JP2014008363A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game amusement by appropriately representing continuous renderings for improvement of rendering effects.SOLUTION: Renderings to be represented include: a rendering with continuous success patterns (patterns 1 to 4) in which a predetermined special rendering is represented as a variable rendering with suspension of an object and a preliminary rendering for suggesting subsequent representation of the special rendering is represented as a variable rendering with prior suspension of one or a plurality of objects by changing a mode of the variable rendering to a special mode during representation of the variable rendering; and a rendering with continuous failure patterns (patterns 5 to 10) in which a fake rendering for notifying non-representation of the special rendering is represented as a variable rendering with at least suspension of an object by finishing, after the start of the variable rendering in the same mode as that of the preliminary rendering to constitute the rendering with the continuous success patterns, the variable rendering without making a change to the special mode. Although the rendering with the continuous failure patterns is represented as long as the number of objects that are suspended and stored is more than necessary before the start of the rendering, representation of the rendering is cancelled if the number thereof is not more than necessary.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for determining whether or not to give a game profit to a player is performed on condition that a game ball has entered a starting area.

  Conventionally, a jackpot lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting opening, and if a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, there is a gaming machine that can execute a special game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls Are known. In such a gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a random number used for the big win lottery is acquired and stored as hold information in the storage unit, and stored in the storage unit when the start condition is satisfied. The holding information is read and a lottery lottery is performed, and the lottery lottery result is notified by a variation effect executed in the liquid crystal display unit or the like. In this way, by providing a large number of variation effect modes for notifying the lottery result, the effect of the effect is improved and the game is enhanced.

  In recent years, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when hold information is stored in the storage unit, the content of the hold information is determined in advance (so-called “prefetching”), and the result of the prior determination is Based on this, gaming machines that perform various effects (so-called “prefetch effects”) are widely used. As such pre-reading effects, for example, any holding information stored in the storage unit is set as target holding, and holding information that is processed before the target holding is set as target holding, from target holding to target holding. A continuous effect (so-called “zone effect”) is known in which a variable effect that is mutually related is continuously executed over a plurality of variable effects. According to this continuous effect, since a series of effects are developed over a plurality of fluctuating effects, a big hit expectation can be given to the player at an early stage over a long period of time.

  As described above, in a gaming machine that employs a continuous production, it is common to employ a so-called gasse continuous production at the same time. For example, when the first and second variation effects are executed in a specific manner when performing a continuous effect over three variation effects, a variation with a high expectation level of jackpot in the third variation effect It is assumed that the production is executed. In this case, in the Gase continuous effect, the first effect is the same as the above-mentioned continuous effect, and in the second variable effect, for example, it appears to be a specific aspect, and finally becomes a specific aspect. Without changing the production. In this way, by adopting the Gase continuous production at the same time, even if the continuous production is activated, it will not always execute the variation production with a high expectation level of jackpot, giving the player a sense of tension. The production effect can be further improved.

JP 2010-17596 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, for example, the above-described gasse continuous effect may be executed in a state where the hold information is not stored in the storage unit. In this case, the player can immediately determine that the variation effect is a Gase continuous effect immediately after the start of the variation effect, and there is a problem that the player is awakened and the interest of the game is reduced. It was.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the effect of the effect and improve the interest of the game by appropriately executing the continuous 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. Random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number for determining whether or not to give a gaming profit advantageous to the player on the condition that a game ball has entered, and storing the random number in the storage unit as hold information, set in advance When the start condition is satisfied, the lottery means for reading the random number stored in the storage unit to determine the game profit and the lottery result are derived by the lottery means, and the lottery result is notified. A variation time determining means for determining a variation time that is the execution time of the variation effect; a variation effect mode determining means for determining the aspect of the variation effect based on the variation time determined by the variation time determination means; According to the determination by the variation effect mode determining means, the variation effect execution means for controlling the execution of the variation effect, and the lottery means for deriving the lottery result for giving the game profit, and the lottery effect execution means notifies the lottery result. When the variation effect is completed, the lottery based on the newly stored hold information when the hold information is stored in the storage unit and the game profit granting means for giving the determined game profit to the player Pre-determining means for preliminarily determining either or both of the lottery result derived by means and the variation effect execution means executed by the variable effect execution means for the lottery result; and the storage unit Any one of the stored hold information is set as the target hold, and the hold information for which the changing effect is executed before the target hold is set as the target hold, A predetermined special effect is executed as a suspended variation effect, and the variation effect mode becomes a specific mode during the execution of the variation effect as the one or more pre-target variation effect. The first continuous effect in which the precursor effect that suggests that the effect is executed is executed, and after the variable effect is started in the same or approximate manner as the precursor effect that constitutes the first continuous effect, When the effect ends without becoming the specific mode, the gase effect informing that the special effect is not executed is at least a second continuous effect that is executed as the variable effect of the target hold, and Continuous production execution determining means for determining the hold information to be the execution target of the first continuous production or the second continuous production based on the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination unit; The fluctuating effect mode determining means determines that the execution of the second continuous effect is determined by the continuous effect execution determining means, and at the start of the second continuous effect, the suspension is stored in the storage unit. If the number of information is equal to or greater than a preset number, the aspect of the variation effect is determined as an aspect constituting the second continuous effect, and the number of reserved information stored in the storage unit is preset. If it is less than the number, the aspect of the variation effect is determined to be an aspect other than the aspect constituting the second continuous effect.

  Further, the second continuous effect includes a plurality of patterns in which the gasse effect is executed as the change effect of the target hold after the precursor effect is executed as the change effect of the one or more hold before the target. A pattern is provided, and the plurality of patterns of the second continuous effect include two or more patterns having different numbers of hold information to be executed of the second continuous effect. At the start of the second continuous effect, the number of pieces of hold information for determining whether or not the variable effect mode determining means determines the mode that constitutes the second continuous effect as the mode of the variable effect, It may be set for each pattern of the second continuous effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect by appropriately executing the continuous performance.

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 a change pattern lottery table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the determination method of a variation production pattern. 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 change pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a reach fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of pattern 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of the pattern 2. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of the pattern 3. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of the pattern 4. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of the pattern 5. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of the pattern 6. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of the pattern 7. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of the pattern 8. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of the pattern 9. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production of the pattern 10. FIG. It is a figure explaining the continuous production | presentation determination table for reach fluctuation patterns. It is a figure explaining the continuous production | presentation determination table for a variation pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining the pattern of a continuous production. It is a figure explaining the reserved storage area in a sub control board. 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 the 1st figure showing change mode command reception processing in a sub control board. It is a 2nd figure which shows the fluctuation mode command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board.

  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, A front frame 6 attached to the middle frame 4 so as to be 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.

  The game area 16 is provided with a general winning port 18 through which a game ball can enter, a first starting port 20 (starting region), and a second starting port 22 (starting region). When a game ball enters the first start port 20 and the second start port 22, predetermined prize 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 gaming profits such as whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed and what gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. 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 to enter the game ball into 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 above 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, in the present embodiment, a distribution device 32 that distributes game balls alternately to the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 is provided vertically above the first start port 20 and the second start port 22. It has been. The distribution device 32 opens an introduction path 34 that allows a game ball flowing down the game area 16 to enter vertically upward. The width of the introduction path 34 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball guided to the introduction path 34 always falls toward the swing member 36.

  The swing member 36 is composed of an inverted T-shaped member composed of a bottom plate 36a and a distribution plate 36b standing upright from the longitudinal center of the bottom plate 36a. It is configured symmetrically. The swing member 36 is swingably attached to the game board 8 at a swing fulcrum 36c where the bottom plate 36a and the distribution plate 36b intersect.

  In addition, weights (not shown) are provided at both longitudinal ends of the bottom plate 36a. Usually, as shown in the drawing, one end (the left end in the figure) of the bottom plate 36a is stationary with the stopper 38a being in contact, or Oscillating clockwise from the state shown in the figure, and the other end (right end in the figure) of the bottom plate 36a comes to a standstill while being in contact with the stopper 38b. In such a stationary state, the first space 36d of the swing member 36 formed in the counterclockwise direction in the figure relative to the distribution plate 36b, or the clockwise direction in the figure relative to the distribution plate 36b. One of the second spaces 36e of the swing member 36 formed faces the introduction path 34.

  According to the allocating device 32 having the above-described configuration, when the game ball enters the introduction path 34 in a state where the second space 36e faces the introduction path 34 and is stationary as illustrated, the second space 36e. When the game ball falls, the swing member 36 swings in the clockwise direction by the weight of the game ball. As a result, the game ball that has entered the distribution device 32 from the introduction path 34 falls in the distribution device 32 toward the second start port 22 and the swing member 36 swings in the clockwise direction. The other end (right end in the figure) of the bottom plate 36a comes to a standstill while being in contact with the stopper 38b.

  When the next game ball enters the introduction path 34 in a state where the first space 36d faces the introduction path 34 and is stationary, this time, the game ball falls into the first space 36d and the game ball The swinging member 36 swings counterclockwise by its own weight. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the distribution device 32 from the introduction path 34 falls in the distribution device 32 toward the first starting port 20, and the swing member 36 is again stationary in the state shown in the drawing. Will be. As described above, the game balls that have entered the sorting device 32 are alternately distributed to the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 by the swing member 36.

  When the second start port 22 is in the open state, not only the game balls distributed to the upper part of the second start port 22 by the swing member 36 but also the game balls flowing down the distribution device 32. Then, it leads to the second starting port 22. However, the arrangement of the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 is merely an example, and the specific panel configuration is not particularly limited, and the distribution device 32 is not an essential configuration.

  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 according to the stop display mode of each of the 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 and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is 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.

  The reserved storage area has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 20, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage section of the hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 22, the special 2 hold is held. It memorize | stores in an order from the 1st memory | storage part of a memory area. For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, if no hold is stored in any of the first to eighth storage units of the hold storage area, a special 1 hold is placed in the first storage unit. Remember. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is designated as the first hold. 4 Store in the storage unit. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 22, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are not stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit having a small number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 and four special 1 holds are already stored in the hold storage area, the game ball enters the first start port 20. The special hold 1 is not newly stored by the ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the hold storage area, the game ball enters the second start port 22. Does not newly store the special 2 hold.

