JP2015066251A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving interest in a roulette performance as one mode of a variation performance and canceling a sense of incompatibility that a player may feel in the roulette performance.SOLUTION: In variation performance execution means, a performance display part is divided into a plurality of areas by a variation performance that is determined by variation performance determination means, and an identification indication is displayed which is capable of continuously moving between the divided areas. In the case of a variation performance that stops and displays the identification indication at a position corresponding to any area after moving the identification indication for a predetermined time, the identification indication is moved on the basis of a stop time which is set in accordance with the number of divided areas, per area, of the identification indication that continuously moves between the divided areas.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of displaying a roulette effect as a variation effect.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko machine) which is a form of gaming machine, a variation effect of a form called roulette notice or roulette reach is developed in an effect display unit as a display screen of a liquid crystal display device or the like. The As a typical example of the production according to the above-described form, the production display unit is divided into, for example, 1 to 3 areas and displayed, and a predetermined content suggesting the contents of the destination reach production for each of the divided areas. Display a combination of characters and predetermined symbols. Then, a cursor that can move in order in each divided area is moved and displayed, and the cursor is stopped and displayed on any area based on the passage of a predetermined time set in advance or the operation of the operation button by the player. An example is given.

JP 2012-165775 A JP 2011-156045 A

  However, in the above-described conventional effects, the moving speed of the cursor that moves between a plurality of divided areas is set to be constant, which may cause a player to have a less interesting or uncomfortable feeling depending on the number of divided areas. . That is, when the number of divisions of the area is 2, and the movement speed of the cursor is too high, the player's vision cannot follow the movement of the cursor. Increasing the roulette production will increase the original interest. On the other hand, if the movement speed of the cursor is too slow when the number of area divisions is 8, it is easy for the player to visually follow the current position of the cursor, and when the cursor reaches a specific area It is possible to press the operation button with (aim), but because the final stop position of the cursor is determined in advance, the position is far from the cursor position when the operation button is pressed Thus, the cursor may be stopped and displayed, and a sense of incongruity with the effect is likely to occur due to the gap between the pressing timing and the actual cursor stop position.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a gaming machine that can improve the interest in roulette production as one aspect of variation production and can eliminate the uncomfortable feeling that a player has in roulette production. .

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem, a predetermined game execution possibility is determined based on a random number obtained by entering a start winning component arranged in a game area of a game board. A lottery determination unit for executing lottery, a symbol variation information determining unit for determining variation information including at least a symbol variation time indicating the result of the lottery based on execution of a predetermined lottery by the lottery unit, and variation Based on the information, the variation effect determining means for determining the content of the variation effect displayed during the variation of the symbol in the effect display unit arranged on the game board, and the contents of the variation effect determined by the variation effect determining means Based on the fact that the fluctuation effect execution means for executing the fluctuation effect and the stop mode after the change of the symbol is a mode indicating that the predetermined lottery result is a win, the prize winning component arranged in the game area The game machine includes a special game execution means for executing a special game to be operated, and the variation effect execution means divides the effect display unit into a plurality of regions, with the change effect determined by the change effect determination means. Displaying an identification display that can be continuously moved between the divided areas, moving the identification display for a predetermined time, and then stopping display at a position corresponding to one of the areas. The identification display is moved based on the stop time per area of the identification display that is set according to the number of divisions and continuously moves between the divided areas.
Further, as another configuration of the present invention, there is provided an identification display stop time setting means for setting a stop time per area of the identification display. The identification display stop time setting means displays the identification display as the number of divided areas increases. The stop time is set with reference to a table defined by a short stop time per area.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above-described configurations, it is possible to improve the interest in the roulette effect and to eliminate the uncomfortable feeling that the player has in the roulette effect.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a usual-use determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a common figure change pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an opening-closing body operation | movement table. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process at the time of the power-off of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition process of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop post-processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing switching process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening release control process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening closing effective process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize exit end weight process. It is a figure showing an example of production design S. It is a figure which shows the content of the roulette effect. It is a figure which shows the first half production | presentation determination table and the second half production | presentation determination table. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a sub CPU initialization process of the effect control circuit. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a sub-timer interrupt process of the effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st fluctuation pattern command reception process of an effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd fluctuation pattern command reception process of an effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the cursor stop time determination process of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a cursor stop time determination table. It is a flowchart showing a roulette effect execution process of the effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the change of the cursor on an effect display part. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control circuit.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. It is not always essential.

[About overall configuration of gaming machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game hall, and a main body frame 3 attached to one side of the machine frame 2 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism. And a game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3, a glass window 4A that is pivotally attached in front of the main body frame 3 and disposed in the center, and provided below the glass window 4A. The main structure includes a panel frame 4 having a tray 6, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side portion of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 disposed on both upper side portions of the panel frame 4. In a state in which the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 30 </ b> A of the game board 30.

  An operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control circuit 200 which will be described later, and signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control circuit 200 side. A specific scene using the operation mechanism 9 will be described later. In addition to this, the receiving tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be lent recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to the above is executed.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 30 </ b> A that is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 is formed on the game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3. The game area 30A is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A. The game board 30 is provided with a number of nails and windmills outside the figure, and the game balls launched by the launching mechanism outside the figure by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 are not captured by the numerous nails and windmills. The game area 30A flows down while being guided by the rules.

  Further, in the game area 30A, a first start winning component 60, a second start winning component 62, a large winning component 64, and a plurality of general winning components 66 are arranged, and a game ball is placed on these winning components. When a ball is entered, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each prize component are paid out to the tray 6. Although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, in addition to the payout of the award ball, the large winning component 64 is opened to release the player. The main control circuit 100 executes various lotteries including a lottery regarding whether or not a special game that is advantageous for the player is possible, a lottery for determining the state of the special game, or a game state after the special game. . In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is an opportunity to receive the above various lotteries.

  Further, the second start winning component 62 includes an opening / closing body 63 that can take a closed state indicated by a broken line and an open state indicated by a solid line in FIG. The difficulty of entering the winning component 62 changes. Specifically, when the open / close body 63 is in a closed state in which the opening / closing body 63 stands up and down, a ball entering the second start winning component 62 may be caused by a relationship with an obstacle component located immediately above the second start winning component 62. Extremely difficult or impossible. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 63 is lying down in the left-right direction, it is easy to enter the second start winning component 62 due to the relationship with the obstacle component located immediately above the second starting winning component 62. The

  The opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 is the result of a lottery regarding whether or not the opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 executed by the main control circuit 100 is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 68 disposed in the game area 30A. It is executed when it is a hit.

  The first prize-winning part 60 and the big prize-winning part 64 arranged below the second start-pointing prize part 62 are closed to the big prize opening 64A through which a game ball can be entered and the whole area of the big prize winning opening 64A. Alternatively, the opening / closing body 64B is opened, and in a normal time, the big prize opening 64A is closed by the opening / closing body 64B, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned special game is executed, the opening / closing body 64B is opened to facilitate entry of the game ball. Further, at the bottom of the game area 30A, an out port 69 is established for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning components, and the game balls that have flowed down to the out port 69 are: It is discharged to the outside via the back side of the game board 30.

  In addition, an effect display device 50 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display device is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The effect display device 50 includes an effect display unit 50A capable of displaying various images such as an image related to character selection, an image related to an effect design, and an image displayed during a special game, which will be described later. The game progresses while visually recognizing effects by various image displays displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

  Further, outside the game area 30A of the game board 30, the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, A symbol display device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 in accordance with the progress status of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control circuit 100 that mainly controls basic operations relating to all games, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls payout operations, and a launch that mainly controls the launching operation of game balls. A control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 that mainly controls the aforementioned effect display device 50 are provided.

