JP2013192622A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of achieving a high performance effect without lowering the amusements of a game especially even during a variation performance for reservation information to be processed before object reservation when a so-called reservation read-ahead performance is executed.SOLUTION: When a game ball advances into a start area, reservation information is stored in a storage part. When the reservation information is stored in the storage part, the reservation information is read in advance, and the execution propriety of a specific performance for which the reservation information is an object reservation is determined. When the execution of the specific performance is determined, a timer display image 42 is displayed at a performance display part 50a, and the countdown of the time until the start of the variation performance for the object reservation is displayed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a so-called reservation prefetch effect is executed.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start opening, a random number for the jackpot lottery is stored as hold information, and when a preset start condition is satisfied, the hold information is read and the jackpot lottery is performed. There is known a gaming machine in which a special game capable of acquiring a large number of prize balls can be executed when winning a jackpot by this jackpot lottery. In such a gaming machine, the variation of the variation effect that informs the lottery result of the jackpot is diversified, thereby improving the interest of the game by the effect.

  In particular, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, in recent years, when hold information is stored, it is determined in advance whether or not the hold information is a winner (so-called “look ahead”). At the same time, a so-called reservation pre-reading effect in which various effects are executed based on the determination result is widely adopted. This hold pre-reading effect uses any one hold information stored in the storage unit as a target hold, and suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot at a stage before the start of the variable effect for the target hold. is there. According to such reservation pre-reading effect, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation regarding the hold information to be processed thereafter early and for a long period of time.

JP 2010-35776 A JP 2009-285285 A

  However, according to the above-mentioned hold pre-reading effect, the player holds a big hit expectation for the target hold, while the hold information that is processed before the target hold is simply a loss. It will be implied. Therefore, depending on the content of the hold prefetching effect, the player may feel frustrated during the changing effect that is executed before the target hold, which may reduce the interest of the game.

  Therefore, the present invention is highly effective when the so-called hold pre-reading effect is executed, particularly during the fluctuating effect on the hold information that is processed before the target hold, without reducing the interest of the game. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of producing a production effect.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board provided with a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, a starting area provided in the gaming area into which a gaming ball can enter, and the starting area. When a game ball enters, a random number for determining a special game for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and a variable for determining a variation effect mode for notifying whether or not the special game can be executed. Random number acquisition means for acquiring at least a random number value and storing it in the storage unit as hold information, and when a preset start condition is established, the hold information stored in the storage unit is read out to determine whether or not the special game can be executed by lottery. When the lottery means to be determined and whether or not the special game can be executed by the lottery means, the random number for variation stored in the storage unit together with the random number for determining the special game read at the time of the lottery , The variation effect mode determining means for determining the mode of the variation effect, the change effect executing means for executing the change effect according to the determination of the change effect mode determining means, and the lottery means for executing the special game. When the decision to enable is made and the variation effect for informing the determination result is finished, the special game execution means for executing the special game and any hold information stored in the storage unit are subject to hold. When the execution of the specific effect is determined, and the specific effect execution availability determination means for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect that continuously notifies the time until the variable effect for the target hold is started. In addition to deriving the time until the fluctuating effect for the target hold is started, the specific effect that informs the derived time and executes the specific effect And output execution unit, characterized by comprising a.

  Further, when the hold information is stored in the storage unit, the specific effect execution availability determination unit determines whether or not to execute the specific effect with the newly stored hold information as the target hold, and the specific effect execution unit When the execution of the specific effect is determined during the execution of the variation effect, the start time of the specific effect may be varied according to the remaining time until the variation effect being executed ends. .

  The specific effect executing means may start the specific effect at the start of the next variable effect when the remaining time until the variable effect ends is less than a preset time.

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 jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the winning design determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode A determination random number determination table at the time of a loss. It is a figure explaining the jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode B determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a change pattern lottery table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation mode command and a fluctuation pattern command. 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 a hit determination random number 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 2nd start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the change effect 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 of a reachless pattern. It is a figure explaining the 1st example of the change production of a reach change pattern. It is a figure explaining the 2nd example of the fluctuation production of a reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining the 3rd example of the fluctuation production of a reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of specific production. 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 variable mode command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the specific effect control 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.

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

  Further, the game area 16 is provided with a general winning port 18 through which game balls can enter, a first start port 20 (first start region), and a second start port 22 (second start region). When a game ball enters the general winning port 18, the first start port 20, and the second start port 22, predetermined predetermined balls are 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 is provided with a movable piece 22b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 22 changes according to the state of the movable piece 22b. It has become. Specifically, when the second start port 22 is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 22. On the other hand, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 provided in the game area 16, a normal symbol lottery to be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 22b is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined time. Is done. As described above, when the movable piece 22b is in the open state, the movable piece 22b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 22, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 22.

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

  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.

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

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

  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 50a (image display unit) that displays an image, and the effect display unit 50a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 1 at a substantially central portion of the game board 8. It is arranged. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. It becomes.

  In addition, a production effect device 52 is provided in front of the production display unit 50a. The effect accessory device 52 is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 8, but can be moved to the front surface of the effect display unit 50a during the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. It gives a player a sense of expectation of jackpot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 has a low probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened (in this embodiment, about 1 / 392.4). It is a set gaming state, and the high probability gaming state is a gaming state set with a high probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game (about 1 / 39.24 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 game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”) 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 related to the jackpot lottery (a jackpot determined random number, a winning symbol random number, a reach group determined random number, Reach mode A determined random numbers, reach mode B determined random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 100c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the holding storage area when a game ball enters the first start port 20 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and a game ball enters the second start port 22 and is held. Various random numbers stored in the storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  This reserved storage area is provided with a special 1 reserved storage area and a special 2 reserved storage area, and each of these storage areas has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the special 1 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 special 1 storage area, the special 1 storage is performed. The hold is stored in the first storage unit of the area. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit, the hold is stored in the second storage unit, and the first storage unit When a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where the special storage is stored in the second storage unit, the storage 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 special 1 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 special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, the special 1 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 special 2 reserved storage area, The hold is stored in the first storage unit. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where the special storage 2 is stored in the first storage unit, the storage is stored in the second storage unit, and the first storage unit When a game ball enters the second starting port 22 in a state where the special storage is stored in the second storage unit, the storage 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 special 2 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 special storage 2 is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, the special 2 reservation is stored by the entry. There is nothing.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the jackpot lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery drawing is performed.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the jackpot lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the jackpot determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to the jackpot determination random number determination table 1, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10167, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is another jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 392.4.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the jackpot determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. According to the jackpot determined random number determination table 2, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001-1670, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.24. 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.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “hit” is derived by the above-mentioned lottery lottery, the type of special symbol is determined based on the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol determination random number determination table. At this time, if the “big hit” is won by the special 1 hold, the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 5A is selected, and if the “big win” is won by the special 2 hold, The winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in 5 (b) is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, 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. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 5A, three types of special symbols A, B, and C are associated with each winning symbol random number of 0 to 99, as shown. If the winning symbol random number is 0 to 39, the special symbol A is determined, if the winning symbol random number is 40 to 79, the special symbol B is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 80 to 99, the special symbol C is determined. Is done.

