JP2015033426A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain improvement of performance effects based on a big role performance and improvement of interest of a game by suppressing eccentricity in a progress extent of the big role performance.SOLUTION: In a big role lottery, a lottery result of bonanza or failure is derived and when the bonanza is won, a 5R big role game or a 15R big role game is executed. During the big role game, the big role performance is executed and an execution pattern of the big role performance includes a plurality of specific execution patterns (chapter 1 to chapter 5) of which the execution order is preset. The execution pattern of the big role performance is determined from a type of the big role game to be executed and the total number of prize balls put out within a predetermined count period such as during consecutive advantage. At such a time, when the total number of prize balls exceeds a threshold, the specific execution pattern executed the last time is shifted to the specific execution pattern to which the next execution order is set.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a plurality of types of big game with different numbers of winning balls can be executed.

  Conventionally, a big game lottery has been performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting gate, and if a big win is won by this big game lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a big game that opens the big prize port is known Yes. In such a gaming machine, the fun of the game is improved by executing various major roles during the major game, which is the main purpose of the game. For example, a gaming machine in which a major actor effect is constituted by a series of story tailoring, and each time a major actor game is executed, the gaming machine that advances the major actor effect one story at a time is widely used.

  On the other hand, in recent years, there are many cases where a plurality of types of big-games with different numbers of winning balls can be provided. In this way, if there are a plurality of big-games with different number of winning balls, that is, the time required for execution, for example, if the time required for big-games is short, the role-playing effect will be fully developed. There is a problem that the production effect is reduced.

  Therefore, for example, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, when there are a large number of prize balls that can be acquired and a certain amount of time is required for a big game, a regular big role production that constitutes a series of stories is executed and acquired. When the number of possible prize balls is small and the big game ends in a short time, an effect that is not incorporated in a series of stories is executed. By doing in this way, the trouble that a production | presentation is performed in an insufficient form in a series of stories is eliminated, and the fall of a production effect can be suppressed.

JP 2010-273877 A

  As described above, when a plurality of types of big game with different number of winning balls can be provided, for example, a big game with a large number of winning balls can be continuously executed many times. On the contrary, a big game with a small number of winning balls can be executed continuously many times. In the gaming machine shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when the type of big game to be executed is biased, the story may progress continuously one after another, while the story does not progress over a long period of time. There is. In this way, if a large bias occurs in the progress of the major role production performed during the major role game, the major role production will give the player a great stress on the contrary, and there will be a decrease in the production effect and the interest of the game. There was a problem of scraping.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of the effect of the major director and improving the interest of the game by suppressing the bias of the progress of the major player.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a gaming board in which a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down is formed, and a gaming ball that is provided in the gaming area and flows down in the gaming area can enter. A large winning opening that is controlled to be in an open state or a closed state that makes it impossible to enter a game ball, and a plurality of rounds that are controlled to open and close when a preset starting condition is satisfied. A prize ball is paid out according to the number of prize balls that can be obtained according to the number of prize balls that can be obtained according to the number of prize balls that are composed of games. One of the lottery results is selected from a plurality of lottery results including at least a lot of lottery lottery results that enable the execution of the major game and a lottery lottery result that keeps the winning prize opening closed. The lottery means derived by On the condition that the jackpot lottery result has been derived by the selection means, a big role game execution means for executing and controlling the big game corresponding to the derived big hit lottery result, and a game at the big prize winning port during the big game The payout control means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls when a ball enters, and the total number of prize balls paid out by the payout control means within a preset counting period, or executed within the counting period. Counting means for counting the number of round games played, and as an effect to be executed during the big game, a big character effect determining means for determining any of the big character effects from a plurality of patterns of big character effects provided in advance. An executive effect control means for controlling the execution of the major actor effect determined by the effect determining means during the major actor game, wherein the actor effect determining means counts the count by the counting means. Determining the execution pattern of the main character effect based on the total number of prize balls counted in the meantime or the number of round games and the type of main character game executed by the main character game execution means. Features.

  The plurality of patterns of major actor effects include a plurality of specific major actor effects that are determined when the number of winning prize balls is a predetermined number or more. Is a predetermined number or more of the big game, according to the total number of prize balls counted by the counting means within the counting period, or the number of round games among the plurality of specific big game effects The specific big role production may be determined.

  In addition, the execution order is set in advance for each of the plurality of specific major role effects, and a threshold is set in a plurality of stages for the total number of winning balls counted by the counting means or the number of round games. The major player effect determining means is the total number of prize balls counted by the counting means within the counting period when the major player game having a predetermined number or more of winning balls is executed, or the round If the number of games is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it is preferable to determine a specific big role effect in which the next execution order of the specific big role effect determined last time is set.

  In addition, the big actor production determining means, when a big game with a predetermined number or more of winning balls is executed, the total number of prize balls counted by the counting means within the counting period, or the If the number of round games is less than the threshold value, it is preferable to determine the same major actor effect that was determined previously.

  In addition, when the number of prize balls that can be acquired is less than a predetermined number, the big actor effect determining means is the total number of the prize balls counted by the counting means within the counting period, or the round Regardless of the number of games, it is preferable to determine a major role production other than the specific major role production.

  In addition, the game state is set to a non-specific game state in which a game progresses according to a preset game progress condition or a specific game state in which a game progresses according to a game progress condition advantageous to the non-specific game state. The progress of the game is controlled under the game progress condition corresponding to the game state being set, and the game state after the end of the major game is set to the non-specific game state or the specific game state, or A game state setting that always sets the game state after the end of the big game to the specific game state, and the counting means derives the jackpot lottery result when the non-specific game state is set; and The total number of prize balls or the number of round games may be counted from the big game that will be set to the specific game state after the big game is completed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the performance effect of the big role production and improve the interest of the game by suppressing the bias in the progress of the big role production.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a game state and a fluctuation state. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize winning opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a change pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining the big character production performed during a big game. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a special mode. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the change command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining prize ball number command reception processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the opening designation | designated command reception process in a sub control board.

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

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, The middle frame 104 includes a front frame 106 that is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a launch operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which a game ball can enter, and the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the first starting port 120, and the like. 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big game that is advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed. Controlled to open state. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. Note that, here, when the second start port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122, but the second start port 122 is in the closed state. Even in some cases, it may be configured such that game balls can enter at a certain frequency.

  Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which a game ball can enter. An open / close door 128b is provided at the big prize opening 128 so that the opening / closing door 128b can be opened and closed. Normally, the open / close door 128b keeps the big prize opening 128 closed, and a game ball enters the big prize opening 128. A ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the open / close door 128b is opened to allow the game ball to enter the grand prize opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the big winning opening 128 are played from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 108.

  The game board 108 is controlled by an effect display device 200 made up of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 made up of a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors as an effect device for making an effect during the progress of the game. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. In the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the drawing, and the effect of lottery lottery is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during staged variation display of the stage symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front surface of the display unit 200a and gives a player a big hit expectation.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various audios are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

  The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are generated according to the operation. Is executed.

  Note that reference numeral 132 in the figure denotes an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 132 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the horizontal direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

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

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b 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 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the big winning port 128 A big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122, and a large winning port solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning port 128. The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the special winning opening 128.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol indicator 168. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started by a special game that is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and ordinary games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 300 is connected to a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball count switch 316s, and a payout signal is output from the payout ball count switch 316s to the payout control board 310. When the payout control board 310 determines based on the input payout signal that the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player, it sends a payout completion command (main command) to the main control board 300.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. This dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

  When a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 toward the payout control board 310 from the plate full tank detection switch 318s. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

  In addition, a launch control board 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 320 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112 s and the operation volume 112 a, the launch control board 320 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 112 c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 340 or the electrical decoration control board 350. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  The image control board 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 340 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 200a is controlled.