  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.

  As is clear from FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the acquired jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10167, that is, the hold that wins the jackpot in the low probability gaming state is always the high probability gaming state. Will win the jackpot.

  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, three types of special symbols A, B, and C are associated with each of the winning symbol random numbers 0 to 99 as illustrated. If the winning symbol random number is 0 to 69, the special symbol A is determined, if the winning symbol random number is 70 to 89, the special symbol B is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 90 to 99, the special symbol C is determined. Is determined. Here, in the winning symbol determination random number determination tables 1 and 2, the same special symbol is determined, but the types of special symbols determined in both tables may be different. Conversely, in both tables, the ratio at which each special symbol is determined may be the same.

  In addition, when the lottery result of 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 is specially selected. 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. The reach group determination random number determination table is provided for each gaming state. Here, a table for the non-short-time gaming state and a table for the specific state will be described. Note that the specific state is a case where a big win is won in the non-short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set after the end of the special game, and the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set. This is the state from when the winning lottery result is confirmed 76 times.

  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, based on the special 1 hold or special 2 hold when the non-short-time gaming state is set, “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result, and when the jackpot lottery is performed, When the total number of 2 holds (hereinafter simply referred to as “hold number”) is 0 to 2, 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 6999, “Group 2” is determined, and if the reach group determination random number is 7000 to 8999, “Group 3” is determined. If the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9799, “Group 4” is determined, and if the reach group determination random number is 9800 to 10006, “Group 5” is determined.

  Further, in the non-short-time gaming state, when “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result, if the number of holds is 3 or 4, the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. When 2 is selected and the holding number is 5 to 8, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 shown in FIG. 6C is selected. According to the reach group determination random number determination tables 2 and 3, the group type is determined as illustrated in accordance with the reach group determination random number.

  Furthermore, as will be described in detail later, when a special game is executed with winning the jackpot, after the special game ends, there are cases where a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state are set, but these gaming states, The process continues until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 76 times or the jackpot lottery within 76 times is won again. At this time, it is set as the specific state 1 until the end of the 70th variation effect as the variation state in which the condition for determining the mode of the variation effect is defined, and thereafter, until the 76th variation effect ends. Meanwhile, the specific state 2 is set. That is, after the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the 1st to 70th jackpot lottery results are notified by the variation effect determined in the specific state 1, and the 71st to 76th jackpot lottery results are displayed. In this case, the change effect determined in the specific state 2 is notified.

  In the specific state 1, when “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result, the reach group determination random number determination table 4 shown in FIG. 6D is selected regardless of the number of holds. Further, according to the reach group determination random number determination table 4, regardless of the value of the reach group determination random number, “group 10” is always determined.

  In the specific state 2, when “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result, the reach group determination random number determination table 5 shown in FIG. 6E is selected regardless of the number of holds. Further, according to the reach group determination random number determination table 5, regardless of the reach group determination random number, “group 11” is always determined.

  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”.

  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. FIG. 7 (b) shows the random number determination table 2, and FIG. 7 (c) shows the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 5 selected when the group 5 is determined. When the group 10 is determined FIG. 7 (d) shows the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 10 selected in FIG. 7, and FIG. 7 (e) shows the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 11 selected when the group 11 is determined. Shown in

  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 number is determined based on the random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number.

  According to the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 7A, “00H” is determined as the variation mode number in all the reach mode A determined random numbers 0 to 250. Further, according to the reach time 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 number, and the reach mode A determined When the random number is 80 to 169, “01H” is determined as the variation mode number, and when the reach mode A determined random number is 170 to 250, “02H” is determined as the variation mode number. Further, according to the lose mode 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, “A5H” is determined as the variation mode number, and the reach mode A determined When the random number is 131 to 199, “A6H” is determined as the variation mode number, and when the reach mode A determination random number is 200 to 250, “A7H” is determined as the variation mode number.

  Further, according to the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 10 shown in FIG. 7D, when the reach mode A determined random number is 0 to 220, “00H” is determined as the variation mode number, and the reach mode A determined When the random number is 221 to 229, “F1H” is determined as the variation mode number, and when the reach mode A determination random number is 230 to 250, “F2H” is determined as the variation mode number. Further, according to the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 11 shown in FIG. 7E, when the reach mode A determined random number is 0 to 100, “F3H” is determined as the variation mode number, and the reach mode A determined When the random number is 101 to 199, “F4H” is determined as the variation mode number, and when the reach mode A determined random number is 200 to 250, “F5H” is determined as the variation mode number. In the present embodiment, numbers with “H” indicate hexadecimal numbers, and numbers without “H” indicate decimal numbers.

  In each lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table, a reach mode A determined random number is associated with a change pattern lottery table to be described later together with a change mode number. For example, according to the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 1, the variation mode number is determined to be “00H” and, at the same time, “table A” is determined as the variation pattern lottery table. Thus, in this embodiment, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern lottery table is 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 reach mode A determination random number determination tables are provided according to the type of jackpot symbol determined at the time of winning the jackpot and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. Here, FIG. 8A shows the jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 selected when the special symbols A and B are determined in the non-short game state, and the special symbol C is displayed in the non-short game state. The jackpot reach mode A selected random number determination table 2 selected when determined is shown in FIG. 8B, and the jackpot reach mode selected when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined in a specific state. The A determination random number determination table 3 is shown in FIG. In the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table, similarly to the above-described lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table are associated with the reach mode A determined random number. When the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern lottery table is 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 number and the variation pattern lottery table are determined by the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot”, the jackpot reach mode A shown in FIG. 8 is determined according to the determined jackpot symbol (special symbol type) and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning. The variation mode number and variation pattern lottery table are determined by the random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern lottery table. Here, the fluctuation pattern lottery table A is shown in FIG. 9 (a), the fluctuation pattern lottery table B is shown in FIG. 9 (b), and the fluctuation pattern lottery table Q is shown in FIG. 9 (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 number and the obtained variation pattern random number. For example, according to the variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9A, “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. 9B, “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. 9C, 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.

  In this way, when the jackpot lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the jackpot lottery result, the gaming state at that time, and the number of holds. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode 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 number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode 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 the 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 number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation effect time for notifying the jackpot lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a method for determining a variation effect pattern. As described above, when the special symbol type is determined in the jackpot lottery, the variation effect pattern is determined according to the determined special symbol type. In determining the variation effect pattern, first, the gaming state when the jackpot lottery is performed is confirmed, and then whether or not the jackpot winning is determined. Here, a case where “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result in the non-time-saving gaming state will be described as an example.

  When “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result in the non-time-saving gaming state, the number of holdings is confirmed next, and the reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) is selected according to the number of holdings at this time Is done. Then, the reach group determination random number determination table is determined with reference to the selected reach group determination random number determination table. Based on the determination result at this time, that is, the group type, the reach mode A determination random number determination table (FIG. 7, FIG. 7). Is determined). Then, the reach mode A determined random number is determined with reference to the determined reach mode A determined random number determination table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table are determined, and the determined variation pattern lottery table is determined. And the variation pattern number are determined based on the variation pattern random number.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 200. In the sub-control board 200, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. The details will be described later.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a special electric accessory operating table for controlling a special game that is executed when a jackpot is won. The special electric accessory operating table is referred to for energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the operating table 1 is used as the special electric accessory operating table. 2 is provided.

  When the special symbol A is determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 1 as shown in FIG. According to this operation table 1, the condition that the special winning opening 28 is opened for 29.0 seconds or that eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. The round game which is ended by being established 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 as shown in FIG. According to this operation table 2, one of the conditions that the special winning opening 28 is opened for 29.0 seconds or that eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8). The round game which is ended when it is established is executed five 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. 13 is a diagram illustrating 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, B, and C are determined, the high probability gaming state is set after the special game is finished, and the number of times of continuing the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is Set to 76 times. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 76 times. 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.

  Further, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the high probability gaming state is set and the time-short gaming state is always set, and the number of times the time-short gaming state is continued (hereinafter referred to as “time-shorting number”) is 76. Set to times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 76 times. However, the above-mentioned number of short times indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the setting of the number of short times is performed again. It will be.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol C is determined, the short-time gaming state is set as follows according to the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. That is, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the short-time game state, the special-time game is set to the short-time game state, and at this time, the short-time number is set to 76 times. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the non-short game state, the non-short game state is set after the special game ends.

  FIG. 14 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 winning determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to the winning determination random number determination table 1, when the winning determination random number is 0, the winning determination is made, and when the winning determination random number is 1 to 19, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 1/20.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the reach group determined random number, the reach mode A determined random number, and the variation pattern random number. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, and the change pattern random number for determining the change effect pattern are collectively referred to as a change 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 number 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 (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, whereby the following timer interrupt processing is executed. The

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 100a performs time control processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning design random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers. 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 so that 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. It has become.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an input control process for determining whether or not there is an input to the first start port detection switch 20a, the second start port detection switch 22a, and the gate detection switch 24a.

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

(Step S330)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is 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 jackpot lottery. Set predetermined data. 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. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port detection switch input process in step S330.

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

(Step S330-2)
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 free storage units in order from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the reserved storage area, and acquires them in the free storage unit The jackpot 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 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 S330-7.

(Step S330-9)
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 S331)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes pre-determination processing and ends the first start port detection switch input processing. This prior determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the prior determination process in step S331.

(Step S331-1)
First, the main CPU 100a sets a jackpot determination random number determination table 2 (see FIG. 4B) to be referred to when performing a jackpot lottery in a high-probability gaming state, and acquires the table and the above step S330-4. Based on the jackpot determination random number, it is determined whether or not the newly stored special 1 hold wins the jackpot in the high probability gaming state. And when it is determined that the jackpot is won, the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 (see FIG. 5A) is set, and based on the table and the winning symbol random number acquired in step S330-5. Then, the type of the special symbol determined by the newly stored special 1 hold is determined.