  Further, according to the winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 5B, as shown in the figure, two types of special symbols A and C are associated with each winning symbol random number of 0 to 99. If the winning symbol random number is 0 to 79, the special symbol A is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 80 to 99, the special symbol C is determined. Therefore, according to the winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol B is not determined.

  If the lottery result for the jackpot is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result When it is derived by 2 suspension, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol determination random number determination table is referred to only when the jackpot lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the jackpot lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. This reach group determination random number determination table is provided for each gaming state. In this embodiment, a table for non-short-time gaming state and a table for short-time gaming state are provided. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the jackpot lottery result is performed. In this embodiment, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, in determining the variation effect pattern, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table.

  Then, when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, when the jackpot lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold, and when the special 1 hold number when the jackpot lottery is performed is 0 or 1 The reach group determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 6A is selected. According to the reach group determination random number determination table 1, if the reach group determination random number is 0 to 3999, “Group 1” is determined, and if the reach group determination random number is 4000 to 6999, “Group 2” is determined. If the reach group determined random number is 7000-8999, “Group 3” is determined, if the reach group determined random number is 9000-9799, “Group 4” is determined, and if the reach group determined random number is 9800-10006, “ Group 5 "is determined.

  In addition, when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, when the jackpot lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold, and the number of the special 1 hold when performing the jackpot lottery is 2 or 3 The reach group determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 6B is selected. In addition, when the jackpot lottery result is derived based on the special 2 hold when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 3 will be selected. According to the reach group determination random number determination tables 1 to 3, the group type is determined as illustrated in accordance with the reach group determination random number.

  When the lottery result of the jackpot is “big jackpot”, the group type is not determined in determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the jackpot lottery result is “hit”. Therefore, although the reach group determination random number is acquired regardless of “hit” or “losing” when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the lottery result of the jackpot If it is a “hit”, the reach group decision random number is discarded without being used in any lottery.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a lost reach mode A determined random number determination table. A plurality of lost time reach mode A determined random number determination tables are provided for each group type determined as described above. Here, the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 selected when the group 1 is determined is shown in FIG. 7A, and the lost reach mode A determination selected when the group 2 is determined. The random number determination table 2 is shown in FIG. 7B, and the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 5 selected when the group 5 is determined is shown in FIG. 7C.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one reach mode A determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. When the group type is determined by lottery of the group type, the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the selected lost reach mode A is determined. The variation mode A number is determined based on the random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number.

  According to the lose mode reach mode A determined random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 7A, “00H” is determined as the variation mode A number for all reach mode A determined random numbers 0 to 250. Further, according to the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 7B, when the reach mode A determined random number is 0 to 79, “00H” is determined as the variation mode A number, and the reach mode A When the determined random number is 80 to 169, “01H” is determined as the variation mode A number, and when the reach mode A determined random number is 170 to 250, “02H” is determined as the variation mode A number. Further, according to the reach mode A determined random number determination table 5 shown in FIG. 7C, when the reach mode A determined random number is 0 to 130, “05H” is determined as the fluctuation mode A number, and the reach mode A When the determined random number is 131 to 199, “06H” is determined as the variation mode A number, and when the reach mode A determined random number is 200 to 250, “07H” is determined as the variation mode A number.

  In each losing reach mode A determined random number determination table, the reach mode A determined random number is associated with a reach mode B determined random number determination table and a variation pattern lottery table, which will be described later, together with the variation mode A number. For example, according to the lose mode reach mode A determined random number determination table 1, at the same time that the fluctuation mode A number is determined to be “00H”, “table 1” is determined as the reach mode B determined random number determination table, and the fluctuation pattern “Table A” is determined as the lottery table. Thus, in this embodiment, when the variation mode A number is determined, the reach mode B determination random number determination table and the variation pattern lottery table are determined at the same time.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table. A plurality of jackpot hour reach mode A determined random number determination tables are provided according to the type of jackpot symbol determined when the jackpot is won. Here, the jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 selected when the special symbol A is determined is shown in FIG. 8A, and the jackpot reach mode selected when the special symbol B is determined. A determination random number determination table 2 is shown in FIG. In this jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table, similarly to the above-described lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table, a variation mode A number, a reach mode B determined random number determination table, When the variation pattern lottery table is associated and the variation mode A number is determined, the reach mode B determination random number determination table and the variation pattern lottery table are determined at the same time.

  As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, according to the determined group type, the variation mode A number, the reach mode B determination random number determination table, and the variation pattern lottery table are determined based on the reach mode A determination random number determination table and the reach mode A determination random number shown in FIG. It is determined. On the other hand, if the jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot”, the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number shown in FIG. 8 according to the determined jackpot symbol (special symbol type). Thus, the variation mode A number, the reach mode B determination random number determination table, and the variation pattern lottery table are determined.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode B determined random number determination table. Here, the reach mode B determined random number determination table 1 is shown in FIG. 9A, the reach mode B determined random number determination table 2 is shown in FIG. 9B, and the reach mode B determined random number determination table 5 is shown in FIG. In addition, a number of reach mode B determined random number determination tables are also provided.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one reach mode B determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 198. Then, the variation mode B number is determined based on the reach mode B determined random number determination table determined at the same time as the variation mode A number and the acquired reach mode B determined random number. For example, according to the reach mode B determined random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 9A, “0H” is determined as the fluctuation mode B number in all reach mode B determined random numbers 0 to 198. Further, according to the reach mode B determined random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 9B, when the reach mode B determined random number is 0 to 109, “0H” is determined as the variation mode B number, and the reach mode B determined random number is determined. Is 110 to 198, “1H” is determined as the fluctuation mode B number. Further, according to the reach mode B determined random number determination table 5 shown in FIG. 9C, when the reach mode B determined random number is 0 to 49, “5H” is determined as the variation mode B number, and the reach mode B determined random number is determined. Is 50 to 99, “6H” is determined as the variation mode B number. When the reach mode B determined random number is 100 to 159, “7H” is determined as the variation mode B number, and the reach mode B determined random number is 160. When ˜198, “8H” is determined as the fluctuation mode B number.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern lottery table. Here, the fluctuation pattern lottery table A is shown in FIG. 10 (a), the fluctuation pattern lottery table B is shown in FIG. 10 (b), and the fluctuation pattern lottery table Q is shown in FIG. 10 (c). In addition to this, many are provided.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined based on the variation pattern lottery table determined simultaneously with the variation mode A number and the obtained variation pattern random number. For example, according to the variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 10A, “00H” is determined as the variation pattern number in all the variation pattern random numbers 0 to 238.

  Further, according to the variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 10B, “01H” is determined as the variation pattern number in all the variation pattern random numbers 0 to 238. Further, according to the variation pattern lottery table Q shown in FIG. 10C, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 24, “30H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and when the variation pattern random number is 25 to 49, the variation “31H” is determined as the pattern number. When the variation pattern random number is 50 to 139, “32H” is determined as the variation pattern number. When the variation pattern random number is 140 to 179, “33H” is determined as the variation pattern number. When the variation pattern random number is 180 to 219, “34H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and when the variation pattern random number is 220 to 238, “35H” is determined as the variation pattern number.