  The illumination control board 350 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206 based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. In addition, the electrical decoration control board 350 moves the stage effect device 202 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 204 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 330. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low probability game state is used as the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any gaming state in which any gaming state in the high probability gaming state and any gaming state in the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state are combined.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high probability gaming state This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a big game is set high.

  The non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122. The short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in this embodiment.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, when a big win is won, the big winning hole 128 is opened and a big ball game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning hole 128 is executed. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers (big hit decision random number, hit symbol random number, reach group decision random number, reach reach) related to the big role lottery Mode decision random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the special figure storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special one hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special ball is stored. 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units in the first special figure storage area, the first storage unit Special 1 hold is stored. Also, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 in a state where special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start opening 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure storage area, Special 1 hold is not newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 122 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the second special figure storage area, a game to the second start port 122 is stored. The special 2 hold is not newly memorized when the ball enters.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low-probability game state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001-1640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the special random number judgment table for special 1 is selected, and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the special 2 random number random number determination table is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 5 (b), depending on the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected in accordance with the hold type, the hold number, and a later-described variation state set in association with the gaming state. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-temporary gaming state and the variation state is normally set to 1 variation state, when the lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the special 1 holding number (hereinafter simply referred to as “holding number”) when performing the lottery lottery is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1 or 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6B. If the number of holds is 3, the figure shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set game state. That is, the change state is defined as which table is used to determine the change effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the game state. The relationship between this fluctuation state and the reach group determination random number determination table will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when the lottery lottery result is “big hit”, the group type is not determined in determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The time reach mode decision random number judgment table is roughly divided. The lose time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each hold type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 7 (a) shows an example of the group x lose time reach mode determination random number determination table referred to in the predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the special 1 jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 7B shows an example of the special 2 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 7A, the lost reach mode random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery is shown. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected lose time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. When the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 7, a table x described in the column of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Accordingly, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but “H” in FIGS. 7 to 9 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined group type and gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the lottery lottery result is “big hit”, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, etc. And the reach mode determination random number, the change mode number and change pattern random number determination table is determined.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the big character lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the result of the big character lottery, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holds, the hold type, and the like. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation production time for notifying the lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes. Hereinafter, the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation command, and details thereof will be described later.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major actor game. During the major actor game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to, The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ram set tables are provided for each jackpot symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big bonus game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to E are determined, the big game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table as shown in FIG. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the grand prize winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric accessory maximum actuating number (round game executed during one major game) The number of times of opening / closing switching of the special electric accessory (number of times of opening of the large winning opening 128 during one round), solenoid energization time (energization time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the large winning opening 128, ie, 1 Number of times of winning the winning prize opening 128), the prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the winning prize opening 128 in one round game), the closing time of the winning prize opening (the closing time of the winning prize opening 128 between round games) In other words, interval time), ending time (from the end of the last round game until normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) is resumed) Waiting time), as control data for major role game, for each type of bonus game symbol, it is stored in advance as shown.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol A is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and when the special symbols B to E are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the main character game. In addition to being set to the gaming state, the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big-game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above continuation count, the gaming state is set again. Will be done. Accordingly, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, if the lottery lottery result is derived 10,000 times without deriving the jackpot lottery result in the high probability gaming state, the low probability game The gaming state will be changed to the state.

  Further, when the special symbols A to E are determined, the time-saving gaming state or the non-time-saving gaming state is set as follows after the end of the big game. That is, when the special symbol A is determined, the non-time-saving gaming state is set after the end of the big game. When the special symbols D and E are determined, the short-time gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and at this time, the number of times of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number”) is set to 10,000 times. Is done. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above short time count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big win is won before reaching the above continuation number of times, the gaming state is set again. It will be.

  In addition, when the special symbol B is determined, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is the short-time game state, the short-time game state is set even after the end of the major game, and the short-time number is set to 10,000 times. If the game state at the time of winning is a non-temporary game state, the non-time-short game state is set even after the end of the big game. In addition, when the special symbol C is determined, it is set to the short-time game state after the end of the big game, but if the game state at the time of the big win is the short-time game state, the short-time number is set to 10,000 times, If the gaming state at the time is a non-time-saving gaming state, the number of times saved is set to 10 times. In this case, the game state after the end of the big game, the high number of times, and the number of time reductions are set according to the type of the jackpot symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot. Regardless of the state, the game state, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of time reductions may be set only according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the gaming state and the variation state. As described above, in the present embodiment, as a concept different from the game state that defines the game progress condition, a variation state that defines the determination condition (table to be selected) of the variation effect pattern is provided. This fluctuating state is set as follows according to the type of jackpot symbol determined by the big game lottery. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the special symbol A is determined, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state, and varies. The state is set to a special A fluctuation state. However, the special variation period, which is the duration of the special A variation state, is from the end of the big game, until the big drawing lottery is confirmed 20 times. If the fluctuation state is normally set to one fluctuation state, the fluctuation state will not be changed unless the jackpot is won again. Note that this normal 1 variation state is a variation state set in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 (low probability gaming state and non-time-saving gaming state), and can be said to be a default variation state in the gaming machine 100.

  A table for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number (reach group determination random number determination table, reach mode determination random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) is selected for each variation state. Therefore, when the special symbol A is determined, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined based on the table for the special A variation state for the 20 variation effects after the end of the big game. . That is, when the special symbol A is determined, the 20 variation effects after the end of the big game will be a special variation effect pattern.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the special symbol B is determined when the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state are set, the gaming state after the end of the big game is high. The stochastic gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state are set, and the variation state is set in the same manner as when the special symbol A is determined. Therefore, while the special A variation state is set, a special variation effect that suggests whether the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state is executed. It can give a sense of tension and expectation.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the special symbol C is determined when the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state are set, the gaming state after the end of the big game is high. The probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, and the variation state is set to a special variation state. Here, as shown in FIG. 12C, after the end of the big game, the first to fourth and sixth to ninth fluctuation states become the special B fluctuation state, and after the end of the big game, the fifth fluctuation state. Becomes the special C fluctuation state, and after the end of the big game, the tenth fluctuation state becomes the special D fluctuation state. In this way, the variation state is set in advance so as to be switched finely for each number of variation effects after the end of the big game. In this case, after the end of the big game, when the big lottery result is confirmed 10 times, the gaming state is switched from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state. It is set to switch to the fluctuating state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), when the special symbol D is determined when the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state are set, the gaming state after the end of the big game is high. The probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, and the variation state is set in the same manner as when the special symbol C is determined. However, when the special symbol C is determined, the number of time reductions is set to 10, whereas when the special symbol D is determined, the number of time reductions is set to 10,000. Therefore, when the special symbol D is determined, the special variation state is set after the end of the big game, until the big lottery result is determined 10 times. In the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, when the variation state becomes the normal two variation state, the normal two variation state is not switched to another variation state until the big win is won again. That is, the normal two-variation state can be said to be a default variation state in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. In this way, when the special symbols C and D are determined, the variation effect of 10 times after the end of the big game is made the same special variation aspect, and during this time, the effect on how long the short-time game state continues By executing the above, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension and expectation.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), when the special symbol E is determined, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the fluctuation state is normally Two fluctuation states are set.

  In addition, when the special symbols B to D are determined when the short-time game state is set, the short-time number after the end of the big game is set to 10,000 times. Therefore, when the special symbols B to D are determined when the short-time game state is set, the special variation state is not set after the end of the big game, as shown in FIG. Similarly, the change state is set. In other words, the fluctuation state after the end of the big role game is set in advance according to the game state at the time of the big win and the type of the big hit symbol, and after judging these information, the fluctuation state after the end of the big role game is It will be set appropriately.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the usual-pending storage area includes four storage units that save the winning random numbers. Accordingly, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the usual reserved storage area, the hit random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls. There is nothing. Hereinafter, the winning random number stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 is referred to as the usual figure holding.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-short game state, as shown in FIG. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state, when the hit determined random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the hit determined random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 13B, the determined random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred to. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. 14B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 14B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening and closing the second start port 122 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the lottery is drawn one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can use the game ball. It becomes possible to perform a lottery lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 122 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 122 opening time. And in this embodiment, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time saving gaming state in two of these three elements, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time saving gaming state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second start port 122. However, among the above three elements, one or three elements may be set more advantageously in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is comprehensively more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into 122 easily. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, It is sufficient that the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that tends to be in the open state.

