JP2013128624A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To optimally set an execution opportunity of a suggestion performance, and to reduce a difference of an appearance rate of the suggestion performance generated by a variation of a holding number.SOLUTION: In this game machine, a variation pattern determining random number is classified into a fixed value associated with the same variation pattern in any of a plurality of variation pattern determination tables provided according to a holding number associated to the lottery result of a jackpot and stored in a storage part, and an indefinite value allowing the determination of different variation patterns in the plurality of variation pattern determination tables. The game machine decides the variation pattern in advance based on the variation pattern determining random number of target holding, and determines the possibility/impossibility of the execution of the suggestion performance based on the advance decision result thereof. When having received a specific variation pattern command determined based on the variation pattern determining random number classified into the indefinite value about pre-target holding in which the execution of the suggestion performance is not determined in a state that the execution of the suggestion performance is determined about the target holding, the game machine executes the suggestion performance about the pre-target holding.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player is determined on the condition that a game ball has entered a starting area provided in the game area.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start opening, a jackpot lottery is performed, and when a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a special game capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls is known. . In such a gaming machine, after the effect symbol with numbers etc. is displayed in a variable manner on the effect display unit such as a liquid crystal screen, the lottery symbol or jackpot symbol is finally stopped and the jackpot lottery result is displayed. Informed to the player.

  During the variation effect performed in this way, various character images and the like are displayed on the effect display unit, thereby improving the effect of the effect and the interest of the game. Here, when a game ball enters the starting opening, a random number related to the jackpot lottery and a variation pattern random number for determining the mode of the variation effect are stored as a predetermined number as an upper limit and set in advance. Holds are read out in the order in which they are placed, and a jackpot lottery and variation effect are performed.

  In a general gaming machine, when the number of holds is large, the time for the variable effect is determined so that the time for the variable effect is relatively short so that the time during which no new hold is stored is shortened. ing. In addition, when the number of holdings is small, the time of the variable effect is determined so that the time of the variable effect becomes relatively long, and the time when the variable effect is not performed is shortened as much as possible.

  More specifically, the variation pattern is determined based on the jackpot lottery result and the variation pattern random number acquired when the game ball enters the start opening. At this time, when the variation pattern random number is included in a specific range, the time of the variation effect is determined according to the number of reservations at the start of the variation effect, and when not included in the specific range, Regardless of the time, the time of variation production is determined. In this way, the fluctuation pattern random number is independent of the random number (hereinafter referred to as “indefinite value”) in which the fluctuation pattern is determined in accordance with the number of holdings at the start of the changing effect and the number of holdings at the start of the changing effect. When the fluctuation pattern is determined to be a random number (hereinafter referred to as “fixed value”) and an indefinite value of the fluctuation pattern random number is acquired, the time of the fluctuation production is adjusted according to the number of holdings. ing.

  In recent years, suggested effects (so-called pre-read effects) have been widely adopted, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 in order to further improve the effects. The suggestive effect is that if a game ball enters the starting gate and the right of the lottery for the jackpot is reserved as a hold, the jackpot for the hold will be made before the floating effect for the hold is started. It is a production that suggests the expectation of

  In the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, subject reserving is performed by continuously performing effects that are related to each other over a plurality of successive varying renditions from a plurality of pre-subject hold to one subject hold. The suggestion effect that gradually increases the player's expectation for the game is adopted. Thus, by adopting the suggestion effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation over a long period of time before the change effect is started, and the effect of the effect can be improved as a whole.

JP 2011-024908 A

  The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with a variation pattern (a so-called “reach effect”) in which one variation effect is performed for a long time (about 30 seconds to 2 minutes). In the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, if a reach effect with a long variation effect time is included in a plurality of consecutive pre-submissions, the time of each variation effect constituting the suggestion effect varies. Therefore, the effect specific to the suggestion effect is reduced.

  Therefore, the fluctuation pattern of the target hold is a specific fluctuation pattern with high expectation of jackpot, for example, and only when the fluctuation pattern of the hold before target is a short time (no reach effect) It is conceivable to perform suggestive production over the production. However, as described above, when different variation patterns are determined according to the number of suspensions at the start of the variation effect, each variation pattern (the variation effect time) is changed until the variation effect starts. It cannot be specified. For this reason, if a random pattern with an indefinite value is included in the pre-target hold, no suggestion effect is performed.In other words, the pre-target hold has a specific loss fluctuation pattern regardless of the number of hold. Only when the fixed value is determined, the suggestion effect must be executed, and as a result, the opportunity to execute the suggestion effect may be extremely limited.

  Further, in conventional gaming machines, it is common to determine whether or not to execute the suggestion effect according to the number of holds. That is, when the target hold is stored, a lottery table corresponding to the number of pre-target holds processed before the target hold is provided, and whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed is referred to with reference to the lottery table. It has been decided. In this way, when it is determined whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed according to the number of holds when the target hold is stored, a game hall or a game machine in which a large number of holds are easily retained, However, there is a problem that the appearance rate of the suggestive effect is greatly different.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can optimally set an execution opportunity of a suggestion effect and can reduce a difference in the appearance rate of the suggestion effect caused by variation in the number of holds.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention provides a special game determination random number for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, on condition that a game ball has entered the start area, and And at least acquiring a random number for determining a variation pattern composed of one or a plurality of random values for determining a variation pattern associated with a variation effect time for informing whether or not the special game can be executed. Random number storage means for storing each random number as a hold in the storage unit, and when a start condition is established, the random number for special game determination stored in the storage unit by the random number storage unit is read out, and according to a predetermined determination condition Special game execution determination means for determining whether or not the special game can be executed, and a plurality of variation patterns in which the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern are associated with each other. From the game determination table, one of the variation pattern determination tables is selected based on the determination result derived by the special game execution determination means and the number of holds, the selected variation pattern determination table, and the special A variation pattern determining means for determining any variation pattern based on the variation pattern determining random number stored in the storage unit together with the special game determination random number read at the time of determination by the game execution determining means; Whether or not to execute a suggestion effect in which the one hold stored in the storage unit is set as the target hold, and the aspect of the variation effect that is processed once before the target hold or a plurality of times of the fluctuation effect is processed as a special mode After the target hold is stored in the storage unit, the suggestion to determine at any timing before the change production starts for the target hold A variation effect mode determination that determines the mode of the variation effect based on the execution execution determination unit, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit, and whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed determined by the suggestion effect execution determination unit And variation effect execution means for executing the variation effect according to the determination of the variation effect mode determination means, the variation pattern determination random number is associated with the same determination result by the special game execution determination means The fixed value associated with the same variation pattern in any of the plurality of variation pattern determination tables provided according to the number of holds stored in the storage unit is different from the plurality of variation pattern determination tables. The suggestion effect execution determination means is stored in the storage unit. Predetermining the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means based on the stored random number for determining the variation pattern, and at least before the target suspension and the target suspension based on the preliminary determination result of the target suspension For the pre-target hold to be processed, whether to execute the suggestion effect is determined, and for the pre-target hold, the variation pattern determination random number stored in the storage unit as the pre-target hold is a fixed value within a specific range. The execution of the suggestion effect is determined by the suggestion effect execution determination unit, and the execution of the suggestion effect is determined for either the target hold or the pre-target hold. In the case where execution of the suggestion effect has not been determined for any of the pre-target suspensions, If the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means is a specific variation pattern determined based on a random number for determining a variation pattern classified into the indeterminate value for the target pre-holding for which no determination has been made Is characterized in that the suggestion effect is determined as a variation effect mode of the pre-target suspension.

  In addition, the suggestion effect execution determination means includes the prior determination result of the target hold and the pre-target hold that is processed immediately before the target hold in the specific range in the one or more pre-target hold Whether or not to execute the suggestion effect may be determined based on the number of consecutive fixed values.

  In addition, a plurality of patterns of the suggestion effect are provided, and the suggestion effect execution determination means acquires an effect random number when determining whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed, and the effect random number A table in which the mode of the suggestion effect is associated, and a plurality of lottery tables provided in accordance with the number of the fixed values in the specific range, within the specific range stored in the storage unit It is preferable to select a lottery table corresponding to the number of fixed values, and to determine one of the suggested effects based on the selected lottery table, the acquired effect random number, and the preliminary determination result.

  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a main control board that controls the progress of a game, and a sub control board that controls the execution of an effect based on a command transmitted from the main control board. The main control board is provided with a random number for determining a special game for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, on condition that a game ball has entered the starting area, and Acquire at least a variation pattern determination random number composed of one or a plurality of random values for determining a variation pattern associated with a variation effect time for informing whether or not the special game can be executed, and the acquired Random number storage means for storing each random number as a hold in the storage section, and when the start condition is satisfied, the random number for special game determination stored in the storage section by the random number storage means is read out and stored in advance. Special game execution determination means for determining whether or not the special game can be executed according to a set determination condition, and a plurality of variation pattern determination tables in which the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern are associated with each other. One of the variation pattern determination tables is selected based on the determination result derived by the special game execution determination unit and the number of holdings, and when the selected variation pattern determination table and the special game execution determination unit determine Variation pattern determining means for determining any variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number stored in the storage unit together with the read special game determination random number, and one of the variation pattern determination means stored in the storage unit Since the hold is set as the target hold, and after the target hold is stored in the storage unit, the variation effect starts for the target hold. A pre-determination unit that pre-determines a variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit at any one of the previous timings, a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit, and the Command transmission means for transmitting to the sub-control board a pre-determination command corresponding to the pre-determination result derived by the pre-determination means, wherein the sub-control board is pre-determination associated with the pre-determination command In addition to storing information, one hold corresponding to the stored prior determination information is set as the target hold, and the aspect of the variation effect that is processed once before the target hold or before the target hold is processed. When the suggestion effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect as a special mode and the variation pattern command are received, In addition, based on the variation pattern command and whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed determined by the suggestion effect execution determination unit, a variation effect mode determination unit that determines the variation effect mode, and the variation effect mode determination Variation effect execution means for executing the variation effect according to the determination of the means, the variation pattern determination random number is associated with the same determination result by the special game execution determination means, and stored in the storage unit A fixed value in which the same variation pattern is associated with any of the plurality of variation pattern determination tables provided in accordance with the number of pending holds, and an indefinite value with which a different variation pattern can be determined in the plurality of variation pattern determination tables And the preliminary determination command includes a random number for determining the variation pattern of the target hold, the fixed value and the It is configured to be able to identify which is a fixed value, and the suggestion effect execution determination means is configured to determine the target hold and the target hold that is processed before the target hold based on the target determination prior determination information. In addition to determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect, for the pre-subject hold, the pre-determination information for the pre-subject hold is pre-determination information corresponding to the fixed value variation pattern determining random number within a specific range. The execution of the suggestion effect is determined, and the variation effect mode determination means is determined to execute the suggestion effect for either the target hold or the pre-target hold by the suggestion effect execution determination means, In the case where execution of the suggestion effect has not been determined for any of the pre-subject suspensions, the pre-subject hold for which the execution of the suggestion has not been determined If the variation pattern command transmitted by the command transmission means is a specific variation pattern command determined based on a variation pattern determination random number classified into the indefinite value, the target pre-hold The suggestion effect is determined as a variation effect mode.