  As described above, when the jackpot lottery is performed, the variation mode A number, the variation mode B number, and the variation pattern number are determined in accordance with the jackpot lottery result. These variation mode A number, variation mode B number, and variation pattern number are variation information constituting a variation effect pattern, and each variation information is associated with a variation effect mode and time.

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

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern.

  Further, as described above, when the variation mode B number is determined, the variation time 3 is determined according to the variation time 3 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 3 determination table, the variation time 3 is associated with each variation mode B number, and the corresponding variation time 3 is determined according to the determined variation mode B. The total time of the variation times 1 to 3 determined in this way is the variation production time for notifying the jackpot lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the variation mode command and the variation pattern command. As described above, when the variation mode A number, the variation mode B number, and the variation pattern number are determined, commands corresponding to them are generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 200. As shown in FIG. 12A, the variable mode command includes a preceding command and a subsequent command, and the preceding command is configured by adding a variable mode B number to “AH” that functions as a header. Therefore, for example, when “2H” is determined as the variation mode B number, the preceding command is “A2H”. In the present embodiment, 15 types of “0H” to “EH” are provided as the variation mode B numbers, but “FH” is excluded here in the header of the variation pattern command described later. This is to ensure the distinguishability from “AFH”.

  Further, the subsequent command is determined according to the variation mode A number. For example, when “00H” is determined as the variation mode A number, the subsequent command is “00H”. In the present embodiment, “00H” to “7FH” are provided as subsequent commands, and therefore, it is possible to provide a maximum of 128 variable mode A numbers. Thus, in this embodiment, one variation mode command is generated by the variation mode A number and the variation mode B number.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12B, the variation pattern command also includes a preceding command and a subsequent command, and “AFH” that functions as a header is generated as the preceding command. The subsequent command is determined according to the variation pattern number. For example, when “00H” is determined as the variation pattern number, the subsequent command is “00H”. In the present embodiment, “00H” to “7FH” are provided as subsequent commands. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to provide a maximum of 128 variable pattern numbers.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in order to determine the variation effect pattern, the three elements of the variation mode A number, the variation mode B number, and the variation pattern number are determined, but the variation mode A number and the variation mode are determined. One variation mode command is generated by the B number, and one variation pattern command is generated by the variation pattern number. This reduces the load of command generation and transmission processing. In this embodiment, the preceding command of the variation mode command is generated based on the variation mode B number, and the subsequent command of the variation mode command is generated based on the variation mode A number. Based on the change mode B number, the subsequent command may be generated based on the previous command. Further, a preceding command or a succeeding command of the variation pattern command may be generated based on the variation mode A number or the variation mode B number. In any case, each command may be generated as appropriate according to the number of the fluctuation mode A number, the fluctuation mode B number, and the fluctuation pattern number.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory operating table for controlling a special game that is executed when a big win 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. 14 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the special game is ended 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 about 1 / 39.24, the high-probability gaming state continues 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. 15 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number 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 hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 19, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved 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. In the following, the random number value (a winning random number) stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 24 is referred to as usual figure reservation.

  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 winning random number is 0, it is determined that the winning is achieved, and when the winning determined random number is 1 to 19, it is determined that the player is 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 this normal symbol determination table 2, when the winning random number is 0-18, it is determined that the winning is determined, and when the winning determined 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. 16A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 16B 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 updates the reach group determined random number, the reach mode A determined random number, the reach mode B determined random number, and the variation pattern random number. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, the reach mode B determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number makes one round by the winning symbol random number update process described later, the winning symbol random number is updated to the initial value updating random value for the winning symbol random number at that time. When the process of step S3 is completed, the processes of step S2 and step 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 a process of updating the winning symbol random number and the initial symbol update random number for the winning symbol random number. Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 and the random number counter is updated. When the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0 and the random number counter makes one round. In this case, the random number is updated from the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number at that time. Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number. Both the jackpot decision random number and the hit decision random number are updated according to a certain rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed every time the random number sequence is completed, and the start value is changed every time the system is reset. ing.

(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 100 a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28. Specifically, when detection signals are input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the first starting opening detection switch 20a, the second starting opening detection switch 22a, and the big winning opening detection switch 28a, The corresponding prize ball counter is updated, and a payout number designation command corresponding to the detection signal is transmitted to the payout control board 120. When a prize ball is paid out on the payout control board 120, a command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each prize ball, and when the command is received, the prize ball counter is decremented until the prize ball counter becomes zero. To do.

(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. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the input control process in step S300.

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

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

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

(Step S340)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not 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 and performs a big hit lottery. The predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S350)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a signal has been input from the gate detection switch 24a, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 24, and sets predetermined data for drawing a normal symbol. . Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 20 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)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special 1 hold number (X1) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, when it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) <4, the process proceeds to step S330-3, and when it is determined that the number of special 1 held (X1) ≧ 4, the first start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S330-3)
If it is determined in step S330-2 that the special 1 hold number (X1) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the special 1 hold number (X1) to a new special 1 hold number (X1). ).

(Step S330-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a obtains the current jackpot determination random number, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the special 1 storage area, and stores the free storage unit in the free storage unit. The acquired jackpot decision random number is stored.

(Step S330-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the winning symbol random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired winning symbol random number in the same storage unit that stores the jackpot determined random number in step S330-4. .

(Step S330-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach group determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 and S330-5.

(Step S330-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a obtains the reach mode A determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 to S330-6.

(Step S330-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach mode B determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 to S330-7.

(Step S330-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 to S330-8.

(Step S330-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the special 1 hold has been stored, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S330-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S331, and when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the non-time-short gaming state, the first start port detection is performed. The switch input process is terminated.

(Step S331)
If it is determined in step S330-11 that the current gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state, the main CPU 100a executes a pre-determination process. This prior determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the prior determination process in step S331.

(Step S331-1)
First, the main CPU 100a sets a jackpot determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 4 based on the current gaming state.

(Step S331-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a, based on the jackpot determination random number determination table set in step S331-1 and the jackpot determination random number acquired in step S330-4, temporarily determines whether or not the jackpot for the suspension is successful Perform pre-determination processing.

(Step S331-3)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot advance determination process in step S331-2 is “jacket”. As a result, the process proceeds to step S331-4 when it is determined as “big hit”, and the process proceeds to step S331-6 when it is determined that it is not “big hit” (“lost”).

(Step S331-4)
If it is determined in step S331-3 that the game is a “hit”, the main CPU 100a performs a special symbol prior determination process. Specifically, the special symbol type is provisionally determined based on the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 5A and the winning symbol random number acquired in step S330-5.

(Step S331-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets any jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table shown in FIG. 8 based on the special symbol type derived by the temporary determination in step S331-4, and then step S331- The processing is moved to 11.