  Next, main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 300a, and the main CPU 300a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process in the main RAM 300c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared of the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power has been recovered from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating a special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on subcommand set process for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special 1-holding and special 2-holding winning orders is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 and executes various processes according to the received data. Here, upon receiving a payout completion command indicating completion of payout of a winning ball to be paid out for a game ball entering the big winning opening 128, a winning ball number command (subcommand) to be transmitted to the sub control board 330 is sent. Set to send buffer.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-7. .

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold display 164, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the display unit 166, the normal symbol display unit 168, the normal symbol hold display unit 170, and the right-handed notification display unit 172 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are subtracted every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle and sets the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the above-described normal game. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the big winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding winning ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes payout control management processing for creating and transmitting payout commands based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol indicator 160, a second special symbol indicator 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. Then, the LED display setting process is executed in which common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 is set in the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image composition process for storing in the output port buffer.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes port output processing for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

  Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, and the normal game management process in step S700 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s has been turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S510. If it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. The details of the gate passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Move.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second start port 122 and a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S530. If it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-7. Move.

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start port 122. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a special winning opening detection switch is ON, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game ball is properly entered into the grand prize winning opening 128. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and if it is determined that the game is in the big game and the game ball is properly entered into the big prize opening 128. Adds 1 to the winning prize winning ball counter, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or greater. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target to save the acquired hit-determined random number, among the four storage units in the usual map storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the normal map storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 suspension.

(Step S520-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is “04H”. It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning prize opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Will be in a state that can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9. Move processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and when it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the storage units of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a receives the jackpot determined random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the reach group determined random number updated in step S100-43, the reach mode determined random number, and the variation pattern A random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs special symbol reservation ball winning order setting processing for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special figure storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. This acquisition effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H) described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting port abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the acquisition effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the probability state identification counter for identifying whether the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state, that is, whether the current state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. .

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value of the probability state identification counter is a value indicating a low probability gaming state, the low probability jackpot decision random number determination table (see FIG. 4A) is selected, and the high probability gaming state is selected. If it is the value shown, the high-accuracy time big hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, a special symbol temporary determination process is performed to temporarily determine whether the jackpot or the loss.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary determination process in step S536-3 (result derived by the temporary determination process per special symbol) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 The random number and the hold type are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected to extract special symbol determination data. If the result of the provisional determination process in step S536-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss (the type of the lost symbol) corresponding to the hold type is extracted.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation symbol command corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S536-5 in the transmission buffer. As a result, the type of special symbol determined when the suspension stored in the target storage unit is read in the current gaming state is derived at the time of storage of the suspension.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the short-time gaming state, the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated, and when it is determined that it is not in the short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S536-11.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the set special symbol identification value is “00H”, that is, whether the hold newly stored in the target storage unit is the special 1 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol identification value is “00H” (special 1 hold is stored), the process proceeds to step S536-13, and the special symbol identification value is not “00H” (special 2). If it is determined that the hold is stored, the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the special symbol per-temporary determination process in step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-19, and if it is determined that the game is not a big win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S536-15.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an acquisition time group type determination table provided in advance, and sets the group type based on the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 and the acquisition time group type determination table. Is determined in advance. As will be described in detail later, according to the acquisition group type determination table, the group type command is associated with the reach group determination random number, and here, according to the newly stored reach group determination random number, 1 The group type command is determined. In this acquisition group type determination table, the random number range corresponding to one group type command is set equal to the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. Therefore, in this group type pre-determination process, when the hold stored in the target storage unit is read out, that is, at the start of the special symbol variation display, which group type is determined, the hold is determined. When it is stored, it is determined in advance.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation group type command corresponding to the determination result of step S536-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7B) for special 1 reservation. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 hold is provided for each fluctuation state and for each jackpot symbol, and here, the current fluctuation state and A jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to both of the jackpot symbols derived in step S536-5 is set.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number temporarily determined in step S536-21 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally determined in step S536-21 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number provisionally determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition effect determination processing.

  According to the processing of step S536-11 to step S536-27, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state, the special 1 hold is read for the newly stored special 1 hold. It is determined at the time of storage of the special 1 hold whether or not the jackpot is won. If it is temporarily determined that a lottery lottery result for losing will be derived depending on the special 1 hold, a prefetch designation group type command indicating the group type (reach group determined random number range) is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. Is done. On the other hand, when it is tentatively determined that the special 1 hold will win a big hit, the prefetching designated change mode command indicating the change mode number to be determined when the special 1 hold is read, and the change A prefetch designation variation pattern command indicating the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330.

  However, if the special 2 hold is stored when the non-short-time gaming state is set, the prefetch designation command (prefetch designation group type command, prefetch designation variation mode command, prefetch designation) The variation pattern command) is not transmitted to the sub control board 330. In this case, the prefetch designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 only when the special 1 hold is stored when the non-short-time gaming state is set, but the short-time gaming state is set. The prefetch designation command may be transmitted to the sub control board 330 when the special 2 hold is stored.

  As described above, the acquisition-time effect determination process corresponds to information (hereinafter referred to as “variation information”) related to the variable effect determined when the hold is newly read when the hold is newly stored. This is a process for deriving information (hereinafter, information corresponding to the fluctuation information is referred to as “preliminary determination information”) at the time when the hold is stored.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special game management phase is “04H”, “opening the big prize opening" When the module for executing the “control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is executed. Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game timer for managing the control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when the special 2 hold number (X2) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and the number of special 1 holds (X1) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-5, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes a customer waiting setting process for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area, or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, the second to fourth storage units of the second special diagram reservation storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In Step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is “1” or more, the number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special 1 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is subtracted. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that “1” has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Also, if the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big win, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability count set after the end of the big game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability count cut preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start the special symbol variation display. Each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 is associated with a counter value, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets a special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. Thus, every time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is consumed, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each hold are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation state identification flag set in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the fluctuation state identification flag loaded in step S611-1, and the current fluctuation state is either the normal 1 fluctuation state or the normal 2 fluctuation state (hereinafter, either the normal 1 fluctuation state or the normal 2 fluctuation state). , It is simply referred to as “normal fluctuation state”). As a result, if it is determined that the current fluctuation state is the normal fluctuation state, the process proceeds to step S611-9. If it is determined that the current fluctuation state is not the normal fluctuation state, the process proceeds to step S611-5. Move.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a sets, as a new counter value (TC), a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value (TC) of the special fluctuation number counter indicating how many times the special symbol fluctuation display has been performed in the special fluctuation state. Remember. Here, the counter value (TC) of the special variation counter is added. However, if the remaining number of special variations and the variation state identification flag are associated with each other, the special variation count at the end of the big game Then, the counter value may be subtracted thereafter.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for updating the variation state identification flag based on the counter value (TC) of the special variation number counter updated in step S611-5 and the currently set variation state identification flag. For example, referring to FIG. 12, the fluctuation state identification flag indicating that the special B fluctuation state is set, the counter value (TC) of the special fluctuation number counter is set to “5” in step S611-5. ”. In this case, a variation state identification flag indicating a special C variation state is set. Thereby, during the special variation period, the variation state is switched according to the preset number of times of variation display of the special symbol.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-11. If it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit (losing), the process proceeds to step S611-13.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, jackpot symbol type, and hold type.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 held ball number counter when the read hold type is special 2 hold, and if the read hold type is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball counter.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S611-13 and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-15.