  The main control circuit 100 includes a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c. The CPU 100a stores a program stored in advance in the ROM 100b in response to input from each detection switch and timer described later. It reads out and performs arithmetic processing according to the program, and directly controls each of the above-described devices connected to the main control circuit 100, or transmits various commands to other control circuits. At this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for arithmetic.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 100 includes a first start port detection switch SW1 that detects a game ball entering the first start winning component 60 and a game ball entering the second start winning component 62. A second start port detection switch SW2 for detecting a ball, a big winning port detection switch SW3 for detecting a game ball entering the big winning component 64, and a general winning port for detecting a game ball entering the general winning component 66 A detection switch SW4 and a gate detection switch SW5 for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68 are connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control circuit 100 side.

  The main control circuit 100 also opens / closes the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second start winning component 62 and the opening / closing body 64B provided in the special winning component 64. These solenoids SOL2 are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and A normal symbol hold display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100.

  Further, a payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100. The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) similarly to the main control circuit 100, and is connected to the main control circuit 100 so as to be communicable. The main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150 are connected to an external information output terminal board 151. The external information output terminal board 151 is provided on the host computer side where various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) is provided at the store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to.

  Further, the payout control circuit 150 is connected with a payout motor 152 for paying out a prize ball to a player and a prize ball number counting switch SW153. The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch SW153, and it is grasped on the payout control circuit 150 side whether or not the appropriate prize balls are paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 150, a tray full tank detection switch for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 and the doors of the panel frame 4 and the main body frame 3 are opened. Various switches such as a door open detection switch for detecting the presence of the switch are connected.

  The launch control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 that feeds a game ball stored in the tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The ball launching motor 164 stored in the inside is connected, and the launching control circuit 160 determines the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player on condition that the launching control from the payout control circuit 150 and the input from the touch sensor 161 are provided. The ball launch motor 164 is controlled based on the input signal from the launch volume 162 that changes accordingly, and the game ball stored in the tray 6 is launched into the game area 30A with a predetermined launch force.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effects while the game is in progress or in standby.
The effect control circuit 200 includes a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c, and communicates only with the main control circuit 100 from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control circuit 200 (one-way communication). ) Is connected as possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. And controlling the image of the effect display unit 50A connected to the effect control circuit 200, the sound output control for outputting sound such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, and the solenoid for operating the movable bodies 55A and 55B. A movable body drive control for operating a driving means such as a motor or a motor, or a light emission control for issuing light emitters (for example, LEDs) 57 arranged in various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 in various patterns. .
At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for calculation, commands, and the like.
The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays various images on the effect display unit 50A, and the image display processing described above. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data necessary therein, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player. For example, the control mechanism 9 executes each control described above in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing.

  Although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each of the above-described control circuits, and power is supplied from an external power source on the game installation store side by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit. The external power supply is generated as a power supply necessary for the operation of each control circuit, and each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power supply to each control circuit. The power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and when the power is cut off, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. The power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200. When power is cut off, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied from the dedicated backup power supply. Is stored in a backup RAM mounted separately.

Hereinafter, the game flow of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be outlined.
When the game ball flowing down in the game area 30A by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, the main control circuit 100 performs a special game (so-called big hit game). ) Lottery regarding whether or not to perform (hereinafter also referred to as special drawing opt-out lottery), a lottery that determines the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol type determination lottery), Various lotteries such as figure variation pattern determination lottery are executed.
If the result of the lottery for special drawing is “winning” in the lottery, a special game that makes it easy to enter a game ball by opening the big prize opening 64A of the aforementioned big prize component 64 is provided. Executed. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, a special figure determination random number, a special figure type determination random number, or a first variation pattern determination referred to in the special figure determination lottery. Various random numbers such as a random number and a second variation pattern determination random number are acquired at the same time, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first starting winning component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the entering to the second starting winning component 62 is triggered. In some cases, the various random numbers acquired as:

The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area in which special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved can be stored independently. 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 winning component 60, 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 winning component 62. The special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. 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 set to four, respectively. The reserved number (X1, X2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About lottery processing]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success / failure determination table TB referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, one special figure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535.
As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure determination table TB includes a low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state has a special figure low probability, and a gaming state having a special figure high probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2. In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results ("winning" or "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referenced, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1/399, whereas the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is The probability that the determination result is a hit when it is referred to is about 39.9 times that of 10 times. When the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to “winning”, the determination result is winning, and when the acquired random number corresponding to “losing” is determined, the determination result is determined to be lost.
In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, there are two determination results, “win” and “lost”, but in addition, a table with “small hit” may be added. Here, the “small hit” is a game in which the big winning opening 64A of the big winning component 64 is opened and the game opening time for facilitating the entry of the game ball is less than that of the special game. A game whose game state does not change after the end and before the start of the small hit game.

  Although the details will be described later, the special figure low probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 in the special figure success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the special figure high probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 in the special figure success / failure lottery. It is a state where it is easy to win the above-mentioned special game.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the first start winning component 60 is entered and the result of the special figure determination lottery is win. The special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number are acquired when the second start winning component 62 is entered as a trigger, and is referred to when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is a win. Are divided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is lost.

When the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is entered, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referenced and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 60 to 79. In this case, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B. When the special symbol type is in the range of 80 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol D.
That is, a special symbol A, a special symbol B, and a special symbol in the case where the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery when the first start winning component 60 is entered is “winning” and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to. The selectivity of D is 60%, 20%, and 20%, respectively.

  In addition, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol C and is in the range of 60 to 99. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D. That is, the selection rate of the special symbol C and the special symbol D when the special symbol determination lottery result when the second start winning component 62 is entered is a win, and the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to, They are 60% and 40%, respectively.

  The special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “losing”, and relates to the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number and the acquisition timing of the special figure type determination random number. The special symbol type is unconditionally determined as the special symbol X (losing symbol X).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. In the figure, a low-probability variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a general-purpose low probability, which will be described later, is illustrated, but the variation state determination table TB also includes a gaming state that will be described later. The high probability variation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to when the normal probability is high, or the special variation pattern determination table TB3 that is referred to until the number of games from the end of the special game reaches a predetermined number of times, for example. Etc., there are a plurality of tables. When entering the first starting winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, one first variation pattern determining random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and similarly one second variation pattern determining is determined from the range of 0 to 99. A random number is obtained.

As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination table TB, according to the result of the special drawing success / failure lottery determined by the above-mentioned lottery (special drawing determination result), the result of the special drawing type lottery, the current number of reserved memories Thus, a first variation pattern represented by a plurality of different identifiers corresponding to the first variation pattern determining random number is defined. Further, a second variation pattern represented by a plurality of different identifiers corresponding to the defined first variation pattern and the second variation pattern determination random number is defined. In the present embodiment, when the special figure determination result is “losing”, each variation pattern (identifier) is determined according to the current number of reserved memories regardless of the special figure type. In the present embodiment, when the special figure determination result is “win”, each variation pattern (identifier) is determined regardless of the current number of reserved memories.
Here, the first variation pattern indicates a production mode from the start of the production design to the predetermined time (first half). In this example, for example, “reach”, “no reach”, “ A plurality of modes such as “weak notice 1” to “weak notice 2”, “strong notice 1” to “strong notice 2”, “pseudo 1” to “pseudo 4” are defined. Further, the second variation pattern indicates a production mode after a predetermined time has elapsed (second half) after the production symbol starts to vary, for example, “No development”, “Super A” to “Super D”. , “Premier A” is defined. Although a part of the variation pattern determination table TB is omitted, variation pattern numbers such as “00H” and “01H” are assigned to the variation modes. Although not shown in the figure, the effect mode and the predetermined number of seconds when the first variation pattern is “no reach” are also defined.
Each of the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern has a predetermined number of seconds, and the number of seconds of the first variation pattern and the number of seconds of the second variation pattern are added to the first special pattern. Fluctuation display time of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the variation of the effect symbol S which is variably displayed on the effect display unit 50A substantially in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol. Display time.