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 variation pattern command determination table after development. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a fluctuation pattern after development, and the 2nd fluctuation pattern random number. It is a figure explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table. It is a figure explaining a prior determination 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 prior determination 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 explaining 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 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 an example of the change production in a non-short-time game state. It is a figure explaining an example of the "no reach effect" in a non-short-time game state. It is a figure explaining an example of "reach production" in a non-short-time game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the suggestion effect performed about pending | holding before object, and is a figure explaining a zone entry effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the suggestion effect performed about pending | holding before object, and is a figure explaining a zone state effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the suggestion effect performed about object hold | maintenance, and is a figure explaining a zone state effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the suggestion effect performed about reservation before object, and is a figure explaining a zone rushing production effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the suggestion effect performed about pending | holding before object, and is a figure explaining a scooping effect. It is a figure explaining a suggestion effect execution decision table. It is a figure explaining the scenario which is the execution mode of suggestion production. It is a figure explaining the lottery table for determining a scenario. It is the 1st figure explaining the effect pattern determination table for determining the effect pattern of the change effect performed in an effect display part. It is the 2nd figure explaining the effect pattern determination table for determining the effect pattern of the change effect performed in an effect display part. It is a figure explaining the prior determination information storage area provided in sub-RAM. 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 prior determination command reception 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 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 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 8 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 16 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  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 has a movable piece 22b that can be projected and retracted from the back side to the front side of the game board 8, and the second starting port 22 is connected to the second starting port 22 according to the state of the movable piece 22b. The ease of entry of game balls is changed. Specifically, when the movable piece 22b is immersed in the back side of the game board 8 and retracted from the game area 16, that is, in the closed state, the game ball flows down the front of the movable piece 22b. Thus, it is impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting 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 enters the game area 16 for a predetermined time. It is controlled to the open state protruding toward. 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 that opens and closes the large winning opening 28. Normally, the open / close door 28b is closed and the large winning opening is opened. It is impossible for a game ball to enter 28. On the other hand, when the above-described special game is executed, the opening / closing door 28b is opened in a predetermined manner, and the opening / closing door 28b functions as a tray that guides the game ball into the prize winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  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 liquid crystal display device and an effect agent device 52 composed of a movable device, as effect devices that produce effects during the progress of the game. 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 addition, an effect agent device 52 is provided on the back side of the game board 8 and on the front side of the gaming machine 1 with respect to the effect display unit 50a. The stage effect device 52 is configured in a shape imitating a sword as shown in the figure, and is retracted from the front of the stage display unit 50a so that it can be seen from an initial position that cannot be seen by the player facing the gaming machine 1. Thus, it is provided so that it can be displaced to a displacement position facing the front surface of the effect display section 50a.

  In addition, the front frame 6 is provided with an effect lighting device 54 formed 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 is provided with a first reserved storage area and a second reserved storage area, and each of these storage areas has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 20, the first hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the hold storage area. Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first hold storage area, the first hold memory is stored. The hold is stored in the first storage unit of the area. Also, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where the first storage is stored in the first storage unit, the storage is stored in the second storage unit, and the first storage unit In the state where the first hold is stored in the second storage unit, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, the hold is stored in the third storage unit, and the first storage unit to the third storage unit. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where the first hold is stored in the storage unit, the hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. In addition, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where the first hold is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, the first hold is stored by the entry. There is nothing.

  Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 22, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the second hold storage area, The hold is stored in the first storage unit. Further, for example, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where the second storage is stored in the first storage unit, the storage is stored in the second storage unit, and the first storage unit In the state where the second hold is stored in the second storage unit, when a game ball enters the second start port 22, the hold is stored in the third storage unit, and the first storage unit to the third storage unit When a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where the second hold is stored in the storage unit, the hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where the second hold is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, the second hold is stored by the entry. There is nothing.

  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, When it is 187, 197, it is determined that the jackpot. 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, three types of special symbols A, B, and C are associated with each jackpot random number from 0 to 299. For example, the jackpot random number is “0”. If it is, 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, two types of special symbols A and C 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, 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 symbol A is 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 15 times. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games is set to 2.0 seconds.

  When the special symbols B and C 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. The round game which is ended by this is executed 5 times. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games 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. The gaming state after the end of the special game is determined by the special symbol type determined by the jackpot lottery and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning.

  As shown in the figure, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the special game, and when the special symbol C is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the special game. Set to Note that the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability number”) is set to 10,000. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is determined 10,000 times. In the high probability gaming state, since the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 27.3, the high probability gaming state will continue until the jackpot is won again. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed.

  In addition, after the end of the special game, it is set to either the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and is always set to the short-time game state. The “number of times saved” is determined as follows according to the type of the special symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot.

  In other words, when special symbol A is determined, the number of time reductions is set to 10000 regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, and when special symbol B is determined, the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is determined. Regardless, the number of time reductions is set to 30. In addition, when the special symbol C is determined, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is in the short-time game state, the number of time reductions is set to 30 times, and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is in the non-short-time game state Sometimes, the number of time reductions is set to 10.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram for explaining the post-development variation pattern command determination table 1 that is referred to at the time of the big hit when the non-short-time gaming state is set, and FIG. 8B is the non-short-time gaming state. It is a figure explaining the after-development fluctuation pattern command determination table 2 referred at the time of the loss in the case of being set. As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect mode for notifying the jackpot lottery result is performed. In the main control board 100, as a process for determining the mode of variation effect, first, the post-development variation pattern is determined, and the pre-development variation pattern is determined based on the determined post-development variation pattern. . The table for determining the post-development variation pattern is provided for each gaming state, but here, a case where the non-time-saving gaming state is set will be described.

  When the non-time-saving gaming state is set and the determination result of “big hit” is derived as the big win lottery result, the developed variation pattern command determination table 1 shown in FIG. A two-variation pattern random number is determined. According to the post-development variation pattern command determination table 1 shown in FIG. 8A, “SP development jackpot 1” is associated with the second variation pattern random numbers 0 to 99, and the second variation pattern random numbers 100 to 299 are associated. Is associated with “SP development jackpot 2”, the second fluctuation pattern random numbers 300 to 599 are associated with “SP development jackpot 3”, and the second fluctuation pattern random numbers 600 to 999 are “SP development jackpot 4”. It is associated. Therefore, according to the post-development variation pattern command determination table 1, for example, when the second variation pattern random number is “0”, “SP development jackpot 1” is determined as the post-development variation pattern. Become.

  Also, in the case where the non-time-saving gaming state is set, when the determination result of “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result, refer to the post-development variation pattern command determination table 2 shown in FIG. Then, the second variation pattern random number is determined. According to the post-development variation pattern command determination table 2 shown in FIG. 8 (b), the second variation pattern random number and the post-development pattern as shown in FIG. A variation pattern is associated with the pattern. The relationship among the reserved number, the second variation pattern random number, and the developed variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the developed variation pattern at the time of jackpot and the second variation pattern random number, and FIG. 9B is the developed variation pattern at the time of loss and the second variation pattern random number. It is a figure explaining the relationship. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), when the jackpot determination result is derived in the non-time-saving gaming state, the developed variation pattern is determined based on the second variation pattern random number regardless of the number of holds. The

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the loss is derived, even if the second variation pattern random number is the same, a different post-development variation pattern may be determined depending on the number of holds. Specifically, when a second variation pattern random number of 0 to 799 is acquired, a different post-development variation pattern is determined according to the number of holds at the start of variation. On the other hand, when the second variation pattern random numbers 800 to 999 are acquired, the same post-development variation pattern is always determined regardless of the number of holds at the start of the variation. Therefore, in the following, when the jackpot lottery results are the same, the second variation pattern random numbers of 0 to 799 having different variation patterns determined according to the number of holdings are referred to as “indefinite values”, and the jackpot lottery result is The second fluctuation pattern random numbers 800 to 999 in which one fluctuation pattern is determined regardless of the number of holdings when they are the same are called “fixed values”.

  If the second fluctuation pattern random number is 0 to 499 among indefinite values, any one of “normal loss 1”, “normal loss 2”, and “normal loss 3” depending on the number of holdings at the start of the change. Is decided. Similarly, in the case of the second variation pattern random number in the range of 500 to 599, any one of “Gase Pseudo Loss 1”, “Gase Pseudo Loss 2”, and “Gase Pseudo Loss 3” depending on the number of holds at the start of variation. Is decided. In the case of the second variation pattern random number of 600 to 699, one of “slip loss 1”, “slip loss 2”, and “slip loss 3” is determined according to the number of holds at the start of the change. The

  On the other hand, when the random number is a second variation pattern random number of 700 to 799 among the indefinite values, “development effect loss 1”, “development effect loss 2”, “normal loss 2” according to the number of holds at the start of the change. ”Or“ Normal Loss 3 ”is determined. For example, when the second variation pattern random number is 710, if the number of holds is 1, “Development Effect Loss 1” is determined, and if the number of holds is 2, “Normal Loss 2” is determined. If it is 3 or more, “normal loss 3” is determined.