(Step S611-19)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-11 or step S611-17 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S611-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-19 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-23)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-19 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-23 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol variation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol change stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, to the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big game lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

  Also, here, a normal symbol short-time state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state is loaded, and whether the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state Check if it is in a state. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value of the short-time count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the hour / hour count cut counter, the normal symbol hour / short state flag corresponding to the non-time / short game state is set. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation state update process. Here, the fluctuation state identification flag is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the special fluctuation period is currently in progress. If it is determined that the special variation period is in progress, the counter value (TC) of the special variation counter is checked to determine whether to switch from the special variation state to the normal variation state. As a result, when it is determined to switch to the normal variation state, that is, when it is determined that the variation display of the last special symbol in the special variation state is completed, the variation state identification flag is updated to the flag for the normal variation state. .

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time-saving count updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as the counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-17 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big game is started.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening on the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-21 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the large winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 128 during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the prize winning solenoid 128c, and Timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c or energizes the big prize opening solenoid for stopping energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is the maximum opening time for one time of the big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization start state of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is in effect, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning possible number in one round is given to the winning prize opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning timer closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing command indicating that the special winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end exit weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the highly probable number cut reserve counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Also, here, depending on the type of special symbol (big win symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol short state flag and the short time cut counter. Furthermore, here, in order to set the fluctuation state after the end of the big game, based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the game state before the execution of the big game (the game state at the time of winning the big game) Then, a process for setting the variation state identification flag is performed. In addition, when the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state, information regarding how the special fluctuation state is switched is stored at the same time, and thereafter, based on the stored information, Switching processing is performed.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the big game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning opening end weight process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variation display of the special symbol is resumed.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized calls for performing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 and starts processing.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter and determines whether the counter value is “0”, that is, whether the normal symbol holding is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the universal map hold (random number determined per hit) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal map storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and a universal symbol holding reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that “1” is subtracted from the normal symbol holding ball number. Set to buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the winning determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, performs the normal drawing, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the general symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display unit 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and when the hit is made, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on, and when lost, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, “0” is set as the normal symbol stop symbol number. In the case of loss, “1” is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol variation time based on the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol variation time data table set in step S710-9.

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol variation time determined in step S710-11 in the normal game timer.

(Step S710-15)
In the normal symbol display 168, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the normal symbol. For example, when “0” is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to be lit. When the counter value is set to “1”, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the normal symbol variation display.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the general map hold storage area in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, based on the symbol type determined by the normal symbol hit determination process (winning symbol or lost symbol). Set to.

(Step S710-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “01H” and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-9. If the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not “0”, The normal symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating extinguishing is updated, and the normal symbol changing process is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display unit 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) every predetermined time over the normal symbol variation time.

(Step S720-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S710-7 in the normal symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 is finally controlled to be turned on or off, and the result of the normal drawing lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a general symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the normal symbol stop display has started.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the usual drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the usual drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the normal game management process based on one general figure hold ends, and when the general figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the general power release as the timer value in the normal game timer.

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “03H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second start port 122 is started.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process for pre-opening the normal electric game item winning opening is finished, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process. The ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “04H”, and ends the process for opening the normal electric accessory prize opening.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 during one opening / closing control). Determine whether. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closure effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops ordinary energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the normal game timer is one maximum opening time of the second start port 122.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it determines with it being an energization start state, a process is moved to step S741-11, and when it determines with it being not an energization start state, the said normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is complete | finished.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, step S750 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is performing one open / close control. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary to stop energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and close the second start port 122. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 122 will be in a closed state.

(Step S750-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal power valid state time in the normal game timer.

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “05H” and ends the normal electric accessory prize opening opening control process.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize closing closing process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning prize closing closing process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the ordinary power end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “06H” and ends the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning award end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display is resumed.

  As described above, a special game and a normal game proceed by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 performs control for executing various effects. In the following, after explaining the variable effect for informing the lottery result of the big character lottery, the big character effect executed during the big character game will be explained.

(Example of production)
FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the big game lottery is executed during the special symbol variation display, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed (scrolled) so as to be superimposed on the background image. Then, the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c finally stopped on the effect display unit 200a. Note that during the changing effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect agent device 202 is movable. Be controlled.

  The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a reachless variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 45A, it is assumed that the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery lottery result is lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 45B, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), first, the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (d), the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed in a pattern (aspect) different from the effect symbol 210a. Is done. As shown in FIG. 45 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is finished and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 at the same timing. The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the result of the big lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, all the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (mode), and then the special game is executed. On the other hand, if the lottery lottery result is a loss, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode).

  FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. The variation effects of the reach variation pattern of this embodiment are roughly classified into a normal reach variation pattern and a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. In the variation production of the normal reach variation pattern, the variation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, similarly to the variation production of the variation pattern without reach, as shown in FIG. As shown, the effect design 210a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46B, the effect design 210c is stopped and displayed in the same design (mode) as the effect design 210a.

  As described above, when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a specific mode (the same symbol (mode)), so-called “reach mode”, in the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. In the part 200a, “reach” is displayed superimposed on the effect symbols 210a and 210c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), the variation display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210 a, 210 b, and 210 c different from those before entering the specific mode. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46 (e), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and finally the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed. As a result, the player will be notified of the lottery result.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, similarly to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern, and FIG. 47 (a). As shown in FIG. 2, the effect design 210a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed with a symbol (aspect) different from the effect symbol 210a. Up to this point, it is the same as the variation pattern without reach, but in the variation effect of the quasi-continuous reach variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the special design effect pattern 210b marked “continue” is stopped and displayed. Is done.

  In this way, when the special effect design symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), all the design symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c start the variable display again (second variation). 47 (a) and 47 (b), after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), the effect of the special mode described as “continue” The symbol 210b is stopped and displayed again. Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (f), all of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c resume the change display (the third change), and as shown in FIG. 47 (g), the effect symbols 210a, 210c are the same. When the display is stopped and the reach mode is reached, as shown in FIGS. 47 (h) to 47 (j), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced as in the normal reach variation pattern. Finally, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed, and the result of the big lottery is notified to the player.

  In this way, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is the reach mode after all the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed once, and then the reach mode and the reach mode. It is an effect in which the reach development effect is executed. In other words, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is that the reach development effect is performed after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are varied and displayed a plurality of times during one special symbol variation display.

  In FIG. 47, a case has been described in which the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is performed three times, that is, the re-variation of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is performed twice, but in the present embodiment, the effect symbols 210a, A pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is provided in which variation display of 210b and 210c is performed 2 to 4 times (revariation is performed 1 to 3 times), and the variation display count (revariation count) of the production symbols 210a, 210b and 210c is provided. The greater the number of winnings, the higher the possibility (hereinafter referred to as “reliability”) that the jackpot winning will be notified. Hereinafter, the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern in which the number of fluctuation displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is two times (the number of times of re-variation is one) is referred to as “pseudo 1”, and the number of fluctuation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Is a pseudo-continuous reach fluctuation pattern of 3 times (the number of re-variations is 2 times), and is referred to as “pseudo 2”, and the pseudo-continuous of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is 4 times (the number of re-variations is 3 times). The reach variation pattern is referred to as “pseudo 3”.