When the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern corresponding to the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are determined from the variation pattern determination table TB, the variation pattern command ( The first variation pattern number and the second variation pattern number) are transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the variation display expressing the various effects according to each variation pattern is displayed on the effect display unit 50A along with the variation display of the effect symbol S. Will be displayed.
Further, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any of the display devices. . Thereafter, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the fact that the variation display time has elapsed, and stops the variation of the special symbol, and also performs the effect control. A special figure stop designation command is transmitted to the circuit 200 side, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display unit 50A is stopped. Details of the processing related to these variable displays will be described later.
In this example, the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are individually determined. However, a single variation pattern may be determined and a variation pattern command may be transmitted using the variation pattern.
As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-described special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and stops the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol. Depending on the mode, the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games.
In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the variation symbol of the special symbol. Specific processing relating to the series of lotteries will be described later.

[About special games]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game (big hit game) advantageous to a player is executed when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. . Various data for controlling the special game is stored in the special game control table TB. During the special game, the energization of the solenoid SOL2 corresponding to the opening / closing body 64B is controlled with reference to the table. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. The control data corresponding to all the special figure types is shown.

  The special game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 64A is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. Further, according to the special game control table TB, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric actors to be operated (the number of round games executed during one special game) ), Special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency (number of times of opening of the big prize opening 64A in one round (R)), solenoid energization time (energization time of the solenoid SOL2 for each opening number of the big prize opening 64A, that is, one time Opening time of the big winning opening 64A), a prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the big winning opening 64A in one round game), a closing time of the big winning opening (the closing time of the big winning opening 64A between round games, ie, , Interval time), and ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal special game (variable display of special symbols) is resumed) As a game control data are beforehand stored as shown in each Laid view type.

For example, when the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the special game mode is such that the special winning opening 64A is held for 0.1 second by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B by energizing the solenoid SOL2. The round continues until one of the conditions of opening or entering nine game balls (count C = 9) into the big prize opening 64A, and the round is repeated twice. The special game is a special game in which it is difficult to obtain a substantial prize ball because the opening operation of the special winning opening 64A is extremely short.
Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol B, the special winning opening 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 64B as a special game mode, or the special winning port 64A. The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls enter (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated five times.
Also, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol C or the special symbol D, the special winning opening 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B as a special game mode, or The round continues until one of the conditions for nine game balls (count C = 9) to enter the winning prize opening 64A, and the round is repeated 15 times.

  That is, the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol B is more open than the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol A. As the time increases, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire increases, and the special figure type is special symbol C or special symbol D rather than the special game started when the special figure type is special symbol B. In a special game that is started in some cases, the number of prize balls that a player can obtain increases as the number of rounds increases, so when the special game is executed, the largest number of prize balls will be obtained. It becomes possible to acquire.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state setting table TB referred to for setting the game state after the special game when the above-mentioned special game is executed. As shown in the figure, in the gaming state setting table TB, the special figure low probability or the special figure high probability and the special figure low probability or the common figure high probability are associated with any combination. A gaming state is defined.

Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 4 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure success / failure lottery (winning probability = 1/399). Further, the special figure high probability is a state in which the high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 4 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9).
Also, the low probability of ordinary figure refers to the variation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 6 in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the determination table TB1 is referred to and the determination result is “winning”, the low-probability general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 10 is referred to. Also, the ordinary high probability is defined in the above-described special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery, unlike the low-probability fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 6, in which the determined fluctuation time (seconds) is relatively short. In the case where the high probability variation pattern determination table TB2 outside the figure is referred to, and in the below-mentioned common figure success / failure lottery, the high probability common figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the high probability common figure variation pattern determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 10 is referred to.

According to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 8, when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure low probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state having a low special figure probability and a normal figure high probability. When the special figure type is the special symbol C, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol D, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability.
In addition, the special symbol high probability and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that the normal figure high probability continues (the special figure high probability number, the common figure high probability number) are also defined for each special figure type. The state of high probability continues until the number of times specified above.
The number of special figure types and combinations of game states are not limited to those described above, and by further subdividing and setting special figure types, the state of special games and the game state after special games can be further increased. Subdividing and setting (for example, subdividing the numerical values of FIGS. 7 and 8 or setting the special game shown in FIG. 7 to be the same and changing the game state after the special game shown in FIG. 8) Is also possible.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries (special game) are executed in response to the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, and the results of the various lotteries are obtained. When the result is a predetermined result, a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched.
On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the lottery regarding whether or not the normal game can be performed by opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second start winning component 62 (independent of the various lotteries regarding the execution of the special game) ( A lottery for lottery for normal maps and a lottery for determining variable time patterns are also executed. In the following, an outline of various lottery processes (ordinary games) relating to whether or not a normal game can be executed will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, a random number determination random number to be referred to in a random determination lottery to be described later is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Here, the reserved storage area has a general-purpose storage area that can store the above-mentioned normal / unusual determination random number, and the general-purpose storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing.
Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, the random number for determining whether or not it is normal is stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved drawings (X3) that can be stored in the reserved map storage area is set to four, and the number of reserved drawings X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the common-use / non-use determination table TB referred to in the normal-use / non-use lottery. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, one normal / unusual determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case. In each of the usual / no-go / no-go determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the usual / no-use determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “winning” when the low-probability common-use determination table TB1 is referenced is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result is a win when the high-probability common-use determination table TB2 is referenced is 1/2.
When the acquired normal / unusual determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and when it is a random number corresponding to “lost”, the determination result is a loss.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the universal variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the universal variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common figure win / fail lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern determination table TB is a low probability general variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability. It is subdivided into a high probability common figure variation pattern determination table TB2 referred to in a certain case, and a single variation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB1, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB2, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is determined to be “1 second”. When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined in this manner, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of drawing lottery.

Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery wins. Is in a state where any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and when it is lost, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off.
In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state is shown, but a plurality of variation times are defined in the gaming state, and a normal symbol that differs for each gaming state by lottery with a predetermined random number. The variation time may be determined.

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned lottery win / fail lottery is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times of opening / closing of the opening / closing body 63 and the opening time per opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state is usually low probability. Are divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state is normally high probability.