(Step S331-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the type of special symbol determined in step S331-1 is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S331-3. When it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S331-4.

(Step S331-3)
When it is determined in step S331-2 that the special symbol type is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a displays a jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 8) according to the jackpot symbol type. set.

(Step S331-4)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S331-2 that the special symbol type is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a sets the reach group determination random number determination table 1 (see FIG. 6A).

(Step S331-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a predetermines the group type based on the table set in step S331-4 and the reach group determination random number acquired in step S330-6.

(Step S331-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the group type determined in step S331-5 is group 4 or 5. As a result, if it is determined that the group is group 4 or 5, the process proceeds to step S331-8, and if it is determined that the group is neither group 4 nor 5, the process proceeds to step S331-7.

(Step S331-7)
In step S331-6, if it is determined that neither of the groups 4 and 5 is present, the main CPU 100a sets an indefinite loss command (preliminary determination command) in the effect transmission data storage area, and performs the preliminary determination process. finish. In this embodiment, when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, one of the reach group determination random number determination tables 1 to 3 (see FIG. 6) is selected according to the number of holds. According to the reach group determination random number determination table selected at this time, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 8999, a different group is determined according to the number of holds, but the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 10006. In the case of, group 4 or 5 is determined according to the reach group determination random number regardless of the number of holds.

  There is a time lag between when the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored and when the special symbol variation display is started based on the special 1 hold or special 2 hold. The number of holds stored at the start of the special symbol variation display cannot be determined. Therefore, the case where the group type is pre-determined as groups 1 to 3 by the group type pre-determination process in step S331-5 is that the change mode number and the change pattern determined at the start of the special symbol change display. It can be said that the number cannot be specified in advance. Therefore, when the group type is determined in advance as groups 1 to 3, an indefinite loss command indicating that the variation mode number and the variation pattern number cannot be specified is transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

(Step S331-8)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S331-6 that the group type is either group 4 or 5, the main CPU 100a determines the group type determined in advance in step S331-5. Then, the lose mode reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 7) is set.

(Step S331-9)
The main CPU 100a includes the jackpot hour reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S331-3, or the lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S331-8, and the step S330-7. The variation mode number is determined in advance based on the reach mode A determined random number acquired in (1). Here, the variation pattern lottery table is determined at the same time as the variation mode number is determined in advance.

(Step S331-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a change mode number advance determination command (advance determination command) corresponding to the change mode number determined in advance in step S331-9 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S331-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a preliminarily determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern lottery table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S331-9 and the variation pattern random number acquired in step S330-8. .

(Step S331-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a variation pattern number prior determination command (preliminary determination command) corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in advance in step S331-11 in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the preliminary determination processing. To do.

  FIG. 21 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 free storage units in order from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the reserved storage area, and acquires them in the free storage unit The jackpot 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 variation 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 S340-7.

(Step S340-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the special 2 reservation is stored and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S331)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes pre-determination processing shown in FIG. 20 and ends the second start port detection switch input processing. In addition, since it is as above-mentioned except the point using the various random numbers acquired by said step S340-4-step S340-8 among the prior determination processes of FIG. 20, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted here.

  FIG. 22 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.

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric processing in step S400.

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

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

  FIG. 24 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 special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area (special 1 hold number (X1) ≧ 1 or special 2 hold number (X2) ≧ 1). As a result, when it is determined that either special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-2, and it is determined that neither special 1 hold nor special 2 hold is stored. In that case, the process proceeds to step S420-7.

(Step S420-2)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a shift process of the hold storage area. Here, each random number stored in the first storage unit is stored in a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit has a small number (ordinal number). Shift to storage.

(Step S420-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the jackpot determined random number determination table (see FIG. 4), and the selected table and the processing area stored in step S420-2 above. A jackpot lottery result is derived based on the jackpot random number.

  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 stored in the processing area in step S420-2. 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.

  In addition, according to this special symbol variation start process, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are processed in the order stored in the hold storage area. However, when both special 1 hold and special 2 hold are stored, either special 1 hold or special 2 hold may be processed preferentially.

(Step S420-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S420-3 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 performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern based on the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the processing area in step S420-2. . This variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S420-5)
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 S420-6)
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 S420-7)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S420-1 that neither the special 1 hold nor the special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area, 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 fluctuation display is not performed, and if the special symbol variation display is not performed for a predetermined time, the demonstration display unit 50a displays the demonstration. The demonstration command for displaying the screen is stored in the effect transmission data storage area.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining 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 S420-3 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.

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the number of holds confirmed in step S421-4, the currently set gaming state, and the changing state.

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group type based on the reach group determination random number written in the processing area in step S420-2 and the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S421-5. At the same time, 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. The variation mode number is determined based on the reach mode A determined random number written in the processing region in step (b), and the determined variation mode number is stored in the predetermined processing region. In addition, the variation pattern lottery table is determined at the same time as the variation mode number is determined here.

(Step S421-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation pattern lottery table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S421-8.

(Step S421-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern lottery table set in step S421-9 and the variation pattern random number written in the processing area in step S420-2. The determined variation pattern number is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S421-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation time based on the variation mode number determined in step S421-8, the variation pattern number determined in step S421-10, and the variation time determination table (see FIG. 10). 1 and 2 are determined. The determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 are stored, respectively, and the total fluctuation time obtained by integrating the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is calculated and set in the fluctuation time timer counter. Here, a variation mode command is generated based on the determined variation mode number, and a variation pattern command is generated based on the variation pattern number. Thereby, the variation effect pattern determination process is completed.

  FIG. 26 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 S421-11) 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 S420-3 as the first special symbol indicator 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. 27 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 performs a variation state update process. Specifically, when the high probability game state and the short-time game state are set after the end of the special game, the variable state that defines the determination conditions of the variable mode number and the variable pattern number is set to the specific state 1. The At the end of the special game, in order to set the fluctuation state to the specific state 1, the flag for the specific state 1 is turned on. The variation counter indicating the number of times is reset.

  In step S440-5, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the specific state 1 flag is on. If the specific state 1 flag is on, the main CPU 100a stores the value stored in the variation counter. "1" is added to. When the variation counter reaches 70, that is, when the special symbol variation display ends 70 times after the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the specific state 1 flag is turned off. At the same time, the specific state 2 flag is turned on. As a result, the fluctuation state is switched from the specific state 1 to the specific state 2.

  If the main CPU 100a determines in step S440-5 that the specific state 1 flag is not turned on, the main CPU 100a determines whether the specific state 2 flag is turned on. As a result, even when the specific state 2 flag is on, “1” is added to the value stored in the variation counter. When the variation counter reaches 76, that is, when the special symbol variation display is terminated 76 times after the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the specific state 2 flag is turned off. . Thus, after the special game is finished, when the high probability game state and the short-time game state are set, first, the specific state 1 is set, and after the special state 1 is set, the special symbol variation display is 70. When the rotation is completed, the fluctuation state is switched from the specific state 1 to the specific state 2. And if the change display of a special symbol is complete | finished 6 times after setting to the specific state 2, the specific state 2 will be complete | finished. If neither the specific state 1 flag nor the specific state 2 flag is on, the process proceeds to step S440-6 as it is.

(Step S440-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-7. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a jackpot symbol, step S440-8 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-7)
If it is determined in step S440-6 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 S440-11.

(Step S440-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440-6 that the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a sets a jackpot winning game state command. The jackpot winning gaming state command is a command for transmitting to the sub-control board 200 whether the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning is a non-time saving gaming state or a time saving gaming state.

(Step S440-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for resetting the current gaming state.

(Step S440-10)
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 S440-11)
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. 28 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 of the operation tables 1 and 2 (see FIG. 12) is set, and with reference to the set table, the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 28c is set. Energization control is performed.

  Here, at the start of each round game, the main CPU 100a sets a round start command in the effect transmission data storage area. This round start command has information on how many round games are started. As a result, the sub-control board 200 can grasp how many round games are started on the main control board 100.

(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. 29 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 gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 13, the gaming 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. When the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the specific state 1 flag is turned on and the variation counter is reset.

(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, processing related to the above-described normal symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the normal power transmission process in step S500.

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

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

  FIG. 31 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 winning determination random number 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 winning determination random number 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 the normal symbol variation pattern determination table of FIG. 15 (a), when the current game state is a non-time-short game state, 20 seconds is set in the normal-time variation time counter, If it is in the gaming state, 1 second is set in the usual figure variable time counter.

(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. 32 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. 33 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. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process in step S550.

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

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

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

(Step S550-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the release table according to the gaming state confirmed in step S550-3 in order to start energization control of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c. As a result, 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 time, the time of opening once = 0.1 seconds. The energization control data is set. Further, when the game state at the time of starting the change of the normal symbol 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 following, a description will be given of a variation effect that is executed during the variation display of the special symbol and notifies the jackpot lottery result.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach. As shown in this figure, in the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are superimposed on the background image to vary. Is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 35A, it is assumed that the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the jackpot lottery result is lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 35 (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. 35 (c), first, the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35 (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. 35 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is completed 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. 36 is a diagram for explaining an 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. 36A, after the variation display of the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbols, As shown in b), the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 36C, 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.

