JP2014068761A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reporting a continuation period of a high-probability game state in advance even in the game machine that includes a plurality of start pockets and adopts start pocket priority processing.SOLUTION: In a game machine performing a fall lottery, a liquid crystal display device displays the number of continuation times for continuing a super cyber mode in a shift to the super cyber mode for reporting a high-probability game state. During the super cyber mode, the number of continuation times is subtracted for each variation display of a special pattern. However, an additional number of times is determined by second reserved read-ahead, and the additional number of times is added to the number of continuation times to the stop of a performance pattern.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a predetermined effect.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins at a start port provided on a game board, a special symbol display device performs variable symbol display. When a special symbol display is stopped on the special symbol display device after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, a special game (big hit) is controlled. In such special games, the big prize opening provided on the game board is opened to facilitate the winning of the game ball so that the prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the big prize opening is paid out to the player. It has become.

  In addition, in order to improve the interest of the game, there are provided a low probability game state and a high probability game state (so-called probability change) with different winning probabilities (big hit probability) for shifting to special games, A gaming machine that shifts to a probabilistic gaming state is widely known.

  Here, in order to enhance the interest of the game in the high-probability gaming state, a random value for determining whether or not to end the high-probability gaming state at the time of winning the game ball at the starting port is obtained, and the obtained random number A gaming machine that terminates a high-probability gaming state based on a numerical value (a gaming machine that performs a so-called falling lottery) is known (see Patent Document 1). Whether or not the high-probability gaming state is ended is very interesting for the player, so that a special effect is performed when it is determined that the high-probability gaming state is to be ended.

JP 2003-169922 A

  If a falling lottery is provided as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is impossible to know how far the high-probability gaming state will continue in the future, and it has been impossible to play a game with peace of mind. For this reason, it is possible to analyze in advance a random value acquired when a game ball is won at the start opening (hereinafter referred to as “prefetching”) and to notify in advance of the duration during which the high probability gaming state is maintained. .

However, a random number value provided when a game ball is won in one start opening (hereinafter referred to as “priority start opening”) is used as the other start opening (hereinafter referred to as “non-priority start opening”). In the case of a gaming machine that employs priority processing (hereinafter referred to as “start-up port priority processing”) rather than the random value acquired when winning a game ball to Since inconsistency occurs in the contents of the duration of the state, the duration of the high probability gaming state could not be notified in advance.
That is, after pre-reading the random number value acquired when winning the game ball to the non-priority start opening and informing the duration of the high probability gaming state in advance, it was acquired when winning the game ball to the priority start opening If the high-probability gaming state is terminated by the random number value, there is a problem that the high-probability gaming state is terminated before the duration of the previously notified high-probability gaming state elapses.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can notify a duration of a high probability gaming state in advance even if it is a gaming machine that includes a plurality of starting holes and adopts a starting port priority process. .

In order to solve such a problem, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes first start detection means for detecting entry of a game ball into a first start area provided in a game area where the game ball flows down, When the entry of the game ball is detected by the second start detection means for detecting the entry of the game ball to the second start area provided in the game area, and the first start detection means or the second start detection means, The determination information acquisition means for acquiring at least the first determination information and the second determination information, and the first information acquired by the determination information acquisition means triggered by the entry of a game ball detected by the first start detection means. Acquired by the determination information acquisition means, triggered by the detection of the entry of a game ball by the first determination information storage means for storing a predetermined number of the determination information and the second determination information, and the second start detection means The first size The first determination information stored in at least one of the second determination information storage means for storing information and the second determination information up to a predetermined number, and the first determination information storage means or the second determination information storage means And when the referenced first determination information is the first specific determination information, the special game determination means for determining that the special game is advantageous for the player, and the special game determination means by the special game determination means. The special game control means for controlling the special game on the condition that it is determined to perform the control, and when the probability variation start condition is satisfied, the first determination information is stored in the special game determination means. From a low-probability gaming state in which the winning probability determined to be information is set to the first winning probability, the high probability that the winning probability is set to the second winning probability higher than the first winning probability The high probability gaming state control means for controlling the skill state and the second determination information stored in the first determination information storage means or the second determination information storage means are referred to, and the referenced second determination information is If it is the second specific determination information, the high-probability gaming state ending unit that causes the high-probability gaming state control unit to end the control of the high-probability gaming state, and the first determination information storage unit or the second determination information storage unit Whether the second specific determination information is stored in the first determination information storage means before the second determination information stored in the high probability gaming state ending means is referred to. A fall predetermination means for making a predetermination or a second predetermination as to whether or not the second specific determination information is stored in the second determination information storage means, and the high probability gaming state control means is the high probability game. State control Special notification means for performing notification of a special notification mode that suggests that the user is performing, and continuation period determination means for determining a continuation period for continuing notification of the special notification mode by the special notification unit. ,
The high probability gaming state end means is stored in the first determination information storage means when the second determination information is stored in the first determination information storage means and the second determination information storage means. The second determination information stored in the second determination information storage unit is referred to with priority over the second determination information, and the duration determination unit notifies the special notification mode by the special notification unit. If it is, the duration is determined with reference to the determination result of the second preliminary determination by the fall preliminary determination means.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first determination information is stored in at least one of a symbol display means for displaying a game symbol related to a game, and the first determination information storage means or the second determination information storage means. If stored, the symbol display control means for controlling the symbol display means to start the display of variation of the game symbol, and to stop and display the game symbol on the symbol display means after the elapse of a predetermined variation time; Continuation number notifying means for notifying the number of continuations for continuing notification of the special notification mode;
When the special notification mode is notified by the special notification unit, the continuation period determination unit notifies the continuation number notification unit based on a determination result of the second preliminary determination by the fall advance determination unit. When the addition count is determined by the addition count determination means for determining the addition count to be added to the continuation count, and the addition count determination means, the determined addition count is added to the continuation count and updated. When the game display is variably displayed or stopped on the symbol display means by the symbol display control means, the number of continuations is updated by subtracting the number of continuations, and
The special notification means starts the notification of the special notification mode on condition that the high probability gaming state control means performs control of the high probability gaming state, and at least the continuation number is preset by the continuation number update means. Until the set number of times is updated, the special notification mode is continuously notified.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the start variable variable winning device that can be changed between an open state that makes it easy to enter the game ball into the second start area and a closed state that makes it difficult to enter, and a short-time start condition are satisfied, From the non-short-time game state in which the start variable winning device is unlikely to be in the open state, control of the short-time game state in which the start variable winning device is likely to be in the open state is started, and the special game control means performs the control of the special game. Unless otherwise indicated, until the symbol display control means causes the symbol display means to stop display the game symbol for a specific number of times, at least the short-time gaming state control means for continuously controlling the short-time gaming state, When the time-short game state is controlled by the time-short game state control means, the symbol display control means identifies the symbol display means as the specific after the time-short start condition is satisfied. After the number of the game symbols are stopped and displayed, the high-probability gaming state is terminated by the high-probability gaming state ending unit, so that the short-time gaming state control unit controls the short-time gaming state. It further comprises a short game state ending means for ending.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the special notification means starts notification of the special notification mode when the probability variation start condition and the time reduction start condition are satisfied, and the special game control means Unless the control of the game is performed, until the symbol display control means causes the symbol display means to stop display the game symbol a specific number of times, at least the special notification mode is continuously notified, The number-of-additions determining means is configured such that the symbol display control means causes the symbol display means to display the game symbol for a specific number of times after the time-shortening start condition is satisfied, and then the second advance preliminary determination means by the fall prior determination means. The number of additions is determined based on a determination result of determination.

  According to the present invention, even in a gaming machine that includes a plurality of start ports and employs start port priority processing, the duration of the high probability gaming state can be notified in advance.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table, a hit determination table, and a fall determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the open mode determination table for long hits, the open mode determination table for short hits, and the open mode determination table for small hits. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table 1 of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table 2 of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table 3 of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the transfer block diagram of effect mode. It is a figure which shows the production mode transfer determination table at the time of a hit end. It is a figure which shows a mode regular frequency setting table and a mode transfer lottery table. It is a figure which shows a cyber mode basic | foundation table. It is a figure which shows the design change effect pattern determination table of infiltration mode. It is a figure which shows a super cyber mode basic | foundation table. It is a figure which shows the symbol variation production pattern determination table 0 at the time of the electronic brain mode and the super electronic brain mode. It is a figure which shows the symbol fluctuation production pattern determination tables 1-3 at the time of the electronic brain mode and the super electronic brain mode. It is a figure which shows the frequency display pattern determination table for displaying the frequency | count of addition. 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 special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process 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 which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the determination information analysis process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the additional number determination process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the production mode setting process 1 in a production control board. It is a figure showing production mode setting processing 2 in the production control board. It is a figure which shows the production mode setting process 3 in the production control board. It is an example of the display image 1 of effect mode in a liquid crystal display device. It is an example of the display image 2 of the production mode in a liquid crystal display device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine.

(Composition of gaming machine)
The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2 in which a gaming area 6 in which gaming balls flow down is formed. An operation handle 3 is rotatably provided on the glass frame 110.
When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 b in the operation handle 3 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3 and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and has a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 toward the game area 6. Fire.

  The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7. Each of these general winning ports 7 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 7a. When this general winning port detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

  Further, in the gaming area 6, above the general winning opening 7, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

  Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the general winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.

  The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the game ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the first and second start port detection switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special winning opening 11 is provided further below the second starting opening 10. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, A game ball can enter the big prize opening 11. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 11a. When the big prize opening detection switch 11a detects the entry of a game ball, preset prize balls (for example, nine game balls) are provided. To be paid out.

  The player does not enter any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the grand winning port 11, i. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the game balls.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects. More specifically, a liquid crystal display device 13 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6, and stage effect devices 14 and 15 are provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 13. . Further, an effect lighting device 16 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  The liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The effect symbol 30 is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displaying a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player. Further, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is also displayed.

  The effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 give a player a sense of expectation depending on the operation mode. In the present embodiment, the effect accessory device 14 is composed of a movable device in the shape of a person's face, and the effect is the effect accessory device 15. For example, the effect accessory device 14 moves in the left-right direction or protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1. Further, the effect accessory device 15 is configured such that the opening degree of the bag is variably controlled. Various operational feelings are given to the player by the operation mode of these effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 and the combination of the operations of both effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15.

In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while executing a lighting pattern that changes the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.
The effect button 17 is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 2) including a speaker. In addition to the above-described each production device, BGM (background music), SE (sound effect) is output to produce a sound effect.

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a jackpot lottery result that is made when a game ball enters the first start port 9, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. . In addition, the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 20 is for alert | reporting the jackpot lottery result performed when the game ball entered the 2nd starting port 10 as an opportunity.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8. When the normal symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, but the normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

Furthermore, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 during special symbol fluctuation display or during special games described later, a certain condition must be met. The right to win a jackpot is reserved. More specifically, the right of lottery for winning a game that a game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as a first hold, and a game ball is retained and retained at the second start port 10. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. In addition, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of reserved pieces of the second hold as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. Displayed on the device 24.