In the case where the gaming state is normally low, when the normal symbol stops in a manner that indicates a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second start winning component The open / close body 63 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 63 of the component 62 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of normal figure, the result of the lottery drawing lottery is likely to be “hit” compared to the low probability of normal figure, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is greatly shortened, and the opening / closing body 63 Since the total opening time becomes longer, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning component 62, and the above-mentioned special feature triggered by entering the second start winning component 62 while suppressing consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play a figure game.
In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the lottery result is “winning”, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 63 are more advantageous than the case of the low probability of usual drawing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and a state with a high probability of ordinary figure is created by changing at least one of the above three elements. It is also possible to do. Hereinafter, main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described using a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an overview of the CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 100a reads a startup program from the ROM 100b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is an activation waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 receive various kinds of transmissions from the main control circuit 100 as the wait processing time elapses. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control circuit 100 is connected to 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 CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, 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 circuit 100. 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 CPU 100a performs an initialization process in the RAM 100c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a 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)
In the RAM 100c, the CPU 100a performs an initialization process for clearing data to be cleared when power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the power supply has been recovered from power off.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 100a transmits a power-on special figure type designation command indicating a special figure type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), and a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2). Executes power-on subcommand set processing (processing to store in transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs processing for prohibiting interruption. This process prohibits the execution of the interrupt process for receiving the received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) during the timer interrupt and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. Note that the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number is changed from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number (first variation pattern determination random number, second variation pattern determination random number), and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33 (hereinafter, from S100-33 to S100-43 for convenience). The processing is called main loop processing).

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

[Save processing when main control circuit 100 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control circuit 100. The CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (a power-off notice signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts during the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above and turns off the power. Execute the time saving process. In this embodiment, the power-off saving process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

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

(Step S300-5)
As a result of S300-3, if the CPU 100a determines that the power-off notice signal is detected, the CPU 100a proceeds to step S300-11, and if it determines that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the step S300. The process is moved to -7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off without performing a save process (save process when the power is turned off after S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes output port clear processing for stopping output from the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a 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).

  In addition, when the power interruption actually occurs, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, or 2 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt. By this processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) during the timer interrupt is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information, and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control circuit 100.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 100 is made unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-35, the CPU 100a executes a process for updating the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs processing for updating the special figure type determination 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. The random number is updated based on the value of the initial value update random number for the special figure type design random number.

  In the present embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control circuit 100 are used as the special figure success / failure random numbers and the universal figure success / failure random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle, and changes the start value at each system reset. . In the present embodiment, the special figure success / failure determination random number and the universal figure success / failure determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the determination random number, but the software random number is used for the determination. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the processing of S400-7, the CPU 100a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW5. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure game management process. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a general game management process for controlling the above general game.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes error management processing for performing various error determinations and setting according to the error determination result.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a performs input checks on the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the big winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW4, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a executes creation of a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17, and payout control management processing for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. .

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 151 to the outside (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing is executed in which common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) is set in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a combines the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 and the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 64B, and sets (stores in the output port buffer) the output port buffer. Execute solenoid output image composition processing.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port (except for what is output in the dynamic port output process in step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500 and the special game management process in step S600 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch SW5 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW5 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S510, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes a gate passing process based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 68. Here, the gate passing process is based on the condition that the above-mentioned normal-use / non-use determination random number is acquired and that the current general-purpose hold number X3 is less than the upper limit of the hold number that can be stored in the general-purpose hold storage area. This is a process of storing the acquired normal / unusual determination random number in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. When the effect display unit controls the memorized effect by the effect display unit 50A or the like, a general map hold designation command indicating the number of map hold X3 stored in the general map hold storage area is transmitted in the transmission buffer. Set to (store in transmission buffer). In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display unit of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of the general symbol hold number X3 is turned on by the process of S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the game ball entering the first start winning component 60. To do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S520, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100a executes the first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start winning component 60. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the game ball entering the second start winning component 62. To do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S530, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes the second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start winning component 62. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether or not the detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input based on the game ball entering the special winning component 64. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the switch management process ends.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not a special game is currently in progress, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the special winning component 64. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not being executed, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, notification that fraud is detected by the effect display unit 50A, the speaker unit 8, the LED 57, etc.) is executed, and the special game is executed. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the big winning component 64, the big winning mouth winning ball counter is incremented by 1, and the switch management process (step S500) is terminated. .

[First start port passage processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the special hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 hold. The value (01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
CPU100a performs a special symbol random number acquisition process, and complete | finishes the said 1st starting 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.

[Second starter passage processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

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

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the usual game management phase. Although the detailed description is omitted, in the general game management phase, “00H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, “01H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change process, execution of the normal symbol stop display process “02H” indicating “execution of normal electric accessory prize opening opening pre-processing”, “04H” indicating execution of ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process, and “05H” indicating the execution and “06H” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric bonus winning end process, that is, the stage of execution of the general game, that is, the progress of the general game, It is updated by the general game management process in S700 described above according to the stage of the graphic game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H). As described above, “04H” in the general game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory release control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory release control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the open / close body 63 provided in the second start winning component 62 is controlled to be in the open state. It will be judged whether it is in the state which can be done.
As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9, and when it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-11. Move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the start opening abnormal winning error processing (for example, the effect display unit 50A, the speaker unit 8 and the LED 57 indicating that it is fraudulent detection). The second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal game management phase is “04H” indicating that the normal electric accessory release control process is being performed. As a result of the determination, if the general game management phase is “04H”, the process proceeds to step S530-13, and if it is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a 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.

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. 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 CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a 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 (X1) 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 (X2) is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the target special symbol reserved ball number (special 1 reserved number (X1) or special 2 reserved number (X2)) loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or more than the upper limit value 4. As a result, the upper limit is determined. If it is determined that the value is greater than or equal to the value, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated. If it is determined that the value is not greater than or equal to the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
CPU100a calculates the object memory | storage part (1st memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) used as the object which saves the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number among the memory | storage parts of a special figure reservation memory area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 100a acquires the special figure success / failure determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. Store in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a executes an acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Although detailed description will be omitted, the acquisition-time effect determination process is a special figure success / failure precedent to a special symbol variation waiting process shown in FIG. 21 described later when a new random number is stored by each of the above processes. The lottery process, the special figure type determination process, and the variation pattern determination process are executed, and information corresponding to the lottery result derived by the lottery (preliminary determination information) is produced as a prefetch designation command when a new random number is stored. This is a process of transmitting to the control circuit 200 side. The prefetch designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 in advance, so that the production control circuit 200 holds on the basis that the prefetch designation command is generated based on information included in the prefetch designation command. It is possible to display the result of the special symbol win / fail lottery and the predetermined effect (pre-reading effect) suggesting the change pattern on the effect display unit 50A before the special symbol change waiting process based on is performed.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 100a 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)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17, the CPU 100a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter is set (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the counter value (special 1 reserved number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and the counter value (special value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter is stored). 2 is set (stored in the transmission buffer).

  When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200, for example, the special 1 hold number displayed on a part of the production display unit 50A, and By performing control to increase the number of predetermined hold number indications indicating the special 2 hold number, the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number can be visually recognized and recognized by the player. In addition, by executing the processing, a plurality of first special symbol hold display devices 36A and second special symbol hold provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the special figure hold number X1 and the special figure hold number X2 by the process of S400-5. The corresponding part of the hold display part of the display device 36B is lit.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) relating to the availability of special games triggered by the entry of game balls into the first start prize component 60 or the second start prize component 62, and passing Various lottery processes (ordinary game) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 68 proceed in parallel.
The processing related to whether or not the special game is possible is repeatedly executed step by step every time the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62. In the main control circuit 100, Each process related to the availability of such special games is managed in the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for executing and controlling special figure games, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each special figure game control module. It has been. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and the special figure game management phase is “01H”. The module for executing the “special symbol variation processing” is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop post-processing” is called. When the special figure game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special figure game management phase is “04H”, “ When the module for executing the “Big winning opening control process” is called and the special figure game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “Big winning opening closing effective process” Is Lumpur, when special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining special figure game management processing (step S600) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects a special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts the process.