  In addition, although detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, in this embodiment, multiple production modes for classifying the aspect of a fluctuation production are provided. In the sub control board 330, one of the plurality of effect modes is set according to the gaming state set in the main control board 300, and the corresponding effect mode is set. The mode of variation effect to be determined is determined. Specifically, a large number of background images displayed on the effect display unit 200a, display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are provided for each effect mode. Then, when determining the mode of variation effect, while referring to the effect mode that has been set, from the background image corresponding to the effect mode being set and the display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, Either display pattern is determined. Therefore, different images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a according to the game state set on the main control board 300, and the player can play the current game based on the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It becomes possible to grasp the state, for example, whether it is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

(Example of production determination table)
Next, a description will be given of a method for determining the aspect of the fluctuation effect. FIG. 48A is a diagram for explaining the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 48B is a diagram for explaining the second half variation effect determination table. In this embodiment, the aspect of the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect aspect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  Specifically, in the variation production of the reach variation pattern, the variation production mode (image pattern displayed on the production display unit 200a) until the production symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode is the variation mode number (variation mode). Command), and the variation effect mode after the effect symbols 210a and 210b have reached the reach mode is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Therefore, for example, in the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 46, the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 46 (a) to 46 (b) are based on the variation mode number (variation mode command). 46 (c) to 46 (e), the mode of variation effect (image pattern) shown in FIGS. 46 (c) to 46 (e) is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  Also, for example, in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 47, the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (g) are changed to the variation mode number (variation mode command). 47 (h) to 47 (j), the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIGS. 47 (h) to 47 (j) is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  The variation effect of the variation pattern without reach is executed when a variation mode number (variation mode command) indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed and a predetermined variation pattern number (variation pattern command) are determined. The For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of “00H” indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is received, the sub control board 330 always determines “None” as the first half variation effect mode. The In addition, based on the variation pattern command received at the same time, the variation effect mode from the start to the end is determined. Therefore, the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIG. 45 is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  As shown in FIG. 48A, the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has the first half variation effect determination in which the first variation variation mode is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. The table is stored. This first-half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The first half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change mode command (change mode number), the mode of the first half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 48 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number and the first variation variation mode are associated is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection The area selection ratio is shown. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as the variation effect mode in the first half, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, the variation effect of “Reach A” is always determined as the variation effect mode of the first half, and when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the variation effect mode of the first half is determined. As a result, the variation effect of “reach B” is always determined.

  Here, "None" in the first half variation effect mode indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when this "None" is determined, it is determined based on a later-described variation pattern command. Only the second half variation effect will be executed. Therefore, when the effect display unit 200a executes the change effect of the change pattern without reach, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the non-reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, in FIG. 48A, “reach A” and “reach B” in the first half of the variation effect mode are the reach patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c among the variation effects of the normal reach variation pattern. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 200a until is shown. Further, in FIG. 48 (a), “pseudo 1a”, “pseudo 1b”, etc. in the first half variation effect mode are the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c among the variation effects of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 200a until it becomes an aspect is shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number.

  Therefore, in the effect display unit 200a, when the change effect of the reach change pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number other than the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, when a variation mode command other than the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, a variation effect of the reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 48B, the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has a second half variation in which a variation variation mode of the second half is associated with each variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that can be received. An effect determination table is stored. This second half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives a variation pattern command, it acquires one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The latter half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), the mode of the latter half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 48 (b), the numbers written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number is associated with the variation effect mode in the latter half are assigned to the selection area, as in FIG. 48 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, a variation effect of “losing 12 seconds” is always executed as a variation effect mode in the latter half, and the variation pattern number corresponds to 01H. When a variation pattern command is received, a variation effect of “losing 10 seconds” is always executed as a variation variation mode in the latter half, and when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 02H is received, As an aspect of the variation effect in the latter half, the variation effect of “losing 8 seconds” is always executed.

  It should be noted that the fluctuating effects of “losing 12 seconds”, “losing 10 seconds”, and “losing 8 seconds” are not reached after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c start displaying the fluctuation, respectively. In 12 seconds, 10 seconds, and 8 seconds, the display is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss. Therefore, when the variation pattern numbers of “00H”, “01H”, and “02H” are determined on the main control board 300, be sure that “none” is determined as the first half variation effect mode. It is designed so that a variation mode number (variation mode command) of “00H” is determined.

  Also, in FIG. 48B, “losing weak development 1”, “losing weak development 2”, etc. in the latter half of the variation effect are the types of moving images shown in FIGS. 46E and 47J, respectively. The images displayed on the effect display unit 200a are different. Note that these image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation pattern number.

  As described above, in the sub-control board 330, the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are selected according to the set effect mode, and the effect display unit 200a is selected based on the selected table. The aspect of the variation effect to be displayed is determined.

  Next, the big actor production executed during the big game will be described.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining the big actor effect executed during the big game. As shown in FIG. 49 (a), during the big game, various images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and sound is output from the audio output device 206 in accordance with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Or effect lighting device 204 is controlled to be turned on.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big-game effects with different execution patterns are provided, but the big-game effects are roughly classified into specific execution patterns and normal execution patterns as main execution patterns. In the following, the big actor effect of the specific execution pattern is called a specific big actor effect, and the big actor effect of the normal execution pattern is called a normal big actor effect. Although a plurality of types of specific big role effects are provided, the execution of any specific big role effect is determined when the number of winning balls that can be acquired is a predetermined number or more. In the present embodiment, five jackpot symbols of special symbols A to E are provided, and when special symbols A and B are determined, a big game (hereinafter referred to as “5R”) composed of five round games. When the special symbols C, D, and E are determined, a big game consisting of 15 round games (hereinafter referred to as “15R big game”) is executed. The

  The 5R big game is set with a small number of winning balls (for example, 500 gaming balls), and the 15R big game is set with a large number of winning balls (for example, 1500 gaming balls). Has been. Here, when the number of award balls that can be acquired is a big game with a predetermined number (for example, 1000 game balls) or more, any specific big role production is determined from a plurality of specific big role productions. Therefore, during the 15R leading role game, the specific leading role effect is executed, and during the 5R leading role game, the normal leading role effect is executed.

  Five specific execution patterns of Chapter 1 to Chapter 5 are prepared, and the execution order is set in advance for each of the specific execution patterns of Chapter 1 to Chapter 5. Here, from the first chapter to the fifth chapter, the execution order is set to each specific execution pattern so that the effects are executed in order from the smallest n in the nth chapter to the larger one. When the 15R big game is executed, the specific big role effect is sequentially executed according to the specific execution patterns of Chapter 1 to Chapter 5, so that a series of stories is completed. Each specific execution pattern is divided into, for example, 3 to 4 parts, and the production start timing of each part is set at the start of a predetermined number of round games.

  For example, it is assumed that the specific execution pattern of Chapter 1 is composed of four parts from the first part to the fourth part. In the first part, the start time of the first round game is set as the start timing. Similarly, the start timings of the second to fourth parts are the fourth, eighth and twelfth round games, respectively. It is set at the start. In this way, each specific execution pattern is configured so that the entire contents are transmitted to the player in the time required for one 15R big game.

  On the other hand, the normal big actor production is different from the above-mentioned specific big actor production and has contents that are established separately from other productions. In addition, since the normal big game effect is executed during the 5R big game, the entire contents are transmitted to the player in the time required for one 5R big game.

  As already described, when the 15R big role game is executed, the specific big role effect is executed, and when the 5R big role game is executed, the normal big role effect is executed. In other words, when the special symbols C, D, and E are determined by the lottery lottery, the special symbol role effect is executed during the 15R big role game executed based on the lottery, and the special symbols A and B are determined by the lottery drawing In the case of being played, the normal role playing effect is executed during the 5R role playing game executed based on the lottery. As is clear from this, the execution pattern of the big actor effect is determined based on the type of the big actor game to be executed, that is, the type of special symbol (major lottery result) decided on the main control board 300. It becomes.

  As described above, there are five types of specific execution patterns. Among them, which specific execution pattern is used to execute a specific big role effect is determined by the number of prize balls counted within a preset counting period. It is determined according to the total number. Specifically, in the sub-control board 330, from the big game that wins a big hit when it is set in the non-temporary game state and is set in the short-time game state after the end of the big game, the major player During the game, the total number of prize balls acquired by entering the game balls into the big prize opening 128 is counted. That is, in the present embodiment, the special symbols C, D, and E are determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, and the start time of the 15R big game executed by this is the starting point of the counting period.