  In this way, when the effect symbols 40a and 40c are displayed in the same symbol (mode), so-called “reach mode”, in the effect display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. 36 (d), the effect symbols 40a, 40b, The variable display is continued with the shape of 40c different from that before reaching the reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (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.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, the winning of “big hit” is not notified by the fluctuation effect of the non-reach fluctuation pattern. Production is performed. That is, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed, the winning of “big hit” may be notified by the variation effect, and the effect symbols 40a and 40c become the reach mode, so that the player Expectation will be raised. In addition, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the time from the start to the end of the variation effect is equal to or longer than a preset time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of effect modes for classifying the variation effect modes are provided. In the sub control board 200, one of the plurality of presentation modes is set according to the gaming state set in the main control board 100, and corresponds to the set presentation mode. The aspect of the fluctuation effect is determined. Specifically, a large number of background images displayed on the effect display unit 50a, display patterns of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are provided for each effect mode. Then, when determining the mode of variation effect, while referring to the effect mode that has been set, from the background image corresponding to the effect mode being set and the display patterns of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c, Either display pattern is determined. Therefore, different images are displayed on the effect display unit 50a according to the game state set on the main control board 100, and the player can play the current game based on the image displayed on the effect display unit 50a. It becomes possible to grasp the state, for example, whether it is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

  FIG. 37 (a) is a diagram for explaining the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 37 (b) is a diagram for explaining the second half variation effect determination table. In this embodiment, the aspect of the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect aspect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Specifically, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the variation effect mode (image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 50a) until the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c become the reach mode is the variation mode number ( Is determined based on a variable mode command).

  In addition, the variation effect mode (moving image displayed on the effect display unit 50a) after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are in the reach mode is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Therefore, for example, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 36, the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIGS. 36A to 36B is based on the variation mode number (variation mode command). The variation effect mode (moving image) shown in FIGS. 36C to 36E is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  The variation effect of the variation pattern without reach is executed when a variation mode number (variation mode command) indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed and a predetermined variation pattern number (variation pattern command) are determined. The For example, when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number “00H” indicating that the variation effect in the first half is not executed is received, the sub control board 200 always determines “none” as the variation effect mode in the first half. The In addition, based on the variation pattern command received at the same time, the variation effect mode from the start to the end is determined. Therefore, the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIG. 35 is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  As shown in FIG. 37A, in the sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200, the first half variation effect determination in which the first variation variation mode is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. The table is stored. This first half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 200 receives the variation mode command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The first half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change mode command (change mode number), the mode of the first half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 37 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number and the first half variation effect mode are associated with each other is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection The area selection ratio is shown. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as the variation effect mode in the first half, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, the variation effect of “Reach A” is always determined as the variation effect mode of the first half, and when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the variation effect mode of the first half is determined. As a result, the variation effect of “reach B” is always determined.

  Here, "None" in the first half variation effect mode indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when this "None" is determined, it is determined based on a later-described variation pattern command. Only the second half variation effect will be executed. In FIG. 37 (a), “reach A” and “reach B” in the first half of the variation effect mode are respectively the reach symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c among the variation effects of the reach variation pattern. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 50a until is shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number.

  Therefore, when the effect display unit 50a executes the change effect of the reachless change pattern, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, whenever the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the non-reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 50a. On the other hand, in the effect display unit 50a, when the change effect of the reach change pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number other than the change mode number = 00H is always received. Become. In other words, when a variation mode command other than the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 50a.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 has a second half variation in which a variation variation mode of the second half is associated with each variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that can be received. An effect determination table is stored. This second half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 200 receives a variation pattern command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The latter half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), the mode of the latter half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 37 (b), the numbers written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number and the variation effect mode in the latter half are associated with each other are assigned to the selection area as in FIG. 37 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, a variation effect of “losing 4 seconds” is always executed as a variation effect mode in the latter half, and variation pattern number = 01H is supported. When a variation pattern command is received, a variation effect of “losing 8 seconds” is always executed as a variation rendering mode in the latter half, and when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 02H is received, As a mode of variation production in the latter half, a variation production of “losing 12 seconds” is always executed.

  It should be noted that the variation effect modes of “Lose 4 seconds”, “Lose 8 seconds”, and “Lose 12 seconds” are not reached after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start changing display. In 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds, respectively, the display is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss. Therefore, when the variation pattern numbers “00H”, “01H”, and “02H” are determined on the main control board 100, be sure that “none” is determined as the first variation variation mode. It is designed so that a variation mode number (variation mode command) of “00H” is determined.

  Further, in the main control board 100, for example, when the variation pattern number = 04H is determined, one of “pattern 1” and “pattern 2” is determined as a variation effect mode in the latter half. “Pattern 1” and “Pattern 2” indicate the types of moving images shown in FIG. 36 (e), and although the images displayed on the effect display unit 50a are different, the configuration time is variable pattern number = 04H. It coincides with the time of the variable display associated with.

  As described above, in the sub-control board 200, the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are selected according to the set effect mode, and the effect display unit 50a is selected based on the selected table. The aspect of the variation effect to be displayed is determined.

  A continuous production mode (zone production mode) is provided in the production mode set in the non-short game state. The continuous production mode is executed in a manner in which each variation production mode is related to each other in a plurality of continuous variation productions, and a variation production with a high expectation level of jackpot such as a reach variation pattern is executed. It gives the player a sense of expectation that it may be. In this embodiment, 10 patterns of continuous effects are provided, and when the execution of the continuous effects is determined, it is also determined which pattern the continuous effects are executed at the same time. The first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are provided with a table for the continuous effect mode. By determining the variation effect mode with reference to these tables, patterns of the predetermined patterns are determined. A continuous effect is executed over a plurality of variable effects. Hereinafter, the continuous production will be described in detail.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of pattern 1. In the continuous effect of pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 38A, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start changing display on the effect display unit 50a as the change effect starts. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect symbol 40a is not completely stopped, and the image is gradually turned off while shaking. Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the effect symbol 40 a is completely turned off and “HOLD” is displayed on the effect symbol 40 a, and the first variation effect is finished.

  Then, in the main control board 100, the special 1 hold or special 2 hold (hereinafter simply referred to as hold information) stored in the hold storage area is read, and the next special symbol variation display is started. Also on the display unit 50a, the second variation effect is started. Here, as shown in FIG. 38 (d), even if the second variation effect starts, the effect symbol 40a does not start the variation display and remains stopped at the end of the first variation effect. The state, that is, the state in which “HOLD” remains superimposed on the extinguished effect symbol 40a, and only the effect symbols 40b and 40c start the variable display. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38 (e), the effect symbols 40b and 40c are stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect symbols 40c are not completely stopped, and the image is gradually turned off while shaking as in the above case. Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (f), the effect symbol 40 c is completely turned off and “HOLD” is displayed on the effect symbol 40 c, and the second variation effect ends.

  In the main control board 100, the next hold information stored in the hold storage area is read, the next special symbol variation display is started, and the third variation effect is also started in the effect display unit 50a. Is done. Here, as shown in FIG. 38 (g), even when the third variation effect is started, the effect symbols 40a and 40c are not displayed at the end of the second variation effect, and are not displayed at the end of the second variation effect. In this state, that is, a state in which “HOLD” is superimposed and displayed on the extinguished effect symbols 40a and 40c, only the effect symbol 40b starts variable display. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38 (h), the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect symbol 40b is not completely stopped, and the image is gradually turned off while shaking as described above. Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (i), the effect symbol 40b is completely turned off and “HOLD” is displayed on the effect symbol 40b, and the third variation effect is finished.

  As described above, in a state where the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are all turned off, the display of the next special symbol is started on the main control board 100, and the effect display unit 50a The fourth variation production is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (j), at the start of the fourth variation effect, the background image in the effect display unit 50a is changed to a special background image, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, A special effect in which the variable display of 40c is superimposed is executed. In this way, when the special effect is executed, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are always in the reach mode, and after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are in the reach mode, Similarly, a predetermined moving image is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 50a.

  In the above example, the hold information stored in the fourth position is set as the target hold, and the variation effect is executed prior to the target hold, and the hold information stored in the first to third positions is set as the pre-target hold. Has been. Then, the special effect is executed as the variation effect for the target hold, and the precursor effect that suggests that the special effect will be executed later is executed as the change effect for the pre-target reservation. Here, the sign effect is performed in three stages, and in the third sign effect, a specific mode is displayed in which the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a state where all of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are turned off.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of pattern 2. In the continuous effect of the pattern 2, as shown in FIG. 39A, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start changing display on the effect display unit 50a with the start of the changing effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the effect symbol 40a is completely stopped in a state of being extinguished, and “HOLD” is displayed on the effect symbol 40a, and the first variation effect is finished. Note that when the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are completely stopped and displayed in a state where the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are extinguished, the image is always shaken before the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are completely stopped and displayed as described above. Although the lights are gradually turned off, in the following, description when the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are turned off is omitted.

  In the main control board 100, the hold information stored in the hold storage area is read out, and the next special symbol variation display is started, and the second variation effect is also started in the effect display unit 50a. Is done. Here, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), even if the second variation effect starts, the effect symbol 40a does not start the variation display and remains stopped at the end of the first variation effect. The state, that is, the state in which “HOLD” remains superimposed on the extinguished effect symbol 40a, and only the effect symbols 40b and 40c start the variable display. After that, as shown in FIG. 39 (d), the effect symbols 40b and 40c are stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect symbols 40b and 40c are completely stopped with the lights turned off, and the effect symbols 40b and 40c are displayed with “ HOLD "is displayed, and the display is stopped in a state where all of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are turned off.

  In this state, when the next special symbol change display is started on the main control board 100 and the third change effect is started on the effect display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. A special effect is executed as a variable effect. As described above, the continuous effect of the pattern 2 is executed with the hold information stored third as the target hold and the hold information stored first and second as the target hold. Then, a special effect is executed as a target effect change effect, and a precursor effect is performed in two stages as a target change effect.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of pattern 3. In the continuous effect of pattern 3, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start the variable display on the effect display unit 50a with the start of the variable effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 40B, the effect symbols 40a and 40c are stopped and displayed with the lights off. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the second variation effect starts, and in the second variation effect, the effect symbol 40b is completely turned off as shown in FIG. 40 (d). Stop display. Thereby, it becomes the specific aspect which stops and displays in the state where all the effect symbols 40a, 40b and 40c are extinguished, and the special effect is executed as the third variable effect as shown in FIG. As described above, the continuous effect of the pattern 3 is executed with the hold information stored third as the target hold and the hold information stored second and second as the target hold. Then, a special effect is executed as a target effect change effect, and a precursor effect is performed in two stages as a target change effect.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of pattern 4. In the continuous effect of pattern 4, as shown in FIG. 41A, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start changing display on the effect display unit 50a as the change effect starts. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are simultaneously stopped and displayed in a state of being extinguished to become a specific mode, and as shown in FIG. A special effect is executed as an effect. As described above, the continuous effect of the pattern 4 is executed with the second stored information as the target hold and the first stored hold information as the pre-target hold. Then, the special effect is executed as the variable effect for the target hold, and the predictive effect is performed only once (one step) as the variable effect for the pre-target hold.