  “Development effect loss 1” and “Development effect loss 2” are classified as “reach effect”, which will be described later, and after the effect display unit 50a is in a predetermined display mode (reach mode), a further effect is generated. It is an ongoing development. On the other hand, “ordinary loses 1 to 3”, “gase pseudo loses 1 to 3”, and “slipping loses 1 to 3” are classified as “reach-less effects” described later, and the effect display unit 50a. Is an effect that ends without reaching the reach mode.

  Thus, when the second variation pattern random number of 0 to 699 is acquired among the second variation pattern random numbers of indefinite values, different variation patterns are determined according to the number of holdings at the start of variation, In both cases, “reachless production” is determined. Further, among the second fluctuation pattern random numbers of indefinite values, when the second fluctuation pattern random numbers of 700 to 799 are acquired, depending on the number of holdings at the start of the fluctuation, “reach-less effect” or “ It will be "reach production".

  If the second variation pattern random number is a fixed value, the same post-development variation pattern is determined as shown, regardless of the number of holds at the start of variation. At this time, “specific loses 1 to 3” are classified as “reach-less effects”, and “SP development loses 1 to 3” are classified as “reach effects”. When the post-development variation pattern is determined as described above, a post-development variation pattern command corresponding to the determined post-development variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table when the non-time-saving gaming state is set. In the present embodiment, first, a post-development variation pattern is determined, and a pre-development variation pattern is determined according to the determined post-development variation pattern.

  Specifically, when the post-development variation pattern of “SP development jackpot 1 to 4” 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 undeveloped variation pattern is determined according to the acquired first variation pattern random number. The Rukoto. When the pre-development variation pattern is determined in this way, a pre-development variation pattern command corresponding to the determined pre-development variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control board 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 “normal loss 1 to 3”, “gase pseudo loss 1 to 3”, “slip loss 1 to 3”, and “specific loss 1 to 3” are determined, FIG. The 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 patterns of “normal loss 1 to 3”, “gase pseudo loss 1 to 3”, “slip loss 1 to 3”, and “specific loss 1 to 3” are determined, The variation effect is executed only by the variation pattern.

  When the post-development variation pattern of “development effect loses 1 and 2” is determined, the pre-development variation pattern is determined with reference to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 3 in FIG. According to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 3, “normal reach” is always determined.

  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 4 of FIG. According to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 4, the first variation pattern random number is associated with the undeveloped variation pattern, and one undeveloped variation pattern is determined according to the acquired first variation pattern random number. The Rukoto.

  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.

  Here, in the present embodiment, by determining the pre-development variation pattern and the post-development variation pattern determined at the start of variation at the time when the suspension is stored, the variation effect for the suspension is started. In addition, a suggestion effect (so-called “prefetch effect”) that suggests the expectation level (post-development variation pattern) of the jackpot is executed. Hereinafter, the determination of the second variation pattern random number performed when the hold is stored is referred to as “preliminary determination” in order to distinguish from the determination at the start of the variation effect.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a prior determination command determination table. When predetermining the post-development variation pattern, first, the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4 and the symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 5 are selected based on the gaming state when the hold is stored. Pre-determine the special symbol type. Then, when the special symbol type derived by the prior determination is a jackpot symbol, the prior determination command determination table 1 shown in FIG. 11A is selected, and when it is a lost symbol, FIG. The prior determination command determination table 2 shown in b) is selected.

  According to these preliminary determination command determination tables 1 and 2, the preliminary determination command is associated with the second variation pattern random number, and the preliminary determination command is determined according to the acquired second variation pattern random number. As will be described in detail later, the pre-determination command transmits information for determining whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed for the target hold to the sub-control board 200, and the information transmitted by the pre-determination command is: With respect to the hold that is processed after the target hold, it is also referred to when determining whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed.

  According to the advance determination command determination table 1, “BE11H” is always determined as the advance determination command. If the special symbol type is a jackpot symbol, any of the post-development variation patterns “SP development jackpots 1 to 4” is determined by the post-development variation pattern command determination table. That is, “BE11H” can be said to be a prior determination command corresponding to “SP development jackpot 1 to 4”.

  Further, according to the prior determination command determination table 2, when the second variation pattern random number is a fixed value (800 to 999), the random number associated with the variation pattern after development in the variation pattern command determination table after development. The prior determination command is associated with the same category. Therefore, for example, a prior determination command of BE05H indicates that “specific loss 1” is determined at the start of fluctuation, and a prior determination command of BE0AH indicates that “SP development loss 3” is determined at the start of fluctuation. It can be said that it is determined.

  On the other hand, when the second variation pattern random number is an indefinite value (0 to 799), a prior determination command of BE7FH is determined regardless of the value. That is, it can be said that BE7FH indicates that a detailed post-development variation pattern cannot be determined until the beginning of the variation.

  FIG. 12 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. 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. 13A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 13B 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. 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. 16 is a flowchart for explaining 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. 17 is a flowchart illustrating 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, if it is determined that the first hold number (X1) <4, the process proceeds to step S330-4, and if 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 eighth storage unit in the reserved storage area, and is free. The acquired special symbol random number 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 S331)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes pre-determination processing for determining each random number stored in the storage unit in steps S330-5 to S330-7, and ends the first start port detection switch input processing.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the advance determination process in step S331.

(Step S331-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the current gaming state is a non-temporary gaming state, the process proceeds to step S331-2. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not a non-temporary gaming state, step S331-7 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S331-2)
If it is determined in step S331-1 that the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state, the main CPU 100a uses the special symbol random number stored in the storage unit in step S330-5 as the special symbol described above. The determination is made based on the determination table 1 or the special symbol determination table 2. Specifically, according to the current gaming state, the special symbol determination table 1 or the special symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 4 is selected, and a preliminary determination is performed from the selected table and the special symbol random number, and the preliminary determination is performed. The result (hit information or loss information) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S331-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a pre-determines the jackpot random number stored in the storage unit in step S330-6. Specifically, when the result of “big hit” is derived by the prior determination in step S331-2, the symbol type determination table 1 shown in FIG. 5 is selected, and the selected table and the big hit random number are selected. Make a prior judgment. Then, the special symbol type derived by the prior determination is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 100c. On the other hand, when the result of “big hit” is not derived by the prior determination in step S331-2, the data related to the special symbol X is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S331-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the prior determination command determination table 1 or 2 shown in FIG. 11 based on the special symbol type derived in step S331-3.

(Step S331-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a prior determination command from the table selected in step S331-4 and the second variation pattern random number.

(Step S331-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the prior determination command derived in step S331-5 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S331-7)
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 (preliminary determination process). .

  In the present embodiment, the pre-determining command determination process is executed for the first suspension only when the non-short-time gaming state is set. A determination command determination process may be executed. Although the first hold has been described here, the same pre-determination process as described above may be performed for the second hold. At this time, for the first hold, the pre-determination command determination process is performed only when the non-time saving gaming state is set, and for the second hold, the pre-determination command determination is performed only when the time holding gaming state is set. Processing may be performed.

  FIG. 19 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, if it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the process proceeds to step S350-3, and if 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 step S200 and stores it in the normal symbol holding storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process. The normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. 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 normal symbol hold | maintenance storage area is called general symbol hold.

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

  FIG. 20 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. 21 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. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the variation pattern determination process in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines the post-development variation pattern command determination table (FIG. 8) according to the start port type (first start port or second start port), the special symbol type determined by the special symbol determination process, and the current gaming state. Select Browse.

(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. 10).

(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. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol fluctuation 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. 24 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 S440-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs time-saving update processing. Here, 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. If the time-saving game flag is on, the time-saving memory area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this short time storage area, a short time number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations until the short time gaming state ends is stored. Here, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the currently stored short time number is newly stored. It will be stored as the number of time reductions. If the number of time reductions becomes 0 as a result of updating the number of time reductions, processing for turning off the time reduction game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-4 as it is.

(Step S440-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs high-accuracy count update processing. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON. If the highly probable game flag is on, the highly probable number storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this high-accuracy count storage area, a high-accuracy count indicating the number of remaining fluctuations until the high-probability gaming state ends is stored. Here, “1” is subtracted from the currently stored high-accuracy count. The value will be stored as a new high probability count. Note that, as a result of updating the high-accuracy count, if the high-accuracy count = 0, processing for turning off the high-probability game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the highly probable game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-5.

(Step S440-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-6, and when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, step S440-7 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-6)
If it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the special symbol variation data so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special processing. Is set to “00”, and the post-stop processing ends. As a result, the next special symbol change display can be started.

(Step S440-7)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a performs a process of resetting the gaming state.

(Step S440-8)
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 S440-9)
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. 25 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. 26 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, 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 S460-3)
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. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the normal 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. 28 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, and 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 normal symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, when normal symbol random numbers stored in the first storage unit are copied to a predetermined processing area, and normal symbol random numbers are stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, these Each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a small number (ordinal number). 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 ordinary symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area is written in the processing area in the order in which it is stored. That is, the random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage area are read in order from the previously stored random numbers and used in 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. 13 (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. 29 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. As a result, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed 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. 30 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. 31 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.

  In this embodiment, various effects are performed for each gaming state. Here, an example of effects in the non-time-saving gaming state will be described first.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variation effect in the non-time-saving gaming state. 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, and 40c is composed of 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). In addition, the arrow in FIG.32 (b) has shown that effect design 40a, 40b, 40c is being fluctuate-displayed (during the scroll display of the vertical direction). 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.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of the “no reach effect” in the non-time-saving gaming state. In the “no reach effect”, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), as shown in FIG. 33 (b), as shown in FIG. 33 (b), as shown in FIG. The production symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the effect symbol 40a. Thus, lastly, the effect symbol 40b is 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.

  This “non-reach effect” is executed when the main control board 100 receives a post-development variation pattern command of “normal loss 1 to 3” (see FIGS. 8 and 9). When a post-development variation pattern command of “normal loss 1 to 3” is determined, a “none” pre-development variation pattern command is always set and transmitted. When the “None” pre-development variation pattern command is received, the pre-development variation effect is not performed (not determined), and only the post-development variation effect is performed. The contents are determined only by the post-development variation pattern command.