  When the counting period is set in this manner, the counting period continues thereafter until the gaming state shifts to the non-temporary gaming state, and more specifically, until the gaming state when performing the big role lottery becomes the non-temporary gaming state. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the end point of the counting period is a predetermined number of times (10000 times) when the special symbol A is determined by the big game lottery or after being set to the short-time gaming state, without winning the jackpot. It will be when the lottery result is confirmed. In this way, the so-called consecutive resort state is a counting period, and if a big game is executed during this counting period, the number of prize balls to be paid out in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the big prize opening 128 is calculated. It will be counted cumulatively.

  Then, when the specific big role effect is executed, the execution pattern (specific execution pattern type) is stored in the sub-control board 330 as the previous specific big role effect execution pattern (specific execution pattern). However, since this information is erased when the gaming state shifts to the non-temporary gaming state, in the non-temporary gaming state, the first big win is won. It has not been. Therefore, at the first hit when the previous execution pattern is not stored, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), it consists of the specific execution pattern of Chapter 1 regardless of the total number of winning balls counted during the counting period. A specific big role production is decided.

  Further, in this embodiment, the specified major role production progresses from Chapter 1 to Chapter 5 in order, but when the final development progresses to Chapter 5, the specific major role production is repeated from Chapter 1 again. It is. Therefore, even when the previous execution pattern is Chapter 5, the specific leading role effect consisting of the execution pattern of Chapter 1 is determined regardless of the total number of prize balls counted during the counting period.

  On the other hand, if the previous execution pattern was Chapter 1, the total number of award balls counted during the counting period, that is, from the transition to the consecutive state, until the end of the previous major game It is determined whether the number of prize balls (game balls) acquired during the period is 5000 or more. As a result, when the total number of winning balls acquired to date is 5000 or more during the counting period, the specific execution pattern of Chapter 2 is determined as the execution pattern of the specific big role effect.

  As described above, the specific big role effect in the 15R big role game that is executed first after winning the jackpot in the non-time-saving gaming state is determined as the specific execution pattern of Chapter 1. After that, the 5R leading role game and the 15R leading role game are executed without completing the reaming state, and when the total number of prize balls reaches 5000 or more, the execution pattern of the specific leading role effect during the 15R leading role game is described in Chapter 2. Specific execution pattern.

  Therefore, assuming that 1500 prize balls can be obtained in one 15R big game, even if 15R big game is executed four times in succession from the beginning, the start time of these four 15R big games Then, since the total number of award balls is less than 5000, the specific big role effect is executed with the specific execution pattern of Chapter 1 in all cases.

  For example, when the 15R big game is continuously executed five times from the beginning, the total number of prize balls is 5000 or more at the start of the fifth 15R big game. Therefore, during the fifth 15R big game, the specific big role effect is executed with the specific execution pattern of Chapter 2.

  Thus, the execution order is set for each execution pattern of the specific actor effect, and whether or not to execute the particular actor effect with the specific execution pattern set in the execution order next to the previous execution order, It is preset according to the total number of winning balls as shown in FIG. That is, according to the present embodiment, the execution pattern of the production during the big game is based on both the big lottery result (type of big game to be executed) and the total number of winning balls counted within the counting period. Will be determined.

  Whether or not to shift the execution pattern of the specific big role effect from Chapter 4 to Chapter 5 is determined based on the determined type of jackpot symbol and the variation command when the jackpot symbol is determined Is done. That is, the special symbol C, D, and E are determined after the specific big actor effect is executed in the specific execution pattern of Chapter 4, and the change information determined at this time is set with the specific change mode number and the specific change set in advance. Only when it is the pattern number, the specific big role effect is executed by the specific execution pattern of Chapter 5.

  This is because the specific big actor production consisting of the specific execution pattern of Chapter 5 corresponds to the last chapter of a series of stories, so when executing the specific big actor production with the specific execution pattern of Chapter 5, be sure to This is because the execution pattern of the immediately preceding variation effect is made special, and the effect having continuity is executed from the variation effect of the special aspect to the specific big role effect.

  For example, during the previous 15R big game, the specific big role production consisting of the specific execution pattern of Chapter 4 is executed, and after the 15R big game, the high game state and the short-time game state are set again. Suppose that When the major player lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the change mode number and the change pattern number are determined, and the change mode command and the change pattern command corresponding to the determined change mode number and change pattern number are sub-control board. 330.

  The main control board 300 is provided with a plurality of types of fluctuation mode numbers and fluctuation pattern numbers selected when the special symbols C, D, and E are determined. The sub control board 330 receives the received fluctuation mode commands. Based on the fluctuation pattern command, the execution mode of the fluctuation effect is determined. In other words, a plurality of patterns of variation effects are executed when the special symbols C, D, and E are determined, and the sub control board 330 has variation effects corresponding to the received variation mode command and variation pattern command. Will be determined.

  Here, the variation effect determined when the special symbols C, D, and E are determined is provided with a variation effect of a special mode in advance. For example, when the special symbols C, D, and E are determined, it is assumed that the variation pattern number of A0H is determined with a predetermined probability. The sub control board 330 is provided with a normal mode and a special mode as execution modes of the variation effect corresponding to A0H. If normal, the normal mode is determined as the execution mode of the variation effect. On the other hand, the variation pattern number of A0H is determined in the state where the specific big actor effect is already executed with the specific execution pattern of Chapter 4 in the 15R big role game in the consecutive resort state including the previous 15R big role game. In such a case, the execution mode of the variation effect is determined as a special mode.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a special aspect. In the variation effect in the special mode, for example, as shown in FIGS. 50A to 50D, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are in the reach mode in the same manner as the variation effect in the normal mode. Then, in the latter half of the variation effect determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command), as shown in FIG. 50E, “next notice” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. After that, an image of the content that introduces the content of the specific execution pattern of Chapter 5 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the continuity of the effect is not interrupted as it is, and the 15R big game, that is, the specification of Chapter 5 is performed. The big director production is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the state of the extended resort state is not interrupted, the production has progressed to the specific execution pattern of Chapter 4, and specific variation information (variation mode number and variation pattern number) is determined. As a result, the specific big role effect is executed with the specific execution pattern of Chapter 5, which is the final chapter. Therefore, even if the production progresses up to the specific execution pattern of Chapter 4 without interruption of the villa state, the specific big role production is executed with the specific execution pattern of Chapter 5 unless specific variation information is determined. There is no. As a result, not only a large amount of award balls is acquired, but also the specific big role effect is not executed with the specific execution pattern of Chapter 5 as long as the predetermined condition that specific variation information is determined is not satisfied. The rarity of specific execution patterns in Chapter 5 is improved. Thus, by improving the rarity of the specific execution pattern of Chapter 5, the player's feeling of achievement when the specific big role effect of the specific execution pattern is executed can be further increased.

  Note that, as described above, the lottery lottery result (type of jackpot symbol) and the total number of winning balls are provided as conditions for shifting the execution pattern of the specific big role effect to the execution pattern in which the next execution order is set. As shown in FIG. 49 (b), the total number of winning balls is set in advance in a plurality of stages such as 5000, 7500, and 10000.

  In the present embodiment, even if the total number of winning balls exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the execution order does not shift to two or more stages at once. For example, suppose that the 5R big game is repeatedly executed in a state where the execution pattern of the previous specific big role production is Chapter 1, and the total number of prize balls reaches 7500 or more. In other words, it is assumed that the threshold for the total number of winning balls exceeds the next threshold value while satisfying only one of the conditions of the lottery lottery result (type of jackpot symbol) and the total number of winning balls. In this state, when special symbols C, D, and E are determined, the conditions of both the big director lottery result (type of jackpot symbol) and the total number of winning balls exceed the conditions for shifting to Chapter 2, Chapter 3 It will satisfy the conditions to shift to. Therefore, in this case, the execution pattern can be shifted from Chapter 1 to Chapter 3 at once.