  As described above, in the continuous production of patterns 1 to 4, the design symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are always in a specific mode in the pre-subject variation production, and the special production is executed in the target suspension variation production. In other words, in the variation effect of the pre-subject hold, by setting the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c to be in a specific mode, it is notified that the special effect is executed in the next change effect (subject hold).

  On the other hand, the continuous production of the patterns 5 to 10 described below does not become the specific mode in the end while giving the player the impression that the production symbols 40a, 40b and 40c are in the specific mode. This is a so-called Gase continuous effect where the variable effect ends.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of pattern 5. In the continuous effect of the pattern 5, as shown in FIG. 42A, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start the variable display on the effect display unit 50a with the start of the variable effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (b), the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect symbol 40a is not completely stopped, and the image is gradually turned off while shaking. However, as shown in FIG. 42 (c) and FIG. 42 (d), the extinguished effect symbol 40a is scrolled downward as it is, is stopped and displayed in another normal symbol pattern, and the special effect is not executed. The player is informed at the same time that the winning lottery result is “losing”.

  Thus, the content at the start of the continuous production of the pattern 5 is equal to the content at the start of the continuous production of the pattern 1 in FIG. 38 and the continuous production of the pattern 2 in FIG. More specifically, the continuous effect of pattern 5 is a variable effect in the same (or approximate) manner as the predecessor effect executed first (first time) among the predecessor effects constituting the continuous effect of pattern 1 and pattern 2. After the start, the variation effect ends without entering a specific mode. In other words, the continuous effect of pattern 5 is a special effect while giving the player a sense of expectation as if the continuous effect of pattern 1 or pattern 2 has been started by one change effect on the target hold. It is a gasse effect that informs that the effect is not executed.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of pattern 6. In the continuous effect of the pattern 6, as shown in FIG. 43A, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start the variable display on the effect display unit 50a with the start of the variable effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), the effect symbol 40a is completely turned off and “HOLD” is displayed on the effect symbol 40a, and the first variation effect is finished.

  Then, the variation display of the next special symbol is started. As shown in FIG. 43 (c), when the second variation effect is also started in the effect display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. 43 (d). The effect design 40c does not stop completely, but gradually turns off while the image shakes, as described above. However, as shown in FIGS. 43 (d) and 43 (e), the extinguished effect symbol 40c scrolls downward as it is, stops and displays in another normal symbol pattern, and the lottery result is “lost” Is informed to the player.

  Thus, in the continuous effect of pattern 6, the same sign effect as the first sign effect of pattern 1 and pattern 2 is executed as the change effect (first change effect) held before the target. Then, after the target variation variation effect (second variation effect) starts in the same (or close) manner as the second warning effect of pattern 1 and pattern 2, the gaze effect ends without becoming a specific aspect. It becomes. That is, the continuous production of pattern 6 is the final while giving the player a sense of expectation as if the continuous production of pattern 1 or pattern 2 has been started by the two fluctuation productions for the pre-target hold and the target hold. Therefore, it is notified that the special effect is not executed.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of pattern 7. In the continuous effect of pattern 7, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), as the first variation effect, a sign effect that completely stops and displays with the effect symbol 40a turned off is executed, and the second variation effect. As shown in FIG. 44 (b), a precursor effect that is completely stopped and displayed with the effect symbol 40c turned off is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (c) to FIG. 44 (e), in the third variation effect, the effect symbol 40b is scrolled down without being stopped and displayed in the off state, and other normal symbols are displayed. The display is stopped in a manner, and the player is notified that the lottery result of the jackpot was “losing”.

  As described above, in the continuous effect of pattern 7, the same warning effect as the first and second warning effects of pattern 1 is executed as the fluctuation effect (first and second fluctuation effects) held before the target. Then, after the target pending variation effect (third variation effect) starts in the same (or close) manner as the third warning effect of pattern 1, the target effect ends without becoming a specific aspect. That is, the continuous production of the pattern 7 finally gives the player a sense of expectation as if the continuous production of the pattern 1 has been started by the three fluctuation productions for the pre-submission and the target hold, It will be notified that the special effect is not executed.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of pattern 8. In the continuous effect of pattern 8, as shown in FIG. 45A, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start changing display on the effect display unit 50a as the change effect starts. After that, as shown in FIGS. 45 (b) to 45 (d), the effect symbols 40a and 40c are scrolled downward without being stopped and displayed in a light-off state, and stopped and displayed in other normal symbol modes. Thus, the player is notified that the lottery result of the jackpot was “losing”.

  Thus, the content at the start of the continuous production of the pattern 8 is equal to the content at the start of the continuous production of the pattern 3 in FIG. More specifically, the continuous effect of pattern 8 has started to be the same as (or approximated to) the predecessor effect that is executed first (first time) among the precursor effects that constitute the continuous effect of pattern 3. Later, the variation effect ends without entering a specific mode. In other words, the continuous production of pattern 8 is the execution of the special production in the end while giving the player a sense of expectation that the one-time fluctuation production for the target hold has started the continuous production of pattern 3 It is a Gase production that informs that it is not done.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of pattern 9. In the continuous production of this pattern 9, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), after the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start the variable display as the first fluctuation production, as shown in FIG. 46 (b). The sign effect that completely stops and displays in the state where the effect symbols 40a and 40c are turned off is executed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 46 (c) and 46 (d), in the second variation effect, the effect symbol 40 b is scrolled down as it is without being displayed in a stopped state, and other normal symbols are displayed. The display is stopped in a manner, and the player is notified that the lottery result of the jackpot was “losing”.

  As described above, in the continuous effect of pattern 9, the same sign effect as the first sign effect of pattern 3 is executed as the change effect (first change effect) held before the target. Then, after the target pending variation effect (second variation effect) starts in the same (or approximate) manner as the second predictive effect of pattern 3, it becomes a gase effect that ends without becoming a specific aspect. That is, the continuous production of the pattern 9 gives the player a sense of expectation as if the continuous production of the pattern 3 has been started by the two variation productions for the pre-subject and the target hold, and finally, It will be notified that the special effect is not executed.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining the continuous effect of the pattern 10. In the continuous effect of the pattern 10, as shown in FIG. 47A, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start the variable display on the effect display unit 50a with the start of the variable effect. After that, as shown in FIGS. 47 (b) to 47 (d), the effect symbols 40b, 40c are stopped after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are turned off as if they are stopped and displayed. Without scrolling, the player scrolls down and stops in another normal symbol form, and the player is informed that the lottery result has been “lost”.

  Thus, the content at the start of the continuous production of the pattern 10 is equal to the content at the start of the continuous production of the pattern 4 in FIG. More specifically, after the variation effect starts in the same (or approximate) manner as the precursor effect constituting the pattern 4 continuous effect, the variation effect ends without the variation effect becoming a specific aspect. . In other words, the continuous effect of pattern 10 is a special effect that is finally executed while giving a player a sense of expectation that the one-time variable effect for the target hold has started the continuous effect of pattern 4 It is a Gase production that informs that it is not done.

  As described above, according to the continuous effects of the patterns 5 to 10, after the variable effects are started in the same or approximate manner as the precursor effects that constitute the continuous effects of the patterns 1 to 4, as the variable effects of the target suspension, When the variation effect ends without being in a specific mode, the gaze effect that notifies the non-execution of the special effect is executed.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a reach effect pattern continuous effect determination table, and FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating a reach effect variation pattern continuous effect determination table. Whether or not the above-described continuous effect can be executed and the continuous effect pattern to be executed are determined by lottery every time the hold information is stored. In the main control board 100, every time hold information is newly stored, the change mode number and the change pattern number determined based on the hold information are preliminarily determined by the predetermination process (see FIG. 20). When this pre-determination result is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a pre-determination command, the sub-control board 200 first obtains an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 250, and the acquired effect random number and the hold Based on the table selected according to the number of information, whether or not to execute the continuous effect and the continuous effect pattern are determined.

  At this time, by analyzing the received prior determination command, it is possible to determine whether the variation effect based on the hold information is a reach variation pattern or a non-reach variation pattern. As described above, when the 00H variation mode command (variation mode number) is received when the variation display of the special symbol is started, the sub control board 200 determines the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach. Therefore, by determining whether or not the received prior determination command is 00H, it is determined whether the variation effect of the newly stored hold information is a reach variation pattern or a non-reach variation pattern. can do.

  When the newly stored hold information is a reach variation pattern, that is, when a prior determination command other than the variation mode number = 00H is received, the reach variation pattern continuous effect determination table of FIG. , Whether or not to execute the continuous performance is determined. On the other hand, when the newly stored hold information is a variation pattern without reach, that is, when a prior determination command of variation mode number = 00H is received, continuous effect determination for variation pattern without reach of FIG. 49 is performed. Whether or not the continuous performance can be executed is determined with reference to the table.

  As shown in FIG. 48, four continuous effect determination tables for reach variation patterns are provided, and one of the tables is selected according to the number of hold information stored in the hold storage area. Specifically, when the number of hold information that is newly stored and stored in the hold storage area is “1”, the reach variation pattern continuous effect shown in FIG. The decision table 1 is referred to. Further, when the number of hold information stored in the hold storage area is “2”, the reach variation pattern continuous effect determination table 2 shown in FIG. 48B is referred to, and the number of hold information is “3”. ”Is referred to, the reach variation pattern continuous effect determination table 3 shown in FIG. 48 (c) is referred to, and when the number of hold information is“ 4 ”or more, it is shown in FIG. 48 (d). The reach effect pattern continuous effect determination table 4 is referred to.

