440), A special electric accessory control process (step S450) and a special game end process (step S460) are executed. Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation start process in step S420. This special symbol variation start process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special electricity data = 00.

(Step S420-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the second hold is stored in the second hold storage area (second hold number (X2) ≧ 1). As a result, if it is determined that the second hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-2. If it is determined that the second hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-3.

(Step S420-2)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the second hold is stored in the second hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the second hold stored in the second hold storage area. Do. Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when each random number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the second hold is written in the processing area in the order in which it is reserved. Therefore, the second suspension stored in the storage unit is read in order from the previously stored random number and used for determination when performing the jackpot lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the second reserved number (X2) is stored as a new second reserved number (X2).

(Step S420-3)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the second hold is not stored in the second hold storage area, the main CPU 100a determines whether the first hold is stored in the first hold storage area (the first hold). One hold number (X1) ≧ 1) is determined. As a result, if it is determined that the first hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-4. If it is determined that the first hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-10.

(Step S420-4)
When determining in step S420-3 that the first hold is stored in the first hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the first hold stored in the first hold storage area. Do. Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when each random number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the first hold is written in the processing area in the reserved order. Therefore, the first suspension stored in the storage unit is read in order from the previously stored random number and used for determination when performing the jackpot lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the first hold number (X1) is stored as a new first hold number (X1).

(Step S420-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 4), and processes the selected table and the above step S420-2 or step S420-4. A lottery winning result is derived based on the special symbol random number copied in the area. Then, the symbol type determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected according to the derived lottery result, and the selected table and the jackpot random number copied to the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4 The special symbol is determined based on Then, data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

  Thus, according to this special symbol variation start process, when both the first hold and the second hold are stored, the special symbol determination process is performed based on the second hold. That is, here, the second hold is processed in preference to the first hold.

(Step S420-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S420-5 in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the information related to the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 at the start of the variation effect.

(Step S421)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern random number overwritten in the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4 based on the pre-development variation pattern command determination table and the post-development variation pattern command determination table. To determine the variation pattern. This variation pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S420-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82. Thereby, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol display device 80 starts blinking display, and the special symbol variation display is performed based on the second suspension. In this case, the second special symbol display device 82 starts blinking display. The blinking display controlled here means that “−” blinks at predetermined intervals in each of the indicators 80 and 82. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator 84 displays to indicate that the first hold is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variation display. When the controlled display of the special symbol based on the second hold is performed, the second special symbol hold indicator 86 is displayed to indicate that the second hold is reduced by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. Display controlled.

(Step S420-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the total variation time derived in step S421 in the variation time counter.

(Step S420-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the special symbol special electricity data so that the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is executed in the special symbol special electric processing, and ends the special symbol fluctuation start processing.

(Step S420-10)
If it is determined in step S420-3 that the first hold is not stored, the main CPU 100a executes a demo determination process. In this demonstration determination process, the main CPU 100a counts the time during which the special symbol is not displayed, and displays the demo screen on the effect display unit 50a when the special symbol is not displayed for a predetermined time. A demonstration command for display is stored in the transmission data storage area for presentation.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern determination process in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 100a refers to the start port type (first start port or second start port), the special symbol type determined by the special symbol determination process, the variation pattern selection offset identifier, and the variation pattern selection counter value. The table type (see FIG. 12) is selected according to the post-development variation pattern command determination table selection table (see FIG. 11).

(Step S421-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the developed variation pattern command based on the second variation pattern random number stored in the processing area and the developed variation pattern command determination table selected in Step S421-1.

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the post-development variation pattern command determined in step S421-2 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a pre-development variation pattern command determination table based on the post-development variation pattern determined in step S421-2 (see FIG. 13).

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a pre-development variation pattern command based on the first variation pattern random number stored in the processing area and the pre-development variation pattern command determination table selected in step S421-4.

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the pre-development variation pattern command determined in step S421-5 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a calculates the total variation time from the variation time of the post-development variation pattern determined in step S421-2 and the variation time of the pre-development variation pattern determined in step S421-5. Then, the variation pattern determination process ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation stopping process in step S430. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special power data = 01.