(Step S331-6)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S331-3 that it is not “big hit” (“lost”), the main CPU 100a determines whether the reach group determination random number acquired in step S330-6 is a fixed value. Determine. Here, as described above, if the lottery result of the jackpot is “losing”, the group type is first determined in determining the variation effect mode. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, one of the reach group determination random number determination tables 1 and 2 is selected according to the number of special 1 holds at the start of the change. As a result, depending on the value of the acquired reach group determination random number, a different group type is determined depending on the number of special 1 holds at the start of the change.

  For example, according to the reach group determination random number determination tables 1 and 2 shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, if the value of the reach group determination random number is 0 to 3999, regardless of the number of holds , Group 1 is determined. Similarly, if the reach group determination random number is 5000 to 6999, group 2 is determined, if it is 8000 to 8999, group 3 is determined, if it is 9000 to 9799, group 4 is determined, and 9800 to 10006 is determined. If so, Group 5 is determined. On the other hand, if the value of the reach group determination random number is a value other than the above, a different group type is determined depending on the number of holds. In the present embodiment, the “fixed value” refers to a reach group determination random number value in which any one group type is determined regardless of the number of holds.

  Therefore, in step S331-6, regardless of the number of holds, any one group type is determined, that is, the special 1 hold stores the variation information determined at the start of the change of the special 1 hold. At this point, it is determined whether or not the identification can be made. As a result, the reach group determination random number is a fixed value, and when it is determined that the special 1-pending fluctuation information can be specified at the present time, the process proceeds to step S331-8, and the reach group determination random number is a fixed value. If it is determined that the fluctuation information of the special 1 hold cannot be specified at the present time, the process proceeds to step S331-7.

(Step S331-7)
In step S331-6, if it is determined that the reach group determination random number is not a fixed value, the main CPU 100a transmits an unspecified command indicating that the variation information cannot be specified as a prior determination command. Set in the data storage area.

(Step S331-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S331-6 that the reach group determined random number is a fixed value, the main CPU 100a sets the reach group determined random number determination table 1 (see FIG. 6). Here, since the same group type is determined in either of the reach group determination random number determination tables 1 and 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 may be set.

(Step S331-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group type based on the reach group determination random number acquired in step S330-6 and the reach group determination random number determination table 1 set in step S331-8.

(Step S331-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 7) based on the group type determined in step S331-9.

(Step S331-11)
The main CPU 100a includes the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S331-5, or the lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S331-10, and the step S330-7. The variation mode A number is determined based on the reach mode A determination random number acquired in step S1, and the determined variation mode A number is stored in a predetermined processing area. Here, the reach mode B decision random number determination table and the change pattern lottery table are determined at the same time as the change mode A number is determined.

(Step S331-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the reach mode B determined random number determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S331-11.

(Step S331-13)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the fluctuation mode B number based on the reach mode B determined random number determination table set in step S331-12 and the reach mode B determined random number acquired in step S330-8. At the same time, the determined variation mode B number is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S331-14)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation pattern lottery table (see FIG. 10) determined in step S331-11.

(Step S331-15)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern lottery table set in step S331-14 and the variation pattern random number acquired in step S330-9, and the determination. The variation pattern number is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S331-16)
Next, the main CPU 100a changes the variation mode A number determined in step S331-11, the variation mode B number determined in step S331-13, the variation pattern number determined in step S331-15, Based on the time determination table (see FIG. 11), the fluctuation times 1 to 3 are calculated. Then, a prior determination command having the total variation time information obtained by integrating the calculated variation times 1 to 3 and the information related to the variation pattern number determined in step S331-15 is set in the transmission data storage area for production. The pre-determination process ends.

  As a result of the above prior determination process, the variation pattern number and variation time determined at the start of variation of the special symbol for the newly stored suspension are transmitted to the sub-control board 200 in advance when the suspension is stored. The Rukoto.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port detection switch input process in step S340.

(Step S340-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a. If it is determined that the detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, the process proceeds to step S340-2, and if it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the second start port detection switch 22a, The second start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S340-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special 2 hold number (X2) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) <4, the process proceeds to step S340-3, and if it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) ≧ 4, the second start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S340-3)
If it is determined in step S340-2 that the special 2 hold number (X2) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the special 2 hold number (X2) to a new special 2 hold number (X2). ).

(Step S340-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a obtains the current jackpot determination random number, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the special 2 reserved storage area, and stores the free storage unit in the free storage unit. The acquired jackpot decision random number is stored.

(Step S340-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the winning symbol random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired winning symbol random number in the same storage unit that stores the jackpot determining random number in step S340-4. .

(Step S340-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach group determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 and S340-5.

(Step S340-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach mode A determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 to S340-6.

(Step S340-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach mode B determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 to S340-7.

(Step S340-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 to S340-8.

(Step S340-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the special 2 hold has been stored, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the second start port detection switch input process.

  FIG. 23 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 current winning random number and stores it in the normal symbol holding storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process. Note that the normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and when the winning determination random number is acquired, the winning determination random number is stored in order from the first storage unit. An empty storage unit that is not available is searched, and the acquired winning random number is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (ordinal number) among the free storage units. In the following, the winning random number stored in the storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area is referred to as ordinary drawing holding.

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

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electricity 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. 25 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 special 2 reservation is stored in the special 2 reservation storage area (number of special 2 reservations (X2) ≧ 1). As a result, when it is determined that special 2 hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-2, and when it is determined that special 2 hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-3.

(Step S420-2)
When it is determined in step S420-1 that the special 2 reservation is stored in the special 2 storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the special 2 storage stored in the special 2 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 special 2 reservation is written in the processing area in the reserved order. Therefore, the special 2 hold stored in the storage unit is read in order from the previously stored random number and used for the determination when performing the jackpot lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the special 2 reservation number (X2) is stored as a new special 2 reservation number (X2).

(Step S420-3)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that no special 2 reservation is stored in the special 2 storage area, the main CPU 100a determines whether the special 1 storage is stored in the special 1 storage area (special storage). One hold number (X1) ≧ 1) is determined. As a result, when it is determined that special 1 hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-4, and when it is determined that special 1 hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-9.

(Step S420-4)
If it is determined in step S420-3 that the special 1 hold storage area is stored in the special 1 hold storage area, the main CPU 100a shifts the special 1 hold stored in the special 1 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 special 1 hold is written in the processing area in the reserved order. Therefore, the special 1 hold stored in the storage unit is read in order from the previously stored random number and used for the determination when performing the big win lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the special 1 hold number (X1) is stored as a new special 1 hold number (X1).

(Step S420-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4), and in the step S420-2 or the step S420-4, the selected table. A jackpot lottery result is derived based on the jackpot decision random number copied in the processing area.

  And when the derived lottery result is “big hit”, the winning symbol determination random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected according to the type of starting port (special 1 holding or special 2 holding), and A special symbol type is determined based on the selected table and the winning symbol random number copied to the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4. If the derived lottery result is “losing”, the special symbol X is determined if the start port type is the first start port 20 (special 1 hold), and the start port type is the second start port 22. If it is (special 2 reservation), the special symbol Y is determined. 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.