  According to the reach variation pattern continuous effect determination table 1 in FIG. 48A, the selection ratio is set so that “non-execution” that does not always execute the continuous effect is determined, and no continuous effect pattern is determined. ing. Further, according to the reach variation pattern continuous effect determination table 2 in FIG. 48B, the selection ratio is set so that the pattern 4 capable of executing the continuous effect only with two pieces of hold information is determined with a predetermined probability. Has been. Also, according to the reach variation pattern continuous effect determination table 3 of FIG. 48C, patterns 2 to 4 that can execute a continuous effect with three or less pieces of hold information are determined with a predetermined probability. The selection ratio is set. Further, according to the reach variation pattern continuous effect determination table 4 in FIG. 48D, patterns 1 to 4 that can execute a continuous effect with four or less pieces of hold information are determined with a predetermined probability. The selection ratio is set.

  For example, since the continuous production of pattern 1 requires three pre-target hold and one target hold, when the hold information is newly stored, the newly stored hold information is included and summed up. If four or more hold information is not memorize | stored, the continuous production of the pattern 1 cannot be performed. As described above, the number of necessary hold information for executing each continuous production pattern is determined, and each reach variation pattern is determined so that only the continuous production pattern satisfying the necessary hold information number is determined. In the continuous production determination table, the allocation of the number of values is set.

  As shown in FIG. 49, there are three continuous effect determination tables for reachless variation patterns, and any one of the tables is selected according to the number of pieces of hold information stored in the hold storage area. Specifically, when the number of hold information stored in the hold storage area is “1” including the newly stored hold information, the continuous pattern for reachless variation shown in FIG. The effect determination table 1 is referred to. Further, when the number of hold information stored in the hold storage area is “2”, the non-reach variation pattern continuous effect determination table 2 shown in FIG. In the case of “3” or more, the continuous effect determination table 3 for the variation pattern without reach shown in FIG. 49C is referred to.

  According to the continuous effect determination table 1 for fluctuation pattern without reach in FIG. 49A, when the number of hold information is “1”, that is, the newly stored hold information is set as the target hold, and only the target hold. The selection ratio is set so that the patterns 5, 8, and 10 capable of executing continuous effects are determined with a predetermined probability. In addition, according to the continuous reach determination table 2 for fluctuation pattern without reach in FIG. 49 (b), patterns 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 that can execute a continuous effect with two or less hold information are respectively predetermined. The selection ratio is set so as to be determined by the probability. Further, according to the continuous effect determination table 3 for unreachable variation pattern in FIG. 49 (c), the selection ratio is set so that the patterns 5 to 10 are respectively determined with a predetermined probability.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining a pattern of continuous effects. The contents of the ten continuous effects of the patterns 1 to 10 described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 47 are summarized as shown in FIG. As is clear from this figure, the patterns 1 to 4 in which the special effects are executed as the fluctuation effects of the target hold are classified as the so-called “success pattern” continuous effects (first continuous effects). Patterns 5 to 10 in which a gasse effect is executed as an effect are classified as a so-called “failed pattern” continuous effect (second continuous effect).

  Moreover, in executing the continuous effects of patterns 1 to 10, the number of pieces of hold information that is the target of the continuous effects is as shown in FIG. That is, among the continuous effects of the success pattern, the pattern 1 is executed continuously over the four pieces of hold information, the patterns 2 and 3 are executed over the three pieces of hold information, and the pattern 4 is Continuous production is executed across two pieces of hold information. On the other hand, among the continuous effects of the failure pattern, the patterns 5, 8, and 10 are executed continuously with only one hold information that is the target hold, and the patterns 6 and 9 have the continuous effects straddling the two hold information. As for pattern 7, the continuous effect is executed across three pieces of hold information.

  Here, for example, the continuous effect of the pattern 5 gives the player a sense of expectation that the continuous effect of the pattern 1 or the pattern 2 that is stopped and displayed with the effect symbol 40a turned off is started. If the continuous effect is a success pattern, when the stop effect is displayed with the effect symbol 40a turned off, the continuous effect continues after the next fluctuating effect. Continuous production is executed across. For this reason, even if the production symbol 40a starts to turn off gradually while the on-hold information is not stored, the production symbol 40a is not completely stopped and displayed without being turned off. There is a possibility that the player will immediately determine that it is a gaze effect, and the player will be awakened and the interest of the game will be reduced.

  In other words, in order to give the player a sense of expectation for the continuous effects of patterns 1 and 2 by executing the continuous effect of pattern 5, as shown in the figure, after the target suspension, There must be at least two pieces of hold information for the production to be performed. Similarly, in order to give a sense of expectation to the pattern 1 by the continuous production of the pattern 6, it is necessary that there are two or more pieces of hold information at which the variable production is executed after the target hold at the start of the continuous production. In addition, in order to give a sense of expectation to the pattern 1 by the continuous production of the pattern 7, it is necessary that there is one or more hold information in which the variable production is executed after the target hold at the start of the continuous production. In addition, in order to give a sense of expectation to the pattern 3 by the continuous production of the pattern 8, it is necessary to have two or more pieces of hold information in which the variable production is executed after the target hold at the start of the continuous production. In addition, in order to give a sense of expectation to the pattern 3 by the continuous production of the pattern 9, it is necessary to have at least one hold information in which the variable production is executed after the target suspension at the start of the continuous production. In addition, in order to give a sense of expectation to the pattern 4 by the continuous production of the pattern 10, it is necessary that there is one or more hold information in which the variable production is executed after the target hold at the start of the continuous production.

  However, since the execution of the continuous effects of the patterns 5 to 10 is determined when the target hold is stored, when the variable effect of the target hold starts, the variable effect is generated after the target hold. It cannot be determined in advance how many pieces of pending information to be executed are stored. Therefore, the execution of the continuous production of the patterns 5 to 10 is determined, and the number of pieces of hold information stored in the hold storage area at the start of the target production variation production, that is, at the start of the continuous production, If it is more than the necessary number set in advance, the aspect of the variation effect is determined as an aspect constituting the continuous effect of patterns 5 to 10, and if the number of reserved information is less than the necessary number, the aspect of the variation effect is changed to the pattern. The mode other than the mode constituting the 5 to 10 continuous production is decided. By doing in this way, execution of the continuous production of the failure patterns of patterns 5 to 10 is avoided in a state where it is immediately determined that the production is a gasse production, and the effect of the production and the interest of the game are prevented from being lowered. .

  FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining a reserved storage area in the sub control board 200. As shown in FIG. 51A, similarly to the main control board 100, the sub-control board 200 is provided with a reserved storage area having eight storage units from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit. Each storage unit is associated with a prior determination information storage unit that stores advance determination information including a variation mode number and a variation pattern number corresponding to a prior determination command transmitted from the main control board 100, and a continuous effect pattern to be executed. A continuous performance execution information storage unit that stores continuous performance execution information is provided.

  For example, four pieces of hold information are stored in the main control board 100. As shown in FIG. 51A, the first determination unit to the fourth storage unit store advance determination information related to the reachless variation pattern. Suppose that it is remembered. In this state, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), it is assumed that the hold information is newly stored in the fifth storage unit, and at this time, the information related to the reach variation pattern is stored in the prior determination information storage unit. Then, whether or not a continuous effect that uses the hold information stored in the fifth storage unit as a target hold and the pattern of the continuous effect refer to the reach variation pattern continuous effect determination table 4 shown in FIG. Determined. As a result, if execution of the continuous effect of the pattern 1 is determined, “0” indicating that the continuous effect execution is stored in the continuous effect execution information storage unit of the fifth storage unit, and the continuous effect to be executed. Information indicating the pattern “pattern 1” is stored. At this time, information indicating “pattern 1” is also stored in the continuous production execution information storage units in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, which are put on hold before the target of the continuous production of pattern 1.

  Further, in the second storage unit, “−3” is stored, which indicates that the hold information is the pre-target hold three times before the target hold among the pre-target hold that executes the continuous effect of pattern 1. The Similarly, in the third storage unit, “−2” indicating that the hold information is the pre-target hold two times before the target hold among the pre-target hold that executes the continuous effect of pattern 1 is stored. In the fourth storage unit, “−1” indicating that the hold information is the pre-target hold immediately before the target hold among the pre-target hold for executing the continuous effect of pattern 1 is stored. The

  At the start of the variation effect, various information stored in the first storage unit is overwritten in a predetermined processing area, and the aspect of the variation effect is determined based on the information overwritten in the processing area. The above-described first half variation effect determination table and second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 37 are provided for each continuous effect pattern, and the table corresponding to each pattern of the continuous effect is further stored in the continuous effect execution information storage. The information is further subdivided for each piece of information such as “−1” and “0” stored in the section. In the first half variation production determination table and the second half variation production determination table corresponding to each pattern of these continuous productions, commands for executing execution control of the precursor production, the gaze production, etc. constituting the continuous production are the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command. Are associated with each other. Therefore, when starting the variable effect for the hold information for which execution of the continuous effect is determined, the desired continuous effect is determined by determining the mode of the variable effect based on the continuous effect execution information overwritten in the processing area. Will be executed.

  Further, for example, in the state shown in FIG. 51 (a), as shown in FIG. 51 (c), the hold information is newly stored in the fifth storage unit. At this time, the information related to the reachless variation pattern is stored in advance. Suppose that it was memorize | stored in the determination information storage part. Then, see the continuous effect determination table 3 for the unreached variation pattern shown in FIG. 49C for the availability of execution of the continuous effect with the hold information stored in the fifth storage unit as the target hold and the pattern of the continuous effect. To be determined. As a result, if execution of the continuous production of the pattern 6 is determined, “0” indicating that the continuous production execution is stored in the continuous production execution information storage unit of the fifth storage unit, and the continuous production to be executed. Information indicating the pattern “pattern 6” is stored. At this time, information indicating “Pattern 6” is also stored in the continuous effect execution information storage unit in the fourth storage unit, which is suspended before the target of the continuous effect of Pattern 6, and the hold information is Of the pre-submissions to be executed in which the continuous performance is executed, “−1” indicating that the pre-subject is one before the target hold is stored.