  The glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame 100 via the hinge mechanism 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the hinge mechanism 111 The other end side in the left-right direction (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be pivoted in a direction to release from the outer frame 100. The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate, and can rotate like a door using the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 100 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame 100.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, a power plug 50 for supplying power to the power substrate 107 and a power switch (not shown) are provided.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b 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 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  A general winning opening detection switch 7a, a gate detection switch 8a, a first starting opening detection switch 9a, a second starting opening detection switch 10a, and a large winning opening detection switch 11a are connected to the input side of the main control board 101. The game ball detection signal is input to the main control board 101.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10, a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening / closing door 11b, The first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold indicator 22, the second special symbol hold indicator 23, and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 are connected. Various signals are output through the output port.
Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. A hit determination table (refer to FIG. 4C) referred to when determining whether or not to perform, a fall determination table for determining whether or not to end the high probability gaming state (refer to FIG. 4D) A symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol (see FIG. 5), a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state based on the special symbol and the data in the gaming state buffer (see FIG. 6), Special electric accessory actuating mode determining table (see FIG. 7) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door 11b, long hitting opening mode determining table (see FIG. 8 (a)), short hitting opening mode determining table ( Refer to FIG. Open mode determination table for small prize (see FIG. 8 (c)), and variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of the special symbols (see FIGS. 9 to 11) or the like is stored in the main ROM 101b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. (0th reserved storage part), 1st special symbol storage area (1st reserved storage part-4th reserved storage part), 2nd special symbol storage area (5th reserved storage part-8th reserved storage part), round game Number of times (R) storage area, number of times of opening (K) storage area, number of entries in the big prize opening (C) storage area, gaming state storage area, gaming state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, effect transmission data storage area, time reduction A number counter and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 108 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 101 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of the game store.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with 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 101 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. . More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. . The sub CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 102b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, an effect mode transition determination table at the end of a hit (see FIG. 13), a mode prescribed number setting table (see FIG. 14 (a)) for setting the prescribed number of various effect modes, and a lottery to transition to the normal mode Mode transition lottery table (see FIG. 14B), additional number determination table (see FIG. 15) for determining the first additional number, symbol variation effect pattern determination table for determining the symbol variation effect pattern (Refer to FIG. 16, FIG. 18, FIG. 19), a frequency display pattern determination table (see FIG. 20) for displaying the second additional frequency, and an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 30 to be stopped and displayed (Not shown) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 102b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 102c includes a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, a winning state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a sub-hold storage area, a count display pattern storage area, and a first hold counter. , A second hold counter, a probability variation guarantee counter, an addable number counter, a continuation number counter, an additional number counter, a specified number counter, various flag storage areas, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signals from the payout ball counting switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101 based on the processing. The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.
Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 106 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  In the image control board 105, the voice CPU reads out the voice output device control program from the voice ROM based on the data transmitted from the effect control board 102, and controls the voice output in the voice output device 18. When data is transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the image control board 105, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the received effect command.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU (not shown), an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM, and a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 13. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 30 and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 13, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and Audio output control in the output device 18 is performed.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”. However, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”.
That is, (1) “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state”, (2) “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and (3) “high probability gaming state”. There are a case of “state” and “short-time gaming state” and a case of (4) “high probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and this gaming state is set in this embodiment. It will be referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.5. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-temporary gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8, the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds, and The game state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning is won is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 29 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win A game state in which the release control time of 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”. Furthermore, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/11, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 10/11. Set.
Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 10 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the end timing of the short-time gaming state (the transition timing from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state) is when the low-probability gaming state and the short-time number of times = 0. Yes. For this reason, even if it is a low-probability gaming state, if the number of time reductions is not 0, the time-saving gaming state will not end. It is configured.

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, two types of big hits, “long hit” and “short hit”, and one type of “small hit” are provided.

In the present embodiment, “long win game” means the right to execute a long hit game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “long game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter the big prize opening 11 during this time, one round The game ends. In other words, “game per long” is a game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the winning ball.

In the present embodiment, “short win game” means the right to execute a short win game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “short win game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. However, in each round game, the special winning opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.052 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. In this “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In the present embodiment, “small hit game” means the right to execute a small hit game in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
Also in the “small win game”, the big prize winning opening 11 is opened 15 times as in the “short win game”. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the above “short win game”, or the player cannot discriminate between “small win game” and “short win game” or Approximate to a difficult degree. However, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 101c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “big jackpots” are provided, and the type of “big jackpot” is determined according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot symbol) determined by winning the jackpot. Then, after the jackpot ends, the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of jackpot symbol. If the “small hit” is won, the gaming state will not be changed after the “small hit gaming state” is completed. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small hit gaming state” ends.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 101b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table used for the “hit lottery”. FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 19, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 20. In the tables of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the big hit probability is the same although the winning probability for the small hit is different.

Specifically, the big hit determination table is used to determine whether “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” based on the current probability gaming state and the acquired random number for determining a special symbol.
For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 4A, two special symbol determination random values “7” and “8” are obtained in the low probability gaming state. The jackpot is determined. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, 20 special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be big hits.
Further, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 4A, the special symbol determination random number value is “50” regardless of whether the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. ”,“ 100 ”,“ 150 ”, and“ 200 ”are determined to be“ small hits ”when the random numbers are four special symbol determination random numbers. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state is 1 / 299.5, and in the high probability gaming state, the big hit The probability to be determined is 10 times up to 1 / 29.9. In the first special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 regardless of whether the game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state.

(Winning judgment table)
FIG. 4C is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for “ordinary symbol lottery”.
Specifically, the winning determination table determines whether it is “winning” or “lost” based on the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination.
For example, according to the hit determination table of the normal symbol display device shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined that one hit determination random value of “0” is hit when in the non-time-saving gaming state. On the other hand, when the game is in the short-time gaming state, ten hit determination random numbers “0” to “9” are determined to be wins. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the hit determination random number value is 0 to 10, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the non-short game state is 1/11, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the short time game state Is 10/11 up 10 times.

(Fall judgment table)
FIG. 4D is a fall determination table for determining whether or not to end the high probability gaming state. It is a table for performing a so-called “fall lottery”.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not to end the high-probability gaming state based on the acquired fall determination random number value based on the fall determination table. For example, according to the fall determination table shown in FIG. 4D, one specific fall determination random number “0” ends the high probability gaming state (from the so-called high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state). And falls). On the other hand, it is determined that the 59 fall determination random numbers “1 to 59” do not end the high probability gaming state (maintain the so-called high probability gaming state).

(Design determination table)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol. FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big win, and FIG. 5B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit. 5 (c) is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol when lost.

  Specifically, when the jackpot is determined, the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) at the time of jackpot is determined based on the random number value for jackpot symbol with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. . Further, when it is determined that a small hit is made, the special symbol type (stop symbol data) at the time of the small hit is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol with reference to the symbol determination table in FIG. . Furthermore, when it is determined that the game is lost, the special symbol type (stop symbol data) at the time of the loss is determined based on the random symbol value for the lost symbol with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG.

  Also, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 102. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. DATA data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command and a start winning designation command described later.

  As will be described later, the game state after the jackpot (see FIG. 6) and the jackpot mode (see FIG. 7) are determined by the special symbol type (stop symbol data), so the special symbol type (stop symbol) It can be said that the data) determines the gaming state and the jackpot mode after the jackpot.

(Set data table at end of jackpot)
FIG. 6 is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the stop symbol data (special symbol type) and the gaming state at the time of winning stored in the gaming state buffer, the setting of the high probability gaming state, the setting of the short-time gaming state Then, setting of the number of short hours (J) indicating the number of remaining fluctuations in the short time gaming state is performed.

  Here, “00H” in the gaming state buffer indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot indicates gaming state information in which both the hourly gaming flag and the high probability gaming flag are not set, and “01H” indicates that the hourly gaming flag is Although not set, the high probability gaming flag indicates gaming state information that is set, and “02H” indicates gaming state information in which the short-time gaming flag is set but the high probability gaming flag is not set. “03H” indicates game state information in which both the short-time game flag and the high probability game flag are set.

  The first feature of the table of FIG. 6 is that the size of the set time reduction (J) is varied depending on the stop symbol data.

  Specifically, the stop symbol data corresponding to the long hit is configured such that a greater number of times (J) is set than the stop symbol data corresponding to the short hit.

  Further, the second feature of the table of FIG. 6 is that the stop symbol data 02 (corresponding to the first specific special symbol 2, short hit) and the stop symbol data 04 (second specific special symbol 2, corresponding to the short hit) ) Is determined, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are varied based on the game state at the time of winning stored in the game state buffer.

Specifically, in the case of stop symbol data 02 (first specific special symbol 2) or stop symbol data 04 (second specific special symbol 2), a high probability game flag and a short-time game flag are stored in the game state buffer. If data indicating a gaming state in which both are not set (00H: low-probability gaming state, non-short-time gaming state) is stored, a high-probability gaming flag is set after the jackpot ends, and the short-time gaming flag is set No time reduction (J) is set to zero.
On the other hand, data indicating a gaming state in which a high probability gaming flag is set but a short-time gaming flag is not set in the gaming state buffer (01H: high-probability gaming state, non-short-time gaming state), a high-probability gaming flag is set. Data indicating a gaming state in which the short-time gaming flag is not set (02H: low-probability gaming state, short-time gaming state), or a gaming state in which both the high-probability gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag are set If the data (03H: high probability gaming state, short time gaming state) is stored, after the jackpot, the high probability gaming flag is set, the short time gaming flag is also set, and the number of short times (J) is also set to 30 times set.
Thereby, the number of time reductions (J) can be changed, and the player can enjoy what the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, for specific stop symbol data, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games (J) are based on the game state at the time of winning stored in the game state buffer. However, instead of being based on the game state at the time of winning, it may be configured such that the short-time game flag and the short-time number (J) are set based on the stop symbol data.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the case of the stop symbol data corresponding to the long perk, the time-short game flag is always set and 100 time-shortage times (J) are set. A short-time game flag is set in the first stop symbol data corresponding to the long stop with the plurality of stop symbol data, but the short stop game flag is not set in the second stop symbol data corresponding to the long stop. You may comprise. Further, in the third stop symbol data corresponding to the long stoppage, the number of time reductions (J) of 100 times is set, but in the fourth stop symbol data corresponding to the long stoppage, the number of time reductions of 50 times (J). May be set.

  Furthermore, in the case of stop symbol data corresponding to short wins, if “01H (low probability gaming state, non-temporal gaming state)” is stored in the gaming state buffer, the shorting gaming flag is not set. When a plurality of stop symbol data corresponding to short wins are provided, and in the first stop symbol data corresponding to short hits, “01H (low probability gaming state, non-timeless gaming state)” is stored in the gaming state buffer. Although the short-time game flag is not set, even if “01H (low probability game state, non-short-time game state)” is stored in the game state buffer in the second stop symbol data corresponding to the short win, the short-time game flag May be set. In addition, in the third stop symbol data corresponding to the short hit, 30 time reduction times (J) are set, but in the fourth stop symbol data corresponding to the short hit, 50 time reduction times (J). May be set.

  That is, if the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time times (J) are determined in advance for the stop symbol data, the setting of the short-time game flag and the setting of the number of short-time times (J) can be freely changed in design. It is.

(Special electric accessory operation mode determination table)
FIG. 7 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special prize opening opening / closing door 11b. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data), the table of FIG. 7 determines the number of operations to be performed in the jackpot game and the open state table of the big prize opening.

Here, as a feature of the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 7 in the present embodiment, the first specific special symbol 2 and the second specific specification in the symbol determination table shown in FIG. Referring to the ratio of the total of the special symbol 2, in the second special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the second start port 10, the game ball enters the first start port 9. Compared with the first special symbol display device 19 that is activated when the ball is struck, the “short hit” is not easily determined.
This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no game ball enters the second start port 10, but if the short hit is easily determined when the game ball enters the second start port 10, This is because even if the game state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced. In order to prevent such a decrease in motivation for the game, the special electric accessory operating mode determination table shown in FIG. 7 is configured so that “short hit” is not easily determined.

(Open mode determination table)
FIG. 8 is an opening mode determination table showing the details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 7, FIG. 8 (a) is an opening mode determination table for long wins, and FIG. FIG. 8 (c) is a small hit use release mode determination table.
Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other.