(Step S430-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time (set in step S420-8) has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S430-2. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-2)
If it is determined in step S430-1 that the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines the special symbol determined and stored in step S420-5 as the first special symbol display 80 or the second special symbol. Stop display data for stopping display on the display unit 82 is set.

(Step S430-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol confirmation command indicating that the symbol has been confirmed in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S430-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S430-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “02” in the special figure special electricity data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special figure special electric process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the post-stop processing in step S440. This post-stop processing is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special power data = 02.

(Step S440-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S430-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-2.

(Step S440-2)
If it is determined in step S440-1 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a stores the currently set gaming state in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S441)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a variation pattern selection counter value update process. This variation pattern selection counter value update processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S442)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs time-saving gaming state setting processing. The short game state setting process at this time will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S443)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a high probability gaming state setting process. This high-probability gaming state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S440-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-4. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a jackpot symbol, step S440-5 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-4)
If it is determined in step S440-3 that the symbol that is stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a performs special symbol fluctuation start processing so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special power processing. Is set to “00”, and the post-stop processing ends. As a result, the next special symbol change display can be started.

(Step S440-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a stores the gaming state at the start of variation in the gaming state buffer, and then the gaming state (high A process of resetting a certain game flag and a short-time game flag is performed.

(Step S440-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “03” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special electric accessory control process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment. As a result, the special game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S440-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state, sets a gaming state command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the post-stop processing.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern selection counter value update processing in step S441.

(Step S441-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the variation pattern selection counter value is larger than “0”, in other words, other than “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern selection counter value is larger than “0”, the process proceeds to step S441-2, and the variation pattern selection counter value is not larger than “0” (variation pattern selection counter value). If it is determined that the counter value = 0), the variation pattern selection counter value update process is terminated.

(Step S441-2)
If it is determined in step S441-1 that the variation pattern selection counter value is greater than “0”, the main CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the variation pattern selection counter value stored in the main RAM 100c. The value is stored as a new variation pattern selection counter value.

(Step S441-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation pattern selection counter value updated in step S441-2 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern selection counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S441-4. If it is determined that the variation pattern selection counter value is not “0”, the variation The pattern selection counter value update process is terminated.

(Step S441-4)
When it is determined in step S441-3 that the variation pattern selection counter value is “0”, the main CPU 100a determines that the variation pattern selection offset identifier currently set is “1”, “2”, “ 5 ”is determined. As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern selection offset identifier is currently set to any one of “1”, “2”, and “5”, the process proceeds to step S441-5, and the variation pattern selection offset identifier is determined. Is determined to be none of “1”, “2”, and “5”, the variation pattern selection counter value update process is terminated.

(Step S441-5)
If it is determined in step S441-4 that the currently set variation pattern selection offset identifier is any one of “1”, “2”, and “5”, the main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern selection offset identifier. Process to change. Here, the currently set variation pattern selection offset identifier is referred to, and the variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed according to the variation pattern selection offset identifier change table shown in FIG. Specifically, when the currently set variation pattern selection offset identifier is “1”, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed to “0”, and the currently set variation pattern selection offset identifier is “2”. ”, The variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed to“ 3 ”, and when the currently set variation pattern selection offset identifier is“ 5 ”, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is changed to“ 6 ”. .

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the short time gaming state setting process in step S442.

(Step S442-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the short time game flag indicating that the current game state is the short time game state is ON. As a result, if it is determined that the short-time game flag is on, the process proceeds to step S442-2. If it is determined that the short-time game flag is not on, the short-time game state setting process is terminated.

(Step S442-2)
If it is determined in step S442-1 that the time-saving game flag is on, the main CPU 100a sets the value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-saving count stored in the main RAM 100c as a new time-saving count. To remember.

(Step S442-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of time reductions updated in step S442-2 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the number of time reductions is “0”, the process proceeds to step S442-4, and when it is determined that the time reduction number is not “0” (time reduction number> 0), the time-saving gaming state concerned. The setting process ends.

(Step S442-4)
If it is determined in step S442-3 that the number of time reductions is “0”, the main CPU 100a turns off the time reduction game flag.

(Step S442-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a changes the variation pattern selection offset identifier to “0”.