  According to the special symbol variation start process, when both special 1 hold and special 2 hold are stored, the special symbol determination process is performed based on the special 2 hold. That is, the special 2 hold is processed in preference to the special 1 hold here.

(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 changes based on the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, the reach mode B determination random number, and the variation pattern random number overwritten in the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4. A variation effect pattern determination process for determining an effect pattern is performed. This variation effect 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 change display is performed based on the special 1 hold, the first special symbol display device 80 starts blinking display, and the special symbol change display is performed based on the special 2 hold. 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 variable display is performed based on the special 1 hold, the first special symbol hold indicator 84 displays to indicate that the special 1 hold is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. When the special symbol variation display is performed based on the special 2 hold, the second special symbol hold indicator 86 is displayed so as to indicate that the special 2 hold is reduced by 1 simultaneously with the start of the variation display. Display controlled.

(Step S420-8)
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 S420-9)
If it is determined in step S420-3 that the special 1 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. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the variation effect pattern determination process in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S420-5 is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S421-2. If it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S421-4.

(Step S421-2)
If it is determined in step S421-1 that the determined special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a loads data relating to the determined jackpot symbol.

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 8) based on the data related to the jackpot symbol loaded in step S421-2.

(Step S421-4)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S421-1 that the determined special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a checks the current number of holds. Specifically, the number of special 1 holds (X1) is confirmed when a jackpot lottery is performed based on special 1 hold, and a special 2 is selected when a jackpot lottery is performed based on special 2 hold. Check the number of holds (X2).

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a creates a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the holding type (starting port type) for which the jackpot lottery was performed and the holding number confirmed in step S421-4. set.

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a, based on the reach group determination random number written in the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4, and the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S421-5, The group type is determined, and the determined group type is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S421-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a lost reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 7) based on the group type determined in step S421-6.

(Step S421-8)
The main CPU 100a includes the jackpot hour reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S421-3, or the lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S421-7, and the step S420-2. Alternatively, the variation mode A number is determined based on the reach mode A determined random number written in the processing region in step S420-4, and the determined variation mode A number is stored in a predetermined processing region. Here, the reach mode B decision random number determination table and the change pattern lottery table are determined at the same time as the change mode A number is determined.

(Step S421-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the reach mode B determined random number determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S421-8.

(Step S421-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a is based on the reach mode B determined random number determination table set in step S421-9 and the reach mode B determined random number written in the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4. Then, the variation mode B number is determined, and the determined variation mode B number is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S421-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation pattern lottery table (see FIG. 10) determined in step S421-8.

(Step S421-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern lottery table set in step S421-11 and the variation pattern random number written in the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4. And the determined variation pattern number is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S421-13)
Next, the main CPU 100a changes the variation mode A number determined in step S421-8, the variation mode B number determined in step S421-10, the variation pattern number determined in step S421-12, Based on the time determination table (see FIG. 11), the fluctuation times 1 to 3 are determined. Then, the determined fluctuation times 1 to 3 are stored, respectively, and the total fluctuation time obtained by integrating the fluctuation times 1 to 3 is calculated and set in the fluctuation time timer counter. Here, the variation mode command is generated based on the determined variation mode A number and variation mode B number, and the variation pattern command is generated based on the determined variation pattern number. Thereby, the variation effect pattern determination process is completed.

  Note that “0 second” is included in the variation time 1 associated with the variation mode A number and the variation time 3 associated with the variation mode B number. Then, when the fluctuation mode A number of the fluctuation time 1 = 0 seconds and the fluctuation mode B number of the fluctuation time 3 = 0 seconds are determined, the fluctuation time 2 associated with the fluctuation pattern number remains as the total fluctuation. It will be calculated as time. Therefore, in this case, the variation effect is executed based only on the variation pattern number.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation stopping process in step S430. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special power data = 01.

(Step S430-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time (set in step S421-13) 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. 28 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 process proceeds to step S440-9.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S460-1)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 100c and the data related to the gaming state at the time of winning the big win stored in the gaming state buffer. Then, with reference to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 14, 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. 31 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary power transmission process in step S500.

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

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

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

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

(Step S520-2)
If it is determined in step S520-1 that the normal map / general power data = 10, the main CPU 100a determines whether the general map hold number (Y) is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved symbols (Y) ≧ 1, the process proceeds to step S520-3, 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 the hit determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit are copied to a predetermined processing area and the hit determination random numbers are stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, The random number is shifted to a storage unit with 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 winning random number copied to the processing area. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the winning determination 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 winning determination 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. 16 (a), when the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state, 20 seconds is set in the usual time variable time counter, and when the current gaming state is a time saving gaming state Set the usual variable time counter to 1 second.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-3)
If it is determined in step S530-2 that the normal symbol change time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 88. 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. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop post-processing in step S540.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, various effects are performed for each gaming state. Here, an example of a variation effect in a non-time-saving gaming state will be described, and then a specific effect (so-called look-ahead effect) executed during the variation effect. An example will be described.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the non-reach pattern. As shown in this figure, in the variation effect of the reachless pattern, the background image is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery result of the jackpot has been lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), first, the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 36 (d), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed in a pattern (aspect) different from the effect symbol 40a. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is finished and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82 at the same timing. The effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot lottery result is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b and 40c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, all the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode), and then the special game is executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery result is a loss, all the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode).

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining a first example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. In the variation production of the reach variation pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), after the variation display of the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, FIG. As shown in b), the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with the same symbol (aspect) as the effect symbol 40a.

  As described above, when the effect symbols 40a and 40c are displayed in a specific mode (the same symbol (mode)), so-called “reach mode”, in the effect display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. The variable display is continued with the shapes of 40a, 40b, and 40c being different from those before the specific mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and finally the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed. The jackpot lottery result is notified to the player.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining a second example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. In this example, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), after starting the variable display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c, the change display is interrupted, and as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the effect display unit A predetermined cut-in image is displayed at 50a for a preset time. In this case, the cut-in image may be displayed superimposed on the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. Then, when the display of the cut-in image ends, the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is resumed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the effect symbols 40a, 40c are stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode), and as shown in FIG. 38 (d), the shapes of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are displayed. Changes. Similarly to the above, as shown in FIG. 38 (e), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed, and finally the effect symbols 40a, 40b and 40c are stopped and displayed. The lottery result will be notified to the player.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining a third example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. In this example, as shown in FIG. 39A, after the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is started, as shown in FIG. 39B, the effect symbols 40a and 40c have the same symbol (mode) ) Are stopped and displayed, and as shown in FIG. 39 (c), the shapes of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c change. Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (d), a predetermined moving image is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and during the display, the reproduction of the moving image is interrupted, and as shown in FIG. 39 (e), A predetermined cut-in image is displayed. The cut-in image is displayed only for a preset time, and when the display of the cut-in image is finished, the moving image is continuously reproduced on the effect display unit 50a. However, also in this case, the cut-in image may be displayed superimposed on the moving image being reproduced. Note that the variation effects shown in FIGS. 38 and 39 differ only in the timing at which the cut-in image is displayed, and the other contents are the same.