Here, the short hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8B and the small hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8C are different in the number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). However, since the actual number of times of opening / closing the grand prize opening / closing door 11b is the same (15 times) and the opening time (0.052 seconds) and the closing time (2.0 seconds) are also the same, The person cannot distinguish whether it is a small hit or short hit from the appearance. Thereby, the pleasure which makes a player guess whether it is a small hit or a short win can be provided. However, it is not limited to setting exactly the same opening time and closing time, and any difference that cannot determine whether the player has a small hit or short hit is acceptable.
In addition, the opening time of “short win” or “small hit” (0.052 seconds) is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired as described above. Even if the open / close door 11b is opened, it is difficult to win the big prize opening 11, and the "short win" or "small win" opening mode can be said to be an "unfavorable opening mode". On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be an “advantageous release mode”.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
9 to 11 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols (variation time of special symbols) as will be described later.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 that is referenced from the start of the short-time gaming state (after the end of a specific jackpot) until the special symbol variation display is rotated 50 times, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table 2 of the special symbol referred until it is 51 rotations-100 rotations of the special symbol fluctuation display in a gaming state. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 referred to in the non-time-saving gaming state.

  Specifically, in the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 11, for the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to be stopped, the number of reserved balls of the special symbol, the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation pattern Based on the random number value, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. In addition, since it is configured to always reach when a big hit or a small hit, it is configured not to refer to the reach determination random value for a big hit or a small hit. In addition, the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for the variation pattern of the special symbol are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

Then, based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and a special symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 102 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time.
Note that different variation patterns are determined for each of the variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and the variation pattern designation commands are also different, so that different effects can be executed according to various states.

  In addition, in the special symbol variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, the average special symbol variation time is shortened as the number of reserved balls increases. ing. In other words, the larger the number of reserved balls, the easier it is to determine a variation pattern corresponding to “shortening variation” with a short variation time.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, even in the variation pattern determination table referenced in the same short time gaming state, the variation pattern determination table 1 referenced from the start of the short time gaming state shown in FIG. The variation pattern in which the reach effect is executed is more easily determined than the variation pattern determination table 2 shown in (2) (the reach probability is increased).
This is because, as will be described later, when the short-time gaming state starts, the high-probability gaming state always starts. This is to improve the interest.

(Transition configuration diagram of production mode)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a transition configuration diagram of the effect mode for determining the effect mode in the liquid crystal display device 13 or the like. FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a transition configuration diagram of the effect mode after the end of the long hit game, and FIG. 12B is a transition of the effect mode after the end of the short hit game and the small hit game. It is a figure which shows a block diagram. In the present embodiment, there are seven performance modes including “ghost rush mode”, “revenge mode”, “maintenance mode” “normal mode”, “infiltration mode”, “electric brain mode”, and “super-electric brain mode”. However, the number of production modes is not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the long hit game is completed, the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are entered.
Here, in the present embodiment, in the short time gaming state after the end of the long hit game, as described with reference to FIG. 6, 100 short time times (J) are set. For this reason, at least 100 time-short gaming states are guaranteed after the long hit game is finished, and after 101 times, the time-short gaming state is finished when the high-probability gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state. become.

  Further, immediately after the long winning game is over, the main CPU 101a determines the “special symbol variation pattern determination table 1”. Further, the sub CPU 102a shifts the effect mode to the “ghost rush mode” in response to the start of the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state.

  Then, when the mode is shifted to the “ghostly mode”, the background image 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, BGM 1 is output on the audio output device 18, and the LED lighting pattern 1 is displayed on the effect lighting device 16. Lighting control is performed. That is, the “ghost rush mode” is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16, and the “ghost rush mode” is notified, so that the player is in a high-probability gaming state and a short-time game. It can be recognized that the state has started.

  The “ghost rush mode” is held until the first specified number of times, the special symbol variation display (stop display) 50 times. When the special symbol variation display (stop display) 50 times is completed, the sub CPU 102a shifts the effect mode to the “revenge mode”.

  When the “revenge mode” is entered, the background image 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, the BGM 2 is output from the audio output device 18, and the lighting pattern 2 of the LED is controlled to be turned on in the effect lighting device 16. The That is, the “revenge mode” is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16, and the “revenge mode” is notified. It can be recognized that 50 rotations have been completed since the start of the “game state”.

  The “revenge mode” is held up to 10 times the special symbol variation display (stop display), which is the second specified number of times, and the main CPU 101a determines the “special symbol variation pattern determination table 2”. Whether or not the “specific fall determination random number value” for ending the high-probability gaming state is stored in the second special symbol storage area every time 10 times the special symbol variation display (stop display) ends. Is determined in advance (hereinafter referred to as “second hold prefetch”), and the sub CPU 102a holds the “revenge mode” on the condition that a specific random number for fall determination is not stored, and the specific fall determination On the condition that the random number value is stored, the sub CPU 102a shifts the effect mode from the “revenge mode” to the “maintenance mode”.

  In addition, when the display shifts to the “revenge mode” and the special symbol change display (stop display) is performed ten times, the sub CPU 102a displays the special symbol change display ( After the stop display) is performed ten times, the effect mode is shifted from the “revenge mode” to the “maintenance mode”.

  Further, after the transition to the “revenge mode”, when the short-time gaming state ends, the sub CPU 102a shifts the effect mode from the “revenge mode” to the “normal mode”. In this way, the transition from the “revenge mode” to the “normal mode” without going through the “maintenance mode” to be described later is that the change display (stop display) of the special symbol is 100 times after the long hit game ends. It corresponds to the case after being performed.

  When the “revenge mode” is shifted to the “maintenance mode”, the background image 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, BGM 3 is output on the audio output device 18, and the LED lighting pattern is displayed on the effect lighting device 16. 3 is controlled to be lit. In other words, the “maintenance mode” is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16, and the “maintenance mode” is notified. The player can recognize that there is a high possibility that the game has ended.

  After the transition to the “maintenance mode”, when the short-time gaming state ends, the sub CPU 102a shifts the effect mode from the “maintenance mode” to the “normal mode”. In this way, the transition from the “maintenance mode” to the “normal mode” is that after the end of the long hit game, the high probability game state ends before the special symbol change display (stop display) is performed 100 times. It corresponds to the case that had been.

  When the “normal mode” is entered, the background image 4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, the BGM 4 is output on the audio output device 18, and the LED lighting pattern 4 is turned on on the effect lighting device 16. Be controlled. That is, the “normal mode” is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16, and the “normal mode” is notified, whereby the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state are completed. Can be recognized by the player.

  As described above, the “ghost rush mode” shown in FIG. 12A makes it possible to simulate a high probability gaming state period like a so-called ST machine in which the number of times of changing the special symbol is set. And in the variable display of special symbols up to the specified number of times, the expectation for jackpot in the high probability gaming state can be remarkably enhanced. In addition, even if the fluctuation display of the special symbol of the specified number of times is finished, there is a possibility that the high probability gaming state is continued, so that the expectation for the big jackpot is not impaired and the big hit in the high probability gaming state is not lost. Expectation can be maintained.

  Further, the “revenge mode” shown in FIG. 12A can be said to be a prefetch mode in which the second hold prefetch is performed every second specified number of times (10 times). If the second hold prefetch is performed every second specified number of times and the revenge mode is maintained, the high-probability gaming state continues until at least the number of changes of the special symbol for which the second hold prefetch is performed. Therefore, the “revenge mode” can increase the expectation of jackpot in the high probability gaming state.

And since the trigger of the transition from the “revenge mode” to the other is the change display of 10 special symbols that are more than the maximum number of reserved balls (4) that can be pre-read for the second reservation, "Is composed of a period during which it is guaranteed that the high probability gaming state continues and a period during which it is not guaranteed that the high probability gaming state continues.
Thereby, it is possible to raise interest in maintaining the high probability gaming state while increasing the expectation of jackpot in the high probability gaming state by the “revenge mode”.

As described above with reference to FIG. 6, when a short hit is made in the short-time gaming state, after the short hit game is over, the state shifts to a short-time gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, After the short hit game is over, the non-time short game state and the high probability game state are entered.
Here, in the present embodiment, when shifting to the short-time game state after the short hit game ends, as described in FIG. 6, 30 short-time times (J) are set. For this reason, after the short win game is completed, the short-time gaming state is guaranteed at least 30 times, and after 31 times, the short-time gaming state ends when the high-probability gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state. become.

Further, even if a small hit is made, the game state does not change after the small hit game is completed.
In other words, regarding small hits, if a small hit is made in the high probability gaming state, the high probability gaming state will continue after the small hit gaming state, and if a small hit is made in the low probability gaming state, the low probability will be low after the small hit game ends. The gaming state will continue. The same applies to the short-time gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, when shifting to the short-time gaming state after the end of the short hit game, the sub CPU 102a shifts the effect mode to the “electric brain mode”. On the other hand, when shifting to the non-time-saving gaming state after the short winning game is over, the sub CPU 102a shifts the effect mode to the “sneaking mode”.

  In addition, when the short time gaming state continues after the end of the small hit game, the sub CPU 102a does not shift the effect mode, and when the non-time saving game state continues after the end of the small hit game, the sub CPU 102a changes the effect mode to “ Shift to “Infiltration mode”.

  When the mode is shifted to the “infiltration mode”, the background image 5 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, the BGM 5 is output from the sound output device 18, and the LED lighting pattern 5 is controlled to be turned on in the effect lighting device 16. That is, the “infiltration mode” is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16, and the “infiltration mode” is notified, so that the high-probability gaming state is entered ( It is possible to give a sense of expectation that it was a short hit.

  After shifting to the “infiltration mode”, if the game state is low probability, a transition lottery for shifting to the “normal mode” is performed using the mode transition lottery table as shown in FIG. When the lottery is won, it shifts to “normal mode”. In the “infiltration mode”, as long as the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the “normal mode” is not shifted.

  When the “electric brain mode” is entered, the background image 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, the BGM 6 is output from the audio output device 18, and the lighting pattern 6 of the LED is controlled to be turned on in the effect lighting device 16. The That is, the “electric brain mode” is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16, and the “electronic brain mode” is notified, so that the player has a high probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. You can recognize that it has started.

  The “electronic brain mode” is held until the third specified number of times, 30 special symbol fluctuation display (stop display). In other words, the “electronic brain mode” is maintained up to 30 time-saving times in which the time-saving gaming state is guaranteed.

  When the special symbol variation display (stop display) 30 times is finished, if the time-saving gaming state is finished, the sub CPU 102a shifts the effect mode to the “normal mode” and the time-saving gaming state continues. If so, the production mode is shifted to the “super cyber mode”. That is, when the special symbol variation display (stop display) 30 times is finished, if it is a low probability gaming state, it shifts from the “electronic brain mode” to the “normal mode”, and if it is a high probability gaming state, the “electronic brain mode” To "super cyber mode".

  In addition, the “electric brain mode” is held until a special symbol variation display (stop display) 30 times, which is the third specified number of times, is performed, but in the liquid crystal display device 13, the third specified number of times is exceeded. A small “continuation count” is displayed.

  This “number of times of continuation” is the number of times for notifying the player that the current performance mode is continued until at least the continuation number of the special symbol is changed and displayed.

  In the “Denno Mode”, every time a special symbol is displayed, the “number of continuations” is decremented by one, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, a predetermined probability is given. The number of additions of 1 is added to the “continuation count” (see FIG. 15).

  Also, in the “Denno Mode”, as described later, the “continuation count” is added / subtracted so that it does not become zero until the third specified number of special symbol fluctuation display (stop display) is performed. It is configured to be done.

  Thereby, in the “electronic brain mode”, while the “continuation number” smaller than the third specified number is displayed, the “electronic brain mode” is changed until the special symbol variation display of the third specified number is performed. The player is aware that it will be held.

  When the “electric brain mode” is shifted to the “super electric brain mode”, the same background image 6 as the “electronic brain mode” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the BGM 6 having a faster tempo than the “electronic brain mode” is displayed on the audio output device 18. Is output, and the lighting pattern 7 of the LED is controlled to be turned on in the lighting device 16 for production. That is, the “super-electric brain mode” is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16. Thereby, the player can recognize that it is a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

  In the “super-electric brain mode” as well, the “continuation count” displayed from the “electric brain mode” is continuously displayed, and the continuous count is decremented by 1 each time the special symbol variation display is performed.