  Here, in the case where it is determined in step S442-3 that the number of time reductions is “0”, the time reduction number is set to “50” or “ This is a case where the 50th or 10000th special symbol variation display is finished without winning the jackpot after setting “10000” (see FIG. 7). In addition, when the time reduction count is set, the variation pattern selection offset identifier and the variation pattern selection counter value are simultaneously set. However, when the time reduction count is set to 50 times, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is always set. “4” is set, and the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “51” (see FIG. 9).

  Thereby, after the variation pattern selection offset identifier is set to “4”, when the 50th variation effect is finished without winning the jackpot, the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “ 1 ”and the number of time reductions is updated to“ 0 ”in step S442-2. Accordingly, when the number of time reductions is set to “50” after the end of the special game, the variable pattern selection offset identifier is changed to “0” along with the end of the time reduction gaming state. The counter value is “1”.

  As described above, when the variation pattern is determined, the developed variation pattern command determination table is selected based on the variation pattern selection offset identifier and the variation pattern selection counter value. If the variation pattern selection offset identifier is “0”, the variation pattern selection counter value is “1”, and the jackpot lottery result is lost, one of the tables 20 and 44 is selected ( (See FIG. 11). At this time, according to the tables 20 and 44, the special variation (12 seconds) is always determined as the post-development variation pattern. That is, when the next fluctuation after the short-time gaming state is “lost”, the special fluctuation (12 seconds) is always determined as the post-development fluctuation pattern. As described above, when the short-time gaming state is ended and the non-short-time gaming state is set, the first variation effect is set to 12 seconds, so the change from “right-handed” to “left-handed” is performed. It is possible to ensure the notification time for prompting.

  In addition, even if the number of hours is set to “10000” after the special game ends, and the variation display of the special symbol is performed 10,000 times without winning the jackpot, in step S442-5, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is displayed. Is changed to “0”. In this case, since the variation pattern selection counter value is set to “0”, the special variation (12 seconds) is not determined when the variation pattern is determined at the start of the next variation. This is because the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / 27.3 or 1/2273, and the situation that the jackpot is not won over 10,000 times does not substantially occur. In this case, however, the variation pattern selection counter value may be set to “10001” so that the special variation (12 seconds) is determined.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the high-probability gaming state setting process in step S443.

(Step S443-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state is on. As a result, if it is determined that the high probability game flag is on, the process proceeds to step S443-2. If it is determined that the high probability game flag is not on, the high probability game state setting process is performed. finish.

(Step S443-2)
If it is determined in step S443-1 that the highly probable game flag is ON, the main CPU 100a sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the highly probable number stored in the main RAM 100c as a new highly probable number of times. Is stored in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S443-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the high-accuracy count updated in step S443-2 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the high-precision count is “0”, the process proceeds to step S443-4, and if it is determined that the high-precision count is not “0” (high-precision count> 0), The high probability gaming state setting process is terminated.

(Step S443-4)
If it is determined in step S443-3 that the high probability count is “0”, the main CPU 100a turns off the high probability game flag.

(Step S443-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a changes the variation pattern selection offset identifier to “0”. In the present embodiment, when the high probability gaming state is set, and when the short time gaming state is set at the same time, in step S442-5, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is already set to “0”. has been changed. Therefore, here, if the variation pattern selection offset identifier has already been changed to “0”, the process is directly moved to the next process without performing any special process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special electric accessory control process in step S450. The special electric accessory control process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electric data = 03.

(Step S450-1)
First, the main CPU 100a executes an opening start process when starting a special game. When starting the special game, the main CPU 100a first sets an opening command in the effect transmission data storage area and waits until a preset opening time elapses. If an opening command has already been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S450-2 as it is.

(Step S450-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the opening is currently in progress, that is, whether the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-3, and when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-3)
If it is determined in step S450-2 that the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a special game execution process. Here, according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, either one of the operation tables 1 and 2 is set, and the energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c is performed with reference to the set table. It will be.

(Step S450-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed. As a result, when it is determined that all the opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S450-5, and when it is determined that all opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has not been completed, The electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-5)
If it is determined in step S450-4 that the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed, the main CPU 100a executes an ending start process. Here, the ending command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the system waits until a predetermined ending time elapses.