  Here, the variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 50 a is determined based on the variation mode command and the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control board 100. The ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 is provided with a change effect determination table corresponding to the change mode command and the change pattern command. In this variation effect determination table, images and moving image patterns to be displayed on the effect display unit 50a are associated with effect random numbers. Then, when the variation mode command and the variation pattern command are received, based on the variation effect determination table corresponding to the received command and the acquired effect random number, an image or video pattern to be displayed on the effect display unit 50a, display timing, etc. Etc. will be determined.

  In the present embodiment, for example, assuming that the first design section is a period until the design symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are in a specific mode (reach mode) in one variation effect, The time is determined based on the subsequent command of the variable mode command, that is, the variable mode A number determined by the main control board 100. In addition, if, for example, after the design symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are in a specific mode (reach mode) in one variation production, the second production category is set to the mode and time of the second production category. The change pattern command is determined based on the change pattern number determined by the main control board 100. If the display section of the inserted cut-in image or the like is the third presentation section in one variation presentation, the mode and time of the third presentation section are the preceding commands of the variation mode command, that is, the main This is determined based on the variation mode B number determined by the control board 100.

  Specifically, when receiving the variation mode command and the variation pattern command, the sub-control board 200 first analyzes the received command. Then, based on the subsequent command (variation mode A number) of the variation mode command, the aspect of the effect division (first effect division) until the reach aspect (specific aspect) among the variation effects is determined. Next, based on the fluctuation pattern command (fluctuation pattern number), the aspect of the effect division (second effect division) after the reach aspect (specific aspect) is determined among the fluctuation effects. Then, based on the preceding command (variation mode B number) of the variation mode command, the aspect of the third effect division such as a cut-in image inserted during the variation effect is determined. In determining the mode of the third effect section, whether or not a cut-in image is to be inserted, and when the cut-in image is to be inserted, the mode and timing are simultaneously determined.

  As described above, when the aspect of the first effect section, the second effect section, and the third effect section is determined, the effect display unit 50a displays the change effect for one time based on the determination. Display image data is generated, and image display control is performed on the image control board 210 based on the data. In the present embodiment, when the variation mode A number is determined on the main control board 100, the reach mode B determination random number determination table and the variation pattern lottery table are determined at the same time. Accordingly, by appropriately designing the allocation of the variation mode B number determined in the reach mode B determination random number determination table and the allocation of the variation pattern number determined by the variation pattern lottery table, one variation effect is being performed. In addition, it is possible to avoid the appearance of effects that should not overlap in the first to third effect categories.

  In this manner, the variation effect that appears can be increased by dividing the variation effect of one time into the first to third effect categories and combining them after determining the mode and appearance timing of each effect category. it can. In addition, the main control board 100 that controls the progress of the game only needs to store the data relating to the change mode A number, the change mode B number, and the change pattern number, and the combination of each effect division is performed on the sub control board 200. The capacity of the main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 is not compressed.

  In the present embodiment, a specific effect can be executed in the non-time-saving gaming state. This specific effect is a so-called hold prefetch effect that is executed with any one of the holds stored in the main RAM 100c as the target hold. The specific effect in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), a hold display area in which the first hold display image 41a to the fourth hold display image 41d are displayed is provided at the bottom of the effect display section 50a, and these hold display images 41a. ˜41d, the special 1 hold number (X1) is notified to the player.

  Specifically, when the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit of the special 1 hold storage area in the main RAM 100c, the first hold display image 41a is displayed. In addition, when the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit of the special 1 hold storage area, the first hold display image 41a and the second hold display image 41b are displayed. Similarly, when the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit of the special 1 hold storage area, the first hold display image 41a to the third hold display image 41c are displayed. When the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the hold storage area, the first hold display image 41a to the fourth hold display image 41d are displayed.

  Accordingly, the first hold display image 41a corresponds to the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit of the special 1 hold storage area, and the second hold display image 41b is stored in the second storage unit of the special 1 hold storage area. The third hold display image 41c corresponds to the stored special 1 hold, the third hold display image 41c corresponds to the special 1 hold stored in the third storage unit of the special 1 hold storage area, and the fourth hold display image 41d is the special 1 hold. This corresponds to the special 1 hold stored in the fourth storage unit of the storage area.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a in a state where the four special 1 reservations are stored, and the variable effect ends. Then, in the main control board 100, the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit of the special 1 hold storage unit is processed, and the next variation effect is started as shown in FIG. Accordingly, in this case, since the special 1 hold is reduced by one and the shift process is performed in the special 1 hold storage area, the second hold display image 41b to the fourth hold display image 41d are respectively the first hold. The display image 41a to the third hold display image 41c are shifted and displayed. However, in this case, since the first hold display image 41a to the fourth hold display image 41d are all in the same mode (image), the fourth hold display image 41d is apparently erased. .

  Then, in this state, a game ball enters the first start port 20, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit of the special 1 hold storage area, and the newly stored special 1 hold is subject to hold. It is assumed that the execution of the specific effect is determined. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the fourth hold display image 41d corresponding to the target hold is displayed in a special mode (image) imitating a “bomb” and at the lower right of the effect display section 50a. The timer display image 42 is displayed in the area.

  This timer display image 42 continuously informs the time (number of remaining seconds) until the target pending variation effect starts, and as shown in FIG. 40 (d), A countdown will be displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (e), the time displayed on the timer display image 42 is exactly “0” at the timing when the target hold variable display starts, and the first hold display corresponding to the target hold is displayed. The image 41a explodes.

  In this way, in this embodiment, any hold stored in the special 1 hold storage area is set as the target hold, and the time until the variation effect for the target hold is counted down, so as the countdown progresses Gradually, the player's expectation and tension will be enhanced. During this time, since the player's consciousness concentrates on the timer display image 42, even during the fluctuating effect executed before the target hold, it is possible to achieve a high effect without reducing the interest of the game.

  In this embodiment, with the start of the specific effect, the hold display image corresponding to the target hold is specially displayed. However, the display of the hold display image is not essential, and only the specific effect is performed. Good.

  Below, the control process in the sub control board 200 for performing said fluctuation | decrease effect and a specific effect is demonstrated.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 41 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. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
FIG. 42 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. 43 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 S331-7 or step S331-16 of the advance determination process in FIG. 21 on the main control board 100, and then output control process in step S800 (see FIG. 18). It is transmitted to the sub control board 200.

(Step S1210-1)
When the prior determination command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state. Although detailed description is omitted, in the main control board 100, a gaming state command is set in step S440-9 (see FIG. 28), and a gaming state designation command is set in step S460-2 (see FIG. 30). The Upon receiving these commands, the sub-control board 200 stores the current gaming state information in the sub-RAM 200c based on the received command, thereby sub-controlling the gaming state currently set on the main control board 100. The substrate 200 can also be grasped. If it is determined that the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1210-3. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not a non-short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1210-2. Move processing.