  Here, in the “super-electric brain mode”, unlike the “electronic brain mode”, the “second hold prefetch” is performed, and the number of possible additions stored in the number-of-additions-possible counter can be added to the number of continuous times as the maximum number The second addition count is determined, and the determined second addition count is added to the continuation count (see FIG. 17).

  In the “super cyber mode”, the “second hold pre-read” is performed without performing the “first hold pre-read” for determining in advance whether or not a specific random number for fall determination is stored in the first special symbol storage area. As described later, only “read ahead” is performed by giving priority to various random number values stored in the second special symbol storage area over various random number values stored in the first special symbol storage area. Because.

  Here, the “number of times that can be added” is the number of times calculated by subtracting the “number of continuations” from the “number of guaranteed guarantees”, and means the maximum number that can be added to the number of continuations.

  The “probability variation guarantee number” means the number of fluctuations of a special symbol that guarantees a high-probability gaming state analyzed by the second reserved look-ahead. When a numerical value is stored, it is calculated by subtracting 1 from the number of fluctuations until the fluctuation display of the special symbol corresponding to the first fall determination random number value acquired first is started, 2 When a specific fall determination random number value is not stored in the special symbol storage area, it is calculated by the number of times of the hold counter. The “holding counter” means a so-called holding number, and is calculated from the number of random numbers for fall determination stored in the second special symbol storage area.

  For example, in the high-probability gaming state, if four random numbers for fall determination are stored in the second special symbol storage area, the hold counter = 4, and the fourth acquired random number for fall determination is specified. If it is a fall determination random number value, 3 is calculated as a probability variation guaranteed number counter. Then, if the number of continuations already displayed is 1, the second addition number of 0 to 2 is determined with 2 being the number of possible additions obtained by subtracting the “number of continuations” from the “probability guaranteed number of times”.

  In the present embodiment, there are “first addition count” and “second addition count”, but “first addition count” is the number determined in “electronic brain mode”. The “second addition count” is the number of times determined in the “super-electric brain mode”, and is common in that it is the number of times added to the “number of continuations”. It is different in reservation look-ahead. However, in the description of the present embodiment, when “the first addition number” and “the second addition number” are simply added to the continuation number, the number of times is described. The “number of times” and the “second number of additions” are collectively referred to as “addition times” as appropriate.

  And even if it shifts to "super-electric brain mode" and the number of continuations = 0, if the short-time gaming state has not ended, "super-electric brain mode" is also retained. That is, even if the number of times of continuation = 0, the “super-electric brain mode” is also maintained in the high probability gaming state. At this time, as the number of continuations, a display indicating an unknown number of times (for example, “????”) is performed.

  Then, when the state shifts to the “super-electric brain mode” and the number of continuations becomes zero and the time-saving gaming state ends, the sub CPU 102a shifts the effect mode from the “super-electric brain mode” to the “normal mode”. That is, if the number of continuations = 0 and the high-probability gaming state is set, a transition is made to “normal mode”.

  As described above, it is ensured that the second reservation prefetching is performed by the “super-electric brain mode” shown in FIG. 12B, and the high probability gaming state is continued at least for the number of times of the special symbol variation. Therefore, the “super-electric brain mode” can increase the expectation of jackpot in the high probability gaming state.

  In particular, in the “super-electric brain mode”, as shown in FIG. 17, the number of times until the hold counter in which a specific fall determination random number value is stored is not necessarily the number of continuations, and the number of continuations is the second additional number. Since the game is added, the player strongly desires a longer continuation number and plays a game while expecting a larger second additional number of times, so that it is possible to further improve the interest of the game. .

(Direction mode transition decision table at the end of winning)
FIG. 13 is an effect mode transition determination table for determining the transition of the effect mode in the liquid crystal display device 13 or the like at the end of the hit. With the effect mode transition determination table shown in FIG. 13, the effect mode transition is performed at the end of the hit as shown in FIG.

  In the effect mode transition determination table shown in FIG. 13, the types of winning (long hit, short hit, small hit), the gaming state at the time of winning, and the next transition destination effect mode are stored in association with each other. Yes. The sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode transition determination table shown in FIG. 13, and determines the next transition destination effect mode based on the winning type and the gaming state at the time of winning.

  Specifically, at the end of the “short win”, if the game state at the time of winning is the short-time game state, it will always shift to the short-time game state (see FIG. 6). Determine “Denno Mode”. At the end of the “short win”, if the game state at the time of winning is the non-short-time game state, the “infiltration mode” is determined as the next transition destination production mode.

  In addition, at the end of the “small hit”, the “sneaking mode” is determined as the next transition destination production mode only when the gaming state at the time of winning is the non-short-time gaming state. That is, if the game state at the time of winning is the short-time game state, the effect mode does not shift.

  Also, at the end of “long hit”, the “ghostly mode” is always determined as the next transition destination production mode.

(Mode specified number of times setting table)
FIG. 14A is a mode prescribed number setting table for setting the prescribed number of times of “Ghost Rush Mode”, “Revenge Mode”, and “Denno Mode”. The sub CPU 102a sets the specified number of times based on the “ghost rush mode”, “revenge mode”, or “electric brain mode”.

(Mode transfer lottery table)
FIG. 14B is a mode transition lottery table for performing a transition lottery for shifting from the “infiltration mode” to the “normal mode” in the low probability gaming state.

The sub CPU 102a determines to shift to the “normal mode” based on the mode transition random number value.
Therefore, even in a low-probability gaming state, the player does not immediately shift to the “normal mode”, and even if “electronic brain mode” is notified, the player has a sense of expectation that it may be in a high-probability gaming state. You can continue.

(Cyber Mode Basic Table)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a first brain mode basic table for determining a first additional number to be added to the number of continuations and a symbol variation effect pattern determination table in the cyber mode.

  The electronic brain mode basic table shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the type of hit (big hit / small win), the number of differences, the first effect random number, the first addition number, and the symbol variation effect pattern determination table. Attached and memorized. The sub CPU 102a refers to the first addition count determination table shown in FIG. 15 for the current special symbol variation, and performs the first addition based on the winning type, the difference count, and the first effect random number. The number of times and symbol variation effect pattern determination table is determined.

  Here, the “difference count” is calculated by subtracting the already displayed “continuation count” from the “remaining count” obtained by subtracting the special symbol variation count already performed from the third specified count. Is the number of times

  The “symbol variation effect pattern determination table” means symbol variation effect pattern determination tables 0 to 3 shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 described later.

(Design variation production pattern determination table in infiltration mode)
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a symbol variation effect pattern determination table in the infiltration mode.

  The sub CPU 102a refers to the current production mode, determines the symbol variation production pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 in the infiltration mode, and based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101, A symbol variation effect pattern is determined.

  Note that the “symbol variation effect pattern” is a predetermined notification means (liquid crystal display device 13, sound output device 18, effect lighting device 16, effect accessory device 14, 15) performed during the change of the special symbol. This refers to information for executing the effect mode. The background mode, the character image, and the change mode of the effect symbol 30 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 according to the symbol variation effect pattern, and BGM and SE are output to the audio output device 18 to produce the effect illumination. The device 16 is controlled to turn on the LED lighting pattern, and the movable device is driven by the effect accessory devices 14 and 15. In particular, with regard to the effect mode of the effect symbol 30 executed in the liquid crystal display device 13, information on the stop order of effect symbols is also included in the symbol variation effect pattern.

  Although not shown, each of the “ghost rush mode”, “revenge mode”, “maintenance mode”, and “normal mode” has a dedicated symbol variation effect pattern determination table. A symbol variation effect pattern determination table corresponding to is determined. Further, the “electric brain mode” and the “super brain mode” will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of the plurality of effect symbols 30 is stopped and the other effect symbols 30 are variably displayed. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 30 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 30 for notifying that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 30 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 30 are performing variable display.

(Super-electric brain mode basic table)
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a super-electric brain mode basic table for determining a second addition number to be added to the number of continuations and a symbol variation effect pattern determination table in the super-electric brain mode.

  The super-electric brain mode basic table shown in FIG. 17 includes a hit type, an infinite number flag, a possible number of additions, a first effect random number, a second addition number, and a symbol variation effect pattern determination table. It is stored in association with each other. The sub CPU 102a determines, based on the hit type (variation pattern designation command type), the infinite number of times flag, the second possible number of additions, and the first effect random number value for the variation of the special symbol this time. A second addition count and a symbol variation effect pattern determination table are determined.

  Here, the “infinite number of times flag” means a special symbol determination random number corresponding to a big hit before a specific fall determination random number value is stored in the second special symbol storage area in the high probability gaming state. When a numerical value is stored, it is a flag that is established with a predetermined probability, and is a flag for notifying that a big hit is made before the high-probability gaming state ends.

And according to the electronic brain mode basic | foundation table shown in FIG. 17, according to the frequency | count of addition, a different symbol fluctuation production pattern determination table is matched. As will be described later, in the symbol variation effect pattern determination table in the cyber mode, a plurality of stop orders of the effect symbols 30 are determined, and the stop order of the effect symbol 30 is determined for each symbol variation effect pattern determination table in the brain mode. Types and appearance rates are different.
For this reason, the game nature of making a player guess the additional frequency | count by the stop order of the production | presentation symbol 30 can be provided.

(Design variation effect pattern determination table in the cyber mode and the super cyber mode)
18 and 19 are diagrams showing a symbol variation effect pattern determination table in the electronic brain mode and the super electronic brain mode. Specifically, FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the symbol variation effect pattern determination table 0, FIG. 19 (a) is a diagram showing the symbol variation effect pattern determination table 1, and FIG. 19 (b) is a symbol. FIG. 19C is a diagram showing the variation effect pattern determination table 2, and FIG. 19C is a diagram showing the symbol variation effect pattern determination table 3.

In the symbol variation effect pattern determination table 0 in the electronic brain mode and the super cyber mode shown in FIG. 18, a variation pattern designation command and a symbol variation effect pattern in which the stop order of the effect symbol 30 is different are stored in association with each other. Yes. In addition, in the symbol variation effect pattern determination tables 1 to 3 in the electronic brain mode and the super cyber mode shown in FIG. 19, a variation pattern designation command, a symbol variation effect pattern, and a second effect random number value are associated with each other. It is remembered.
Note that the symbol variation effect pattern determination tables 1 to 3 at the time of the electronic brain mode and the super electronic brain mode shown in FIG. 19 are determined only at the time of the loss by the super electronic brain mode basic table shown in FIG. The variation pattern designation command is not associated.

  The sub CPU 102a determines one of the symbol variation effect pattern determination tables 0 to 3 shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 based on the super cyber mode basic table shown in FIG. Then, with reference to the determined symbol variation effect pattern determination table, the symbol variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101 and the second effect random number value.

According to the symbol variation effect pattern determination tables 0 to 3 in the electronic brain mode and the super cyber brain mode shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 of the present embodiment, the stop order of the effect symbols 30 is “left, right, and middle”. , The number of additions in the range of 0 to 4 is notified,
When the stop order of the effect symbol 30 is “left / middle / right”, one or more additional times are notified. If the stop order of the effect symbol 30 is “Right / Left / Middle”, the number of additions of 3 or more is notified, and if the stop order of the effect symbol 30 is “Middle / Right / Left”, 4 is added. The number of times will be notified.

(Number display pattern determination table)
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a number display pattern determination table for displaying the second number of additions.

  The sub CPU 102a determines a number display pattern for displaying the number of additions based on the determined number of additions, the stop order of the effect symbols 30 (design variation effect pattern), and the third effect random number.

  Here, the “number display pattern” refers to information that causes the liquid crystal display device 13 to display part or all of the second additional number of times at the stop timing of the effect symbol 30. Then, how many times display is performed when which effect symbol 30 is stopped is determined according to the type of the number display pattern.