(Step S450-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-7. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-7)
If it is determined in step S450-6 that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment process. Then, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special game end process in step S460. This special game end process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electricity data = 04.

(Step S460-1)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 100c and the data related to the gaming state at the time of winning the big win stored in the gaming state buffer. Then, referring to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 7, the game state after the end of the special game is set. Specifically, a high probability game flag, a high probability count, a short time game flag, and a short time count are set.

(Step S460-2)
Next, according to the variation pattern selection offset identifier setting table shown in FIG. 9A, the main CPU 100a changes the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 100c and the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning stored in the gaming state buffer. Based on the data, a variation pattern selection offset identifier is set.

(Step S460-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a, according to the variation pattern selection counter value setting table shown in FIG. 9B, the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 100c and the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit stored in the gaming state buffer On the basis of the data related to the above, a variation pattern selection counter value is set.

(Step S460-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state designation command has information related to the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the high probability game flag, the high probability count, the short time game flag, the short time count, and the special game set in step S460-1. ing.

(Step S460-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “00” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure special electric processing, and ends the special game end processing.

  Next, a process related to the above normal symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary power transmission process in step S500.

(Step S510)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of ordinary power data. This ordinary figure normal electricity data includes data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start processing, data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing, and data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing. ”And data“ 13 ”indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory control process.

  Next, the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process (step S520), a normal symbol variation stop process (step S530), a normal symbol stop post-process (step S540), and a normal electric accessory control process (step S550). . Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation start process in step S520.

(Step S520-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start process. As a result, if it is determined that the normal map / general power data = 10, the process proceeds to step S520-2. If it is determined that the general map / general power data = 10, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

(Step S520-2)
If it is determined in step S520-1 that the normal map / general power data = 10, the main CPU 100a determines whether the general map hold number (Y) is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved symbols (Y) ≧ 1, the process proceeds to step S520-3. If the number of reserved symbols (Y) <1, it is determined that the normal symbol variation start process is terminated. To do.

(Step S520-3)
If it is determined in step S520-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 1, the main CPU 100a sets a new number of reserved maps (Y) by subtracting “1” from the number of reserved maps (Y). ).

(Step S520-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the general map reservation stored in the general map storage area. Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and the random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when random numbers are stored in the third storage unit and the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the general map hold stored in the general map hold storage area is written in the processing area in the order of storage. In other words, the random numbers stored in the usual hold storage area are sequentially read from the previously stored random numbers and used for the winning determination process.

(Step S520-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a winning determination process for the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the normal symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. If the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the normal symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG.

(Step S520-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process in step S520-5 is winning. As a result, when a winning determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step S520-7. When a winning determination result is obtained instead of winning, the process proceeds to step S520-8.

(Step S520-7)
If it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is winning, the main CPU 100a stores the winning symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is a loss, the main CPU 100a stores the loss symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and sets the normal time variation time according to the current gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), when the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, 20 seconds is set in the usual figure variable time counter, and when the current gaming state is a short-time gaming state Set the usual variable time counter to 1 second.

(Step S520-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting the variable symbol normal display. As a result, when the normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol display 88 starts blinking display. At the same time when the normal symbol variation display starts, the normal symbol hold indicator 90 is controlled to indicate that the normal symbol hold is reduced by one.

(Step S520-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of change.

(Step S520-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “11” to the general symbol power transmission data so that the normal symbol variation stop processing is executed in the normal symbol normal power processing, and ends the normal symbol variation start processing.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S530.

(Step S530-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “11” indicating the execution of the normal symbol fluctuation stop process. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary figure normal power data = 11, the process proceeds to step S530-2. If it is determined that the ordinary figure ordinary electric data is not 11, the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process is terminated.

(Step S530-2)
If it is determined in step S530-1 that the normal map power transmission data = 11, the main CPU 100a determines whether the normal map change time (set in step S520-9) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S530-3, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S530-3)
If it is determined in step S530-2 that the normal symbol change time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 88.