(Step S600-7)
CPU100a loads the special figure game timer which manages the control time concerning a special figure game, and complete | finishes the said special figure game management process.

[Special symbol waiting process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a 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 equal to or greater than “1”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not equal to or greater than “1”. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a 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, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is equal to or greater than “1”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is not equal to or greater than “1”. In step S610-5, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes a customer waiting setting process for setting a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the fact that a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting command. On the display unit 50A, a demonstration effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball counter corresponding to special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and indicates a hold reduction designation command indicating that special 1 hold or special 2 hold has been subtracted “1”. Is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and 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 special figure storage area The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, The special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.
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 first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special storage 1 is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared. Also, a gaming state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag. When the hold reduction designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 displays the number of predetermined hold numbers increased based on the above-described special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command. A command to be reduced is transmitted to the VDP, and the player can visually recognize and recognize the reduced number of special 1 and special 2 retained in the effect display unit 50A. In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of S400-5. When the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to change.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a loads the holding type, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the special symbol has a low probability or a special symbol low probability, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and corresponds to this. Select the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 or the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 to perform the special figure success / failure lottery process, and the data related to the lottery results ("winning", "losing") Judgment data) is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination process for determining a special figure type. In this case, if the result of the special figure win / fail lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, the holding type and the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded and corresponding to this. A special figure type is extracted by selecting one of the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, and data relating to the extracted special figure type (special figure type data) is stored. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol win / loss lottery in S610-9 is “losing”, the special symbol type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determining table TB3, and the special symbol X is extracted. The special figure type data related to is stored.
After storing the special figure type data, a special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, when the special figure type designation command is transmitted, information regarding the extracted special figure type is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 every time the special figure type determination process is performed.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B 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 S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the above-described special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the normal symbol probability is low or the normal symbol low probability are loaded and illustrated in FIG. 6 corresponding to the gaming state. The special pattern reservation ball counter corresponding to the special figure type / holding type as a result of the special figure success / failure lottery, with reference to either the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 or the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 for high probability outside the figure The first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are extracted based on the value (the number of holdings), the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, respectively, and extracted first variation A first variation pattern command and a second variation pattern command respectively corresponding to the pattern and the second variation pattern are set (stored in the transmission buffer) in the transmission buffer.
By transmitting these variation pattern commands to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side, according to the content (identifier) of each variation pattern command, more specific variation effect contents (first half variation effect, second half variation). (Effect) is determined by an internal lottery, and a command including information on the contents of the determined variation effect is transmitted to the VDP, so that various variation effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50A along with the variation display of the effect symbol S. Is done.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the variation time (variation time 1, variation time 2) corresponding to the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern extracted in step S610-14, and specially determines the total time of the determined variation times 1 and 2. Set to the symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win / reject lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, and if it is “winning”, the special figure type data stored in step S610-11 above. To check the special symbol type.
Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state set after the end of the special game, the number of times of special figure high accuracy, the number of times of high probability of ordinary drawing are determined, and the determination result is used as a game state spare. The flag (special symbol probability state preliminary flag, normal symbol probability state preliminary flag), the special symbol high probability count cut preliminary counter, and the common symbol high probability count cutoff counter are saved. Further, here, the game state set when the special game is won is stored.

(Step S610-19)
In the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, the CPU 100a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the special symbol variation display. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, 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 includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. Then, by executing the series of special symbol variation waiting processing, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the variation of the special symbol is also performed. The variation display of the effect symbol S is started on the effect display unit 50A substantially in synchronization with the display.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
CPU100a performs the process which updates a special symbol fluctuation | 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 CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol fluctuation 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 CPU 100a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. 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 CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a 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 device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.
When the special figure stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S that is changing on the effect display unit 50A is displayed as a special symbol. The stop display is displayed approximately in synchronization with the stop display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets a special symbol variation stop time (determined time), which is a time for displaying the special symbol in a stopped state, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop post-processing in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop post-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The processing is moved to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”. As a result, when it is determined that it is “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and when it is determined that it is not “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes a count cut management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is a special symbol low probability or a special symbol high probability. If the gaming state has a special figure high probability, the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy 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 special figure high probability count cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. As a result, in the gaming state with a high probability of special figure, the game state shifts from the high probability of special figure to the low probability of special figure when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a “win”.

Also, here, a normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the gaming state has a normal low probability or a normal high probability is loaded, and whether or not the current gaming state has a normal low probability. Check if the figure has a high probability. Then, if the gaming state has a normal high probability, the counter value of the normal high probability 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 normal high probability count cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag corresponding to the normal low probability is set. As a result, in the game state with the normal probability, the game state shifts from the normal probability to the low probability when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the “win”.
If the game state is changed in step S630-7, the CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the changed game state to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( Stored in the transmission buffer).

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special state determination gaming state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number-of-times command for transmitting the special figure high-accuracy count and the normal figure high-accuracy count updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200.
That is, every time a special symbol is determined by the processing of step S630-11 and step 630-13, the game state at that time, the number of special figure high accuracy times and the number of normal figure high accuracy times are transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. Is done.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, when the special figure game management process based on the first hold is completed and the special one hold or the special two hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be done.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a sets data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined special figure type.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a 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 special figure type = round number) is set as a 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 special game to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and “1” is added to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game (step S640− described later). 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, informing the player that a special game will be started before the start of the special game. Opening effect and special game effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

(Step S630-25)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, the special game is started.

[Pre-opening for big prize opening]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control circuit 100. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not “0”, the pre-payment opening pre-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S640-3. .

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a issues a big winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R,...) To be executed to transmit the opening start of the big winning opening 64A (start of the round game) to the effect control circuit 200. Command) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the special prize release designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays, for example, a display related to the current round number on the effect display unit 50A. . Further, by transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 information (commands) relating to the number of passes through the special winning opening detection switch SW3 during the special game and the number of the prize control circuit 150 instructing the payout control circuit 150 during the special game, Display related to the number of balls entered and the number of prize balls can also be displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special prize opening.

[Big prize opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a 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 (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 64A during one round game) (this implementation) In the embodiment, it is determined whether it is “1.” If the number of times of switching of the special electric accessory opening / closing in FIG. To do. 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 CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data for energizing the solenoid SOL2, and the energizing time or energizing of the solenoid SOL2 Extract the timer data that is the stop time.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 100a starts energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a big prize opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is controlled in step S400-25 and step S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a 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 64A.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the solenoid SOL2 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 CPU 100a 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.

[Big prize opening control process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening release control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether 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 CPU 100a determines whether 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. 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)
When 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 CPU 100a executes the process of step S641. .

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize opening winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the same number as the maximum possible winning number in one round at the winning prize opening 64A. It is determined whether or not a game ball of the player has 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 CPU 100a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2 and closing the special winning opening 64A. As a result, the special winning opening 64A is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special winning opening closing designation command indicating that the special winning opening 64A is closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

[Large winning prize closing effective processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a determines whether or not 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 or not a predetermined number of round games have been completed. 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 CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. When the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays a predetermined ending effect for notifying the player that the special game has ended. To display.