(Step S1210-2)
In this step S1210-2, the sub CPU 200a displays a hold display (any one of the first hold display 41a to the fourth hold display 41d) to be newly displayed on the effect display unit 50a according to a mode (white). Normal hold display processing for display with a default (such as a circle) is performed, and the prior determination command reception processing ends.

(Step S1210-3)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1210-1 that the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, the sub CPU 200a stores variation pattern information (in the preliminary determination information storage unit based on the received preliminary determination command). Information on the variation pattern number) is stored. The preliminary determination information storage unit provided in the sub RAM 200c includes a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. Each of these storage units corresponds to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the special 1 reserved storage area provided in the main RAM 100c of the main control board 100, for example, the first storage of the special 1 reserved storage area. When the hold is stored in the part, the variation pattern information regarding the hold is stored in the first storage part. In addition, when an unidentifiable command (see step S331-7 in FIG. 21) is received as a prior determination command, information indicating that the variation pattern number cannot be specified is stored in the prior determination information storage unit. The

(Step S1210-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores the newly stored fluctuation time of the special 1 hold based on the received prior determination command. When a command that cannot be specified (see step S331-7 in FIG. 21) is received as a prior determination command, the process proceeds to the next step without storing the variation time.

(Step S1210-5)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the special 1 hold number (X1) is 3 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) ≧ 3, the process proceeds to step S1210-6, and when it is determined that the number of special 1 held (X1) ≧ 3, the process proceeds to step S1210-2. Move.

(Step S1210-6)
In step S1210-5, when it is determined that the number of special hold 1 (X1) ≧ 3, the sub CPU 200a stores information indicating that the variation pattern number cannot be specified in the prior determination information storage unit. It is determined whether or not. As a result, when it is determined that information indicating that the variation pattern number cannot be specified is stored, the process proceeds to step S1210-2, and information indicating that the variation pattern number cannot be specified is If it is determined that it is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1210-7.

(Step S1210-7)
If it is determined in step S1210-6 that information indicating that the variation pattern number cannot be specified is not stored, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the prohibition flag is turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the prohibition flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1210-8. If it is determined that the prohibition flag is not off (turned on), the process proceeds to step S1210-2. Move.

  Note that the prohibition flag is turned on when execution of a specific effect with any one of the holds as a target hold has already been determined, or when the specific effect is currently being executed. Here, the prohibition flag is checked when a new hold is memorized, even though the specific effect is executed for the hold that is processed prior to the hold. This is to prevent a specific effect from being executed for the hold.

(Step S1210-8)
When it is determined in step S1210-7 that the prohibition flag is turned off, the sub CPU 200a performs a specific effect execution availability lottery process. Specifically, the sub ROM 200c is provided with a lottery table in which a ratio of whether or not to execute a specific effect is set for each variation pattern information. Then, a lottery table is selected based on the newly stored variation pattern information, a random value for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect is obtained, and based on the obtained random number value and the selected lottery table Then, a lottery of whether or not to execute the specific effect is performed.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 200a determines whether or not execution of the specific effect has been determined as a result of the lottery in step S1210-8. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the specific effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-10, and when it is determined that the execution of the specific effect is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-2.

(Step S1210-10)
When it is determined in step S1210-9 that execution of the specific effect has been determined, the sub CPU 200a newly displays a hold display (third hold display image 41c or fourth hold display image 41d) on the effect display unit 50a. ) Is displayed in a special mode (bomb).

(Step S1210-11)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns on the prohibition flag. Thereby, until the variation production about the said suspension starts, the lottery whether to perform a specific production is prohibited about the hold memorize | stored after that.

(Step S1210-12)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the changing effect is currently being executed. As a result, when it is determined that the changing effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1210-13, and when it is determined that the changing effect is not being executed, the process is transferred to step S1210-14.

(Step S1210-13)
If it is determined in step S1210-12 that the changing effect is currently being executed, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the remaining time of the changing effect being executed is less than one second. As a result, when it is determined that the remaining time of the variation effect is less than 1 second, the process proceeds to step S1210-14, and it is determined that the remaining time of the variation effect is not less than 1 second (1 second or more). In that case, the process proceeds to step S1210-15.

(Step S1210-14)
If it is determined in step S1210-12 that the variable effect is not currently being executed, or if it is determined in step S1210-13 that the remaining time of the variable effect is less than 1 second, the sub CPU 200a Turns on the carry forward flag and ends the prior determination command reception process. This carry-over flag indicates that the execution (start) of the specific effect is carried forward until the start of the next variation effect.

(Step S1210-15)
If it is determined in step S1210-13 that the remaining time of the variation effect is not less than 1 second, the sub CPU 200a calculates the time until the variation effect of the target suspension is started. Specifically, among the suspensions stored in the prior determination information storage unit, the variation time of the suspension processed before the subject suspension, and after each variation effect is finished, the next variation effect is started. And the stop display time (see step S430-4 in FIG. 27).

(Step S1210-16)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a specific effect image display process for displaying the time until the variable effect calculated in step S1210-15 is started on the timer display image 42, and ends the prior determination command reception process. To do. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 40, the timer display image 42 is displayed on the effect display part 50a.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining a variable mode command reception process executed when a variable mode command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, this change mode command is set in step S421-13 (see FIG. 26) of the change effect pattern determination process on the main control board 100, and then sub-processed by the output control process (see FIG. 18) in step S800. It is transmitted to the control board 200.

(Step S1220)
When the variable mode command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a performs a shift process of the prior determination information storage unit. Here, the variation pattern information or the like stored in the first storage unit of the prior determination information storage unit is overwritten on a predetermined area (the 0th storage unit) and stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit. The fluctuation pattern information and information related to the hold display mode are shifted to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, here, based on the storage information of each storage unit after the shift process, a process of displaying the hold display image on the effect display unit 50a is performed.

(Step S1230)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the subsequent command (variation mode A number) of the received variation mode command and sets a variation effect determination table corresponding to the received subsequent command. At this time, the first effect random number updated in step S1001 is acquired, and the effect mode of the first effect category is determined based on the acquired first effect random number and the selected variation effect determination table. To do.

(Step S1235)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) received simultaneously with the variation mode command, and sets a variation effect determination table corresponding to the received variation pattern command. At this time, the second effect random number updated in step S1001 is acquired, and the effect mode of the second effect category is determined based on the acquired second effect random number and the selected variation effect determination table. To do.

(Step S1240)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the preceding command (variation mode B number) of the received variation mode command and sets the variation effect determination table corresponding to the received preceding command. At this time, the third effect random number updated in step S1001 is acquired, and the effect mode and timing of the third effect category are based on the acquired third effect random number and the selected variation effect determination table. Etc.

(Step S1250)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the variation effect time determined in steps S1300 to S1240 in the timer counter. The time (counter value) set here is subtracted in the timer update process in step S1100.