  Further, the above-mentioned “gase pseudo-losing 1 to 3”, “sliding loss 1 to 3”, and “specific loss 1 to 3” are also classified as “reach-less effects”. The variation effect mode determined by these post-development variation pattern commands is the same as the variation effect mode shown in FIG. 33 except for the display patterns of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of “reach effect” in the non-time-saving gaming state. In the “reach effect”, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), as shown in FIG. 34 (b), after the predetermined time elapses after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start the variable display, as shown in FIG. The symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Then, after a predetermined time has passed, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the effect symbol 40a.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), the effect “reach” is superimposed on the effect symbols 40 a, 40 b, and 40 c in the effect display unit 50 a while the effect symbol 40 b continues to be displayed in a variable manner. Is done. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34 (e), the effect display unit 50a is blacked out, and the display area of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is reduced and displayed in the upper right display area of the effect display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (f), a character effect image in which various characters appear is displayed in the effect display unit 50a, and as shown in FIG. 34 (g), display of effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. When the area becomes the original size, the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result is notified by the stop display mode of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c at this time.

  In addition, this “reach production” received post-development variation pattern commands of “development production loss 1, 2”, “SP development loss 1-3”, and “SP development jackpot 1-4” on the main control board 100. (See FIGS. 8 and 9). When these post-development variation pattern commands are determined, pre-development variation pattern commands of “normal reach” and “pseudo 1-3 reach” are always set and transmitted (see FIG. 10). At this time, the specific display contents from FIG. 34 (a) to FIG. 34 (d) are determined based on the pre-development variation pattern command, and the specific display contents from FIG. 34 (e) to FIG. 34 (g) are determined. The display content is determined based on the post-development variation pattern command.

  Next, the suggestion effect (so-called “prefetch effect”) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The suggestive effect of the present embodiment is, for example, in the case where a plurality of first holds are stored, one of the first holds is set as the target hold, and one or more first holds processed before the target hold. One hold is regarded as a pre-subject hold, and an effect of a special aspect different from normal is executed for the pre-subject hold or the target hold.

  Here, when the target hold is a variation pattern with a high expectation degree of jackpot, the execution frequency of the suggestive effect is set to be higher than when the variation pattern has a low expectation degree of jackpot. Accordingly, when the suggestion effect is executed in the target hold variation effect, the player is given a high expectation that the jackpot will be won by the target hold. When the suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of fluctuating effects from the pre-subject hold to the target hold, the big win is included in the fluctuating effect or the first hold processed thereafter. The player is given a high expectation that it may be.

  FIG. 35 to FIG. 37 are diagrams illustrating an example of the suggestion effect that is continuously executed over a plurality of fluctuation effects. Here, one first hold is set as the target hold, and the first hold processed before and two times before the target hold is set as the target hold, and three fluctuations from the target hold to the target hold are performed. The case where the suggestion effect is executed in each effect will be described. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, as a mode of suggestion production, "zone entry production", "zone state production", "zone entry production production", "buzzing production production" are provided, Any one of these effects is executed in one or a plurality of variable effects.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example of the suggestion effect executed for the pre-subject hold, and is a diagram illustrating the zone entry effect. When execution of the suggestive effect for the pre-subject hold is determined, first, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start variable display. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), the effect symbol 40c is a symbol different from the effect symbol 40a. Stopped display. Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), after a predetermined time has passed, a special symbol marked “rushing” is displayed on the effect symbol 40b, and at the same time the scroll display of this special symbol is started, the effect display unit The background image 50a is changed to a special display (in this embodiment, a swirl background), and finally the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed as a special symbol as shown in FIG. 35 (e).

  In addition, when the special symbol described as “entry” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol 40b, the variation effect being executed, or the first pending variable effect processed after the variable effect being executed, In other words, any of the first pending variation effects currently stored is always a “reach effect”. In addition, when the special symbol marked “enter” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol 40b, the background image remains a special display consisting of a spiral background until the “reach effect” is executed. As described above, the state in which the background image is specially displayed is referred to as “zone state” in the present embodiment, and the effect in which the changing effect is executed in the “zone state” is referred to as “zone state effect”, as described above. An effect that enters the “zone state” is called a “zone entry effect”.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of the suggestion effect executed for the pre-subject hold, and is a diagram illustrating the zone state effect. As described above, when the “zone entry effect” is executed in the pre-target hold, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the zone state is in effect from the start of the next variation effect, and the background image is The special display remains. Even in the zone state, as in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 36B, first, the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Then, after a predetermined time has passed, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the effect symbol 40a. Thus, the effect design 40b is stopped and displayed at the end. In the zone state, in addition to the background image, the display mode of each effect symbol 40a, 40b, 40c is also different from the normal display mode.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of the suggestion effect executed for the target hold, and is a diagram illustrating the zone state effect. Similarly to the above, when the zone state is entered in the pre-subject hold, the background image is specially displayed from the start of the fluctuating effect in the target hold as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), first, the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed in the same symbol as the effect symbol 40a, and as shown in FIG. 37 (d), “reach” is displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Is displayed. After that, after the various images are displayed on the effect display unit 50a, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed as in the normal time shown in FIGS. 34 (e) to 34 (g). A lottery lottery result will be notified.

  As described above, according to the suggestion effect, since the background image is in a specially displayed zone state from one or more pre-target hold to one target hold, it is longer than before the reach effect is executed. An expectation can be given to the player over a period of time.

  In addition, although the case where the suggestive effect is executed for a total of three first holds including one target hold and two pre-target hold has been described here, the number of the pre-target hold is not limited to this and may be one. There are three cases. In the present embodiment, the suggestion effect may be executed with only one target hold. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 35, after the effect design 40 b is stopped and displayed with a special display marked “rush” as shown in FIG. The reach mode shown in g) is obtained.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of the suggestion effect executed for the pre-subject hold, and is a diagram illustrating the zone rushing effect. In the “zone rushing production effect”, as shown in FIG. 38A, the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start to be displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the effect symbol 40c is a symbol different from the effect symbol 40a. Stopped display. Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (d), after a predetermined time has passed, a special symbol marked “rushing” is displayed on the effect symbol 40b, and at the same time the scroll display of this special symbol is started, the effect display unit The background image 50a is specially displayed (in this embodiment, a spiral background). Up to this point, it is the same as the “zone entry effect” described above. However, in this “zone entry effect”, as shown in FIG. And the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed at “5”, and at this time, the background image returns to the normal background image.

  In this way, the “zone rushing production effect” is such that the special symbol that “intrusion” that notifies the zone entry is stopped and displayed on the production symbol 40b, but the special symbol is actually displayed in a stopped state. This is an effect in which the player is informed of the loss. When the “zone rushing effect” is performed, the zone state is surely entered in any of the first suspensions processed thereafter. Therefore, when the “zone entry effect” is performed, the player is given a sense of expectation over a long period of time before the reach effect is executed, as in the case of the above “zone entry effect”. It becomes.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of the suggestion effect executed for the pre-subject hold, and is a diagram for explaining the hitting effect. This “buzzing production effect” is a fluctuating production that does not actually enter the zone state while making the player feel as if the “zone entry production effect” and “zone entry production production” are executed. . In the “drilling gaze effect”, first, as shown in FIG. 39A, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start the variable display. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), the effect symbol 40c is a symbol different from the effect symbol 40a. Stopped display.

  At this time, the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed at “5”, and the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed at “4”. However, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 38, the “zone entry effect” and the “zone entry effect” are displayed. In any case, the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed at “5”, and the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed at “4”. Therefore, at this time, the player is given a sense of expectation that either “zone entry effect” or “zone entry effect” may have been executed. However, in this “drilling effect”, the background image is not changed and the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed at “6” as shown in FIG. 39 (d), and the player is notified of the loss. It becomes.

  Note that when this “gassing effect” is executed, the zone state is not entered in the subsequent variation effect. In addition, whether or not to execute the “gathering effect”, “zone entry effect”, and “zone entry effect” is determined by lottery based on the fluctuation pattern of the target hold. For this reason, even when the “gassed effect” is executed, there is a possibility that a reach effect with a high expectation level of jackpot will be executed in the subsequent first hold. However, the probability of winning a jackpot in the first hold after that is set lower when the “Gaseri effect” is executed than when the “Zone rush effect” or “Zone rush effect” is executed. Has been. In other words, when the target hold is a big hit, in the pre-target hold processed before the target hold, the “zone entry effect” or “zone entry effect” is more Will also be executed with a high probability.

  In the present embodiment, in the target hold and the pre-target hold, the suggestion effect is performed by combining any of the above-described “gassing effect”, “zone entry effect”, “zone entry effect”, and “zone state effect”. Is determined in advance. Below, the combination of each suggestion effect is called a scenario, and the determination aspect of this scenario is demonstrated in detail.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining the suggestion effect execution determination table. The suggestion effect execution determination table is referred to when the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed when a prior determination command is received, and is stored in the sub ROM 200b. In the present embodiment, the lottery for determining whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed is performed in two stages, and depending on the suggestion effect execution determination table, the first stage lottery for determining whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed is performed. Become. When a prior determination command is transmitted from the main control board 100, the sub CPU 200a acquires a first effect random number from 1 to 249. Then, with reference to the suggestion effect execution determination table, whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed is determined based on the acquired first effect random number and the received prior determination command. The numbers in FIG. 40 indicate the allocation of the first effect random numbers. For example, “250” is indicated in the area corresponding to “non-execution”, and “0” is indicated in the area corresponding to “execution”. In this case, 250 first effect random numbers from 0 to 249 are all allocated to the area corresponding to “non-execution”.

  Specifically, the post-development variation pattern of the target suspension is any one of “normal loss 1 to 3”, “gase pseudo loss 1 to 3”, “slip loss 1 to 3”, and “developed production loss 1 or 2”. In other words, if the second variation pattern random number of the target hold is an indefinite value, all the first effect random numbers from 0 to 249 are received. It is determined as “non-execution” not to execute the suggestion effect.