  The “first stop” shown in FIG. 20 means the timing of the first stop display among the three effect symbols 30, and the “second stop” means the timing of the second stop display, The “third stop” means the timing of the third stop display, and the target effect design is different depending on the stop order.

  For example, in the case of the number display pattern 1 that can be determined in the stop order of “left / right / middle”, the display of “+1” is displayed when the production symbol 30 in the middle row of “third stop” is stopped. It is displayed on the display device 13. Further, if the number display pattern 4 can be determined in the “left, middle, right” stop order, the display “+1” is displayed when the effect symbol 30 in the right column of “third stop” is stopped. It is displayed on the display device 13.

  Then, according to the number-of-times display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20, the number of additional times is easily displayed when the third stop is “third stop” due to the third effect random number value. Thereby, the display of the additional number can be expected until the effect symbol 30 is finally stopped.

  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 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs a process of reading a startup program from the main ROM and initializing flags and the like stored in the main RAM in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a performs effect random number update processing for updating the random number value for the variation pattern of the special symbol, the random number value for the variation pattern of the normal symbol, and the random number value for reach determination.

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

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

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

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

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric utility, etc., updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

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

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

In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is an input to each of the general winning opening detecting switch 7a, the large winning opening detecting switch 11a, the first starting opening detecting switch 9a, the second starting opening detecting switch 10a, and the gate detecting switch 8a. Input processing is performed to determine whether or not. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a performs a special figure special power control process for controlling special symbols and special electric accessories. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 34 to 36.

In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the general winning opening 7, and if there is a winning, Is sent to the payout control board 103.
More specifically, the general winning award winning ball counter, the big winning award winning ball counter, and the starting winning award ball counter updated in FIG. 23, which will be described later, are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning award is displayed. Transmit to the payout control board 103. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, and special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in S500. Further, in order to turn on the LEDs of the first and second special symbol display devices 19 and 20 and the normal symbol display device 21, a display for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S500. Perform device output processing. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c is also performed.

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

(Input control processing)
The input control process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 7. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening 11. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the big prize mouth 11 for winning. The winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 9, and determines the big hit. Predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 10 and makes a big hit determination. Predetermined data is set.
That is, as compared with the first start port detection switch input process of FIG. 24 to be described later, the area for storing data is the first special symbol storage area (the first reserved storage unit to the fourth reserved storage unit) and the second special symbol store. Although it differs depending on the area (the fifth reserved storage unit to the eighth reserved storage unit), the random number value for special symbol determination, the random number value for the big hit symbol, the random number value for the small hit symbol, the random number value for the lost symbol, the fluctuation pattern random number The same processing is performed for obtaining numerical values, random numbers for reach determination, random numbers for fall determination, generation of start winning designation commands, and the like.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether the gate detection switch 8a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8. Further, when the gate detection switch 8a receives a signal, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, if “4” is stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, or a random number value for hit determination is acquired. The random number value acquired in the normal symbol hold storage area is not stored. When this process ends, the input control process ends.

(First start port detection switch input process)
The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input.
When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2. When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is not input, the first start port The detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 101a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the starting opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-4, and is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area. If the data is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 101a acquires a random number value for determining the special symbol, and stores the reserved storage units that are vacant in order from the first reserved storage unit to the fourth reserved storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Searching is performed, and the acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored in a free storage unit.

  In step S230-6, the main CPU 101a obtains a jackpot symbol random number value, and searches for a vacant reserved storage unit in order from the first reserved storage unit to the fourth reserved storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Then, the acquired jackpot symbol random value is stored in the free storage unit.

  In step S230-7, the main CPU 101a obtains a random number value for the small hit symbol, and stores the reserved storage units that are vacant in order from the first reserved storage unit to the fourth reserved storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The search is performed, and the small random number value for the small hit symbol is stored in the vacant reserved storage unit.

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 101a obtains the random symbol value for the lost symbol, and searches for the vacant reserved storage units in order from the first reserved storage unit to the fourth reserved storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Then, the lost symbol random number value acquired is stored in the vacant storage unit.

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 101a acquires the random number value for the variation pattern and the reach determination random number value of the special symbol, and moves from the first reserved storage unit in the first special symbol storage area to the fourth reserved storage unit. The vacant storage unit is searched in order, and the obtained random number value for variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination are stored in the vacant storage unit.

In step S230-10, the main CPU 101a obtains a random number value for fall determination, and searches for a vacant reserved storage unit in order from the first reserved storage unit to the fourth reserved storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Then, the fall determination random value acquired in the vacant storage unit is stored.
Note that the fall determination random number value is used in the high probability gaming state to determine whether or not to end the high probability gaming state, but is not referred to in the low probability gaming state and is erased when the next fluctuation starts. Is done.

  As described above, the X-th reserved storage unit of the first special symbol storage area includes the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the lose symbol random number value, and the special symbol variation pattern. Random number values for reach, random numbers for reach determination, and random numbers for fall determination are stored.

  In step S230-11, the main CPU 101a refers to a prior determination table (not shown), the first special symbol hold number (U1), the special symbol determination random number value acquired this time, the jackpot symbol random number value, the variation of the special symbol Based on the random number value for pattern, the random number value for reach determination, and the random number value for fall determination, a start winning designation command that can identify the start port determination information in advance is generated.

In step S230-12, the main CPU 101a transmits the start prize designation command to the effect control board 102 in order to transmit the start prize designation command generated in the preliminary determination process in step S230-11 to the transmission data storage area for the effect. Set to.
As a result, the sub CPUCPU 102a in the effect control board 102 that has received the start winning designation command analyzes the number of holdings and various types of determination information from the start winning designation command, and wins the game ball to the first start opening 9 this time. A predetermined effect can be executed in advance before the change of the special symbol triggered is started. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.

(Special Figure Special Electric Control Process)
With reference to FIG. 25, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 101 will be described.

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

(Special symbol memory judgment process)
The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S310-3, and the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S310-4.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a updates the value by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

In step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is 1 or more.
When the main CPU 101a determines that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S310-5, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S319-1.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 101a updates the value by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area.

  In step S310-6, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. . Specifically, each data stored in the first reserved storage unit to the fourth reserved storage unit of the first special symbol storage area or the fifth reserved storage unit to the eighth reserved storage unit of the second special symbol storage area is stored. Shift to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first reserved storage unit or the fifth reserved storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. This erases the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, special symbol variation random value, and fall determination random number value used in the previous game. The

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol storage area is shifted in preference to the first special symbol random value storage area in steps S310-2 to S310-6. The first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol random value storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a determines each random value (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value) written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6. Based on random numbers for small winning symbols, random numbers for lost symbols, random numbers for falling determination), it is determined whether or not to shift to a special game, a fall determination process that determines whether or not to end the high probability gaming state The jackpot determination process for performing the jackpot determination process to be performed and the symbol determination process to determine the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a special symbol variation pattern determination process.
The special symbol variation pattern determination process determines the variation pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 9 from the start of the short-time gaming state (after the end of a specific jackpot) until the special symbol variation display is rotated 50 times, thereby reducing the short-time gaming state. In FIG. 10, the variation pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. 10 is determined until the variation display of the special symbol is 51 to 100 rotations. In the non-short game state, the variation pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG. 11 is determined.
Then, with reference to the determined special symbol variation pattern determination table, the jackpot determination result, the special symbol type, the special symbol hold number (U), the acquired reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation pattern random value Based on the above, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S313, the main CPU 101a sets a special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 101a sets, in the processing area, data for starting the special symbol variable display in the first special symbol display device 19 or the second special symbol display device 20. That is, when the data written in the processing area is related to the first hold, the first special symbol display device 19 is blinked, and when the data is related to the second hold, the second special symbol display device 20 is blinked.

  In step S316, when the main CPU 101a starts the variation display of the special symbol as described above, the main CPU 101a determines the variation time based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S312 and uses the determined variation time as the special symbol time. Set to counter. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S317, the main CPU 101a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

  In step S318, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 29, and ends the special symbol storage determination processing.

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. If 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the special symbol memory determination process is terminated. If 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

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

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

(Big hit judgment processing)
The jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the high probability gaming flag is ON is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the high probability game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S311-2. If the high probability game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S311-5.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 101a reads the fall determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S310-6 and the fall determination table shown in FIG. Judgment processing is performed.

In step S311-3, the main CPU 101a refers to the fall determination table shown in FIG. 4D, and the fall determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) ends the high-probability gaming state. It is determined whether or not it is a specific random value for fall determination. For example, if the specific fall determination random number is 0, it is determined that the fall is a specific fall determination random value.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the random value is for a specific fall determination, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S311-4. If the main CPU 101a determines that the random value is not a specific fall determination random value, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S311-5. Move processing to.

  In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a clears the high probability game flag set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot determination table in FIGS. 4A and 4B, and for special symbol determination written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S310-6. Based on the random number value, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”.
More specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. 4B. Then, based on the special symbol determination random number value, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S311-6. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-8. If it is not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-11.

In step S 311-8, the main CPU 101 a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S 310-6 and determines the special symbol type (stop symbol data for jackpot symbol). ) And the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area.
Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device in FIG. 5A, the type of special symbol reserved storage area (special symbol display device) shifted in step S310-6, Based on the jackpot symbol random number value, the type of special symbol to be stopped (stop symbol data) is determined.
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 30, as will be described later, as well as the big hit game process of FIG. 31 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the big prize opening in the game process, and is also used to determine the gaming state after the big hit in the big hit game end process of FIG.

  In step S <b> 311-9, the main CPU 101 a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

In step S311-10, the main CPU 101a determines the game state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area), and the game state at the time of winning the big win Is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.
In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state memory area (time-short game flag memory area, high-probability game flag memory area) will be reset, This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit, apart from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time number of times).

  In step S3111-11, it is determined whether or not a small hit is determined. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-12, and if it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-14.

In step S311-12, the main CPU 101a determines the random symbol value for small hits written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S310-6 to determine the type of special symbol for small hits. Then, stop symbol data indicating the determined type of special symbol for small hit is set in the stop symbol data storage area.
Specifically, with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5B, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol. In the present embodiment, “small hit A” and “small hit B” are provided as the types of “small hit”. However, regardless of which “small hit” is won, the contents of the small hit games executed thereafter are exactly the same, and “small hit A” and “small hit B” are the first and second specials. Only the special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display devices 19 and 20 are different.

  In step S311-13, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and transmits an effect transmission data storage area. Set to.

  In step S311-14, the main CPU 101a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5C, and determines a special symbol for losing based on the random symbol value for losing symbol. Thereafter, the determined stop symbol data for loss is set in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-15, the main CPU 101a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination process)
The special symbol variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a moves to step S312-2, and determines that the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area. If not, the process moves to step S312-5.

In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a refers to the time reduction counter, and determines whether or not the time reduction count> 50 of the time reduction counter.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the number of time reductions> 50, it moves the process to step S312-3, and if it determines that the number of time reductions> 50, it moves the process to step S312-4.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a determines the special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 312-4, the main CPU 101 a determines the special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. 10.

  In step S <b> 312-5, the main CPU 101 a determines the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG. 11.

  In step S312-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the determined special symbol variation pattern determination table, determines the jackpot determination result, the special symbol type, the special symbol hold number (U), the acquired reach determination random number value, and Based on the random value for the variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined, and the variation pattern determination process of the special symbol is terminated.

(Special symbol variation processing)
The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S320-2 that the set time has elapsed, it is set in steps S311-8, S311-12, and S311-14 in the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. The special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, when the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 30, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

(Special symbol stop processing)
The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the short time game flag is set in the short time game flag storage area.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S330-3 and determines that the time-saving game flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area. If not, the process proceeds to step S330-5.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a performs a process of subtracting 1 from the counter set in the time reduction counter.