  The information stored in each storage unit of the reserved storage area is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number at the start of the variation effect, and the information stored in the first storage unit is overwritten in a predetermined processing area. Is done. Thereby, when the fluctuating effect is started three times from the state shown in FIG. 51 (c), the reserved storage area is in the state shown in FIG. 51 (d). Then, when starting the next variable effect, the information stored in the first storage unit is overwritten in the processing area in FIG. 51 (d), and the continuous effect of pattern 6 is started. However, as shown in FIG. 50, when the continuous production of pattern 6 is started, there must be two or more pieces of hold information processed after the target hold. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 51 (d), when the shift process of the reserved storage area is performed, the execution of the continuous effect of pattern 6 is canceled, and based on the received variation mode command and variation pattern command, The aspect of the variation effect according to the game state (effect mode) being set is determined.

  Below, the control process in the sub control board 200 for performing said continuous production is demonstrated.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 52 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. 53 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 (4 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. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 200 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(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 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. 54 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, the advance determination command is set in steps S331-7, S331-10, and S331-12 (see FIG. 20) of the advance determination process in the main control board 100, and then the output control process in step S800. (See FIG. 17).

(Step S1210-1)
When the advance determination command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a stores advance determination information corresponding to the received advance determination command in a predetermined storage unit in the reserved storage area of the sub RAM 200c. The first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the reserved storage area in the sub RAM 200c correspond to the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the reserved storage area in the main control board 100, and When special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in one storage unit, pre-determination information related to the hold is stored in the first storage unit of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S1210-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the continuous effect execution flag indicating that the continuous effect (including the gasse continuous effect) is being executed is on. As a result, when it is determined that the continuous effect execution flag is turned on, the prior determination command reception process is terminated, and when it is determined that the continuous effect execution flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1210-3. Move processing.

(Step S1210-3)
If it is determined in step S1210-2 that the continuous effect execution flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 200a executes the continuous effect (continuous effects of patterns 1 to 4), although the continuous effect is not being executed. It is determined whether or not the continuous performance execution schedule flag indicating that it is determined to be turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the continuous production execution scheduled flag is turned on, the prior determination command reception process is terminated, and when it is determined that the continuous production execution scheduled flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1210-4. Move processing.

(Step S1210-4)
In step S1210-3, when it is determined that the continuous production execution schedule flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 200a is determined to execute the gase continuous production (continuous production of patterns 5 to 10). It is determined whether or not the Gase continuous performance execution scheduled flag indicating ON is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the gasse continuous production execution schedule flag is on, the prior determination command reception process is terminated, and when it is determined that the gasse continuous production execution schedule flag is not on, step S1210- The processing is moved to 5.

(Step S1210-5)
If it is determined in step S1210-4 that the gasse continuous effect execution schedule flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 200a sets the change mode number of the prior determination information stored in the storage unit in step S1210-1 to 00H. In other words, it is determined whether or not it is pre-determination information relating to a reachless variation pattern. As a result, when it is determined that the variation mode number = 00H, the process proceeds to step S1210-11, and when it is determined that the variation mode number is not 00H, the process proceeds to step S1210-6.

(Step S1210-6)
In step S1210-5, if it is determined in step S1210-1 that the variation mode number of the newly stored prior determination information is not 00H, the sub CPU 200a executes a continuous effect lottery process. Here, the production random number of 1 is obtained from the range of 0 to 250, and the reach fluctuation pattern continuous production determination table (see FIG. 48) corresponding to the number of hold information currently stored in the hold storage area is selected. . Then, based on the obtained effect random number and the selected table, whether or not to execute the continuous effect and the continuous effect pattern (patterns 1 to 4) in the case of executing the continuous effect are determined.

(Step S1210-7)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the execution of the continuous effect has been determined in step S1210-6. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the continuous effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-8, and when it is determined that the execution of the continuous effect is not determined, the prior determination command reception process is ended.

(Step S1210-8)
If it is determined in step S1210-7 that the execution of the continuous effect has been determined, the sub CPU 200a has all the variation mode numbers of 00H for the pending prior to the continuous effect determined in step S1210-6. That is, it is determined whether the pre-subject for continuous production has pre-determination information for all reach variation patterns. As a result, if it is determined that all the pre-subject variable mode numbers are 00H, the process proceeds to step S1210-9, and if it is determined that all the pre-subject variable mode numbers are not 00H, the advance The judgment command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-9)
If it is determined in step S1210-8 that all the pre-subject change mode numbers for continuous production are 00H, the sub CPU 200a turns on the continuous production execution schedule flag. Thereby, it will be in the execution stand-by state of continuous production.

(Step S1210-10)
Next, as shown in FIGS. 51 (b) and 51 (c), the sub CPU 200a stores the continuous production pattern determined in step S1210-6 in the pre-submission and target storage units, and The continuous production execution information indicating how many times the suspended production corresponds to the continuous production of the continuous production is stored, and the prior determination command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-11)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1210-5 that the variation mode number of the newly stored prior determination information is 00H, the sub CPU 200a executes a gasse continuous effect lottery process. Here, the effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 250, and the continuous effect determination table for the reachless variation pattern corresponding to the number of hold information currently stored in the hold storage area (see FIG. 49) is selected. To do. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the selected table, whether or not to execute the gaze continuous effect and the continuous effect pattern (patterns 5 to 10) when executing the gaze continuous effect are determined.

(Step S1210-12)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not execution of the gaze continuous effect has been determined in step S1210-11. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the gaze continuous effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-13, and when it is determined that the execution of the gase continuous effect is not determined, the prior determination command reception process is terminated. To do.

(Step S1210-13)
If it is determined in step S1210-12 that execution of the gaze continuous effect has been determined, the sub CPU 200a sets all the change mode numbers for the pre-target hold of the gasse continuous effect determined in step S1210-11 to 00H. That is, it is determined whether the pre-target hold of the gaze continuous effect has the advance determination information of the non-reach variation pattern. As a result, if it is determined that all the pre-target variable mode numbers are 00H, the process proceeds to step S1210-14, and if it is determined that all the pre-target variable mode numbers are not 00H, the advance The judgment command reception process is terminated. It should be noted that the gasse continuous effect pattern of patterns 5, 8, and 10 is executed only in the variation effect of the target hold, and the precursor effect is not executed in the change effect of the hold before target. Therefore, when the gasse continuous effect pattern of patterns 5, 8, and 10 is determined in step S1210-11, it is always determined Yes in step S1210-13, and the process proceeds to step S1210-14. .

(Step S1210-14)
In step S1210-13, if it is determined that all the change mode numbers of the pre-target gaze effect are 00H, the sub CPU 200a turns on the gasse continuous effect execution schedule flag, and the step S1210-10. Move processing to. Thereby, it will be in the execution standby state of a gaze continuous production.

  FIG. 55 is a first flowchart for explaining a variable mode command reception process executed when a variable mode command is received in the command analysis process. FIG. 56 shows a variable mode in the command analysis process. It is a 2nd flowchart explaining the variable mode command reception process performed when a command is received. As described above, the variation mode command is set in step S421-8 (see FIG. 25) of the variation effect pattern determination process on the main control board 100, and then sub-controlled by the output control process (see FIG. 17) in step S800. It is transmitted to the substrate 200.

(Step S1220-1)
When the variable mode command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a performs a shift process of the reserved storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c. Here, the prior determination information and the continuous performance execution information stored in the first storage unit are overwritten in the processing area, and the prior determination information stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit is one ordinal number. Shift to a smaller storage unit.

(Step S1220-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the gasse continuous effect execution schedule flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the gasse continuous effect execution schedule flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1220-20 shown in FIG. 56, and when it is determined that the gasse continuous effect execution schedule flag is not on. Shifts the processing to step S1220-3.

(Step S1220-3)
If it is determined in step S1220-2 that the continuous production execution scheduled flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the continuous production execution flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the continuous effect execution flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1220-4. If it is determined that the continuous effect execution flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1220-6. Move.

(Step S1220-4)
If it is determined in step S1220-3 that the continuous effect execution flag is on, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the continuous effect execution information overwritten in the processing area is “0”, and It is determined whether or not the continuous production (including the Gase continuous production) ends with the variation production. As a result, if it is determined that the continuous effect ends with the variation effect, the process proceeds to step S1220-5. If it is determined that the continuous effect does not end with the variation effect, the process proceeds to step S1220-9.

(Step S1220-5)
If it is determined in step S1220-4 that the continuous effect ends with the variation effect, the sub CPU 200a turns off the continuous effect executing flag and moves the process to step S1220-9.

(Step S1220-6)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1220-3 that the continuous effect execution flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the continuous effect execution scheduled flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the continuous production execution schedule flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1220-7. If it is determined that the continuous production execution schedule flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1220-9. Move.

(Step S1220-7)
If it is determined in step S1220-6 that the continuous production execution schedule flag is on, the sub CPU 200a performs the continuous production (gasket) with the variation production based on the continuous production execution information overwritten in the processing area. It is determined whether or not a continuous production is not included). As a result, if it is determined that the continuous effect starts with the variation effect, the process proceeds to step S1220-8. If it is determined that the continuous effect does not start with the variation effect, the process proceeds to step S1220-9.

(Step S1220-8)
If it is determined in step S1220-7 that the continuous effect starts with the variable effect, the sub CPU 200a turns off the continuous effect execution scheduled flag and turns on the continuous effect execution flag.