  However, in the present embodiment, the above two conditions are merely the conditions for determining the specific hero effect in which the next execution order of the specific hero effect determined last time is set, that is, the next execution of the previous execution pattern. This is a condition for shifting to an execution pattern with a set order. As a result, the execution order of the specific big role production, that is, the continuity of a series of stories is secured. However, the lottery lottery result (type of jackpot symbol) and the total number of winning balls may be simply set as conditions for determining each specific execution pattern. In this case, as described above, for example, from the first chapter to the third chapter, there may be a case where the execution of the specific big role effect progresses by skipping the execution order.

  Below, the process in the sub control board 330 for performing said fluctuation | decrease effect and a big actor effect is demonstrated easily.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
The sub CPU 330a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 52 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed unless otherwise noted.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 330, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 300, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a refers to a time table set for each variation effect or major effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process (command transmission or the like) corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 330c to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350.

(Step S1100-9)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart for explaining a variation command reception process executed when a variation command (a variation mode command and a variation pattern command) is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation mode command is set in step S611-21 in FIG. 27 on the main control board 300, and the variation pattern command is set in step S611-25 in FIG. It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variation mode command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the received fluctuation command is a specific fluctuation command as a result of the analysis in steps S1210-1 and S1210-3. Here, it is determined whether the variation pattern command is a preset specific variation pattern command among variation pattern commands that can be received when the special symbols C, D, and E are determined. However, it may be determined whether the variation mode command is a preset specific variation mode command, or whether the combination of the variation mode command and the variation pattern command is a preset specific combination. Also good. As a result, if it is determined that the received variable command is a specific variable command, the process proceeds to step S1210-7. If it is determined that the received variable command is not a specific variable command, the process proceeds to step S1210-13. Move.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter provided in the sub RAM 330c is four. Note that this previous execution pattern counter indicates how far the specific execution pattern of the specific big actor effect has progressed in one consecutive resort state, that is, the last execution pattern of the specific big actor effect executed in the current consecutive resort state. Indicates what is. This counter value (S) is provided from 0 to 5, and is set to 0 at the end of the extended resort state. Therefore, 0 is stored when the extended resort state is not set, and the counter extended state is set. Any of 1 to 5 is set in. Specifically, if the execution pattern of the specific major role effect executed last in the consecutive resort state is Chapter 1 to Chapter 5, 1 to 5 are stored, respectively. Therefore, in this step, it is determined whether or not the execution pattern of the specific big actor effect executed last is the specific execution pattern of Chapter 4. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter is 4, the process proceeds to step S1210-9, and when it is determined that the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter is not 4. Is transferred to step S1210-13.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines the execution mode of the variation effect as a special mode.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the final migration flag and moves the process to step S1210-17. As will be described in detail later, the final transition flag is a flag that permits the execution pattern of the specific major actor production to transition to the execution pattern of Chapter 5, which is the final chapter. When the transition flag is on, the specific execution pattern of Chapter 5 is determined as the execution pattern of the specific big role effect.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the first-half variation effect determination table in FIG. 48A and the acquired effect random number and step S1210. Based on the analysis result at -1, the mode of the first half variation effect is determined.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the latter-stage variation effect determination table in FIG. 48B and the acquired effect random number and step S1210. Based on the analysis result in -3, the aspect of the variation production in the latter half is determined.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a sets, in the transmission buffer, a variable effect execution command for executing the variable effect in the manner determined in steps S1210-9, S1210-13, and S1210-15. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350, and the image control board 340 performs control for displaying the variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. The In addition, on the illumination control board 350, based on the received variation effect execution command, audio output control corresponding to the variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 are performed. It becomes.

(Step S1210-19)
The sub CPU 330a sets time table data corresponding to the execution mode determined in steps S1210-9, S1210-13, and S1210-15.

(Step S1210-21)
The sub CPU 330a resets the variable time timer to measure the execution time of the variable effect, and ends the variable command reception process. The variable time timer reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed in step S1100-5, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart for explaining a prize ball number command reception process executed when a prize ball number command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the winning ball number command is set in step S100-37 in the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39.

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the prize ball number command, the sub CPU 330a first determines whether or not it is currently in the counting period. The method for determining whether or not the counting period is in effect is not particularly limited. For example, when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, the special symbol indicating that the special symbols C, D, and E are confirmed is stopped. When the designation command (see step S620-19 in FIG. 28) is received, the flag during the counting period is turned on. In addition, when the special symbol stop designation command is received indicating that the special symbols A and B have been established while the short-time gaming state is set, the flag is turned off during the counting period. Then, it is determined whether the flag is on during the counting period. If the flag is on during the counting period, it is determined that the counting period is on. If the flag is not on during the counting period, the counting period is not on. Can be determined. In this way, if it is determined that it is during the counting period, the process proceeds to step S1220-3, and if it is determined that it is not during the counting period, the prize ball number command receiving process is terminated.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a updates the counter value (T) of the total prize ball number counter, and ends the prize ball number command reception process. Here, a predetermined value is added to the currently stored counter value (T). As a result, the total number of winning balls acquired by the game balls entering the big winning opening 128 during the counting period is updated.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart for explaining an opening designation command reception process executed when an opening designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the opening designation command is set in step S630-23 in the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39.

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the opening designation command, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the big game to be started is a 15R big game. As a result, when it is determined that the 15R leading role game is started, the process proceeds to step S1230-5, and when it is determined that the 15R leading role game is not started, the process proceeds to step S1230-3.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines a predetermined normal execution pattern as the execution pattern of the major effect, and moves the process to step S1230-27.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a checks the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (S) is 0 or 5 as a result of the confirmation in step S1230-5. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value (S) is 0 or 5, the process proceeds to step S1230-9, and when it is determined that the counter value (S) is neither 0 nor 5, step S1230. The process is moved to -13.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets 1 to the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter.

(Step S1230-11)
The sub CPU 330a resets the counter value (T) of the total prize ball number counter (sets it to 0), and moves the process to step S1230-25.

(Step S1230-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter is 4. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value (S) is 4, the process proceeds to step S1230-15, and when it is determined that the counter value (S) is not 4, the process proceeds to step S1230-19. .

(Step S1230-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the final migration flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the final transition flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1230-17, and when it is determined that the final transition flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1230-25.

(Step S1230-17)
The sub CPU 330a sets 5 to the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter, and moves the process to step S1230-25.

(Step S1230-19)
The sub CPU 330a checks the counter value (T) of the total prize ball counter.

(Step S1230-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines the specific execution pattern based on the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter confirmed in step S1230-5 and the counter value (T) of the total prize ball counter confirmed in step S1230-19. It is determined whether the transition condition is satisfied. Specifically, referring to FIG. 49 (b), when the counter value (S) is 1, that is, when the execution pattern of the previous specific big role effect is Chapter 1, if T ≧ 5000, It is determined that the transition condition is satisfied. Similarly, when the counter value (S) is 2, if T ≧ 7500, it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied, and when the counter value (S) is 3, if T ≧ 10000. It is determined that the transition condition is satisfied. As a result, when it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1230-23, and when it is determined that the transition condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1230-25.

(Step S1230-23)
The sub CPU 330a updates the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter to a value obtained by adding 1 to the current counter value (S).

(Step S1230-25)
The sub CPU 330a corresponds to the counter value (S) of the previous execution pattern counter that has been updated in step S1230-9, step S1230-17, step S1230-23, or not updated in the opening designation command reception process. The specific execution pattern is determined as a specific big role production during the current 15R big game.

(Step S1230-27)
The sub CPU 330a sets an executive effect execution command corresponding to the execution pattern determined in step S1230-3 or step S1230-25 in the transmission buffer. The big actor effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350, and the image control board 340 performs control for displaying an image corresponding to the received big actor effect execution command. In addition, on the electrical decoration control board 350, based on the received major role effect execution command, audio output control corresponding to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 are performed. .