(Step S530-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the normal symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S530-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “12” in the normal symbol / general power data so that the normal symbol / post-processing after the normal symbol / general processing is executed, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop post-processing in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the general-purpose normal power data is data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary map / general data = 12, the process proceeds to step S540-2. If it is determined that the ordinary / general map / general data = 12, the process after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-2)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the normal power data is 12, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S530-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S540-3.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-2 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S540-5. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a winning symbol, step S540-4 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S540-4)
If it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the normal electric utility control process so that the normal electric utility control process is executed in the normal diagram normal power processing. “13” is set in the ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a winning symbol (is a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process in the normal map normal power process. As described above, “10” is set in the general-purpose ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is ended.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process in step S550.

(Step S550-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission data is data “13” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric utility control process. As a result, when it is determined that the ordinary map electric power data = 13, the process proceeds to step S550-2, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure electric power data = 13, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated. .

(Step S550-2)
If it is determined in step S550-1 that the ordinary power / general power data = 13, the main CPU 100a is controlling the normal electric accessory, that is, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is already being energized. Determine whether. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is under control, the process proceeds to step S550-5. If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is not under control, the process proceeds to step S550-3. Move.

(Step S550-3)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the normal electric accessory is not being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the game state at the start of normal symbol fluctuation is the non-short game state or the short-time game state. Determine.

(Step S550-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets energization control data according to the gaming state confirmed in step S550-3 in order to start energization control of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c. Specifically, when the game state at the start of normal symbol variation is a non-short-time game state, the energization control data of the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is the number of times of opening = 1, the time of opening once = 0. Set energization control data to be 1 second. Also, when the game state at the start of normal symbol variation is the short-time game state, the energization control data is set such that the number of times of opening = 2 times and the time of opening once = 2.9 seconds.

(Step S550-5)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the ordinary electric accessory is being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the energization time set in step S550-4 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S550-6, and if it is determined that the energization time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S550-6)
If it is determined in step S550-5 that the energization time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a process of stopping energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c.

(Step S550-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” to the general symbol / general power data so that the normal symbol variation start processing is executed in the ordinary / normal symbol processing, and ends the processing after the normal symbol suspension.

  As described above, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are progressed by executing various processes in the main control board 100. While the game is in progress, the special control game is transmitted from the main control board 100. Based on the command, control for executing various effects is performed on the sub-control board 200. Hereinafter, the variation effect that is determined and controlled in the sub-control board 200 and displayed on the effect display unit 50a during the variation display of the special symbol will be specifically described.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining a variation effect. As shown in this figure, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result by a combination of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c displayed on the effect display unit 50a.

  Each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c is composed of, for example, eight types of symbols on which numbers 1 to 8 are written. During the special symbol variation display, each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c scrolls eight types of symbols in the vertical direction (variable display). Note that the arrows in FIG. 36 (b) indicate that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are in a variable display (during a vertical scroll display). Then, all the effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50a at almost the same timing as the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 80 or the second special symbol display unit 82 after the variation display of the special symbols is completed. The symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed.

  The player is notified of the lottery result based on the combination of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c that are stopped and displayed. Here, when the “big hit” lottery result is derived, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are all stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and when the “losing” lottery result is derived, the effect symbol 40a. , 40b, 40c are stopped and displayed in a different pattern from the other symbols.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the variation effect mode is roughly classified into “reach effect” and “reach effect”. The “no reach effect” is a variation effect that is executed when a pre-development variation pattern command of “none” is received. On the other hand, the “reach effect” is a change effect that is executed when a pre-development change pattern command of “normal reach”, “pseudo 1 reach”, “pseudo 2 reach”, or “pseudo 3 reach” is received.

  The “reach production” is executed both when the “big hit” lottery result is derived and when the “losing” lottery result is derived. Only executed when the lottery result is derived. In the “no reach effect”, after the predetermined time has elapsed since the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c have started the variable display, the effect symbol 40a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has passed, the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the effect symbol 40a. After that, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the effect symbol 40b is finally stopped and displayed. At this time, all of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are not stopped and displayed with the same symbol, thereby notifying the player that the lottery result has been lost.