  In addition, when a pre-determination command of “BE05H” in which the change pattern after development of the target suspension is determined as “specific loss 1 (10 seconds)” is received, the first production random number from 0 to 234 is “not executed”. And “execute” for the first effect random numbers 235 to 249. Similarly, when a pre-determination command of “BE06H” or “BE07H” is received in which the change pattern after development of the target suspension is determined to be “specific loss 2 (12 seconds)” or “specific loss 3 (14 seconds)” The first effect random number from 0 to 229 is determined as “non-execution”, and the first effect random number from 230 to 249 is determined as “execution”.

  Further, when the advance determination command of “BE08H” determined as “SP development loss 1” is received as the post-development variation pattern of the target hold, the first production random number from 0 to 199 is determined as “not executed”. Then, “execution” is determined for the first effect random numbers from 200 to 249. Similarly, when the pre-determination command of “BE09H” determined as “SP development loss 2” is received as the post-development variation pattern of the target hold, “non-execution” is set for the first effect random numbers from 0 to 99. The first execution random number from 100 to 249 is determined as “execution”. Furthermore, when the change pattern after development of the target suspension receives a pre-determination command of “BE0AH” or “BE11H” determined as “SP development loss 3” or “SP development jackpot 1 to 4”, 0 to The first effect random number 74 is determined as “non-execution”, and the first effect random numbers 75 to 249 are determined as “execute”.

  As described above, the higher the expected degree of jackpot for the post-development variation pattern that is assumed to be executed for the target hold, the more likely the execution of the suggested effect will be determined. In this case, the player's expectation is increased.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining a scenario that is an execution mode of the suggestion effect. As described above, when “execution” of the suggestion effect is determined in the first stage when the prior determination command is received, the suggestion effect is then executed in any manner as the second stage. This scenario is determined. In the second stage lottery, it is possible to determine that the suggestion effect is “non-execution” in both the target hold and the pre-target hold. Therefore, even if “execution” of the suggestion effect is determined in the first stage, if it is determined in the second stage that the suggestion effect is not executed for any target hold and pre-target hold, the result As a result, the suggestion effect is not executed.

  Here, in this embodiment, the post-evolution variation pattern of the target suspension that triggered the execution of the suggestion effect, and the post-development variation pattern of the pre-target suspension processed before the target suspension, Based on the scenario, the scenario is determined. More specifically, in one or a plurality of pre-target holds including a post-development variation pattern of target hold that triggered the execution of the suggestion effect, and a pre-target hold processed immediately before the target hold. A scenario is determined based on the number of consecutive specific loses 1 to 3. In the following, the target hold is the change, the pre-target hold processed immediately before the target hold is the previous time, the pre-target hold processed two times before the target hold is the previous time, The pre-target hold processed three times before the target hold is said to be three times before.

  When the result of the first stage lottery leads to a determination result that the suggestion effect is executed for the target hold, the advance pattern of the post-development variation pattern before the first time, the second time before, and the third time before. With reference to the determination information, the continuous number of specific loses 1 to 3 is extracted. As will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 200a stores the advance determination information corresponding to the received advance determination command in association with each suspension in the sub RAM 200c. Therefore, here, the continuous number of specific loses 1 to 3 is extracted from the previous determination information stored in the sub-RAM 200c one time before, twice before, and three times before.

  And when the prior judgment information of the 1st time is not specific loss 1-3, that is, specific loss 1-3 in one or a plurality of pre-target hold including the pre-target hold processed immediately before the target hold If the number of continuous is 0, “not executed” or scenario 0-1 is determined as shown in FIG. Even when the pre-target hold is 0, it is determined that the number of consecutive specific loses 1 to 3 is 0.

  “Non-execution” means that the suggestion effect is not executed for all of the target hold (the change) and the pre-target hold (the first time, the second time, the third time). In addition, scenario 0-1 executes the “zone entry effect” as the suggestion effect for the target hold, and does not execute the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold.

  Moreover, when the prior determination information of the 1st time before is specific losing 1 to 3, and the prior determination information of the previous 2 times is not the specific losing 1 to 3, that is, before the target to be processed immediately before the target hold. When the number of consecutive specific misses 1 to 3 in one or a plurality of pre-target holds including a hold is one, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), “not executed”, scenario 1-1, Any one of 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4 is determined.

  In the scenario 1-1, the suggestion effect is not executed for the target hold, and the “drilling gaze effect” is executed as the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold corresponding to the first time. In scenario 1-2, “zone state effect” is executed as the suggestion effect for the target hold, and “zone entry effect” is executed as the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous one. Scenario 1-3 executes “zone entry effect” as the suggestion effect for the target hold, and executes “zone entry effect” as the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous one. In the scenario 1-4, the “zone entry effect” is executed as the suggestion effect for the target hold, and the suggestion effect is not executed for the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous one. In the above scenarios 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, if there are pre-subscriptions corresponding to the second and third pre-subjects, No suggestion will be executed.

  In addition, when the previous determination information before the second time and the previous determination information are specific loses 1 to 3, and the previous determination information before the third time is not specific loss 1 to 3, that is, one before the target suspension. When the number of consecutive specific loses 1 to 3 is two in one or a plurality of target pre-holdings including the target pre-hold to be processed, as shown in FIG. Any of scenarios 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5 is determined.

  The scenario 2-1 does not execute the suggestion effect for the target hold, and executes the “drilling gaze effect” as the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold corresponding to the first time and the previous two times. Scenario 2-2 does not execute the suggestion effect for the target hold and the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous one, and executes the “buzzing gaze effect” as the suggestion for the pre-target hold corresponding to the second time. It is to do. In scenario 2-3, “zone state effect” is executed as the suggestion effect for the target hold, and “zone entry effect” is executed as the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous one. For the corresponding pre-submission, the “zone rushing effect” is executed as the suggestion effect. In scenario 2-4, “zone entry effect” is executed as the suggestion effect for the target hold, and “zone rushing effect” is executed as the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous time and the previous two times. That's it. Scenario 2-5 executes the “zone entry effect” as the suggestion effect for the target hold, and does not execute the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous time and the previous two times. In addition, in each of the above scenarios 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, if there is a pre-submission corresponding to the previous three times, this pre-submission is also suggested. The production will not be executed.

  In addition, when the previous determination information before the first time, the second time before, and the third time before is the specific loss 1 to 3, that is, one or more including the pre-target hold processed before the target hold If there are three consecutive specific misses 1 to 3 in the pre-target hold, as shown in FIG. 41 (d), “not executed”, scenarios 3-1, 3-2, 3- Any one of 3, 3-4, 3-5, and 3-6 is determined.

  Scenario 3-1 does not execute the suggestion effect for the target hold, and executes the “buzzing gaze effect” as the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous one time, the previous two times, and the previous three times. That's it. Scenario 3-2 does not execute the suggestion effect for the target hold and the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous one, and the suggestion for the pre-target hold corresponding to the second and the previous three times "Gase production" is executed. Scenario 3-3 does not execute the suggestive effect for the target hold, the pre-target hold corresponding to the first time and the previous two times, and the suggestion for the pre-target hold corresponding to the third time "Gase production" is executed. Scenario 3-4 executes “zone state effect” as the suggestion effect for the target hold, the previous hold corresponding to the first time and the previous hold corresponding to the second time, and the pre-target hold corresponding to the third time is suggested. A “zone entry effect” is executed as an effect. Scenario 3-5 executes “zone entry effect” as the suggestion effect for the target hold, and “zone rush production effect as the suggestion effect for the target hold corresponding to the previous one time, the previous two times, and the previous three times. Is executed. Scenario 3-6 executes the “zone entry effect” as the suggestion effect for the target hold, and does not execute the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold corresponding to the previous one time, the second time before, and the third time before. Is.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining a lottery table for determining a scenario. As described above, when “execution” of the suggestion effect is determined as the first stage when the prior determination command is received, any of the above is referred to as the second stage with reference to the lottery table shown in FIG. That scenario is determined. Specifically, the sub CPU 200a acquires the second effect random number when receiving the prior determination command and determining “execution” of the suggestion effect as the first stage. Then, based on the prior determination information on the pre-target hold, the number of consecutive specific losses 1 to 3 in one or more pre-target hold including the pre-target hold processed immediately before the target hold is extracted.

  At this time, when the number of consecutive specific loses 1 to 3 is zero, the lottery table for zero specific loses shown in FIG. 42A is selected, and the number of consecutive specific loses 1 to 3 is one. In the case of FIG. 42 (b), the specific loss 1 lottery table is selected. When the number of consecutive specific loses 1 to 3 is two, the specific loss 2 shown in FIG. When the individual lottery table is selected and the number of consecutive specific loses 1 to 3 is three, the specific lottery three lottery table shown in FIG. 42D is selected. Then, referring to the selected lottery table, the scenario is determined based on the received prior determination command and the acquired second effect random number.

  As is clear from FIG. 42, according to the lottery table for 0 specific loses, either “non-execution” or scenario 0-1 is determined, and according to the lottery table for 1 specific lose, "Scenario 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4" is determined, and according to the lottery table for two specific loses, "non-execution", scenarios 2-1, 2-2, Any one of 2-3, 2-4, and 2-5 is determined, and according to the lottery table for three specific loses, “not executed”, scenarios 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4 , 3-5, or 3-6 is determined.

  Note that the numbers written in each lottery table in FIG. 42 indicate the allocation of the second effect random numbers. In each lottery table area, it is indicated that the second effect random number is not allocated to the area marked “0”, and therefore the area is not determined. According to each of these lottery tables, the scenario is determined as follows.

  For example, when the scenario is determined with reference to the lottery table for 0 specific loses shown in FIG. 42 (a) when the “BE7FH” prior determination command is received, first, the acquired second effect random number is In the area corresponding to “BE7FH”, it is determined whether it is smaller than the numerical value (250) assigned to the leftmost area in the figure. Here, since the acquired second effect random number is 0 to 249, it is always determined that the acquired second effect random number is smaller than 250. Thus, according to the area when it is determined that the acquired second effect random number is small, whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed and the scenario that is the mode of the suggestion effect are determined.