(Step S1230-29)
The sub CPU 330a sets time table data corresponding to the execution pattern determined in step S1230-3 or step S1230-25, and ends the opening designation command reception process.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, how each of the above functions is shared in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 can be appropriately designed as long as the present invention can be realized.

  Further, in the above embodiment, four games in which two game states with different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states with different ease of entering a game ball into the second start port 122 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this. For example, a game may always advance according to a preset game progress condition. In addition, either the jackpot winning probability or the ease of entering the game ball into the second start port 122 may be always constant. In any case, when a plurality of game states are provided, a game is played according to a non-specific game state in which the game proceeds according to a preset game progress condition or a game progress condition advantageous to the non-specific game state. The game state only needs to be set to the specific game state to be advanced, and the specific contents of the non-specific game state and the specific game state are not particularly limited. In the above embodiment, the game state after the end of the big game is set to the non-specific game state or the specific game state. However, the game state after the end of the big game is always set to the specific game state. It is good.

  Moreover, although the case where two start ports, the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, are described in the above embodiment, the number of start ports may be one, or three or more. In addition, when the 2nd starting port 122 is in a closed state, it comprised so that a game ball could not enter into the said 2nd starting port 122, but when the 2nd starting port 122 is in a closed state, A game ball may enter at a certain frequency. In any case, there is at least a start state that makes the entry of the game ball into the start area impossible or difficult, and a start port that changes from the closed state to an open state that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the start area One should just be provided.

  Further, the contents of the game in the above embodiment are merely examples. Therefore, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the special 2 hold is preferentially read out over the special 1 hold, but the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be read out in the winning order, that is, in the stored order. One hold may be read in preference to special 2 hold. Also, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be displayed variably at the same time. In any case, when the preset starting condition is satisfied, the hold information is read in the order set in advance, and whether or not the execution of the big game is determined by lottery based on the random number for the big player read as the hold information Good.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where a jackpot lottery result (big hit symbol) and a lottery lottery result (lack symbol) were provided as a lottery result of a big role lottery, in addition to this, what is called a small hit lottery result Other lottery results such as (small winning symbol) may be provided. In any case, it is composed of a plurality of round games in which the grand prize opening 128 is controlled to be opened and closed, and prize balls are paid out according to the entry of game balls into the big prize opening 128 during the round game and can be acquired. At least a lot of lottery lottery results that enable execution of any major role game among a plurality of types of big role games with different numbers of prize balls and a lottery lottery result that keeps the grand prize winning opening 128 closed Any lottery result may be derived by lottery from a plurality of types of lottery results.

  In the above embodiment, the counting period is set to the consecutive game state, and the counting of the total number of winning balls is started from the time when the 15R big game is executed in the non-short game state. However, any period may be set as long as the counting period is set in advance. For example, by inputting information that can identify an individual player to the gaming machine 100, the counting period is set, and the period during which this information is stored can be always set as the counting period. In the above embodiment, counting of the total number of winning balls is started when the 15R leading role game is executed first. However, counting of the total number of winning balls is started when the 5R leading role game is first executed. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the condition for transferring the specific execution pattern from Chapter 4 to Chapter 5 does not include the total number of winning balls. However, the transfer conditions for all the specific execution patterns are determined by lottery lottery. You may set by a result (type of big game) and the total number of prize balls.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it decided to determine the execution pattern of a big actor effect based on the total number of prize balls counted within the counting period, and the kind of big game to be executed. However, for example, in the counting period, the number of round games executed in the big game is counted, and based on the number of round games executed in the counting period and the type of big game executed, The execution pattern of the big director effect may be determined.

  In addition, the content of the major director effect in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it is needless to say that specific aspects of each effect can be designed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the big group random number value for determining at least whether or not to execute the big game in which the big winning opening 128 is opened is constituted by the two random number values of the jackpot determination random number and the winning symbol random number, and the reach group A variation random number value for determining at least the variation effect time for notifying whether or not the main character game can be executed is constituted by the three random number values of the determined random number, the reach mode determined random number, and the variation pattern random number. However, the major random number value and the fluctuation random number value may each be composed of one random value. In any case, if the random number for big role and the random number for variation are each obtained from a preset range, they can be composed of one or a plurality of random values.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of steps S610-9 and S610-11 in FIG. 26 corresponds to the lottery means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIGS. 30-33 corresponds to the big game execution means of this invention.
Further, the payout control board 310 in the above embodiment corresponds to the payout control means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of FIG. 54 corresponds to the counting means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIG.55 S1230-3 and step S1230-25 is equivalent to the big actor production | presentation determination means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of step S1230-27 of FIG. 55 and step S1230-29 is equivalent to the big actor production | presentation control means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG.34 S670-3 is equivalent to the game state setting means of this invention.

100 gaming machine 108 gaming board 128 big prize opening 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
310 Discharge control board 330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
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Claims (6)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A large winning opening which is provided in the gaming area and is controlled to be in an open state in which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter, or in a closed state in which a gaming ball cannot be entered;
When a preset starting condition is established, the game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the opening / closing control of the game winning opening is performed, and a winning ball is received according to the game ball entering the game winning game opening during the round game. A large number of lottery lottery results that enable the execution of any major role game among a plurality of types of major role games that are paid out and have different numbers of winning balls, and the grand prize opening is kept closed Lottery means for deriving any lottery result by lottery from a plurality of types of lottery results including at least a lottery result to be lost;
On the condition that the jackpot lottery result is derived by the lottery means, the big game execution means for controlling the execution of the big game corresponding to the derived jackpot lottery result;
A payout control means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls when a game ball enters the big prize opening during the big game,
Counting means for counting the total number of prize balls paid out by the payout control means within a preset counting period, or the number of round games executed within the counting period;
As an effect to be executed during the big game, a big character production determining means for determining any big game production from a plurality of patterns of big game production provided in advance,
The big actor production control means for executing and controlling the big actor production determined by the big actor production deciding means during the big game,
With
The big actor production determining means is:
Based on the total number of prize balls counted by the counting means within the counting period, or the number of round games, and the type of the big game executed by the big game execution means, A gaming machine characterized by determining a pattern. The plurality of major actor effects include a plurality of specific major actor effects that are determined when the number of prize balls that can be acquired is a predetermined number or more,
The big actor production determining means is:
The total number of prize balls counted by the counting means within the counting period, or the round, when the number of prize balls that can be earned is a big game of a predetermined number or more. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific big role production is determined according to the number of games. The execution order is set in advance for each of the plurality of specific major actor effects, and a threshold is set in a plurality of stages for the total number of prize balls counted by the counting means or the number of round games,
The big actor production determining means is:
When a big game with a predetermined number of winning balls or more is executed, the total number of winning balls counted within the counting period by the counting means, or the number of round games is greater than or equal to the threshold value. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein if there is, the specific big role production in which the next execution order of the specific big role production determined last time is set is determined. The big actor production determining means is:
When a big game with a predetermined number of winning balls or more is executed, the total number of winning balls counted within the counting period by the counting means or the number of round games is less than the threshold value. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein if there is, the same major role production as that determined last time is determined. The big actor production determining means is:
When the number of award balls that can be acquired is less than a predetermined number, the specific number is independent of the total number of prize balls counted by the counting means within the counting period or the number of round games. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a major role production other than the major role production is determined. The game state is set to a non-specific game state in which a game progresses according to a preset game progress condition, or a specific game state in which a game progresses according to a game progress condition more advantageous than the non-specific game state. The progress of the game is controlled by the game progress condition corresponding to the game state in the middle,
The game state after the end of the major game is set to the non-specific game state or the specific game state, or the game state setting for always setting the game state after the end of the major game to the specific game state Prepared,
The counting means derives the jackpot lottery result when set in the non-specific game state, and sets the specific game state after the end of the big game from the big game. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the total number of prize balls or the number of round games is counted.

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