  On the other hand, in the “reach effect”, the effect symbol 40a is first stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c have started the variable display. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has passed, the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the effect symbol 40a. Then, the character “REACH” is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and after various displays are made on the effect display unit 50a, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed. The “reach effect” has a longer variation time than the “reachless effect”, and in this embodiment, the reach effect is composed of, for example, about 20 to 60 seconds.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining a variation effect due to special variation. As shown in this figure, when “special variation (12 seconds)” is determined as the post-development variation pattern in the main control board 100, a message prompting “left-handed” is displayed during the variation rendering. 50a. In other words, after the special game is over, the short-time game state is set. At this time, when the short-time game number is set to “50”, all the lottery results of 50 jackpots after setting the short-time game state are all “lost”. If so, the gaming state is changed from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state. And after the end of the special game, the 51st jackpot lottery result, in other words, when the time-saving gaming state is changed to the non-time-saving gaming state and the first jackpot lottery result is “losing”, be sure to The developed variation pattern command of “special variation (12 seconds)” is transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

  In the sub-control board 200, when the post-development variation pattern command of “special variation (12 seconds)” is received, as shown in FIG. Display a message that prompts you to hit. Thereafter, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed as shown in FIG. 37 (b), and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 37 (c).

  As described above, in the short-time gaming state, game balls successively enter the second starting port 22, and immediately after changing from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state, a large number of second suspensions are reserved. There is a high possibility. On the other hand, when the number of holds is large, the change time is set to be shorter than when the number of holds is small in order to accept a new hold (see FIG. 12). Therefore, when a change from the short-time gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state is made, if the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern command determination table used in the normal time, a short fluctuation pattern is likely to be determined. .

  In the variation effect, it is necessary to stop and display the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c for a certain period of time on the effect display unit 50a in order to clearly notify the player that the right to win the jackpot is confirmed. For this reason, if it is attempted to prompt “left-handed” with a short fluctuation time immediately after changing to the non-time-saving gaming state, the “left-handed” message is not easily recognized by the player.

  In this embodiment, when changing from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state, a special variation (12 seconds) is determined, so that a variation time for displaying a “left-handed” message is secured. The In addition, in the present embodiment, a variable pattern command determination table to be selected after changing from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state when setting the time-saving gaming state is also defined. In other words, which variation pattern command determination table is to be selected is determined not only for the newly set gaming state, but the variation pattern command determination table to be selected is determined beyond the gaming state change point. I am going to do that.

  In this way, when the main RAM 100c is cleared and the non-time saving gaming state is set, the special variation (12 seconds) is not determined, and the time-saving gaming state is changed to the non-time saving gaming state. It is possible to determine the special variation (12 seconds) only when the transition is made, and a desired effect can be executed at an optimal timing regardless of the specifications or effects of the gaming machine.

  Next, processing of the sub control board 200 for executing the above-described variation effect will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 40.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the main process of the sub control board 200.

(Step S1000)
The sub CPU 200a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 200b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S1001)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1001 until an interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 200. The sub-control board 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle (2 ms). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 200.

(Step S1200)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 200, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 100, a command reception interrupt process is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the operation of the rendering operation device 56 can be accepted in accordance with the performance progress status being executed, and checks the signal of the rendering operation device detection switch 56a. If an operation signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a and the operation of the effect operation device 56 is being accepted, the fact that the effect operation device 56 has been operated is transmitted to the image control board 210. Therefore, the command is stored in the transmission buffer.

(Step S1400)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, this variation pattern command is set in step S421-3 and step S421-6 in the variation pattern determination processing (see FIG. 23) in the main control board 100, and then output control processing (step S800) 17) to the sub control board 200.

(Step S1210)
If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received, first, the sub CPU 200a performs pre-development effect determination processing. This pre-development effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1220)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs post-development effect determination processing. This post-development effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining pre-development effect determination processing.

(Step S1210-1)
First, the sub CPU 200a acquires the first effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1210-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the received pre-development variation pattern command.