  Further, for example, when a scenario is determined with reference to the specific lottery single lottery table shown in FIG. 42 (b) when the “BE11H” prior determination command is received, first, the acquired second effect It is determined whether or not the random number is smaller than the numerical value (0) assigned to the leftmost region in the drawing in the region corresponding to “BE11H”. At this time, since the acquired second effect random number is 0 to 249, it is not determined to be smaller than 0. As described above, when it is not determined that the acquired second effect random number is smaller than the numerical value allocated to each area, the numerical value allocated to the area and the area to the right of the numerical value are allocated. The obtained numerical value is integrated, and it is determined whether the acquired second effect random number is smaller than the integrated value. Therefore, in this case, “0 + 15> acquired second effect random number” is determined. If it is determined that the acquired second effect random number is smaller than the integrated value, the corresponding area is determined. A scenario is determined. On the other hand, if it is determined that the acquired second production random number is not smaller than the integrated value, the numerical value assigned to the area on the right one side is further integrated with the integrated value, and acquired from this integrated value. It is further determined whether the second effect random number is small. Thereafter, the above process is repeated until the acquired second effect random number becomes smaller than the integrated value.

  Therefore, according to the lottery table for 0 specific loses, when the pre-determination command of “BE7FH”, “BE05H”, “BE06H”, “BE07H”, “BE08H” is received, 2 It determines that it is "non-execution" about production random numbers. In addition, when the pre-determination command of “BE09H” is received, if the acquired second effect random number is 0 to 24, “non-execution” is determined, and if the acquired second effect random number is 25 to 249, Determine scenario 0-1.

  For example, according to the lottery table for two specific loses, when a pre-determination command of “BE7FH” is received, it is determined as “non-execution” for all the second effect random numbers from 0 to 249. Also, when the “BE11H” prior determination command is received, if the acquired second effect random number is 0 to 4, it is determined as scenario 2-1, and if the acquired second effect random number is 5 to 174. If it is determined as scenario 2-2 and the acquired second effect random number is 175 to 209, it is determined as scenario 2-3, and if the acquired second effect random number is 210 to 229, it is determined as scenario 2-4. If the acquired second effect random number is 230 to 249, it is determined as scenario 2-5.

  If the received prior determination command is “BE7FH”, it is always determined as “non-execution” in the first stage lottery that determines whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed (see FIG. 40). Therefore, when the “BE7FH” preliminary determination command is received, the lottery in the second stage is not performed with reference to the lottery tables shown in FIG. In each lottery table, an area corresponding to the “BE7FH” pre-determination command is provided because the “BE7FH” pre-determination command is received, but “execution” is erroneously determined in the first stage. This is to make a decision not to execute the suggestion effect even if it has been done.

  FIG. 43 is a first diagram illustrating an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern of a variable effect executed in effect display unit 50a, and FIG. 44 shows a variable effect executed in effect display unit 50a. It is the 2nd figure explaining the effect pattern determination table for determining the effect pattern of. As shown in these drawings, the effect pattern determination table includes a plurality of areas in which each developed variation pattern command and each scenario number are associated in a matrix. Each area is subdivided into the area corresponding to each scenario number, the previous time, the previous time, the previous time, and the third time. The “losing effect”, “drilling effect”, “zone entry effect”, “zone entry effect”, “zone entry effect”, and “zone state effect” are associated with each other. As shown in the figure, random values are assigned to the respective areas thus subdivided.

  43 and 44, for convenience of explanation, only a part of the post-development variation pattern commands and scenario numbers are shown, but in reality, all of the above-described post-development variation pattern commands and scenario numbers are shown. The configuration is the same as that shown in the figure. 43 and 44, the effect pattern described as “general” indicates an effect pattern in the case where the execution of the suggestion effect is not determined, that is, the normal effect pattern. When the effect pattern is determined, normal effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed on the background image at the normal time in the effect display unit 50a. In addition, the “zone entry effect” effect pattern is such that “reaching effect” is performed after the above “zone entry effect” is performed during one variation effect. It is distinguished from.

  This effect pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine a specific mode of the change effect to be displayed on the effect display unit 50a when the post-development change pattern command is received from the main control board 100. The sub ROM 200b is referred to. Stored in Hereinafter, the effect pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 45.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining a pre-determination information storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c. As shown in this figure, the prior determination information storage area is provided with first to fourth storage units corresponding to the first to fourth storage units in the first reserved storage area of the main control board 100. Each of the storage units can store a scenario number, the number of times before change, and prior determination information. In addition, a reference part is provided in the prior determination information storage area, and the scenario number and the number of times before change can be stored in this reference part.

  When the first hold is stored in the main control board 100, a preliminary determination command related to the first hold is transmitted to the sub-control board 200. When the sub-control board 200 receives this pre-determination command, the sub-control board 200 stores the pre-determination information in the storage unit having the same number as the storage unit number in which the first hold is stored in the main control board 100. Therefore, for example, when two first suspensions are stored in the main control board 100, the preliminary determination information is stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit in the sub control board 200, respectively. When the first hold is stored, the first hold prior determination information is stored in the third storage unit.

  When the prior determination information is stored, whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed and the scenario are determined based on the newly stored pending prior determination information and the prior determination information stored before that information. FIG. 45 (a) shows an example of a pre-determined information storage area when scenario 1-3 is determined when pre-determined information is stored in the fourth storage unit, as an example when execution of the suggestive effect is determined. FIG. 45 (b) shows an example in which scenario 2-1 is determined when prior determination information is stored in the fourth storage unit, as an example of the case where execution of the suggestion effect is determined. A prior determination information storage area is shown. As shown in these figures, when execution of the suggestion effect is determined and a scenario that is an aspect of the suggestion effect is determined, information related to the scenario number is stored in the first to fourth storage units. In addition, “0” indicating that the change is the target hold, that is, the change in the suggestion effect, as the number of times before the change, in the storage unit (here, the fourth storage unit) corresponding to the target hold that is the trigger for the suggestion effect. “1” to “3” are sequentially stored in each storage unit that is stored and processed before that. The number of times before change stored here indicates how many times the change effect before the target hold (here, the hold stored in the fourth storage unit) that triggered the execution of the suggestion effect. It is. In addition, when “non-execution” of the suggestion effect is determined, the scenario number and the number of times before the change are not stored.

  In addition, when the post-development variation pattern command is received from the main control board 100, the shift process of the prior determination information storage area is performed, and the scenario number and the number of times before the variation stored in the first storage unit are shifted to the reference unit. The Similarly, each information is shifted from the second storage unit to the first storage unit, from the third storage unit to the second storage unit, and from the fourth storage unit to the third storage unit. At this time, the information related to the scenario number and the number of times before the change originally stored in the reference unit is discarded, and the information related to the advance determination information stored in the first storage unit is also discarded.

  When the post-development variation pattern command is received, the third effect random number is acquired, and the acquired third effect random number, the received command, and the scenario stored in the reference portion of the prior determination information storage area The production pattern is determined based on the number and the information related to the number of times before the change.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 43, when a post-development variation pattern command related to “normal loss 1 (indefinite value system loss)” is received, the scenario number and the number of times before variation are not stored in the reference unit. In the region A, the third effect random number is compared with the random value assigned to each region. Specifically, in the same manner as described above, it is determined whether the acquired third effect random number is smaller than the value assigned to the region located at the top of region A, and the effect corresponding to the region determined to be small The pattern will be determined. Therefore, in this case, general loss (12 seconds) is determined as the effect pattern.

  Further, for example, when the post-development variation pattern command related to “SP development loss 3” is received, if the scenario number and the number of times before variation are not stored in the reference unit, the region B is determined as the determination target. The 3 production random numbers are compared with the random value assigned to each area. Specifically, in the same manner as described above, it is determined whether the acquired third effect random number is smaller than the value assigned to the region located at the top of the region B. An effect pattern (general SP loss) corresponding to the region is determined. On the other hand, if it is determined that the acquired third effect random number is not smaller than the value assigned to the area located at the top of the area B, the value assigned to the area located immediately below this value And the third effect random number acquired is determined to be smaller than the integrated value. In this way, the effect pattern corresponding to the area when it is determined that the third effect random number acquired is smaller than the integrated value is determined.

  As described above, when “non-execution” of the suggestion effect is determined, the determination of the third effect random number is performed with respect to an area where both the scenario number and the number of times before the change correspond to “none”, In this case, the effect pattern described as “general”, which is the normal effect pattern, is always determined.

  On the other hand, for example, when a post-development variation pattern command related to “SP development loss 3” is received, scenario 0-1 is stored in the reference unit, and “0” is stored in the number of times before variation. In this case, with the region C as a determination target, the third effect random number and the random value assigned to each region are compared. In this case, a random value is assigned to each area so that the “SP zone entry (40 seconds) effect” is always determined as the effect pattern. As described above, the effect pattern determination table is configured such that the effect patterns are determined for the target hold and the pre-target hold, according to whether or not the execution of the suggested effect determined in advance or the scenario.

  Here, in the present embodiment, first, whether or not the suggestion effect can be performed is determined based on the target determination prior determination information as the first stage, and then, as the second stage, “specific loss” Depending on the number of “1-3”, whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed and the scenario are determined. Therefore, the suggestion effect is executed in the pre-submission hold is limited to the hold in which the pre-determination information related to “specific loss 1 to 3” is stored.

  Temporarily holding information on pre-determined determination of indefinite value system loss of “normal loss 1 to 3”, “gase pseudo loss 1 to 3”, “slip loss 1 to 3”, “development production loss 1 or 2” However, if the suggestion effect is executed in advance, “development effect loses 1 and 2”, which are so-called reach effects, are determined depending on the number of holds at the start of the change. As described above, if the suggestion effect is executed even when the reach effect, that is, the variation effect time is long, the effect of the effect may be reduced. On the other hand, for “specific loss 1 to 3”, a certain variation time is always determined regardless of the number of suspensions at the start of the variation effect. Therefore, for the pre-subject hold, by performing the suggestion effect only when the prior determination information related to “specific loss 1 to 3” is stored, the “zone entry effect”, “zone entry effect”, “scoring” Gase production "can be performed in an optimal time.