In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a performs a time-saving game end determination process.
In the short-time game end determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the short-time number counter = 0, and when the short-time number counter = 0 and the high probability game flag is not set (low probability game state) Only in the case of), the time-saving game flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the short-time counter is not 0, or the high-probability game flag is set even if the short-time counter is 0, the short-time game flag is not cleared and the process proceeds to step S330-5. Move.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is that of a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 04?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-10. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-7.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 05 to 08?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-8. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-9.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a sets 4 in the special figure special power processing data, and prepares to shift the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and prepares to move the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the special figure special power processing data, and prepares to transfer the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data in the high-probability game flag storage area, the time-short game flag storage area, and the time-short count (J) storage area are cleared.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win”, “short win”, or “small hit” according to the stop symbol data, and an opening corresponding to the type of special game Set the command in the transmission data storage area for presentation.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win”, “short win”, or “small win” according to the stop symbol data, and an opening corresponding to the type of special game Set the time in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

(Big hit game processing)
The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-6.

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

In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot start setting process.
In the jackpot start setting process, first, according to the stop symbol data, it is determined whether the jackpot is “long hit” or “short hit”, and the release mode determination table corresponding to the jackpot type is determined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, either the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (a)) or the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (b)) depending on the stop symbol data. To decide.
Next, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stored. In step S340-3, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special prize opening process.
In the big prize opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the opening number (K) stored in the opening number (K) storage area and updated. In addition, energization start data of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set in order to open the special prize opening / closing door 11b, and the opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3 is referred to. Based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 102, the number of round games ( In response to (R), a grand prize opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, since the number of round games (R) is set to “1” and K = 1 at the start of the first round of jackpot, the winning prize opening 1 round designation command is transmitted to the effect transmission data storage area. Set to. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-10 to be described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” means that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 9) or that the opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) ) Is applicable.
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the special winning opening closing process, the energization stop data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is set in order to close the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and the open mode determination table determined in step 340-3 (see FIG. 8). ), The closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K). As a result, the special winning opening is closed.

In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, in one round, the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, or the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9). Therefore, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that one round is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round is not completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area and stores the result.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an ending command corresponding to the type of big hit to the effect control board 102. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines the ending time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-19, and the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

  In step S340-19, the main CPU 101a sets 5 in the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game end process shown in FIG.

(Small game processing)
The small hit game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently open. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S350-5.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a performs a small hitting start setting process.
The small hitting start setting process determines an opening mode determination table corresponding to the small hitting type according to the stop symbol data.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8C) is determined according to the stop symbol data.

In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening opening process.
In the special winning opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stored. In addition, energization start data of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to open the special prize opening / closing door 11b, and the opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 350-3 is referred to. Based on the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after the game of the preset number of times of opening (K) has been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S350-14. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S350-6.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special prize opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-7. If it is determined that the special prize opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-8.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S350-9 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-4.

In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” means that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 9) or that the opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) ) Is applicable.
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-9. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the big prize opening closing process, the energization stop data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to close the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and the opening mode determination table determined in step 350-3 (see FIG. 8). ), The closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current number of times of opening (K). As a result, the special winning opening is closed.

In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a small hit end condition is satisfied. Specifically, the end condition for small hits is that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening or that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 9). Since the process ends, it is determined whether such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that the small hit end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-11. If it is determined that the small hit end condition is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command corresponding to the type of small hits in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the stop symbol data.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a sets the ending time corresponding to the small hit type in the special game timer counter according to the stop symbol data.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S350-15 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that the game is not done, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-15, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

(Big jackpot game end processing)
The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the main CPU 101a increases Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability flag in the probability game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “01” to “04”, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S360-3, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, A setting process and a setting process for the number of time reductions are performed. For example, when the stop symbol data indicating the first specific special symbol 1 is “02” / “04”, if the game state buffer is “00H” or “01H”, the short-time game flag is stored in the short-time game flag. Without setting in the area, set the time-saving count of 0 times in the time-saving count storage area, and if the gaming state buffer is “02H” or “03H”, the time-saving gaming flag is set in the time-saving gaming flag storage area, The time count of 100 times is set in the time-saving count storage area.

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S360-5, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

(Fujitsu control service)
FIG. 34 will be used to explain the ordinary power transmission control process.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S401. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36.

(Normal symbol variation processing)
The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is being performed. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-15, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol fluctuation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

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

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
Specifically, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined whether or not the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random value of “0” out of the hit random numbers “0” to “10” is determined to be a hit in the non-short-time gaming state, and the short-time gaming state For example, ten hit determination random numbers from “0” to “9” out of the hit random numbers from “0” to “10” are determined to be wins, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.

In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the result of the determination of the winning random number in step S205. In this case, a lost symbol is set in step S410-8.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on.

In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the short time game flag is set in the short time game flag storage area.
If the main CPU 101a determines that the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S410-10 and determines that the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area. If not, the process proceeds to step S410-11.

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a determines a variation time determination table for the short-time gaming state of the normal symbol.

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 101a determines a variable time determination table for the normal symbol non-short game state. Note that the variation time determination table for the normal symbol non-short game state stores a longer variation time than the variation time determination table for the normal symbol time-short gaming state.

In step S410-12, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol variation pattern determination processing.
In the variation time determination process, first, a random value for variation time of a normal symbol is acquired. Next, referring to the normal symbol variation time determination table determined in step S410-10 or step S410-11, based on the acquired hit determination random number value and variation time random value, the variation of the normal symbol Determine the time.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets the fluctuation time (counter value) based on the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol determined in step S410-12 in the normal symbol time counter in the normal symbol time counter. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S410-14, the main CPU 101a starts the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 21. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 21 and give the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-3. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-15, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-1 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S410-16, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol display device 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, and if the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S410-18. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-18, the main CPU 101a sets ordinary-use ordinary power processing data = 1, and shifts the processing to the ordinary electric accessory control processing.

  In step S410-19, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the short-time game flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, and determines that the short-time game flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area (ie, If the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state), the counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds is set in the public power open time counter, and it is determined that the short-time gaming flag is not turned on in the short-time gaming flag storage area In this case, the counter corresponding to 0.2 seconds is set in the public power open time counter, and the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

(Normal electric accessory control processing)
The normal electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 will open and it will be controlled by the 2nd mode.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0.

  In step S420-3, if it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c. As a result, the second starting port 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets the general-purpose normal power processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the normal symbol variation processing of FIG. 35, and the normal electric accessory control processing ends.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

(Production control board main processing)
The main process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 102b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 102c in response to power-on.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a stores random numbers (mode transition random value, first effect random number, second effect random value, third effect random value, flag setting random value, effect design stored in the sub RAM 102c. (Random value for decision, etc.) is updated. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 102a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 102.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 17a and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 17.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 102a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis processing of production control board)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. 39 and FIG. Note that the command analysis processing 2 in FIG. 40 is performed subsequent to the command analysis processing 1 in FIG.

In step S1601, the sub CPU 102a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1610.

In step S1610, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

In step S1611, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a demonstration effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1620, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1621, and moves to step S1630 if it is not a starting winning designation command.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the start winning designation command, calculates the number of fall determination random numbers stored in the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area, and calculates the first special symbol storage area. The number of fall determination random number values stored in the symbol storage area is set in the first holding counter of the sub RAM 102c, and the number of fall determination random number values stored in the second special symbol storage area is stored in the first RAM of the sub RAM 102c. 2 Hold counter setting processing to be set in the hold counter.

  In step S1622, the sub CPU 102a analyzes various determination information (random number values) acquired by the main CPU 101a from the start winning designation command, and displays the “probability guaranteed number of times”, “addable number of times”, and “infinite number of times flag”. Judgment information analysis processing for setting is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1630, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

In step S1631, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 30 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the contents of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 30 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, information indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 102a stores the data indicating the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c in the winning state storage area of the sub RAM 102c. Thereby, the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit or the small hit can be maintained.

In step S1640, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 102a performs a hold counter subtraction process in which 1 is subtracted from the hold counter of the sub RAM 102c and updated.

  In step S1642, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect count subtraction process in which 1 is subtracted and updated from each of the “probability change guarantee counter”, “addable count counter”, “continuation count counter”, and “specified count counter” of the sub RAM 102c. Do. If each counter is already “0”, it remains “0”.

  Here, in the electronic brain mode or the super brain mode, the continuous frequency data corresponding to the continuous frequency is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c in order to display the continuous frequency on the liquid crystal display device 13. Note that, even if the electronic brain mode or the super electronic brain mode is used, when the number of times of continuation = 0, the number of times of continuation for displaying “??? times” is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c. Thereby, the number of continuations can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  In step S1643, the sub CPU 102a performs “determination of the first additional number in the electronic brain mode”, “determination of the second additional number in the super electronic brain mode”, “design variation effect in the electronic brain mode and the super electronic brain mode” An additional number determination process of “determination of pattern determination table” is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1644, the sub CPU 102a determines a symbol variation effect pattern to be executed from a plurality of symbol variation effect patterns based on the received variation pattern designation command and the effect mode set in the effect mode storage area. An effect pattern determination process is performed.

  Specifically, first, a symbol variation effect pattern determination table is determined based on the effect mode. For example, in the case of “infiltration mode”, the symbol variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 is determined. For the “ghost rush mode”, “revenge mode”, “maintenance mode”, and “normal mode”, the symbol variation effect pattern determination table corresponding to each effect mode is determined. Note that the symbol variation effect pattern determination table of “electronic brain mode” or “super-electric brain mode” is determined in step S1643-8 (see FIG. 42).

  Then, with reference to the determined symbol variation effect pattern determination table, the symbol variation effect pattern is determined based on the received variation pattern designation command (and the second effect random value). Thereafter, the determined symbol variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined symbol variation effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. Is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c. Thereby, the liquid crystal display device 13, the lighting device 16 for production, and the audio output device 18 are controlled based on the symbol variation production pattern.

In step S1645, when one or more additional times are determined in the “electric brain mode” or the “super-electric brain mode”, the sub CPU 102a performs a number display pattern determination process for displaying the additional number.
It should be noted that the sub CPU 102a determines the number display pattern when the second addition count of 1 or more is not determined in the “electric brain mode” or the “super brain mode” (when the second addition count = 0). do not do.

  When determining the number-of-times display pattern, the sub CPU 102a obtains the third effect random number value and then refers to the number-of-times display pattern determination table shown in FIG. The number display pattern is determined based on the pattern and the acquired third effect random number value. Thereafter, the determined number display pattern is set in the number display pattern storage area and the second additional number is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 so that the additional number data corresponding to the second additional number is transmitted to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Set to.

  As described above, the number-of-times display pattern includes information for causing the liquid crystal display device 13 to display a part or all of the second additional number of times in accordance with the stop timing of the effect symbol 30. The display device 13 can display the second additional number of times in accordance with the stop timing of the effect symbol.

In step S1650, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if it is not a symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 102a transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1642 and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in order to stop display the effect symbol 30. The effect design stop process to be set is performed.

  In step S1652, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect mode setting process 1 for shifting the effect mode in response to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates and stops. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1660, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1661, and if not the gaming state designation command, moves the process to step S1670.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 102c. Thereby, the sub CPU 102a can identify the current gaming state.

  In step S1662, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect mode setting process 2 for shifting the effect mode when the time-saving gaming state ends. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1670, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1671, and if not the opening command, moves the process to step S1680.

In step S1671, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1672, the sub CPU 102a initializes the number of effects to be initialized by setting each of the “probability change guarantee counter”, “addable count counter”, “continuation count counter”, and “specified count counter” in the sub RAM 102c. Process.

In step S1673, the sub CPU 102a clears the fall determination flag from the flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c.
Here, the “falling determination flag” is a flag that is set in the flag storage area when a specific falling determination random number is stored, and prevents the addition of the guaranteed number of guaranteed variations and the number of possible additions after the flag is established. And is set in step S1622-7 (see FIG. 41) described later.