(Step S1210-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a selects one pre-development effect determination table based on the type of the received pre-development variation pattern command, the current gaming state, and the like. This pre-development effect determination table is provided for each type of pre-development variation pattern command and for each gaming state. Corresponding to the type of pre-development variation pattern command received, the current gaming state, etc. One pre-development effect determination table to be selected is selected. In the pre-development effect determination table, the contents of the image displayed on the effect display unit 50a, the movable aspect of the effect agent device 52, the lighting state of the effect lighting device 54, the sound output aspect of the audio output device 58, etc. are effect random numbers. Are stored in association with each other.

(Step S1210-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the pre-development effect pattern based on the pre-development effect determination table selected in step S1210-3 and the first effect random number acquired in step S1210-1.

(Step S1210-5)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a pre-development effect execution command corresponding to the pre-development effect pattern determined in step S1210-4 in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 200c. The pre-development effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and various effects based on the received commands are executed and controlled in the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. The Rukoto. When the pre-development variation pattern command of “none (0 seconds)” is received, the pre-development effect pattern = “none” is determined in step S1210-4, indicating that the pre-development effect is not executed. A command is set.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining post-development effect determination processing.

(Step S1220-1)
First, the sub CPU 200a acquires the second effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1220-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the received post-development variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a selects one post-development effect determination table based on the type of the received post-development variation pattern command, the current gaming state, and the like. This post-development effect determination table is provided for each type of post-development variation pattern command and for each gaming state. Corresponding to the type of post-development variation pattern command received, the current gaming state, etc. One post-development effect determination table to be selected is selected. In the post-development effect determination table, the contents of the image displayed on the effect display unit 50a, the movable aspect of the effect agent device 52, the lighting state of the effect lighting device 54, the sound output aspect of the audio output device 58, etc. are effect random numbers. Are stored in association with each other.

(Step S1220-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the post-development effect pattern based on the post-development effect determination table selected in step S1220-3 and the second effect random number acquired in step S1220-1.

(Step S1220-5)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a post-development effect execution command corresponding to the post-development effect pattern determined in step S1220-4 in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 200c. The post-development effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and various effects based on the received command are executed and controlled in the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. The Rukoto.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage of the player by combining a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state with a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state as a plurality of gaming states. However, the contents of each gaming state are not limited to this. For example, the jackpot winning probability may always be constant, and only two types of gaming states, a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state, may be provided. Conversely, a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state may be provided. Only two types of game states may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the process shown in step S420-5 of FIG. 22 corresponds to the lottery means. Further, in the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, but the start condition is not limited thereto. In any case, the jackpot lottery may be performed when a preset start condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the conditions defined by the post-development variation pattern command determination table selection table shown in FIG. 11 correspond to the selection conditions.

  Further, the post-development variation pattern command determination table and the pre-development variation pattern command determination table in the present embodiment correspond to a variation pattern determination table, and the main ROM 100b in which the variation pattern command determination table is stored corresponds to a storage unit. In the present embodiment, one variation pattern is constituted by the post-development variation pattern and the pre-development variation pattern. However, only one variation pattern may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the variation pattern determination process shown in FIG. 23 corresponds to the variation pattern determination means. In the present embodiment, a random number value is associated with a variation pattern, and one variation pattern is determined based on the acquired random number value. However, the variation pattern determination method is not particularly limited. Absent.

In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 200a that executes the processes shown in FIGS. 40 to 42 corresponds to the variation effect execution means.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 29 corresponds to special game execution means.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the process shown in step S460-1 of FIG. 30 corresponds to the gaming state setting means.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 corresponds to the gaming state changing means.

In the present embodiment, the low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state correspond to the first gaming state, and “50”, which is the short-time number set at this time, corresponds to the first upper limit number of times.
In the present embodiment, the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state are the second gaming state and correspond to the initial state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern selection offset identifier shown in FIG. 11 being “4” corresponds to the first selection condition, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is “0”, and the variation pattern selection offset identifier is “0”. The counter value “1” corresponds to the second selection condition, the variation pattern selection offset identifier is “0”, and the variation pattern selection counter value is “0”. It corresponds to the selection conditions.

  In the present embodiment, only the variation pattern determination table to be selected when the first lottery result when the first gaming state is changed to the second gaming state by the second selection condition is derived. It has been established. However, for example, after changing to the second gaming state, a variation pattern determination table that is selected until a specific number of lottery results are derived, such as five times, may be determined according to the second selection condition.