[Large winning end weight processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the normal symbol probability state reserve flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the data relating to the gaming state.
In addition, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter and the common figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter saved in step S610-17, and the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter corresponding to the special figure type is loaded. The number of times is saved in the special figure high-precision frequency cut counter and the normal figure high-precision frequency cut counter, respectively.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the special game.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special command high-accuracy count saved in step S670-3 and the frequency command corresponding to the usual figure high-accuracy count in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H”, and finishes the special winning prize exit end wait process. Thereby, when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is memorized, the change display of special symbols will be resumed after the end of the special game.

The main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described above. On the side of the effect control circuit 200, in particular, based on the reception of the change pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 100, the effect change determination process is executed to produce the effect. While the variation display of the design S is started, various variation representations are executed in accordance with the variation pattern command type together with the variation display of the production symbol S.
Hereinafter, the contents of a representative variation effect determined by the processing of the effect control circuit 200 and displayed on the effect display unit 50A will be described, and the process of the effect control circuit 200 that realizes the variation effect will be described.

[About the design]
FIG. 29A shows an example of the effect symbol S. As shown in the figure, the effect symbol S is vertically displayed (scrolled) in the display area AL; AC; AR of the effect display unit 50A. Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the effect symbol S is formed by combining, for example, numeric notations from 1 to 8 and predetermined characters CHA1 to CHA8 corresponding to the respective numbers.

The effect symbol S that is variably displayed in the display areas AL, AC, AR is the result of the above-mentioned special figure determination lottery when the effect control circuit 200 receives the special figure stop designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. Is stopped and displayed. For example, when the result of the special figure winning / notting lottery is “winning”, the same effect symbol S is stopped and displayed in all areas, so that the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “ It is notified that it is "winning".
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”, the effect symbol S is finally displayed in a combination other than the above combination, so that the special figure winning lottery is “lost”. Notify that there is. Although details will be described later, the effect control circuit 200 is accompanied by various variation effects during the variation display of the effect symbol S based on the reception of the aforementioned variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The effect display unit 50A is controlled.
Note that the image data related to the effect design S and the image data such as characters and backgrounds related to various variation effects are stored in advance in the ROM 200b of the effect control circuit 200.

[About roulette production]
FIG. 30 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of an effect called a roulette effect, which is an example of a change effect developed during the change display of the effect symbol S. As shown in FIG. 30A, when the roulette effect is executed, first, the effect symbols S of the display areas AL and AR of the three effect symbols S are temporarily displayed on the effect display unit 50A with the same numbers. A so-called “reach” state is cultivated. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the above “reach” display, for example, the display “50, press the button to select a destination!” And the effect display unit 50A divide and display in any of 2 to 8 regions R1 to R8. Is done. The example of FIG. 30B is an example in which the effect display unit 50A is divided into eight regions that are the maximum number of divisions, and characters CHA1 to CHA8 correspond to the divided regions R1 to R8. It is displayed.

  Furthermore, a cursor CU as an example of identification display is displayed at any position so as to correspond to the shapes of the regions R1 to R8 on the effect display unit 50A. The cursor CU is a display that allows the player to recognize which of the regions R1 to R8 is selected. For example, the cursor CU has a color different from the outline that defines the regions R1 to R8 and blinks. Is displayed. The cursor CU moves sequentially in the regions R1 to R8 at time intervals determined by a cursor stop time determination process to be described later, and effects control is performed based on the elapse of a predetermined time or a push operation of the push button 9A by the player. The display is stopped at a position corresponding to one of the areas determined in advance by the circuit 200. Then, the player is notified of which region has been selected by the position of the cursor CU after the stop display. In addition, what kind of aspect may be sufficient as the aspect of an identification display, and what is necessary is just the aspect which can recognize which area | region is selected with respect to the player by the position.

As shown in FIG. 30C, when the cursor CU is stopped and displayed in any area (in the illustrated example, stopped in the area R3), the character (character in the illustrated example) displayed in the stopped area is displayed. Transition to a predetermined reach production with CHA3) as the main character, and at the end of the reach production by the character, the three production symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the above-mentioned “winning” or “losing”.
Although details will be described later, specific contents of the roulette effect which is an example of the effect display (number of divided areas, combination of divided areas, destination reach effect (= final stop position of cursor CU), etc.) Is determined in advance by random lottery using the effect determination random number (second half effect determination random number) acquired simultaneously with the reception of the variation pattern command and the effect determination table TB (second half effect determination table TB2).

[Direction determination table]
Next, a description will be given of a method for determining the aspect of the fluctuation effect. FIG. 31 (a) is a diagram for explaining the first half effect determination table TB1, and FIG. 31 (b) is a diagram for explaining the latter half effect determination table TB2. In the present embodiment, the mode of the first half variation effect is determined based on the first variation pattern number defined in the variation pattern determination table TB shown in FIG. 6, and the second half variation effect is determined based on the second variation pattern number. An aspect is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (a), the ROM 200b of the effect control circuit 200 stores the first half effect determination table TB1 in which the aspect of the first half change effect is defined corresponding to each of the first change pattern numbers. Yes. Then, when the production control circuit 200 receives the first variation pattern command, for example, it obtains the first half production determination random number from the range of 0 to 249, and sets the first half production determination table TB1 corresponding to the first production pattern number. To do. Then, based on the acquired first-half effect determination random number, a specific mode of the first-half variation effect is determined.

For example, in the first half production determination table TB1 corresponding to the first variation pattern number “02H (pseudo 1)”, the contents of the “pseudo 1” (for example, the type of the appearance character) are further subdivided “(pseudo)”. Production types from production 1 ”to“ (pseudo) production 4 ”are defined, and 250 first-half production determination random numbers are assigned to each production at a predetermined ratio.
Similarly, in the first half effect determination table TB1 corresponding to the first variation pattern number “05H (weak notice 1)”, the contents of the “weak notice” are further subdivided into “(notice) effects 1” to “ (Preliminary) Production 4 ”is defined, and 250 first-half production determination random numbers are assigned to each production at a predetermined ratio.
Thus, on the production control circuit 200 side, according to the first variation pattern number decided on the main control circuit 100 side, by referring to the first half production determination table TB1 associated with each first variation pattern number, The contents of the first half of the production that are further subdivided and embodied are determined, and the determined variation production of the first half is displayed on the production display unit 50A.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the ROM 200b of the effect control circuit 200 stores a second half effect determination table TB2 in which the second half change effect mode is defined corresponding to each second change pattern number. Yes. Then, when the production control circuit 200 receives the second variation pattern command, for example, the latter half production decision random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the latter half production decision table TB2 corresponding to the second production pattern number is set. To do. Then, based on the acquired second half production determination random number, a specific mode of the second half variation production is determined.

  For example, in the latter half production determination table TB corresponding to the second variation pattern number “01H (super A)”, the contents of the “super 1” (for example, the presence or absence of “cut-in”) are further subdivided “( The production types from “Super A) production 1” to “(Super A) production 4” are defined, and 250 second-half production determination random numbers are assigned to each production at a predetermined ratio.

The second variation pattern number “04H” (super D) is, for example, a number corresponding to the roulette effect described above, and the “super D (roulette effect) is included in the latter half effect determination table corresponding to the“ 04H ”. ) "(Number of divisions, combination of divided areas, destination reach production) are further subdivided, and" (roulette) production 1 "to" (roulette) production N "production types are defined. 250 second half production determination random numbers are distributed at a predetermined ratio for each production type.
Thus, on the production control circuit 200 side, according to the second variation pattern number determined on the main control circuit 100 side, by referring to the latter half production determination table TB2 associated with each second variation pattern number, The contents of the latter half of the production, which are further subdivided and embodied, are determined, and the determined variation effects of the latter half are displayed on the production display unit 50A. Hereinafter, main processes of the effect control circuit 200 that executes the above processes will be described.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S1000-1)
The CPU 200a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing for flags and the like stored in the RAM 200c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating the effect determination random number (first half effect determination random number, second half effect determination random number), and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed.