In step S1680, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1681, and if it is not a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1690.

In step S1681, the sub CPU 102a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 105 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 104, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1690, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

In step S1691, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1692, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect mode setting process 3 for shifting the effect mode in response to the end of winning (long hit / short hit / small hit). Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

(Determination information analysis processing of production control board)
The determination information analysis process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1622-1, the sub CPU 102a refers to the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are established, it moves the process to step S1622-2, and if it determines that it is not the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, it moves the process to step S1622-2.

In step S1622-2, the sub CPU 102a refers to the flag storage area in the sub RAM 102c and determines whether or not the fall determination flag has already been set.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the fall determination flag is set, it moves the process to step S1622-12, and if it determines that the fall determination flag is not set, it moves the process to step S1622-3.

In step S1622-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received start winning designation command is a command corresponding to the second special symbol. That is, it is determined whether or not the start winning designation command corresponds to storing various random numbers in the second special symbol storage area.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command corresponds to the second special symbol, it moves the process to step S1622-4, and if it determines that the command does not correspond to the second special symbol, it moves the process to step S1622-13.

In step S1622-4, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received start winning designation command is a command corresponding to a specific fall determination random number value.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command corresponds to a specific fall determination random value, the process proceeds to step S1622-6. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command does not correspond to a specific fall determination random value, the process proceeds to step S1622-5. Move.

  In step S1622-5, the sub CPU 102a refers to the second hold counter in the sub RAM 102c, and sets the number of times of the second hold counter updated in step S1621 in the probability variation guaranteed number counter.

  In step S1622-6, the sub CPU 102a refers to the second hold counter in the sub RAM 102c, and sets the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of the second hold counter updated in step S1621 in the probability variation guaranteed number counter. .

  In step S1622-7, the sub CPU 102a sets a fall determination flag in the flag storage area in order to prevent addition of the guaranteed number of guaranteed variations and the number of possible additions thereafter.

In step S1622-8, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received start winning designation command is a command corresponding to the jackpot special symbol determination random value.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command corresponds to the jackpot special symbol determination random value, the process proceeds to step S1622-9. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command does not correspond to the jackpot special symbol determination random value, step S1622-12. Move processing to.

  In step S1622-9, the sub CPU 102a acquires the flag setting random number value updated in step S1100. This “flag setting random value” is updated in the range of “0 to 7”.

In step S1622-10, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the flag setting random value acquired in step S1622-9 is a specific flag setting random value (for example, “0”).
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a specific flag setting random number value, it moves the process to step S1622-1, and if it determines that it is not a specific flag setting random number value, it moves the process to step S1622-12.

  In step S1622-11, the sub CPU 102a sets an infinite number flag in the flag storage area in order to identify that there is a big hit in the hold.

  In step S1622-12, the sub CPU 102a sets the number obtained by subtracting the number of continuation count counters from the number of guaranteed variation count counters in the addable count counter. For this reason, if the continuous count counter = 0, the probability variation guaranteed count counter = addable count counter.

  In step S1622-13, the sub CPU 102a, from the received start winning designation command, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the lost symbol random value, the variation pattern random number value, Random number information corresponding to each of the reach determination random value and the fall determination random value is generated. The generated random number information is stored in the sub-hold storage area of the sub RAM 102c in association with each received start winning designation command (for each digestion order).

(Decision process for adding production control board)
42, the number-of-additions determination process for the effect control board 102 will be described.

In step S1643-1, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not the “electric brain mode” is set.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the “electronic brain mode”, it moves the process to step S1643-2, and if it determines that it is not the “electronic brain mode”, it moves the process to step S1643-5.

  In step S1643-2, the sub CPU 102a performs a difference count calculation process. As the difference count calculation process, the difference count is calculated by subtracting the current continuation count stored in the continuation count counter of the sub RAM 102c from the current stipulated count count stored in the sub RAM 102c. To do.

  In step S1643-3, the sub CPU 102a acquires the first effect random number value updated in step S1100.

  In step S1643-3, the sub CPU 102a refers to the electronic brain mode basic table shown in FIG. 15, and determines the winning type (variation pattern designation command type), the number of differences calculated in step S1643-3, and the first A first additional number of times is determined based on the production random number value. Then, the determined first addition number is set in the addition number counter of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1643-5, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not the “super brain mode” is set.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is in the “super-electric brain mode”, it moves the process to step S1643-6, and if it determines that it is not in the “super-electric brain mode”, it ends the current addition count determination process.

  In step S1643-6, the sub CPU 102a acquires the first effect random number value updated in step S1100.

  In step S1643-7, the sub CPU 102a refers to the super-electric brain mode basic table shown in FIG. 17, and determines the winning type (variation pattern designation command type), the infinite number of times flag, the number of possible additions, and the first effect disturbance. A second addition count is determined based on the numerical value. Then, the determined second addition count is set in the addition count counter of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1643-8, the sub CPU 102a refers to the electronic brain mode basic table shown in FIG. 15 or the super electronic brain mode basic table shown in FIG. A symbol variation effect pattern determination table is determined.

(Produce mode setting process 1 of effect control board)
The effect mode setting process 1 for changing the effect mode in response to the number of times the special symbol has been changed and the number of stops will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1652-1, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not the “ghostly mode” is set.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the “ghost rush mode”, it moves the process to step S1652-2, and if it determines that it is not the “ghost rush mode”, it moves the process to step S1652-4.

In step S1652-2, the sub CPU 102a refers to the specified number counter in the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether the specified number counter = 0. That is, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation of 50 times, which is the first specified number of times from the ghost rush mode, has ended. Here, the prescribed number of times in the ghost rush mode is set in step S1692-3, which will be described later, and is subtracted in step S1642.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the specified number counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S1652-3. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the specified number counter = 0 is not satisfied, the current rendering mode setting process 1 ends.

  In step S1652-3, the sub CPU 102a sets data corresponding to the “revenge mode” in the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c. Further, the sub CPU 102a refers to the mode prescribed number setting table shown in FIG. 14A, and sets data corresponding to “10” to the prescribed number counter in the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1652-4, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c and determines whether or not the “revenge mode” is set.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the mode is “revenge mode”, the process proceeds to step S1652-5. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the mode is not “revenge mode”, the process proceeds to step S1652-9.

In step S1652-5, the sub CPU 102a refers to the specified number counter in the sub RAM 102c and determines whether or not the specified number counter = 0. Here, the specified number of times in the revenge mode is set in step S1652-3 or step S1652-8 described later, and is subtracted in step S1642.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the specified number counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S1652-6. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the specified number counter = 0 is not satisfied, the current rendering mode setting process 1 ends.

In step S1652-6, the sub CPU 102a refers to the flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c and determines whether there is a fall determination flag. That is, it is determined whether or not a specific fall determination random number value is stored in the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the specific fall determination random number value is stored, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1652-7. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the specific fall determination random number value is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1652-8. Move.

In step S1652-7, the sub CPU 102a sets data corresponding to the “maintenance mode” in the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c.
In step S1652-8, the sub CPU 102a refers to the mode prescribed number setting table shown in FIG. 14A, and sets data corresponding to “10” in the prescribed number counter in the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1652-9, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c and determines whether or not the “electric brain mode” is set.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the “electronic brain mode”, it moves the process to step S1652-10, and if it determines that it is not the “electronic brain mode”, it moves the process to step S1652-13.

  In step S1652-10, the sub CPU 102a adds the first addition count stored in the addition count counter of the sub RAM 102c to the continuation count counter of the sub RAM 102c. If the first addition count = 0, 0 is added to the continuation count counter, so the continuation count does not vary. When the first additional number is added to the continuation number counter, the additional number counter is set to 0 and initialized.

In step S1652-1, the sub CPU 102a refers to the specified number counter in the sub RAM 102c and determines whether the specified number counter = 0. That is, it is determined whether or not the variation of 30 special symbols, which is the third specified number of times from the electronic brain mode, has ended.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the specified number counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S1652-12. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the specified number counter is not zero, the current rendering mode setting process 1 ends.

  In step S1652-12, the sub CPU 102a sets data corresponding to the “super cyber mode” in the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c. At this time, 0 is set in the continuation number counter of the sub RAM 102c. Thus, at the start of the super-electric brain mode, “??? times” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 as the number of continuations.

In step S1652-13, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not the “super-electric brain mode” is set.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is in the “super-electric brain mode”, it moves the process to step S1652-14, and if it determines that it is not in the “super-electric brain mode”, it moves the process to step S1652-15.

  In step S1652-14, the sub CPU 102a adds the second addition count stored in the addition count counter of the sub RAM 102c to the continuation count counter of the sub RAM 102c. Further, if the second addition count = 0, 0 is added to the continuation count counter, so the continuation count does not vary. Then, when the second additional number is added to the continuation number counter, 0 is set in the additional number counter and initialization is performed.

In step S1652-15, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not the “infiltration mode” is set.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the mode is “infiltration mode”, the process proceeds to step S1652-16. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the mode is not “infiltration mode”, the current rendering mode setting processing 1 ends.

In step S1652-16, the sub CPU 102a refers to the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not the high probability gaming state is set.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is in the high-probability gaming state, it ends the current production mode setting process 1. If it determines that it is not in the high-probability gaming state, it moves the process to step S1652-17.

  In step S1652-17, the sub CPU 102a acquires the second mode transition random number value updated in step S1100.

In step S1652-18, the sub CPU 102a refers to the mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. 14B, and the mode transition random number acquired in step S1652-18 is changed to a specific mode transition random value (for example, “0”). ˜9 ”).
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a specific mode transition random number value, it moves the process to step S1652-19, and if it determines that it is not a specific mode transition random number value, it ends the present effect mode setting process 1.

  In step S1652-19, the sub CPU 102a sets data corresponding to the “normal mode” in the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c.

(Production mode setting processing 2 of production control board)
The effect mode setting process 2 for shifting the effect mode with the end of the short-time gaming state as an opportunity will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1662-1, the sub CPU 102a refers to the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 102c and determines whether or not the time-saving gaming state has ended. That is, it is determined whether or not the non-time saving gaming state is switched to the time saving gaming state.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the time-saving gaming state has ended, it moves the process to step S1662-2, and if it determines that the time-saving gaming state has not ended, it ends the current effect mode setting process 2.

In step S1662-2, the sub CPU 102a sets data corresponding to the “normal mode” in the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c.
As a result, triggered by the end of the short-time gaming state, from “Denno Mode” to “Normal Mode”, “Super Cyber Mode” from “Normal Mode”, “Revenge Mode” from “Normal Mode”, and “Maintenance Mode” from “Normal” The mode can be shifted.

(Production mode setting processing 3 of production control board)
With reference to FIG. 45, the effect mode setting process 3 for shifting the effect mode in response to the end of winning (long hit, short hit, small hit) will be described.

In step S1692-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received ending command corresponds to a long hit.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it corresponds to long hits, it moves the process to step S1692-2, and if it determines that it does not correspond to long hits, it moves the process to step S1692-4.

  In step S1692-2, the sub CPU 102a sets data corresponding to the “ghost rush mode” in the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1692-3, the sub CPU 102a refers to the mode prescribed number setting table shown in FIG. 14A, and sets “50” as the prescribed number in the prescribed number counter in the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1692-4, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received ending command corresponds to the short hit.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it corresponds to short hit, it moves the process to step S1692-5, and if it determines that it does not correspond to short hit, it moves the process to step S1692-9.

In step S1692-5, the sub CPU 102a refers to the winning state storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not the winning gaming state is the short-time gaming state.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that the gaming state at the time of winning is the short-time gaming state, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1692-6.