(Step S1220-9)
In step S1220-9, the sub CPU 200a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1220-10)
Next, the sub CPU 200a refers to the first half variation effect determination table (FIG. 37A) based on the currently set gaming state, effect mode, etc., and the received variation mode command and the above step S1220-9. Based on the effect random number acquired in step 1, the aspect of the fluctuation effect in the first half is determined. In addition, when the continuous production is being executed, the first half variation production determination table corresponding to the continuous production pattern being executed is selected.

(Step S1220-11)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an effect execution command corresponding to the variation effect mode in the first half determined in step S1220-10 in the transmission buffer. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 in step S1300 and corresponds to the received effect execution command on the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. The fluctuating effect to be executed will be executed.

(Step S1220-20)
If it is determined in step S1220-2 that the gasse continuous production execution schedule flag is on, the sub CPU 200a, as shown in FIG. 56, based on the continuous production execution information overwritten in the processing area. Then, it is determined whether or not the continuous production effect starts with the variation effect. As a result, when it is determined that the gaze continuous effect starts with the variable effect, the process proceeds to step S1220-21, and when it is determined that the gase continuous effect does not start with the variable effect, step S1220- of FIG. The processing is moved to 9.

(Step S1220-21)
In step S1220-20, if it is determined that the gaze continuous effect starts with the variation effect, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the number of hold information is greater than or equal to the necessary number for executing the gasse continuous effect. . As a result, if it is determined that the hold information is stored more than the necessary number for executing the gasse continuous effect, the process proceeds to step S1220-22, and the hold information more than the necessary number is not stored. If so, the process moves to step S1220-23.

(Step S1220-22)
In step S1220-21, when it is determined that the number of hold information is equal to or greater than the necessary number for executing the gasse continuous effect, the sub CPU 200a turns off the gasse continuous effect execution schedule flag and continues the continuous effect. The execution flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S1220-9 in FIG.

(Step S1220-23)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1220-21 that the number of hold information is not greater than the required number for executing the gasse continuous effect, the sub CPU 200a is stored in the processing area and the hold storage area. Clear all continuous performance execution information.

(Step S1220-24)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns off the gasse continuous effect execution schedule flag and shifts the processing to step S1220-9 in FIG. As a result, when the preset number of hold information is not stored at the start of the continuous gaze effect, the execution of the continuous gaze effect is cancelled.

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S421-10 (see FIG. 25) of the variation effect pattern determination process on the main control board 100, and then sub-controlled by the output control process (see FIG. 17) in step S800. It is transmitted to the substrate 200. This variation pattern command is always transmitted to the sub-control board 200 simultaneously with the variation mode command, and the sub-control board 200 executes the variation pattern command reception process following the variation mode command reception process. It will be.

(Step S1230-1)
When the variation pattern command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1230-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a refers to the second half variation effect determination table (FIG. 37 (b)), and based on the received variation pattern command and the effect random number acquired in step S1230-1, the second half variation effect determination table. Determine aspects. If a continuous effect is being executed, the latter half variation effect determination table corresponding to the continuous effect pattern being executed is selected.

(Step S1230-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an effect execution command corresponding to the variation effect mode in the latter half determined in step S1230-2 in the transmission buffer. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 in step S1300 and corresponds to the received effect execution command on the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. The fluctuating effect to be executed will be executed.

  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.

  Further, in the above embodiment, four games in which two game states with different winning probabilities of winning and two game states with different ease of entering a game ball into the second starting port 22 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this, and the game may proceed in one gaming state set in advance. Further, in the above embodiment, when the “big hit” is won, a special game is executed in which the special winning opening 28 is opened, and a gaming profit is set such that the special game is set to a high-probability gaming state or a short-time gaming state. However, the content of the game profit given to the player is not limited to this. In any case, the content of the game profit that is determined whether or not to be given to the player is not particularly limited on the condition that the game ball has entered the starting area.

  In the above embodiment, the special game determination random number value that determines whether or not the special game can be executed is configured by the two random numbers of the jackpot determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number. It may be determined by one random number, or may be determined by three or more random numbers.

  In the above embodiment, the random effect random number value for determining the mode of the variable effect for notifying whether or not the special game can be executed is determined by the three random numbers of the reach group determined random number, the reach mode A determined random number, and the variable pattern random number. Although it is configured, the aspect of the variation effect may be determined by any number of random numbers. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the random effect random number value composed of the three random numbers is acquired by the main control board 100, and further, the effect random number is acquired by the sub control board 200, and one change effect is generated. Although the mode is determined, for example, the mode of the variation effect may be determined only by the random number value for the variation effect acquired by the main control board 100.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the special condition is not executed and the special symbol variation display is not performed, and the fact that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored is a big hit as the start condition is satisfied. A lottery will be held. However, the starting condition for performing the jackpot lottery is not limited to this. For example, when a plurality of holds are stored, special symbols may be displayed at the same time. In this case, special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in a state where the special game is not executed. Is the starting condition. In the above embodiment, the two start ports, the first start port 20 and the second start port 22, are provided, but the number of start ports (start regions) is not particularly limited.

Further, it goes without saying that the contents of the fluctuating effects and the continuous effects in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be designed as appropriate.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, while determining beforehand the aspect of the fluctuation production (fluctuation pattern number, the aspect of the latter fluctuation production) performed based on the hold information memorize | stored in the hold memory area, it was determined beforehand. Based on the aspect of the fluctuating effect, whether or not to execute the continuous effect and the pattern of the continuous effect are determined. However, for example, the jackpot lottery result derived based on the hold information stored in the hold storage area is determined in advance, and based on the jackpot lottery result, whether or not the continuous performance can be executed, and the continuous performance A pattern may be determined. In any case, either or both of the jackpot lottery result derived based on the newly stored hold information and the variation effect executed for the lottery result are determined in advance, Based on the pre-determination result, it may be determined whether or not to execute the continuous performance.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the mode of the first half of the variation effect is determined by the variation mode number, and the mode of the latter half of the variation effect is determined by the variation pattern number. It was decided to determine the mode of variation production. However, the mode of one variation effect may be determined based on one element, or may be determined based on three or more elements.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although various conditions for performing a continuous effect were provided, the conditions for performing a continuous effect should just be set suitably and are not limited to said embodiment.

  Further, in the above embodiment, by providing the sorting device 32, the game balls enter the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 alternately. The lottery for reading out the order stored in the reserved storage area and determining the gaming profit is performed. However, the order of reading the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold is not limited to this. For example, when the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are stored, either one may be preferentially read. Moreover, the distribution apparatus 32 is not an essential structure.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processes shown in FIGS. 19 and 21 corresponds to the random number obtaining means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU100a which performs the process of FIG.24 S420-3 corresponds to the lottery means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 25 corresponds to the variable time determining means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 200a that executes the processing of step S1220-10 in FIG. 55 and step S1230-2 in FIG. 57 corresponds to the variable effect mode determining means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 200a that executes the processing of step S1220-11 in FIG. 55 and step S1230-3 in FIG. 57, the image control board 210, and the illumination control board 220 are the variable effect execution means of the present invention. It corresponds to.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the special electric accessory control process shown in FIG. 28 and the process of step S460-1 in FIG. 29 corresponds to the game profit giving means of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to the prior determination means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 200a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 54 corresponds to the continuous performance execution determining means of the present invention.

1 gaming machine 8 gaming board 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
210 Image control board 220 Illumination control board

Claims (2)

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;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number for determining whether or not to give a game profit advantageous to the player on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting area and storing it as storage information in a storage unit;
Lottery means for performing a lottery for reading the random number stored in the storage unit and determining the game profit by establishing a preset start condition;
When the lottery result is derived by the lottery means, the variable time determining means for determining the variable time that is the execution time of the variable effect for informing the lottery result;
Based on the variation time determined by the variation time determination unit, the variation effect mode determination unit that determines the mode of the variation effect;
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing and controlling the fluctuation effect according to the determination of the fluctuation effect mode determination means;
The lottery result for giving the game profit is derived by the lottery means, and when the variation effect for notifying the lottery result is ended by the variation effect execution means, the game profit granting means for giving the determined game profit to the player When,
When the hold information is stored in the storage unit, the lottery result derived by the lottery means based on the newly stored hold information and the variation effect executing means for the lottery result are executed. Prior determination means for determining in advance either one or both of the aspects of the fluctuating effects;
Any one hold information stored in the storage unit is set as the target hold, the hold information in which the changing effect is executed before the target hold is set as the target hold, and the predetermined special effect is used as the change effect of the target hold. Is executed, and as the one or more pre-subjected variable effects, the aspect of the variable effects becomes a specific aspect during the execution of the variable effects, suggesting that the special effects are subsequently executed. After the variation effect is started in a mode that is the same as or similar to the first sequence effect in which the sign production is executed and the sign production that constitutes the first continuous production, the variation production does not become the specific mode. By ending, the gase effect that notifies the non-execution of the special effect is at least whether or not the second continuous effect that is executed as the variable effect of the target hold can be executed, and the first continuous effect. The hold information on which to perform the second continuous effect, and a continuous demonstration execution determining means for determining based on a pre determination result by the pre-determination means,
The variation effect mode determining means is
Execution of the second continuous effect is determined by the continuous effect execution determining means, and the number of hold information stored in the storage unit is set in advance at the start of the second continuous effect. If it is a number or more, the aspect of the variation effect is determined to be an aspect that constitutes the second continuous effect, and if the number of reserved information stored in the storage unit is less than a preset number, A gaming machine, wherein the aspect of the variation effect is determined to be an aspect other than the aspect constituting the second continuous effect. In the second continuous performance,
A plurality of patterns including a pattern in which the gasse effect is executed as the variation effect of the target hold after the precursor effect is executed as the variation effect of the one or more hold before the target,
Among the plurality of patterns of the second continuous performance,
Two or more patterns with different numbers of hold information to be executed of the second continuous performance are included,
At the start of the second continuous effect, the variation effect mode determining means determines whether or not to determine whether or not the mode of the second continuous effect is determined as the mode of the variable effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set for each pattern of the second continuous performance.

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