[Sub-timer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 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 CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub-timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200. Here, the timer counter is decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the production control circuit 200 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control circuit 200, when the above-described various commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a measures the elapsed time of the above-described variation effect, and refers to a time table set for each variation effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. Do. Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a transmits and outputs commands (internal commands) and various data set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 100c to the VDP for image control or the voice synthesis LSI for voice control of the effect display unit 50A.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

[First variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the first variation pattern command receiving process executed when the first variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing shown in FIG. As described above, the first variation pattern command is set in step S610-14 in FIG. 21 in the main control circuit 100, and then sent to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 12) in step S100-39. Sent.

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the first fluctuation pattern command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received first fluctuation pattern command.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a acquires the first half effect determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the first half change effect determination table TB1 corresponding to the first change pattern number included in the first change pattern command. Then, based on the acquired first half production determination random number, the mode of the first half fluctuation production (first half fluctuation production number) is determined.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a sets a first half variation effect execution command for executing the specific first half variation effect determined in step S1230-3 in the transmission buffer. The first-half variation effect execution command set here includes the first-half variation effect execution number, and when the first-half variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the variation corresponding to the first-half variation effect execution number received by the VDP. Image display control for displaying effects is performed. In addition, the effect control circuit 200 simultaneously performs audio output control, movable body drive control, or light emission control corresponding to the first half variation effect execution command.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a sets time table data corresponding to the first half variation effect determined in step S1230-3 and ends the first variation pattern command reception process. Thereafter, by transmitting a predetermined internal command to the VDP according to the time table, the predetermined image display is sequentially executed during the first half of the variation effect.

[Second variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining a second variation pattern command reception process executed when a second variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process shown in FIG. As described above, the second variation pattern command is set in step S610-14 in FIG. 21 in the main control circuit 100, and then sent to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 12) in step S100-39. Sent.

(Step S1240-1)
When receiving the second variation pattern command, the CPU 200a first analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1240-3)
The CPU 200a acquires the second half effect determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 and refers to the second change pattern determination table corresponding to the second change pattern number to obtain the acquired second effect. Based on the determined random number, the mode of variation production in the latter half is determined.

(Step S1240-4)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the mode of the determined second half variation effect corresponds to the roulette effect described above. If so, the process proceeds to step S1250, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1240-5.

(Step S1240-5)
The CPU 200a sets, in the transmission buffer, a second half variation effect execution command for executing the variation effect determined in step S1240-3. The latter-half variation effect execution command set here includes a latter-half variation effect execution number, and when the latter-half variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the variation corresponding to the latter-half variation effect number received by the VDP. Image display control for displaying effects is performed. In addition, the effect control circuit 200 executes audio output control, movable body drive control, or light emission control corresponding to the second half variation effect execution command.

(Step S1240-7)
The CPU 200a sets time table data corresponding to the second half variation effect determined in step S1240-3.

(Step S1240-9)
The CPU 200a resets the variation time counting timer to measure the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the second variation pattern command reception process. The variable time counter reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the time schedule management process of step S1300, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect.

[Cursor movement speed determination processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the cursor movement speed determination process that is executed when the latter-half variation effect determined in step S1240-3 is the roulette effect described above. As described above, in the roulette effect, the effect display unit 50A is divided into any one of the regions R1 to R8 according to the effect type extracted from the second half effect determination table TB2 shown in FIG. The Further, the destination reach effect (final stop position of the cursor CU) is also determined in advance based on the effect type.

(Step S1250-1)
The CPU 200a sets the roulette display duration T of the cursor CU to the display duration timer. Here, for example, a roulette display duration T for 75 frames (33.3 msec × 75) is set in the display duration timekeeping timer. The roulette display duration T is the maximum time during which the cursor CU continues to move across a plurality of areas. Note that the maximum time is considered in consideration of the possibility of the player pressing the push button 9A, and when the press is performed, the cursor CU is stopped and displayed before the roulette display duration T. The roulette effect ends.

(Step S1250-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the cursor stop time determination table TB stored in the ROM 200a, and determines the stop time of the cursor CU per area. FIG. 37A illustrates the cursor stop time determination table TB. As shown in the figure, in the cursor stop time determination table TB, a predetermined timer value (frame) is defined for each division number from 2 to 8, and the CPU 200a is extracted from the latter half effect determination table TB2. A predetermined timer value is determined according to the number of divisions of the area defined by the effect type. The cursor stop time determination table TB stipulates that the timer value increases when the number of divided areas is relatively small, and the timer value decreases when the number of divided areas is relatively large.

(Step S1250-5)
The CPU 200a sets the timer value determined in step S1250-3 as the cursor stop time t to the cursor stop time timer, and ends the cursor movement speed determination process.

[Roulette effect execution processing]
CPU200a set in step S1250-1 and S1250-5 after the start of the roulette effect started by the set of the variable effect execution command in step S1240-5, when the latter half of the variation effect corresponds to the roulette effect. Based on the display duration timer and the cursor stop timer, internal commands (cursor initial position designation command, cursor movement command, cursor stop command) are set.
Hereinafter, the flow of the roulette effect execution process and the change of the cursor CU on the effect display unit 50A will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, as shown in FIGS. 39A and 39B, the case where the number of divisions of the region is 2 (R3, R5) and the case of 6 (R2 to R7) will be described as examples.

(Step S1260-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the value (T) of the effect duration timer set in step S1250-1 is not 0. If it is determined that the value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1260-3. The processing is moved to S1260-13.

(Step S1260-3)
The CPU 200a determines the (initial) position X at which the cursor CU is stopped and displayed at the beginning of the production, and sets a cursor initial position designation command in the transmission buffer.
Here, a region with a small number assigned to each region is selected as the position X. For example, in the example of FIG. 39A, the region R3 having a smaller number is determined as the position X of the cursor CU among the regions R3 and R5 divided into two, and in the example of FIG. Of the regions R2 to R7, the region R2 having a smaller number is determined as the position X of the cursor CU.

(Step S1260-4)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not there is an input from the push button 9A constituting the operation mechanism 9 based on the player's operation. If there is an input, the process proceeds to step S1260-13, and if there is no input, step S1260-5. Move processing to. The input valid time from the push button 9A is measured by a button input valid time clock timer (not shown), and the timer value set in the timer is set to the display duration time timer by the roulette display duration time T. Is set as a value shorter than the roulette display duration T. That is, the input valid time is set within a period during which the movement display of the cursor CU is continued.

(Step S1260-5)
The CPU 200a updates the timer values of the display continuation time timer and the cursor stop time timer to values obtained by subtracting one.

(Step S1260-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value (t) of the cursor stop time counting timer subtracted in step S1260-5 is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1260-9, and if not 0, step S1260- The process is moved to 1.

(Step S1260-9)
In step S1260-7, the CPU 200a sets a cursor movement command to the transmission buffer based on the determination that the cursor stop time counting timer value is 0, and moves the position X of the cursor CU by +1.
Here, the movement destination of the cursor CU is determined in the order of the numbers assigned to the areas in the same manner as the (initial) position X of the cursor CU. For example, in the example of FIG. 39A, the cursor CU moves to the region R5 having the next highest number after the region R3 among the regions R3 and R5 divided into two.
In the example of FIG. 39B, the cursor CU moves to a region R3 having the next largest number after the region R2 among the six regions R2 to R7.