  In step S1692-6, the sub CPU 102a sets data corresponding to the “electric brain mode” in the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1692-7, the sub CPU 102a refers to the mode prescribed number setting table shown in FIG. 14A, and sets “30” as the prescribed number in the prescribed number counter in the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1692-8, the sub CPU 102a sets data corresponding to the “infiltration mode” in the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1692-9, the sub CPU 102a refers to the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not it is in the time saving gaming state.
If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is in the short-time gaming state, it ends the current presentation mode setting process 3, and if it determines that it is not in the short-time gaming state, it moves the process to step S1692-10.

  In step S1692-10, the sub CPU 102a sets data corresponding to the “infiltration mode” in the effect mode storage area in the sub RAM 102c.

(Example of display image in effect mode in liquid crystal display device)
Next, an example of the display image in the effect mode that is actually displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 will be described.

  FIG. 46 is an example of a display image from the change display of the special symbol to the execution of the short hit to shift to the short-time gaming state, to the transition to the “electric brain mode” after the end of the short win. FIG. 47 is an example of a display image in the “electronic brain mode”. 46 and 47, the sphere displayed below the liquid crystal display device 13 notifies the number of reservations in the reservation counter.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (a), when a game ball wins at the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the special symbol is changed from the stop display to the stop display and the variable display of the special symbol. In conjunction with this, the effect design is also changed from the stop display.

  Here, as a result of the jackpot lottery, if the short win is won, as shown in FIG. 46B, the combination of the effect symbols 30 corresponding to the short win is set to “778” on the upper right side of the liquid crystal display device 13. "Is stopped.

  Thereafter, a short win game is executed, and during the short win game, a background image in which the effect mode changes is displayed as shown in FIG.

  When the short hit game is over, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), a transition is made to the “electronic brain mode”, and a background image corresponding to the “electronic brain mode” is displayed. As a result, it is notified that the mode is shifted to the “electric brain mode”.

  When the “electronic brain mode” is entered, a background image corresponding to the “electronic brain mode” is displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, “continuation count” is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (f), when a game ball wins at the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, one sphere is added and displayed below the liquid crystal display device 13 corresponding to the holding counter. Is done.

When the special symbol variation display is started, as shown in FIGS. 47 (f) to 47 (i), the liquid crystal display device 13 displays a part of the first additional number for each stop display of the effect symbols. It will be done. 47 (f) to 47 (i), the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of “left / right / middle”, and the first “+1” is displayed when the middle row of the effect symbols is stopped and displayed at the third stop. The number of additions is displayed.
As described above, since the first addition count may be displayed not only in the middle row but also in each row, how many times the first addition count is displayed in accordance with the stop display of the effect symbol. Can be given to the player.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47 (j), the liquid crystal display device 13 performs display in which the second additional number of times is added to the number of continuations.

  In this way, the display content in which the additional number is added to the number of continuations in accordance with the stop display of the effect symbol is the same in the “super cyber mode”.

  In this embodiment, the design symbol 30 constitutes a game symbol, the liquid crystal display device 13 constitutes a symbol display means, and the symbol variation effect pattern in which data based on the symbol variation effect pattern in step S1644 is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c. The sub CPU 102a that performs the determination process and the effect symbol stop display process for setting the stop instruction data in step S1651 to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c constitutes symbol display control means.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol determination random number value forms the first determination information, and the fall determination random number value forms the second determination information. Further, the main CPU 101a that performs the first start port detection switch input process and the second start port detection switch input process in steps S230 and S240 constitutes a determination information acquisition unit. The main RAM 101c having the first special symbol storage area constitutes first determination information storage means, and the main RAM 101c having the second special symbol storage area constitutes second determination information storage means.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the jackpot determination process in step S311 constitutes a special game determination unit. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the big hit game process shown in FIG. 31 and the small hit game process shown in FIG. 32 constitutes a special game control means.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that sets (ON) and holds the high probability flag in the special figure special power control process shown in FIG. 25 constitutes a high probability gaming state control means. In steps S311-1 to S311-5, the main CPU 101 a that determines whether or not the value is a specific fall determination random number value and clears the high-probability game flag constitutes high-probability game state ending means.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, a pair of movable piece 10b comprises a starting variable prize-winning apparatus. Further, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that sets (ON) and holds the short-time game flag in the special figure special power control process shown in FIG. In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a that performs the short-time game end determination process constitutes a high-probability game state end means.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that generates and outputs the start winning designation command in steps S230-11 and S230-12, and the sub CPU 102a that performs the determination information analysis processing shown in FIG. Configure.

  In the present embodiment, the “super-electric brain mode” constitutes a special notification mode, the liquid crystal display device 13 that controls display of a predetermined background image, the audio output device 18 that controls output of a predetermined BGM, and a predetermined lighting pattern. The lighting device 16 for lighting control, and the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 for controlling the lighting constitute special notification means, but it is not always necessary that all apparatuses constitute the notification means, and a predetermined background image is provided. Only the liquid crystal display device 13 (image control board 105) that controls the display may constitute the special notification means.

  In the addition count determination process shown in FIG. 42, the sub CPU 102a that determines the second addition count switching to the continuation count constitutes the continuation count determination means.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub number is subtracted from the continuation number counter of the sub RAM 102c in step S1642, and the second addition number is added to the continuation number counter of the sub RAM 102c in step S1652-10. The CPU 102a constitutes a continuation number updating unit.

  In the present embodiment, in the addition number determination process shown in FIG. 42, the sub CPU 102a that determines the second addition number constitutes the addition number determination means.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102a that updates the number of continuations, determines the second number of additions, and adds the second number of additions constitutes a duration determination unit. In the present embodiment, the duration is set based on the number of times the special symbol fluctuates. However, the duration may be determined and reported based on the special symbol fluctuation time. In this case, at the time of the second reservation prefetching, by referring to the variation pattern random number value and the reach determination random number value of the special symbol, analyzing the variation pattern determined in advance and calculating the variation time Good.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 13 (image control board 105) that displays the number of continuations constitutes the continuation number notification means, and the liquid crystal display device 13 (image control board 105) that displays the second number of additions. An addition / subtraction number notifying means is configured.

  In the present embodiment, in the “revenge mode” and the “super-electric brain mode”, “second hold prefetching” for determining whether or not a specific random number for fall determination is stored in the second special symbol storage area. However, “hold prefetching” for determining whether or not a specific fall determination random number value is stored in both the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area may be performed.

  In this embodiment, it is decided to shift to the high probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot (so-called probability variation rush rate 100%), but transition to the high probability gaming state at a predetermined rate (for example, probability variation rush rate 80%). You may let them.

  In the present embodiment, two special symbol display devices, a special symbol hold indicator, and a special symbol storage area are provided. However, one special symbol display device, a special symbol hold indicator, and a special symbol storage area are provided. May be configured.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board, the image control board, and the lamp control board are separately configured, but may be configured as one control board, and the combination thereof can be freely designed as appropriate.

  In the present embodiment, the “additional number” is added to the continuation number in the “electric brain mode” and the “super-brain mode”, but the addition number may be subtracted from the continuation number.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, although the game machine used for a pachinko game machine was demonstrated, you may use for a swing type game machine (slot machine), a jigball game machine, and an arrangement ball game machine.

9 first start opening 9a first start opening detection switch 10 second start opening 10a second start opening detection switch 10b movable piece 11a large winning opening detecting switch 11b large winning opening opening / closing door 13 liquid crystal display device 16 lighting device 18 for production sound Output device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM

Claims (4)

First start detecting means for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start area provided in the game area where the game ball flows down;
A second start detection means for detecting the entry of a game ball into a second start area provided in the game area;
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring at least first determination information and second determination information when an entry of a game ball is detected by the first start detection means or the second start detection means;
First determination information storage for storing up to a predetermined number of the first determination information and the second determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition unit triggered by detection of the entry of a game ball by the first start detection unit Means,
Second determination information storage for storing up to a predetermined number of the first determination information and the second determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition unit triggered by the entry of a game ball detected by the second start detection unit Means,
With reference to the first determination information stored in at least one of the first determination information storage means and the second determination information storage means, and the referenced first determination information is first specific determination information, Special game determination means for determining that special game control advantageous to the player is performed,
Special game control means for controlling the special game on condition that the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be controlled;
When the probability change start condition is satisfied, the special game determination means determines from the low probability gaming state in which the winning probability determined that the first determination information is the first specific determination information is set to the first winning probability. High probability gaming state control means for controlling a high probability gaming state set to a second winning probability having a winning probability higher than the first winning probability;
The high probability gaming state when the second determination information stored in the first determination information storage means or the second determination information storage means is referred to and the referred second determination information is second specific determination information. High probability gaming state ending means for causing the control means to terminate control of the high probability gaming state;
Before the second determination information stored in the first determination information storage means or the second determination information storage means is referred to by the high probability gaming state end means, the first determination information storage means stores the second determination information in the first determination information storage means. A fall predetermination that performs a first predetermination as to whether or not second specific determination information is stored or a second predetermination as to whether or not the second specific determination information is stored in the second determination information storage means. Means,
Special notification means for reporting a special notification mode that suggests that the high probability gaming state control means is controlling the high probability gaming state;
Continuation period determining means for determining a continuation period for continuing notification of the special notification mode by the special notification means,
The high probability gaming state end means is stored in the first determination information storage means when the second determination information is stored in the first determination information storage means and the second determination information storage means. Prioritizing the second determination information stored in the second determination information storage means over the second determination information,
The continuation period determining means refers to the determination result of the second prior determination by the fall prior determination means when the special notification mode is being notified by the special notification means, and determines the continuation period. A gaming machine characterized by deciding. A symbol display means for displaying game symbols related to the game;
When the first determination information is stored in at least one of the first determination information storage means and the second determination information storage means, the symbol display means starts the variable display of the gaming symbol, Symbol display control means for performing control to stop and display the gaming symbol on the symbol display means after the elapse of the variation time;
Continuation number notifying means for notifying the number of continuations for continuing notification of the special notification mode;
The duration determination means is
When the special notification mode is notified by the special notification means, based on the determination result of the second pre-determination by the fall advance determination means, it is added to the continuation number notified to the continuation number notification means Addition number determination means for determining the number of additions to be performed;
When the number of additions is determined by the number-of-additions determining means, the determined number of additions is added to the number of continuations and updated, and the game symbol is variably displayed or stopped on the symbol display means by the symbol display control means. When displayed, continuation number update means for subtracting and updating the continuation number,
The special notification means includes
On the condition that the high-probability gaming state control means controls the high-probability gaming state, the notification of the special notification mode is started, and at least the continuation number is set to a predetermined number set in advance by the continuation number update means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification of the special notification mode is continuously performed until the update. A variable start winning device that can be changed between an open state that makes it easy to enter the game ball into the second start area and a closed state that makes it difficult to enter the game ball;
When the time-short start condition is satisfied, the control of the short-time game state in which the start-up variable prize-winning device is likely to be opened is started from the non-time-short game state in which the start-up variable prize-winning device is not easily opened, and the special game control means Except for the case where the special game is controlled, at least the control of the short-time gaming state is continuously performed until the symbol display control means causes the symbol display means to display the game symbol for a specific number of times. Short-time gaming state control means;
When the time-short game state is controlled by the time-short game state control means, the symbol display control means displays the game symbol stop display of the specified number of times on the symbol display means after the time-short start condition is established. After the control, the high-probability gaming state ending means is terminated by the high-probability gaming state ending means, whereby the short-time gaming state control means terminates the short-time gaming state control means. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: The special notification means includes
The symbol display control means, except that when the probability variation start condition and the time-short start condition are satisfied, notification of the special notification mode is started and the special game control is performed by the special game control means. Until the symbol display means causes the game symbol to be stopped and displayed a specific number of times, at least the special notification mode is continuously notified,
The addition number determining means includes:
Based on the determination result of the second pre-determination by the fall pre-determination unit after the symbol display control unit causes the symbol display unit to display the game symbol for a specific number of times after the time-short start condition is satisfied. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the number of times of addition is determined.