  However, as described above, if the suggestion effect is executed only when the prior determination information related to “specific loss 1 to 3” is stored, the execution opportunity of the suggestion effect is limited, and a plurality of fluctuating effects are performed. Over this period, the opportunity to give the player a sense of expectation is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the non-execution of the suggestive effect is determined in advance for the pre-subject hold, if the specific condition is satisfied, the suggestive effect effect pattern at the start of the variable effect To decide.

  Specifically, for the target hold, any pre-determination information of “SP development loss 2”, “SP development loss 3”, or “SP development jackpot 1 to 4” is stored. Is pre-determined information of “indefinite value system loss”. Then, the “execution” of the suggestion effect is determined by the first stage lottery performed with reference to the suggestion effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 40, and the lottery table for 0 specific loses shown in FIG. It is assumed that scenario 0-1 is determined by the lottery in the second stage. In this case, in the prior determination information storage area, information is stored in each storage unit as shown in FIG.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 43, in the effect pattern determination table, the area corresponding to scenario 0-1 is subdivided for each number of times before the change. When the post-development variation pattern command belonging to “normal loss 1” is received, “0-1” is stored as the scenario number in the reference portion of the prior determination information storage area, and “1” is the number of times before variation. , “2”, “3” are stored, the effect pattern of “buzzing effect” is determined (area D in FIG. 43). On the other hand, when “0-1” is stored as the scenario number and any one of “1”, “2”, and “3” is stored as the number of times before the change in the reference portion of the prior determination information storage area When the post-development variation pattern command belonging to “Development effect loss 1” is received, the “general loss (reach effect)” that is a normal effect is always determined (area E in FIG. 43).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, “normal loss 1 to 3”, “gase pseudo-losing 1 to 3” are used as the indefinite value system variation pattern in which a different variation pattern is determined according to the number of suspensions at the start of the variation effect. ”,“ Slip Losses 1 to 3 ”, and“ Development Production Losses 1 and 2 ”. Among these, “normal loses 1 to 3” are set to be equal to “specific loses 1 to 3” or shorter than “specific loses 1 to 3”. On the other hand, the time of variation effect is set longer than “specific loss 1 to 3” in other undefined value system variation patterns including “development effect loses 1 and 2”.

  Therefore, although illustration is omitted, when the post-development variation pattern command of “normal loss 2, 3” is received, “scenario 0-1” is stored as the scenario number in the reference portion of the prior determination information storage area, When any one of “1”, “2”, and “3” is stored as the number of times before the change, a random number value is set in the effect pattern determination table so that the effect pattern of “buzzing effect” is determined. Has been allocated. On the other hand, when a post-development variation pattern command of “Gase pseudo-losing 1 to 3”, “Sliding loss 1 to 3”, or “Development rendering loss 2” is received, “Scenario 0-1” is stored as “No.”, and “1”, “2”, or “3” is stored as the number of times before the change. As described above, random values are assigned in the effect pattern determination table.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, even if the prior determination information related to the indefinite value system loss is stored for the pre-target hold, even if the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation effect executes the suggestion effect If it is time that does not cause a sense of incongruity, a suggestion effect is executed. In other words, since the suggestion effect is executed even when the pre-submission hold is a post-development fluctuation pattern of indefinite value system losing, the execution opportunity of the suggestion effect is adjusted while adjusting the time of the change effect according to the number of holds. It can be ensured optimally. In addition, the fluctuation time is changed between “specific loss 1 to 3” in which the time of the fluctuation effect is determined regardless of the number of holds and “normal loss 1 to 3” in which the time of the change effect is changed according to the number of holds. If they are set equal, it is possible to secure an opportunity to perform the suggestion effect without giving the player any sense of incongruity.

  Below, the control process in the sub control board 200 for performing said suggestion effect is demonstrated concretely.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 46 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. 47 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. 48 is a flowchart for explaining a pre-determination command reception process executed when a pre-determination command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, this advance determination command is set in step S331-6 (see FIG. 18) of the advance determination process in the main control board 100, and then the sub control board is executed in the output control process (see FIG. 15) in step S800. 200.

(Step S1210-1)
If it is determined that a prior determination command has been received, first, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the prior determination command, and determines the prior determination information corresponding to the received prior determination command from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. Are stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number) in which the prior determination information is not stored.

(Step S1210-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the suggestion effect is currently being executed or whether the suggestion effect is scheduled to be executed. Whether or not the suggestion effect is being executed or whether or not the suggestion effect is scheduled to be executed is determined by referring to whether or not the scenario number is stored in any storage unit of the prior determination information storage area. To do. Specifically, if the scenario number is stored in any of the reference unit or the first storage unit to the third storage unit of the prior determination information storage area, it is determined that the suggestion effect is being executed or is scheduled to be executed, and is referred to. If the scenario number is not stored in any of the first storage unit or the first storage unit to the third storage unit, it is determined that the suggestion effect is not being executed and there is no scheduled execution. As a result, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is being executed or the suggestion effect is scheduled to be executed, the prior determination command reception process is terminated. Thereby, although the suggestion effect is executed in any hold, immediately after that, the suggestion effect in which another hold is the target hold is not executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1210-2 that the suggestive effect is not being executed and there is no plan for execution, the process proceeds to step S1210-3.

(Step S1210-3)
In step S1210-2, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is being executed or the suggestion effect is scheduled to be executed, the sub CPU 200a acquires a first effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249. This first effect random number is updated in step S1001.

(Step S1210-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the suggestion effect execution determination table shown in FIG.

(Step S1210-5)
Next, based on the suggestion effect execution determination table set in step S1210-4 and the first effect random number acquired in step S1210-3, the sub CPU 200a performs the first step related to whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed. The lottery is performed.

(Step S1210-6)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not “execution” of the suggestion effect has been determined as a result of the lottery in step S1210-5. Then, when “execution” of the suggestion effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-7, and when “execution” of the suggestion effect is not determined (when “non-execution” is determined), The prior determination command reception process ends.

(Step S1210-7)
If it is determined in the above step S1210-6 that the “execution” of the suggestion effect has been determined, the sub CPU 200a includes one or more of the pre-target hold processed before the hold (target hold). In the pre-target suspension, the number (0 to 3) in which the prior determination information corresponding to “specific loses 1 to 3” is continuously stored is extracted.

(Step S1210-8)
Next, the sub CPU 200a selects and sets one of the lottery tables shown in FIG. 42 according to the continuous number of “specific loses 1 to 3” extracted in step S1210-7.

(Step S1210-9)
Next, the sub CPU 200a acquires one second effect random number from the range of 0 to 249. This second effect random number is updated in step S1001.

(Step S1210-10)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines a scenario based on the lottery table set in step S1210-8 and the second effect random number acquired in step S1210-9.

(Step S1210-11)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not “non-execution” of the suggestion effect has been determined as a result of the lottery in step S1210-10. Then, when “not executed” of the suggestion effect is determined, the prior determination command reception process is terminated, and when “not execute” of the suggestion effect is not determined (any scenario is determined). Moves the process to step S1210-12.

(Step S1210-12)
If it is determined in step S1210-11 that the scenario has been determined, the sub CPU 200a performs a prior determination information storage area update process. Here, the scenario number determined in step S1210-10 is stored in the storage unit in which the advance determination information is stored as the target hold, and “0” is stored as the number of times before change. In addition, the same scenario number is stored in each storage unit in which the pre-target hold processed before the target hold is stored, and the number of times before the change is “1” in order from the closest to the target hold. Store “2” and “3”.

  FIG. 49 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. 22) in the main control board 100, and then output control processing (step S800) 15) to the sub control board 200.

(Step S1220)
If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received, first, the sub CPU 200a performs post-development effect determination processing. This post-development effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1230)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs pre-development effect determination processing. In this pre-development effect determination process, the fourth effect random number is acquired, and based on the acquired random number and the effect determination table corresponding to the received pre-development variation pattern command, a specific pre-development variation effect is obtained. The aspect is determined. Then, a command is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 in order to execute the determined pre-development variation effect. Thereby, the post-development variation effect is executed following the pre-development variation effect.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating post-development effect determination processing.

(Step S1220-1)
When the post-development variation pattern command is received, the sub CPU 200a first performs a shift process of the prior determination information storage area. Here, the scenario number stored in the first storage unit and the number of times before the change are shifted to the reference unit, and the scenario number stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, the number of times before the change, The determination information is shifted to a storage unit having a small number (ordinal number).

(Step S1220-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a acquires one third effect random number from the range of 0 to 249. The third effect random number is updated in step S1001.

(Step S1220-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a refers to the effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, and based on the received post-development variation pattern command, the scenario number stored in the reference unit, and the number of times before the variation, The post-development performance pattern of 1 is determined.

(Step S1220-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits an effect pattern command corresponding to the post-development effect pattern determined in step S1220-3 to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. Thereby, the post-development variation effect is executed following the pre-development variation effect.

  Although description of the process for determining the pre-development effect pattern is omitted here, the determination of the pre-development effect pattern is performed in the same manner as the determination of the post-development effect pattern, triggered by the reception of the pre-development variation pattern command. . Therefore, the sub ROM 200b stores an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern before development, as well as an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern after development.

  As described above, the processing on the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 described above secures the execution opportunity of the optimum suggestion effect for the target hold and the pre-target hold.

  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.

  Therefore, for example, in the above embodiment, the suggestion effect is executed only for the first hold in the non-short game state, but the suggestion effect may be executed also for the second hold, or in the time-saving game state. The suggestion effect may be executed. In the above embodiment, the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 are provided. However, only one start port may be provided. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the second hold is processed in preference to the first hold. However, in the case where two start ports are provided, for example, the first hold and the second hold are performed first. Processing may be performed in the order stored, or the first hold may be processed in preference to the second hold.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, in one or some pre-subject hold including the pre-subject hold processed before the target hold, the fixed value ((800-969) in a specific range, "specific loss 1-3 ”Fluctuation pattern) is determined based on the number of consecutive suggestion effects. However, for example, it is possible to determine whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed based on the number of fixed values within a specific range in the pre-target suspension.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it was decided with reference to the suggestion effect execution determination table and the lottery table that execution of the suggestion effect was determined in two stages. However, the suggestion effect execution determination table is not essential, and only the lottery table may be provided, and when the prior determination command is received, whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed and the scenario may be determined simultaneously by the lottery table. Further, for example, as the first stage, whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed is determined only by the preliminary determination information of the target hold, and when execution of the suggestion effect is determined, the specific range in the target hold as the second stage The suggestion effect mode (pattern) may be determined based on the number of fixed values. This can be realized by assigning random values in each lottery table shown in FIG. 42 without providing an area corresponding to “non-execution”. In this way, when the execution of the suggestive effect is determined in the first stage, any scenario is always determined. Therefore, in this case, whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed is determined based on the preliminary determination information for the target hold, and the mode (pattern) of the suggestion effect is determined based on the number of fixed values in the specific range in the target hold. Will be.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 100 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 200 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 100 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the suggestion effect would be executed. However, in the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the above functions.