  Thereafter, by repeating this process, the cursor CU sequentially moves to the area with the next highest number after the currently stopped area, and such a stop display and movement display of the cursor CU are continuously repeated. As a result, a roulette effect of the cursor CU that repeatedly moves between the divided areas is realized. Note that after the cursor CU moves to the area corresponding to the largest number, the cursor CU moves to (position X) to the area corresponding to the smallest number.

(Step 1260-11)
The CPU 200a resets the cursor stop time counting timer whose value is 0 and moves the process to step S1260-1. Specifically, referring to the cursor stop time determination table TB, the timer value corresponding to the division number is set again. Thereafter, the cursor CU sequentially moves within the divided area until the display duration T elapses in the determination in step S1260-1 or until the push button 9A is input in step 1260-4. It becomes.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by referring to the cursor stop time determination table TB, the cursor CU stop display time per area is set to increase or decrease according to the number of area divisions. For example, in the example of FIG. 39A, since the number of divisions of the area is two, the area R3 and the area R5, the stop time of the cursor CU per area is 3 frames (33.3 msec × 3). The movement speed of the cursor CU across the two areas is apparently (visually) slowed. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 39 (b), since the number of divisions of the region is six of the region R2 to the region R7, the stop time of the cursor CU per region is one frame (33.3 msec × 1). The movement speed of the cursor CU is apparently faster than when the number of divisions is two.

  Then, by changing the movement speed (movement interval) of the cursor CU according to the number of divisions of the area in this way, when the number of divisions is small, the stop time of the cursor CU per area becomes long, and there are a plurality of cursor CUs. Since it is possible to make the player recognize that the display is stopped and stopped for each divided area, it is possible to appropriately express the roulette effect that the cursor CU moves and displays between the divided areas. It becomes possible. Also, when the number of divisions is large, the stop time of the cursor CU per area is shortened, and it becomes difficult for the player to aim at a specific divided area by pressing the push button 9A. It is possible to effectively prevent a sense of incongruity caused by a gap (displacement) in the stop position.

(Step S1260-13)
The CPU 200a stops the cursor CU at a predetermined position P1 set in advance based on the fact that the production duration time T has elapsed in step S1260-1 or the input of the push button 9A in step 1260-4. The cursor stop command is set to, and the roulette effect execution process is terminated. Here, the stop position P1 at which the cursor CU finally stops is, as described above, the effect type extracted from the second-half effect determination table TB corresponding to the second variation pattern number “04H” shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 39A, for example, the region R3 is determined as the stop position P1, and in the example of FIG. 39B, for example, the region R4 is determined as the stop position P1. Then, as described above, after the cursor CU is stopped and displayed in any of the above areas, a reach effect corresponding to the character displayed in the stopped area is developed.

FIG. 37B is a diagram showing another aspect of the cursor stop time determination table TB. In the figure, the cursor stop time determination table TB has two types of timer values corresponding to the number of divisions from 2 to 8 in the region R. Different. The cursor stop time determination table TB according to the present embodiment includes a timer value that is referred to when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning” and a timer value that is referred to when the result is “losing”. As is clear from the allocation rate of each value, the timer value that is referenced when the special drawing win / fail lottery result is “win”, the timer that is referenced when it is “lost” A timer value relatively smaller than the value is extracted.
With the configuration in which the cursor stop time t is determined with reference to such a cursor stop time determination table TB, the higher the moving speed of the cursor CU that moves between a plurality of areas during the roulette effect, Since there is a high possibility that the result is “winning”, it is possible to indicate to the player the possibility of a big hit before all the production symbols S are stopped and displayed.
Note that the above timer value assignment is an example, and the setting that the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is more likely to be “winning” as the moving speed of the cursor CU moving between the plurality of areas during the roulette effect is slower. Alternatively, a special timer value (ultra-high speed, ultra-low speed) that can be selected only when the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery is “winning” may be set.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the variable time timer to update the execution time of the variable effect.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to a time table set during execution of the variation effect, sets various commands in the transmission buffer, and turns on / off various flags according to the current execution time of the variation effect. Execute control processing.
In particular, during the execution of the roulette effect, the cursor initial position designation command, the cursor movement command, and the cursor stop command are set according to the timer values of the display continuation time timer and the cursor stop time timer, and the cursor CU The display control related to the movement display and stop display is executed.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the division number of the area is set according to the content of the second variation pattern command. However, a predetermined division number may be set according to the content of the first variation pattern command. . Alternatively, when the variation effect is determined to be the roulette effect, a combination of the division number and the region may be determined by executing a lottery that separately determines the division number of the region. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which divides | segments effect display part 50A into a several area | region was shown, the display apparatus for effects used in the case of a roulette effect, for example is arrange | positioned separately, and the cursor in the said display device is displayed. The speed may be set according to the number of divisions (number of selected effective areas).

In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the process of step S535-13 in FIG. 18 constitutes a random number acquisition unit.
Further, the CPU 100a that executes the process of step S610-9 in FIG. 21 constitutes the success / failure lottery means of the present invention.
Further, the CPU 100a that executes the process of step S610-14 of FIG. 21 constitutes the symbol variation information determining means of the present invention.
Further, the CPU 200a that executes the processing of step S1230-3 in FIG. 34 and step S1240-3 in FIG. 35 constitutes the variation effect determining means of the present invention.
Also, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S1250-3 in FIG. 36 constitutes the identification display stop time setting means of the present invention.
Further, step S1230-5 in FIG. 34, step S1240-5 in FIG. 35, and the CPU 200a that executes the processing in FIG. 38 constitute the variation effect execution means of the present invention.
Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 24 to 27 constitutes the special game execution means of the present invention.

1 pachinko machine 9 operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A first special symbol display device, 35B second special symbol display device,
50A effect display section, 60 first start winning component, 62 second start winning component,
64 winning parts, 68 passing gates, 100 main control circuit, 100a main CPU,
100b main ROM, 100c main RAM, 150 payout control circuit,
200 production control circuit, 200a sub CPU, 200b sub ROM,
200c Sub RAM

Claims (2)

A right / fail lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery regarding whether or not a special game can be executed, based on a random number acquired in response to a ball entering a start winning component arranged in a game area of the game board;
A symbol variation information determining unit that determines variation information including at least a symbol variation time indicating a result of the lottery based on the fact that the predetermined lottery is executed by the success / failure lottery unit;
Based on the variation information, a variation effect determination means for determining the content of the variation effect displayed during the variation of the symbol in the effect display unit arranged on the game board,
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing the variation effect with the content of the variation effect determined by the variation effect determination means;
Based on the fact that the stop mode after the change of the symbol is a mode indicating that the predetermined lottery result is a win, a special game for executing a special game for operating a special winning component arranged in the game area Game execution means;
A gaming machine equipped with
The variation effect execution means displays the identification display in which the variation effect determined by the variation effect determination means divides the effect display unit into a plurality of areas and is continuously movable between the divided areas. After the identification display is moved for a predetermined time, it is set according to the number of divisions of the area and is continued between the divided areas when it is a specific variation effect that is stopped and displayed at a position corresponding to any area The identification display is moved based on a stop time per area of the identification display that moves as described above. An identification display stop time setting means for setting a stop time per area of the identification display;
The identification display stop time setting means sets the stop time by referring to a table in which the stop time per area of the identification display is shortened as the number of divisions of the area increases. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1.

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