  In the present embodiment, the special variation pattern of 12 seconds is always determined in the first variation effect after the change to the second gaming state, but a plurality of types of special variation patterns are provided. Any special variation pattern may be determined. In this case, after the change to the second gaming state, the variation pattern determination table selected when the first lottery result (the number corresponding to the specific number of times) is derived includes the specific number of times in the second gaming state. It is desirable that a variation time longer than the shortest variation time that can be determined after the lottery result is derived is associated.

  Further, in this embodiment, after changing to the second gaming state, “left-handed” is notified in the first variation effect, but the specific contents of the variation effect are not particularly limited. Absent. For example, an effect accompanying a change in the gaming state may be appropriately executed, such as a special effect for suggesting a change in the gaming state.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

1 gaming machine 100 main control board 100a main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM

Claims (4)

A gaming machine in which a game progresses in any one of a plurality of game states with different game progress conditions,
Lottery means for deriving a lottery result associated with at least whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Storage means for storing a plurality of variation pattern determination tables in which one or a plurality of variation patterns associated with execution times of variation effects for informing the player of the lottery result are selectably allocated;
When a lottery result is derived by the lottery means, according to a selection condition set in advance, select any variation pattern determination table from a plurality of variation pattern determination table stored in the storage means, A variation pattern determining means for determining any variation pattern from among the variation patterns allocated to the selected variation pattern determination table;
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means;
A special game executing means for executing the special game when the variable effect for notifying that the lottery result enabling the execution of the special game is derived by the variable effect executing means;
When the special game is executed by the special game execution means, a game state setting means for setting the game state after the end of the special game to any one of a plurality of game states;
In the gaming state set by the gaming state setting means, when the lottery result is derived a preset upper limit without deriving the lottery result that allows the execution of the special game, the gaming state Game state changing means for ending the gaming state set by the setting means and changing the setting to another gaming state,
In the gaming state,
A first gaming state in which the upper limit number is set to the first upper limit number;
Set by the gaming state changing means when the lottery result is derived for the first upper limit number without deriving the lottery result for enabling execution of the special game in the first gaming state. And at least a second gaming state,
The selection conditions for selecting the variation pattern determination table include:
A first selection condition in which a variation pattern determination table is selected that is set when the first gaming state is set and the lottery result is equal to or less than the first upper limit number, and the first upper limit number A second selection condition in which a variation pattern determination table is selected until the number of lotteries after the game state is changed to the second gaming state exceeds a specific number, and the number of lotteries in the second gaming state And a third selection condition in which a variation pattern determination table to be selected after reaching a specific number of times is included,
The variation pattern determining means includes
When the first gaming state is set after the end of the special game, the variation pattern determination table is selected according to the first selection condition, and the number of lotteries exceeds the first upper limit number of times. When the game state is changed to the second gaming state, the variation pattern determination table is selected according to the second selection condition until the lottery count reaches the specific count, and the lottery count is set to the specific count. After reaching the game machine, the variation pattern determination table is selected according to the third selection condition. The second gaming state is an initial state of the gaming machine, and the first gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the initial state,
The variation pattern determining means includes
When the initial state is set by the reset process, the variation pattern determination table is selected according to the third selection condition even before the lottery number in the initial state reaches the specific number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second selection condition includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a change pattern determination table to be selected when a first lottery result is derived after changing to the second gaming state is defined. A launching means for launching a game ball;
A game board on which a first game area and a second game area are formed, in which a game ball fired by the launching means can enter, and the degree of entry of the game ball differs according to the firing strength of the launching means; With
The game progress condition in the first game state is set more advantageously when the game ball is entered into the second game area than the first game area, and the game progress condition in the second game state Is set to be advantageous when a game ball is made to enter the first game area rather than the second game area,
The variation pattern determination table selected when the lottery result corresponding to the specific number of times is derived after the first upper limit number of times is reached and the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state. In the second gaming state, one or a plurality of variation patterns associated with a variation time longer than the shortest variation time that can be determined after the specific number of lottery results are derived are allocated to be selectable. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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