  In the above embodiment, one variation effect is executed based on the post-development variation pattern and the pre-development variation pattern, and whether or not the suggestion effect can be performed is determined based on the post-development variation pattern. It was decided. However, for example, whether or not the suggestion effect can be performed may be determined based on the pre-development variation pattern. Further, one variation effect may be executed based on one variation pattern. In this case, whether or not the suggestion effect can be performed is determined based on the variation pattern.

  In the above embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the variation pattern is determined regardless of the type of the special symbol. However, different variation patterns are determined depending on the type of the special symbol. It doesn't matter. In any case, the variation pattern (command) determination table for determining the variation pattern (command) is a table in which a variation pattern random number and a variation pattern are associated with each other. A plurality of patterns may be provided according to the number of holds stored in the section, and the variation pattern may be determined with reference to any variation pattern (command) determination table based on the lottery result and the number of holds.

  In the above embodiment, one type of variation pattern random number (second variation pattern random number) is provided as a random value for determining the post-development variation pattern. For example, by combining a plurality of random number values, The post-development variation pattern may be determined. Specifically, as a random number for determining the post-development variation pattern, an upper variation pattern determination random number and a lower variation pattern determination random number are provided. Then, when determining the post-development variation pattern, first, based on the higher-order variation pattern determination random number, any one group is determined from among a plurality of groups each assigned a random value to the variation pattern. Thereafter, one post-development variation pattern is determined based on the table corresponding to the determined group and the lower-order variation pattern determination random number. At this time, the higher-order variation pattern determination random numbers may be allocated to fixed values and indefinite values, or the lower-order variation pattern determination random numbers may be allocated to fixed values and indefinite values. In any case, the random number for determining the variation pattern may be composed of one or a plurality of random values.

In the above embodiment, the area in the first start port 20 corresponds to the start area of the present invention, and the main CPU 100a that executes the processes of steps S330-5 to S330-7 in FIG. Corresponds to means.
In the above embodiment, the special symbol random number corresponds to the special game determination random number of the present invention, and the main CPU 100a that executes the process of step S420-5 in FIG. 21 corresponds to the special game execution determination means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the variation pattern determination process shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to the variation pattern determination means of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the predetermination process shown in FIG. 18 and the sub CPU 200a that executes the predetermination command reception process shown in FIG. 48 correspond to the suggestive effect execution determination means of the present invention. In the embodiment described above, whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed is determined when the hold is stored, but the timing for determining whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed is not limited thereto. In any case, after the target hold is stored in the storage unit, it may be determined at any timing before the change effect starts for the target hold.

In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 200a that executes the variation pattern command reception process shown in FIG. 49 corresponds to the variation effect mode determining means of the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the image control board 210 corresponds to the change effect execution means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the variation pattern of “normal loss 1 to 3” corresponds to a specific variation pattern determined based on a variation pattern random number classified as an indefinite value.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU100a which performs the prior determination process shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the prior determination means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the process of step S800 in FIG. 15 corresponds to the command transmission means of the present invention.

1 gaming machine 20 first start port 22 second start port 100 main control board 100a main CPU
100b Main ROM
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On the condition that a game ball has entered the start area, a random number for determining a special game for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and a time for changing performance to notify whether or not the special game can be executed Random number storage means for acquiring at least a variation pattern determination random number composed of one or a plurality of random values for determining the associated variation pattern, and storing the acquired random numbers in a storage unit as a hold; ,
A special game execution determination unit that reads out a special game determination random number stored in the storage unit by the random number storage unit when the start condition is satisfied, and determines whether or not the special game can be executed according to a predetermined determination condition;
Based on the determination result derived by the special game execution determination means and the number of holds, from among a plurality of variation pattern determination tables in which the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern are associated with each other Select a pattern determination table, the selected variation pattern determination table, and the variation pattern determination random number stored in the storage unit together with the special game determination random number read at the time of determination by the special game execution determination means, , Variation pattern determining means for determining any variation pattern based on
Whether or not to execute a suggestion effect in which the one hold stored in the storage unit is set as the target hold, and the aspect of the variation effect that is processed once before the target hold or a plurality of times of the fluctuation effect is processed as a special mode After the target hold is stored in the storage unit, the suggestion effect execution determination means for determining at any timing before the change effect starts for the target hold,
Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit and the availability of the suggestion effect determined by the suggestion effect execution determination unit, a variation effect mode determination unit that determines the variation effect mode;
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing the fluctuation effect according to the determination of the fluctuation effect mode determination means,
The random number for determining the variation pattern is:
Corresponding to the same determination result by the special game execution determining means, the same variation pattern is associated with any of the plurality of variation pattern determination tables provided according to the number of holds stored in the storage unit. And fixed values and indefinite values from which different variation patterns can be determined in the plurality of variation pattern determination tables,
The suggestion effect execution determining means is
Predetermining the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means based on the random number for determining the variation pattern stored in the storage unit, and based on at least the preliminary determination result of the target hold, the target hold and the target hold In addition to determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect for the pre-target hold processed before, for the pre-target hold, the random number for determining the variation pattern stored in the storage unit as the pre-target hold is a specific range If it is a fixed value in
The variation effect mode determining means is
In the case where execution of the suggestion effect is determined for either the target hold or the pre-subject hold by the suggestion effect execution determination means, and execution of the suggestion effect is not determined for any of the pre-target hold The specific variation in which the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern classified into the indefinite value for the pre-subject pending for which the execution of the suggestion effect has not been determined If the pattern is a pattern, the suggestion effect is determined as a variation effect mode of the pre-target suspension. The suggestion effect execution determining means is
Based on the prior determination result of the target hold and the number of consecutive fixed values within a specific range in one or more target pre-holds including the target pre-hold processed immediately before the target hold The game machine according to claim 1, wherein whether or not to execute the suggestion effect is determined. A plurality of patterns of the suggestion effect are provided,
The suggestion effect execution determining means is
When determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect, an effect random number is acquired, and the effect random number and the suggestion effect mode are associated with each of the preliminary determination results, and the table within the specific range From among a plurality of lottery tables provided according to the number of fixed values, select a lottery table corresponding to the number of fixed values within a specific range stored in the storage unit, the selected lottery table, The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one aspect of the suggestive effect is determined based on the acquired effect random number and the preliminary determination result. A gaming machine comprising a main control board that controls the progress of a game, and a sub-control board that controls the execution based on a command transmitted from the main control board,
The main control board is
On the condition that a game ball has entered the starting area, a random number for determining a special game for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and a time for changing performance to notify whether or not the special game can be executed. Random number storage means for acquiring at least a variation pattern determination random number composed of one or a plurality of random values for determining the associated variation pattern, and storing the acquired random numbers in a storage unit as a hold; ,
A special game execution determination unit that reads out a special game determination random number stored in the storage unit by the random number storage unit when the start condition is satisfied, and determines whether or not the special game can be executed according to a predetermined determination condition;
Based on the determination result derived by the special game execution determination means and the number of holds, from among a plurality of variation pattern determination tables in which the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern are associated with each other Select a pattern determination table, the selected variation pattern determination table, and the variation pattern determination random number stored in the storage unit together with the special game determination random number read at the time of determination by the special game execution determination means, , Variation pattern determining means for determining any variation pattern based on
The one hold stored in the storage unit is set as the target hold, and after the target hold is stored in the storage unit, the change pattern determination is performed at any timing before the start of the change effect for the target hold. Pre-determining means for pre-determining a variation pattern determined by the means
Command transmitting means for transmitting to the sub-control board a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means, and a prior determination command corresponding to a prior determination result derived by the prior determination means; With
The sub-control board is
Predetermining information associated with the predetermination command is stored, and one hold corresponding to the stored predetermination information is set as a target hold, and includes the target hold once or before the target hold A suggestion effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect in which the aspect of the plurality of fluctuation effects processed in a special manner is;
When the variation pattern command is received, a variation effect mode determination unit that determines the mode of the variation effect based on the variation pattern command and whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed determined by the suggestion effect execution determination unit. When,
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing the fluctuation effect according to the determination of the fluctuation effect mode determination means,
The random number for determining the variation pattern is:
Corresponding to the same determination result by the special game execution determining means, the same variation pattern is associated with any of the plurality of variation pattern determination tables provided according to the number of holds stored in the storage unit. And fixed values and indefinite values from which different variation patterns can be determined in the plurality of variation pattern determination tables,
The prior determination command is:
The random number for determining the variation pattern of the target hold is configured to be able to identify whether the fixed value or the indefinite value,
The suggestion effect execution determining means is
Based on the preliminary determination information of the target hold, for the target hold and the target pre-hold processed before the target hold, whether to execute the suggestion effect is determined, and for the target pre-hold, the target When the pre-holding pre-determination information is pre-determination information corresponding to the fixed value variation pattern determination random number within a specific range, the execution of the suggestion effect is determined,
The variation effect mode determining means is
In the case where execution of the suggestion effect is determined for either the target hold or the pre-subject hold by the suggestion effect execution determination means, and execution of the suggestion effect is not determined for any of the pre-target hold The specific pattern in which the variation pattern command transmitted by the command transmission unit is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number classified into the indefinite value for the pre-subject pending for which execution of the suggestion effect has not been determined. In the case of a change pattern command, the suggestion effect is determined as the change effect mode of the pre-subject change effect.

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