(Step S1260)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a specific effect control process. This specific effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1270)
Next, sub CPU200a produces | generates production | presentation execution data based on the production | presentation aspect of each production | presentation division determined by said step S1230-step S1240. Based on the effect execution data generated here, the image control board 210 controls the display image of the effect display unit 50a.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating the specific effect control process in step S1260.

(Step S1260-1)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the carryover flag is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the carryover flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1260-2, and when it is determined that the carryover flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1260-4.

(Step S1260-2)
If it is determined in step S1260-1 that the carry-over flag is turned on, the sub CPU 200a calculates the time until the target pending variation effect is started. Specifically, among the suspensions stored in the prior determination information storage unit, the suspension variation time processed before the subject suspension, and the time set in the remaining variation time clock timer in step S1250 Then, after each variation effect is completed, the stop display time until the next variation effect is started is integrated.

(Step S1260-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a specific effect image display process for displaying the time calculated in step S1260-2 on the timer display image 42, and ends the specific effect control process. As a result, when the special effect is stored during execution of the variable effect and the execution of the specific effect is determined at the time when the special effect 1 is stored, the execution start of the specific effect is carried forward. The specific effect is started at the start of the next variable effect.

(Step S1260-4)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1260-1 that the carry-over flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the target effect variation effect of the specific effect is started. As a result, when it is determined that the subject pending variation effect is started, the process proceeds to step S1260-5, and when it is determined that the subject pending variation effect is not started, the specific effect control process is ended.

(Step S1260-5)
If it is determined in step S1260-4 that the target effect of changing the target is changed, the sub CPU 200a displays the “bomb” displayed as the first hold display image 41a as shown in FIG. The hold change display process for detonating "is executed.

(Step S1260-6)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a process for ending the specific effect, such as turning off the prohibition flag, and ends the specific effect control process.

  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.

  For example, 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 variation 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, the non-time-saving gaming state is set and the specific effect is executed only for the special 1 hold. However, when the specific effect is executed and the specific effect is executed. The gaming state is not particularly limited. For example, when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, a specific effect may be executed for special 2 suspension. In this case, in the second start port detection switch input process shown in FIG. 22, after step S340-10, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, and it is determined that the current state is the short-time gaming state. In this case, the prior determination process shown in FIG. 21 is performed. Then, in the sub-control board 200, in step S1210-1 of the prior determination command, it is determined whether or not it is in the time-saving gaming state, and if it is determined that it is in the time-saving gaming state, the processing is shifted to step S1210-3. Further, if it is determined in step S1210-5 whether or not the number of special 2 holds (X2) ≧ 3, it is possible to execute a specific effect for the special 2 hold in the time-saving gaming state as in the above embodiment. It becomes possible.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the timer display image 42 was displayed on the effect display part 50a as a specific effect, the execution aspect of a specific effect is not specifically limited, For example, a predetermined number of lamps May be turned on or off one by one with the passage of time, or the time may be notified by voice.

The jackpot determination random number and the winning symbol random number in the above embodiment correspond to the special game determination random number value of the present invention, but the special game determination random number value of the present invention may be constituted by one random number value. You may comprise by three or more types of random values.
In addition, the variation random number value of the present invention is configured by the reach group determined random number, the reach mode A determined random number, the reach mode B determined random number, and the variation pattern random number in the above embodiment. It may be configured by one random number value, and its type and contents are not limited.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processes of steps S330-4 to S330-9 in FIG. 20 and steps S340-4 to S340-9 in FIG. Equivalent to.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU100a which performs the process of FIG.25 S420-5 corresponds to the lottery means of this invention. In this embodiment, all that the special game is not executed, the special symbol variation display is not performed, and that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored is satisfied. Although the start condition is set, the start condition for performing the big win lottery may be set as appropriate.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing of FIG. 26 and the sub CPU 200a that executes the processing of steps S1320 to S1240 of FIG. 44 correspond to the variation effect mode determining means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU200a which performs the process of FIG.44 S1270 corresponds to the variation production execution means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing of FIG. 29 corresponds to the special game execution means of the present invention.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU200a which performs the process of FIG.43 S1210-8 corresponds to the specific effect execution availability determination means of this invention. In the present embodiment, whether or not the specific effect can be performed is determined based on the information related to the variation pattern number. However, whether or not the specific effect can be performed may be determined simply based on whether or not the jackpot is successful. .
In the above-described embodiment, the sub CPU 200a that executes the processing of steps S1210-9 to S1210-12 in FIG. 43 corresponds to the start time determining means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU200a which performs the process of FIG.43 S1210-15 and step S1210-16, and the process of FIG.45 S1260-2 and step S1260-3 performs specific production effect | action of this invention. Corresponds to means.

  In the embodiment described above, when the remaining time until the variation effect ends is less than a preset time (1 second), the specific effect is started at the start of the next variation effect. However, on the contrary, when the remaining time until the variation effect ends is equal to or longer than a preset time, the specific effect may be started at the start of the next variation effect.

  For example, when the time of the variation effect being executed is long, the time to count down may be extremely long. Generally, if the time of the variation effect is long, it is considered that the effect that gives the player a high expectation is being executed. In such a case, the specific effect is executed until the next variation effect. By carrying over, it becomes possible to concentrate the player's consciousness on the fluctuating performance with high expectation currently being executed. In any case, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed during the execution of the variable effect, the start time of the specific effect is varied according to the remaining time until the variable effect being executed ends. In this way, it is possible to suppress the interest reduction of the changing production during execution.

1 gaming machine 16 gaming area 20 first starting port (starting area)
22 Second starting port (starting area)
100 Main control board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM

Claims (3)

A game board with a game area where game balls flow down;
A start area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
When a game ball enters 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 variation effect mode for notifying whether or not the special game can be executed are determined. Random number acquisition means for acquiring at least a random number value for variation for storing in a storage unit as hold information;
Lottery means for reading the holding information stored in the storage unit and determining whether or not to execute the special game by lottery when a preset start condition is established;
When it is determined whether or not the special game can be executed by the lottery means, the random number value for variation stored in the storage unit is read together with the random number for determining the special game read at the time of the lottery, and the variation effect is displayed. Fluctuation effect mode determining means for determining a mode;
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing the fluctuation effect according to the determination of the fluctuation effect mode determination means;
When the lottery means determines that the special game can be executed, the special game executing means for executing the special game is finished when the variation effect for informing the determination result is terminated.
A specific effect that determines whether or not to execute a specific effect that is executed with any of the hold information stored in the storage unit as the target hold and continuously notifies the time until the variable effect for the target hold is started. Execution feasibility determination means;
When the execution of the specific effect is determined, a specific effect executing means for deriving a time until the variable effect for the target suspension is started and informing the derived time and executing the specific effect A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The specific effect execution availability determination means is
When the hold information is stored in the storage unit, it is determined whether or not to execute a specific effect with the newly stored hold information as a target hold,
The specific effect executing means is
When it is determined to execute the specific effect during the execution of the variable effect, the start time of the specific effect is varied according to the remaining time until the variable effect being executed ends. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific effect executing means is
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the remaining time until the end of the variation effect is less than a preset time, the specific effect is started at the start of the next variation effect.

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